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August 17-30

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Co-op Deals Aug 17-30

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NOFA Summer Conference

Contributed by Co-op Staff, July 25, 2016

The Franklin Community Co-op is a sponsor of the NOFA Summer Conference at UMass-Amherst, which runs from August 12-14th in Amherst, MA.

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With over 1,500 attendees, the conference is an opportunity for farmers and farm-supporters alike to gather in support of our shared agricultural future.  Workshops this summer range from Food Justice to International Agronomy, and seek to address this year’s theme, “Cultivating the Organic Grassroots Movement”.  Early bird registration discounts expire on August 6th!  Join us in the conversation!

photo: Wheelview Farm, Shelburne, MA, © Sarah Kanabay.

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August 3-16

Contributed by Co-op Staff, July 2, 2016

Co-op Deals Aug 3-16

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July 20 – August 2

Contributed by Co-op Staff, July 1, 2016

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July/August 2016

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July/August 2016

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June 29 to July 19

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June 29 to July 19 Co-op Basics

Co-op Deals June 29-July 16

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June 15 to 28 2016

Contributed by Co-op Staff, June 15, 2016

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Greening Up the Festival

Contributed by Co-op Staff, June 14, 2016

Pedal power is making the Green River Music Festival greener than ever this year, with the offering of bike valet parking from MassBike! The Franklin Community Co-op is co-sponsoring safe, easy bike parking for festival attendees who’d like to ditch their four wheels to get to the festival in favor of two–follow any number of designated bike routes provided by the festival planners, and then leave your bike in the bike parking area while you enjoy the music! Riders will be eligible for special Co-op coupons and samples with proof of parking.

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Sprouting

Contributed by Co-op Staff, May 5, 2016

The sap rose so early this year, maple buckets could be seen hanging the first week of February. I’m itching to grow things. Sprouting can calm the itch until I can get in the dirt. It’s easy to do, and the results are delicious. In 1975, my boyfriend (I’ll call him “Ronny”) and I drove across the U.S. in a blue Volkswagen station wagon he’d named Honolea (yes, as in Puff the Magic Dragon. I just want to give you the full picture, here). We didn’t have much and didn’t make it to California on that trip, but our last $150 paid for a 2½-room apartment in Denver. Ronny got a job right away at the university cafeteria, but it took me a couple of weeks longer to find work. There was rhubarb growing in our backyard, and Ronny occasionally brought home kitchen scraps, but there would be no paycheck for two weeks.

Looking for cheap, nourishing food, I learned about sprouting. When I decided on the subject for this article, I’d forgotten what an abyss the internet can be for those as naive and playful as myself. I began researching “what kind of nutrition can you get from sprouts?” and found several arguments, many of them angry and self-righteous. For those readers with strong opinions regarding enzymes, nutrition, ‘live food’ or related subcontext, I hope you’ll read peacefully, as this writing comes from an amateur foodie in the spirit of sharing.

Sprouts are nutritious. They contain protein, vitamins and minerals in varying quantities, depending on what you sprout. For example, sprouted lentils have lots of protein, vitamins B and C, magnesium, potassium and iron*. Sprouts also contain enzymes. Many of us have trouble with our digestion. Eating raw sprouts can help, and enzymes are one of the reasons. Anything that starts life as a seed can be sprouted. Any sprout contains more nutritional qualities than its unsprouted seed. Sprouts taste good raw on salads, sandwiches, or juiced. They can be stir-fried, baked or added to omelettes. It’s good to eat them when the seeds have cotyledons, the primary leaf of the plant embryo. For some beans, it’s also good to eat the leaf.

It’s fun to grow sprouts. Kids love to watch a seed’s progress, and it may inspire those previously unwilling to eat something green. The basic premise is to moisten the seeds enough for them to start. Simple, right? In 1975, we poked holes in the top of a mayonnaise jar with hammer and nail to drain the water. This didn’t work well with tiny seeds like alfafa, as we lost many of them down the drain before they grew to a size. Kits can be bought for larger quantities and varieties of sprouting, but a simple way is to use a mason jar. You can invent a strainer with a lid as we did, or use cheese cloth with a rubber band, or a sprouting screen.

My favorite seeds to sprout are alfalfa, clover, broccoli, and garbanzo beans. You’ll have to experiment with how many seeds to use at a time because as they grow they’ll take up more space. If they’re too crowded, they can get moldy. Eat sprouts within a few days. If they’re left out too long in warmer temperatures, bacteria can grow and make your sprouts unsafe to eat. Federal government regulations require professional food services to store sprouts below 41 degrees. So when they’re ready, put ‘em in the fridge.

Here’s a basic procedure to use for alfalfa seeds:

  • put about 2 Tbsp. of seeds in a mason jar and cover with 2 cups cool w a t e r . Soak 8-12 hours.
  • Drain the water, then rinse and drain again.
  • Set the jar out of direct sunlight, but not in the dark, at room temperature with the draining cover on.
  • Rinse and drain twice a day for 4-6 days. You’ll know they’re ready to eat when most of them are showing green.

Happy sprouting!
Good resources:
Bean Sprout Book by Gay Courter (1973)
The Sprouting Book by Ann Wigmore (1986)

Sprouts:
The Miracle Food by Steve Meyerwitz (1998) www.sproutpeople.org
*USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28

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May/June 2016

Contributed by Co-op Staff, May 1, 2016

May/June 2016

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Sunday: 10AM-5PM

144 Main Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 773-9567

McCusker's Market
New Hours as of Sunday 8/2/20: Open Daily 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
CLOSED DAILY 10am-11:00am For curbside pickup/delivery processing.

3 State Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-2548

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