* LOCAL fall apples are here!
* Local peaches are coming to an end :(
* We have organic pine nuts for your pesto season-$20/# (a pound is alot)
* So Delicious brand dairy free coconut milk ice cream bars...mmmmmm
* uber delicious raw food snacks from the ChocolaTree in Sedona, AZ
coming soon....
Local whole chickens from TLC (where we get our greens)
Organic Parmesan cheese back soon!
p.s. If you have not responded back to us about the expansion, please do so. We love to get feedback from our members!
Happy Fall!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
meeting minutes
Here are the minutes and next mtg agenda. They are also attached in a word document.
CARBONDALE COMMUNITY FOOD CO-OP
SUMMARY OF BOARD MEETING PROCEEDINGS/MOTIONS
August 5, 2009
A meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at 76 S. 2nd Street, Carbondale, Colorado
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chris Fabijanic, Allyn Harvey, Laurie Loeb, Stacy Stein (notes), Allison Holmes, Jill McConaughy and Joanne Teeple
STAFF PRESENT
None
CORRECTIONS TO JULY 6 MINUTES
The accountant who reviews our books is Kathy Springer Lechuga9. Store Expansion – add “per day” to $460 gross sales needed to support expansionEmployee benefits need to be added to future meeting agendaMinutes were approved with corrections.
MEMBERSHIP
Allison sent letters to as many people who owe money on their membership as possible, with the available information.Laurie asked store employees and volunteers if they had been instructed to ask customers if they have paid their annual dues. They said they have not been asked to do that.
LEASE UPDATE
Amend date on lease to September 1st or on signing.The co-op must be reimbursed the $82 we are owed within 30 days of the lease being executed.
Chris will work with Avtar to create a list of desired improvements. Jill will transcribe this into a legal document.
Paragraph 5: Landlord will be responsible for large mechanical malfunctions. What about a crack in the wall? What about flooding? Specify in the lease LL will cover damages to outside of building and tenants will be responsible for issues inside the building.Paragraph 9: Reference former lease, which allowed permission for fridges and freezers. Amend language to include ‘we can add what we want to the space and will do it up to all applicable codes and according to the tenant’s needs.’
Line Item C: Insurance – Do we need two policies (one for each address) or can we combine policies. Chris will follow up with Avtar to ensure she is looking into insurance needs, costs, what we had, etc.
Paragraph 13 – Building Rules – Can we get a copy?
AVTAR’S EVALUATION
Allison presented an evaluation form. As a group, we made changes and Allison will email the revised version to the group. At the next meeting, (August 17) we will discuss Avtar’s performance as a group and decide how to proceed. One suggestion is to discuss her evaluation with her at the following meeting. Another idea was to have two board members talk with Avtar. We will also give Avtar a copy of the evaluation form to review herself.
We decided not to gather staff and volunteer input into Avtar’s evaluation. Avtar is responsible for collecting staff and volunteer feedback.
Allison will send out her revised form and we need to submit any further revisions by Thursday, August 13.
PAID EMPLOYEE FOOD ALLOWANCE
Joanne motioned to discontinue the informal policy of free food for all people working in the store. Coffee and tea excepted. Allyn seconded. Everyone was in favor.
We will talk to Avtar about how to proceed. Stacy offered to talk to employees about the policy change and the board will give Avtar whatever support she needs in enforcing this policy.
COMMITTEES
Discussion tabled to the next meeting. We all need to decide what committees we want to be on AND what we want to accomplish in the committees.
Chris does not think it necessary to have Board Development as it’s own committee. We will discuss this further.
BOARD RETREAT
Laurie stated reasons a retreat is important: To work better together, revisit the mission, priorities, personal motivations, identify skills, identify styles of leadership, communication and learning and strategic planning.
November seemed to be an alright time for a retreat. Laurie and Allison will work together on the agenda. Laurie has many suggestions for a facilitator. Allison requested the retreat not be at the Solar Energy Classroom.
PROPOSED SPECIAL EVENT
Laurie looked at the possibility of hosting Marimba workshops and having the Marimba Orchestra performing a benefit. The costs are $1000 plus food, lodging and transportation for the band and $300 for the use of Carbondale Community School. The proposed dates are Oct 24, 25.
As a group, we decided the upfront costs were too much. We are tabling the event discussion until the committees form and the appropriate committee can brainstorm a less energy and financially intensive event.
NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA
Next meeting: Wednesday, September 9 (the regularly scheduled meeting is on a holiday)Allison will facilitate Agenda (with approx times):
1. Financial Report – Avtar (10 min)2. Finances for expansion: Layout, costs, floor plan, what equipment do we need and how much will it cost – Avtar (20 min)3. Unpaid Dues discussion – Laurie (30 min)4. Lease Update – Chris (15 min)5. Avtar’s Review – Allison (45 min)
Future Agenda Items:
Member Survey, including the question what do you want that you can’t get Director’s and Officer’s insuranceCommittees – Sept 9 mtgEmployee Benefits
CARBONDALE COMMUNITY FOOD CO-OP
SUMMARY OF BOARD MEETING PROCEEDINGS/MOTIONS
August 5, 2009
A meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at 76 S. 2nd Street, Carbondale, Colorado
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chris Fabijanic, Allyn Harvey, Laurie Loeb, Stacy Stein (notes), Allison Holmes, Jill McConaughy and Joanne Teeple
STAFF PRESENT
None
CORRECTIONS TO JULY 6 MINUTES
The accountant who reviews our books is Kathy Springer Lechuga9. Store Expansion – add “per day” to $460 gross sales needed to support expansionEmployee benefits need to be added to future meeting agendaMinutes were approved with corrections.
MEMBERSHIP
Allison sent letters to as many people who owe money on their membership as possible, with the available information.Laurie asked store employees and volunteers if they had been instructed to ask customers if they have paid their annual dues. They said they have not been asked to do that.
LEASE UPDATE
Amend date on lease to September 1st or on signing.The co-op must be reimbursed the $82 we are owed within 30 days of the lease being executed.
Chris will work with Avtar to create a list of desired improvements. Jill will transcribe this into a legal document.
Paragraph 5: Landlord will be responsible for large mechanical malfunctions. What about a crack in the wall? What about flooding? Specify in the lease LL will cover damages to outside of building and tenants will be responsible for issues inside the building.Paragraph 9: Reference former lease, which allowed permission for fridges and freezers. Amend language to include ‘we can add what we want to the space and will do it up to all applicable codes and according to the tenant’s needs.’
Line Item C: Insurance – Do we need two policies (one for each address) or can we combine policies. Chris will follow up with Avtar to ensure she is looking into insurance needs, costs, what we had, etc.
Paragraph 13 – Building Rules – Can we get a copy?
AVTAR’S EVALUATION
Allison presented an evaluation form. As a group, we made changes and Allison will email the revised version to the group. At the next meeting, (August 17) we will discuss Avtar’s performance as a group and decide how to proceed. One suggestion is to discuss her evaluation with her at the following meeting. Another idea was to have two board members talk with Avtar. We will also give Avtar a copy of the evaluation form to review herself.
We decided not to gather staff and volunteer input into Avtar’s evaluation. Avtar is responsible for collecting staff and volunteer feedback.
Allison will send out her revised form and we need to submit any further revisions by Thursday, August 13.
PAID EMPLOYEE FOOD ALLOWANCE
Joanne motioned to discontinue the informal policy of free food for all people working in the store. Coffee and tea excepted. Allyn seconded. Everyone was in favor.
We will talk to Avtar about how to proceed. Stacy offered to talk to employees about the policy change and the board will give Avtar whatever support she needs in enforcing this policy.
COMMITTEES
Discussion tabled to the next meeting. We all need to decide what committees we want to be on AND what we want to accomplish in the committees.
Chris does not think it necessary to have Board Development as it’s own committee. We will discuss this further.
BOARD RETREAT
Laurie stated reasons a retreat is important: To work better together, revisit the mission, priorities, personal motivations, identify skills, identify styles of leadership, communication and learning and strategic planning.
November seemed to be an alright time for a retreat. Laurie and Allison will work together on the agenda. Laurie has many suggestions for a facilitator. Allison requested the retreat not be at the Solar Energy Classroom.
PROPOSED SPECIAL EVENT
Laurie looked at the possibility of hosting Marimba workshops and having the Marimba Orchestra performing a benefit. The costs are $1000 plus food, lodging and transportation for the band and $300 for the use of Carbondale Community School. The proposed dates are Oct 24, 25.
As a group, we decided the upfront costs were too much. We are tabling the event discussion until the committees form and the appropriate committee can brainstorm a less energy and financially intensive event.
NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA
Next meeting: Wednesday, September 9 (the regularly scheduled meeting is on a holiday)Allison will facilitate Agenda (with approx times):
1. Financial Report – Avtar (10 min)2. Finances for expansion: Layout, costs, floor plan, what equipment do we need and how much will it cost – Avtar (20 min)3. Unpaid Dues discussion – Laurie (30 min)4. Lease Update – Chris (15 min)5. Avtar’s Review – Allison (45 min)
Future Agenda Items:
Member Survey, including the question what do you want that you can’t get Director’s and Officer’s insuranceCommittees – Sept 9 mtgEmployee Benefits
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
New Recipe(s)
Allergy free salmon croquette's, potato salad
Salmon croquettes:
1 large salmon fillet, baked until flaky
1 bunch dill, chopped
1 small bunch oregano, chopped
1 bunch (or handful) of chives, chopped
1/2 to 1 cup (depending on taste) Orgran gluten free bread crumbs (or regular bread crumbs if you are not sensitive)
equivalent to 3 eggs of Ener-G Foods egg substitute (or 1-2 local eggs if you are not sensitive)Flake baked salmon into large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix with your hands.
Form into patties and pan fry in some oil of your choice ( I usually use olive, coconut or safflower)
Potato salad
Any diced potato will do, but I like to use the small new potatoes and leave them whole, or half the larger ones.
Boil potatoes until done
rinse in cold water and add to a large bowl
add enough veganaise (contains soy) or Hain brand Canola or Safflower mayo (soy free, contains egg) to lightly coat potatoes. OR if you are sensitive to egg and soy, simply add some olive oil and a dash of lemon juice.
*add chopped chives ( 1 pkg or handful from your garden) and a bunch of dill, chopped fine
*add a dash of salt
For a yummy sauce to drizzle over the croquette's. I simply mixed some veganaise with some sriracha sauce.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The Latest
The Food Co-op is participating in the Bag Challange in the Western States. We need to keep track of how many folks bring in their own bags and use them at the store. It doesn't apply if they don't have a bag and just carry out their grocerys, they have to bring in their own bag and use it. This is between 31 towns, and the winner will get $10K to buy solar and install PV panels in their town. Please read my forward of the press release from my own e-mail (wildrose@rof.net) sent separately.
The Food Co-op will be selling cold drinks at the Sunday concerts in the park.
Paonia Cherries are here!!! they are delish!!!
We have a really tasty salad bar set up in the front yard on Wednesdays...its put on by Salud Salads the maker of our yummy avo salad dressing. Come on by and check it out!!
New items at the store:
Yogurt Covered Almonds
Eden Miso
Lemon Soy Yogurt
Individual sized Small Ice Creams to go
Oganic Valley Italian Sausage
Boulder Habenero Sauce
Pumpkin Flax Granola
Oogave Manderine Key Lime Soda--sweetened with agave
Yogi Tea--Ginko IQYogi Tea--Kava Stress Relief
UNFI is no longer giving out extra catalogs..so we are working on a way for the store to download the catalog and send it out as a PDF to those of you who would like to have it.
The Food Co-op will be selling cold drinks at the Sunday concerts in the park.
Paonia Cherries are here!!! they are delish!!!
We have a really tasty salad bar set up in the front yard on Wednesdays...its put on by Salud Salads the maker of our yummy avo salad dressing. Come on by and check it out!!
New items at the store:
Yogurt Covered Almonds
Eden Miso
Lemon Soy Yogurt
Individual sized Small Ice Creams to go
Oganic Valley Italian Sausage
Boulder Habenero Sauce
Pumpkin Flax Granola
Oogave Manderine Key Lime Soda--sweetened with agave
Yogi Tea--Ginko IQYogi Tea--Kava Stress Relief
UNFI is no longer giving out extra catalogs..so we are working on a way for the store to download the catalog and send it out as a PDF to those of you who would like to have it.
Friday, June 5, 2009
CCFC,CCFC, how I love thee...
Although the Co-op is my favorite place to support, I won't lie, I still shop at City Market....and Vitamin Cottage. Mostly I get things I can't get at the co-op. We originally started the co-op so we could have an alternative to City Market. We knew that we would be a supplement to City Market in the beginning while we were/are so small. If we can save you a trip to Glenwood, great! Our fresh, organic, local produce section is amazing, and reasonable. Often times I will go to the co-op first, get what I can, or at the least get my bulk,produce, eggs and cheese, then what I still need on my list I will go to City Market or Vitamin cottage for. In the picture here is my 3 y/o J. with our basket of mostly local fresh food. We had just returned from a trip to the co-op, sans car, love that! In the basket you see local eggs, local spinach and lettuce, raw cheese, fresh carrots and I'm sure some snacky items underneath. As much as I want to be package free, hey, I'm not there quite yet. Keep your eyes peeled for a homemade chewy granola bar recipe in the future. My goal is to provide package free lunches for my school go-er next fall (as it was my goal to do this past fall, ahem, better luck this coming year). Perhaps we'll have a community challenge to do that!
Here is a fun, healthy and yummy summertime recipe for ya'll to try if you wish. You can get all of the ingredients at the co-op!
Raw nori rolls
Soak 1 and a half to 2 cups raw sunflower seeds overnight in a mason jar covered with water. The next morning/day strain and rinse and toss in blender or food processor. Add a clove of raw garlic, and a splash of tamari or salt. You can add an optional 1/4 red onion and fresh parsley or cilantro. Blend until it forms a thick paste. You can add water as needed for blending purposes.Lay out some sushi nori (can be found at any health food store or Asian food store and can be found toasted or untoasted/raw). Spread some of the sunflower paste over the bottom half of the Nori (spread on the rough side). add some matchsticked carrots, cucumbers, asparagus, sliced avo, whatever veggies you want to the center of the pasted part of the nori.
Roll tightly from the bottom up (some people like to use a sushi mat),sealing the top with some water on your finger. And voila!
Slice into bite sized pieces and serve with tamari and pickled ginger or enjoy just as they are! They're great served with a local salad or some seaweed salad with sesame or tahini dressing.Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Working members needed
We are looking for a working member to fill a Wednesday morning shift (9-11AM) and a Sunday afternoon shift (3-5or6PM). You do not have to commit to every week, however we do need a commitment for a set schedule whether it be once per week, once per month, or every other week.
Working member benefits include a 5% discount for every 2 hours you volunteer for a discount of up to 25% off everything in the store. Of course you also get the benefit of working in our sweet little store with our super fun staff.
You must be a member to be a working member.
Comment here or call the store-963-1375.
Working member benefits include a 5% discount for every 2 hours you volunteer for a discount of up to 25% off everything in the store. Of course you also get the benefit of working in our sweet little store with our super fun staff.
You must be a member to be a working member.
Comment here or call the store-963-1375.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Updates
Updates, updates, updates. Here are some of the latest.....
* we still have olive oil and maple syrup that needs to be picked up. If it is not picked up by this weekend, we will sell it as we don't have the space to keep it. Thanks for understanding!
If you're not sure if you ordered it and/OR if you want some (we have some extra) please call the store. 963-1375.
* We will have a salad bar set up on the front lawn on Wednesdays by "Salad Salads", they are the makers of our local avocado salad dressing. The possible start date is June 10.
* please remember if you special order frozen or refrigerated items, they will need to be picked up a.s.a.p. We don't have room in our fridge or freezer to store them and they are placed outside the back door.
* Last but certainly NOT LEAST, Rainbow Foods has changed their numbers again. THE OLD NUMBERS WILL NOT WORK, so you can recycle your old catalogs. We will get the new ones in ASAP, but until they come, please call or come in the store to place your orders.
THANKS!
* we still have olive oil and maple syrup that needs to be picked up. If it is not picked up by this weekend, we will sell it as we don't have the space to keep it. Thanks for understanding!
If you're not sure if you ordered it and/OR if you want some (we have some extra) please call the store. 963-1375.
* We will have a salad bar set up on the front lawn on Wednesdays by "Salad Salads", they are the makers of our local avocado salad dressing. The possible start date is June 10.
* please remember if you special order frozen or refrigerated items, they will need to be picked up a.s.a.p. We don't have room in our fridge or freezer to store them and they are placed outside the back door.
* Last but certainly NOT LEAST, Rainbow Foods has changed their numbers again. THE OLD NUMBERS WILL NOT WORK, so you can recycle your old catalogs. We will get the new ones in ASAP, but until they come, please call or come in the store to place your orders.
THANKS!
Winner's from our membership drive weekend drawings.
Here are the winners. Enjoy your prizes. Come by the co-op to pick them up.
La Hosteria Dinner for 2- Teri Bruna
Eco performance oil change- Chantal Howard
Massage w/ Akal Jeet- LeAnn Eustis
Massage w/ Pixie- Valerie Kelly
Astrology Reading by Doug Margel- Lindsy Mills
RFTA Swag- Russ Criswell
Goddess jewelry- Laurie Loeb (you won 2 pieces), Ellen Sassano, Terril Scott, Kelly Gerheart, Laine Weinstein, Laurie Stone, Sheryl Rosenbloom, and Linda Keefe.
Thanks so much for your participation!
La Hosteria Dinner for 2- Teri Bruna
Eco performance oil change- Chantal Howard
Massage w/ Akal Jeet- LeAnn Eustis
Massage w/ Pixie- Valerie Kelly
Astrology Reading by Doug Margel- Lindsy Mills
RFTA Swag- Russ Criswell
Goddess jewelry- Laurie Loeb (you won 2 pieces), Ellen Sassano, Terril Scott, Kelly Gerheart, Laine Weinstein, Laurie Stone, Sheryl Rosenbloom, and Linda Keefe.
Thanks so much for your participation!
WELCOME!
Welcome to the Carbondale Community Food Co-op's blog page. On here you will find updates, board meeting minutes, specials, ordering info.(as well as bulk items available for splits/share), new items, recipe's (for health and taste buds) and anything co-op/local food/organic/sustainable.
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Thanks for being a part of our community!
-Tessa
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