Archive for May, 2010
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In Response: A Meat Sales Manifesto
Dave Payne, Meat & Cheese Manager at the Valley Store, penned this last night in response to the recent flurry of discussion on facebook. We’d posted information about a beef sale ($3.99/lb. for local, grass-fed ground beef!) to a strong reaction from vegans and vegetarians. … Read more
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Fresh From the Field: Straberr-a-rama
Sakes, it’s Summer already! Goodness knows we’ve been busy in Produce. Local farmers are coming in with their first harvests. Look for some cool-weather crops like radishes, spinach and other greens right now at the Co-op. Soon we’ll have many local, sustainably-grown products to choose … Read more
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Naturally Beautiful Skin, Part 4: Summer Skin
What I love most about my job is educating and empowering my customers. There are just a few extra questions I’d like to answer for you.
Can I use a sunscreen and bug repellent in one? Sure, if space is an issue–but it’s not ideal. … Read more
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A Fair Tour
Some of you may be eager to support Fair Trade, but after our recent spate of posts still find yourselves wondering what’s what. Well, today, a very special, word-minimal post for you, in equal part from the vast fields of the internet and the Valley … Read more
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Finding Fair Trade at the Co-op
The other day I ran into a customer interested in Fair Trade, wondering what we stock at the Co-op. He came to the right gal, as Fair-Trade has always been important to me. I’m happy to report you can find many fairly traded products here, … Read more