July 1, 2022
Our work on the co-op's next 5-year strategic plan has begun! 💕 🔮 2023 - 2027 🔮 💕
This past weekend, your co-op's leadership team - senior management and the board of directors - met to discuss the start of phase one of GBCFC's five-year strategic plan, 2023-2027. We had hours of conversations about what it really looks like to run a successful* business, the challenges that our farmers are facing as the Northern Nevada climate and water tables change, and how we can do our part to reduce our in-house single-use plastic consumption.
*For many years our definition of success was just the ability to pay all of our bills, satisfy our member debts (all paid off 9/30/21!!!), and to buy as much local food as possible. Our co-op turns 17 years old in September and we are imaging a vision of success where sustainability applies as much to our human spirits as it does to our direct ecosystems. We all came away feeling revitalized and looking forward to our future endeavors.
Above all, co-ops exist to meet their member-owner needs! A big and necessary part of being able to complete our next five-year strategic plan is gathering input from our beloved member-owners. Please keep an eye out for the membership survey coming out this fall. ❤️🌞
VEGAN TIRAMISU IN GLASS JARS!!!
Y'all are gonna melt. 🫠 These new lil layered treats from the co-op bakery are ridiculous. Coconut cream whipped mascarpone nestled between our house-made ladyfinger cake that is soaked in No City Coffee Cold Brew. Hitting shelves on Friday, July 1st. 🥇
We've also got a classic tiramisu on the way - made with dairy-based mascarpone... taste-tested the first batch last week and a name came to mind, "divine passage" 🤤 💔
We now have PAPER STRAWS at No City Coffee! (pictured left)
Our newest drink - The Jolly Shot! A layered double espresso shot, sandwiched between a vanilla base, and a heavy whip floater to top it off. (pictured right)
Ripcord Farm, Washoe Valley, NV
"A permaculture Inspired Place"
Meet our newest producer - Garrett Menghini, owner/operator of Ripcord Farm and former owner/operator of Reno's Down to Earth Composting! Ripcord overlooks Washoe Valley and for a small farm, is providing some major produce. Natural systems and fresh, nutritious food is at the forefront of everything they grow. Learn more about Ripcord Farm HERE
Come in this week and check out the radishes, turnips, and snap peas that recently hit the produce shelves. We even snuck some of his roasted turnips into our classic sweet potato salad (see below).
Be On The Lookout For Local Produce In Our House-Made Kitchen Items!
Our famous Roasted Sweet Potato Salad is now made with local turnips from our newest producer, Ripcord Farm (Washoe Valley, NV), and Prema Farm (Long Valley, CA right behind Bordertown) -- $1 off per pound for the month of July 🍠
Ezra approved!
CORN ON SALE
6/29 - 7/12
🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽
Organic Bi-Color Corn
Regular Price $1.99 each
Sale Price 2 for $3.00
Caleb talking with all of the customers
about how good our corn is!
Borda Lamb Racks And Ribs 25% Off For The Month Of July!
🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑
Grilling season is upon us and what better way to kick off summer than with 25% off Local, Grass-Fed & Finished lamb racks and ribs. Borda Ranch started in 1914, keeping Basque traditions and heritage alive, and strong today.
Photo Credit: Herder Francisco
Not sure what to do with lamb? Here's a delicious recipe from one of our board of directors, Earstin Whitten.
Ingredients:
Salt
Pepper
Fresh Garlic Crushed (to taste)
Fresh Rosemary (dried will work)
Fresh Oregano (dried will work)
Process:
- Thaw completely in the fridge, leave at room temp for at least one hour
- Coat with olive oil and cover with salt, pepper, Rosemary, oregano (or other fresh herbs
you like) - Cook the preheated oven at 400 degrees until internal temp reaches 120 – 130
Degrees (longer for well done, less for rare). 20 – 35 minutes - Let rest for 15 minutes
- Cut and serve with veggies you like. Earstin covered his lamb with a homemade demiglace sauce
$1 OFF Sierra Valley Farms
😂🤣 Giggle Juice 🤣😂
Gary Romano introduced his newest line of fresh, organic, cocktail mixes last winter. He grew the horseradish for his Bloody Mary mix, perfect for the colder days. Check out all of his other flavors that you can take to your summertime cookouts - Vodka Punch, Tequila Maria, Margarita, Pina Colada, and Mai Tai. 🍹
All flavors are $1 off for the month of July
$1 OFF GoodPop Popsicles
Organic popsicles from Austin, Texas using all natural, non-gmo ingredients will bring a cool breeze to your hot summer day! Normally $4.99, ON SALE for $3.99 through July 12th 🥳
Anyone can shop, everyone can join!
Open everyday from 7:30am – 9pm
Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court St Reno, NV 89501
775.324.6133
info@greatbasinfood.coop
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