After considerable delay, the Breadroot website is back up and running. Sorry about any inconvenience, but everything should be back to where it was before. Please contact the store if there are any further issues with the site.

Al

SOUTH DAKOTA RAW MILK UPDATE:

HB 1057 paves the way to shut down private food production under the guise of health and safety

The public response to the SD Dept of Ag’s proposed raw milk rules last November was overwhelming. One person who testified in opposition to the rules recently spent 1 ½ hours at the Ag Dept in Pierre reviewing the 266 written public comments submitted. Of those 266 there was only one in support of the proposed rules and that was from the SD Dept of Health. Most of the comments came from within SD, however 2 came from Iraq, 1 from Colorado, and 1 from Virginia. As a result of the opposition, SD Secretary of Ag, Bill Even withdrew the proposed rules in mid December 2009. Then right after the first of the year his department put forward changes in the form of House Bill 1057 to “revise and update certain provisions relating to dairy production and inspection.” This bill does more than that – here are some of the changes HB 1057 would bring:

Hello Everyone,

Please read the information below and take charge, take action! It is a very important subject for many of us.

Also I am interested to see how many of you want to join us in Pierre in the hearing on Nov 17th at 9:30 AM. The more people coming is the better. Also if you cannot make it to Pierre then please write letters to the address provided in the information below.

If you have any further questions please contact anyone mentioned in the information below or me at my email.

Thank you so much.

Zsuzsanna McCauley

I have copied several emails in here:

Dear Breadroot Members:

News

Breadroot will be closed on Thursday, November 26th for Thanksgiving. With our wonderful volunteers and members, we have much to be thankful for.

The UNFI and Albert's deliveries for Thanksgiving week have an altered schedule. Please note that for Thanksgiving week, orders must be received by Saturday, November 21st for delivery on Tuesday, November 24th. There is still time to order for your celebrations! Breadroot is stocked up on traditional foods for your convenience.

Dear Breadroot Members:

News

East Wind Nut Butters: We received a large shipment of tahini, almond butter, cashew butter, and peanut butter at fabulous prices! We have bulk available in the bulking area, we have 5 lb buckets of peanut butter for $18.83, and we have glass jars of tahini, almond, cashew, and peanut butters at rock bottom prices. Bulk, organic peanut butter is just $3.22 per lb, and available in crunchy, smooth, and smooth with sea salt. The peanuts from East Wind are from New Mexico, and are premium quality Valencia. East Wind is a profit-sharing cooperative in Tecumseh, Missouri. Visit http://www.eastwindnutbutters.com/products.shtml for more info about their products or community.

Breadroot just received an order of Sjaak's Organic, Fair Trade Chocolates for Valentine's Day. Valentine products can be viewed online at www.sjaaks.com with ingredients. As usual, Breadroot has priced these items just above wholesale to make them more affordable.

Thanks for supporting Breadroot!

available:

Organic Fair Trade Milk Chocolate Heart filled with Chocolates

A heart shaped milk chocolate shell opens to hold an assortment of chocolates.

$8.20

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Dear Breadroot Members:

News

We will have Valentines chocolates available on Monday, February 9th, with certified Organic, Fair-Trade chocolate from Sjaak's in bulk or attractively packaged. View the selection online at sjaaks.com. As always, Breadroot will have these items available at reduced prices, so come in ealy for the best selection.

Dear Breadroot Members:

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Happy New Year! If you are looking to improve your health and your wallet at the same time, look no further! Our REACH program features 12 "super foods" avaiable at cost. We offer this program as a way to strengthen our community, with an emphasis on optimal nutrition. The REACH discounts apply to everyone, even non-members! So tell your friends and neighbors where they can get the healthiest food at fair prices.

Breadroot Members:

For the Holidays, Breadroot will be open from 10 am to 2 pm on Wednesday, December 24th, and closed on Thursday, December 25th.

We will be open on New Year's Eve, Wednesday December 31st from 10 am to 2 pm, and closed on Friday, January 1st.

If you are interested in placing orders from UNFI (our main supplier), please note that we will have a modified ordering and delivery schedule for those weeks.

Dear Breadroot Members:

This Saturday, December 13th, Breadroot is hosting Member Appreciation Day.

The event will include:

- food samples, including our new, fresh Date selection (from the Date People)
- cat and dog food samples from Solid Gold
- flax seed hair gel demonstration (make your own chemical-free, high protien hair - gel with flax seeds and water)
- Swissmar food preparation demonstration
- Live music at 3 PM - violin and guitar duo
- Movie "Food Matters" showing at 11 am, 1 pm, and 4 pm