Introducing our New Member-Owner Services Coordinator: Julian Jacobs
Here to help you learn about and get the most out of your membership here at the co-op! But as most of you are already well aware, being a member at the Co-op is about more than having a positive impact on our environment and local economy or cultivating a sense of community-- it’s also about what YOU get. Here’s another number for you: $16.67...the minimum amount you need to spend when taking your monthly 10% off to get your annual membership dues of $20 to pay for itself. Read More Here.
Local Quail Eggs now available at the co-op, thanks to one of our newest local producers: Rusty Skillet! Learn more about them here: https://www.rustyskilletranch.com/
From the desk of Jacob Nachel: "Recent breaking news has shown that the sugar industry, back in the 60s, worked really hard to shift blame from sugars to fats when it came to the negative health impacts of weight and cardiovascular disease, which were beginning their rise in prevalence to the epidemic levels we face today. This breaking news was a fact to exactly zero people here at the co-op, but was yet another example of the food industry trying to manipulate people’s perceptions to maximize profits." Read More Here.
Sierra Nevada Lavender & Honey Festival Comes to Downtown Sparks SPARKS, NV!
A sweet and scent-sational new event is coming to downtown Sparks this summer, the Sierra Nevada Lavender and Honey Festival. The festival will be held on Sunday, June 25, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., in downtown Sparks, Nevada. In addition to lavender and honey products from local producers, the festival will feature arts and crafts, event-themed food, music, guest speakers and demonstrations, a children’s area with train rides, free yoga sessions and even a signature beer from Great Basin Brewing Company.
The festival is a collaboration between Ann Louhela of Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute and Angela Handler of 39 North Downtown to highlight Nevada agriculture and the community of Sparks. The two women have worked together on other events and recognized that a lavender and honey themed festival would have wide appeal.
“The festival is a celebration of local agriculture, local food and independent businesses,” Handler said. “And what better place to have it than downtown Sparks. We work with farmers at our Thursday night farmers market, and agriculture is a perfect fit for special events, especially lavender and honey. We look forward to growing this into a regional event.”
Sponsoring organizations for the festival include WNC Specialty Crop Institute, 39 North Downtown, City of Sparks, Great Basin Brewing Company, Juicebox Yoga, Victorian Saloon, Mummers and Nevada Health Link. For details, visit www.lavenderandhoneyfest.com.
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