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Anniversary Sale: 10% Off Local Products

The Chequamegon Food Co-op will celebrate its first anniversary in its new store on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The time since its move to 700 Main Street West has been filled with change as the Co-op expanded its ownership base, added staff, and increased overall sales. Chequamegon Food Co-op […]

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What’s Fresh? Garlic!

Local garlic is here in abundance. We have four varieties for you to try. Garlic contains allicin, a compound that both gives it a pungent smell and many health benefits. Many people use garlic to treat everything from heart-related diseases and fungal infections to respiratory infections and high blood pressure. Garlic is truly one of the world’s

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What’s Fresh? Sweet Corn

It’s the last hurrah for summer and the sweet corn that comes with it. We have fresh ears from Hungry Hill Farm in Washburn, WI. Corn has a bit of vitamin C, plus iron and magnesium.
Don’t forget, you can find more tasty recipes on  Pinterest!
Check out this week’s local produce specials:
– Local Sweet Corn – $.89 each
– Local Shiitake Mushrooms – $12.49/lb.
– Local Onions – $1.79/lb.

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What’s Fresh? Specialty Peppers!

Local specialty peppers are filling up our cooler shelves. Peppers contain high amounts of vitamin C, along with vitamin A, iron, and calcium. We currently have peppino, Hungarian wax, jalapeno, Cubanelle, and bell peppers.
We also have local aronia berries, basil, beans (many varieties), beets, carrots, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuces, mint, parsley, peppers (hot and bell), rutabaga, salad mix, scallions, summer squash, and tomatoes (cherries, grapes, and slicers).
Don’t forget, you can find more tasty recipes on our Pinterest page!

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Co-op Awards Micro-Loans

Thanks to you, four local farms will receive micro-loans totaling close to $15,000 from the Chequamegon Food Co-op to help with farm-related projects this spring. This spring’s micro-loan recipients are as follows: Owner Gilbert Schwartz of Seasonally Sourced in Ashland, Wis. will purchase foraging gear, storage containers, and processing equipment. Owners Rob Hartman and Ashley Smith

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Book signing: “Lake Superior Flavors”

                        “Lake Superior Flavors: A field guide to food and drink along the circle tour,” by James Norton successfully blends the finest culinary finds around Lake Superior with the distinct cultures that helped to shape the gastronomical tendencies of the area. Delving into more

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Sourdough Baking Basics: Class Notes & Photos

The Sourdough Baking Basics class on Saturday, January 18 featured the skills of chef Jonathan Berthel of Penokee Mountain Foods and baker Curtis Gauthier of Ashland Baking Company. Below are some photos from the class, plus references for the sourdough starter and recipe. Curtis talks about the care and feeding of sourdough starter. Jon Boy

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