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In this issue:
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| Co-op adds new products |
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Local ground beef
RNFC now carries local, natural ground beef from The Bright Farm in Floyd. All the beef is raised by Larry and Debby Bright, without added hormones or antibiotics, on chemical-free pastures.
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African honey
We also carry Zambezi Organic Forest Honey from Zambia. This pure, raw, fair-trade honey is sustainably harvested by 5,000 traditional beekeepers. Started by a pair of Peace Corps volunteers, the company gives a portion of profits for Zambian community projects. For more information: www.zambezihoney.com |
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| Have a taste! |
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Come in for free tastings!
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Saturday, Jan. 19
noon - 3 p.m. Go dairy-free with this delicious free sampling of Rice Dream vanilla drink, bread pudding (recipe is on the Rice Dream package), and Oregon Chai, the original chai tea latte, made with Rice Dream. Dream of the dairy-free possibilities! |
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Tuesday, Jan. 22
11 am - 3 p.m. Yes, burgers and fries can be good for you! If they're Boca organic veggie burgers, and Alexia sweet potato julienne fries, that is. Add some apple-fennel slaw from the Happy Belly Deli (also served in the deli that day) and black cherry carbonated juice from The Switch (locally bottled in Richmond), and you have guilt-free deliciousness!
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Saturday, Jan. 26
noon - 3 p.m. Got the munchies? Try these free samples of tasty snacks: Gary's Ripple Potato Chips (local), Simply Organic French Onion Dip, Green Mountain Gringo Salsa, and Bearitos Tortilla Chips. And look for the Green Mountain Gringo Outdoor Adventure Sweepstakes information on jars of salsa – you could win a bike or a kayak! (No purchase necessary.) |
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Tuesday, Jan. 29
11 am - 3 p.m. Our Happy Belly Deli has two delicious free samples today: our new Organic Tropical Fruit Smoothie, and wraps made with Applegate Farms' All Natural Deli Meats. We also sell packages of Applegate Farms' natural and organic products in our meat cooler. Make your belly happy! |
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| Upcoming events |
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Mark your calendar for these important events. Details to come!
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• February 22, Dental Health for All / Tom’s of Maine gift basket raffle (at RNFC)
• April 5, Clean Valley Day (throughout the area)
• April 19, Earth Day celebration (at RNFC, Grandin Village, and throughout area)
• May 4, Hazardous Household Waste collection day
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| “Locavore” is the word of the year |
“Locavore” |
“The New Oxford American Dictionary chose locavore, a person who seeks out locally produced food, as its word of the year. The local foods movement is gaining momentum as people discover that the best-tasting and most sustainable choices are foods that are fresh, seasonal, and grown close to home.
Some locavores draw inspiration from the 100-mile diet or from advocates of local eating like Barbara Kingsolver. Others just follow their taste buds to farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture programs, and community gardens. . . .”
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| -- Union of Concerned Scientists, FEED, Food & Environment Electronic Digest, December 2007 |
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Check out our monthly sales flyer! Each month we bring you discounts on select products from grocery, bulk, refrigerated, frozen, and wellness departments.
Click here to download the entire flyer, or stop by the store to pick up your flyer today. No coupons are necessary.
That’s the Co-op Advantage!
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Larabar
Nutritional Bar |
Sale price $1.19
(Regular price $3.69 ea.)
1.6 oz. - 1.8 oz.
selected varieties
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Boca Organic
Veggie Burgers |
Sale price $2.99
(Regular price $4.89 - $4.99)
10 oz., selected varieties
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Alexia
Oven Fries |
Sale price $1.79
(Regular price $2.99)
15-16 oz., selected varieties
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Amy's
Organic Soups |
Sale price $1.99
(Regular price $2.39)
14.1-14.5 oz.
selected varieties
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Tom's of Maine
Toothpaste |
Sale price $4.49
(Regular price $4.79)
6 oz., selected varieties
*Some items may not be
available in all stores or on
the same days in January.
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Owner magnet & bumper stickers now in!
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| Local film to air January 17 |
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“Down in the Old Belt: Voices from the Tobacco South”
On Thursday, January 17, at 9 p.m., PBS station WBRA-TV will broadcast “Down in the Old Belt,” the award-winning documentary on tobacco by local filmmaker Jim Crawford.
Awarded Best Documentary Film at the Appalachian Film Festival in 2006, “Down in the Old Belt” traces the history of tobacco in Virginia, from the founding of Jamestown to the recent buyout program, and the culture that has grown up around it. Crawford wrote, produced and directed the film, interviewed 26 farmers,and played the guitar on the soundtrack along with many local musicians. |
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If you miss it on TV this time around, it’s available at the co-op in the book section for $29.95.
For more information: www.swinginggateproductions.com/oldbelt.htm |
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| Parking reminder |
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We're tight on space!
As you know, parking in Grandin Village is limited. You may not be aware that the Co-op owns the parking lot adjacent to its building and that lot is not a public parking area.
Please remember that our parking lot is for our customers’ use only when they are shopping in the Co-op. Effective immediately, we will strictly enforce our towing policy. The towing company has been given instruction to tow the car of anyone not entering the Co-op or, upon exiting the Co-op, leaving their car in our lot and going elsewhere. It’s essential that the few parking spaces we own are available for you to use when you shop at the Co-op.
Thank you for understanding.
Bruce Phlegar
General Manager
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| Attention New Owners |
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Share purchases due this month
New owners: If you have not yet purchased all 8 of your shares, you must purchase at least 1 additional share by January 31.
(If you requested a postponement on your application, your next share purchase will not be due until January 2009.)
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Roanoke Natural Foods Cooperative is a member owned and operated retail store committed to providing the highest quality organic and natural foods at low cost. We support responsible environmental practices, local organic farmers, sound nutrition, local businesses and our community.
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