| Newsletter July 2010 Serving Bloomington and Monroe County |
Artwork by Sally Harless www.sadlyharmless.com
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Hello from Local First Indiana!
Summertime in Bloomington is so lovely. The Fourth of July Parade is done, but we still have some celebrating to do! We'll be Celebrating our Independents out at Oliver Winery with a gathering on the terrace at Oliver Winery. This event is a big thank-you to our Local First Indiana members, but we invite other local, independent businesses to come and check us out as well. See below for more information.
If you are out travelling this summer, remember to shop locally while you are out of town, too. You will have unforgettable experiences and your tourism money counts to improve the places you visit. Look for local specials here in town, too, and enjoy a crowd-free Bloomington while it lasts!
We are working with the Local Grower's Guild to plan a Going Local Week for September 3-11. If you are considering becoming a member, this would be a great time to take the plunge. The more businesses who get involved, the more successful the initiative will be! We are asking local, independent businesses to use this week to highlight their wares, work together with other local, independent businesses to host tastings, and to bring more locally grown food into restaurants. We will publicize all events happening this week and back it up with a few events of our own. For more information, please contact me at info@localfirstindiana.org. Check out www.goinglocal-info.com to see the larger statewide effort that is focused on the same week.
Have a great month, and hope to see you out at Oliver Winery on the 15th!
Una Winterman, Founder, Local First Indiana
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Celebrate Your Independents!
Oliver Winery
July 15, 2010
6:30-8:30 p.m.
 A Member Reception, to thank our Founding Members, at Oliver Winery on the terrace. Music from D.J. Junebug Jenkins, and food from Bloomingfoods, A Moveable Feast, Crazy Horse, and others. This event is open to Local First Indiana members and the owners and leaders of local, independent businesses in Bloomington and Monroe County.
Local, independent business carries the economy of Bloomington and Monroe County. This is a very important role to play and we believe that the folks who have taken a leap of faith and invested so much of their livelihoods and future into our community deserve extra support as well as celebration. Oliver Winery, one of Bloomington's oldest and strongest local businesses, serves as the perfect setting, and provides a great model for what is possible in our community, whether you are looking at the way they treat their workers or the careful business model they adhere to. Thanks to Oliver Winery for hosting this fun party for us.
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Local First Indiana Sustaining Member
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Look for this month's seasonal vegetables at the Farmer's Market, local farms, and Bloomingfoods:
A big thanks to Bobbi Boos,
local grower, for this information!
Apples (late July)
Beans
Beets
Bell Peppers
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Chard
Chives
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Garlic
Green Beans
Green Garlic
Kale
Nectarines
New Potatoes
Okra (late July)
Onions
Peaches
Peas
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Snap Beans
Tomatoes
Yellow Squash
Zuccinni |
This recipe has become a standard for our family. I can no longer eat hot dogs without this slaw piled high on top. Makes for a great potluck item. Tastes equally great on top of hot dogs as it does on top of a pile of buckwheat noodles. Obviously, you can also alter this recipe quite a bit, adding Napa cabbage, red peppers, etc. The addition of mayo is also quite lovely.
Sauce:
1 cup rice vinegar (heat on stove and add 3-4 T. sugar and a pinch of salt until sugar dissolves.) Cool in fridge.
Add 1 T. hot chile paste (optional)
1 small head purple cabbage, sliced very thin (can use food processor for quick results)
¾ lb. grated carrots
5-6 sliced green onions
1 small bunch cilantro, chopped
1 small red onion, diced
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
Mix ingredients in a bowl and pour cooled sauce over. Add sesame oil and sesame seeds and toss.
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Local First Indiana Sustaining Member
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Please send us stories about your experience of shopping in local, independent businesses and what it means to you. Send your stories to info@localfirstindiana.org.
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Artwork by Sally Harless www.sadlyharmless.com | |
Tour de Upland
 August 14th-15, 2010
30 hours of cycling, beer, music, and camping in Nashville, IN
Born of Upland Brewing Co.'s love of beer, nature, cycling, and music is the first ever Tour de Upland! Participants begin the adventure at Brown County State Park, near Nashville, IN with a choice of four cycling routes, each of different distances (12, 24, 34, and 45 miles) and difficulty levels. Over the course of the day they can complete as many routes as they want for maximum ride of 115 miles. The last leg of the journey is a 9.5 mile ride to Camp Palawopec, where riders will find their camping gear waiting for them.
After setting up camp, participants will have full use of the camp and its facilities: 300 acres for hiking, a private lake for swimming, a ropes course, a frisbee golf course, and a sports court and field. Dinner (including vegetarian options), several styles of Upland beer, and live music are provided at no extra cost.
Upland President Doug Dayhoff notes, "We consulted the great Ascetic monk, Rashtun, who said, 'Hills, heat and humidity are the path to righteousness.' I'll give it a shot, and if that doesn't work, there is always the beer."
We are limiting the number of participants to 80 in order to maintain the feel of a lively, but not Woodstocky, campground. We expect it to be an evening filled with great times, great memories, and even better photos for facebook fodder. (Word to the wise: What happens at Camp Upland does not stay at Camp Upland. If you decide to attempt the ropes course in nothing but your holey underwear, fully expect pictures to go viral.)
Details and registration information are available at uplandbeer.com.
Open spots are limited to 80, so act fast. Visit uplandbeer.com for details and registration information. Sign up by July 31 to get best price!
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Studio Cypher looking for Venues 
Studio Cypher is designing and running a scavenger hunt-style game at a major event this fall. They are looking for local companies who would like to participate as a game location, as a sponsor, or as a prize donor. Contact Will Emigh at will@studiocypher.com or 812-369-9844 for more information!
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Simply Living Fair 
The Center for Sustainable Living and the Bloomington Permaculture Guild are excited to offer the 2010 Simply Living Fair and Midwest Permaculture Gathering in Bloomington September 23-26! The fair will include speakers, workshops, children's activities, tours, hands-on demonstrations, and vendor booths offering information about a variety of sustainable living topics.
Some example topics:
* Renovating an old home for energy efficiency
* Conserving water with rain barrels, cisterns, and low- flow faucets
* Cooking with solar ovens
* How to live without a car
* Growing food in your backyard (or front yard)
We are looking for organizations and businesses interested in renting booth space at the fair in Third Street Park on Saturday where we will host the workshops and demonstrations. Vendor booths are $40 for businesses and $30 for non-profits with a variety of sponsorship
opportunities also available. For more information, please visit our website or contact vendor coordinator Maggie Sullivan at 812-345-1592.
www.simplylivingfair.org
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| Local First Indiana Steering Committee
Una Winterman, Founder
David Baas, Roadworthy Guitar and Amp
Rick Dietz, Stranger's Hill Farm, City of Bloomington
Jessika Hane, Oliver Winery
Darcy Harvey, Bloomingfoods
George Huntington, Stranger's Hill Farm, Bloomingfoods David Rollo, Stranger's Hill Farm, Bloomington City Coucil
Jaime Sweany, Wandering Turtle Art Gallery and Gifts
Martin Sorge, volunteer
Doug Storm, volunteer
Joy Voith, volunteer
Brian Winterman, Indiana University Libraries
Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese, Twisted Limb Paperworks
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Local First Indiana Sustaining Members
click on the logos below to link to the webpages
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The Center for Sustainable Living is the Fiscal Sponsor for Local First Indiana
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Eat Local!
Eating local food increases the success of local farmers who often do not ship their food far away for consumption. They are the backbone of our thriving farmer's markets. If they can rely on local dollars for support, they can offer more variety at a more competitive price.
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New Local First Indiana Members!
click on the logos below to link to the web pages
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 812-325-2777
We are committed to offering you the most reliable and the friendliest delivery service for the best possible price, with an emphasis on environmentally sustainable business practices.
What sets us apart is that we make all deliveries, regardless of size, distance,or weather conditions, on our bicycles.
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108 E. Kirwood Ave.
Come and experience the excitement at FARMbar, FARMrestaurant, and FARMmarket & cafe. Visit the fun and funky lower level ROOTCELLAR bar & grill for live blues and bluegrass on the weekends!
Click here to take a tour of FARMbloomington.
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The Local First Indiana logo and decal were created by Mediaworks, as a grant for Local First Indiana. Local artist Ellie Schreiner drew the skyline in the logo, based on Bloomington buildings. Thanks to all who participated in this effort! |
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Join Local First Indiana!
Bloomington residents want to shop local and we aim to make that easier.
Benefits
Window decal (identifies your business as local and independent)
Marketing campaigns, such as poster campaigns, press releases, coupon promotions, interviews with local media.
Listing in our online directory
Access to network of local, independent businesses
Newsletter Twitter and Facebook postings about specials or special events happening in your business. We have over 600 followers on Facebook who will instantly see the postings.
Prices
$10 a year per employee, min. $35, max. $350. Part-time employees count as half.
Sustaining Members
$500, $1,000, or $2,000
Sustaining Member Benefits: Promotion at Local First Events, on our website, and in our monthly newsletter. Size of logo or business name will correspond to size of contribution.
For more information about becoming a member, please visit our website here.
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