LOCAL GLUTEN FREE GRAINS! Tiramisu & Compost Too!
Turnip the Beet, don't forget to Floss!
Local Gluten Free Grain!!!
Desert Oasis Teff & Grain started in Fallon Nevada in 2009, by John Getto and Dave Eckert - two farmers with a big curiosity for a tiny, notoriously stubborn grain. They spent a decade redesigning wheat machinery and fine tuning their process to suit teff's needs, and now offer non-gmo Gluten Free teff and sorghum both in grain and flour form. If you're not already familiar, teff has been used by many cultures for thousands of years and is high in protein and fiber, with a mild nutty flavor that makes it super versatile in the kitchen. if you’ve ever eaten Ethiopian food then you have probably tried teff. It can be used as a salad topping or baked into all kinds of things - from brownie batter to pizza dough. Sorghum is another ancient grain, particularly drought tolerant and just as versatile. It's one of the top foods consumed by the human race - behind only rice, wheat, maize and potatoes. Its got a nutty flavor, and is a great source of energy, iron, zinc and B complex vitamins. This whole grain can be simply prepped in a rice cooker and added to any plate - oh yeah, you can even pop it like popcorn! Click the link above for more history, nutritional info, and recipe ideas. Find Desert Oasis in the baking set at the co-op or order in bulk from the DROPP website!
Check out this house-made Tiramisu!! Did you know that means "cheer me up" in Italian? We're making these with Local Organic eggs from Palomino Valley, Local Organic Cold Brew Coffee from Alpen Sierra Coffee, and all other organic ingredients. Why? Because ORGANIC MATTERS. If you want to talk about clean eating - getting herbicides, pesticides and GMO’s out of your diet is one of the easiest ways to move towards a healthier shift for 2019. So yeah, you can still have your cake and eat it too. If this little beauty even makes it home, bring your clean jar [with lid and ring] back for a dollar. One of our goals this year is to transition our prepared foods into more zero waste solutions like this...and, just like our new Grandma Fern’s Chocolate Pudding in a jar, this one is GLUTEN FREE - but you would never know it if we didn’t tell you 😉
LOVE YOUR COMPOSTER!
We wanted to share this heartwarming segment on the co-op that recently appeared in the Down To Earth Composting e-letter...
"I don’t think it is an understatement to say that the Great Basin Community Food Co-op (the co-op) is the epicenter, and greatest advocate, of our local food system.
I’ve been shopping at the co-op for the better part of two years. (gets on soapbox) No doubt, I spend more money on food than I did when I was shopping at Costco**. I’ve also grown to believe that how we spend our money as individuals reflects our values, and our purchases are one of the most impactful choices we as individuals have. We spend A LOT of money over the course of a year, and I view the purchase of every product as a vote for the system and values that created the product. (gets off soapbox)
The co-op makes an uncompromising effort to sell food that supports local, fair, environmentally conscious supply chains. Instead of me wondering if my dollar is supporting a business who is doing good by their people and our planet, I know that when I spend my money at the co-op, it is likely going to people who care about the same things I do.
Two (HUGE) ways the co-op supports our local food shed (and community):
- Established the DROPP program, which distributes locally grown produce to local restaurants and eateries, with 70 cents of every dollar ending up back in the farmers’ pockets (typically farmers get around 12 cents per dollar).
- Run the Round Up For Food Justice Program, which is an effort to make fresh produce more affordable to our most impoverished community members.
Be well,
Garrett, and the team at Down To Earth Composting
** I generally dislike caveats, but this one is worth mentioning. Part of the reason everything seems so expensive at the co-op? It's organic. When you do an apples to apples comparison (see what I did there) between the co-op and Raley’s or Whole Foods, you’ll find that most of the time the co-op is actually cheaper."
...from the living soil bottoms of our hearts, THANK YOU DTE!
For those who don't know, Down To Earth is a bicycle-powered home food waste collection service in town. They pick up your weekly scraps and turn them into beautiful living soil! We all know food starts in the ground, and of course healthy soil = healthy food. There are of course, many educational wormholes you could explore, but if you're short on time, one of the easiest ways us non-farming [read: future farming] types can immediately help is by diverting more of that beneficial matter from a useless fate in the landfill. Did you know that HALF of what the Truckee Meadows throws away is compostable? Food that ends up in landfills emits harmful methane gas. When composted properly, those same scraps produce carbon dioxide - AKA plant food. It may seem radical now but healthy soil is what our future hinges on, especially if we want to be eating foods that aren't genetically modified and doused with chemicals. Lets just say we see what DTE does as being absolutely critical, and we endlessly tip our collective hats to these bold stewards of the soil, they are driving a model that is the wave of the future! Check out their website to learn more and sign up for this incredible service!
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Need to detox, improve your digestion, or just restore your supply of hydrochloric acid? We now offer 3 different juice cleanse options for pre-order on our website, and its easier than ever to order and pay online. Currently offering and a 3 day Celery Juice package, the 1 day Master Cleanse, and the 1 day Love Your Farmer Cleanse - packed with Local, Regional, and Organic ingredients to nourish and reboot your system. Orders placed before 10am will be ready the following day by 8am. Orders placed after 10am will be ready the day after next by 8am. Check out our website for more information and start cleansing now! Questions? Just email juiceorders@greatbasinfood.coop
ORDER A JUICE CLEANSE ON OUR WEBSITE!!
Co-op @ the Riverside Farmers Market!!
We are super stoked to be a part of Reno's only winter farmers market - we knew farmers were tough, but gettin up early on Saturday to stand in a freezing parking lot... can't say it enough - we love you guys. Stop by and say hey to our Member Owner Services Coordinator, Evan, who will be slinging all your favorite co-op bakery items, Locally roasted coffee, and fresh juices - all made with as many Local, Organic and Nutrient-dense ingredients as we can cram in. See you there!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Open every day from 730am-9pm
Our mailing address is:
240 Court St Reno, NV 89501
775.324.6133
info@greatbasinfood.coop
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