City Market sells 3 pound bags of organic Paonia-grown apples at a great price, and the Fujis from White Buffalo Farm (choose carefully – they have Galas as well) have been truly spectacular lately, with an ideal balance of sweet and tart and almost perfumey aroma. Highly recommended!
Kevin
We had our first distribution last night for the Winter Crop Share Program and it went great! Erin was gracious enough to let us use the commercial building behind her house and it was nice and warm and everyone was able to find it thanks to her big colorful signs. Each share had potatoes, onions, garlic, apples, tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, a jalapeno and cilantro. The smell of fresh bread (special orders) greeted each member coming in the door. And Erin had samples of goat cheese for us to try, which will be next week’s special item. It was all well worth the $15/share and extra for eggs and bread. The best part is that we are supporting local Colorado farmers and saving fossil fuel in the process. And we’re one step closer to having a storefront co-op.
We need to have at least 10-12 shares to keep the WCSP going all winter, so tell your friends and family. Spread the word. And then sign up. Go to the Winter Crop Share Program page on this website and click where it says click “HERE” to sign up or call Erin at 275-4919.
We had our November meeting in Gina’s cozy home and there were about 12 members present. Thanks to all the new members that have paid dues recently. We talked about our recent beef order, coordinating trips to Costco, starting a book discussion group and working on getting the legal paperwork taken care of. Kevin reported on Judy and Charles’ work on getting a new community website set up for Fremont County.
Please check out the website they have set up and let them know what you think.
http://canonconnection.21.forumer.com/index.php
“We’re just in the process of creating this network for Fremont County residents to communicate and interact with each other. If you’re located in Florence, Penrose, other small towns, we apologize for the name – CanonConnection. But we needed to choose something catchy, descriptive, and available, and that’s what we settled on. Welcome to all Fremont residents.” “We’re hoping to provide you a forum to connect, share, inform, create, promote your cause, hobby, small business, art form.” “We do have a bias. We’re promoting grassroots community involvement, inclusivity, sharing of information and resources, environmentally friendly living, creativity, and respect for diversity of culture and opinions.”
The next Canon Co-op meeting will be at the home of T and Lynne Sage (205 S. Cottonwood) on Dec. 7th at 4:30 pm. It will be a potluck, so bring your best natural/organic dishes for everyone to try and bring your recipe if you can. Someone always wants the recipe. Hope to see you there!
1. SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMY–Buying local food fuels economic activity within your community and provides a livelihood for local farmers.
2. MEET THE PERSON BEHIND THE PRODUCT–Local farmers know what matters to local customers because they are a part of your community, readily available to consider customer feedback and suggestions from you.
3. STAY CONNECTED–Local farm production allows you to experience seasonal and regional flavors, along with a wide range of crops, including heirloom and unique varieties.
4. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT FARMING AND LAND MANAGEMENT–Independent farmers are able to make decisions on how to treat their land–and they are personally concerned with quality, sustainability, and community.
5. ENJOY BETTER-TASTING FOOD–Fresher food simply tastes better! Community growers offer the most flavorful pick of seasonal produce. Locally grown produce is allowed to ripen longer in the field, and it reaches store shelves faster.
6. REDUCE THE DISTANCE FROM FARM TO PLATE–In most supermarkets, the average produce travels 1,500 miles before it reaches you. Buying closer to home reduces this distance, so you enjoy fresher food while reducing transportation consumption and negative environmental impact.
