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Thursday, May 21, 2009 Tell Congress what you think about GE foods!!! Here at the Co-op, we have been dedicated to providing safe, clean, and healthy organic and natural food to the Syracuse Community for over thirty years. We have done this according to cooperative values that ensure equality of all people, and democratic control of our business. We believe that access to safe, healthy food is a global human right. A Senate bill introduced to increase funding and and food security in developing countries (Global Food Security Act) also requires that foreign agricultural development aid include investment in genetically engineered (GE) crops. This effort to fight global hunger and poverty would force GE crops on countries and farmers that don't want them. You can read more about this at the Center for Food Safety, including a protest letter to congress. Comments due by June 1st, 2009! Labels: community, democracy, environment, farmers, news, updates posted by Syracuse Real Food Co-op at 2:32 PM 0 Comments Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Make it Your Co-op, Share Your Suggestions! Our new suggestion box (The Bird Box), is up and running at SFRC! As always, we are thankful for your ideas, suggestions, and comments on how we can make the co-op a better place. "A Little Birdie Told Me..." will be a regularly featured column in the New Leaf where we respond to your submissions. (Don't worry, we'll still be posting answers on the bulletin board.) We look forward to your comments! Labels: co-ops, democracy, news posted by Syracuse Real Food Co-op at 4:43 PM 0 Comments Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Sandwich Specials! By popular request, we have been testing many new sandwich recipes this week. Stop in to see what we we have on special! In our busy holiday season, we often forget to enjoy the simple pleasures, like sharing a lunch with freinds and family. My personal favorite lunch has been our organic two bean texas chili, with a turkey wrap. So warming on a chilly day. Also, today is penny an ounce coffee day, so stop in and have a chat with us! We love to hear your suggestions on how to improve YOUR community owned store! Labels: news posted by Syracuse Real Food Co-op at 8:00 AM 0 Comments Saturday, June 14, 2008 Loguen Park Farmer's Market The Syracuse Eastside Neighborhood Farmers’ Market will celebrate its second season with a Grand Opening on Thursday, June 19, 2008 in Loguen Park (formerly Lexington Park, at the intersection of East Genesee Street and Columbus Avenue). The market will be open from 2:00pm to 7:00pm every Thursday until the last day of the market, currently slated for October 30, 2008. This community-driven market features fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. We are excited to announce that the Brownson Family Farm and Owen Orchards will return for our second season with their wonderful selection of fresh fruit and vegetables. We are also happy to welcome several new Central New York farmers to the market, including the Albrin Fruit Farm (known for their cherries), and Su Su’s Farm (known for its Vietnamese specialties). Last but not least, the Syracuse Real Food Cooperative will be teaming up with Grindstone Farms and Black Brook Farm to offer a wide variety of organic produce. All farmers participating in the Syracuse Eastside Neighborhood Farmers’ Market will accept WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) coupons as well as food stamp benefits. New for this year, the market will also be able to accept all major CREDIT/ DEBIT cards through its wireless EBT service. We are the only local farmers’ market with this capability. At the Grand Opening, community agencies and organizations will be present to provide information and giveaways on a variety of health, wellness, and community programs and services. Please come out and enjoy the neighborhood, the park, the new playground set, and welcome our new and returning farmers to an exciting second season! Background: The Syracuse Eastside Neighborhood Farmers’ Market is sponsored and supported by the Community Foundation of Central New York and the Westcott Community Center, and has partnered with the Loguen Park Association, Farmers Market Federation of New York, SUNY ESF Center for Community Design Research, Syracuse Real Foods Cooperative, and Grace Episcopal Church. The mission of the Syracuse Eastside Neighborhood Farmers’ Market is to host a market that improves neighborhood food security, supports local farmers and businesses, teaches youth entrepreneurship skills, while enriching the cultural heritage and community life of Syracuse’s Eastside neighborhood through educational and cultural programming. Labels: eat local, events, exciting, farmers, local food, locavores, milestones, news posted by Syracuse Real Food Co-op at 6:00 AM 2 Comments Friday, June 13, 2008 Hey, that's neat! Check it out! Grace Church's Community Garden was featured on MSNBC! Labels: community gardens, news posted by Syracuse Real Food Co-op at 6:00 AM 3 Comments Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Co-ops forecast food trends! Check out this neat article! The success of traditional food co-ops shows customers the value of buying locally. Food co-ops often are seen as early adopters who help promote food trends such as sustainable food and the value of buying local and organic food. A nice article, even if Park Slope is not the largest food co-op in the country! That distinction goes to Puget Consumer's Cooperative, in Seattle. We would also like to point out the strength of the Syracuse Real Food Co-op, we are 2600 owners strong, just about double the membership of Park Slope Co-op! How cool is that? Labels: co-ops, news posted by Syracuse Real Food Co-op at 6:00 AM 4 Comments Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Earth Day Event #1 Come visit us Saturday at the Thornden Park Ampitheater from 2:00-5:00! Travis will give a short talk on Eating Local, and The Co-op Kids will be presenting on the Environmental Impact of our food choices! Should be a lot of fun! Labels: environment, local food, news, Syracuse posted by Syracuse Real Food Co-op at 10:39 AM 2 Comments Thursday, April 26, 2007 Happenings... Our Earth Day Potluck (mentioned below) was a great time! Pictured: John Scofield (left) of Wind Power provider Community Energy and Jennifer Spool (right) of the Go Green Initiative. Their presentation to the crowd at the Potluck included information about how to be a better environmentally minded citizen. The Go Green Initiative works with schools to set up and better their composting and recycling efforts. Community Energy is a Syracuse REAL FOOD Co-op partner and makes Wind Energy available to consumers both on this website and at the Co-op. In other news... Kris, Marty and Travis will be cooking in the name of the Co-op at Men Who Cook, a fundraising event for the Mental Health Association of Onondaga County. Click here if you are interested in attending the event. Labels: news, potluck event, updates posted by Syracuse Real Food Co-op at 12:14 PM 1 Comments Thursday, March 1, 2007 Domestic Fair Trade Has Arrived!! A very exciting project geared to support American farmers has finally produced fruit! And nuts!! We here at the co-op are very pleased to announce the arrival of the first domestic fair trade products in the marketplace. We are now carrying Organic Tamari Roasted Almonds, Roasted Salted Pecans, and Organic Dried Cranberries from Equal Exchange. EE has long been a trading partner of the SRFC for coffee, tea, and chocolate, as well as an innovator in the field of Fair Trade. The SRFC, EE, and many others in the world of co-ops and sustainable food feel these products are a dramatic first step in bringing economic equity to American farmers. To learn more about domestic fair trade, these products, and the farmers behind them, visit . 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