March 2009 Newsletter for Breadroot Cooperative
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.
Spry: The Xylitol in Spry products is natural (corn derivative) and has been found to help in "dental defense". New to Breadroot, a large variety of Spry gum, mints, and dental products are now available. Visit their web site for more info: http://www.xlear.com/spry.aspx
With spring just around the corner, we are ordering seeds from the Seed Savers Exchange! Look for their catalog and seed rack at Breadroot soon! We will be taking special orders, so check out their web site: http://www.seedsavers.org/
More organic chocolates from Sjaak's will be arriving for Easter. Visit their site to make requests for our order: http://sjaaks.com/categories/show/Easter
Bread from the Wild Goose Bakery has been wildy popular at the Farmer's Markets in Rapid City and Spearfish, and is now available at Breadroot. Delivered every Thursday, the family bakery features the finest ingredients (organic-as-possible) and gourmet recipes. Take home a loaf, or place your special order online at www.wildgoosebakery.com
Local Producers
Are you passionate about locally-produced food? Then the newly formed Small Farms Committee is for you! This committee is being sponsored by Dakota Rural Action, a grassroots farm group with a new office in Rapid
City. The group's goals are to increase local food production and to enhance marketing opportunities for local growers. The committee has been meeting regularly in Rapid City to plan an Earth Day event at Breadroot Co-op, as well as a Local Foods Summit later this summer. Long-time Breadroot member Michael Melius is a member of the committee.
New members are being sought, so if you have any interest in local foods, whether for growing, processing, marketing, or purchasing, please contact Michael at 255-4766.
Pet Care Tips
Springtime is around the corner - prepare your dog or cat for flea season with natural products available at Breadroot. Prevention is key. Fleas, like all parasites, prey on the weak. Poor diet is a major cause of weakness. Chemical flea treatments can be lethal and they do not address the root problem, actually adding to the problem by weakening the pet Improve your animal’s health by 1) feeding high quality food – Breadroot offers nutritious pet food made by Solid Gold Health Products for Pets (sold in the store and also by special order), and 2) add supplements that discourage fleas from staying on your pet –Frontier Natural Products sells Draw Flee Flea for Cats and Dogs, Flea Relief for dogs. Or make your own flea recipe using bulk ingredients available at Breadroot – get recipes from these two books:
“Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats,” by Richard Pitcairn DVM PhD and Susan Hubble Pitcairn
“The New Natural Cat: A Complete Guide for Finicky Owners,” by Anitra Frazier
Breadroot vendors offer the following:
United Natural Foods: brewers yeast
Frontier Natural Products: garlic powder
Maine Coast Sea Vegetables: seaweed
Events
Breadroot Member Appreciation Days will be held on the second Saturday of each month, with food samples and demonstrations. Come to enjoy Breadroot and our latest products on Saturday, March 14th! We'll be making Karlin's famous raw bars as a demonstration and sampling at noon.
Store Information
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. REACH items include: raw almonds, Romaine lettuce, kale, grapefruit, flax seeds, alfalfa sprouting seeds, short-grain brown rice, dried navy beans, dried plums, kelp flakes, and yams (seasonal products may vary).
Breadroot Health Food Club - Are you interested in swapping recipes and learning more about sprouting, fermenting, and healthful cooking? A bunch of us are! Join the Breadroot-food-health email list and we'll get rolling!
All Breadroot Members receive 5% off in-store purchases and can place special orders from our suppliers via our web site, with ordering by the case at wholesale plus a $3 handling fee! Members can receive a 10% in-store discount by purchasing in-store $100 within a one-month period, or by adding $100 to your prepay account (to be used within a month). Additional savings can be earned by volunteering - Ask our friendly volunteers for details!
If you are interested in knowing what the store has in stock, check out our web page! Updated weekly, you can see our selection and prices for:
Produce - fresh and organic fruits and vegetables **** http://breadroot.com/produce_list
Bulk flour, grains, cereal, nuts, and dried fruits **** http://breadroot.com/bulk_list
News groups - Breadroot has email groups to keep our community involved and aware. You can check out our selection (news, discussion, ordering, etc) and subscribe to your favorites from your log-in page (from www.breadroot.com, select member log-in and log-in with your user name and password, then go to your member information page).
Volunteer at Breadroot and get a discount on in-store purchases:
Do you love Breadroot as much as we do? We could use a few more volunteers - and as a bonus you receive a discount on in-store purchases (up to 25% off!) and order at wholesale. We can find a job to suit your talents!
Thanks to all the Breadroot volunteers! Their dedication to our mission of providing healthy, whole foods at a fair price make it all possible. And thanks to our customers who support us - it's your cooperative!
HOW TO PLACE A MONEY-SAVING SPECIAL ORDER: Members can find tips online at http://www.breadroot.com/ordering or call the store during business hours for assistance at 348-3331.
