tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67260730737477095342008-07-25T11:25:55.743-05:00Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03324752894832329358noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-2829972442303925092008-07-24T08:07:00.004-05:002008-07-25T11:25:55.774-05:00

I am excited to share that we finally have raw sauerkraut in the store thanks to Adrienne Caldwell of Powerkraut. Even more exciting is that it is grown and processed not to far down the road in Viroqua, WI. Currenty we are stocking: Classic: organic green cabbage and sea salt Purple: organic red cabbage and sea salt Kim Chi: *organic...*green cabbage, *carrots, *daikon, *onion, *kale, *red

jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670735693883736782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-28573598384853084022008-07-22T15:32:00.004-05:002008-07-22T16:07:03.031-05:00

This week in produce we have; avocados, bananas, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, Rainier cherries, dates, garlic, ginger, grapes(red,black,green), grapefruit, kiwi, Meyer lemons, limes, Kent mangoes, Ataulfo mangoes, cantaloupe, shiitake mushrooms, portabella mushrooms, nectarines, onions, Valencia oranges, peaches, jalapeños, red peppers, Italian sweet peppers, plums, spinach,

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-62384765233522874782008-07-17T15:40:00.003-05:002008-07-17T17:33:05.811-05:00

You may remember us reporting on our involvement in a "buy local" consortium in partnership with numerous local farms, Sacred Heart hospital & River Country RC&D. Well, today the Governor wanted to be in Eau Claire to launch the State's Buy Local Buy Wisconsin program. Some highlights of the Governors visit to Sacred Heart this morning: many farmers, front and center, and getting oversized (in

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-79679883675818156082008-07-17T12:19:00.003-05:002008-07-17T12:45:21.837-05:00

If you have been in lately you know just how warm and humid it is in the store. Our landlord, Eau Claire County, has given us access to A/C that helps cool the back of the store, but our front area is steamy! We are hoping one of our wonderful, giving patrons might be able to donate or loan a window a/c unit. We're also hoping we can find a few handy folks to help install it. Since we're moving

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-32633395329575766432008-07-15T14:57:00.003-05:002008-07-15T15:13:00.904-05:00

It's a little early for this year's hardneck garlic yet, but we're thinking of it. It's about this time most garlic growers visit the rows and trim the top of the plant, called a scape, to encourage bulb development. The garlic scape is a completely edible, green vegetable with plenty of true garlic flavor. Use it in pretty much anything calling for garlic or green onions, or do as Larry does

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-39132995453732448932008-07-15T11:05:00.004-05:002008-07-15T11:14:02.839-05:00

We would love for you to join us in celebrating the announcement of statewide "buy local, buy wisconsin" grants and the launch of a new local food initiative spearheaded by Sacred Heart Hospital, River Country RC & D aimed to bolster our local food systems. Workers from Just Local Food have met along with the consortium and look forward to developing long lasting relationships that sustain our

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-45675816229879066812008-07-15T10:13:00.004-05:002008-07-15T11:01:27.739-05:00

This week in the produce department at Just Local Food we received: apricots, grapefruit, red and green seedless grapes, limes, yellow nectarines, valencia oranges, plums, shiitake mushrooms, grape cherry tomato, garlic, yellow onion, russet potato, yukon potato and pitted dates. New this week we have Italian sweet peppers, they come from T&D Willey farm and they look like hot peppers (long and

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-20336365467835455282008-07-15T10:01:00.003-05:002008-07-15T10:59:30.394-05:00

We are proud to be working with a new worker-owned distributor of regional and organic foods that is offering a good selection of products and regular, consistent delivery. As you know, most of our products come straight from the farm or producer. But we need to work with a "middleman" to get decent prices on great food like Eden safe canned beans and dangerous snacks like Kettle chips (the ones

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-78521721252879179042008-07-14T12:01:00.003-05:002008-07-14T12:15:17.600-05:00

Doesn't this picture of Leo Buhlman just make you want to learn a little bit about the history of Eau Galle Cheese Factory? borrowed from the Eau Galle Cheese Factory website: Eau Galle (pronounced: O Galley)--a quaint village nestled in the rolling hills of western Wisconsin--has had a milk processing plant since

jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670735693883736782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-24130192676187192922008-07-10T08:51:00.004-05:002008-07-10T08:58:56.900-05:00

Romar Greenhouse, one of our favorite local growers of amazing arugula and heirloom tomatoes, brought us a nice selection of chicken. It is naturally raised, but is not certified organic. In addition to whole chickens, we have 8-packs of legs, 4-packs of thighs, and packages of wings. It has been difficult at times to find good local chicken by the part, so we’re excited to offer it. Give it a

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03324752894832329358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-83930215173472853772008-07-07T10:46:00.005-05:002008-07-07T13:07:54.818-05:00

Farmer's All Natural Creamery - Kalona, Iowa Organic Cottage Cheese 4%Milkfat Organic Sour Cream www.kalonaorganics.com Eichten's - Center City, MN Smoked String Cheese 8oz www.specialtycheese.com Donnay Dairy - Kimball, MN Granite Ridge Goat Cheese Salad Girl Organic Salad Dressings - Willernie, MN Crisp Apple Maple Dressing Blueberry Basil Dressing www.saladgirldressing.com Berghoff -

jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670735693883736782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-46351176935313638092008-07-01T14:43:00.004-05:002008-07-13T12:48:59.526-05:00

The following list is of all cheeses in the store as of 07.01.2008. All are sourced from Wisconsin with a few exceptions from Minnesota. Sheep, Goat, OG, Raw, and MN are labeled. If not labled, fill in cow and/or WI. Bass Lake Canasta Pardo (sheep) Bass Lake Chili Pepper Chev're (goat) Bass Lake Country Plain Chev're (goat) Bass Lake Goat Muenster w/ Green Olives (goat) Bass Lake Herb Chev're (

jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670735693883736782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-71816441102290193512008-06-27T09:41:00.002-05:002008-06-30T12:00:25.016-05:00

The store will be closed on Friday July 4th. We will be open on Saturday, July 5th as usual. Due to the 4th of July landing on Friday this year we will be delivering milk on Thursday July 3rd. Please call or email if there are problems with this time. 577-5564 or lissa@justlocalfood.com Thank You. Have a great holiday weekend!

jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670735693883736782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-61892230404036394062008-06-27T09:33:00.003-05:002008-06-27T09:38:03.593-05:00

Lynn Anderson from Anderson Farm is going to be at the store this Saturday, sampling her delicious all-natural hot dogs, kielbasa, and corned beef. They were a hit back in December when she was at Just Local, so we hope you’ll stop by to give them a try. To help you stock up for your summer grilling pleasure, you will save 10% on the purchase of 2 or more Anderson Farm products (Saturday June

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03324752894832329358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-64850928927841513942008-06-24T14:15:00.004-05:002008-06-24T14:29:15.935-05:00

This week in produce we finally received local strawberries. Also local this week we have tomatoes, crimini mushrooms, mississippi greens, heirloom lettuce, spring mix lettuce, asparagus and kale. New this week we have watermelon, cantaloupe, figs and leeks. We have a lot of stone fruits like nectarines, plums, pluots and peaches. The green beans we have been receiving have been excellent.

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-16009696468203838992008-06-24T12:30:00.007-05:002008-06-26T21:29:20.446-05:00

For the first time since we opened over 4 years ago, we have to change our milk prices. Because of our unique and close relationship with Crystal Ball Farms, we have remained sheltered from the rising milk prices until now. This change is due to the increased costs of feed prices and fuel. On the upside, and also because of our extraordinary relationship with the farm, our prices are still much

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-10552049738965277902008-06-24T12:26:00.004-05:002008-06-25T11:40:25.133-05:00

Direct from the Eden Website: Are Eden Beans packed in cans with enamel lining that contains bisphenol-A? No. Eden Organic Beans are packed in steel cans coated with a baked on oleoresinous (a natural mixture of an oil and a resin extracted from various plants, such as pine or balsam fir) c-enamel lining, that does not contain bisphenol-A. These cans cost 14% more than the industry standard

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-84038451205815181772008-06-19T12:30:00.005-05:002008-06-19T19:33:17.685-05:00

New this week we have purple tomatillos, red peppers,cilantro and jalapenos(I must have been in the mood for salsa when I made the order). We also received; leeks, avocados, grapes(black,green and red), mangoes, nectarines, peaches, pluots, plums, apricots, mediterranean cucumbers, green peppers, potatoes(red, yukon and russet), rainier cherries, bing cherries, broccoli, green beans, yellow

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-35230357674972531192008-06-18T16:21:00.004-05:002008-06-18T16:59:01.713-05:00

I'm posting this with a bit of sadness and lots of hope - thanks to Nathan and the wonderful people at Native Bay who have done our local farmers well the past three years, and been an exemplary partner in local food education... The following is from Native Bay: Hello Everyone, It is with great sadness that we must inform all of you that after three years of business, Native Bay will be

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-18659928858788509862008-06-18T09:43:00.004-05:002008-06-18T17:15:45.733-05:00

We're exploring new suppliers, and deeper relationships with existing local and regional suppliers. These products come in through Vern's Cheese, a distributor that has been serving us reliably for some time. His route stops every two weeks, on Mondays. We'd be happy to place a special order for you as well. The products pictured here and described below are not the backbone of our business, but

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-45129616622659856322008-06-12T22:00:00.001-05:002008-06-12T22:06:26.511-05:00

Just Local Food workers will be abuzz in Phoenix Park this Saturday. Laura, Aaron, Ash and Zac will be split between the Farmers Market stand with Laura's great food samples, cheese and beverages; and the OAFA food court with our new Fruit Stand - fresh delicious organic fruits like grapes, cherries, pluots and more! Please stop down, say hi, and take part in these great events in our

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-84851254968907074862008-06-11T12:38:00.006-05:002008-06-12T12:40:45.515-05:00

Are you looking for safe tomatoes? I would like to inform you that our major produce supplier, Co-op Partners, has theirs tested at a lab and has assured us they are safe. Also, you should know that we can always trace back where all our produce starts. So you should always feel safe to shop with us. A side from tomatoes we have been receiving a lot of stone fruits from California. They include

adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455449204889256991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-70176128960087415072008-06-08T00:49:00.005-05:002008-06-08T01:05:41.915-05:00

We always have a great supply of fresh mushrooms. They are almost always from Wisconsin, if not, from Minnesota, and only occasionally Pennsylvania. Shiitake, portabellas, crimini, white button... Have you heard of umami? Mushrooms have it, especially shiitakes, morels & criminis. Sorry we haven't had many morels in this year, the ones through our distributor would have been forty bucks a pound

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-41555399896605544942008-06-04T19:23:00.006-05:002008-06-08T01:05:58.964-05:00

From our friends on campus: The Eau Claire Berserkers and UWEC Foodlums are hosting kubb friendlies on the first Saturday of each month from noon to 2pm at Peace Park (across from Just Local Food on 1st and Grand). The friendlies consist of kubb and food. They are not tournaments, rather friendly, open matches for learning and fun. If you are a rookie or if you are the world champion, if you

aaron ellringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729511516690054338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726073073747709534.post-48184479389219704292008-06-03T11:45:00.004-05:002008-06-04T14:22:59.231-05:00

A few weeks ago, Just Local Food was asked to help host a delegation of representatives from Eau Claire's sister city in Costa Rica. Our role is helping to make agricultural and cooperative connections during the "agriculture weekend" July 5 and 6 (that's in just a few weeks!). Among the folks coming up to visit our area is a representative from a coffee cooperative, and they'll be joining th

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