tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67260730737477095342008-05-21T21:59:19.961-05:00Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03324752894832329358noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-51009003525652403592008-05-19T17:45:00.000-05:002008-05-19T17:47:26.485-05:00

Lamb bones, we’ve got them. Good for soup making, they add a rich meaty flavor to anything you cook them with. Lentil soup cooked with a lamb bone or two, oh my, it just transforms it into a whole new experience. They’d also make a fine treat for your dog (although I’m not an expert on what’s good for your dog, so please check with someone who knows about such things!) We have a lamb liver as

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03324752894832329358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-59196253676683319902008-05-18T15:20:00.005-05:002008-05-19T16:42:41.445-05:00

Wheatfield Hill is harvesting their certified organic asparagus and we are getting weekly deliveries of it. It's great for grilling, omelets, quiche, fried or blanched. It is also great as a fresh snack with hummus. The green bundles of flowers are snap harvested so the entire spear is tender and not woody at all. Come down to the store to pick up some of this delicious seasonal vegetable,

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This weekend at the Just Local Food tasting booth we'll be hosting Richard from Rolling Meadows. He's bringing his enthusiastic personality and his shaker cup of sorghum caramel corn. Wheatfield Hill will have their first major picking of Asparagus available, and other vendors will surely bring a variety of greens, meats, cheese and baked goods. Stop down! A little about the the sorghum fella

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-47641732449957955602008-05-16T07:45:00.000-05:002008-05-16T16:04:10.754-05:00

Our store is currently located along a beautiful river parkway. We see lots of bikes every day.A lot of Just Local workers ride bikes to work, and overall Eau Claire is a great place to bike. And we have a thriving bike culture, too. Witness a nice summer Saturday Farmers Market with bikes, baskets and trailers with flowers and food. You could even say those bikes are powered by local food. If

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This week we have been getting more and more local produce they include: spinach, chard, mix lettuce greens and from Sunbow Farm(Eau Claire). We also have arugula from Romar Greenhouse also parsley and mizuna(mild salad green) from Coon Creek organic farm. We also have several new stone fruits from California like nectarines, peaches and apricots. Don't worry we continue to keep many other

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Romar Greenhouse is now supplying us with fresh arugula. Most of the produce we will be receiving from them is cut that day and on our shelves that evening. We will also get some heirloom tomatoes, spinach and more. These pictures are the starts that they will sell at the farmers market and of Jordan(JLF) and Martha (Romar) cutting fresh arugula to bring to the store that day. Romar

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-85584811445328320762008-05-12T15:04:00.000-05:002008-05-21T21:58:10.083-05:00

“Longing Exists within the Night Sky” Interpretive paintings of Tsunami survivors by Johanna Sinz Artist's Opening Reception: Saturday, June 7 5:00-6:30pm Show length: from June 1 – June 31 From Johanna: Spring 2005 I began to research the Tsunami crisis particularly the disaster in Bande Ache. Thousands of women were left widows, more than one million left homeless and one in three had

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It is not only local season but also wild season. We have already received wild ramps(leeks) and we are expecting morel mushrooms soon also. The ramps, if you have never tried one, is like a spicy spring onion with delicious greens. They could be used in anything that you would like onions or leeks in and the greens taste great fresh in salads. We are selling them for $1.99/bunch and that gets

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-75821978590917709212008-05-09T23:13:00.006-05:002008-05-13T16:40:02.628-05:00

Have you been to our store? It can all be delivered. We can deliver anything we have in stock to you on Friday, and we'd be glad to. Our co-op started as a delivery service and we're still running strong, reaching out to every side of town and beyond. Save a trip, we're in your neighborhood anyway, and we'll bring it all right to your door. We can even call you on Friday morning to confirm your

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-17435521951410801302008-05-07T13:10:00.005-05:002008-05-16T11:31:26.772-05:00

If you haven't had time to focus in on our gingerbread jersey cheese selection, I wanted to make note of two, and perhaps next time you are in you'll take a moment to admire the variety of cheese the Schunk family is producing for us. Manchego Curado - Curado translates to aged. Try some alone, in a potato sunchoke gratin, or with bread and ham... "True" manchego curado comes from the Spanish

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-34954944344229298552008-05-06T18:00:00.009-05:002008-05-13T15:48:48.131-05:00

If you really can't wait for fresh local strawberries, we have the next best for you. Fresh, non-local certified organic strawberries from family operated farms in California. California will never, ever be able to send us a strawberry like you can get at Charlotte's or Sylvan Hills. They've been diesel refrigerator trucked from 2,206 miles away – about 1 day 7 hours straight, and were grown

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-42425452350263986012008-05-06T10:50:00.005-05:002008-05-07T21:09:58.510-05:00

Back in stock, from the White Earth reservation near Minnesota, are genuine wild rice (manoomin), hominy (mandaamin), and the rich and delightful refrigerated maple butter. Wild Rice is a native plant to our bioregion, and an excellent source of food for humans. We chose Wild Rice from Native Harvest because of their unique business model and their work on preserving wild rice. Unfortunately,

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-43447644472588241042008-04-30T11:55:00.007-05:002008-04-30T12:32:38.524-05:00

As we announced at our open house last night, we are exploring a few options for our new location, which we will finalize soon. One of the main contenders is across from the YMCA downtown, on the corner of Graham Avenue and Seaver Street. We have the opportunity to take long-term care of this site, rejuvenate a blighted spot in downtown and remain within blocks of our current location. It also

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-38990960058122780092008-04-29T23:24:00.004-05:002008-04-30T12:32:59.402-05:00

Thank you so much, dear friends and supporters of Just Local Food Cooperative. In addition to many kind words and well wishes, we raised some serious cash tonight for our new endeavors. In fact, in just the first few hours of our campaign, the Just Local Food community has already invested tens of thousands of dollars, giving us the ability to put a down payment on a building and kick start our

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-91489531574755620682008-04-27T12:48:00.003-05:002008-04-30T12:33:48.313-05:00

We're having a party! You are invited to join Just Local Food Co-op workers/owners, suppliers and customers for an open house at the Historic Ager House on April 29th. We'll be on hand to share with you a new opportunity to help our local food system grow and prosper, Preferred Stock in Just Local Food. We'll also have our accountant and architect along to help answer questions. Learn more

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-60490062634646576452008-04-23T20:46:00.006-05:002008-04-24T18:36:10.255-05:00

This week in produce we have made available a wonderful selection of fresh fruits and vegetables for you. We received mango, fair trade pears, avocados, yukon potatoes, carrots, spinach, mixed lettuce, red lettuce, kiwi, pink lady apples, kumquats, navel oranges, valencia oranges, grape fruit, lemons, broccoli, green kale, rainbow chard, green top beets, celery, zucchini, green peppers,

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This week available to you from the JLF produce department we have; rainbow chard, green kale, spinach, lettuce greens, broccoli, celery, zucchini, carrots, scallions, green peppers, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, kiwi, meyer lemons, limes, kumquats, ruby grapefruit, navel oranges, blood oranges, bananas, plums, peaches, pears, apples, spring red onions, garlic, red onions, yellow onions, white

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-56559189324221174642008-04-16T16:55:00.005-05:002008-04-17T19:01:22.294-05:00

It is finally feeling like spring in the Chipewa Valley and it is time to start working outside. We have had seeds available for several weeks and now we finally have organic soil too. Cowsmo Compost potting soil and compost is now available at JLF. We have 50 lb. bags of soil and compost and 10 qt. bags of soil if you just need a little for getting seeds started. Cowsmo is located in Cochrane,

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-9730974525104305152008-04-10T20:27:00.001-05:002008-04-10T20:30:39.203-05:00

Join us for the last indoor market of the season! Winter Farmer’s Market Saturday, April 12th Hours: 9:00-1:00 Location: Trinity Lutheran Church 1314 E. Lexington Blvd. Eau Claire Downtown Farmer’s Market Opens – Saturday May 3rd!! Come join us for the final indoor Winter Farmer’s Market to be held Saturday, April 12th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. This is your opportunity to

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-10513286062923069922008-04-10T13:56:00.006-05:002008-04-26T02:06:13.444-05:00

Dear Friend: Just Local Food Cooperative has been working hard with you over the past four years to build a viable local food system. In 2007 we sold over $350,000 in local food and project sales of over half a million dollars in 2008! We are ready to take our efforts to the next level, and we need your help. In addition to your continued support, we're now looking for volunteers and investors

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-35197499372947323082008-04-10T13:22:00.006-05:002008-04-26T17:17:02.974-05:00

Frequently Asked Questions: What is a Class C preferred share? A preferred share of Just Local Food Cooperative is a special type of stock that regularly pays a set amount of money out of cooperative profits called dividends. They are called preferred because they have preference in terms of dividend payments and distributions in case of bankruptcy. How is interest paid? Every year the Board

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-83486321060015258192008-04-10T11:59:00.001-05:002008-04-10T12:01:32.631-05:00

Jlf has bulked up! Garbanzos (aka chickpeas), black turtle beans, pintos, green lentils and kidney beans all ready for your stews, dips, salads and sides. Look for dried fruits and raw unsalted nuts including mango slices (unsulphured and unsweetened), almonds, sunflower kernels, walnuts, raisins and a few others to satisfy your craving for healthy snacks. We also have flax seed, millet,

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-13703086717692644812008-04-09T20:29:00.007-05:002008-04-11T16:15:54.623-05:00

This week available to you in produce we have a beautiful display of many different colors. Some of them include; carrots, sunburst squash, green top beets, spring red onions, scallions, cucumber, blood oranges, meyer lemons, eggplant, spring mix lettuce, red leaf lettuce, spinach and pink lady apples. Also this week you can come in and get local micro greens, local alfalfa sprouts, local

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-12068167497633095502008-04-09T11:40:00.011-05:002008-04-10T14:03:59.318-05:00

Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition Cookbook is on sale! The local produce season is just around the corner and now is the time to pick up that copy of "Asparagus to Zucchini" that you've long been putting off. This month there is a sale on the 3rd edition of the Asparagus to Zucchini cookbook. Regularly priced at $19.95, this month the cookbooks will be $16.95. Got pets?

Ashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15059613434479255202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-23871585839317226132008-04-08T14:16:00.000-05:002008-05-15T21:23:05.618-05:00

a few days left! Just Local Food is opening its doors to new worker / owners. Part-time and full-time positions available. We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals with interest and or experience in the following ways: ~In store cashiering shifts ~Weekend and Evening help ~Design/Marketing ~Various Departmental work If interested please submit a resume by May 15th To be included on resume

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