February - First Alternative Co-op
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February - First Alternative Co-op
Reducing Everyone’s Water Bill - page 15 FEBRUARY 2012 • VOLUME 33 ISSUE 2 First Alternative Co-op Community Monthly How to Eat Local in the Winter In This Issue Board’s Month in Review: 2 Editor’s Note, General Manager’s Report & North Store Manager’s Report: 3 Trippin’ with Fungi Perfecti, HeartHealthy Bulk, Feast & Cheese: 4 Custom Blending Your Essential Oils, North Store Reset, Brand Spankin’ New, Lean Meat & Wine Buzz: 5 THE LOCAVORE’S WINTER TABLE Community Outreach News, Classes & Events at the Co-op: 6 Saturday, Feb. 25th, 1-5 p.m. First Congregational Church West Hills Rd. Local 6 Profile—Apple Hill Farm, Budget Bites & Citrus for Winter Blues: 7 Discover the abundance of food available in winter and how to use it! 1-2 - Panel Discussion Featuring: Local Scoop— Co-op Specials: 8 & 9 Annette Mills - the big picture of how eating locally benefits the economy Jean Marr - what it takes to change your habits Kids’ Corner & Eco-Film Fest: 10 Matt Bennett - using local foods in cooking All About Staff: 11 Virginia Shapiro - meeting your nutritional needs while eating seasonally Health Services Guide & Unclassifieds: 12 2-2:30 - Food Tasting & Community Fair: Samples & recipes featuring local ingredients Cookbooks & gardening books from Grassroots Bookstore Comments, Sustainability Coalition Fair and Town Hall 2012 & Because of First Alternative...: 13 Growing tips from Schmidt’s Garden Center Community groups to get you activated 2:45-4:15 - Workshop Sessions: Calendar: 14 Growing greens year round Food preservation Reducing Everyone’s Water Bill: 15 Nutritional education & eating locally Recipes—We’re Nuts for Your Health: 16 Raising urban chickens 4:15-5:00 - Q & A, Wrap-up FREE EVENT! www.firstalt.coop Child care provided. Sign up today ~ Call 541-753-3115. A challenge to be a locavore. Trippin’ with Fungi Perfecti - page 4 FIRST ALTERNATIVE CO-OP 1007 SE THIRD ST. CORVALLIS, OR 97333 PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID SALEM, OR PERMIT #178 MEAL PLAN, SHOPPING LIST & RECIPES BUDGET BITES 2 ADULTS, 6 NIGHTS, UNDER $50...PAGE 7 the board’s month in review by Joel Hirsch, Board Member First Alternative Co-op Community Monthly The Co-op Thymes is published on the 1st of each month. Correspondence and submissions are welcome. Send by e-mail or ‘snail mail’ to addresses listed below. Deadline for all submissions is the 15th of the prior month. Opinions expressed in The Co-op Thymes are strictly those of the writers and do not represent an endorsement by, or official position of, First Alternative Co-op, its Board, managers, or owners, unless specifically identified as such. The same is true of claims made by paid advertisers. The Co-op Thymes is a free publication available at First Alternative and at other locations in the Corvallis area. Owners may receive the paper via mail. It can also be viewed online at www.firstalt.coop. Editors: Emily Stimac & Donna Tarasawa Production: Emily Stimac & Jessica Brothers Design/layout: Emily Stimac & Jessica Brothers Photographers: Emily Stimac & Jessica Brothers STORE LOCATIONS & HOURS SOUTH STORE: 1007 SE 3rd St., Corvallis, OR 97333 Phone: (541) 753-3115 Fax: (541) 753-8401 Open 7 days a week, 7am-9pm NORTH STORE: 2855 NW Grant Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330 Phone: (541) 452-3115 Fax: (541) 758-4257 Open 7 days a week, 7am-9pm Web site: www.firstalt.coop Email address: [email protected] Editor’s email: [email protected] FA Board’s email: [email protected] VISION STATEMENT First Alternative aspires to be a cooperative model, providing high quality natural and organic products in a community oriented store. MISSION STATEMENT First Alternative is a community market aspiring to be a model for environmental sustainability through our purchasing and workplace practices. We: • seek to honor our traditions and build upon our potential. • are committed to cultivating tolerance and diversity in our operations. • strive for excellence in our products and services, including wholesome organic foods, innovative education and community outreach, while offering high quality, local, organic and minimally packaged products whenever possible. • will act ethically and appropriately in our pricing practices. • seek to provide a democratic business climate, fostering worker and Owner participation, according to cooperative principles. THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES Voluntary and Open Membership Democratic Member Control Member Economic Participation Autonomy and Independence Education, Training, and Information Cooperation Among Cooperatives Concern for the Community 2 The Co-op Thymes The last time I wrote the Coop Board article – my first as a First Alt board member – I had difficulty separating what was essentially an “I statement” from a statement from the Board. The Board wants you to read these articles informing you about what we are up to, and as the author, I really want you to read it and be motivated to action. How do I/we reach you, excite you, encourage and motivate you to get involved, especially as 2012 is the International Year of Cooperatives? One thing that I would like to declare as a statement from me alone is how much I enjoy and respect my fellow First Alt board members, past (Larry and Tom) and present. It is with a degree of satisfaction, and even pride, that I say of this whole group of folks, whose responsibility it is to target where our Co-op organization is going, that all have the utmost integrity, intelligence, common sense, common decency, kindness, and good intentions toward the Co-op. You too could possibly be a part of this group, helping to steer us as an organization in the right direction, and be more involved in the only locally owned full service natural market in Corvallis by running for the Board, or volunteering for one of the committees that advise the Board. One of those committees, the Owner Relations Committee (ORC), is presenting “The Locavore’s Winter Table” at the First Congregational Church on West Hills Road on Saturday, February 25, from 1-5 pm. Discover the abundance of food available in winter, and how to use it! There will be an interesting panel discussion, workshops, and best of all, food tasting. You can read more about this event on the cover of this issue or go to our website www.firstalt.coop, for more info as we get closer to the event. With all the Occupy Wall Street activity across the country in recent months, there are renewed, robust conversations about the diminishing middle class, wealth inequities, unemployment, money in politics and other relevant topics. The term “the 99%” has become prominent in the national dialogue. We at First Alternative Co-op, owned by us/we/ you, do not just represent the 99%, we hopefully represent the 100%. Anyone can shop, and everyone should shop; but there are additional benefits for owners: sale days and owner specials, presently, and a year-end dividend when Alternative Transporter of the Month Han-Jung Ko “I love being on my bike! It’s the most environmentally-friendly way to travel. Biking gets me everywhere I need to go at a nice speed. It’s quicker than walking, but not as rushed as driving. First Alternative has a similar atmosphere to my old grocery store in Taiwan, so it reminds me of home. Also, I appreciate the alternative transporter discount.” The Alternative Transportation program rewards Co-op shoppers for choosing an alternative form of transportation to get to the store. Redeemed cards are entered into a monthly drawing for a Cycle Solutions gift card. WELCOME, NEW CO-OP OWNERS! In December, 39 new people became Co-op owners, totaling 7682 active owners.* Thank you for supporting the Co-op by purchasing a share! FA’s financial health allows for it. The current number of active members is 7682 and we add an average of 30 to 40 new members every month! Last month we added 39. Last September we added 67, and during Co-op Month, October, 65 new owners. A startling statistic, though, is that for the last Board election only about 350 owners voted! At the January Board meeting, a visitor asked us to consider endorsing, and/or putting to a vote of owners, a statement of support for an amendment to the Constitution of The United States of America that would state: 1) Corporations are not people, and 2) Money does not equal free speech. The Co-op has many “Policy Statements” that guide us as an organization. The ones that relate specifically to the “Governance Process” are G statements. G-11 relates to Political Action, and G-11 #3 states: “The Board of Directors may choose to lend its endorsement to issues deemed relevant because they have a direct impact on our mission or our role as a cooperative. In general, the Co-op limits its endorsement to issues of: Cooperatives, Food, Organic Standards, Nutrition and Health Products, Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Issues, Consumer Safety, and Human Rights. The Board agreed to continue the discussion of the constitutional amendment to limit corporate power at our next meeting. There are many reasons why this issue is relevant to the Co-op: the influence of big agriculture’s money in politics, it’s support of GMO produce and the use of chemicals that poison the environment, and the many health-related issues that commercial agribusiness is responsible for. So far, it seems like we should be fully engaged in limiting the influence that agribusiness money has in affecting political outcomes. There are many groups around the country with slightly different versions of the Constitutional Amendment. Which one we get behind will require a good bit of research. There is much First Alternative does to support the issues mentioned above on the local level. This has the potential to impact us as a co-op, a community, and a country. The Board has thoughtful and energetic discussions on these topics. What do you think? Tell us by emailing: [email protected] or come to a meeting; we have time for owner input at the start of each one. INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE BOARD OF THE CO-OP? Owners interested in candidacy should contact Toni Hoyman of the Board Recruitment and Elections Committee at 541-929-5452 via e-mail at [email protected] or at www.firstalt.coop. Board application packets are available at www.firstalt.coop and at customer service in both stores. Applications are due by March 26th. Elections will be held in June. The Benefits of Ownership... - Monthly Owner Sale Day Discounts - Owner Specials - Electing Co-op Board of Directors - Voting for Donation Recipients - Receiving Co-op Thymes via mail - Patronage Dividends as profitability allows - Community-owned business investment - Support Owner Worker opportunities - It’s refundable! To buy an owner share please stop by Customer Service or call 541-753-3115 or 541-452-3115. *Most inactive owners are those not current on their payments. *M February 2012 Hear tschool Healthy k organic back to editor’s note February may seem like a quiet month to some but at the Coop we are busier than ever with events, resets and good food. The first thing you will notice Emily Stimac, is the flurry of activity at our Thymes Editor North Store as we jump into a major reset of our products, expanding produce so that carts can maneuver easily around the cases. We will also be reorganizing the grocery and wellness products so that your favorite products are in a place that makes sense. Later in the month we are honored to have the enchanting mayor of Corvallis, Julie Manning, joining us at the North Store for a Mayoral Proclamation! She will expound on the wonderful contributions that co-ops make to our world in honor of the International Year of Co-ops. Last but not least is “The Locavore’s Winter Table,” which is an exciting collaboration of the Co-op Board of Directors Owner Relations Committee and Co-op staff. The goal of this event is to help our community understand the joy of eating local food year round and overcome obstacles to a local winter diet. We are excited and proud to have some of the community’s leaders in sustainability and culinary expertise on the opening panel of this free event. The Locavore’s Winter Table will also feature tasting tables highlighting local ingredients and how to use them. It will be a great opportunity to develop your ideas about eating local and share them with others! NEW! IMPROVED! Owner Appreciation Sale Day: FEBRUARY 14TH All day at both stores... New in 2012~NO minimum purchase amounts. Owners save 10% on all purchases! Also receive a 10% case discount in addition to your owner discount when you special order a product by the case in advance, then pick it up and purchase it on Owner Sale Day. Case discounts are not applicable on sale prices. Sign up for an email reminder @ firstalt.coop general manager report Before anything else, I’d like to welcome our new South Store Manager to the Co-op! Jason Blake-Beach started the first week of the New Year. He is stepping into Mark Tarasawa’s former position as Mark has become our new Finance Administrator— congratulations to Mark as well! Jason comes to First Alternative after working at both the Alberta Co-op in Portland and Greenstar Co-op in Ithaca, NY. Welcome, Jason! Deals at the Co-op! I’m excited to say that in this New Year we are bringing you, our customers and owners, even more exciting deals through a new collection of coupon books that will be available soon! If you haven’t seen them already, there are Vitamin Angel coupon books available at both stores. Vitamin Angels works to reduce child mortality worldwide: • Vitamin Angels distibutes essential nutrients, especially vitamin A, among at-risk populations worldwide. • Essential nutrients enable young immune systems to fight infectious diseases, helping children attain good health and increasing their opportunity to lead meaningful and productive lives. • Vitamin Angels has received four stars four years running from Charity Navigator. 97.1% of their revenues go directly to their programs. •By redeeming coupons and saving money you will be helping Vitamin Angels reach over 10 million children this year. February 1st, you will see Mambo Sprouts coupons! These coupon books are issued five times a year (Spring, Summer, ������� ����������� ����� ��������� ����� ���� ��� ��� �� ������ ����� ��������� �� ������������ ���������������������� February 2012 April 1st (no fooling!), you will see Healthy Clippings coupon books! Cindee Lolik, General Manager We will continue to offer you the Co+op Deals coupons as well. All of these offers are in addition to some our in-store programs such as the Market Bargains you see advertised in the Thymes. These are items that we keep just above cost to increase their affordability to you. Also, look for the orange shelf tags throughout the store for our Every Day Low Price items! All of the coupon books and specials above are offered to all our customers… …and if you’re an owner of First Alternative, you will continue to see the Owner’s Specials we’ve been bringing to you every month since April. And look for special Owner Sale Day opportunities coming to you as well where you receive 10% off your entire grocery order. If you’re not an owner, ask your cashier how you can become part of the Corvallis Cooperative Economy today! It’s so much more than just an opportunity to save money. It’s the chance to be a part owner of the place you shop; to elect a Board of Directors that help guide the Co-op’s direction; to participate in supporting local farmers, growers and businesses and all this for a refundable (in accordance with the Co-op’s bylaws and withdrawal policy) one-time $70 investment. north store manager report Cooperative Ownership Beyond Food I find myself thinking of the economic chaos in our nation more than I would care to admit. Why did we allow this to happen? What lasting changes can we make to change our fate? There are many elements in this story to consider but for me ownership is the golden egg. Ownership is the most powerful point at which the full impacts of an organization’s capabilities are realized. It’s not surprising then that we find ourselves in such disarray given that the overwhelming majority of ownership in our economy rests in the hands of a very small percentage of the population. So how do we substantively alter the dynamics of ownership on a micro and then macro level? called “food deserts.” Ironically some of the most antithetical suitors such as WalJason Blake-Beach, Mart and Walgreens, who have South Store Manager had a heavy hand in creating this very condition, have been lining up to take our money and save us from foodlessness. This trend continues to obscure the reality that cooperative businesses are actually the most locally-minded businesses out there. Their interest stays focused on their community of owners and has little interest in the economic advantages of relocation, as that simply does not represent the interests of the owners. Ownership is the most powerful point at which the full impacts of an organization’s capabilities are realized. Cooperatives, both producer and consumer, have provided a successful alternative model for some time. Unfortunately the model of cooperative ownership has failed to spread with much significance to every sector of our economy. The limiting factors are likely numerous but I see two big ones: 1) Governmental agencies have for the most part failed to recognize the value of the cooperative model; 2) Financial institutions are often hesitant to work with what they view as an atypical and precarious ownership structure. �������� ������� �� ������� � ���� � ���� Fall, Winter and Holidays). They contain money off coupons on brands like Oregon Chai, Earth Balance and Equal Exchange. Governmental and financial institutions have been subsidizing certain economic ventures for some time. Subsidies take many forms including tax breaks, code variances, preferential leases or contracts, etc. Every form of subsidy represents financial gains by way of competitive economic advantage. Food deserts are representative of a much greater trend of local economic decay. Food is a basic need and it jumps out at us on a daily basis; but what about all of our other needs? When are we going to start embracing cooperatives across the service industry and beyond? We have to start with our local governments and our local financial institutions. We have to demand that they stop giving out our money to shortsighted socalled “job creators,” who actually leach the vitality from our local economies. We have to demand that they consider cooperatives first when looking at public service minded development. It won’t happen overnight and it won’t be easy, but nothing of value is ever won easily. Very little of what is undisputedly our money has been awarded to cooperatives. Instead it has primarily gone to the largest and often least responsible business ventures that use the gift until it expires and then move on to the next subsidized home. Right now across the nation advantageous subsidies are being queued up to address so- The Co-op Thymes 3 k Hear t Healthy trippin’ over mushrooms: An Interview with Rob Yeager, Our Smiling Fungi Perfecti Representative Trippin’ over Mushrooms: An Interview with Rob Yeager, Our Smiling Fungi Perfecti Representative host defense Want to know more about Fungi Perfecti’s Mushroom Capsules? Here’s a glossary of their benefits, (Disclaimer: these statements have not been evaluated by the FDA) MyCommunity™ A synergistic blend of 17 proprietary and potent mushroom species. Encourages powerful host defense resistance to cellular assaults. Unique combination of mushroom mycelium and fruitbodies, providing the most diverse range of constituents to help balance the immune system. Stamets 7® General immune support for daily use Promotes respiratory, digestive, circulatory, cellular, lymphatic and systemic functions for foundational immunity. Supports the body in adapting to physical, mental, and environmental stress factors. Cordyceps Enhances the body’s natural metabolic systems, supporting energy and stamina. Supports a healthy libido and promotes healthy liver function. Reishi Enhances body’s ability to adapt to stress. Supports healthy adrenal function and works as a subtle and natural immune support. - Lisa Lindner, Wellness Did you know that the world’s largest living organism is a 2400-year-old network of Armillaria ostoyae, or Honey Mushrooms, covering the equivalent of 1,665 football fields which grows in Eastern Oregon’s Malheur National Forest? The giant fungus stretches 3.5 miles across and three feet into the ground. Robin Yeager, also known by First Alternative’s Wellness staff as “Our Fungi Perfecti Guy” provided us with this incredible fact, and others, about the strange world of mushrooms. He also explains how he got into natural foods and inherited an excellent personal mission for his career. Read on to learn more about how we got our jovial company representative. Prior to educating us on the long list of mushrooms’ benefits to human health, the Northwest Nutritionals founder had developed a strong retail career in Napa Valley, California, where he represented Boars Head fine deli meats. Having visited the Northwest many times, Rob and his wife made the decision to emigrate North without the promise of stable income. His background in the retail foods industry served him well, though. Upon his arrival, Rob immediately found work with supplement manufacturer MegaFood, which introduced him to the natural supplement industry. “There are dynamic similarities between Boars Head’s acute attention to food safety and manufacturers in the supplement business,” said Rob. He then emphasized the importance of quality products and direct relationships with companies: “I represent ONLY manufacturers of supplements, and pride myself on staying away from marketing companies in the business,” said Rob. After calling on First Alternative for some time, Rob eventually worked his personable magic into our meeting rooms and was providing us with trainings on the benefits of mycological supplement line Fungi Perfecti, a customer favorite here at the Co-op. “Fungi Perfecti’s line of Host Defense, MyCommunity, definitely appeals to the First Alt appetite!” said Rob. Using mycology for preventative and therapeutic health issues has been linked to improved women’s health, stress reduction, increased metabolic energy, antioxidant support, protection against pathogens, cerebral, nervous system, and vital organ support, and antiviral properties. In other words, mushrooms can work wonder on our bodies! Agarikon Promotes women’s health. Supports healthy cell defense mechanisms and endocrine systems. Chaga Maximum antioxidant support & healthy intestinal environment. Cordychi A 50/50 blend of Cordyceps and Reishi Enhances energy and oxygen uptake with cellular nutrients. Maitake Humans’ relationship with mushrooms goes way back. “The Amadou Conk (Fomes Fomentarius, aka Iceman Fungus) is considered to be an important factor in the survival of the human species,” Rob explained. When early man moved North out of Africa, he encountered winter for the first time. A clan member was in charge of transporting hot embers inside a hollowed Amadou Conk, which looks very similar to a hoof and has a hard consistency. “Amadou was also used to make clothing,” said Rob. “By soaking it in water for a long time, to soften it up, it can be beaten into a fibrous material very similar to felt. Women of Transylvania still make clothing to this day, and [Fungi Perfecti founder] Paul Stamets proudly wears a hat made from it.” Rob is pleased with the sustainable practices Fungi Perfecti employs. The life mission of Paul Stamets is that “of an ecologist and environmentalist. He travels the world speaking on these issues to the likes of TED, at Provender, all over Europe and Canada. It’s safe to say that environmental sustainability is the DNA of what Fungi Perfecti is all about.” That said, Fungi Perfecti as a product line fits congruently with First Alternative’s mission to providing our community with sustainable, healthful products. Enhances a healthy glycemic balance by promoting normal blood sugar metabolism Lion’s Mane Supports cerebral and nervous system support while promoting mental clarity, focus and memory. Rob’s business philosophy is a wonderful heirloom: “My grandfather, who owned his own rep company as well, told me this: Always be a good ambassador of the product to your customer.” The Coop strives to do the same as well, and we invite you try renowned mycologist Paul Stamets’ Fungi Perfecti line. Turkey Tail Promotes breast, prostate and liver health while providing cellular nutrients. Leap into Savings at the OSUsed Store every Wednesday cherries, berries, nuts & heart health February has a lot packed into the shortest month of the year. Why not come to the Co-op’s bulk department and celebrate many of the month’s festivities? Enjoy some dried cherries for National Cherry Month, and you can’t forget February 26th is National Pistachio Day (one of my favorite snacks). You can get delicious local frozen blueberries, strawberries or marionberries to commemorate Great American Pie Month. American Heart Month makes the bulk section a top destination for heart healthy foods like flax seeds, high in omega 3 fatty acids, and fiber, or oatmeal, with omega 3, calcium, magnesium niacin and fiber. Black or kidney beans are a good source of B-complex vitamins, calcium, niacin and fiber. Almonds and walnuts also provide omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium, vitamin E, fiber, and monoand polyunsaturated fats. I’m not sure how to celebrate some of the other events of February, like Groundhog Day, Leap Day or President’s Day, but trust I’ll find some way to commemorate what in my mind is the best February holiday of them all, February 14th, National Organ Donor’s Day. Happy February everyone. - Gabe Pallastrini u your food! People have always had a love/hate relationship with food. I, for one, feel that we should fall completely and totally in love with food again! Taste, smell and experience new sensations with food! Food can be comforting and make you feel your best. We welcome you to explore the colorful array of salads and dishes we make daily in our kitchen. Each month brings a new and creative answer to your hunger. This healthy relationship with food can start with Beet Walnut Salad or Kale salad. Both explode with flavor and nutrition. Balance your tasty salads with a slice of our Chocolate Buttermilk Cake, which we are decorating with hearts in honor of the season, or try the Vegan Chocolate Mousse, on special this month. Enjoy new sensations and have a great month, full of love! Chef Julie Burlock stunning sartori Returning to the South Store and new at North is the delicious and visually stunning, Sartori Salsa Asiago. The Sartori family began making fine cheeses in Wisconsin in 1939, after immigrating from Valdastico, Italy. They just welcomed the fourth generation of their family into their cheese-making business. The Sartoris recommend, for pure, all-round enjoyment, their hand-rubbed, aged Asiago with an exotic mélange of sun-dried tomatoes, onions, garlic and ancho peppers infused in extravirgin Spanish olive oil. And they confess that a little salsa dancing also takes place. Valori George Computer Problems? I offer fast accommodating solutions for IBM and Mac systems “We really appreciate your prompt and thorough service.” -Lisa Morrison, Sierra Club office manager “You have brightened my day through your expertise.” -Andy Dufner, Director, Nestucca Sanctuary “Thanks so much for helping us...I really appreciate it!” Special clearance only on FEB. 1 5:30-7:30 P.M. OSUsed Store 644 SW 13th 541-737-7347 -Louise Tippens, Director, Environmental Federation of Oregon FEB. 8 12-3 P.M. FEB. 15 12-3 P.M. FEB. 22 12-3 P.M. We sell used furniture, computers, electronics, housewares, bicycles, tools, vehicles and more! surplus.oregonstate.edu 4 The Co-op Thymes FEB. 29 12-3 P.M. Superi or P C Servi ce Repairs • Upgrades • Networking • Virus removal • John Madsen 929-4054 Established 1988 February 2012 Hear t Healthy k sweet & mysterious? passionate & spicy? Custom scent blends let you create the mood, whether in the bath, behind the ear, or all through the house Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I smell love in the air. You’ll smell it too with a little help from the Co-op. We have a vast selection of essential oils to choose from by Aura Cacia and Simpler’s. I love to mix my own blends. Here’s how: - Mix essential oils into a carrier oil such as almond or jojoba from our bulk body care section or choose your favorite packaged unscented oil and create your own custom massage or bath oil. Oils for passion: Jasmine, rose, patchouli, ylang ylang, vanilla, sweet orange, sandalwood, and geranium are very romantic, cardamom and cinnamon can add spicy balance. Try rose, vanilla and sandalwood together for sweet and mysterious massage oil, ylang ylang with sandalwood and sweet orange for a fantasy bath experience, or a blend of rose, sandalwood and ylang ylang in a little carrier oil dabbed behind your ear for date night. Bath: - Add your own custom essential oil blends to unscented lotion, such as Alba, EveryDay Shea, or Alaffia; these can also be found in our bulk body care section. 4-8 drops of your custom blend of essential oils to 2 teaspoons carrier oil, unscented bubble bath or Epsom/Dead Sea Salt. Add to bath water and mix well before getting in. - Mix essential oils into Epsom or Dead Sea Salts for the bath. Caution: Essential oils are extremely concentrated and not meant for using directly on the skin. For this reason, please mix thoroughly into the carrier or base before adding to the bath. This prevents a pool of concentrate oil from coming into contact with sensitive parts. - Stir into melted cocoa butter. - Add essential oil to unscented laundry soap and all-purpose cleaner (this way I can enjoy whatever scent I am in the mood for through the whole house). With this being the month for romance, I would like to present some essential oils and blends that just might put you in the mood for love. When you begin to create your own fragrance blends, start small, mixing no more than 2 to 5 oils per blend and blending drop by drop. To get a feel for particular combinations of oils, put the bottle caps together and smell them, or use small strips of coffee filter or blotter paper. Lotion, Oil, Massage Cream: 2-3 drops of essential oil or essential oil blend per teaspoon of oil, lotion or cream. That’s about 12-18 drops per ounce or less. Resource material came from Aura Cacia, www.auracacia.com and Simpler’s, www. simplers.com; please visit their websites for more fun and ideas! - Natalie Lagerquist mixing it up at the north store One of the things customers love about our store is our amazing produce! When the North Store expanded in 2009, the produce department did not gain any space and they are feeling the squeeze. Since there are places in the department where you can’t venture with a cart if there’s anyone else there, our shoppers are feeling the squeeze, too. We’re about to fix that and make your produce shopping a super experience! The change will also allow us to make larger displays, which will give you more to choose from and will ease up on restocking time. Making more space for produce will require that we remove 12 feet of shelving that currently holds crackers and baking items. To make room for these products elsewhere we’ll need to shift most every other packaged item. We have also looked at which items are displayed next to one another to make certain they make sense to shoppers. 2012 NORTH STORE RESET On Monday, February 6, we will begin our work. We will do our best to provide you with excellent customer service to help you find items that are in a temporary position or that have moved into their new home. Just ask any of our staff to help you through your shopping trip. By February 10, everything should have landed where it’s going to live, and the maps on the backs of the clipboards will guide you to categories of products. Please let us know how we can help you through this transition. Thank you for your patience while we work to make our store even better! - Donna Tarasawa brand Spankin’ New RISING STARS ON THE CO-OP SHELVES CHEESE • In response to customer requests, we’ve added a new heart-healthy cheese to our line of Lifetime Fat Free Cheeses. Lifetime Jalapeno Jack has tons of spicy flavor without the fat! Each 1-oz. serving contains only 40 calories and 3 mg of cholesterol. Nachos, anyone? - Jeannie Holiday lean poultry and omega-liscious fish! Give your heart a healthy treat in with lean poultry and fish from our meat department! We’re offering a special price on Ranger free range boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the month of February. Only 110 calories and 60 mg of cholesterol per 4 oz serving makes this an excellent choice for a heart healthy diet. If you’re looking for new and interesting lean meats for your diet, try one of our tasty fish options from Island Wild Seafood. We offer several seasonal whitefish options including Opah (also known as Moonfish) and Monchong, both of which contain about 140 calories and 50 mg of cholesterol for a 4-oz. serving. Island Wild fish are line-caught and flash-frozen for optimum preservation of flavor and nutrients. If you’re looking to add Omega-3’s to your diet, pick up a Tasty Catch salmon from our freezer case. Wild caught in Alaska, these elegant sockeye fillets boast about 3 grams of hearthealthy Omega-3 fatty acids in a 4 oz. serving, the highest of any fish. - Jeannie Holiday W��� B��� by Marlene Culbertson Festival in a bottle Jaillance Crémant de Bordeaux Brut Rosé Sparkling wines produced outside of the Champagne region in France are often hidden treasures. Such is the case with the Jaillance Brut Rosé from the Bordeaux region, famed for its red wine blends. This bottling is made from 100% Merlot, which gives it a coppery cherry color; you can cast aside your rose-colored glasses as this wine is a treat to the bare eyes. Don't miss WINE TASTING Fridays 5-7pm South Store and 2nd & 4th Thursdays 5-7pm at the North Store! Aromas of raspberry, strawberry and vanilla prepare your palate for the lively, fine bubbles ahead. Lightly strawberry in flavor, and creamy and full in texture, this wine makes a perfect aperitif. It also pairs well with creamy many entrée selections, strawberry most notably chicken or game hens, mildly seasoned pork, or steelhead, and delightful with pizza or burgers. An ode to love. �����DREAM PIZZA AMERICAN FREE DELIVERY! Gluten st Free Cru available CAMPUS 757-1713 •2525 NW Monroe & DOWNTOWN 753-7373 •214 SW 2nd y Monda Tuesday! www.adpizza.com February 2012 The Co-op Thymes 5 organic back to school k Hear t Healthy community outreach celebrate pal-entines your way! It’s once again time for the holiday that so many people seem to loathe. Dave Williams, Whether you’re lonely, just had a Outreach Assistant breakup, allergic to chocolate (I’m so sorry for you), or despise sappy movies, just remember: you define how you celebrate your holidays… and not just your holidays, but all of your days in general. You’re writing your own calendar here, folks, so if you don’t like a tradition or ritual, create your own and enjoy every moment of it! I’m going through some huge transitions in my own personal life, but have decided to embrace the positive. I’m striving to show my gratitude and appreciation to all of the lovely, lovely souls I like to keep so close to me as opposed to closing myself off from them. This goes for all of my relationships and not just my love life. I am attempting to keep an open heart and mind this year, and I feel it necessary to show my love and excitement for my friends and family this Valentine’s more than to potential romances. I say, for those of us who are single, let’s send “Pal-entines” and appreciate the many, many wonderful people in our lives who make us smile. Let’s embrace our future with these people and learn to laugh and enjoy even the sappiest of holidays together rather than dreading them, or feeling any sort of inadequacy. We are all bright entities. FEATURED CO-OP OF THE MONTH: KOKUA MARKET HONOLULU, HAWAII If you are single, then I want you to take a moment to feel completely empowered. Feel your inner, personal strength and energy that is completely unique to your spirit, and your spirit alone. Send yourself a love letter. Learn to love yourself in new and unexpected ways, for previously undiscovered reasons, and then do the same for your closest friends or family members. Send postcards. Send small, homemade gifts. Make everyone you know a mix CD and let them hear the music that keeps you dancing throughout the day… the music that touches and moves you. Love everyone, including your ex-partners and antagonists. Transform your negative relationships into positive and ongoing experiences. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Do your best. Keep everyone, absolutely everyone, close to your heart. If we do this together, we will truly feel love on even the most seemingly isolating holidays of the year. Love life. Not only is Kokua Market the only natural foods cooperative in Hawaii, but it was also started the same year as our very own First Alternative. Talk about connected! In 1970, a group of Honolulu residents who wanted access to quality, minimally processed, natural foods began drafting the articles of incorporation creating a not-for-profit, consumer cooperative. Kokua Market continues to maintain a strong emphasis on locally and organically grown foods. They currently have an owner database of over 3500 people, and their owners reflect the wonderfully diverse culture of Hawaii and the greater Honolulu area. Keep up the amazing work, co-op friends, and Mahalo!! EVENTS & CLASSES Free Acupuncture with Katy Rogers Saturday, February 11th, 2-6pm South Co-op Meeting Room Does acupuncture pin your interest? Then come see what it’s all about! This is open to the entire community. Come one, come all... and feel great! Cost: FREE! Baking with Local Flour with Mary Ann Jasper Sunday, February 12th, 1-4pm South Co-op Meeting Room Learn how to substitute and use local stone-ground flour in everyday recipes. Mary Ann Jasper of Greenwillow Grains will demonstrate with Greenwillow’s locally grown and milled flour. Recipes will include: coffee cake using pastry flour, scones using all-purpose flour, and overnight rolls using bread flour. Sponsored by Slow Food Corvallis. Cost: $5 Mayoral Proclamation of International Year of Cooperatives Thursday, February 16th 1:30pm, North Store Deli Area Corvallis Mayor Julie Manning will make a proclamation in support of the International Year of Cooperatives. Please join our reception to show your support and be a part of this exciting time! Cost: FREE Register by calling 541-753-3115 at least 48 hours in advance unless otherwise noted. Rainwater Collection Systems with Dave Eckert Thursday, February 23rd, 7-9pm South Co-op Meeting Room Learn how to design and install a basic large-scale rainwater collection system to use for irrigation or other non-potable purposes. Rainwater collection is both legal in Oregon and encouraged by our state government. Cost: FREE! The Locavore’s Winter Table Saturday, February 25th, 1-5pm First Congregational Church, West Hills Road Discussion panel, food tastings & workshops on how to eat local in the winter. Topics include the economic benefits of supporting the local economy, nutrition, making behavioral changes and intoducing seasonal foods to your menu. Childcare provided. Cost: FREE! DONATIONS DECEMBER 2011 The 7th Cooperative principle is “Concern for the Community.” First Alternative fulfills this principle in its role as a cooperative by donating to a variety of organizations in our community. In November, donations were given to these worthy groups or causes: GLEANERS Linn-Benton Food Share ......................................$3725.00 SMALL DONATIONS CHS WInter Smiles Food Drive ...................................$30 Elks Club Annual Christmas Dinner ...........................$30 CARTS FOR CORVALLIS Community Outreach of Corvallis ........................$222.02 DECEMBER’S TOTAL DONATIONS: $4007.02 get a bean when you save a shopping bag... each bean equals a 5¢ donation! our beans for bags program saves thousands of bags each year, and helps fund local non-profit organizations. JANUARY-MARCH RECIPIENTS BOYS’ & GIRLS’ CLUB SENIOR DOG RESCUE EDIBLE CORVALLIS INITIATIVE WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER Learn more about what these programs do! senior dog rescue “We are an all-volunteer non-profit group, started in 1997, with the goal of rescuing older dogs and finding permanent loving families for them. While our focus is on dogs 6 years and up, no dog is turned away. Senior dogs come from many places: animal shelters, owners who are moving, and often from homes where the owner has died. Pets keep senior citizens physically and mentally stimulated. SDRO also helps senior citizens to feed and care for their adopted senior pets.” Cooking With Kids Class with Betsy Dasenko Tuesday, February 28th, 5:30-7pm South Co-op Meeting Room Join us for another exciting session of Cooking With Kids! The theme this month is “I Love Food,” and we will be making: heart shaped yogurt and oatmeal for breakfast, Mediterranean lettuce wraps for lunch, chicken and/or veggie skewers for dinner, and chocolate dipped fruit for dessert. Don’t miss out! This is deliciously fun for the entire family! Cost: (includes parents and one child) $20/Co-op owners and $25/non-owners. Each additional child is $5. TM family cycling / accessories / fun / cargo bikes / tuneups & repair / low-stress / commuting / confidence / transportation / electric assist / Xtracycle Fuji Breezer Xootr Yuba YOUR NW CORVALLIS BIKE SHOP!! 541-740-0497 / www.csbikestowork.com 968 NW Circle Blvd / Corvallis, Or 97330 6 The Co-op Thymes Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN, CEN PROFESSIONAL NURSING CARE IN YOUR HOME 541-602-1065 www.RNonCall.com Remain independent but well supported February 2012 Hear t Healthy k Apple Hill Farm, LLC “Taking care of the animals, working outside with nature, tending to the plants and trees, and overcoming obstacles that come with farming has helped us grow stronger as a family” Crew size: The two of us, our three daughters and a grandpa Region and area of operation: Our farm is located in the coastal range foothills in Cheshire, Oregon. We sell our products in Eugene, Corvallis, Albany and Portland. What sustainable practices does your business employ? First and foremost we never use any chemicals for anything, we don’t even keep them on the property. We fertilize with composted manure from our horses, goats and chickens, pick any unwanted weeds and keep our plants as healthy as possible so they can naturally fend off disease. We keep a natural plant border around all growing areas to provide a habitat for a balanced bug environment. This border also seems to help keep the gardens from drying out as much as they would otherwise. This helps to cut down on the amount of water needed to maintain the crops. Rotating crops every couple of years and inter-growing different crops with each other helps keep unwanted bug populations in check. We don’t use sulfur on our apple trees so we keep the orchard very clean of leaves and fallen fruit (the chickens and wild turkeys help with this) while still providing natural weeds and grasses under the tree canopies. Business philosophy: We believe in a chemical-free way of growing food by raising healthy plants and trees and managing pests and diseases in an organic way. It may take a little more time and energy but we believe an all-natural approach to farming produces healthier and tastier produce while helping the environment. It is our goal to provide customers with fresh produce the way it was intended to be, nutritious, healthy and flavorful. February 2012 Recently I have added the Local 6 logo to all the local ingredients we use, and I think you will be impressed with the amount of local you can eat and stay on the budget. Sunday: Lettuce Wraps Monday: Slammin’ Salmon Mac Tuesday: Lemon Swordfish Wednesday: White Bean & Kale Soup Thursday: Taco Salad Here’s a sneak peek at Wednesday’s recipe: How long have you been in the business? This will be our seventh year. How long have you sold to the Co-op? This is our second year at the Co-op. It has been three years since we started the Budget Bites program and they keep getting better. In fact, creating these menus and testing the recipes has become one of my favorite things to do! We combine our own recipes, owner contributions, and recipe archives from the Davis Food Co-op in northern California to create a delicious menu for you to enjoy. Location: Cheshire, Oregon What does the Co-op buy from you? Apple sauce, blackberry apple sauce and apple butter. Saturday: Ciabatta Pizzas - Emily Stimac, Marketing Coordinator Each Budget Bites issue has a meal plan, shopping list and recipes for six dinners that feed two adults, often with leftovers. The total is always under $50. Owners: Brett and Elizabeth Buser What do you produce? We grow mostly Gravenstein, Yellow Delicious, Liberty, Spartan and Jonathan apples. We also grow herb and vegetable 4 inch starts for spring and a variety of heirloom lettuces and other summer produce. We produce applesauce, blackberry apple sauce and apple butter with our apples in the fall. Menu: Canellini & Kale Soup The Apple Hill Farm Story: “We moved here as a family in 2004 from Arizona in the hopes of providing a more sustainable environment for our three girls to grow up in. We were blessed in finding a small apple farm and it wasn’t long before we realized we had more apples than we could possibly eat! Most of our apples are Gravensteins so they bruise easily and don’t have a long shelf life. We didn’t want them to go to waste every year so we started selling them at the Farmer’s Markets and came up with the idea of making apple sauce and apple butter. Our apple sauce and apple butter is just the way we would want our girls to eat it, no chemicals, additives or sweeteners, just simply “an apple in a jar” that has a longer shelf life! Not adding any other ingredients to our apple products produced a lot of positive feedback from our customers. Over the years we have donated excess produce to the local food bank, but we wanted to do more. Since we are a small family-run farm, we can’t grow much more than we already do, so we came up with a new plan. Apple Hill Farm, LLC, is now donating a percentage of net proceeds to Oregon Food Bank. This way our family, with the help of all our customers, can help Oregon Food Bank feed people in our own community who may need some help. The best part of running Apple Hill Farm, LLC has been watching our girls learn and grow as we learned and grew as a business. Taking care of the animals, working outside with nature, tending to the plants and trees, and overcoming obstacles that come with farming has helped us grow stronger as a family. Knowing we are producing healthy food for other people is simply priceless.” This kale soup is delicious and ready in under 30 minutes! 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided ½ onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ bunch kale 1 can canellini beans, rinsed 4 cups broth ¼ loaf ciabatta bread ¼ tsp garlic salt 1 tsp basil 2 Tbsp parmesan Sauté onion and carrots in 1 Tbsp oil until onions are slightly transluscent. Add garlic and kale and cook until kale is tender. Add broth and beans and heat gently. Meanwhile, drizzle ciabatta chunks with remaining oil and sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan. Bake at 450° until toasty and brown, about 5 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls and top with Parmesan croutons. Chase away the winter blues with fresh fruit! - Carli Landucci, Produce With rainy days ahead of us, add some sunshine with sweet and tangy citrus! Try our tasty blood oranges and cara caras. They are beautiful inside and out. Multiple other varieties make citrus a favorite this time of year! Celebrate winter’s citrus this February with a fun blood orange recipe: Blood Orange Sparkling Wine Mimosas Per glass: 3 parts Trevisiol Prosecco Italian Sparkling Wine Strawberry Banana Sorbet Makes 4 servings Make this dessert right before serving for best results. 2 ½ cups frozen strawberries* Be good to your hear t with a healthy Valentine treat! 1 ½ cups frozen bananas* (about 2) ½ cup fresh fruit juice (mixed berry, mango, pineapple, apple) 2 parts fresh squeezed blood orange juice (refrigerate oranges before squeezing) ¾ cup water Drop a slice of blood orange into the bottom of each glass or use as a garnish. *To make your own frozen fruit: Peel and cut bananas and lay them in single layers on a cookie sheet. When frozen, use for this recipe or store in a freezer bag for another use. Find frozen strawberries in our bulk department. 2 tsp fresh lemon juice Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Puree and serve! Store leftovers in individual containers or an ice cube tray and place in the freezer. Let thaw slightly before eating or use the cubes to make smoothies for breakfast. The Co-op Thymes 7 Feel good about the food you eat. - George Bernard Shaw First Alt Brand sale runs Feb. 1st - Feb 18th First Alt Brand LOCAL Basic Multi 30, 60, 180 ct. K A R ET B 15% off N The “There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” Wellness Produce M Bulk Goods A R G AI First Alt Brand CoQ10 300 mg reg. $33.59 28.59 $ Scoop First Alt Brand Concentrated Omega 60 & 120 ct. 15% off First Alt Brand Vitamin D 1000iu 100 & 250 ct. February 1st - 28th Local Scoop Special Order Deadline CO+OP Deals Sale Periods & Special Order Deadlines Feb 1st- 14th-------- S.O. deadline: Feb 10th Feb 15th - 28th-------- S.O. deadline: Feb 24th February 24th 15% off First Alt Brand sale runs Feb. 1st - Feb 18th Boiron Oscillococcinium (See sale insert) 30 ct. Family Size 30% off Have a mystery bulk item in your cupboard? Check out our bulk lookup at www.firstalt.coop! Gardentime Organic Potpourri Pasta M 8 $3 3 A R G AI $ .39/ lb. .79/ lb. Organic Unhulled Sesame Seeds $ .99-$ .39/ lb. B reg. $3.89 per lb reg. $2.79 per lb. 2 Organic Coffee, Select Varieties reg. $9.59 per lb. Mineral Fusion M K A R ET A R G AI M 4 $ .99/ lb. B N Organic Dried Bananas reg. $5.69per lb B Hunton’s Farm $3.99/ lb. K A R ET A R G AI Organic Kidney Beans Bulk reg. $1.99 per lb 1 $ .89/ lb. reg. $1.39 per lb 1 $ .29/ lb. Big River Grains quinoa flour Organic vanilla extract Organic sunflower oil 4.99 $ 1lb 1lb 1lb sale $2.99 reg. $3.79 sale $16.29 reg. $16.99 sale $3.89 reg. $4.19 M Mineral Fusion Cosmetics All shades, all month long! Buy inBulk and 25% off SAVE BIG! Mineral Fusion Body Lotion Owner $pecials A silky smooth deal! 8 oz. reg. $9.29 4.99 $ Our bulk food department has an outstanding selection of over 700 different products! DID YOU KNOW? When comparing packaged spices vs. bulk spices, you can save up to 60% by choosing bulk! Produce Nearly 45% off! 8.5 oz. reg. $9.29 K A R ET A R G AI Bulk Organic Rolled Wheat Owner $pecials B N Elbows, rotelle, pagodas N M 6.49/ lb. $ 99¢ reg. $4.69 per lb Organic 7th Heaven Trail Mix A R G AI reg. $1.39per lb Quinoa Corn Pasta Grizzlies Shampoo and Conditioner K A R ET Transitional Organic Brown Lentils Ancient Harvest B Fight the good fight! Bulk $8.69-8.99/ lb. reg. $7.59 per lb. Assorted Cold and Flu 30% off $ .69/ lb. Zaidalia Coffee Boiron N 7 reg. $4.29 per lb. Bulk reg. $10.79 per lb Bragg’s Liquid Aminos K A R ET N Pacifica Coffee Organic Peruvian & Organic French Roast Supporting local, good-for-you food since 1970! Produce Specials run weekly from Wednesday to Tuesday Certified Organic Vitamin C California not only helps keep the human immune system strong, but also helps the body absorb iron, works to heal wounds, and can even help prevent heart disease. Navel Oranges Beta-carotene is a great immune booster and helps prevent cell damage Available ALL MONTH! Calcium is the chief supportive element in healthy bones and teeth Vitamin B6 acts as a coenzyme to many other enzymes in the body that are involved predominantly in metabolism. Potassium Apart from acting as an electrolyte, this mineral is required for keeping heart, brain, kidney, muscle tissues and other important organs of the human body in good condition. Magnesium is an essential mineral for staying healthy and is required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body FRESH 8 The Co-op Thymes LOCA L ORGANIC GOOD-FOR-YOU FOOD February 2012 Deli & Cheese Feast Alternative Feast Alternative reg. $ 5.99/lb. 5 Natural Valley Delcious, aged cows’ and goats’ milk blend per lb. reg. $16.49 per lb. reg. $10.39 14 A vegan twist on a classic flavor! /lb.. Murray Bridge Goat Colby Jack 9 /lb. King Island Australian Cheddar .29 $ .89 $ .29 $ Central Coast Creamery Seascape Vegan Chocolate Mousse Grocery Aged 9 months per lb. reg. $7.29 /lb. 6 $ Tillamook Feast Alternative WHILE THEY LAST! per lb. reg. $2.29 reg. $8.99 1 Wholesome wheatberries in a 7 .99 M WHILE THEY LAST! per lb. reg. $3.49 1 10.5 oz. reg. $4.29 N Coconut Bliss 32 oz. reg. $3.69 $ pint reg. $6.69 4 2 $ A R G AI .69 .69 2 A R G AI Organic Coconut Oil $ 2 B K A R ET N M 1 .99 3 .99 A R G AI .69 Ines Rosales Tortas M N B K A R ET A R G AI Check out this month’s great selection of Almond Coconut Beverage De Casa Bean Dip Mexican or Black Bean 6 oz. reg. $2.79 $ 2 .29 .49 32 oz. reg. $2.99 1 $ .99 B K A R ET N 8 .99 M 4 lb. reg. $15.79 3 $ A R G AI De Casa Organic Salsa mild, medium, hot 14 oz. reg. $2.79 Save 10% by purchasing a case! Sale items are not eligible for case discounts. Call or visit our Customer Service desk for more info or to place an order. (541) 753-3115 2 $ .29 All products marked with the Local 6 coin logo are grown, made or processed by a business owned and located within the six counties closest to Corvallis: Benton, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion & Polk. Brand Product SIZE Big River Grains TO quinoa flour 1 lb Bulk OG vanilla extract 1 lb Bulk OG sunflower oil 1 lb Dr. Bronner’s Lip Balm .15 oz (Peppermint, Orange Ginger, Lemon Lime, Naked) Amazing Grass Wheat Grass Powder 8.5 oz Ecover Toilet Cleaner 25 oz Good Karma OG Ricemilk 32 oz (Original, Chocolate, & Vanilla) Great Eastern SunOG Sencha Green Tea 16 bag Helwa OG Wafer Cookies 3.5 oz (Vanilla, Chocolate, Lemon) Napa Valley OG Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 50.8 oz Nasoya OG Extra Firm Tofu 14 oz Wildwood Soymilk Creamer, Plain 16 oz Dr. Praeger’s Spinach Pancakes 12 oz Queso del Valle Cotija 8 oz. B K A R ET N Rice Almond Flour Blend By becoming an owner, these great deals will be available to you! M Blue Diamond Owner pecials $ TO= Transitional Organic OG= Organic 6.3 oz. reg. $4.79 Gluten Free Mama .49 N 14 oz. reg. $4.39 K A R ET 3 $ Vegetarian Sausage Aunt Patty’s $ 2 oz. reg. $2.79 Turkey Cheddar or Chicken Cheddar 12 oz. reg. $5.79 B A R G A I A R G AI Turtle Island 12 oz. reg. $6.39 Organic Chocolate Bars B K A R ET M K A R ET .29 M Dagoba .29 Organic Pot Pie N M 2 1 $ .99 Pacific 16 oz. reg. $3.29 $ Cranberry Orange or Muesli 12.7 oz. reg. $3.39 B Organic Sour Cream N Morning Rounds 3.5 oz. reg. $3.79 $ Luna & Larry’s Non-fat Vanilla Yogurt Ozery Bakery Fair Trade Chocolate Bars $ B Frozen /lb. Straus Divine $ 2 K A R ET N 4 .49 .69 M $ 32 oz. reg. $5.89 7 .99 $ /lb. Nancy’s Clam Chowder Organic Apple Cider Vinegar per lb. reg. $8.89 .49 Chill Bar Harbor Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts No antibiotics or hormones per lb. reg. $7.19 6 /lb. Ranger Chicken Boneless Beef Chuck Roast /lb. $ Grocery 11.99 $ Lonely Lane $ .99 $ /ea Organic Turkey /lb. /lb. Bragg’s e Look for mor tore exciting in-s specials! Mary’s $ .49 simple, delicious salad. $ 4 Free Range Turkey Shepherd’s Salad per lb. reg. $13.29 A R G AI .39 $ Mary’s Da Vinci Wedges K A R ET B /lb. K.H. DeJong Smoked Medium Cheddar 8 oz. reg. $4.99 .59 A R G AI SALE Reg. $2.99 $16.29 $3.89 $1.99 $3.79 $16.99 $4.19 $2.79 $19.99 $2.99 $1.99 $27.29 $4.49 $2.99 $2.99 $2.00 $4.99 $2.99 $18.99 $1.99 $1.49 $2.99 $3.89 $26.99 $2.59 $1.99 $4.39 $4.29 Sale items labeled as Market Bargains are sold as a service, not for profit. The mark-up on these items is just enough to cover the Co-op’s expenses and overhead. They are products that help meet basic nutritional or personal hygiene needs. You can find more specials in our Co-op Deals flyer insert and throughout the store. We have many more specials that are not listed here! February 2012 The Co-op Thymes 9 Corvallis Sustainability Coalition & Corvallis Odd Fellows present k Hear t Healthy KIDS’ CORNER 2012 Eco-Film Festival A section of the Thymes that’s just for kids! 2012 ECO-FILM FESTIVAL Fridays in February at Odd Fellows Hall MY GREEN VALENTINE CALENDARFEB 3 Banana Month VANISHING OF THE BEES - Little bees. Big story. FEB 10 ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS - We’re in charge. FEB 17 PLAY AGAIN - From virtual reality to real connections. Fridays in February at Odd Fellows Hall FEB 24 PIPE DREAMS - The Keystone XL Pipeline and you. There’s a great line-up for this year’s Eco-film Festival! Each Friday in February the7doors open 7:002nd pm, and the Doors open at pm • 223at SW Street FREE • Suggested donation $5/person, $10/family, canned food program begins at 7:30 pm. The festival takesorplace at the Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd Street (above New Morning Thank you Bakery). to our Mark your calendar for the following: Here are some valentine ideas that won’t break the bank and are good for the earth too! CRAYON OF LOVE Materials: Old Crayons An old picture frame or sturdy piece of cardboard Hot glue gun Directions: Peel the crayons and break them into ½-1 inch pieces. Placing crayons end to end, glue them onto the picture frame/ cardboard in the shape of a heart. If the picture frame is large enough, spell the word ‘love’ inside the heart using the same crayon/glue method. ROMANTIC BANANAS Materials: 1 banana 1 butter knife or cookie cutter Other fruit chopped for fruit salad sponsors Library Lovers Month National Laugh-Friendly Month February 1st: National girls and women in sports day February 2nd: World Wetlands Day February 9th: Read in the Bathtub Day Directions: Peel the banana and cut it into 1 cm slices. Carefully cut the banana circle into the shape of a heart using a butter knife or a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Mix the heart-shaped bananas in with the rest of your fruit salad and surprise your valentine. Munch on the pieces of banana you cut off or add them to the fruit salad! February 14th: Valentine’s Day MARVELOUS MOSAICS Materials: A stack of old magazines or used colored paper A glue stick A piece of paper for mounting Directions: Rip the magazine pages or colored paper into quarter-sized pieces. Gather pieces that are similar colors to make shapes (I suggest a heart!). Glue the pieces onto a plain piece of paper in the shape and color scheme that you desire. February 20th: Presidents Day February 21st: Mardi Gras February 28th: National Tooth fairy Day February 29th: Leap Year Day Friday, Feb. 3: Vanishing of the Bees – Examines the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the greater meaning it holds about the relationship between people and the earth. Friday, Feb. 10: Economics of Happiness –Features communities that are coming together to re-build humanscale, ecological economies based on the economics of localization. Friday, Feb. 17: Play Again – What are the consequences of a childhood removed from nature? Follow six young people as they move from virtual reality to real connections. Friday, Feb. 24: Pipe Dreams – Explores the greatest environmental battle in the US today – the Keystone XL Pipeline – and the potential consequences it poses to human health, agriculture, and our climate. Admission is free, with suggested donation of $5/person, $10/ family, and/or canned goods. Child care is available. Presented by the Corvallis Environmental Center, Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, and Corvallis Odd Fellows, and sponsored by First Alternative Co-op, Pacific Green Party, Abundant Solar, and Corvallis Farmers’ Market. For more information, contact info@corvallisenvironmentalcen ter.org or 541-753-9211. THIS VALENTINE’S SEASON, THINK ABOUT WHERE YOUR CHOCOLATE COMES FROM. FIRST ALTERNATIVE’S GOAL IS TO AVOID SELLING CHOCOLATE THAT ORIGINATES ON PLANTATIONS THAT DO NOT RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS. We hope that our customers understand this is a task that is not currently defined by the chocolate or retail grocery industry, the process for verifying where our vendors source their product can be difficult and time consuming, and changes occur which we do not always receive timely information on. 3��������Montessori�������������� Saturday�February�25th��������10AM�to�1PM� Montessori��������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������22,000������������117������������ Come�visit�and�find�out�why.� ��������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������ Corvallis Montessori School � ������������������������������������������������� 10 The Co-op Thymes � Philomath Montessori School� ������������������������������������������������� Sundborn Children’s House�� �������������������������������������������� February 2012 Hear t Healthy k Some of our February Favorites Staff Spotlight A warm bowl of our homemade freshcooked oatmeal is the perfect way to start off your heart-healthy day! Reducing sodium is an important part of a hearthealthy diet. Eating fresh foods and making your own soups and stews can reduce the amount of salt you eat. Check out the array of sea salts in our bulk section for some added flair and delicious taste! Fish is a good alternative to high-fat meats. Plus, certain types of fish are heart healthy due to the high-levels of omega-3 fatty acid! Staff Anniversaries Blackberry, 4 Years: Phoenix Starchild Strawberry, 6 Years: Jeff Goldner Apricot, 8 Years: Max Jones Apple, 16 years: Gabriel Pallastrini Orange, 17 Years: Rosalyn Larson You make the Co-op a Natural Foods Wonder! Anniversary Fruits Every year a staff member works is represented by a different fruit that increases in size... 1. Blueberry 2. Raspberry 3. Cherry 4. Blackberry 5. Kumquat 6. Strawberry 7. Plum 8. Apricot 9. Fig 10. Kiwi 11. Lime 12. Tangerine 13. Nectarine 14. Peach 15. Pear 16. Apple 17. Orange 18. Grapefruit 19. Pomegranate 20. Mango 21. Papaya 22. Cantaloupe 23. Honeydew melon 24. Pineapple 25. Watermelon After 25 years watermelons are designated with a hat containing the above fruits, starting with the blueberry for the 26th year. etc. Art at the Co-op South Store Alana is an accomplished artist inspired by the world and being able to let the inside out using photography. She is drawn to light and shadow, to the overall choices that can be made in a composition. Her favorite mediums are making jewelry, sculpting, photography, drawing and painting. Some of her work can be found in town at Sibling Revelry and Uprise. Alana is available for special orders. If you would like to display your art at the Co-op, call Customer Service at 541-452-3115 x 300 Artists: Alana Springer CAROLYN LATIERRA What do you do at the Co-op and how long have you been working here? I’m a Deli Stocker by job title; customer service in the deli and stocking cheese & meat for nearly four years. What brought you to the Co-op? I’d moved West to be nearer my family and found myself in Corvallis while searching for work. Over the years I’ve always sought out co-ops so First Alternative was a bonus to living in Corvallis. Eventually I included the Co-op in my job search & here I am. What do you like best about your job? The customers! And, my workplace is consistent with my life values. What are some of your favorite products at the Co-op? Full Circle Creamery smoked mozzarella, Feast Alternative cinnamon scones, all our local produce and the non-local but yummy Raw Revolution organic live food bar. What do you like to do outside of work? I love to have “adventures” with my grandsons. I garden and like to go for walks. And, I can usually be found from 5 to 6 pm at the peace vigil at the courthouse. You like walking. What is the longest walk you have gone on? From Los Angeles to New York City. Second longest: London, England to Athens, Greece. Where did you grow up/where have you lived in your life? My childhood was in Michigan & Illinois, I moved to Los Angeles as a teen and as an adult I’ve lived in 8 different states and St. John, US Virgin Islands. Tell us something about yourself others might not know. I used to teach history in the house that Nathaniel Hawthorne bought from Louisa May Alcott’s father. If you had three wishes…. No child would go to sleep hungry. My government would stop embracing violence at all levels of policy. That we might all reclaim a small child’s sense of wonder in the course of our ordinary days. Where are some of your favorite travel destinations? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Maybe right where I am. I no longer invest much energy in forecasting my future. What music is playing in your car, home, or head? I am a big fan of silence so often there is no music playing. When I do play music I generally listen to classical. What are your favorite things about Corvallis? The Co-op (really), the library, the wild edges in and near town, that we have 3 independent bookstores and the Darkside for movies downtown. What is one thing you would change at the Co-op? The compulsion to have music playing - but, accepting that it is the norm, I would eliminate the loops that have lyrics and only have instrumental pieces. How to EAT LOCAL in the Winter THE LOCAVORE’S WINTER TABLE Saturday, Feb. 25th, 1-5 p.m. Discover the abundance of food available in winter and how to use it! Discussion • Workshops • Tastings Free! Sign up today. Call 541-753-3115. Childcare provided. Sponsored by First Alternative Co-op February 2012 The Co-op Thymes 11 organic back to school k Hear t Healthy HEALTH SERVICES GUIDE Advertise your health service for only $35 per ad. Maximum 50 words. Please email your ad to [email protected] by the 15th of the month. Acupuncture Clinic of Corvallis (AKA Whole Health Clinic) Dean Johnson L.Ac. - I can help you get rid of your pain without drugs or surgery. I can improve your quality of life by finding and correcting imbalances. (541) 753-5152 www.wholehealthclinic.com COLON HYDROTHERAPY by appointment. FDA registered equipment with disposables for your safety and comfort. Call Marty - Certified Colon Hydrotherapist. (541) 757-1454. Nadine Grzeskowiak RN, CEN, of RN on Call, Inc offers professional nursing care in your home. Serving adults and seniors in the Willamette Valley since 2007, RN on Call is available 24/7 for medical support and management. For professional healthcare in your home contact RN on Call today! 541-602-1065 www.RNonCall.com. Professional Bowenwork® Practitioner Bowenwork creates a state of relaxation with minimal touch. The unique nature of its moves elicits a whole body response. It resets the muscles and nervous system and resonates with the innate ability of the body to heal and function optimally. Renée Goodson LMT LLC, #15518 (541) 908-4952, Bowenworkacademyusa.com Dr. Virginia Shapiro, holistic chiropractor 25 years experience resolving the causes of chronic and acute pain, fatigue, mood and sleep disorders, and other conditions. Specific diagnosis, gentle chiropractic care, Applied Kinesiology, Frequency Specific Microcurrent (resolving scar tissue and inflammation), clinical nutrition, Functional Medicine. 915 NW 36th Street, Corvallis. (541) 738-2711, www.virginiashapiro.com. Live Well Studio: Yoga, Pilates, QiGong, Feldenkrais, Zumba & Meditation for vibrant health and a peaceful mind. Over 20 classes offered 7 days a week, including innovative Pilates equipment class. Drop-ins always welcome. Private instruction also available. Our goal is your optimal health. 971 NW Spruce Ave, www.livewellstudio.com, (541) 224-6566. Namaste. Lymphatic Drainage * Visceral Massage * CranioSacral Therapy These modalities rejuvenate and strengthen the body’s natural immune system and promote vibrant health and well being. Specializing in: Detoxification, Cancer Therapy Support, Breast Health, Lymphedema Management and Self-care. Heart in the Valley Massage - Piper Jones LLCC, LMT 8032. Now at Blue Heron Healing Arts, 564 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. (541) 740-3698. Marcia A. Liberatore, MD PC, of Corvallis Integral Medicine offers general medical care with an interest in Functional Medicine and Medical Acupuncture, with over 30 years of medical experience. We now have licensed massage therapists offering therapeutic massage. For appointments, please call (541) 753-1172, www.drlintegral.com. Reduce Pain, Restore Movement, Improve Function: Myofascial Release (MFR) Therapy, treats the whole body creating powerful change for acute and chronic pain, dysfunction and restricted motion by reducing or eliminating fascial restrictions and adhesions to restore whole body function. Roxann Weger, LMT #12953, Call 541-760-2467, www.stillpointmfrtherapy.com, [email protected] Shiatsu Massage - Relief for musculoskeletal pain, preventative medicine for total body health. Shiatsu, an ancient Japanese medical practice, combines circulatory and pressure techniques to simultaneously awaken and calm your nervous system, release bound muscles and stimulate organ function. Whole body treatment. $65 1hr $85 1.5hr. Call Marcia 541.760.2538. www.breathing--space.com Suffer from any persistent health issues? Perhaps it’s celiac disease. Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN, CEN Presents: Introduction To Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance Class Every Tuesday 12-1 PM and 6-7 PM at the Gluten Free RN office – 215 SW 4th St., Corvallis. Cost: $25 To register: (541) 602-1065 or [email protected] TWO CRANES Acupuncture and Massage Let Acupuncture and Massage nourish your body, mind and spirit. Return to a natural state of balance and harmony, using Japanese and Chinese acupuncture, herbs, nutritional and exercise counseling, or therapeutic massage. Leesa Walters, L.Ac., LMT #13160, Randall Davis, L.Ac. 1230 NW Garfield Avenue (541) 738-6117. U NCLASSIFIEDS FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BIG BOOK SALE. Thousands of used books, CDs, DVDs. Most priced $1-$3. Sunday, $5/ box. Benton County Fairgrounds. Feb 24th 5-9pm; Feb 25 10-5pm; Feb 26 11-4pm. Cash, checks, cards accepted. All proceeds benefit Corvallis, Alsea, Monroe, Philomath libraries. Free entry, big bargains! RAISING YOUR SPIRITED CHILD and HOW TO TALK SO KIDS WILL LISTEN™ Interactive, supportive, and practical parenting workshops. In Corvallis. Facilitated by Esther Schiedel, MS, Certified Family Life Educator. For information phone 541-6022254 or e-mail: [email protected] or visit sharingstrengths.com. EMBODY YOUR CREATIVE MAGIC POWER! 3-month Transformationl Women’s Circle. March-May. Monthly halfday retreats; on-going support, compassionate community, practical, soulful, playful, experiences to increase vitality, expression, joy and influence in the world. Facilitated by Lea Bayles (Houston). 541-929-2605, [email protected]. FEELING STUCK, OVERWHELMED, ANXIOUS, CREATIVELY BLOCKED OR DEPLETED? Learn to access your Wise Inner Healer, Ally and Muse and activate your vitality, creativity, abundance and delight. Private mentoring with Lea Bayles (Houston) MA Interactive Imagery Guide, Transformational Coach. 541-929-2605. [email protected]. KOMBUCHA KEN, 541-929-4296. ORGANIC FERTILIZER SALE at discount prices. Wide variety of amendments: fish meal, seed meal, fish bonemeal, lime, rock powders, kelp, growing medium ingredients and more. Consult with experienced local growers. First Alternative Co-op South Store, 1007 SE 3rd St., Corvallis. March 3rd, 10th, 17th. 9am-1pm. Sponsored by Corvallis Tilth Organic Gardening Club. Information (541) 758-0316. FOR A BEAUTIFUL BIRTH, HIRE A DOULA. Corvallis Doula Network. www. corvallisdoulas.net. 12 The Co-op Thymes Unclassifieds are only 20¢ per word. Simply fill out a form at the Customer Service desk by the 15th of the month prior to the month in which you would like your ad to run. Payment is due when ad is submitted. Ads must be no longer than 100 words. CLASSES IN SUSTAINABLE PLANT MEDICINE. Learn to grow, identify and prepare your own herbal medicines. This first level, 5-week course introduces foundational skills for herbalism: Identification, cultivation, terminology, botany, organoleptics, medicine making, intuition development and ethical harvesting. It will include information, seeds and starts for creating your own medicinal garden. Each class includes a Teatime where we taste and learn about one plant in depth. Classes are held Sundays 11am-3pm Feb. 19th - March 18th in the home and garden of instructor. Contact Jaci at jacimck@hotmail. com or 541-758-9156 for more information and to schedule an interview. CORRECT PRUNING on ornamental and fruit trees. 12 years local experience. Call David, 541-758-7432. LOVING AND EXPERIENCED PET CARE IN YOUR HOME. Local references. Lisa Ammann, 541-250-2979. “MORE THAN A FACIAL” Owner operated, 40 years experience...Specializing in Anti-aging, Acne and Rosacea skincare treatments.. By Appt. Only 541-9298800 www.morethanafacial.com and [email protected] WRAP YOURSELF IN THE SOOTHING CITRUS AND BERGAMOT AROMA of the Bio Organique Clinical Treatment that gently enriches your skin while providing immediate and long-lasting hydration for a purely radiant complexion. It is an especially proficient treatment for dehydrated, dull, sensitive or rosacea-prone skin, and provides a relaxing, calming effect. Image Makers, 308 SW Monroe Ave, 541-754-0355, www. imagemakers2.com BEST TIME FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS— before a crises. Coaching for transitions, relationship, parenting, financial stress. Sliding fee. Email [email protected]. TAL CARMI CREATIVE CONSTRUCTION CRAFTED WITH CARE. Decks, fencing, saunas, remodels, greenhouses…unhinge your Imagination! 541-729-4810. ccb#174846. RELAX AT OUR LINCOLN CITY BEACH HOUSE. Spacious 2 bedroom/1927 era character and a great view of the ocean. Sleeps 6 and has easy beach access. Nicely stocked/luxuries. $100/night. 10% discount for Co-op owners. 541-757-1104. WATERFRONT SUITES ON ORCAS ISLAND. Private beach with rowboat, organic garden, farm animals, hammocks, hot tub and play area. We welcome children and pets. Ask for Co-op discount. pebblecovefarm. com 360-376-6161. OVERLOOKING THE SEA—‘CROFTER’S COTTAGE’ & ARTIST STUDIO OPTION— ISLE OF SKYE, SCOTLAND. Beautiful new, traditional Highland style ‘Crofter’s Cottage.’ Lovingly created gardens. Welcome bottle of wine. Tea tray. Shortbread. Housekeeping preparation. Eco-conscious amenities. OPTION with cottage rental: state-of-theart studio (incl. Jacuzzi to soothe your body and soul). Weekly Rates: Cottage from $675. Studio from $170. Co-op owners-10% discount. (Special rates 3 weeks plus) www. skye-tirNanogCottage.com. 1-541-857-2257. NEED SIMPLE SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME...THAT FEELS GOOD? Sacred Commerce with Life Force: Promote peace and vitality on a cellular level. Check website for circle workshop dates and locations. www.spiritofplacedesign.net, BetheChange. [email protected] Traci Mc. Merritt 541.760.8557 YARDWORK, WEEDING, PRUNING, SCYTHING, Lawns to gardens, general clean-up, recycling, other misc. labor, trailerhaul, mulch. Ken 541-929-4296. MULTI-PURE WATER FILTERS FOR SALE. Ken, 541-929-4296. DRIED SEAWEED, DRIED MUSHROOMS for sale or trade. Ken, 541-929-4296. GOT STRESS? Lean how to decrease stress and increase well-being right here, right now. In the moment stress reduction. Individual coaching available evenings and week-ends. Call Mary, 541-752-5545. Discount for Coop owners who mention this ad. ERRANDS, shopping, help around the house, dishes done, cooking help, etc. Ken, 541-929-4296. CERTIFIED HAKOMI THERAPIST Margot Vance-Borland, LPC has been a healing arts professional for over 25 years. Her sessions are powerful and nurturing and designed to access the body, mind and spirit’s deep healing wisdom. Reiki-Seichim classes are held regularly. Call 541-754-3595 to schedule. www.seichimcenter.com. TRUST THE CLEANING OF YOUR HOME, SMALL OFFICE, RENTAL OR MOVE IN/OUT SITUATION TO AWESOME CLEAN. Owner operated, providing efficient, detailed, dependable service with reasonable rates. Non-toxic products and pet friendly! Excellent references - Call Tracy 541-7301625. CLEANING! www.LadyJayneCleaning.com Bondable, dependable, efficient, Organic safe cleaning home and office. 503-743-2318. Corvallis and Albany. Jayne. NORTHWEST REALTY CONSULTANTS has many listed and by-owner services for people interested in buying or selling their homes. Call us at 541-753-4567 or 541-9288440 or visit us at northwestrealtyconsultants. com for more details. PARENT COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOLS in Albany, Corvallis, Halsey, Philomath and Scio offered by Linn-Benton Community College. For information call 541-917-4899 or visit www.linnbenton.edu/go/parentingeducation. WEST AFRICAN DRUM CLASS WITH MAMADON THIOUB AND IBRAHIMA SYLLA. Wednesdays 7pm-8:30pm at the Wake Robin Storage Facility #9. $20 a class. For more info contact Ibrahima 541-2314890. CALL KORI THE SPOILER for your pet’s good time! Will stay overnight with pets. 541-750-0006. February 2012 Hear tschool Healthy k organic back to letters Letter to the Editor Policy - Not all letters will be published. - Letters over 250 words will be edited for length. All letters are subject to editing for length, spelling, grammar and clarity. - All letters must include the author’s name, street address and daytime telephone number. - The decision regarding the appropriateness of the topic will lie with the Editor. - Letters concerning First Alternative Cooperative issues will take priority over those concerning more general issues. - Letters regarding local food, environment and sustainability issues will take priority over national issues. - Letters regarding political issues as they pertain to local food, environment and sustainability issues will take preference over those that do not. - Letters concerning timely issues or events will take priority over those that are in regard to past events. - Letters containing personal attacks, or containing offensive or inappropriate language will not run. - A limit of one letter per person per discussion item will be upheld. - Owners are given priority over non-owners. - Opinions expressed are not necessarily supported by the Co-op board, staff, or owners. Send letters by email to [email protected] or mail them to 1007 SE 3rd St. Attn: Thymes. Deadline for submissions is the 15th of the month prior to the publication date. thanks from chintimini On behalf of the staff, volunteers, and animals at Chintimini Wildlife Center, we would like to thank the staff, owners, and patrons of First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op for their incredible support of Chintimini’s work over the years through the Beans for Bags program, the 1% for Corvallis program, and the Carts for Corvallis program. Through these programs, the Co-op has contributed over $15,000 to our organization. That’s a lot of beans! We truly appreciate the kindness and generosity of everyone who voted for Chintimini and who took the time to put their beans in our box. We would like to acknowledge everyone at First Alternative for their outstanding contributions to our community through these programs and for all they do to enrich the quality of life here in Oregon. Organizations like ours depend on the generosity of people like them to enable us to provide our services, and we are very grateful for their support. - Chinitimini Wildlife Center Thank you to all of our Supporters! The Corvallis Waldorf School would like to thank everyone who supports our school and Waldorf Education in general. Through our various efforts of work, wisdom and wealth we all contribute in our own way to the richness and success of our school on behalf of our children and their future. Our work is ongoing. Educating a child is more than an objective; it is a process that takes time, effort and money. No single contribution can carry the entire load, but each plays an important part. Thank you all for doing your part in making the Corvallis Waldorf School a wonderful, engaging and exciting learning community. - Lonnie Drouhard, Administrator Corvallis Waldorf School giving trees help local families On behalf of the families of Parent Enhancement Program we wish to give a BIG THANK YOU to all for the overwhelming community support of our giving trees this year! Our board members, staff, volunteers and especially the families of Parent Enhancement Program extend a very special warm holiday THANK YOU to our giving tree locations: Best Western Grand Manor Inn, Book Bin, Heresco Chiropractic, First Alternative Co-op – North and South Stores, Gracewinds, Special Occasions, Toy Factory, Philomath Thriftway, and Ray’s Food Place. You all made this holiday season better for many local families! because of first alternative... Ends Statement #3..Because of First Alternative Cooperative our community will be better educated about food, environment, and sustainability issues and as a result make healthier life choices. When I first moved to Corvallis in 2004, I applied to work at First Alternative as well as a large chain store. At the time, they were equivalent in my mind. Growing up in the California desert left me without the concept of “local” and vegetables tasted horrible so they were left out of my family’s highly refined and processed diet. So in 2004 when I got both jobs and had to decide which one to choose, I chose the Co-op only because the people that worked there seemed happier. For the first few weeks as a produce stocker, I followed my manager around trying to memorize all of the new vegetables I never knew existed (what in the world was kale?). Over the next year and a half, I learned how to cook for myself and realized that I actually did like the taste of fruits and vegetables when they were fresh and cooked right. I learned about the social and environmental impacts I made when I chose the cheapest and quickest option instead of the local, organic, and fairly traded one. The people I worked with became part of my family and I found a way of life that I had always intuitively craved, but didn’t know was out there. I’m still amazed at how different my life is because I chose to go down the path of First Alternative instead of the large chain store. First Alternative helped me open my eyes and I will always be grateful for that. Nancy Klahn, Executive Director, Parent Enhancement Program - Stacy Hebert, Co-op Owner SUSTAINABILITY FAIR & TOWN HALL 2012 Register TODAY – Space Is Limited! All Corvallis area residents are invited to attend the Sustainability Fair and Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, March 1, at the CH2MHill Alumni Center, 725 SW 26th Street on the OSU campus. Don’t miss out on one of our community’s most important events of 2012! Plan to arrive at 5:00 pm for the Sustainability Fair, which will feature exhibits by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s partner organizations and action teams. Come and learn about the wide variety of efforts that are already underway to create a sustainable community. Food, music, and informative displays promise to make this a lively and engaging event. includes non-profits, businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based organizations – all working on different aspects of sustainability. Everyone is welcome to attend the March 1st Town Hall Meeting, but space is limited! On-line registration is strongly encouraged. Simply go to the Sustainability Coalition website, www.sustanablecorvallis.org to register. At 7:00 pm, attendees will gather in the ballroom for the Town Hall Meeting, where the focus will be on the sustainability efforts of the whole community. Participants will be invited to engage in a community conversation about how we’re doing and what else needs to happen to accelerate our efforts to become a thriving, sustainable city and county. First Alternative Co-op is a Town Hall sponsor and a proud and active partner in the Sustainability Coalition, a network of more than 200 organizations in Corvallis and Benton County that are working together to accelerate the development of a sustainable community. The Coalition Christine Robins talks about the Food Action Team’s Garden Resource Guide which came out in 2011. Are you the IDEAL CANDIDATE? • Do you have an interest in our organization’s vision, mission and goals? • Are you willing to represent our organization to the community? • Are you willing to expand your knowledge through orientations and training? Owners interested in candidacy should contact Toni Hoyman of the Board Recruitment and Elections Committee at 541-929-5452 via e-mail at [email protected] or at www.firstalt. coop. Board application packets are available at www. firstalt.coop and at customer service in both stores. Applications are due by March 26th. Elections will be held in June. Tax Return Preparation Personal • Corporate • Estate • More! Since 1973 757-1945 316 SW Washington Corvallis February 2012 The Co-op Thymes 13 February 2012 HAPPENINGS The Locavore’s Winter Table Classes at the Co-op! Owner Appreciation Sale Day Co-op Board & Committee purchase it on Owner Sale Day. Case discount not applicable on sale prices. Wednesday 8th, 5:30 - 7 p.m. BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tuesday 14th, 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. Meetings Looking for classes and events at the CoFebruary 14TH op? Check out our Outreach page (pg. 6) for MORE SAVINGS! Save 10% on your BOARD RECRUITMENT & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE our monthly events and classes! Interested purchases on the second Tuesday of Tuesday 7th, 6 - 8 p.m.. in hosting a community event? Have you each month! Receive the 10% case discount held in the North Store meeting room been itching to teach a class? Contact Dave, in addition to your owner discount when [email protected] for more information! FINANCE COMMITTEE you special order a product by the case and Saturday February 25th, 1-5 p.m. Beer Tasting & Appetizers First Congregational Church, 4515 SW West Hills Rd. North Store: 1st and 3rd Co-op Experience Tours Thursdays, 5-7 p.m. with live music! Get an inside look at your store! Discover the abundance of food available in winter and how to use it! Diverse backgrounds promise to make this event informative and enjoyable. Food tastings, panel discussions, and new ideas for creating a local menu that is colorful and seasonal, even in winter. RSVP requested. FMI: 541-753-3115 COMMUNITY EVENTS EVENTS THIS MONTH Science-in-Theatre on the Page and on the Stage Thursday, Feb. 2nd, 7:30 p.m. LaSells Stewart Center, OSU. Carl Djerassi, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Stanford University, is a scientist, fiction writer, playwright, cultural critic, and one of the inventors of the oral contraceptive. His lecture will also feature a dramatically staged excerpt from his recent play, Phallacy. FMI: [email protected] Collaborating for Healthy Forests and Communities Monday, Feb. 6th, 4-5 p.m. Agricultural & Life Sciences, Rm. 4000, OSU Campus. Presented by: Ryan Gordon & Bruce Schindler. FMI: emmalie. [email protected] THE WILLAMETTE RIVER: ISSUES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND SIGHTS Thursday, Feb. 9th, 7 p.m. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Travis Williams of Willamette Riverkeeper will highlight some of the beautiful aspects of the Willamette River while discussing the main issues and opportunities surrounding the river. FMI: 541-758-5255 Second Saturdays Benefit Concert Series - for a better world Saturday, Feb. 11th, 6-8 p.m. Sunnyside Up Cafe; 116 NW 3rd St. Singer/Songwriter, Karl Smiley in a solo performance to benefit the Corvallis Amnesty International Letter Writers Group. $5 suggested donation. FMI: [email protected] Free Acupuncture Saturday, Feb. 11th 2-6 p.m. South Co-op meeting room. No appointment required, first come first serve. Sponsored by Corvallis Acupuncture and Wellness Center. FMI: katy@corvallisacupunct ure.com. CoHo Ecovillage Tour and Orientation Sunday, Feb. 12th, 10:30 a.m., Common House. Learn about the cohousing lifestyle in our eco-friendly community. Watch CoHoots in action during the quarterly work party (visitors welcome to join in!) FMI: Dennis, [email protected], 541-908-3325 Fruiting Patterns in Macrofungi Monday, Feb. 13th, 7:30 p.m. Avery House in Avery Park. Fungi are a vital part of recycling in the natural world. Nancy Weber will talk about the reproductive patterns of fungi and how those patterns might be useful to mushroom hunters and researchers. FMI: Esther McEvoy 541-754-0893 ONGOING EVENTS AND SERIES Corvallis Indoor Winter Market Ongoing until April 28th, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Gruber Hall, Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St. Food and products from dozens of local sources. FMI: corvallisindoorwintermarket.blogspot.com Common Courage: A century of women’s history in Benton County Oregon Benton County Museum, 1101 Main St. Philomath. Ongoing until December 2012. This exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Oregon and exemplifies changing roles in politics, education, occupations, fashion, and athletic opportunities. FMI: 541-929-6230 Corvallis Parents & Friends A place for parents and their kids to make new friends, and get support for parenting and pregnancy. FMI: www.corvallisparentsnetwork.ning.com 14 The Co-op Thymes Wine Tasting & Appetizers South Store: Every Friday, 5-7 p.m,. North Store: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., with live music! Baha’i Devotional programs The Baha’i communities offer many devotional gatherings throughout the county in English & Spanish. Locations vary. FMI: 541-7457916, www.bahaibenton.org Traditional Shotokan karate Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Fingerboard Extension 120 NW 2nd St. Learn the forms. Non-aggressive. FMI: Reed, 541-754-3254, www.geocities.com HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE FORUM TV Wednesdays at 8 p.m., Thursdays at 9 p.m., Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. & Sundays at 5:30 p.m. 30-minute program series on Ch. 29 Community Cable Access TV. Guests discuss diverse health issues from environmental health and justice to food for health and universal health care. FMI: Roberta Hall, [email protected] or at 541-758-9340 live music @ ‘fireworks’ Fri-Sun nights, Mon open mic. 1115 SE 3rd St. FMI: 541-754-6958, www.fireworksvenue.com THE URANTIA BOOK Discover how to cultivate a personal relationship with your own inner spiritual guidance. All welcome, schedule TBA. Some loaner books available. FMI: Doug, 541-207-6333 or David, 541-9296358 vigil for peace Every day, 5-6 p.m. Alternatives to War sponsors a vigil for peace at the Benton County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th St. FMI: Ed, 541-752-3152 Corvallis Veg Education Group holds dine-outs and potlucks. FMI: www. corvallisveg.org, [email protected] SUNDAY EVENTS Free Introduction to the Sedona Method Every 3rd Sunday, 2:45 p.m. Mandala Studio, 6227 NE Pettibone Dr. The Sedona Method is a simple and powerful tool which helps you let go of unwanted feelings and behaviors so that you live in a state of freedom and inner peace. RSVP required. FMI: www.mandalawithlynn.com, [email protected] Avery House Nature Center Open House 2nd Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Avery House Nature Center, 1200 Avery Park Lane. FMI: [email protected] Corvallis Zen circle sits 10 a.m.noon. FMI: Abby 541-754-4124 Falun Dafa Group 9-11 a.m. A meditation practice based on principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance. FMI: Hong 541-754-9938 Naturalist Adventures Tracking, wild edibles, native plants, and birding: 3rd Sundays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet at Avery Park Rose Garden, 1210 SW Avery Drive. FMI: www.neighborhood-naturalist.com Self realization fellowship Meditation Circle 435 NW 4th St. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. All are welcome! FMI: Lynn, 541602-8704, www.corvallismeditation.org MONDAY EVENTS Science Pub Corvallis every 2nd Monday, 6-8 p.m., Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St. Learn about cutting-edge topics in science and technology from leading researchers and scientists, while enjoying food and drinks. FMI: 503-797-4517, [email protected] amnesty int’l writers group 2nd Monday, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 11th & Monroe Rm #106-B. Write letters to prisoners of conscience. FMI: 541619-1379 Learn about the variety of Co-op products Get the scoop on bulk shopping! Gain knowledge about the cooperative philosophy. South Store Tour: Wed. Feb 15th @ 6 p.m. North Store Tour: Wed. Feb 22nd @ 6 p.m. Reservations required. Call Customer Service at 541-753-3115 to reserve your place on the tour. Tours require 2 advance sign ups, otherwise the tour will be canceled. Veterans For Peace Chapter Meeting Every 4th Monday, 6:30-8 p.m. UUFC, 2945 NW Circle Blvd. All are welcome. Come help us “Wage Peace.” FMI: Bart, [email protected] Mindfulness Meditation Taught in the tradition of Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Every Monday, 5:30-7p.m. 435 NW 4th St. Five Stones Sangha welcomes visitors. FMI: Ken at 541-760-9760 or Bob at 541-7382528. www.fivestonessangha.org WellMama Pregnancy & Postpartum Stress support Group Mondays 12:30-2 p.m. Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center 128 SW 9th St. Nearly 800,000 mothers a year in the U.S suffer from depression, anxiety or other distressing emotional reactions during pregnancy or after childbirth. Our services accommodate the whole spectrum of reproductive emotional and mental health concerns. FMI: Csilla Andor, 541-231-4343 or www.wellmama.net TUESDAY EVENTS CELTIC JAM, Every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. Imagine Coffee Live Arts, 5460 SW Philomath Blvd. All levels of players are welcome. FMI: 541286-4340, [email protected] Dining for Women - Corvallis Chapter Third Tuesday of every month. 6 p.m. Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship Church, 2945 NW Circle Blvd. Bring a dish to share and eat dinner with friends and strangers alike, serenaded by beautiful music, and stay for an engaging discussion on the face of female empowerment in the world today. Learn how we can help break the cycle of poverty for women and girls. Roslyn Burmood, [email protected], www. diningforwomen.org “A COURSE IN MIRACLES” STUDY GROUP Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Call for location. Anyone familiar with this book may join our friendly study group. We read and discuss after a brief meditation. Kindly bring your own copy. FMI: George at 541-754-9051, call anytime after 11 a.m. Mary’s River Watershed Council Meeting Second Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Philomath City Council Chamber, 980 Applegate St., Philomath. Monthly board meeting. All welcome! FMI: Xan Augerot, 541-758-7597, [email protected] CORVALLIS MEDITATION COMMUNITY Learn meditation techniques to relax and recharge body and mind. Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. 3311 NW Polk St. FMI: Carolyn, 971218-6798, [email protected] WEDNESDAY EVENTS VOCAL IMPROV JAM, First Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., Imagine Coffee Live Arts, 5460 SW Philomath Blvd. Open acapella tribal tradition & modern Voicestra improvisation, open to all levels of singers. Free. FMI: 541760-3069, [email protected] Corvallis Belly Dance Performance Guild Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Old World Deli, 341 Southwest 2nd St. FMI: Lyanna, [email protected] Heart of the Valley Birth Network Every 3rd Wed. 6-7:30 p.m., Reproductive Health Lab in Waldo Hall (Rm 272) at OSU. Open to anyone interested in mother-friendly maternity care. FMI:www.valleybirthnetwork.org La Leche League Support meetings For women who are breastfeeding or pregnant and interested in breastfeeding. Call for meeting times. First Congregational Church, 4515 West Hills, Rm 7. FMI: 541-766-0055 held in the North Store meeting room OWNER RELATIONS COMMITTEE Tuesday 21st, 5pm BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday 21st 6:30 p.m. Owner comments welcomed in first 10 minutes. Co-op owners are welcome to attend. All meetings are held in the South Store Meeting Room, unless otherwise noted. THURSDAY EVENTS Corvallis Dharma Group 7-8:20 p.m., 3311 NW Polk Ave. Readings, meditation and other practices from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Everyone is welcome. FMI:coopl@bcc. orst.edu Self realization fellowshiP world wide prayer circle 435 NW 4th St. Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. All Are Welcome! FMI: 541-602-8704, www.corvallismeditation.org Free Teen Yoga Classes 4:15-5 p.m. Live Well Studio, 971 NW Spruce St., Suite 101. Stretch, move, wiggle, strengthen and then free and relax your body. You’ll find your way into physical places you’ve never been before. Learn to relax and calm yourself and stay steady through the storms and chaos of life. All teens welcome. Sponsored by Reach Out Yoga. FMI: 541-224-6566 reiki healing circle 2nd Thurs., 79:30 p.m. Call Margot for directions. All initiates and interested parties welcome. Small donation requested. FMI: Margot, 541-7543595 conscious exploration Thurs. evenings. FMI: 541-757-6305 FRIDAY EVENTS CORVALLIS UKULELE CABARET First Fridays, 7-9 p.m. First Alternative Co-op Meeting Room (behind Purple Moon), 1007 SE 3rd St. Open mic, jam & singalong. Free, fun for all ages & skill levels, from beginners to advanced. Hosted by Suz Doyle & Jeanne Holmes of Ukes of Hazard. Guaranteed oodles of fun! FMI: 541-753-8530 SATURDAY EVENTS Planet Boogie 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Downtown Dance Corvallis, 223 NW 2nd St. Planet Boogie, a freestyle dance event, featuring eclectic and world beat music. $5$10 donation appreciated. FMI: 541-752-1997 FAMILY SONG CIRCLE First Saturdays, 24 p.m., Imagine Coffee Live Arts, 5460 SW Philomath Blvd. Bring your voice, favorite pop/folk/rock/choral lyrics, and instrument if you have one. Families, all ages and all skill levels are welcome. FMI: 541-250-1364 FREE wine tasting Every Saturday, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Wineopolis, 151 NW Monroe, Suite 103. Sample wines from around the world and learn the story behind their production! FMI: Jerry Larson, 541-738-1600, [email protected] SONGWRITERS’ CIRCLE Last Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., Imagine Coffee Live Arts, 5460 SW Philomath Blvd. A sharing of songs, conversation and songcraft information in a traditional songwriter round and forum. For songwriters of all skill levels. FMI: 541-7603069 Audubon Field Trips 2nd Saturdays. 7:30 a.m. The trips are great for beginner birders and birders new to Oregon’s mid-valley area. We visit the valley National Wildlife Refuges and other local birding areas. FMI: www. audubon.corvallis.or.us/field_trips.shtml Corvallis Secular Society 3rd Saturdays. Meet 2-4 p.m., Corl House in Woodland Meadows Park. FMI: 541-7542557, CorvallisSecular.org Gluten Free Support Group 4th Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Dennis Hall, 9th & Monroe. Learn more about gluten intolerance, share ideas and sample products. FMI: 541-602-1065 February 2012 Hear t Healthy k Reducing Everyone’s Water Bill - Dave Eckert, Sustainability Coalition Water Team Everyone’s water bill seems to be going up and experts are telling us that we need to start conserving our use of tap water to prepare for a changing future. With those concerns in mind, the Co-op has been monitoring our water use over the past few years and testing techniques to increase our efficiency.The South Co-op Store Building is now using only 68% of the municipal water than it used in the previous three years. Our Annex Building has not been so successful. But, both our Meeting Room building and our irrigation meter are showing water savings almost equal to that of the store building. That means less money is spent on tap water. During any rainstorm, we are sending about 20% less stormwater through the City’s stormwater pipes to be treated (think dollars) at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. These reductions are, in part, because of the Three Waters Project, an effort co-sponsored by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, the City of Corvallis Public Works and First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op with additional grants from the League of Women Voters of Corvallis and the OSU Folk Thrift Shop. The purpose of the Three Waters Project is to reduce the flows to and from the Co-op in the three city water systems —tapwater, wastewater and storm water—by 50%. And we are making a good start. We have learned a lot from our efforts and found that some areas of conservation are easier than others. We would like to share some of the techniques with you that we have found work very well. Irrigation – For about 5 months out of the year, irrigation for landscaping and gardening can be one of the biggest consumers of tap water. We now have a three-step program for reducing irrigation needs: 1. Irrigate Intelligently – Only irrigate to the amount you need and not over that. Know when the best time to irrigate is to get the water to the roots and not to evaporate into the air. And make sure your irrigation system is efficient and maintained. 2. Plant Intelligently - When planting a garden or landscaping, consider how much water the plants will need in the decision-making. For landscaping, plant what is native to Benton County, so that it is adapted to our rain patterns. 3. Re-use Rainwater – We have installed over 14,000 gallons of rainwater tanks. Rainwater for irrigation can be stored for months and used during the dry season. Rainwater collection also keeps stormwater out of the city stormdrain pipes (think fee and tax dollars) and your basement. Before you start, though, sign up for the free rainwater collection workshops we offer at the South Co-op about 3 times a year. There are challenges and opportunities you need to know before starting. Toilets – Toilets are one of the major indoor uses of tap water. We have discovered the most efficient water use toilet, the Niagara Stealth Toilet. It only uses 0.8 gallons per flush and is high-pressured to insure proper functioning. In Corvallis, we have found that Judson’s Plumbing is the only local company that has experience with this highly efficient toilet. This particular toilet saves the most water of any commercial, water-based toilet we have found and it works great, too. Visual Feedback – We have placed visual graphics in each restroom to depict how much water is being used each month for the whole property and for the respective building where the restroom is located. We have found that visual feedback has helped to conserve water through behavior changes, where possible. You may want to check out these charts and make one for your own house, business or organization. Faucet Aerators – On faucets where we are not trying to fill sinks, we placed high-efficiency aerators. These provide highly pressurized water in a finer mist, which is more functional for cleaning while using less water. Raingardens, Vertical Gardens and Permeable Pavers – These outdoor features reduce the stormwater runoff (along with rain collection tanks), beautify your landscaping and improve the environment. Free workshops will be offered at the South Co-op in the spring on how to plan and install these features. FREE CLASSES These upcoming public classes will get you started on saving! The Three Waters Project and the Co-op are offering free public classes this spring in the South Co-op Meeting Room to help you save on your water bill and prepare for a changing future. These classes all feature projects that have been completed at the South Co-op by the Three Waters Project. Space for these classes is limited and you must register in advance at the Co-op Customer Service Desk or by calling 541-753-3115ext.0. Rainwater Collection Systems with Dave Eckert Thursday, February 23rd, 7-9pm Learn how to design and install a basic large-scale rainwater collection system to use for irrigation or other non-potable purposes. Rainwater collection is both legal in Oregon and encouraged by our state government. Raingardens, Vertical Gardens and Permeable Pavers Thursday, March 22 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm Learn how to design and install recessed beautiful raingardens in your yard that make great use of rainwater. Vertical gardens are built to beautify walls and fences while providing environmental benefits. Permeable pavers allow rain to do what it should do – infiltrate to replenish our groundwater. Reducing Your Water Bill Thursday, April 26 from 7:00–9:00 pm Learn how to use behavioral techniques, high efficiency water devices and changes in how your house or business functions to reduce your water bill and your impact upon our changing Earth. For further information on the Three Waters Project , contact Three Waters Team Leader Dave Eckert at [email protected]. For further information on the Three Waters Project, contact Three Waters Team Leader Dave Eckert at [email protected]. Living wall with irrigation over 500 gallon rain tank. Permeable pavers come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. CCB #93128 ���� ����������� ����������� ������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������ ������������������������ Celebrating 22 years of great service. 235 NW 2nd St. 541-753- 8039 ��������������������� �������������������������������� February 2012 The Co-op Thymes 15 We’re for your health! water. Set aside. In a medium pan, sauté the leek in coconut oil for 5 minutes over medium/high heat. Add the broccoli, mushrooms, bok choy and tamari and cook until tender. Remove the pan from heat and add the mango. Place the noodles on a large plate. Pour ½ the dressing over them. Add the veggies to the noodles. Top with peanuts. Pour on remaining dressing. Serve warm. - Jenn Verdries, Demo Diva February is here and not only is it the month of love but it is also the month of heart health. Here at the Co-op we’re nuts about loving your heart! And when I say nuts, I mean it. Nuts, high in antioxidants, are great for your heart and tasty, too. The following recipes were created with your heart in mind and are filled with heart healthy ingredients. And just because it’s the month of love they each contain a taste of nutty love. Pistachio Tamari Mahi Mahi 2 Mahi Mahi filets ½ cup almonds, sliced ¼ tsp. black pepper ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. curry powder ¼ cup flour (we used gluten free) 1 egg, beaten 2 Tbsp. coconut oil ½ head green cabbage, shredded Sauce: ¼ cup tamari ¼ cup rice wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil 1 bunch green onions, diced 2 tbsp. sugar Combine all sauce ingredients in a small to medium sized saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and set aside. Mix almonds, ½ the salt, ½ the pepper, Carrot Cashew Consommé and ½ the curry powder on a plate. Place the flour, the rest of the salt, pepper and curry powder on another plate. Roll fish in flour mixture and shake off any excess. Brush both sides of the fish with beaten egg. Press brushed side of fish into almond mixture, pressing lightly. Heat 2 Tbsp. coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add fish to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until desired doneness is achieved. Transfer to plates and serve on a bed of fresh cabbage. Mango Peanut Salad 1 pkg. Maifun noodles 1 Tbsp. coconut oil 1 leek, sliced 1 broccoli head, chopped 1 handful elm or oyster mushrooms, chopped 1 bok choy, rinsed and chopped 2 tsp. tamari 1 mango cut into bite sized pieces ½ cup salted peanuts, chopped Dressing: 3 Tbsp. bulk sweet brown rice miso paste ½ cup mango juice 2 tsp. fish sauce 1 tsp. tamarind paste 1 Tbsp. agave nectar Mix all sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Whisk together and set aside. Bring a medium sized pot of water to boil. Add the noodles, cover and remove from heat. Soak for 5 minutes, drain and rinse with cold Corvallis Environmental Center Corvallis Sustainability Coalition & Corvallis Odd Fellows present 4 large carrots, chopped into thin slices 1 garlic, peeled and chopped 2 thumb-sized pieces of ginger, peeled and chopped 6 cups veggie stock (we used Better than Bouillon, our favorite) ½ cup cilantro, chopped ½ cup cashews, chopped Combine the carrots, garlic, ginger and veggie stock together in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes. Pour soup into a food processor or blender or use a hand mixer to blend the soup into a silky smooth texture, about 5 minutes. Dish into bowls and top with fresh cilantro and cashews. on top of each cookie. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking tray. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until opaque but not brown. Remove from oven and cool on sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool completely. Almond Cookie Delights ¾ cup Mama’s gluten free flour ½ cup sugar ¼ tsp. baking soda 2/3 cup almond flour ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into ½ inch cubes ½ tsp salt 1 egg, divided ½ tsp. almond extract ¼ cup slivered almonds Sift together flour, sugar, and baking soda and set aside. Put the almond flour, butter and salt into a food processor and blend until creamy. Add the egg yolk and almond extract and process until combined. Add the dry ingredients while pulsing just enough to form dough. Turn the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap and flatten to 1”. Wrap up and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325°. On a floured surface, roll dough to ¼ “ and cut out with a cookie cutter. Brush with beaten egg whites and place 2-4 almond slivers 2012 Eco-Film Festival Fridays in February at Odd Fellows Hall FEB 3 VANISHING OF THE BEES -- Little bees. Big story.. FEB 10 ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS --We’re in charge. FEB 17 PLAY AGAIN -- From virtual reality to real connections. FEB 24 PIPE DREAMS -- The Keystone XL Pipeline and you. Doors open at 7 pm • 223 SW 2nd Street FREE • Suggested donation $5/person, $10/ family, or canned food Photo: Kate Hickok 2012 Eco-Film Festival 16 The Co-op Thymes FREE • Suggested donation $5/person, $10/family, or canned food Thank you to our sponsors Child care by Meika from Avery House Nature Center. FMI: [email protected], 541-753-9211 February 2012
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