Happy 4th from the Miami River Foods Project!

Posted Mon, 08/16/2010 - 13:05 by the Team

The Miami River Foods Project Newslettery - July 1, 2010

Here at the Miami River Foods Project, we believe that good local food is fundamental to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We invite you to celebrate this Fourth of July by supporting a sustainable future!

Why you should become a Beta Tester this Independence Day

Life

  • Beta Testers are the life of the Miami River Foods Project! Their participation supports our goal of founding a brick-and-mortar, community-owned grocery store.
  • Food is the lifeblood of our local economy. We've kept over $20,000 of our food dollars in the region and state since January 2010.
  • Organic growing methods support living water and soil. We offer organic flour, sugar, cooking oil, olive oil, oats, eggs, meats, nuts - and much more!
  • Healthy food improves your quality of life. Email info@miamiriverfoods.org to check out our growing selection of gluten-free and vegan options!

    • Liberty

  • Chemical, hormone, and antibiotic free! We've got a great selection of natural and pastured meats from nearby farms, including chicken, turkey, beef, bison, and pork.
  • Snowville Creamery cows have freedom to roam on real grass. We're the only source of fresh, pastured, hormone and antibiotic-free Snowville milk in the area, and we're thrilled you've been stopping by the Troy Meat Shop (map) to pick up extra between 9am and 6pm. Become a Beta Tester, and pre-order yours today!
  • Freedom from minimum orders! No more minimum means it's easier to buy for your household's needs.
  • Break free from your car! Make one trip to Beta Test pickup and buy local -- without making the drive to every individual farm and local small business.

    • The pursuit of happiness

  • Happy fruits & veggies. "It's like Christmas every time we open it," says Mary, a participant in the Happy Box Organic CSA program. Through an exclusive partnership with the Happy Box, Beta Testers may order a weekly subscription OR one-time Happy Box full of local and organic fruits and veggies from Fulton Farms. Click here to see what's in season this week!
  • Our Beta Recipe Collection makes cooking more fun! Check out our What's New page for regular recipe updates.
  • The Taste of Troy will be a joyous celebration of local food! Mark your calendar for September 18th, when the Miami River Foods Project will set up a demo farmer's market on the Troy Square!
  • Beta Testers are a blast! If you're looking for a fun group to get involved in, we welcome you to join our team of 40 volunteers in the cooperative organizing effort!

    • Getting started with the Beta Test program

    Orders for Beta Test 3.3 are open until Sunday, July 4th at midnight. Our next pickup will be July 7th and 8th from 4 to 5:45pm at the Troy Meat Shop.

    Would you like to check out the catalog? Please email your name, address, & phone number to info@miamiriverfoods.org for access to our virtual market.

    Learn to cook, can, & preserve in our Summer Kitchen!

    The Miami River Foods Project is excited to offer a series of excellent summer courses designed to help you maximize your local foods experience!

    Mary Haldeman, a local food expert and sustainable grower from WoodsWalk Orchard & Berries, will teach all classes at her farm in Piqua. The series is open to Beta Club members and friends of the co-op.

    There are five remaining classes in the series, including Pick and Prepare, Tomato Canning, Cooking When Time is Short, Gifts from the Kitchen, and Apples to Applesauce. Registration is required. Sign up now to reserve your spot at http://www.miamiriverfoods.org/summer_kitchen

    July 11th BBQ!

    Our Big Summer Barbecue is coming up next weekend! We look forward to seeing you there:

    Sunday, July 11th at 1pm

    at the home of Lance and Jody England, 635 Swailes Rd, Troy

    The BBQ is BYO (bring your own). Please bring food and drinks to share, meat or veggies to grill, plates, cups, and utensils, lawn chairs or blankets, swim gear (if you want), and friends!

    Questions? Comments? Recipe ideas? Go to our Contact Us page, or email info@miamiriverfoods.org.

    Thanks to all you do to support freedom, friends, and good food in our community!

    Laura and Jake, on behalf of all 520 supporters

    - The Miami River Foods Project

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