The Virtues of Hummingbird Wholesale

January 2013
Ser ving You
Since 1994
Locally Owned
The
Virtues of
Hummingbird
Wholesale
Jenn Ellsworth
One of the things that I love most
about this time of year is that it is a
time for fresh starts—a brand new
calendar of unknown potential.
Joyce, Roxanne and I were
recently fortunate enough to
tour Hummingbird Wholesale
in Eugene and meet with the
amazing people there. Much of
the organic and transitional food in
our bulk department comes from
Hummingbird.
Hummingbird is not just a
wholesale distributor. They have
taken an active role in encouraging
local farmers to start growing certified
organic crops. More and more
farmers are making the transition
from conventional, petrochemical
based farming practices to organic.
Conventional farming is what most
farmers these days are accustomed
to. It allows chemical fertilizers
made from fossil fuel derivatives to
be added to the soil. Organic farming
practices are actually the more
traditional way of farming. It means
that there is no use of synthetic
fertilizers, weed and pest controls.
In order for a farmer to move
from conventional farming methods
to USDA certified organic, they must
go through a transitional period.
According to the USDA, the land
must be free of synthetic and other
prohibited inputs for 3 years prior
to organic certification. During this
time, crops are grown under organic
conditions, but are not yet allowed
to use the “certified organic” label.
Three years allows the soil to be
cleansed of most of the prohibited
inputs applied in the past. Using the
“transitional” label tells consumers
that these farmers are on their way
to organic certification. Buying
transitional organic foods is a way
for us to support soon to be organic
farmers while they are going through
the rigorous certification process.
Hummingbird Wholesale has
gone to great lengths to support
transitional farmers. The work that
Hummingbird is doing with Camas
Country Mill, located just southwest
of Junction City, is a great example.
Hummingbird helped the mill get
its start, with both funding and
expertise. Much of the grain milled
there is grown by the Huntons, a 3rd
generation farm family. Their crops
used to be primarily turf and forage
grasses, as well as clover seed and
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News
In
Natural
Ben Martin-Horst
The ancient Latins dedicated
the month of January to their twofaced god Janus, and even now these
thousands of years later, I find that
choice oddly appropriate. On the one
hand, there’s the excitement of the
new year with new opportunities.
On the other hand, it’s the middle
of winter, the days have barely
started to lengthen, and hibernation
often sounds like the best course
of (in)action. As with the ancient
Roman god, January is a good
time for looking both outward and
inward.
Here, then, are some items to
enjoy while sitting in front of the fire
this month, whether contemplating
your past or dreaming of the future.
First, many of you have undoubtedly
enjoyed Blue Lotus Chai, a fabulous
masala chai mix from Eugene, which
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Produce Storage & Prep
It’s a new year and you may be deciding to eat
healthier. With a constant barrage of nutrition information
and new diets, it’s easy to be confused. Should you go
vegan, raw, paleo? Eat meat? Eat grains? Eat dairy?
While this is a personal journey and the answer is not
the same for everyone, there is one simple answer that
transcends the confusion: eat more organic fruits and
vegetables. With good intentions to eat more fresh foods,
you head to LifeSource. You stock up on organic apples,
pears, citrus, lettuce, kale, potatoes, onions, garlic, and
you say to yourself: “Yes! This is the year!”
Two weeks later you’ve eaten half of the apples and
pears, the rest are soft and unappealing on the kitchen
table, your potatoes have started to shrivel, the onions are
molding, the kale and lettuce is slimy in plastic bags, the
garlic is sprouting, and the oranges are drying out. “Next
year,” you think, “Next year is the year.” But it doesn’t
have to be that way! You can add more organic fruits
and veggies to your family’s diet today while saving
the cost of spoiled food with a few simple storage and
preparation tips.
An invisible yet potent factor when storing fresh
produce is ethylene, a hydrocarbon gas that acts as an
aging hormone in many plants. Some plants are highproducers of ethylene, while some are very sensitive
to the gas; knowing which is which and storing them
separately will yield longevity for your organic produce.
High producers include: apples, apricots, avocados,
ripening bananas, cantaloupe, figs, honeydew, mangoes,
nectarines, papayas, peaches, pears, persimmons,
plantains, plums, and tomatoes. Ethylene sensitive foods
include: unripe bananas, green beans, broccoli, Brussels
sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, cucumbers,
eggplant, leafy greens, lettuce, parsley, peppers, spinach,
squash, and sweet potatoes. Store high producers separate
from sensitive ones when possible, and always remove
spoiled produce as soon as it starts to go bad to prevent
the food around it from spoiling.
Apples can be left out for about a week. Put 4-5
apples out at a time for snacking, and store the rest in the
refrigerator. Pears, melons, kiwis, peaches, and plums
should be ripened on the counter and then placed in the
refrigerator, loose or in a perforated bag. I recommend
the washable mesh bags from our mercantile department
or you can poke holes in plastic bags. You can also store
avocados and bananas in the refrigerator after they are
ripe which lengthens their life considerably. The cold
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Stephanie McNelis
will blacken the banana skins but
the flesh will still be great!
Potatoes should not be
refrigerated because the cold
converts the potato’s starch to sugar,
altering the flavor. Potatoes store
best in a cool, dark, dry area, as do
sweet potatoes and yams. Placing
potatoes in a mesh bag or a perforated plastic bag helps
to retain moisture—no more shriveled potatoes! Onions
should also be stored in a cool, dry, dark location,
preferably not the refrigerator, as they’ll mold. Store
these vegetables, along with winter squash, in a pantry,
cupboard, or covered container that still allows air-flow.
Garlic will mold in the refrigerator. Garlic is best stored
at a moderate temperature and humidity, and drastic
temperature changes will cause sprouting. Store garlic
in a paper bag or breathable container on the counter or
in the pantry.
Lettuce should be stored in the refrigerator crisper,
away from apples and other ethylene producing fruits. If
you wash the lettuce before storing, be sure to dry with
a towel or in a salad spinner before storing in a plastic
bag. Wrapping the head of lettuce with a paper or cloth
towel will help extend the life.
If you want to eat more organic produce it must be
convenient! LifeSource offers wonderful pre-washed
salad mixes or you can make your own. Once a week
wash, dry and tear (as opposed to chopping, which will
brown lettuce faster) organic lettuce. Add washed and
dried spinach, radicchio, or kale and store either in a
rolled up dish towel, in a plastic bag with paper towels,
or in a breathable container with a towel to regulate
moisture. This will give you salad greens for the week!
And if you shoved your lettuce to the back of the fridge
where is sat for days and is now wilted? Simply fill a
bowl or the sink with ice water and immerse the head of
lettuce for several minutes, dry, tear and enjoy!
What if you had a busy week and didn’t prepare all
your organic fruits and veggies? You have some produce
that is less than appealing? Make your own vegetable
broth with all these ugly but still useful vegetables. Use
the mushy fruit to make a smoothie.
I hope this helps you keep your promise to yourself
to eat all of those organic fruits and vegetables! Happy
New Year from LifeSource, and remember to eat well
and be happy!
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Hummingbird Wholesale
meadowfoam. More recently, they have started growing
grains for milling along with beans and lentils. Many
of these crops are in the process of becoming certified
organic. Each year more
farmers bring their crops
to Camas Country Mill,
helping to grow another
worthy local business
and allow local farmers
an opportunity to sell to
the local markets.
Another fun story
that we picked up from
our Hummingbird visit
was that of a lost and
forgotten variety of
barley. It is a beautiful
hulless barley now
called Purple Karma. It
was “discovered” by an
American visiting Tibet
in 1924. As the story goes, it was stored and forgotten
at the USDA Seed Conservatory in Colorado, until one
day in 2007 when a serendipitous discovery was made
by Oregon State University barley researcher Pat Hayes.
Returning home to Oregon, Hayes turned a mere 5
grams of seed into a thriving crop, grown organically
in Chiloquin.
Another fabulous locally grown food we buy from
Hummingbird is organic pumpkin seeds. This Styrian
variety is of Austrian origin and is adapted well to Oregon
growing conditions. Taste these and compare them to the
more common seeds, generally from China, and you’ll
be hooked! These seeds taste like fresh, nutritious and
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delicious Oregon. You can add your own salt and lightly
toast them if you prefer.
Hummingbird Wholesale was purchased by
Charlie and Julie Tilt in 2003
and has been growing by leaps
and bounds ever since then. They
have stayed true to their goal
of low resource consumption,
small carbon footprint and strong
sustainability. Local deliveries
are made on bicycles with a trailer
capable of hauling a thousand
pounds! Their
invoices are on half
sheets, they recycle
EVERYTHING, so
that this wholesale
distribution
company has one
family sized trash
can of true garbage
PER MONTH!!!
Hummingbird’s innovative and forward thinking
attitude is a tremendous asset to our Willamette Valley
community. James Henderson, their Farm Liason, does
a remarkable job of working with local farmers to help
them learn methods of growing that support the health of
the soil, water and air upon which we all depend. We’re
grateful to each and every one of these farmers and the
staff at Hummingbird. Look for more information about
them on their website hummingbirdwholesale.com or
visit them next time you’re down in Eugene. They sell
directly to the public on Thursdays.
Classes in the LifeSource Community Room
Suddenly Celiac
$12 • Saturday, Jan. 12th • 9am-noon
Maryse Blake • hautemealz.com
Raw Food Trucker
$15 • Saturday, Jan. 12th • 5:30-8:30pm
Dave Conrardy • DaveConrardy.com
Kombucha, Kefir & Vegetable Fermenting
$20 • Saturday, Jan. 19th • 10am-12:30
Linda Ellis at [email protected]
Register at Customer Service
Let’s Go Raw Indian Un-Cooking Class
$30 • Saturday, Jan. 26th • 4-6:00pm
Betty Rawker • bettyrawker.storenvy.com
Sum Faht Meditation with Dr. Linda Taylor
Mondays • 6:00-7:15pm
Power Yoga with Yoga Rob
Thursdays • 5:30-6:30pm
Thrive Without Wheat for 30 Days!
Free • Thursday, Jan 17th 7PM
Patti Bowman, CN • BowmanWellness.com
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32%
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Have a
Healthy and
Happy New
Year!
Time for a Good Book
The 150 Healthiest Slow
Cooker Recipes on Earth
The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about
How to Make Nutritious and Delicious
Meals That Are Ready When You Are
Nationally-known
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(“The Rogue Nutritionist”) and
chef Jeannette Bessinger (“The
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beautiful, flavorful meals that simply
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information weren’t encouraging
enough, the book includes page after
page of mouthwatering full-color
photos.
Helen Shafran
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This hearty and comforting soup is perfect for the
deep days of winter. I like to serve it with Essential
Baking Company’s roasted garlic bread. The more garlic
the better!
—Jenn Ellsworth
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
1 whole head cauliflower
1 large whole head garlic
1/2 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. butter
1 1/2 stalks celery, diced
1 yellow onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 Tbs. flour
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup water
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth, plus up to 2 more as needed for desired consistency
1 dried bay leaf
2 tsp. fresh minced parsley
1/3 cup half and half
3 ounces cooked and crumbled bacon (optional)
additional oil for serving - olive oil or truffle oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut cauliflower into
florets, toss with 1 Tbs. olive oil. Transfer to a foil lined
baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Cut the
top off of the head of garlic, drizzle with olive oil, wrap with
foil and place on baking sheet. Roast the cauliflower and
garlic for 15-20 minutes. When the cauliflower is tender
and golden remove from the oven. The garlic will need to
roast for a total of about 25-30 minutes - it should smell
fragrant, and be golden and tender.
Meanwhile, heat butter in a cast iron dutch oven or
medium-large stock pot. Add onion, celery, and carrot.
Saute over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Whisk in
salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and flour and continue to
cook for 2 more minutes.
Add the wine and water, whisking to combine with the
flour mixture. Slowly add in 2 cups broth. Add bay leaf and
roasted garlic. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low
and simmer for 10 minutes. Add cauliflower and simmer
an additional 5 minutes.
Remove bay leaf. Working in batches, carefully add
the soup to a blender or food processor and blend until
smooth. Add additional broth as needed to achieve desired
consistency. Return blended soup to the pot. Stir in half
and half and parsley. Cook until just heated through. Adjust
salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately, topped with bacon and a drizzle of
olive or truffle oil and a side of bread for dipping.
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Giving & Receiving
The season for giving and
sharing has just passed and we’re
on to new beginnings… But WAIT!
LifeSource, and consequently you
(because without you we’d have
no store), give and share with our
Salem community all year long.
LifeSource has given money,
food and volunteer hours to our
community.
Our contributions include gift
cards and gift baskets for silent auctions at fundraising events; food
to local schools for tasting tables,
jog-a-thons, field trips and assorted
gatherings; food to groups for various activities, luncheons, facility
tours, work crews, staff meetings,
lecture events, educational events;
cash to organizations supporting or
working to keep our food and environment clean or to reduce toxic
pesticides, herbicides, artificial and
petrochemical fertilizers or genetic
News in Natural
has long been available in our bulk
section as well as tins and pouches
on our tea aisle. Now Blue Lotus
has introduced two new masala
chai flavors: mint and noncaffeinated rooibos. The
original Blue Lotus chai
mix is delicious, but I like
the mint even more —it’s
perfect for midwinter
sipping.
If you’re looking for
something decadent to
munch on while sipping your
chai tea, organic Coco-Roons are
a delicious gluten-free macaroon.
There is no real shortage of macaroon
offerings on the market, but there is
something particularly delicious
about these cookies. Maybe it’s the
Roxanne Magnuson
manipulation;
volunteer hours
to an assortment
of local community support
organizations.
Our
staff
members have the opportunity to
earn their regular rate of pay for
16 hours of volunteer time per year
with one of fifteen local community
support organizations.
The entire year’s list would be
too long, so we choose a recent
snapshot and have October and
November’s recipients listed in the
side bar to the right.
We know that each of these
organizations is an integral part of
the joy and prosperity that is Salem.
We are all, each and every one of
us, grateful to each and every one of
you for all you have done to make
this town the gem that it is.
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Some Groups that LifeSource
recently supported with Donations:
Above Rubies
Association of Oregon Counties
California Right to Know – Prop 37
Cascade Junior High
Chapman Hill Elementary
City of Salem-Salem Housing Authority
Community Roots School
Family Building Blocks
Fences for Fido
Friends of Felines
Friends of the Salem Senior Center
Gluten Free Expo
Grant Elementary
Historic Deepwood Estate
Keizer Community Giving Program
Lee Elementary
Marion Polk Food Share
Neurotics Anonymous
New Harvest
Non-GMO Project
Oregon Organic Coalition
Oregon Peaceworks
Oregon Science Teacher’s Conference
Oregon Sierra Club
Parrish Middle School
Queen of Peace School
Salem Healing Arts Festival
Salem Keizer NAACP
Salem Library
Salem Progressive Film Series
Salvation Army Toys for Joy
Shangri-La
Straub Environmental Learning Center
Turtle Ridge Wildlife Center
Unity of Salem
West Salem High School
Willamette Humane Society
Willamette University
almond flour that Coco-Roons uses
in addition to the coconut, or perhaps
it’s the unique flavors: Vanilla Maple,
Lemon Pie, Brownie, and Cacao Nib.
Sweetened only with maple syrup,
Coco-Roons are a wholesome,
gluten-free, grain-free, and
delicious treat
quality and nutritional value.
for munching on
What makes Cocowonder
a cold January
different is that the oil is
afternoon.
extracted from the coconut
Or if you’re
by a centrifuge process,
looking to do some
which preserves more of
baking or cooking
the fresh flavor and nutrient
of your own, consider
content of the coconut.
as an ingredient the
Cocowonder Coconut Oil
new coconut oil from
Cocowonder. This organic Thai is fabulous for adding to smoothies,
coconut oil is, like others we carry, baking, sauteing vegetables, and
unrefined and raw, and of exceptional frying fish. Enjoy!
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January 18th
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January 19th
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January 25th
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