28/11/2015
Hi Everyone!
Ordering for Mass Local Food opens Thursday, Nov 26th, & runs 'til midnight Sunday, Dec 6th. Pick up will be Thursday, Dec 10th. Click on this link to start ordering: www.masslocalfood.org
We have a some of our producers to congratulate!
Little White Goat Farm was a recipient of one of 25 grants awarded to Massachusetts farmers to implement renewable energy systems and improve energy efficiency on farms; awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR).
Also, Tom Colyer, owner of Greenwood Hill Farm in Hubbardston, MA, has been named by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack to the 2016 Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Board. More work for Tom but nice to be recognized.
Everyone should check out the article about Nashoba Valley Extracts in the recent issue of Edible Boston http://www.edibleboston.com/nashoba-valley-extract-co/
Holiday season is here so make sure to stock up on everything you need for your entertaining. We now have our own Mass Local Food Cookbook for sale; a good holiday gift! All recipes were submitted by our members and it is full of helpful hints.
We have also added a Mass Local Food Co-op gift certificate to use as a gift to a fellow MLF member. Certificates are available in $1 increments and the co-op fee will be credited.
Mass Local Food bumper stickers have been re-stocked at no cost. Heads up to all - our annual meeting is scheduled for March 20th at Briarwood in Worcester. Tickets (free, we just use it for a head count) are available starting this month on the website.
Note New Producers and Products:
1. Oak Hollow Livestock has added a few boneless goat loin roasts and restocked their rolled boneless goat leg roasts, goat chops and goat bones. Also, special this month: save 25 cents/quart when you order 5 quarts of their blueberries; perfect for pies, jelly and jam!
2. Oak Leaf Farm is having a 20% off sale on all Alpaca and Alpaca/Wool roving for December. There are also mittens for both children and adults
3. Sivermine Farm has just relisted and they have a limited supply of fingerlings and a large supply of German Butterball potatoes and some Lacinato kale.
4. Happy Holidays from White Buffalo Herbs. Consider Carol's new Tea Tin Trio or Woodland Spirit (Balsam) Mist as gifts this year. Most of her 80+ items make thoughtful presents for everyone. Check when orders open for news about her 6-month Herb Apprenticeship, as well.
5. The Chocolate Shop has got you covered for gifting: Santa pops, stocking stuffers, gifts for co-workers, bags of chocolate angels and reindeer.
6. Hillside Herbals has added apple butter. I use my own no-sprayed apples, organic sugar and certified organic spices. Half pint jars are only $5 ea. We use it spread on buttered toast or as a topping for baked salmon or chicken. Also new is a Dry-Brine Herb Mix for roasting turkey. Directions are included. Each bag is enough for a 12-14 lb turkey. Ingredients include kosher salt, and certified organic herbs and spices; rosemary, sage, thyme, garlic, fennel, coriander with my own freshly dried and powdered cayenne pepper. Hmmm good! Each bag is only $6.50.
7. Nashoba Valley Extract is listing a new product: Vanilla Sea Salt, It is a great seasoning to add to Fish, Roasted Veggies, Roasts, or use in a pumpkin soup. Also great to sprinkle on Caramels and chocolate chip cookies.
8. Stillman Dairy Farm was now listing this December and that we were offering Egg Nog.
Special Information:
1. Saturday pick up is no longer available in Gardner. You can pick up at 114 Coburn Avenue on the Thursday distribution day between 2:30 - 3:30 pm.
2. Westminster pickup site is changing its hours to 4:45 - 6pm
3. Framingham pickup site: Two new volunteers have stepped up to co-host the site. New time for pickup 4:30 - 6pm
4. NEW MEMBERS: Our ordering system is different than most on line ordering systems. Once you place an item in your cart, it is considered ordered and must be paid for. To remove an item, change the quantity to '0' and click 'update'.
5. You may want to check the website more frequently for certain products....2 or 3 times after you receive the "orders open" email. You may be able to purchase items that had previously been showing up as 0 quantity.
6. Please consider donating to our emergency/reserve fund. Click on item # 3036 in the list of products (under Massachusetts Local Food as the producer) and enter the amount you wish to donate. Please note, the donations are NOT tax deductible. The co-op fee will be credited back on the same invoice so your actual donation equals what you specify.
Madelyn Schmidt, board of directors
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