I’m excited to welcome A&A Alta Cucina to our family of local growers. Alta Cucina Italia was born seeking a way to transport our senses to Italy and its unique and traditional food flavors, through fine gourmet food products.
They use only the freshest and finest ingredients that allow them to offer the best tasting Infused Italian EXTRA VIRGIN olive oils, Infused Red Wine Vinegars, Balsamic Cream Vinegars, Dipping Oils,Italian Vinaigrettes, Pestos, Blended Seasonings, Seasoning Salts and Tomato sauces.
All of their products are HANDMADE in an artisan way and produced in small batches in a certified kitchen right here in Suwanee! You can’t get any more local than that!
They are committed to GREEN & LOCAL practices, and only use 100% NATURAL ingredients, without any artificial flavorings, colors or preservatives.
Early registration is open through Feb 23rd. Last year it was sold out early, so register early to ensure your space.
Please note: If you have volunteered to help out or to teach a workshop, please contact Celeste (celestems@gmail.com) for your discount code before registering online. She is still in need of volunteers, so email her if you’re interested in helping out.
This weekend I will be taking pre-orders for Unrefined Sea Salt (Sel Gris)! We only order sea salt once or twice a year so stock up. Please expect to pick up your salt order in 1 to 2 weeks.
The French perfected the art of high quality, hand-harvested sea salt by using centuries old Celtic methods. It’s no coincidence they produce the finest grey sea salt in the world. Sel Gris is known for its beautiful grey color, coming from the clay lining the salt ponds, as well as its high moisture content and extraordinary mineral content, with bonus nutrients not found in most sea salts.
Sel Gris Tamisé is a medium-sized crystal that is carefully sifted from the brut grains and is comparable to the size of Fleur de Sel. Great for baking and cooking, or to add a delicate crunch to your favorite dish.
Gift Idea- Pour sea salt into a decorative glass jar, add beautiful ribbon and it’s the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys cooking! Makes a perfect Hostess gift too!
Beeswax is now available from B&B (our local raw honey guy) in Flowery Branch, GA. It will be sold by the pound.
1. Lip Balm-Keep your lips moisturized during winter months with this natural protectant. It’s easy to make, just add ½ ounce of beeswax to a small double boiler and melt on low heat. Then add 1 teaspoon of raw honey, 2 ounces of cold pressed organic olive oil and 2 ounces of cold pressed organic hemp seed oil (or flax seed oil) and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. For a little flavor, add about 20 drops of organic peppermint oil and stir well. Remove from heat and store in lip balm tins.
2. Candles-Creating a little ambiance without dripping or toxic smoke is easy with beeswax, and these candles give off the sweet smell of honey!
3. Unstick a Drawer-Apply a thin coat of beeswax to the wooden rails and they’ll be opening and closing like new! The same technique will also work on sliding glass doors that no longer glide smoothly.
4. Sealing Envelopes-Want to make your party invitations stand out? Create a seal with beeswax and use your favorite stamp to leave your impression.
The market will be open tomorrow, Friday through Sunday for ordering.
In order to help with planning and budgeting below is the bulk order calender for the next few months.
We need 1 more refrigerator! If you are planning to remodel your kitchen and need to get rid of your old fridge or if you just have an extra fridge you’re not using, please consider donating it to the co-op. Please contact me if you have a refrigerator you’d like to donate. We will come and take it away for you!
A conference on making nutrient-dense foods work for you! This year’s conference will be March 16th. Mark your calendars! More details to come as we get closer to the date. If you volunteer you will recieve a discounted or free admission. Please contact Celeste Skousen <celestems@gmail.com> if you would like to volunteer for any of the positions described below. I look forward to seeing you there!
This is going to be a fabulous event,because it will focus on the practical aspects of finding and preparing traditional, nutrient-dense foods. We will have a series of lectures on the basics of WAPF principles, the importance of cod liver oil (by Dave Wetzel of Green Pasture), and budgeting & time management tools and tips for using nourishing foods. The afternoon will be packed with workshops demonstrating various preparations of nutrient-dense foods.
We also plan to have have a farmers’ panel to discuss sourcing of great foods and interactions with local farms. It will be a packed day!
At this point, though, I need some help! We need a number of volunteers to either teach a workshop potential topics listed below), or to help out with other aspects of the conference.
presenters and other high responsibility volunteer positions will get free admission.
The market will open at 7am tomorrow and close at 5pm Sunday.
I’m happy to announce that you can now use your credit/debit online to pay for your co-op purchases!
After you make your selections to your cart and proceed to check out you will now see a 3rd button for credit card payments.
You can tie a credit or debit card to your account. Once the card is validated, you’ll be able to pay directly into your account and draw down over time or charge your individual orders to this card. This page is secure, and the card information will be securely stored with our payment processors.
The market manager will not be able to access your card information directly. You will be able to edit or remove this card or replace it with a different one at any time.
There is a 3.5% Convenience Fee charged for credit card purchases to cover the bank and development fees associated with allowing online credit card payments.
We support all Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, and Diners Club cards.
We will still continue to take checks and cash at pick but we hope paying online will be an added convenience.
Homemade Pesto- Made with fresh basil, garlic, roasted walnuts, olive oil and sea salt.
The market opens tomorrow at 7am and closes at 5pm on Sunday.
Just wanted to forward this Groupon for Half Off a Small Organic Produce Box from Nature’s Garden Delivered. Nature’s Garden Delivered is our co-op’s organic produce company that delivers weekly.
This is a great way to try out a box! The deal is only available for new Nature’s Garden Delivered customers.
Choose to receive the fruit, vegetables, mixed, or Local Only box. Each contains a mix of seasonal organic produce, with possible offerings including kale, beans, avocados, and mandarins, depending on the time of year.