Good Morning Friends,
This Monday, October 18th, the Clear Creek Food Coop will be hosting the kick off ceremony for the Finance, Fun and Fitness Festival- sponsored by the Minority Health Council and IVTech.
Mayor Sally Hutton and the board of the MHC will kick off their week long program here, at the Coop, from 10:00am-2:00pm. We will be offering a 10% discount (excluding local items) during this event.
See you at the Coop!
Hello friends,
If you have enjoyed our new lunch wrap options you won’t want to miss the opportunity to get the dish on party planning from our caterer extraordinaire, Jen Ferrell.
In the spirit of cooperation, and to get you in the know about throwing a fabulous soiree of your own, Jen will be holding forth this Thursday evening at the Coop. Arrive before closing at 7pm for our ‘afterhours’ event. Call the Coop to RSVP for this event.
Thursday, October 14th
From 7pm-8:30pm
Professional caterer Jen Ferrell (Who Cooks for You Personal Chef Service) will share the do’s and don’t’s of party-planning. She has years of experience working with crowds, food, locations, personalities, last-minute emergencies…and this is your chance to benefit–just in time for the hectic holiday party season!
Suggested donation $3 members/$5 non-members to cover snacks and supplies.
Show up early to check out what’s new at your cooperative market: Veggie chorizo - fabulous, gluten-free, bread by Udi’s - Mimiccream non dairy, non soy creamer - organic, canned pumkin - tamari almonds in bulk - really tasty multigrain crackers - local muensterand provolone cheese - Shampoo and conditioner by ‘Beauty Without Cruelty’ - sprouted, corn tortillas - and so much more!
See you at the Coop!
Hello friends,
Organically grown pumpkins, squash, and potatoes arrived today! The store window is full of gorgeous, edible varieties as well as funky, decorative ones. Come in and take a look.
Looking ahead to fall means inviting folks to join in the fun of our Autumn quarter inventory! We will be weighing our bounty on Saturday, October 2nd. We will start upon opening at 10:00. Counting with us for a two hour shift earns you a 15% discount on your purchases that day*.
Our Toddler Time classes are filling up fast! Check out the website for more details.
See you at the Coop!
Hello all! We wanted to let everyone know about the incredible stock of freshly picked (today!) produce now available at the co-op. David Reed has brought to our store everything he would usually be selling at the Tuesday evening Farmers’ Market. He’s doing us a great service, so show him your appreciation by coming over to look at all these delicious vegetables! We have loads of tomatoes, yellow, red, heirloom and multi-colored cherry. Two types of eggplant, Japanese and Italian. Two types of cucumbers, a small variety and a Lemon cucumber. We have mixed greens, radishes, zucchini, squash, potatoes, apples, basil and various peppers. Really, a great looking batch of produce at very excellent prices. You will not be disappointed!
We are carrying quite a few new grocery items of note. We now have vegetable bouillon cubes, organic ghee (clarified butter), a new gluten free angel hair rice pasta, powdered 100% wasabi (just add water to make a paste), a quick and yummy meal of Cuban style rice and beans, a whole grain gluten free pizza crust mix, two types of pretzels- Bavarian and honey wheat, a crispy rice chocolate peanut granola bar (great for kids’ lunch boxes), two new kinds of fair trade milk chocolate- the bug bites for a small treat or the toffee crunch bar. We are also carrying Whole Soy’s soy yogurt, organic Rice Dream vanilla ice cream, organic vanilla almond milk, two types of Suzie’s crackers- Rosemary and Sesame saltines and Multiseed Spelt flatbread, 32 oz. Nature’s Gate herbal shampoo and conditioner and Real Salt.
Hope to see you soon and have a lovely rest of the week. Thanks!
Hello folks,
I just delivered our new milk line to the coop! The company is Nature’s Farm, and it is a totally local product! The cows live in Indiana pastures, the company is based out of West Lafayette, the milk is processed here in Richmond, and I picked it up at Smith Dairy this afternoon (approximately 4.5 miles to the store). The packing is recyclable and boast a low carbon foot print. The milk has apparently beaten Organic Valley, Horizon, and many other national brands in blind taste tests. The milk also boasts a high omega content that comes from a kelp mixture the cows are fed during the milking. The price is also really great, you can pick up a 1/2 gallon carton for only $3.99! This product supports Indiana families, farms and producers; and fits nicely into the 100 mile radius goal.
Hello Friends,
Saturday, August 21st we will be offering the next installment in our series of cooking and preserving classes. Tomorrow’s class will be on Dehydrating and Rehydrating, and will be held at 2:00pm at the Richmond church of the Brethren. (1 SW 17th St.) Dori Baxter, of Abundant Acres, will be our instructor. Call the Co-op for more details. The cost of the class is $5 for owner/members and $10 for those of you who are not owner/members yet. (The cost is intended to cover the cost of supplies/ produce)
I am also happy to announce that we have begun our ‘grab and go’ meal program. We now carry wraps and side dishes by Jen Ferrell of ‘Who Cooks for You’.
Hello friends,
The rain last Saturday did put a damper on the opening day of market. From the back door of the Co-op I could see our dedicated farmers, clad in rain gear, vending to a brave soul or two.
This Saturday at 9am and again at 10am, Annelies Sizelove of the Cope Environmental Center will be offering a Reptile and Amphibian program for the kiddos.
Next Saturday, June 26th we will have live music provided by Soul Marrow Transplant from 9am-11am and Gill Miller from 11am-close of market.
After the market come on in to the Co-op for tofuti cuties or cold fruit drinks while you stock up for the coming week. Don’t forget your containers to refill and your bags! If you can’t make it to the market, don’t worry, the Co-op has fresh, local produce every day.
See you at the Co-op,
Kiersten
Hello friends,
Tomorrow, June 12th, is the opening day of our local farmer’s market! The market is held in the parking lot just east of the library, between 6th and 7th streets. If the array of local produce in our cooler is any indication of what you may find, it should be a great showing of late Spring offerings. David Reed, who has kept us supplied with wonderful greens all Winter and Spring will be there with his lettuce, swiss chard, juicy carrots, beets and much more. Salem Road Farms products will be available at the co-op. Their potted herbs, tomatoes, and pepper plants are available through the early part of the week if you have been waiting to start your own home gardens. Jennifer Walters, of ‘The Food Dude’s Farm’, has agreed to keep us stocked with her produce through the Summer weeks if David sells out at the markets on Saturdays.
Hello friends,
The lovely rains we’ve gotten lately have brought on quite a boon of local produce. We received deliveries from three farms yesterday! The cooler is full of the late Spring wave of our local offerings: Carrots, broccoli, broccoli raab, joi choy, mizuna greens, garlic scapes, beets, swiss chard, kale, cabbage, and snap peas. We even have recipies from Salem Road Farms for those asian greens they brought us. If we run out before you get here, we will be receiving regular deliveries; and you are welcome to follow us on twitter to receive our tweets when produce arrives.
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I hear we have some rain coming through tomorrow. It sounds like a perfect day to come in to the Co-op and check out the fresh produce. We have gorgeous spinach, lettuce, mixed greens and kale. We even have a few packages of local carrots, radishes, and asparagus! You can practice your Summer routine of heading uptown on Saturday morning for the farmer’s market and local products offered at the Co-op.
We just got a delivery of fresh roasted coffee, and fresh Trader’s Point Creamery products. The egg and chicken delivery comes in tomorrow, and we have Tofurky roasts for a rainy day gathering.
We have new miso soup, and new offerings of Jyoti Indian cuisine and curry pastes. The local, bulk honey is back; and the Food For Life millet bread that many of you have been asking for is in. Most of our refreshing natural beverages are on sale; and we have those tasty Rice Dream Pies in the freezer. Come in and see all of the new products and sale items.
See you at the Co-op,
Kiersten Aubre-Howard
Clear Creek Food Co-op is a natural foods store located in downtown Richmond, Indiana. Our mission is to provide healthy food and high quality products to our members and the local community.