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April 15, 2013
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Place your order by 7:00pm Tuesday for pick up the following Thursday.
CO-OP NEWS
Welcome to all the new members of the co-op! We’ve had quite a few people join the co-op website in the last couple of weeks so let me give a quick explanation of how ordering through The Market works. The Market is divided into two categories – FRESH & LOCAL and GROUP BUYS. Since our focus is to help people get to know where their food comes from, we have chosen to organize the categories by farm or producer name rather than by item type. Below you will find a list of each of the producers and a brief description of what they have to offer.
FRESH & LOCAL items are grown or produced locally and are generally available every week. You order by 7:00pm on Tuesday and you can pick it up between 3:00pm and 7:00pm on Thursday.
GROUP BUYS change from week to week. These are orders that we place as a group so that we can get a better price. Payment is due the week you place the order but these items may not be available for pick up until a week or two later.
Some more tips for using The Market:
- You must be signed in to order.
- You may see Featured Products and What’s New near the top of the page. Scroll down to see the full descriptions.
- Narrow down what items are displayed on The Market page by clicking the categories along the left side if the page.
- You can search The Market for specific key words but the search box is only available when you are in the category All Products.
- Add items to your cart by clicking the small shopping cart icon at the bottom right of each listing.
- Your shopping cart will always be at the top left of The Market page.
- During checkout you will have a chance to change quantities, remove items, or add comments.
If you ever have any problems you can call or email Sandra (contact info at the bottome of this email).
Looking for goat milk? We have an opportunity to start getting raw goat milk (for pet consumption, of course). There are already a couple of half gallons listed in the market by Father’s Bounty Farm if you would like to try it out. Another goat farmer has offered to deliver to us as well but would require a minimum of 10 gallons a week to make it worth her time. If you think you might be interested in getting goat milk on a regular basis please send me an email to let me know. I am trying to gauge interest to decide if we should pursue this any further.
Fresh Vegetables! Again, we have one extra share of vegetables from Moss Hill Farm available this week. First person to add it to their cart and check out will get it. The rest of the vegetable shares have been reserved and pre-paid as part of Moss Hill Farm’s CSA program. The next season starts in just a few weeks. Reserve your spot now to make sure you have fresh, locally grown veggies all summer. You can read all the details here.
Extra Jars? Do you have empty mason jars hanging around your house taking up valuable storage space in your kitchen? I will be happy to take any unwanted jars off your hands and put them to good use. You can just drop them off when you are here picking up your co-op order.
The co-op needs your support. The Melody Lane Co-op is run entirely by volunteers who donate their own time and resources. Membership fees help pay for office supplies, web hosting, and credit card processing. Occasionally we will ask for donations to cover the cost of supplies for specific workshops or events. Now there is a new way to support the co-op. You can donate money to the co-op every time you shop online. Just click this affiliate link to take you to www.amazon.com and then shop like normal. There is no additional cost to you but the co-op will receive a small commission on everything you order.
I look forward to seeing everyone this week :)
Sandra Walker
Melody Lane Co-op Coordinator
FRESH & LOCAL
CARLTON FARM ~ www.carltonfarm.com
Rockmart, GA
grassfed dairy, meats, eggs, and more
FATHER’S BOUNTY FARM ~ www.fathersbountyhomestead.com
Canton, GA
raw goat’s milk for pets
FROM MIMI’S MOUNTAIN HOME ~ www.fmmhome.com
Alpharetta, GA
all natural bath bombs, bath salts, glass cleaner, multipurpose cleaner, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, laundry soap, and fabric softener
>This week’s special is a $20 gift certificate for only $15
GOOD SHEPHERD HERBALS ~ www.goodshepherdherbals.com
Canton, GA
herbal liniments and salves, goat milk soap, loose leaf tea, etc.
MOSS HILL FARM ~ www.mosshillfarm.net
Milton, GA
fresh picked vegetables, fruits and herbs
Moss Hill Farm sells their produce through a prepaid CSA program. Read all the details here
PIERSON-BELL FOODS
Norcross, GA
pre-prepared vegan meals
GROUP BUYS
GREEN PASTURE ~ www.greenpasture.org
fermented cod liver oil, high vitamin butter oil, coconut oil, and more
Order between now and 7:00pm Tuesday for an expected delivery date of April 25.
More details here.
WILDERNESS GAMILY NATURALS ~ www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com
pantry staples including nuts, seeds, coconut products, chocolate, salad dressings, condiments, and much more
Wilderness Family Naturals items will be available in The Market starting next week with pick up the following week. Go to their website to see what is currently available.
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
April 18, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Demonstration: Sourdough Bread – presented by Deb Joswick
May 2, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Workshop: Canning (vegetables, meat, and juice) – presented by Brandon Follett
May 10, morning/mid-day
Carlton Farm Tour
May 16, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Workshop: Essential Oils
If you know of any other farms to tour or have an idea for a workshop please let me know.
