Taste all of our bulk coffees at once, and find your favorite! Our friends from Equal Exchange, Peace Coffee and Just Coffee will all be here on Saturday, March 13 from 10-12 to give you samples of the coffees they sell here in bulk. It’s also a great time to talk with them about their philosophy, their visits with coffee farmers, and their business models. If you’re a coffee lover, don’t miss the Coffee Tasting!
Saturday Morning Coffee Tasting
CSA Day!
Head in today from 11-2 for CSA Day! Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms are a unique way for people to receive fresh, locally grown food at a reasonable price every week during the warm months. Ten local CSA farms will be at CSA Day to talk with: you can learn about their farming practices and products available, and have the chance to purchase a farm share for the season.
CSA farmers sell “shares” in their upcoming harvest during the spring, giving them the capital to prepare for the growing season. Then, usually from about June to October, the folks who have purchased shares (usually referred to as CSA members) head to the farm each week to pick up an often bountiful basket of whatever is in season. By purchasing a share, CSA members share in the risks, and the rewards, of the season.
This is the fifth year that the Co-op has hosted CSA Day. This year, attendees will find CSA farmers who are growing and producing vegetables, cheese, eggs and meats. In addition, our local turkey producers will be on hand to talk about heritage birds for Thanksgiving 2010. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet local farmers!
Winter Local Food Recipes
Whether you’re taking the Winter Eat Local Challenge from March 1–7 or you’re just looking for yummy recipes, check out our winter local recipes page. It’s a great list of delicious dishes for which at least 50% of the ingredients (either by weight or number) are generally available from local sources in the winter.
Have a local recipe to share? Make a batch for the Local Food Potluck on Thursday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the Just Food Community Room (bring a plate and utensils too). See the upcoming events in the sidebar for details for this and other events and classes during the Winter Eat Local Challenge.
Welcome to Just Food Co-op!
We are Northfield’s community-owned natural foods market and deli. We are proud to be your source for fresh, local and organic food, and sustainable household and personal care products. We vow to provide you with excellent customer service, an enjoyable shopping environment, and a wide variety of natural food choices that don’t contain artificial colors or preservatives. We encourage you to become a member and help support our mission, but you don’t need to be a member-owner to shop here. Everyone is welcome! We hope you’ll explore the site and learn more about us and what we offer, then stop by to meet us and experience a new way to shop.
Recipe: Local Chicken and Sausage Soup
In winter, this recipe can be 50% local by weight.
Ingredients:
3 pounds of potatoes (golden and/or red) (sliced into ½” pieces)
2-3 tbsp olive oil
1 onion (chopped)
1 cup carrot sliced into ¼” pieces
1 cup celery sliced into ¼” pieces
1 package Lorentz Country Sausage (sliced and quartered)
3 cloves garlic (chopped)
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