Schaal’s Metamorphosis, 402 S. Jefferson Street

Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op’s Annual Owners’ Social and Meeting
 is where we gather for great food and conversation in the spirit of looking back on the events of the past year and what the future holds for Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op.

Tickets for the Social ($5 each, owners may purchase one additional guest ticket) are on sale at every Co-op register. The meeting portion of the evening is free to attend. All owners are invited.

Social begins at 5:30pm

Your ticket for the social includes delicious food from many local producers including Full Circle Farm and Curtain’s Dairy, prepared within unique recipes by Jim Schaal and one drink (beer/wine/mixed) from the bar. Enjoy the live music with the jazz trio, Big Lick Boptet, and conversation with the Board of Directors, staff and other owners of Roanoke Natural Foods. 
 A cash bar will be available all evening.

Meeting begins at 6:30pm

General Manager, Bruce Phlegar will present the Annual Report to owners. Our guest speaker, City Manager Chris Morrill, will be discussing the trending of the local food movements in municipalities across the United States. At the conclusion of the meeting, the results of the 2012 Board Election will be announced.

Directions

From the Co-op, take a right onto Memorial Avenue. Continue onto 13th Street after crossing Memorial Bridge. Turn right onto Campbell Avenue. Go 1.3 miles and take a right onto S. Jefferson St. Schaal’s Metamorphosis will be on your left at the corner of Jefferson Street and Church Avenue.

On-street parking is available. Since the event is on a Sunday, there is also plenty of free parking in the garage next to Center in the Square on Campbell Avenue and the garage at the end of Market Street on Church Avenue.

Guest Speaker

Chris Morrill, City Manager

Chris P. Morrill was appointed Roanoke’s City Manager in March 2010. Mr. Morrill came to Roanoke from the City of Savannah, Ga. where he had served as Assistant City Manager since August 2001. Previously, he served as Senior Municipal Finance Advisor for the Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, N.C. from October 1999 to August 2001 where he advised the South African National Treasury on local government finance reform; was a fellow of the Kellogg National Leadership Program from 1997 to 2000; & was Research and Budget Director for the City of Savannah, Ga. from December 1994 to October 1999, and from Oct. 1990 to October 1992. From December 1992 to October 1994, Mr. Morrill worked as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, City of Lviv, Ukraine.

Read about the Board of Directors candidates here.

All Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op owners will enjoy special savings on Saturday May 19th during our 10% Off Day. All owners who are in good standing will receive 10% off all purchases during store hours, 8 am to 8 pm.

So pick up great deals and visit with neighbors and friends while shopping at your local co-op!

Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op Seedling Sale is the place for great organic seedlings, fruit trees, berry bushes and grape vines.  We also carry organic fertilizers, potting soil and more.  Visit the Seedling Sale, now through Mother’s Day, in the Co-op parking lot.

Organic Vegetables
2″ Potted Plants
3 Packs
Hanging Tomato Plant

Organic herbs
4″ Potted Plants
3 Packs

Fruits
Fruit Trees (Apple, Pear, Plum)
Grape Vines
Blueberry Bushes

You can find the complete bio for each candidate by clicking on his or her image below.

2012 Board Candidates:

Sam Eakin

Bryan Hantman

Stephen Niamke

Sandy Taylor

Stephen Thomas

Good Food-Good People CSA

Fresh Vegetable Share, The Visionary: Features 40+ varieties of fresh seasonal garden vegetables and culinary herbs, 95% of which are organic or biologically-grown.  Enjoy 25 weekly deliveries May-October, $595.00.

Fresh Vegetable Share, The Advocate: A smaller portion size with a more basic selection of staple veggies & herbs, the majority of which are organic or biologically-grown.  Enjoy 25 weekly deliveries May-October, $425.00.

Fresh Fruit Share: Features fresh strawberries, cherries, various bush berries, peaches, pears and Asian pears, various melons, and many types of apples.  Enjoy 18 weekly deliveries mid-May through mid-September, $275.00.

Fresh Egg Share: Features Weathertop Farm’s Extra Large Brown Eggs from truly free-ranging grass pastured poultry!  “Best Eggs Known to Mankind.” Enjoy 25 weekly deliveries from May-October, $110.00.

Winter Share: This all-farm share features fresh & storage vegetables, fresh & preserved fruits, fresh eggs, and many hand-crafted foods item from local food producers.  Enjoy 8 weekly deliveries from November-December, $295.00.

NEW FOR 2013!!!  The Hibernation Share: Spanning the lean months from January through April, this all-farm box will contain greenhouse, hydroponic & storage vegetables, fresh & preserved fruits, fresh eggs and a cornucopia of local hand-crafted foods.  Contact us for prices and schedule to be published by November 2012.

Full information packet and registration form are on the Good Food Good People website and will answer many of your questions.  Please feel free to email them at gfgpfarmshares@swva.net or call 540-745-4347 x2.

Seven Springs Farm CSA

Spring:

Expect to find lots of fragrant fresh green leaves, like the lettuces, mixed salad greens, spinach, bok choy, Chinese cabbage, and green cabbage. Also look for broccoli, scallions, radishes, and baby beets. These are the wonderfully invigorating, nutrient dense tastes our ancestors longed for after a winter without fresh vegetables.

Summer:

You can look forward to all of the big juicy fruiting vegetables we look forward to all year; tomatoes, summer squash, cucumbers, green beans, peppers, and eggplant plus basil, parsley, and carrots. All of our favorite picnic fixings are in this group; think green bean salad, sliced cucumbers, and caprese salad made with thick slices of sweet tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and big green leaves of fresh fragrant basil.

Fall and Early Winter:

Look for the tubers and roots and cool weather vegetables that make members dream of hearty pots of stew or pans of slow-roasted, caramelized root vegetables; potatoes, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, winter squash, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, spinach, salad greens, and leeks. These are our ‘comfort vegetables’ and help get us through the long winter months until spring brings us back to fresh green things again.

Seven Springs CSA is a Community Supported Agriculture farm in the mountains of Southwest VA. Delivery in Roanoke, Floyd, Blacksburg & on the farm.

We grow the freshest, healthiest food possible using only organic and biodynamic practices.
Eat local food that nourishes your body!

426 Jerry Lane NE – Check, VA 24072
Polly Hieser- 540-651-3226   or  email pollyhieser@gmail.com

Waterbear Farm

List of Vegetables grown: Asparagus, Spinach, Beets, Carrott, Lettuce, Salad Mix, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Parsnips, Melons, Sweet Pepper, Cucumbers, Strawberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Summer Squash, Butternut Squash, Cabbage, Broccoli, Asian Greens, Acorn Squash, Cilantro, Basil, Dill, Kale, Red Chard, Turnips, Leeks, Green Beans, Sugar Snap Peas, Celery, Collards, Onions, Scallions. And more!

Visit the Waterbear Farm webpage for more information on shares.

Bramble Hollow Farm Meat CSA

A Meat CSA from Bramble Hollow Farm is a good option for you if you like the convenience of having healthy pastured meat at your fingertips but don’t have the freezer space to purchase in bulk.  By receiving a monthly share, you can enjoy a variety of healthy, clean meats throughout the farming season without having to make plans to visit the farm or farmer’s market.  Subscribing to a CSA also guarantees you products for the season instead of taking your chances on a trip to the farmer’s market when what you want might not be available.

Please visit the Bramble Hollow Farm website for more information about shares.

Broadview Ranch Meat CSA

The meat CSA currently includes delivery to your door to Lexington, VA, Richmond, VA, Washington DC, certain areas in Northern VA, and Roanoke, VA.

Overview:

• Bundles are designed to provide meat for an average of 3-4 meals per person per week (12-16 meals per person per month).
• The bundles will be divided, on average, 50%/50% between beef and pork cuts.
• Due to nature of meat, actual weights of individual cuts will vary slightly from their averages.
• Broadview guarantees that the bundles delivered to you will always fall between the listed poundage.

Broadview Ranch CSA offers three different bundle options for its buyers:

Broadview Budget Bundle ($75.00/mo.)
Our Budget Bundle is designed for individuals and for small families that prefer cost and family friendly cuts.  This option provides 8-10 pounds of meat per month.  Budget Bundle customers will receive a one carton of eggs while supply lasts.

Broadview Half Bundle ($145.00/mo.)
Our individual and couple-friendly bundle.  This option provides 15-18lb. of meat per month.  Half Bundle customers may have up to two cartons of eggs delivered with their order.

Broadview Bundle ($210.00/mo.)
Our average-size family (3-5 people) friendly bundle.  This option provides 25-28lb. of meat per month.  Bundle customers may have up to three cartons of eggs delivered with their order.

Broadview Booming Bundle ($265.00/mo.)
Our large family and group-living (6-8 people or more) friendly bundle.  This option typically provides 35-38lb. of meat per month, but is customizable for larger groups.  Booming Bundle customers may have up to four cartons of eggs delivered with their order.

For more information please visit Broadview Ranch’s Website.

Buying Clubs

Four Corners Farm

Four Corners Farm has launched a new buying club in Roanoke!  The drop point/meeting place is at the Roanoke Natural Foods Co-Op in Grandin Village.  Every  2nd and 4th Monday we will deliver our farm fresh, free-range eggs and pastured meats.  Pick-up time-frame is from 4 to 6 p.m. Please email or call your order by the Saturday prior to the drop date. Orders can be emailed to info@fourcornersfarm.com or called directly to 540.334.1044. Visit the Four Corners Farm website for more information.

The bakery at Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op is much more than you think. We carry assorted fresh goodies in the store daily, but more than that the Co-op bakery is providing healthy, organic and natural baked goods in the community.

Diligently preparing delicious treats throughout the night and early mornings, the Co-op bakery team works hard to deliver foods without artificial colors, dyes or preservatives to other area businesses.

You can find yummy bakery items at Pop’s Ice Cream and Soda Bar as well as CUPS Coffee and Tea, both located in the Grandin Village. Pop’s alone carries our cakes, which include gluten-free and vegan choices. Ever had a grilled cheese at Pop’s? Then you have had bread from the Co-op.

“The co-op foods are some of our quickest sellers. I am proud to serve locally baked goods,” CUPS owner Michelle Bennett commented.

The bakery stays busy every week making muffins, cookies, dessert bars, parfaits, cupcakes, scones, cakes, over 130 loaves of bread and more! Now that’s pretty sweet.

By: Sean Jordan, Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op Farm Manager

The growth of local foods over the last decade has been nothing short of phenomenal. Mark Bittman and Joel Salatin have become national celebrities as more of our choices become identified with “a face and a place.” For many, that face and place are their own, and “local” is personal. The Co-op’s plant sale has grown dramatically. The Roanoke Community Garden Association continues to expand, and backyard beekeeping and chickens are more popular every year. On a commercial level, more local farms are springing up to meet the demand. The recent session of the Grower’s Academy had 25 participants preparing to start local farms; Rick William’s 10th St. farm, Lick Run, is eagerly anticipated. On the farm, local packaged foods are beginning to spring up. Blossom Raw Food Cuisine and Frizzante natural sparkling juice are just two recent Roanoke enterprises. And the growing supply is supporting a growing and varied marketplace. The Community Markets at West End Center and Grandin Village are thriving. Restaurants like Local Roots are proudly featuring local foods.

Community Supported Agriculture continues to gain in popularity, with no end in sight. Along with more traditional venues like Roanoke Natural Foods, consumers have more access in more locations than ever before. More consumers, more producers, more markets- what could be better? To make it all really work, there are exciting opportunities and challenges in more, and appropriate, infrastructure. Not as idyllic as a farm, not as engaging as a farmer’s market, the nuts and bolts of transportation, storage, distribution marketing and support services will determine if local food can expand in a sustainable way. Buyers (whether individuals, restaurants, or grocery stores) expect reliable supplies and affordable prices. Producers need a fair return on their labor and investment, and the ability to focus on producing. The ease and efficiency of everything in between will determine if these goals can be satisfied. Tenley Weaver and Good Food Good People have been local pioneers in these efforts. From a base in Floyd, GFGP represents dozens of regional producers with unified marketing and distribution. Other elements of a local infrastructure are also in place. The Catawba Sustainability Center continues to develop education and support services for local producers, complementing outstanding efforts from the Extension Service. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange continues to build its selection of locally adapted and locally produced seed.

Still, there is an ongoing need for more capacity, greater efficiency, and new models. More and more it appears that reliable and efficient infrastructure is the key to greatly expanded local production and more secure farm profitability. It won’t happen all at once; capacity has to be in delicate balance with both supply and demand. Roanoke Natural Foods has long been involved in developing this part of the local food system, and we have several new projects in the planning stage to extend our commitment. Stay tuned in the coming months for news on these plans and stay connected and involved with the local food in our area. The community’s needs are an important part of the dialogue if the infrastructure of local foods is to continue to grow and serve.

Diabetes and Obesity are the two components of the illness now being described as “diabesity.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ten percent of Americans now have diabetes, and by 2050 as many as one in three Americans might have diabetes. Obesity, which afflicts 27% of Americans, is one of the most significant risk factors for developing diabetes.

America’s children now have a 20% rate of obesity, and given the typical American diet and the sedentary lifestyle of many children, diabetes will become a reality for many children and young adults, with a gradually lower age of onset as we move forward in time. For women, deaths from diabetes are twice the rate of deaths from breast cancer. For African-Americans, diabetes is a disease that occurs at a statistically higher rate than for other racial groups, due to genetic predispositions.

Dr. Herb Joiner-Bey will discuss the role of flaxseed oil, olive leaf, and other nutritional substances as part of a healthy diet – both in the prevention of the twin diseases of diabesity, as well as in treatment. A graduate of Bastyr University in Seattle, Dr. Bey is a naturopathic physician who authored the book The Healing Power of Flax. Class attendees will receive a free copy of Dr. Bey’s book.

Herb Joiner – Bey, ND Biography:

Dr. Herb Joiner – Bey is a medical / scientific consultant for manufacturers in the nutriceutical industry. He has served as a naturopathic physician specializing in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, as well as a clinician treating patients in a sexually transmitted disease clinic. He has conducted countless seminars and presentations for health professionals and the public across the United States and the United Kingdom. He is a regular guest speaker on radio programs nationwide. He is the author of several books in this field and scores of magazine articles for professionals and the public. Dr. Bey received a B.A. degree in Physics from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and an N.D. degree (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine) from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. He is also a graduate of the professional course in classical homeopathy at the International Foundation for Homeopathy in Seattle.

Sponsored by Barlean’s Organic Oils and Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op

Come celebrate Earth Day Roanoke in the Grandin Village.

A Free Street Festival for the Whole Family!

Saturday, April 21
10am-4pm
Grandin Village – View Map

Find tons of family fun including:

Environmental Education
Childrens Activities
Community Service Displays
Music
Arts & Crafts
FOOD
Special Activities

From The Co-Optimist, Spring 2012

Earth Day Roanoke
By Polly Branch, Earth Day Coordinator

“Let the Sunshine.  Let the Sunshine In”, lyrics by 5th Dimension, sung in 1970 at the first Philadelphia Earth Day, envisions a time for hope and new beginnings.  The chaos and fears from the Vietnam War were refocused for a time in 1970 with Earth Day teach-ins organized by Senator Gaylord Nelson in cities across the nation.  He had introduced the Wilderness Act which has protected scenic areas, and legislation to preserve the Appalachian Trail and to establish a national system of hiking trails.  The first Eath Day led to Nixon and Congress coming together to create the Environmental Protection Agency and pass the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

In 1990, twenty years later, the Earth Day commitment was again publicly renewed.  The focus moved from the U.S. to a world view.  “Think Globally, Act Locally” was the slogan, and World Health Day proclaimed for all humans.

We began to admit our dependence on oil and the price we were willing to pay in wars. Farm Aid and Willie Nelson returned to the stage for the fourth year to support farmers, and in Virginia, Senator Gaylord Nelson himself spoke at the second annual Earth Day Roanoke festivities in 1991 then held in Wasena Park.

Over the years, Earth Day Roanoke has been celebrated in various parks in the Valley including Explore Park, Highland Park, and even shared the sound waves with the Dave Mat-thews Band in 1998, which played Victory Stadium while Earth Day celebrants hiked and shuttled up to Mill Mountain Park and Zoo to hear No Strings Attached, Radar Rose, and world music from our diverse cultural community.

Twenty-two years later in Roanoke, this new dawning of awareness continues as we learn from each other how the personal and planetary are related in our bodies, mind and heart.  We breathe together, and by listening with cooperation and courage of the heart, we really can make a difference.

Speaker: Joe Rinehart

Topics to include:
Types of cooperatives and governing structures
Starting a cooperative- practical tips and unexpected lessons
Collaborative governance structures and methods
Multi-stakeholder cooperatives
Capitalizing cooperatives
Question and answer session

After exploring types of cooperatives, workshop will focus on business cooperatives.

Joe Rinehart is a Worker/Owner at Firestorm Café & Books (a worker-owned cooperative) in Asheville, NC and is a trainee in the Democracy at Work Networks Technical Assistance Program. A long time social justice and environmental activist, his main interests now lie in building capacity for community held capital and in cooperative political economy. He holds a Master’s degree in appropriate technology from Appalachian State University.

Location:
Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, 3rd Floor
1706 Grandin Rd., SW Roanoke, VA 24015

Please RSVP to Rachel Theo-Maurelli at 540-556-2233.
Your early RSVP is appreciated to adequately plan for space and refreshments.

Organized by Roanoke Co-op Chat/Creating Cooperatives
Generously Co-sponsored by Roanoke Natural Food Cooperative
Donations received at the door for this and future events*.

*SAVE THE DATE! Consensus 101, April 28th, 9am-4pm

Pick up an application at any register or download the Board Candidate Application here.  Applications are due by Friday, February 10.

What is required of a Director:

1. A genuine interest in Co-op issues and our community.
2. A solid three year commitment to the Board.
3. A willingness to take responsibility for Board duties and work together with understanding, mutual support, and respect to make decisions that will enhance the viability of the Co-op.An owner must be in good standing to serve on the Board of Directors at Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op.

Election ballots will be mailed out to owners after the applications have been reviewed.  Owners will be able to submit their ballots for the Board of Directors up to the Annual Meeting and Board Election on May 5, 2012.  Location TBD.  The newly elected Board Members will be announced at this meeting.

Losing Weight for Charity: 11 members of the Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op staff have pledged to lose 320 pounds collectively in the next 16 weeks. For every pound lost the co-op will donate a pound of fresh, healthy food to the Roanoke Rescue Mission!

Track their progress online via the RNFC Facebook page where they will be posting about workouts, diet and motivational tips. The group will also meet once a month for a community wide excercise event.

Join us February 5th at 1 pm for a greenway walk and Wasena Park cleanup with hot soup from the Happy Belly Deli. Sign up at the registers, by emailing info@roanokenaturalfoods.coop or calling 540.343.5652.

Enter for the Chance to Win

$25 Co-op Gift Card,
announced Friday, 12/23

$50 Co-op Gift Card,
announced Saturday, 12/24

$100 Co-op Gift Card,
announced Christmas morning
Look for announcement on Facebook and our website. The Co-op will be closed Dec. 25.

Entry forms in the Produce Section at Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op.
No purchase necessary. One entry per person per day.  Winners will be announced on Roanoke Natural Foods Facebook page and website.The Co-op will be closed December 25th, Christmas morning.

Winner Announced:

Congratulations to DAVID ALDRIDGE. He’s the winner of the $25 Gift Card for Day One of “3 Days of Gift Carding”

Three cheers for DAN LUBBS, the $50 Gift Card winner for Day Two of “3 Days of Gift Carding”

And the winner of  the $100 Gift Card is GRANT SMITH.  Congratulations Grant and thanks to everyone who entered.  Have a safe and Happy Holiday!

Mediterranean Platter features dolmas, olives, feta cheese, Tapenade, Happy Belly Deli Hummus, and Pita. For $43.95

The Cheese Platter is an assortment of some of our best selling cheeses:
Horseradish Cheddar, Swiss Almond Cream Cheese, Chipotle Raspberry Jam and Spinach Artichoke Dip. For $28.95

Platters will be available in the Deli starting December 22nd. For additional information please visit with a Happy Belly Deli staff member today.

Shopping locally makes a big impact on your community.  Roanoke Natural Foods has many great unique gifts ideas for the people on your list.

All around the store – from our Wellness Department to the Happy Belly Deli – you’ll find red “Cool Co-op Gifts” shelf tags making our staff’s favorite gifts.

Put gifts from Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op in everyone’s stockings this year.  You’re supporting your local co-op and community while giving an awesome gift, guaranteed.

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