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Category Archives: Things of Interest
Donations for Loaves and Fishes
We have started collecting donations for Loaves and Fishes. We have a designated spot in the foyer, next to the parking lot, where you are able to donate. We thank you for any support you can give to this great … Continue reading
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Healthy & Natural Yogurt + Local Farmer Kate Recomends Talenti Sorbetto Smoothies + Better Bottled Water
I wandered over to the co-op this evening, in search of some filtered water (our tap water has a funky smell today) and some healthy yogurt. Organic & All Natural Yogurt from Conscientious and Humane Dairies My husband, Nate, loves … Continue reading
Goat Lady Dairy in the House
Guess who stopped by the market today? Steve Tate from Goat Lady Dairy in Climax, NC. They make amazing delicious goat cheeses that you can find here at the market. That makes three local farmers I saw in the store … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheese, Farmers, Goat Lady Dairy, Leila Wolfrum, Local Producer, Steve Tate
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Fresh Peanut Butter & Almond Butter: How To Us the Self-Serve Nut Butter Machines
Did you know that Company Shops Market has machines for making fresh peanut butter and fresh almond butter? Call me silly but I was a little intimidated. I wasn’t sure how to use them but Nate assured me they were … Continue reading
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Company Shops Market Hits Goal of 2000 Owners by Opening Day
Our goal has always been to have 2000 owners before opening day. Thanks to our newest owners, Jim & Karry Young of Ear Candy, we met that goal, just 24 hours before the store opened. I wonder if they were … Continue reading
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This Week! Community Events You Might Be Interested in:
Wednesday, 4/13/2011 Joel Salatin at UNC, Chapel Hill Well-known alternative farmer and local food advocate Joel Salatin will discuss how his methods heal the land, the community, and the eater, while treating farm animals humanely. In thought provoking and entertaining … Continue reading
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Community Event: Ingredients, A Documentary Film Celebrating Farmers and the Local Food Movement is Coming to Elon
Come watch a beautiful documentary about the local food movement. We just got news that Elon University is planning to screen the documentary film Ingredients at Elon on Wed., April 13th @ 7:30pm, in McKinnon Hall, which is located inside … Continue reading
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Shop Green & Save Some Green $$ By Shopping In the Bulk Foods Aisle
In this real world comparison, both shoppers will be making a recipe for Tea Rubbed Salmon. Linda and Jerry will be shopping in the ‘regular’ section of the grocery store purchasing pre-packaged ingredients. Meanwhile Megan shops for most of the … Continue reading
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Co-op Groceries Springing Up All Over The Piedmont
We’re not the only ones who are building, constructing, renovating, rejuvenating and reinventing. Deep Roots Market in Greensboro recently announced that they will be expanding and building a new location in Downtown Greensboro (News-Records Article). And last Wednesday, they released … Continue reading
Time & Cost Comparison: Buying Pre-Packaged vs Bulk Food Ingredients for a Healthy Snack Recipe
In this video, a family is planning to make a healthy snack using a Martha Stewart granola recipe. While Dad is going to shop for the ingredients in the traditional packaged food sections of the store, Mom and Son head … Continue reading
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