Share Contents 2/8, New Spring Playshops + Underground Dinner 2/21!

[Edible Alchemy]

Sunshine!

With all this (fluffy, sideways, nonstop) snow all week, it's no surprise that the local picks are dwindling.  We are noticing a drop in quality of the storage crops,  (and we're sure that you have too!) We'll keep some local picks coming, while trying to negotiate for quality with quantity.  We can't always guarantee they'll look good-- so please offer us your feedback when things aren't up to par-- andpardon while we work with our farmers to maximize your local offerings!  We'll try to make it work.  This is the in between time, when I remind myself to be grateful for all our food.  We like to think about times before refrigeration and global transport when we'd be restricted to the contents of our root cellars and pantries, and it makes us grateful for the food systems we have now.

So, Now: our shift to certified organic from across the country and world begins in earnest!  Produce shares are 50% local this week, while fruit shares (we sure got enough apples last week) are temperate & tropical, baby!

Also:  WE NEED A VEHICLE! Our engine flooded before the holidays on our trusty '99 Subaru Outback, and we're looking for something that has similar hauling capability: large cargo space, roof rack, tow hitch.  Know someone selling their wagon or mid-sized SUV? Put us in touch! Food for the people!!

In this issue, you can check out the following updates:
:: Share Contents for 2/8

:: NEW DATES!  Upcoming Playshops

:: EA at the Good Food Festival 3/13-3/15 **Come Volunteer!**
:: Pickled & Preserved Underground Dinner 2/21
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Produce Share -- all organic or locally grown
**subject to change due to availability!**

3/4 lb White button Mushrooms from River Valley Ranch, WI
1 lb Daikon Radish from Nichols Farm, IL
1+ lb Leeks from Nichols Farm, IL
1.5 lb Celeriac from Genesis Growers 
1 lb Eggplant from MX
1 bunch Rainbow Chard from CA
1 head Frisee Greens from CA
1/2 lb Red Peppers from MX 
1.5 lb Broccoli from CA

Fruit Shares
-all organic-
1.5 lb Bosc Pears 
1 lb Orlando Tangelos from Florida
2 lb Rio Star Grapefruit

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:::Upcoming Playshops:::
visit ediblealchemyfoods.com/playshops to register and to read more info. They are selling out quickly-- just a few more dates are still open!

//Creative Kimchi\\  with Andrea Mattson $30
Saturday March 8 2-4pm

Monday April 21 6-8pm

Thursday May 1 6-8pm

Saturday May 3 2-4pm

//Asparagus Pickle Party\\
Saturday May 24 1-3pm
Thursday May 29 6-8pm
Sunday June 1  1-3pm

//Strawberry Jam Session\\
Sunday June 8   10am-12:30pm
Friday June 13 6-8:30pm
Saturday June 14 1pm-3:30pm

//Spring Organic Bodycare\\
Sunday April 13 1-3pm
Sunday May 4, 12-2:30pm
Friday May 9 6-8:30pm
Thursday May 15 6-8:30pm

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EA at the Good Food Festival 3/13-3/15 

Check out some of the programming that's being put together as we speak.  :)  http://goodfoodfestivals.com/blog/chicago/good-food-festival-program-2014/

Want to get in free?  Want to help EA set up, tear down, or to let people know how awesome our co-op is?  Message us and we'll work out the details!  (We also need volunteers to help run pickup that day, at Eco. all the things!).  We appreciate you!

What's happening:

EA curates the "Make Your Own" workshop stage in the Good Food Comons

EA tables: info on our operations & outreach, plus co-op goods for sale!

Andrea teaches 2 free mini-workshops on fermentation & preserving

Dietrich sits on a regional Co-op Rising panel

Fantastic workshops all day on growing, animals, compost, local food, cooking, and more.  

Vendors, info booths, and everything local food under the sun!

**Come Volunteer!**

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Pickled & Preserved 2/21

EA Underground Dinner 

We've been stocking our pantry all year long with jars and jars of summer harvest goodness, and are going to break out the best of them for you!  We'll integrate our famous preserves, pickles, sauces, ferments, vinegars, herbed liquors, hot sauces, and dried fruits into scrumptious bites for your palate.

Join us. Friday February 21, 2013
@ Eco Collective: 2042 W 21st Street (Not place!)
dinner at 7:30pm
$50 for 5-course dinner with drink pairings
$35 only the 5-course dinner
RSVP here: http://bit.ly/1baLoGw

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See you this Saturday! Reserve your shares! Come and volunteer!-- volunteers always welcome at ECO from 10am-1pm.

best,

Dietrich & Andrea

Edible Alchemy Foods

edible...@gmail.com

773.467.7891