Happy Thursday!!!!!! I hope you are all enjoying this amazing weather we are having!! It sure seems to me like spring has sprung!!! h4. Stocked full! The UNFI order came in yesterday, filling the Co-op with all the necessities! Come in an check it out! h4. PRODUCE!! Our new fridge is doing a great job displaying our bounty of produce! We have lots of veggies from Nootka Rose and a fresh shipment of Blue Moon produce, just in today!!! Yay!! h4. Azure order A quick reminder, we will be placing an Azure Standard order for February today. If you have any last moment additions to add to the cart make sure you get them in by tonight (I will be placing the order later this evening). Also, the order will need to be picked up in Anacortes next Thursday. If you are making a trip off island already, we are still looking for a volunteer!!!! Enjoy the beauty today!!!! Have a great week!! -Anna Spears SJI Community Food Co-op 2010-02-19T00:32:53Z 21 false Weekly Newsletter! 2010-02-19T00:32:53Z h4. NEWS FLASH!!! In addition to all of the excitement with the new fridge we also received something else very exciting!! The first ISLAND GROWN wheat sold on the islands for many decades!!!! Thanks to Kim Sundstrom there are five 25# bags of whole wheat flour: three bags of whole grain hard white wheat flour and two bags of whole grain hard red wheat flour (saskatchewan)at the Co-op waiting for you!!!! He even autographed each bag for us!!!!! Thanks Kim!!!!!!!! Come in and get yours!!!!!!!! 2010-02-13T18:29:22Z 20 false Weekly Newsletter! 2010-02-13T18:29:22Z HAPPY FRIDAY CO-OPERS!!!! I hope you are are enjoying this windy day!!!! We have had some very exciting things going on at the Co-op today!!! Come in and check them out!!!! h4. NEW REFRIGERATOR!!!!!!!! After looking, waiting, and wishing for a double door fridge (in good condition!) for the Co-op to house its produce we finally got one!!! It was moved in to the Co-op today and FILLED with beautiful produce from Nootka Rose Farm on Waldron Island!!!! A HUGE thanks to all those who helped get the fridge from Ace Hardware yesterday and those who helped to move the old fridge out and the new one in today! Thanks to Lynn Danniher for letting us know the fridge was available, Ryan (manager of Star Storage/Surina Business Park), "Tall" Paul, Merle Thurman, Paul Roberts, and Ken Christison for getting the new fridge to the Co-op. I also want to thank Shawn Widing, Arvid Lindstrum, Matthew Palmer, and one other VERY helpful Co-op member (who was in the Co-op today) for getting the fridge in to the Co-op today!!!! THANKS EVERYONE!!!!! We would have never been able to do this without you all! h4. FRESH PRODUCE!!!!! To fill our wonderful new fridge we have LOTS of BEAUTIFUL, FRESH produce from Nootka Rose and Blue Moon Farms. We have spring greens, braising greens, broccoli (LOTS OF IT!!), cabbage (both green and purple), brussel sprouts, carrots, juicing carrots, chard, parsley, arugula, celeriac, beets, parsnips, and kale!!!!!! WOW!! What an amazing selection!!!! I am sure it will go quick so make sure you come in and get yours!!!!!! h4. FRESH BREAD!!!! We also have a fresh supply of bread from Bakery San Juan. Dark Rye, Multigrain, and Spelt grain are all at the Co-op, just waiting for you to come by!!! 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It is a bit drearier than it has been...but I suppose we cant hope for summer those summer days, every day, this winter! h4. Our hunting and gathering excursion! On Tuesday, Eleanor, Steffi, and myself ventured off island in search of more local products to bring back to our lil' Co-op. Our destination was the Skagit Valley. We started the gathering with more pickles from Pleasant Valley Farms. We have been really excited to have these pickles. Although there is some stipulation with them not being certified organic, the saying keeps ringing in our heads that "LOCAL is the new organic!" Most of the 'big name' companies making pickles are outsourcing to India!!!!! Pleasant Valley takes the cucumbers that are grown right next to them and turns them in to delicious pickles. The sauerkraut is also made with cabbage grown practically next door! Therefore, supporting the local farmers and keeping the profits in our area!!! Next we gathered ham hocks, sausages, bacon from Silvana Meats (check out "silvanameats.com/":http://www.silvanameats.com/ ). We then ventured further down the road to pick up some local honey from a man named Bruce Bowen. Unfortunately we did not get a chance to talk with him in person, but Eleanor had chatted with him earlier in the week; he explained the magnitude of his operation to her. He has 670 hives scattered along the Skagit Valley (this may sound like a lot but he is actually down this year from 1200!!) He explained that his bees forage in the forest and meadows and brush; sometimes toward the mountains, sometimes the valley. They’re like the canary in the coal mine; if they encounter pesticides they’ll die first. He is calling his honey "Mystery Honey" = blackberry, thistle, snowberry, knotweed, honeydew, from fir trees. He also reminded us that wild animals cannot be certified organic (because the are WILD). After having lunch at the Skagit Co-op..yummm, we headed to Skagit Fresh, to pick up two mixed cases of their yummy locally grown bottled fruit drink. We now have four flavors at the Co-op!!! Check out their website at "www.skagitfresh.com/":http://www.skagitfresh.com/ . We ended our day at the Golden Glen Creamery. Here we picked up 10 dozen farm fresh eggs!!! I personally am THRILLED to have farm fresh eggs in the Co-op!!! What a difference you will realize when you crack in to a beautiful bright orange yoke!! To quote Alan Weisman, author of "The World Without Us," today's society has been bred to a "pale copy of what nature intended." I personally think this "pale copy" is SO apparent in eating the pale Wilcox eggs! I know I cant go back now, how about you?? All in all, the trip was a great learning experience! It really feels right to see exactly where your food is coming from and we are happy to have the ability to do this for our Co-op members, who trust us to pick the right foods for them. Stay tuned...there will be many more 'field trips' to come!!!!!! h4. Fresh Bread and Raw Milk We have fresh bread, just in today, from Bakery San Juan. Make sure to come and get yours!!!! We also have Raw Milk from Heritage Farm this week. This also goes quick!!!!! Make sure to bring your used bottles back in!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great week and weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Anna Spears SJI Community Food CO-op 2010-01-28T23:48:42Z --- - monkeybiz@centurytel.net - cathy@cathycavanagh.com - sun2solar@yahoo.com - zinnlann@aol.com - jcpw@rockisland.com - lopez@rockisland.com - farfelu@rockisland.com - amy@rockisland.com - billwa992@hotmail.com - geo@sjifire.org - metasoarous@gmail.com - bhall07677@rockisland.com - eliza@rockisland.com - venada@rockisland.com - bsquared@rockisland.com - mark@mmadsen.org - jdoane@multipath.net - ancientearthsji@gmail.com - zoologist714@aol.com - olympiclights@rockisland.com - drafthorse@interisland.net - dietzman@rockisland.com - ehartmann@centurytel.net - tanjawilliamson@mac.com - jwebster@rockisland.com - daneli@rockisland.com - sharonmassey@rockisland.com - azor@rockisland.com - shelsw@whatzit-inc.com - molly@rockisland.com - alindstrum@centurytel.net - orcafan@sbcglobal.net - janeburtonbell@hotmail.com - cebrewer7@yahoo.com - nativesoultribe@hotmail.com - westboy@rockisland.com - strehlou@rockisland.com - inmytree63@yahoo.com - pamelag@rockisland.com - pamelaw@rockisland.com - sweetricecakes@yahoo.com - thornbush@rockisland.com - stephaniehubber@mac.com - marilyngresseth@hotmail.com - sus@freehorsefarm.com - susakasimir@rockisland.com - lutiep@gmail.com - sjb@rockisland.com - eric@ekessler.com - webland@rockisland.com - jerryandconnie@interisland.net - darlapearl@gmail.com - pressley.pam@gmail.com - sherri@rockisland.com - margbell@rockisland.com - hedbelt@yahoo.com - twinkisan@hotmail.com - redhawk@rockisland.com - aseltser@gmail.com - mariebisceglia@yahoo.com - saksmall@interisland.net - woodenglass@hotmail.com - jenoprussack@gmail.com - jenny_ledford@yahoo.com - jodi.calhoun@gmail.com - jdwickham@rockisland.com - cloud@rockisland.com - robin45432@gmail.com - srisser@yahoo.com - tiamotina@cs.com - toni5158@hotmail.com - writehand@rockisland.com - synergyfarm@gmail.com - itsthewater@centurytel.net - donaw@co.san-juan.wa.us - keysusan@hotmail.com - wrmac@rockisland.com - charjd@gmail.com - mcfreeauf@rockisland.com - golauralee@gmail.com - bjd@interisland.net - funkon@rockisland.com - tomandsuki@yahoo.com - compost@rockisland.com - nancybest@firearts.com - khaugen@gmail.com - nwegemer@yahoo.com - betsyruth@hightouchnet.com - skydog@rockisland.com - anairb11@gmail.com - rainshadow@rockisland.com - maggiel@centurytel.net - pvannest@rockisland.com - gmroger@comcast.net - bhaenel@centurytel.net - toniweyel@hotmail.com - crayen@hotmail.com - hjwriter@rockisland.com - bobgbach@gmail.com - crozbud@yahoo.com - missy.hooton@gmail.com - dandb@yahoo.com.com - kaskew@rockisland.com - karaleekiser@gmail.com - bahumbug@rockisland.com - adam079@centurytel.net - violetjune2001@yahoo.com - 4palmer@centurytel.net - mamacat@interisland.net - cmiller108@centurytel.net - craig.carrie@gmail.com - colinmegill@gmail.com - innkeeper@harrisonhousesuites.com - deborahsilverman@centurytel.net - nwpassages@gmail.com - bearslair@interisland.net - shmik7@hotmail.com - tawnyf@wibank.com - lumi_jaramillo@hotmail.com - bridget@rockisland.com - kaiaharper@gmail.com - kangarongo@yahoo.com - diannescotty@hotmail.com - robink1@dmail.com - lorir@rockisland.com - kcendejas@hotmail.com - sands.lauren@gmail.com - amandasmail@mac.com - vivenziolaw@rockisland.com - kyleloring@hotmail.com - badlands6@gmail.com - vcindy@whalemuseum.org - jimjet@rockisland.com - msmolly@rockisland.com - janeannej@mac.com - kerryannandrews@gmail.com - kamtraveler@yahoo.com - umamalcolm@gmail.com - brooksey@centurytel.net - candace_jagel@wsu.edu - bentpick@rockisland.com - kolopolis@gmail.com - shannon.rev@gmail.com - susana@rockisland.com - kiraliu@ymail.com - beautifulakota@yahoo.com - deniseurdahl@hotmail.com - shoshana.sji@gmail.com - elsa.sinclair@mac.com - lcatherines@hotmail.com - tedalicedeane@rockisland.com - mjcorre@gmail.com - coffee@highcountrycoffee.com - sawyerminiken@rockisland.com - stopthehunt@aol.com - cindy@whalemuseum.org - lbrowne@centurytel.net - annwn_kiernan@rockisland.com - sstern@rockisland.com - rodkulbach@gmail.com - timndebbie@letterboxes.org - davidcharlesgeist@gmail.com - erinjbeardsley@yahoo.com - jtein@centurytel.net - pegleblancmft@gmail.com - kelp@rockisland.com - seahermit@rockisland.com - furber@centurytel.net - brookemelville@yahoo.com - daniellethompson@speciees.org - chinmayoart@gmail.com - madrigall97@yahoo.com 18 false Weekly Newsletter! 2010-01-30T05:32:38Z HAPPY SPRING CO-OPERS!!!!!! Oh wait, it's still winter...but this weather sure has me fooled!! I hope you all got a chance to get out in to the beauty today!!!!! h4. Fresh, local, produce!! Our lovely mild January has brought a bounty of goods from Nootka Rose on Waldron Island. We have cauliflower, chard, kale, carrots, leeks, and lovely cabbage!! It is all going FAST, so hurry in to get your share. We also have a delivery from Blue Moon, on Waldron as well, coming to us bright and early tomorrow morning. The produce, of course, wouldn't be there if the farmers hadn't planted it, so the more we buy in the slower winter months, the more they will plant for us next year!! The local farmers have begun to notice that the Co-op now turns $2000 a month of food purchases right back into our local economy! How cool!!! h4. Puget Sound Food Network Keep a look out for new local goods in the Co-op next week. Eleanor, Steffi, and myself will be taking a field trip to Skagit Vally next Tuesday with the help of our account manager, Lucy Norris (from psfn) to identify regional foods to bring to the Co-op. The PSFN is a great resource for linking the producer with the supplier. The work very hard to bridge this gap between the two making the work of both parties much easier. For more information on them check out their website "www.psfn.org":www.psfn.org h4. Co-op Growth The time is NOW!! to make your New Year's commitment to your Co-op! Bring your passion, your ideas, your skills, your expertise, your dedication to your community and c'mon over to the *Long Range Planning Meeting* this Saturday from 1 to 4pm at 272 Olympic View, off of Terrace Drive (off of Roche Harbor Rd.) How exciting to watch, and be a part of, making our lil' Co-op grow!!!!! h4. Cheese Club There are two yummy chunks of Parmesan (5lbs each) just waiting to be cut up and divided. Come in to sign up for your slice!!!! h4. Ice Cream There is a SURPLUS of ice cream (both Coconut Bliss and Lopez Island Creamery) at the Co-op. Having a craving for sweets!!!! This is the perfect thing to satisfy it!!!! h4. Small Farm Intern Legislation There are some major moves being made by Senator Ranker this week regarding internships on small farms. Interns are a crucial part to helping to sustain the vitality of our small farms which make up a major part of the frame work of Washington State's agricultural industry. For more information on this legislation, and to make your voice heard visit: "http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6349&year=2009":apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6349&year=2009 I hope to see you all this Saturday!!! Enjoy your week!!!!! -Anna Spears SJI Community Food Co-op 2010-01-21T03:55:29Z --- - monkeybiz@centurytel.net - cathy@cathycavanagh.com - sun2solar@yahoo.com - zinnlann@aol.com - jcpw@rockisland.com - lopez@rockisland.com - farfelu@rockisland.com - amy@rockisland.com - billwa992@hotmail.com - geo@sjifire.org - metasoarous@gmail.com - bhall07677@rockisland.com - eliza@rockisland.com - venada@rockisland.com - bsquared@rockisland.com - mark@mmadsen.org - jdoane@multipath.net - ancientearthsji@gmail.com - zoologist714@aol.com - olympiclights@rockisland.com - drafthorse@interisland.net - dietzman@rockisland.com - ehartmann@centurytel.net - tanjawilliamson@mac.com - jwebster@rockisland.com - daneli@rockisland.com - sharonmassey@rockisland.com - azor@rockisland.com - shelsw@whatzit-inc.com - molly@rockisland.com - alindstrum@centurytel.net - orcafan@sbcglobal.net - janeburtonbell@hotmail.com - cebrewer7@yahoo.com - nativesoultribe@hotmail.com - westboy@rockisland.com - strehlou@rockisland.com - inmytree63@yahoo.com - pamelag@rockisland.com - pamelaw@rockisland.com - sweetricecakes@yahoo.com - thornbush@rockisland.com - stephaniehubber@mac.com - marilyngresseth@hotmail.com - sus@freehorsefarm.com - susakasimir@rockisland.com - lutiep@gmail.com - sjb@rockisland.com - eric@ekessler.com - webland@rockisland.com - webland@rockisland.com - jerryandconnie@interisland.net - darlapearl@gmail.com - pressley.pam@gmail.com - sherri@rockisland.com - margbell@rockisland.com - hedbelt@yahoo.com - twinkisan@hotmail.com - redhawk@rockisland.com - aseltser@gmail.com - mariebisceglia@yahoo.com - saksmall@interisland.net - woodenglass@hotmail.com - jenoprussack@gmail.com - jenny_ledford@yahoo.com - jodi.calhoun@gmail.com - jdwickham@rockisland.com - cloud@rockisland.com - robin45432@gmail.com - srisser@yahoo.com - tiamotina@cs.com - toni5158@hotmail.com - writehand@rockisland.com - synergyfarm@gmail.com - itsthewater@centurytel.net - donaw@co.san-juan.wa.us - keysusan@hotmail.com - wrmac@rockisland.com - charjd@gmail.com - mcfreeauf@rockisland.com - golauralee@gmail.com - bjd@interisland.net - funkon@rockisland.com - tomandsuki@yahoo.com - compost@rockisland.com - nancybest@firearts.com - khaugen@gmail.com - nwegemer@yahoo.com - betsyruth@hightouchnet.com - skydog@rockisland.com - anairb11@gmail.com - rainshadow@rockisland.com - maggiel@centurytel.net - pvannest@rockisland.com - gmroger@comcast.net - bhaenel@centurytel.net - toniweyel@hotmail.com - crayen@hotmail.com - hjwriter@rockisland.com - bobgbach@gmail.com - crozbud@yahoo.com - missy.hooton@gmail.com - dandb@yahoo.com.com - kaskew@rockisland.com - karaleekiser@gmail.com - bahumbug@rockisland.com - adam079@centurytel.net - violetjune2001@yahoo.com - 4palmer@centurytel.net - mamacat@interisland.net - cmiller108@centurytel.net - craig.carrie@gmail.com - colinmegill@gmail.com - innkeeper@harrisonhousesuites.com - deborahsilverman@centurytel.net - nwpassages@gmail.com - bearslair@interisland.net - shmik7@hotmail.com - tawnyf@wibank.com - lumi_jaramillo@hotmail.com - bridget@rockisland.com - kaiaharper@gmail.com - kangarongo@yahoo.com - diannescotty@hotmail.com - robink1@dmail.com - lorir@rockisland.com - kcendejas@hotmail.com - sands.lauren@gmail.com - amandasmail@mac.com - vivenziolaw@rockisland.com - kyleloring@hotmail.com - badlands6@gmail.com - vcindy@whalemuseum.org - jimjet@rockisland.com - msmolly@rockisland.com - janeannej@mac.com - kerryannandrews@gmail.com - kamtraveler@yahoo.com - umamalcolm@gmail.com - brooksey@centurytel.net - candace_jagel@wsu.edu - bentpick@rockisland.com - kolopolis@gmail.com - shannon.rev@gmail.com - susana@rockisland.com - kiraliu@ymail.com - beautifulakota@yahoo.com - deniseurdahl@hotmail.com - shoshana.sji@gmail.com - elsa.sinclair@mac.com - lcatherines@hotmail.com - tedalicedeane@rockisland.com - mjcorre@gmail.com - coffee@highcountrycoffee.com - sawyerminiken@rockisland.com - stopthehunt@aol.com - cindy@whalemuseum.org - lbrowne@centurytel.net - annwn_kiernan@rockisland.com - sstern@rockisland.com - rodkulbach@gmail.com - timndebbie@letterboxes.org - davidcharlesgeist@gmail.com - erinjbeardsley@yahoo.com - jtein@centurytel.net - pegleblancmft@gmail.com - kelp@rockisland.com - seahermit@rockisland.com - furber@centurytel.net - brookemelville@yahoo.com - daniellethompson@speciees.org - chinmayoart@gmail.com - madrigall97@yahoo.com 17 false Weekly Newsletter! 2010-01-21T08:13:33Z HAPPY FRIDAY!!! Who would have thought with the heavy storms this morning, this afternoon would have turned out so beautiful!! It almost feels like spring!!! I hope you all had a chance to soak up a bit of the afternoon sunshine! h4. New Items New on the Co-op shelves this week, we have baking chocolate (finally!), banana chips and large coconut flakes (great for granola), and figs that just need the assistance of a volunteer to be bagged and put on the shelves!!! h4. FRESH BREAD!!! We got a delicious order of bread in from Bakery San Juan today. We have eight loaves of multi-grain and three loaves of the spelt grain. Make sure to come in and get yours while they are still fresh!!!! h4. Long Range planing meeting!! Another reminder to all members!! We will be having our long range planing meeting, discussing the future of our lil' Co-op on Jan. 23rd from 1-4. We encourage all members to come. Remember, this is your Co-op, and we (as manager and board) want to hear your feedback. Come with all ideas!!! What do you like about the Co-op in its current state, what would you like to see change, what wouldn't you like to see change?? I hope to see you all there!!!!!! h4. Azure order Just a reminder: We will be placing an Azure standard order this month. The cut off date for all wholesale orders is Jan 21st. The order will arrive Jan 28th. To make this order possible we still need a volunteer to pick up the order in Anacortes. Please let me know (at apspears27@gmail.com) if you would be able to pick this order up!!! It is a great volunteer opportunity!!!!! I hope you all have a great weekend!!!!!!! -Anna Spears SJI Community Food Co-op 2010-01-16T00:22:47Z --- - monkeybiz@centurytel.net - cathy@cathycavanagh.com - sun2solar@yahoo.com - zinnlann@aol.com - jcpw@rockisland.com - lopez@rockisland.com - farfelu@rockisland.com - amy@rockisland.com - billwa992@hotmail.com - geo@sjifire.org - bhall07677@rockisland.com - venada@rockisland.com - bsquared@rockisland.com - mark@mmadsen.org - jdoane@multipath.net - ancientearthsji@gmail.com - zoologist714@aol.com - olympiclights@rockisland.com - drafthorse@interisland.net - dietzman@rockisland.com - tanjawilliamson@mac.com - jwebster@rockisland.com - daneli@rockisland.com - sharonmassey@rockisland.com - azor@rockisland.com - shelsw@whatzit-inc.com - molly@rockisland.com - orcafan@sbcglobal.net - cebrewer7@yahoo.com - nativesoultribe@hotmail.com - westboy@rockisland.com - strehlou@rockisland.com - inmytree63@yahoo.com - pamelag@rockisland.com - pamelaw@rockisland.com - sweetricecakes@yahoo.com - thornbush@rockisland.com - stephaniehubber@mac.com - marilyngresseth@hotmail.com - sus@freehorsefarm.com - susakasimir@rockisland.com - lutiep@gmail.com - sjb@rockisland.com - eric@ekessler.com - webland@rockisland.com - jerryandconnie@interisland.net - darlapearl@gmail.com - pressley.pam@gmail.com - sherri@rockisland.com - margbell@rockisland.com - hedbelt@yahoo.com - twinkisan@hotmail.com - aseltser@gmail.com - mariebisceglia@yahoo.com - saksmall@interisland.net - woodenglass@hotmail.com - jenoprussack@gmail.com - jenny_ledford@yahoo.com - jdwickham@rockisland.com - cloud@rockisland.com - robin45432@gmail.com - srisser@yahoo.com - tiamotina@cs.com - toni5158@hotmail.com - writehand@rockisland.com - synergyfarm@gmail.com - donaw@co.san-juan.wa.us - keysusan@hotmail.com - wrmac@rockisland.com - charjd@gmail.com - mcfreeauf@rockisland.com - golauralee@gmail.com - bjd@interisland.net - funkon@rockisland.com - tomandsuki@yahoo.com - nancybest@firearts.com - khaugen@gmail.com - nwegemer@yahoo.com - betsyruth@hightouchnet.com - skydog@rockisland.com - anairb11@gmail.com - rainshadow@rockisland.com - maggiel@centurytel.net - pvannest@rockisland.com - gmroger@comcast.net - bhaenel@centurytel.net - toniweyel@hotmail.com - crayen@hotmail.com - hjwriter@rockisland.com - bobgbach@gmail.com - crozbud@yahoo.com - missy.hooton@gmail.com - dandb@yahoo.com.com - kaskew@rockisland.com - karaleekiser@gmail.com - bahumbug@rockisland.com - adam079@centurytel.net - violetjune2001@yahoo.com - mamacat@interisland.net - cmiller108@centurytel.net - innkeeper@harrisonhousesuites.com - deborahsilverman@centurytel.net - nwpassages@gmail.com - bearslair@interisland.net - shmik7@hotmail.com - tawnyf@wibank.com - lumi_jaramillo@hotmail.com - bridget@rockisland.com - kaiaharper@gmail.com - kangarongo@yahoo.com - diannescotty@hotmail.com - robink1@dmail.com - lorir@rockisland.com - kcendejas@hotmail.com - sands.lauren@gmail.com - amandasmail@mac.com - vivenziolaw@rockisland.com - kyleloring@hotmail.com - badlands6@gmail.com - vcindy@whalemuseum.org - jimjet@rockisland.com - msmolly@rockisland.com - janeannej@mac.com - kerryannandrews@gmail.com - kamtraveler@yahoo.com - umamalcolm@gmail.com - brooksey@centurytel.net - candace_jagel@wsu.edu - bentpick@rockisland.com - kolopolis@gmail.com - kiraliu@ymail.com - beautifulakota@yahoo.com - deniseurdahl@hotmail.com - shoshana.sji@gmail.com - elsa.sinclair@mac.com - lcatherines@hotmail.com - tedalicedeane@rockisland.com - mjcorre@gmail.com - coffee@highcountrycoffee.com - sawyerminiken@rockisland.com - stopthehunt@aol.com - cindy@whalemuseum.org - lbrowne@centurytel.net - annwn_kiernan@rockisland.com - sstern@rockisland.com - rodkulbach@gmail.com - davidcharlesgeist@gmail.com - erinjbeardsley@yahoo.com - jtein@centurytel.net - pegleblancmft@gmail.com - kelp@rockisland.com - seahermit@rockisland.com - furber@centurytel.net - brookemelville@yahoo.com - daniellethompson@speciees.org - chinmayoart@gmail.com - madrigall97@yahoo.com - monkeybiz@centurytel.net - cathy@cathycavanagh.com - sun2solar@yahoo.com - zinnlann@aol.com - jcpw@rockisland.com - lopez@rockisland.com - farfelu@rockisland.com - amy@rockisland.com - billwa992@hotmail.com - geo@sjifire.org - bhall07677@rockisland.com - venada@rockisland.com - bsquared@rockisland.com - mark@mmadsen.org - jdoane@multipath.net - ancientearthsji@gmail.com - zoologist714@aol.com - olympiclights@rockisland.com - drafthorse@interisland.net - dietzman@rockisland.com - tanjawilliamson@mac.com - jwebster@rockisland.com - daneli@rockisland.com - sharonmassey@rockisland.com - azor@rockisland.com - shelsw@whatzit-inc.com - molly@rockisland.com - orcafan@sbcglobal.net - cebrewer7@yahoo.com - nativesoultribe@hotmail.com - westboy@rockisland.com - strehlou@rockisland.com - inmytree63@yahoo.com - pamelag@rockisland.com - pamelaw@rockisland.com - sweetricecakes@yahoo.com - thornbush@rockisland.com - stephaniehubber@mac.com - marilyngresseth@hotmail.com - sus@freehorsefarm.com - susakasimir@rockisland.com - lutiep@gmail.com - sjb@rockisland.com - eric@ekessler.com - webland@rockisland.com - jerryandconnie@interisland.net - darlapearl@gmail.com - pressley.pam@gmail.com - sherri@rockisland.com - margbell@rockisland.com - hedbelt@yahoo.com - twinkisan@hotmail.com - aseltser@gmail.com - mariebisceglia@yahoo.com - saksmall@interisland.net - woodenglass@hotmail.com - jenoprussack@gmail.com - jenny_ledford@yahoo.com - jdwickham@rockisland.com - cloud@rockisland.com - robin45432@gmail.com - srisser@yahoo.com - tiamotina@cs.com - toni5158@hotmail.com - writehand@rockisland.com - synergyfarm@gmail.com - donaw@co.san-juan.wa.us - keysusan@hotmail.com - wrmac@rockisland.com - charjd@gmail.com - mcfreeauf@rockisland.com - golauralee@gmail.com - bjd@interisland.net - funkon@rockisland.com - tomandsuki@yahoo.com - nancybest@firearts.com - khaugen@gmail.com - nwegemer@yahoo.com - betsyruth@hightouchnet.com - skydog@rockisland.com - anairb11@gmail.com - rainshadow@rockisland.com - maggiel@centurytel.net - pvannest@rockisland.com - gmroger@comcast.net - bhaenel@centurytel.net - toniweyel@hotmail.com - crayen@hotmail.com - hjwriter@rockisland.com - bobgbach@gmail.com - crozbud@yahoo.com - missy.hooton@gmail.com - dandb@yahoo.com.com - kaskew@rockisland.com - karaleekiser@gmail.com - bahumbug@rockisland.com - adam079@centurytel.net - violetjune2001@yahoo.com - mamacat@interisland.net - cmiller108@centurytel.net - innkeeper@harrisonhousesuites.com - deborahsilverman@centurytel.net - nwpassages@gmail.com - bearslair@interisland.net - shmik7@hotmail.com - tawnyf@wibank.com - lumi_jaramillo@hotmail.com - bridget@rockisland.com - kaiaharper@gmail.com - kangarongo@yahoo.com - diannescotty@hotmail.com - robink1@dmail.com - lorir@rockisland.com - kcendejas@hotmail.com - sands.lauren@gmail.com - amandasmail@mac.com - vivenziolaw@rockisland.com - kyleloring@hotmail.com - badlands6@gmail.com - vcindy@whalemuseum.org - jimjet@rockisland.com - msmolly@rockisland.com - janeannej@mac.com - kerryannandrews@gmail.com - kamtraveler@yahoo.com - umamalcolm@gmail.com - brooksey@centurytel.net - candace_jagel@wsu.edu - bentpick@rockisland.com - kolopolis@gmail.com - kiraliu@ymail.com - beautifulakota@yahoo.com - deniseurdahl@hotmail.com - shoshana.sji@gmail.com - elsa.sinclair@mac.com - lcatherines@hotmail.com - tedalicedeane@rockisland.com - mjcorre@gmail.com - coffee@highcountrycoffee.com - sawyerminiken@rockisland.com - stopthehunt@aol.com - cindy@whalemuseum.org - lbrowne@centurytel.net - annwn_kiernan@rockisland.com - sstern@rockisland.com - rodkulbach@gmail.com - davidcharlesgeist@gmail.com - erinjbeardsley@yahoo.com - jtein@centurytel.net - pegleblancmft@gmail.com - kelp@rockisland.com - seahermit@rockisland.com - furber@centurytel.net - brookemelville@yahoo.com - daniellethompson@speciees.org - chinmayoart@gmail.com - madrigall97@yahoo.com - metasoarous@gmail.com - eliza@rockisland.com - ehartmann@centurytel.net - alindstrum@centurytel.net - janeburtonbell@hotmail.com - redhawk@rockisland.com - jodi.calhoun@gmail.com - itsthewater@centurytel.net - compost@rockisland.com - 4palmer@centurytel.net - craig.carrie@gmail.com - colinmegill@gmail.com - shannon.rev@gmail.com - susana@rockisland.com - timndebbie@letterboxes.org 16 false Weekly Newsletter! 2010-01-18T07:53:58Z Greetings to the San Juan Island Food Co-op Community, How do you like our little Co-op? What are its strengths? What would you like to see change? What is your vision for our Food Co-op in five years? This last year has been a good one for the Co-op. It has seen steady growth and strong support from the community. It has even become a bit crowded in that little store. Many people are dreaming of a bigger and better store. In response, the Co-op Board is gearing up to do some long range planning and needs input from you, the membership. We need to know what you want to see your Co-op grow into. We need to know what you want your Co-op to not loose sight of. We need to crunch the numbers and find out what we as an organization can bite off. We need people with opinions, knowledge and a little time to help us answer these questions. This is a great chance to make you voice heard and help shape the future of the Co-op. There will be an organizational meeting on *Saturday, Jan 23rd from 1 to 4 pm*. All members are encouraged to attend. If you are unable to make the meeting, but would like to be involved, please send an email to: sanjuancoop@gmail.com Location: 272 Olympic View Drive. Turn off Roche Harbor Road onto Terrace Drive. Take a right on the second Olympic View Drive. The house is the first driveway on the left. If you get lost, you can call 317-4181. Hope to see you there. SJI Food Co-op Board 2010-01-12T23:50:53Z --- - monkeybiz@centurytel.net - cathy@cathycavanagh.com - sun2solar@yahoo.com - zinnlann@aol.com - jcpw@rockisland.com - lopez@rockisland.com - farfelu@rockisland.com - amy@rockisland.com - billwa992@hotmail.com - geo@sjifire.org - bhall07677@rockisland.com - venada@rockisland.com - bsquared@rockisland.com - mark@mmadsen.org - jdoane@multipath.net - ancientearthsji@gmail.com - zoologist714@aol.com - olympiclights@rockisland.com - drafthorse@interisland.net - dietzman@rockisland.com - tanjawilliamson@mac.com - jwebster@rockisland.com - daneli@rockisland.com - sharonmassey@rockisland.com - azor@rockisland.com - shelsw@whatzit-inc.com - molly@rockisland.com - orcafan@sbcglobal.net - cebrewer7@yahoo.com - nativesoultribe@hotmail.com - westboy@rockisland.com - strehlou@rockisland.com - inmytree63@yahoo.com - pamelag@rockisland.com - pamelaw@rockisland.com - sweetricecakes@yahoo.com - thornbush@rockisland.com - stephaniehubber@mac.com - marilyngresseth@hotmail.com - sus@freehorsefarm.com - susakasimir@rockisland.com - lutiep@gmail.com - sjb@rockisland.com - eric@ekessler.com - webland@rockisland.com - jerryandconnie@interisland.net - darlapearl@gmail.com - pressley.pam@gmail.com - sherri@rockisland.com - margbell@rockisland.com - hedbelt@yahoo.com - twinkisan@hotmail.com - aseltser@gmail.com - mariebisceglia@yahoo.com - saksmall@interisland.net - woodenglass@hotmail.com - jenoprussack@gmail.com - jenny_ledford@yahoo.com - jdwickham@rockisland.com - cloud@rockisland.com - robin45432@gmail.com - srisser@yahoo.com - tiamotina@cs.com - toni5158@hotmail.com - writehand@rockisland.com - synergyfarm@gmail.com - donaw@co.san-juan.wa.us - keysusan@hotmail.com - wrmac@rockisland.com - charjd@gmail.com - mcfreeauf@rockisland.com - golauralee@gmail.com - bjd@interisland.net - funkon@rockisland.com - tomandsuki@yahoo.com - nancybest@firearts.com - khaugen@gmail.com - nwegemer@yahoo.com - betsyruth@hightouchnet.com - skydog@rockisland.com - anairb11@gmail.com - rainshadow@rockisland.com - maggiel@centurytel.net - pvannest@rockisland.com - gmroger@comcast.net - bhaenel@centurytel.net - toniweyel@hotmail.com - crayen@hotmail.com - hjwriter@rockisland.com - bobgbach@gmail.com - crozbud@yahoo.com - missy.hooton@gmail.com - dandb@yahoo.com.com - kaskew@rockisland.com - karaleekiser@gmail.com - bahumbug@rockisland.com - adam079@centurytel.net - violetjune2001@yahoo.com - mamacat@interisland.net - cmiller108@centurytel.net - innkeeper@harrisonhousesuites.com - deborahsilverman@centurytel.net - nwpassages@gmail.com - bearslair@interisland.net - shmik7@hotmail.com - tawnyf@wibank.com - lumi_jaramillo@hotmail.com - bridget@rockisland.com - kaiaharper@gmail.com - kangarongo@yahoo.com - diannescotty@hotmail.com - robink1@dmail.com - lorir@rockisland.com - kcendejas@hotmail.com - sands.lauren@gmail.com - amandasmail@mac.com - vivenziolaw@rockisland.com - kyleloring@hotmail.com - badlands6@gmail.com - vcindy@whalemuseum.org - jimjet@rockisland.com - msmolly@rockisland.com - janeannej@mac.com - kerryannandrews@gmail.com - kamtraveler@yahoo.com - umamalcolm@gmail.com - brooksey@centurytel.net - candace_jagel@wsu.edu - bentpick@rockisland.com - kolopolis@gmail.com - kiraliu@ymail.com - beautifulakota@yahoo.com - deniseurdahl@hotmail.com - shoshana.sji@gmail.com - elsa.sinclair@mac.com - lcatherines@hotmail.com - tedalicedeane@rockisland.com - mjcorre@gmail.com - metasoarous@gmail.com - eliza@rockisland.com - ehartmann@centurytel.net - alindstrum@centurytel.net - janeburtonbell@hotmail.com - redhawk@rockisland.com - jodi.calhoun@gmail.com - itsthewater@centurytel.net - compost@rockisland.com - 4palmer@centurytel.net - craig.carrie@gmail.com - colinmegill@gmail.com - shannon.rev@gmail.com - susana@rockisland.com 15 false Dreaming of a bigger and better store... 2010-01-12T23:56:11Z h4. PRODUCE!!!! Where can I find delicious, local produce at this time of the year you may ask?? AT THE CO-OP!!!!! We have a beautiful assortment of fresh produce from Nootka Rose Farm on Waldron Island. You can find beets, delicious green cabbage, cauliflower, celeriac, carrots, and delicata squash. With the options for fresh and local produce being scare at this time, everything is going fast. So, make sure to come get your share before its gone! h4. Azure Standard With the topic of produce fresh in mind, we will be placing an Azure Standard order this month. Azure carries a wide variety of produce (lemons, limes, even oranges! and more). Log on to *www.azurestandard.com* to look at their list of items! The cut off date for this order is January 21, so make sure to check it out before then!!! h4. Appliance Savvy??? We need your help!!!! The Co-op has been searching for a glass door freezer and was lucky enough to find one just yesterday!!!! It needs a little bit of work and good look over by someone who knows a thing a two about appliances...could that be you???? Let us know!!! You can e-mail either sanjuancoop@gmail.com or apspears27@gmail.com with any questions or to set up a time to swing by the Co-op to check the fridge out!! Thanks!!!!!!!!! Enjoy the start of your week!!!! -Anna Spears SJI Community Food Co-op 2010-01-10T23:04:55Z --- - monkeybiz@centurytel.net - cathy@cathycavanagh.com - sun2solar@yahoo.com - zinnlann@aol.com - jcpw@rockisland.com - lopez@rockisland.com - farfelu@rockisland.com - amy@rockisland.com - billwa992@hotmail.com - geo@sjifire.org - bhall07677@rockisland.com - venada@rockisland.com - bsquared@rockisland.com - mark@mmadsen.org - jdoane@multipath.net - ancientearthsji@gmail.com - zoologist714@aol.com - olympiclights@rockisland.com - drafthorse@interisland.net - dietzman@rockisland.com - tanjawilliamson@mac.com - jwebster@rockisland.com - daneli@rockisland.com - sharonmassey@rockisland.com - azor@rockisland.com - shelsw@whatzit-inc.com - molly@rockisland.com - orcafan@sbcglobal.net - cebrewer7@yahoo.com - nativesoultribe@hotmail.com - westboy@rockisland.com - strehlou@rockisland.com - inmytree63@yahoo.com - pamelag@rockisland.com - pamelaw@rockisland.com - sweetricecakes@yahoo.com - thornbush@rockisland.com - stephaniehubber@mac.com - marilyngresseth@hotmail.com - sus@freehorsefarm.com - susakasimir@rockisland.com - lutiep@gmail.com - sjb@rockisland.com - eric@ekessler.com - webland@rockisland.com - jerryandconnie@interisland.net - darlapearl@gmail.com - pressley.pam@gmail.com - sherri@rockisland.com - margbell@rockisland.com - hedbelt@yahoo.com - twinkisan@hotmail.com - aseltser@gmail.com - mariebisceglia@yahoo.com - saksmall@interisland.net - woodenglass@hotmail.com - jenoprussack@gmail.com - jenny_ledford@yahoo.com - jdwickham@rockisland.com - cloud@rockisland.com - robin45432@gmail.com - srisser@yahoo.com - tiamotina@cs.com - toni5158@hotmail.com - writehand@rockisland.com - synergyfarm@gmail.com - donaw@co.san-juan.wa.us - keysusan@hotmail.com - wrmac@rockisland.com - charjd@gmail.com - mcfreeauf@rockisland.com - golauralee@gmail.com - bjd@interisland.net - funkon@rockisland.com - tomandsuki@yahoo.com - nancybest@firearts.com - khaugen@gmail.com - nwegemer@yahoo.com - betsyruth@hightouchnet.com - skydog@rockisland.com - anairb11@gmail.com - rainshadow@rockisland.com - maggiel@centurytel.net - pvannest@rockisland.com - gmroger@comcast.net - bhaenel@centurytel.net - toniweyel@hotmail.com - crayen@hotmail.com - hjwriter@rockisland.com - bobgbach@gmail.com - crozbud@yahoo.com - missy.hooton@gmail.com - dandb@yahoo.com.com - kaskew@rockisland.com - karaleekiser@gmail.com - bahumbug@rockisland.com - adam079@centurytel.net - violetjune2001@yahoo.com - mamacat@interisland.net - cmiller108@centurytel.net - innkeeper@harrisonhousesuites.com - deborahsilverman@centurytel.net - nwpassages@gmail.com - bearslair@interisland.net - shmik7@hotmail.com - tawnyf@wibank.com - lumi_jaramillo@hotmail.com - bridget@rockisland.com - kaiaharper@gmail.com - kangarongo@yahoo.com - diannescotty@hotmail.com - robink1@dmail.com - lorir@rockisland.com - kcendejas@hotmail.com - sands.lauren@gmail.com - amandasmail@mac.com - vivenziolaw@rockisland.com - kyleloring@hotmail.com - badlands6@gmail.com - vcindy@whalemuseum.org - jimjet@rockisland.com - msmolly@rockisland.com - janeannej@mac.com - kerryannandrews@gmail.com - kamtraveler@yahoo.com - umamalcolm@gmail.com - brooksey@centurytel.net - candace_jagel@wsu.edu - bentpick@rockisland.com - kolopolis@gmail.com - kiraliu@ymail.com - beautifulakota@yahoo.com - deniseurdahl@hotmail.com - shoshana.sji@gmail.com - elsa.sinclair@mac.com - lcatherines@hotmail.com - tedalicedeane@rockisland.com - metasoarous@gmail.com - eliza@rockisland.com - ehartmann@centurytel.net - alindstrum@centurytel.net - janeburtonbell@hotmail.com - redhawk@rockisland.com - jodi.calhoun@gmail.com - itsthewater@centurytel.net - compost@rockisland.com - 4palmer@centurytel.net - craig.carrie@gmail.com - colinmegill@gmail.com - shannon.rev@gmail.com - susana@rockisland.com 14 false Weekly Newsletter! 2010-01-11T23:06:33Z HAPPY THURSDAY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR CO-OPERS!!!! I trust you all had a great holiday, filled with good food, family, and friends!! Can you believe it is 2010, ALREADY!!!?? I have a feeling this year, the year of the Tiger, is going to be filled with beauty for us all. With the new year upon us, I like to look back over the last and see positives that added to my last year of life. The main one for me, with a trip to the East coast fresh in my mind, is the GREAT food I have been lucky enough to put into my body. For those born and raised in this area, this may seem a trivial point to you, for me this is not the case. The availability of high quality of food, for I would feel safe to say, the MAJORITY of people in this country is low, very low. The food we eat is reflected in, not only our bodies, but our minds and spirits as well. I take this new year to be thankful for the surplus of GREAT food I have available to me and strive to give other this same opportunity. h4. A BIG THANKS!!! I want to give a huge thanks to all those who came out and helped keep the Co-op up and running when I was away!!!! I think the willingness of all of you to help so much is a perfect example of the workings Cooperative in action! THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!! h4. New items This week the Co-op has all the essentials, such as milk, eggs, and an ever growing variety of cheese. We are also, with the season of produce, for the most part, coming to a close, lots of frozen veggies to supplement your dinner dishes! But, with that said, we will be getting a shipment in of winter produce from Waldron Island, soon!! yay!! So stay on the look out for that! h4. Stool and Broom We are mysteriously missing one of our stepping stools in the Co-op. If any of you Co-opers have an extra stool at there house that isn't being used, and would like to donate it to the Co-op, that would be great! OR if any of you know what happened to the original stepping stool, we would gladly take that one back as well. Also, we are in search of a new broom! I wanted to put it out there to anyone who might have an extra lying around just waiting to be the new Co-op cleaner-uper, we would love to have it! h4. Meetings Our January board meeting will be held this upcoming Wednesday, Jan. 13th, at 5pm. The meeting will be at 400 Emmerling Pl. (Just off San Juan Valley Rd to the right). Everyone is welcome, so come one come all!! Also, we will be having a long range planning meeting January 23, from 1-4. There will be more information on this meeting to come soon! I hope you all have a fabulous rest of your week and an amazing weekend!!!!! ps. Did anyone catch that BEAUTIFUL sunrise!!!??? 2010-01-07T16:44:31Z --- - monkeybiz@centurytel.net - cathy@cathycavanagh.com - sun2solar@yahoo.com - zinnlann@aol.com - jcpw@rockisland.com - lopez@rockisland.com - farfelu@rockisland.com - amy@rockisland.com - billwa992@hotmail.com - geo@sjifire.org - bhall07677@rockisland.com - venada@rockisland.com - bsquared@rockisland.com - mark@mmadsen.org - jdoane@multipath.net - ancientearthsji@gmail.com - zoologist714@aol.com - olympiclights@rockisland.com - drafthorse@interisland.net - dietzman@rockisland.com - tanjawilliamson@mac.com - jwebster@rockisland.com - daneli@rockisland.com - sharonmassey@rockisland.com - azor@rockisland.com - shelsw@whatzit-inc.com - molly@rockisland.com - orcafan@sbcglobal.net - cebrewer7@yahoo.com - nativesoultribe@hotmail.com - westboy@rockisland.com - strehlou@rockisland.com - inmytree63@yahoo.com - pamelag@rockisland.com - pamelaw@rockisland.com - sweetricecakes@yahoo.com - thornbush@rockisland.com - stephaniehubber@mac.com - marilyngresseth@hotmail.com - sus@freehorsefarm.com - susakasimir@rockisland.com - lutiep@gmail.com - sjb@rockisland.com - eric@ekessler.com - webland@rockisland.com - jerryandconnie@interisland.net - darlapearl@gmail.com - pressley.pam@gmail.com - sherri@rockisland.com - margbell@rockisland.com - hedbelt@yahoo.com - twinkisan@hotmail.com - aseltser@gmail.com - mariebisceglia@yahoo.com - saksmall@interisland.net - woodenglass@hotmail.com - jenoprussack@gmail.com - jenny_ledford@yahoo.com - jdwickham@rockisland.com - cloud@rockisland.com - robin45432@gmail.com - srisser@yahoo.com - tiamotina@cs.com - toni5158@hotmail.com - writehand@rockisland.com - synergyfarm@gmail.com - donaw@co.san-juan.wa.us - keysusan@hotmail.com - wrmac@rockisland.com - charjd@gmail.com - mcfreeauf@rockisland.com - golauralee@gmail.com - bjd@interisland.net - funkon@rockisland.com - tomandsuki@yahoo.com - nancybest@firearts.com - khaugen@gmail.com - nwegemer@yahoo.com - betsyruth@hightouchnet.com - skydog@rockisland.com - anairb11@gmail.com - rainshadow@rockisland.com - maggiel@centurytel.net - pvannest@rockisland.com - gmroger@comcast.net - bhaenel@centurytel.net - toniweyel@hotmail.com - crayen@hotmail.com - hjwriter@rockisland.com - bobgbach@gmail.com - crozbud@yahoo.com - missy.hooton@gmail.com - dandb@yahoo.com.com - kaskew@rockisland.com - karaleekiser@gmail.com - bahumbug@rockisland.com - adam079@centurytel.net - violetjune2001@yahoo.com - mamacat@interisland.net - cmiller108@centurytel.net - innkeeper@harrisonhousesuites.com - deborahsilverman@centurytel.net - nwpassages@gmail.com - bearslair@interisland.net - shmik7@hotmail.com - amberg@wibank.com - tawnyf@wibank.com - lumi_jaramillo@hotmail.com - bridget@rockisland.com - kaiaharper@gmail.com - kangarongo@yahoo.com - diannescotty@hotmail.com - robink1@dmail.com - lorir@rockisland.com - kcendejas@hotmail.com - sands.lauren@gmail.com - amandasmail@mac.com - vivenziolaw@rockisland.com - kyleloring@hotmail.com - badlands6@gmail.com - vcindy@whalemuseum.org - jimjet@rockisland.com - msmolly@rockisland.com - janeannej@mac.com - kerryannandrews@gmail.com - kamtraveler@yahoo.com - umamalcolm@gmail.com - brooksey@centurytel.net - candace_jagel@wsu.edu - bentpick@rockisland.com - kolopolis@gmail.com - kiraliu@ymail.com - beautifulakota@yahoo.com - deniseurdahl@hotmail.com - shoshana.sji@gmail.com - elsa.sinclair@mac.com - lcatherines@hotmail.com - tedalicedeane@rockisland.com 13 false Weekly Newsletter! 2010-01-10T23:05:51Z HAPPY FRIDAY!! I hope you all enjoyed the warmer weather today! A little change from the freezing temperatures and snow last week! h4. New items New on our shelves this week, you can find new varieties of both Theo and Dagoba chocolate bars. We also have 100% organic Beef Jerky, (i believe for the first time ever in the Co-op). There is a new type of Ginger brew and Wildberry Nectar new this week as well. Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Pastry flour is another new item you can find. Just in time for all your Holiday Baking. h4. Food Handlers Card There is still a surplus of items awaiting bagging at the Co-op. I wanted to clarify as well, to get your food handlers card, you wont be attending a class, you simply have to make it through a movie on the topics and then take a short test, probably only taking up to about an hour out of your time. You can find the schedule for when this will be shown on the Health Departments website. +http://www.sanjuanco.com/Health/default.aspx+ With the holidays fast approaching, make sure to let me know if there is anything you want to see on the shelves to holiday baking or cooking. I hope you all have great weekend!!! -Anna Spears San Juan Community Food Co-op 2009-12-19T02:18:41Z --- - monkeybiz@centurytel.net - cathy@cathycavanagh.com - sun2solar@yahoo.com - zinnlann@aol.com - jcpw@rockisland.com - lopez@rockisland.com - farfelu@rockisland.com - amy@rockisland.com - billwa992@hotmail.com - geo@sjifire.org - bhall07677@rockisland.com - eliza@rockisland.com - venada@rockisland.com - bsquared@rockisland.com - mark@mmadsen.org - jdoane@multipath.net - ancientearthsji@gmail.com - zoologist714@aol.com - olympiclights@rockisland.com - drafthorse@interisland.net - dietzman@rockisland.com - tanjawilliamson@mac.com - jwebster@rockisland.com - daneli@rockisland.com - sharonmassey@rockisland.com - azor@rockisland.com - shelsw@whatzit-inc.com - molly@rockisland.com - orcafan@sbcglobal.net - cebrewer7@yahoo.com - nativesoultribe@hotmail.com - westboy@rockisland.com - strehlou@rockisland.com - inmytree63@yahoo.com - pamelag@rockisland.com - pamelaw@rockisland.com - sweetricecakes@yahoo.com - thornbush@rockisland.com - stephaniehubber@mac.com - marilyngresseth@hotmail.com - sus@freehorsefarm.com - susakasimir@rockisland.com - lutiep@gmail.com - sjb@rockisland.com - eric@ekessler.com - webland@rockisland.com - jerryandconnie@interisland.net - darlapearl@gmail.com - pressley.pam@gmail.com - sherri@rockisland.com - margbell@rockisland.com - hedbelt@yahoo.com - twinkisan@hotmail.com - aseltser@gmail.com - mariebisceglia@yahoo.com - saksmall@interisland.net - woodenglass@hotmail.com - jenoprussack@gmail.com - jenny_ledford@yahoo.com - jdwickham@rockisland.com - cloud@rockisland.com - robin45432@gmail.com - srisser@yahoo.com - tiamotina@cs.com - toni5158@hotmail.com - writehand@rockisland.com - synergyfarm@gmail.com - donaw@co.san-juan.wa.us - keysusan@hotmail.com - wrmac@rockisland.com - charjd@gmail.com - mcfreeauf@rockisland.com - golauralee@gmail.com - bjd@interisland.net - funkon@rockisland.com - tomandsuki@yahoo.com - nancybest@firearts.com - khaugen@gmail.com - nwegemer@yahoo.com - betsyruth@hightouchnet.com - skydog@rockisland.com - anairb11@gmail.com - rainshadow@rockisland.com - maggiel@centurytel.net - pvannest@rockisland.com - gmroger@comcast.net - bhaenel@centurytel.net - toniweyel@hotmail.com - crayen@hotmail.com - hjwriter@rockisland.com - bobgbach@gmail.com - crozbud@yahoo.com - missy.hooton@gmail.com - dandb@yahoo.com.com - kaskew@rockisland.com - karaleekiser@gmail.com - bahumbug@rockisland.com - adam079@centurytel.net - violetjune2001@yahoo.com - mamacat@interisland.net - cmiller108@centurytel.net - craig.carrie@gmail.com - innkeeper@harrisonhousesuites.com - deborahsilverman@centurytel.net - nwpassages@gmail.com - bearslair@interisland.net - shmik7@hotmail.com - amberg@wibank.com - tawnyf@wibank.com - lumi_jaramillo@hotmail.com - bridget@rockisland.com - kaiaharper@gmail.com - kangarongo@yahoo.com - diannescotty@hotmail.com - robink1@dmail.com - lorir@rockisland.com - kcendejas@hotmail.com - sands.lauren@gmail.com - amandasmail@mac.com - vivenziolaw@rockisland.com - kyleloring@hotmail.com - badlands6@gmail.com - vcindy@whalemuseum.org - jimjet@rockisland.com - msmolly@rockisland.com - janeannej@mac.com - kerryannandrews@gmail.com - kamtraveler@yahoo.com - umamalcolm@gmail.com - brooksey@centurytel.net - candace_jagel@wsu.edu - bentpick@rockisland.com - kolopolis@gmail.com - shannon.rev@gmail.com - kiraliu@ymail.com - beautifulakota@yahoo.com - deniseurdahl@hotmail.com - shoshana.sji@gmail.com - elsa.sinclair@mac.com - lcatherines@hotmail.com - tedalicedeane@rockisland.com - ehartmann@centurytel.net - susana@rockisland.com - itsthewater@centurytel.net - jodi.calhoun@gmail.com - compost@rockisland.com - redhawk@rockisland.com - janeburtonbell@hotmail.com - alindstrum@centurytel.net - metasoarous@gmail.com - 4palmer@centurytel.net - colinmegill@gmail.com 12 false Weekly Newsletter! 2009-12-19T15:53:16Z HAPPY THURSDAY!!! WOW! It is chilly out there today!! I even spotted some white fluffy flakes falling from the sky?! Yet another reminder that winter is upon us! h4. UNFI Our truck came in bright and early yesterday, bringing us all the goodies needed to keep our shelves, freezer, and fridges full! We have all the essentials in the dairy fridge this week; milk, lots of yogurt, cheeses of all sorts, and more! Our freezer is also brimming with everything from Pizza, to Lopez Island Ice cream, to tamales!!! h4. Food Handlers Card For all those with a Food Handlers Card, this week is a great time to stop in a fill some volunteer hours!! We have a surplus of nuts, dried fruits, and snacks patiently awaiting bagging!! If you have never done the bagging before, swing by the Co-op during open hours and either Eleanor or I (the resident bagging experts) can show you the ropes! For those of you who would like to help bag bulk items but do not have a food handlers card, getting one is really easy. Check out http://www.sanjuanco.com/health/foodsafety.aspx, and click #5 for a schedule of classes. We would love to have your help!!! h4. Fresh Bread!!!! Due to the success of the fresh bread from the San Juan Bakery last week, we are going to continue getting bread in the following weeks. We are bumping up the number of loaves from 6 to 8. The bread will come in every Thursday, in the early afternoon. This Friday, in addition to our order on Thursday, we will be getting 3 loaves of the spelt grain. They should be in the Co-op around 11am. I hope you all stay warm and enjoy the rest of your week as it flows into the weekend!!! Thanks!!!! -Anna Spears SJI Food Co-op 2009-12-10T20:51:59Z --- - monkeybiz@centurytel.net - cathy@cathycavanagh.com - sun2solar@yahoo.com - zinnlann@aol.com - jcpw@rockisland.com - lopez@rockisland.com - farfelu@rockisland.com - amy@rockisland.com - billwa992@hotmail.com - geo@sjifire.org - bhall07677@rockisland.com - eliza@rockisland.com - venada@rockisland.com - bsquared@rockisland.com - mark@mmadsen.org - jdoane@multipath.net - ancientearthsji@gmail.com - zoologist714@aol.com - olympiclights@rockisland.com - drafthorse@interisland.net - dietzman@rockisland.com - tanjawilliamson@mac.com - jwebster@rockisland.com - daneli@rockisland.com - sharonmassey@rockisland.com - azor@rockisland.com - shelsw@whatzit-inc.com - molly@rockisland.com - orcafan@sbcglobal.net - cebrewer7@yahoo.com - nativesoultribe@hotmail.com - westboy@rockisland.com - strehlou@rockisland.com - inmytree63@yahoo.com - pamelag@rockisland.com - pamelaw@rockisland.com - sweetricecakes@yahoo.com - thornbush@rockisland.com - stephaniehubber@mac.com - marilyngresseth@hotmail.com - sus@freehorsefarm.com - susakasimir@rockisland.com - lutiep@gmail.com - sjb@rockisland.com - eric@ekessler.com - webland@rockisland.com - jerryandconnie@interisland.net - darlapearl@gmail.com - pressley.pam@gmail.com - sherri@rockisland.com - margbell@rockisland.com - hedbelt@yahoo.com - twinkisan@hotmail.com - aseltser@gmail.com - mariebisceglia@yahoo.com - saksmall@interisland.net - woodenglass@hotmail.com - jenoprussack@gmail.com - jenny_ledford@yahoo.com - jdwickham@rockisland.com - cloud@rockisland.com - robin45432@gmail.com - srisser@yahoo.com - tiamotina@cs.com - toni5158@hotmail.com - writehand@rockisland.com - synergyfarm@gmail.com - donaw@co.san-juan.wa.us - keysusan@hotmail.com - wrmac@rockisland.com - charjd@gmail.com - mcfreeauf@rockisland.com - golauralee@gmail.com - bjd@interisland.net - funkon@rockisland.com - tomandsuki@yahoo.com - nancybest@firearts.com - khaugen@gmail.com - nwegemer@yahoo.com - betsyruth@hightouchnet.com - skydog@rockisland.com - anairb11@gmail.com - rainshadow@rockisland.com - maggiel@centurytel.net - pvannest@rockisland.com - gmroger@comcast.net - bhaenel@centurytel.net - toniweyel@hotmail.com - crayen@hotmail.com - hjwriter@rockisland.com - bobgbach@gmail.com - crozbud@yahoo.com - missy.hooton@gmail.com - dandb@yahoo.com.com - kaskew@rockisland.com - karaleekiser@gmail.com - bahumbug@rockisland.com - adam079@centurytel.net - violetjune2001@yahoo.com - mamacat@interisland.net - cmiller108@centurytel.net - craig.carrie@gmail.com - innkeeper@harrisonhousesuites.com - deborahsilverman@centurytel.net - nwpassages@gmail.com - bearslair@interisland.net - shmik7@hotmail.com - amberg@wibank.com - tawnyf@wibank.com - lumi_jaramillo@hotmail.com - bridget@rockisland.com - kaiaharper@gmail.com - kangarongo@yahoo.com - diannescotty@hotmail.com - robink1@dmail.com - lorir@rockisland.com - kcendejas@hotmail.com - sands.lauren@gmail.com - amandasmail@mac.com - vivenziolaw@rockisland.com - kyleloring@hotmail.com - badlands6@gmail.com - vcindy@whalemuseum.org - jimjet@rockisland.com - msmolly@rockisland.com - janeannej@mac.com - kerryannandrews@gmail.com - kamtraveler@yahoo.com - umamalcolm@gmail.com - brooksey@centurytel.net - candace_jagel@wsu.edu - bentpick@rockisland.com - kolopolis@gmail.com - shannon.rev@gmail.com - kiraliu@ymail.com - beautifulakota@yahoo.com - deniseurdahl@hotmail.com - shoshana.sji@gmail.com - elsa.sinclair@mac.com - lcatherines@hotmail.com - tedalicedeane@rockisland.com - metasoarous@gmail.com - ehartmann@centurytel.net - alindstrum@centurytel.net - janeburtonbell@hotmail.com - redhawk@rockisland.com - jodi.calhoun@gmail.com - itsthewater@centurytel.net - compost@rockisland.com - 4palmer@centurytel.net - colinmegill@gmail.com - susana@rockisland.com 11 false Weekly Newsletter! 2009-12-11T08:23:32Z HAPPY THURSDAY CO-OPERS!!!!! I hope you all have been enjoying our lucky streak of beautiful weather! h4. New Items The UNFI truck came in on Wednesday, bringing a bounty of goods to make up for the shortage last week. We have three new cheeses; Ricotta, Medeteranian Feta, and brie, as well as the start of the Cheese Club, with Parmesan, this week. If you are interested in being a part of the Cheese Club make sure to e-mail apspears27@gmail.com so I can get you on the list!! Veganaise is back on the shelves! As well as three flavors of Coconut Bliss, which are going FAST!!! We have also stocked LOTS of nuts and dried fruits; cherries, cranberries, thompson and golden raisins, all for your holiday baking. All we need to do is get these items bagged; what a great volunteer opportunity!!! Also for baking, we have condensed and dry milk, and hope to stock buttermilk next week. h4. Local items New on the local front are some delicious hazelnuts from Holmquist Hazelnut Farm in Lynden, Wa.!!! They pride themselves in growing a "sweeter variety of the hazelnut, the Duchilly hazelnut." We are carrying bulk hazelnuts, simply awaiting bagging, and both Dark and Milk German Chocolate covered nuts! I will speak from experience, they are delicious!!!! Check out the Holmquist Hazelnut Farm website, they carry a great selection!! www.holmquisthazelnuts.com We received a beautiful order today from Nootka Rose Farm on Waldron Island today. We have some amazing looking beets, with delicious greens, cabbage, both purple and green, and carrots!!! We are also starting to carry an island grown and crafted variety of teas, from Isla Botanica (which can also be found at the Saturday Farmers Market, at the High School). There are many different blends for you all to try!! The are really yummy!!! Come in an check them out! h4. Fresh Bread! Starting today, we are carrying loaves of FRESH BREAD! from San Juan Bakery! There is a limited supply, so hurry in and get yours! We are taking these first few weeks as a trial run to see how much we should be getting each week. Your feedback, as always, is greatly appreciated!!!! I hope you all have a great weekend, and keep soaking up the sun...while its still around!!!!! -Anna Spears SJI Food-Coop 2009-12-04T05:47:06Z --- - monkeybiz@centurytel.net - cathy@cathycavanagh.com - sun2solar@yahoo.com - zinnlann@aol.com - jcpw@rockisland.com - lopez@rockisland.com - farfelu@rockisland.com - amy@rockisland.com - billwa992@hotmail.com - geo@sjifire.org - bhall07677@rockisland.com - eliza@rockisland.com - venada@rockisland.com - bsquared@rockisland.com - mark@mmadsen.org - jdoane@multipath.net - ancientearthsji@gmail.com - zoologist714@aol.com - olympiclights@rockisland.com - drafthorse@interisland.net - dietzman@rockisland.com - tanjawilliamson@mac.com - jwebster@rockisland.com - daneli@rockisland.com - sharonmassey@rockisland.com - azor@rockisland.com - shelsw@whatzit-inc.com - molly@rockisland.com - orcafan@sbcglobal.net - cebrewer7@yahoo.com - nativesoultribe@hotmail.com - westboy@rockisland.com - strehlou@rockisland.com - inmytree63@yahoo.com - pamelag@rockisland.com - pamelaw@rockisland.com - sweetricecakes@yahoo.com - thornbush@rockisland.com - stephaniehubber@mac.com - marilyngresseth@hotmail.com - sus@freehorsefarm.com - susakasimir@rockisland.com - lutiep@gmail.com - sjb@rockisland.com - eric@ekessler.com - webland@rockisland.com - jerryandconnie@interisland.net - darlapearl@gmail.com - pressley.pam@gmail.com - sherri@rockisland.com - margbell@rockisland.com - hedbelt@yahoo.com - twinkisan@hotmail.com - aseltser@gmail.com - mariebisceglia@yahoo.com - saksmall@interisland.net - woodenglass@hotmail.com - jenoprussack@gmail.com - jenny_ledford@yahoo.com - jdwickham@rockisland.com - cloud@rockisland.com - robin45432@gmail.com - srisser@yahoo.com - tiamotina@cs.com - toni5158@hotmail.com - writehand@rockisland.com - synergyfarm@gmail.com - keysusan@hotmaill.com - donaw@co.san-juan.wa.us - wrmac@rockisland.com - charjd@gmail.com - mcfreeauf@rockisland.com - golauralee@gmail.com - bjd@interisland.net - funkon@rockisland.com - tomandsuki@yahoo.com - bb@bbeckett.us - nancybest@firearts.com - khaugen@gmail.com - nwegemer@yahoo.com - betsyruth@hightouchnet.com - skydog@rockisland.com - anairb11@gmail.com - rainshadow@rockisland.com - maggiel@centurytel.net - pvannest@rockisland.com - gmroger@comcast.net - bhaenel@centurytel.net - toniweyel@hotmail.com - crayen@hotmail.com - hjwriter@rockisland.com - bobgbach@gmail.com - crozbud@yahoo.com - missy.hooton@gmail.com - dandb@yahoo.com.com - kaskew@rockisland.com - karaleekiser@gmail.com - bahumbug@rockisland.com - adam079@centurytel.net - violetjune2001@yahoo.com - mamacat@interisland.net - cmiller108@centurytel.net - craig.carrie@gmail.com - colinmegill@gmail.com - innkeeper@harrisonhousesuites.com - deborahsilverman@centurytel.net - nwpassages@gmail.com - bearslair@interisland.net - shmik7@hotmail.com - amberg@wibank.com - tawnyf@wibank.com - lumi_jaramillo@hotmail.com - bridget@rockisland.com - kaiaharper@gmail.com - kangarongo@yahoo.com - diannescotty@hotmail.com - robink1@dmail.com - lorir@rockisland.com - kcendejas@hotmail.com - sands.lauren@gmail.com - amandasmail@mac.com - vivenziolaw@rockisland.com - kyleloring@hotmail.com - badlands6@gmail.com - vcindy@whalemuseum.org - jimjet@rockisland.com - msmolly@rockisland.com - janeannej@mac.com - kerryannandrews@gmail.com - kamtraveler@yahoo.com - umamalcolm@gmail.com - brooksey@centurytel.net - candace_jagel@wsu.edu - bentpick@rockisland.com - kolopolis@gmail.com - shannon.rev@gmail.com - kiraliu@ymail.com - beautifulakota@yahoo.com - deniseurdahl@hotmail.com - shoshana.sji@gmail.com - elsa.sinclair@mac.com - lcatherines@hotmail.com - tedalicedeane@rockisland.com - keysusan@hotmail.com - alindstrum@centurytel.net - itsthewater@centurytel.net - metasoarous@gmail.com - ehartmann@centurytel.net - janeburtonbell@hotmail.com - redhawk@rockisland.com - jodi.calhoun@gmail.com - compost@rockisland.com - 4palmer@centurytel.net - susana@rockisland.com 10 false Weekly Newsletter! 2009-12-04T23:44:45Z Hey there coopers. I noticed that someone tried to post a product request in the requests section and encountered a problem. I just wanted to let it be known that this issue has been resolved, and you should now be able to use that functionality of the site. Cheers! Chris Small Coop Board Member & Website Developer 2009-12-03T10:51:44Z 9 false Bug Fix 2009-12-03T10:51:44Z HAPPY FRIDAY CO-OPS!!!! And what a perfect Friday it is!!! The sun is shinin' and the weather is sweet! I hope you all had an wonderful holiday yesterday. Sharing food, laughs, games, stories: it doesn't get much better! h4. UNFI order Unfortunately, the UNFI truck did not make its scheduled delivery this Wednesday due a major confusion. My biggest apologies for the store not being stocked to its fullest this week!!! For all of you who ordered wholesale this past week, your order will transfer over to next week (Dec. 2). If you would like to remove any of those items make sure to let me know. h4. New items Eleanor and I took another adventure off island last Sunday, to Lopez Island to seek out some goodies for the Co-op. We made our first stop at the Lopez Island Farm to pick up some delicious cuts of meat, awaiting your purchase now in the Co-op!! We also picked up some peach chutney and apple curry sauces. For all other products that the Lopez Island Farm carries check out their website, www.lopezislandfarm.com. Our next stop on Lopez was to Blossom Grocery. What a great place!!! The size (roughly 1,000 sq feet), location, and products they carry are all down the line of where we would like to see our little Co-op go in the future. Browsing through the shelves, we stumbled upon some delicious little pickles, "Its Linda's." We decided we had to have them for the Co-op, so we found Linda and picked up two cases!! Make sure to check them out at the Co-op! They are really yummy!!! h4. Holiday Fair Make sure you all get a chance to swing by the Elementary school this weekend for the Holiday Craft Fair. There will be lots of amazing hand made items; soaps, salves, earring, hats,and beautiful hand crafted Tongue Drums just to name a few!!! It is going on today (Friday) from 10-5 and Saturday from 10-4! I hope you all get a chance to enjoy the beautiful weather today! Soak it up, while it lasts!!!! 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I hope you all survived the 70mph winds last night with out any damage!!! h4. New items Our shelves are stocked full from yesterday's UNFI order. We have two flavors of kefir this week, as well as eggnog and sparkling cider for your holiday gatherings! We also have some new local goodies gracing our shelves; sauerkraut and three varieties of pickles straight from the Skagit Valley! Fresh ground peanut butter, croutons, and dog treats from the Bread Farm in Bow are also making an appearance! Eleanor and I took an adventure off island last week to find all of the above listed. It feels great to see first hand where our products in the Co-op are coming from! Talk about cutting down on transportation distance!! h4. Thanksgiving With the holiday of feasting rapidly approaching, please feel free to lend suggestions for all items you would like to see on your table next week. Also this would be a great week to place wholesale orders for some of the items we may not be able to fit on our shelves. h4. Cheese Club Our cheese club idea is finally starting to materialize. We will be ordering a bulk cheese (yet to be decided upon) this upcoming week. This would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving spread! If you would be interested in getting a portion of the cheese please send your name and contact information to apspears27@gmail.com. The number of people we will split the cheese between is limited, so this will be on a first come first serve basis. h4. Eleanor's Corner As the instigator of local foods in the co-op, always on the lookout for local and regional products for our little store, I've been asking folks lately how to understand when local trumps organic. It turns out that with concerns about the dilution of the organic label, about food safety, about a sustainable food supply, and about carbon footprint, the answer is "Local is the New Organic"! Anna and I took a most wonderful research expedition to Skagit last Friday and we intend to pursue those leads and make more excursions. Many of you have taken the hundred mile pledge this Thanksgiving and you'll notice a few more regional items trickling into our shelves and fridges. If anyone wants to join our search and volunteer to transport goods, please let us know! - e. h4. Golden Glen Creamery One of the places Eleanor and I were able to venture to on our exploration was the Golden Glen Creamery in Bow. They carry a great selection of glass bottle, cream top, non homogenized milk using a "slow pasteurization" method. They also carry butter, cheeses, and eggs. And although they do not carry an organic label they are local, and small scale. How do Co-opers feel about carrying this product? Personally, I feel that local may trump organic is some aspects. Check out their website http://www.goldenglencreamery.com and let me know your thoughts! This would be a great opportunity to start a website forum discussion on this subject! h4. New website Make sure to check out the new and improved web page, developed by webmaster Chris Small! A huge thanks to Chris for all his hard work!!!! Have a great rest of your week!!!!!!!!! Anna Spears SJI Community Food Co-op 2009-11-19T23:02:25Z 7 false Weekly Newsletter! 2009-11-20T08:36:31Z HAPPY THURSDAY CO-OPERS!!!! What a beautiful day today was!!! I hope you all enjoyed the bursts or sunshine! Those sporadic, beautiful days will make the winter much more bearable! The Unfi order came in yesterday will two pallets full! of goodies for the Co-op! We have new varieties of Bavarian breads to try, as well as ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves for the upcoming holiday gatherings. We also have some peppermint tea just waiting to be bagged and sold (hint, hint..for all those with a food handlers card). Make sure to pop in the Co-op this week/weekend to check out some of the new items we will be carrying. We are making a trip off island tomorrow to get some great new products: like sauerkraut, and pickles to name a few!!! Thanks again to all of you who are new members to the Co-op or renewing with us for the new year. You all will be receiving an email, tomorrow, Friday the 13th, with updated information (such as the new door code! and new wholesale user names). This will also serve as a conformation of your payment and renewal. Thanks again to all of you for all your support in OUR Co-op!!!! Have a great week/weekend!!!! Anna Spears SJI Community Food Co-op 2009-11-15T06:26:02Z 6 false Weekly Newsletter November 12 2009-11-18T11:03:45Z HAPPY WEDNESDAY!! I hope you are all enjoying this lovely rainy day!!! The rain stopped this afternoon, just long enough to get the order unloaded from the truck and put away. Thanks to all of the volunteers who made it out today, your help really expedited the process!! Thanks everyone!!!!! You are probably wondering whats new at the Co-op this week? Well, we were lucky enough to get a new glass door fridge to replace the old domestic one that just did not want to stay cold!! A HUGE thanks to Arvid and Susan for spending many long grueling hours getting the new fridge Co-op ready!!! It looks SO great!! And it is quickly filling up with new flavors of Synergy, Acai juice, tofu, and more!!! Please let me know any suggestions on products you want to see in the new fridge. Make sure you all come to the Co-op this week for your milk and half n' half. With the new found room in the dairy fridge we quickly filled it with a surplus of Organic Valley products just waiting to be bought up! The time has come once again for the Azure Standard order. I will be placing it tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 22nd) afternoon and it will be ready for pick up in Anacortes Thursday, Oct 29th. If you would like to add to this order, simply log on to www.azurestandard.com. Once there, use the user name cloud@rockisland.com, password 'organic'. From there you can follow the same process as when ordering from UNFI. Add items to the basket, ONLY. Do not commit to the order. I will do that tomorrow afternoon. We are still looking for a volunteer to go to Anacortes next Thursday to pick up the order. If you think you might be able to do this contact me (Anna) at apspears27@gmail.com. This is a great volunteer opportunity and a huge help for the Co-op! The order is able to be stored for up to a day in Anacortes, so the pick up could work to coincide with a trip, already planned, to go off island! As I said, let me know! Thanks!! A REMINDER: Could everyone make sure that they are sending a conformation e-mail to apspears27@gmail.com after placing wholesale items in the UNFI basket. Some mysterious items have been appearing at the Co-op with the weekly order that seem all too much like an order one of you Co-opers may be expecting. The extra moment it takes to send the e-mail is so appreciated on this end! A BIG THANK YOU! to all those new Co-op members who signed up this month, as well as those loyal members who renewed their membership for the new year! Thank you all for supporting OUR Co-op. That support is what keeps us up and running; it allows for our beautiful island to have this great lil' place to shop!!!! Have a great week!!!! Anna Spears SJI Community Food Co-op 2009-10-23T03:38:36Z 5 false Weekly Newsletter! 2009-11-13T15:41:14Z HAPPY SATURDAY CO-OPERS!!!! I hope you are all staying dry and warm on this rainy, rainy day. What a great day to snuggle up by the fire!!! Swing by the Co-op for everything you need to make a yummy Chai tea or to bake some yummy cookies, which seem to be the best remedy for fighting the rain and cold. You may be wondering why the Newsletter is coming out on Saturday?? I have been out of town and just got home. It sure feels good to be back on island and get in the swing of things again! I want to give a HUGE thanks to everyone who helped out while I was gone!! It was so appreciated!!!! There has been some brainstorming going about and some thoughts about starting a Cheese Club. A place where cheese could be ordered through the Co-op in large quantity (say 7lbs for example), taken from the Co-op, then split up, and shared between the group. As we speak there is a beautiful block of Parmesan (at $7.14/lb) just waiting to be split up and shared!!! If you would be interested in starting/joining you can leave your name at the Co-op or e-mail either sanjuancoop@gmail.com OR apspears27@gmail.com. I hope to hear from you!!! Thank you to all of you who have be joining and renewing your membership for the new year!! If you have not yet renewed make sure you make it in by the 31st so you are sure to get the new door code!!! Also keep the suggestions and comments coming on what you would like to see in the Co-op! They are great and so helpful!!!! Enjoy the rest of the rainy weekend!!!!!!!! Anna Spears SJI Community Food Co-op 2009-10-21T04:28:49Z 4 false Weekly Newsletter! 10/17 2009-11-20T09:11:31Z