Market Medley Mississippi Market Member-Owner Newsletter August-September 2016 Vol. 41 No. 4
At Mississippi Market, weâve been providing fresh, local food for our St. Paul neighbors for more than 35 years. We know our local growers and producers and we work to support them year-round. But this time of year, when the local harvest is at its peak, we canât help but share our excitement about local foods.
We define âlocalâ as food and products grown, produced, or processed within the five-state area: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Dakotas. From June 2014-July 2015, we spent over $8 million in the local food system AND 46.29% of our wholesale purchases were from local farmers, producers, and Minnesota-owned businesses.
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THANK A FARMER Look for our âThank a Farmerâ tables in August to write a little note to the farmers that make our local food scene what it is. Weâll send the notes to the farmers at the end of the month.
â˘â˘â˘ TAKE THE CHALLENGE! Sign up to take the Eat Local Challenge in our stores or online at msmarket. coop. You decide how many locallygrown foods you aim to eat in August and youâll be entered to win prizes each week of the month. Youâll also receive weekly e-newsletters featuring our favorite local items, recipes, and profiles of our local growers. Setting your own goal for the challenge makes it achievable for everyone!
FIND LOCAL AT YOUR CO-OP Explore Mississippi Marketâs local food selection, taste our favorites, and talk all things local with our education coordinator, Katie Campbell. Tours are free, but registration is required. Saturday, August 20, 10:00-11:00am West 7th store Wednesday, August 24, 5:00-6:00pm East 7th store Canât make it in for a tour? You can take part in our âFind Local at your Co-opâ scavenger hunt. Pick up a game sheet in stores during the month of August and have fun searching for local items at your co-op.
â˘â˘â˘ #EATLOCALSTP Share your meals made using local ingredients with us on Instagram for another way to win prizes. Take pictures of the local food you grew, gleaned, or cooked, and youâll be entered to win a $20 gift card to your co-op.