Weekly Market News
3/13/19
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Order on Our Website: http://suwanee.locallygrown.net/market Fridays to Sundays
Pick Up Location: 1300 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Suite 1104, Suwanee 30024 at Cultured Traditions (LOWER LEVEL at The Plaza at Suwanee Station Shopping Center)
Pick Up Date & Time: WEDNESDAYS 1 pm to 6:30pm
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GROUP BUY: WILDERNESS FAMILY NATURALS (ORGANIC COCONUT OILS AND PANTRY ITEMS)
This weekend we will be taking orders for organic coconut oils and pantry items from Wilderness Family Naturals (Wildly Organic).
These items include healthy oils, spices, cacao, whole grains, coconut products, and natural sweeteners.
These Group Buy Items WILL NOT be at pick up this Wednesday. This is usually quite a large order and I will place our group buy order after I receive payment on Wednesday. This is a pre-paid pre-order and payment is expected this Wednesday at pick or you can mail a check. Please expect at least 2 weeks for this order to arrive.
GROUP BUY: TERRASOUL SUPERFOODS (RAW NUTS and DRIED FRUITS)!
GROUP BUY: TERRASOUL SUPERFOODS (RAW NUTS)!
We will have a group buy for Organic Raw Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts, Ceylon Cinnamon Powder, Medjool Dates and some NEW items - Dried Apricots, Golden Berries, Deglet Dates, Dried Figs, Ashwagandha Powder from Terrasoul Superfoods this weekend! All prices include taxes, fees, and shipping. These Group Buy Items WILL NOT be at pick up this Wednesday. This is a pre-paid pre-order and payment is expected this Wednesday at pick or you can mail a check. Please expect at least 2 weeks for this order to arrive.
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Group Buy: NEW! Starwest Botanicals (Bulk Organic Spices)
Since Wilderness Family Naturals no longer carries a wide variety of bulk, organic spices we are now sourcing these items through Starwest Botanicals.
Here's a list of current items listed in this week's group buy:
- Arrowroot Powder, Organic
- Cajun Spice w/ Salt Pouch, Organic
- Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend, Organic
- Organic Chili Powder Blend, Salt-free 1.5K H.U.
- Organic Curry Powder, Salt-free
- Organic Sweet Curry Powder, Salt-free
- Organic Garlic Salt
- Organic Herbs De Provence, Saltless
- Organic Lemon Pepper, Saltless
- Organic Malabar Black Pepper Whole
- Organic White Peppercorns Pouch
- Organic Taco Seasoning, Saltless
These Group Buy Items WILL NOT be at pick up this Wednesday. This is a pre-paid pre-order and payment is expected this Wednesday at pick or you can mail a check. Please expect at least 2 weeks for this order to arrive.
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PLEASE HELP! Volunteers Needed at pick up!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We need 1 volunteer this Wed, 3/20 at 5pm.
Please consider volunteering during market pick up. I can’t run the market without your help! Shifts are 1 hour long and go by really fast. It's a great opportunity to meet fellow members!
Thank you Ardy, Chuck, Gwen, Miki, Michele, and Melanie for volunteering last Wednesday! We couldn't have the co-op without our amazing volunteers!!
If you are interested in volunteering but unsure exactly what that involves, please let Nora know and she will do a quick "volunteer orientation" with you on a day/time that you pick up.
Vendors on vacation
Miki from Azuki Kitchen will be taking some vacation time during Spring Break. Order her Japanese inspired bakery items this week and feel free to stock up! You can freeze them. I know she prefers you have them fresh on market day but I've had no problems freezing them. She will be on vacation for 3/27 & 4/3 Market days.
And that reminds me... If YOU are going on vacation and have a Fresh Harvest delivery scheduled please update your delivery schedule on their website https://freshharvestga.com/ to skip or donate your produce basket.
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New Vendor! A&L Artisan Supply
I'm happy to welcome A&L Artisan Supply to the market! Andrew and his wife are co-op members and local Suwanee residents. They will be providing the market natural bath and body products and candles. Please show them your support! Here's more information about them:
Our story began years ago when we decided to make the move to being more organic and reducing the volume of synthetic chemicals from our lives. From our first test batch of homemade soap to our cold processed handmade soaps, scrubs, candles, and more that we offer today, we have learned that simpler is often better.
We use only natural and organic (when possible) ingredients in our products. All of our products are phthalate and paraben free. Our essential oils are aromatherapy grade.
Our GMO-free palm ingredients are procured from certified Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) sources. To become certified, RSPO-certified suppliers must meet stringent requirements for production, including a commitment to sustainable farming practices. For example, certified farms must protect rainforest areas and endangered species’ habitats by pledging to not deforest areas, drain peat bogs, or remove indigenous peoples from their homes, among many other requirements.
Our products are dyed using only natural herbs, clays, or spices. We NEVER use synthetic dyes or fillers in our products.
At A&L Artisan Supply, we believe in our company motto: Nature Made, Thoughtfully Crafted.
Group Buy Schedule and Events
Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.
Group Buys:
3/15 - 3/17* Wilderness Family Naturals (Organic coconut oils, pantry items), Terrasoul (Organic Raw Nuts and spices, and Starwest Botanicals (Organic bulk spices and herbs)
3/29 - 3/31 - Green Pasture (Fermented Cod Liver Oils)
*delayed another week, sorry there wasn't enough time again to get everything on the market this week.
Upcoming Farmer/Vendor of the Day/Farm Tour-
Back In Time Farm -Sunday 4/28/19 2:00-5:00 pm (more details to come)
COMMUNITY CORNER
Member Announcements
Request from a member
Please send me recommendations and I will compile a list and have available for everyone. I think this would be really helpful to many members and families!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P6GQ335
Joanna is doing a children's book reading and book signing at West Main Trade in Buford next Saturday the 16th at 10:30am: Children's Book Reading & Signing with Author Belle Green
Also, she's participating along with a number of other local mom-owned businesses at the Spring Vendor Expo at Four Oaks Manor in Buford March 23rd from 1 to 5pm. Here's the event page for that: Spring Vendor Expo at Four Oaks Manor
Local Suwanee Events
03.16
KIWANIS SHAMROCK 5K |8A
Suwanee City Hall
330 Town Center Avenue
Sign Up: RunSignUp.com
03.16
AMERICAN CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL |12P
Town Center Park
330 Town Center Avenue
More info: SuwaneeBeerFest.com
About Us
We are an online farmers market that strives to provide the community convenient access to nutrient dense, organically grown foods and healthy products that contain No Antibiotics, No Hormones, No Synthetic Fertilizers or Chemicals, No Additives, such as MSG or Nitrates, No GMO Soy and No GMOs.
Email: suwaneewholelife@gmail.com
Website: https://suwanee.locallygrown.net
Location: 1300 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Suite 1104, Suwanee, GA, United States
Phone: 404-934-4644
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuwaneeWholeLife/
Twitter: @localfoods30024