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Common Ground Natural Foods
Celebrating 35 Years
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It feels like spring is just around the corner! In the tradition of the changes that spring brings, you will start to notice some changes in the store. Let us know what you think if you notice anything different.
Unfortunately, this is also the time of year that is hardest for local farmers to supply local produce. They are busy prepping their greenhouses, starting seeds and getting ready for the Spring growing season. We will not have any local produce on our shelves for at least another month. Our produce boxes will continue to offer a fresh variety of fruits and vegetables, if you have not tried a produce box but would like to, please sign up at the cash register.
Make sure you scroll all the way down to the bottom of this email for a special treat...
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The Week in Produce
As you know, our produce selection changes weekly, here's what we have for you this week!
- Local Spouts (sprouted in our store!)
- Collard Greens
- Broccoli
- Romaine Lettuce (heads)
- Golden Beets
- Red Bell Peppers
- Zucchini
- Red Garnet Yams
- Acorn Squash
- Bagged Celery
- Bagged Carrots
- Yellow and White Onions
- Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Pink Lady, Cameo and Braeburn Apples
- Lemons
- Limes
- Pineapple (just a few left!)
- D'Anjou Pears
- Kiwi
- Ripe Bananas
Don't forget, the best days to find VARIETY in the produce section are Saturday-Monday. The best days to find SALE items are Wednesday-Friday.
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FEBRUARY IN-STORE SPECIALS
Each month we offer in-store specials. Here is what we have on sale for the month of February:
- Bulk Penne Pasta $2.49/lb
- Luna and Larry Coconut Milk Ice-Cream (Dairy-Free) $5.99 Ea, regular price $7.19
- Manna Bread $3.79
- Equal Exchange Fair Trade Organic Coffee: Love Buzz $8.99/lb, regular price $11.39/lb
- Immaculate Cinnamon Rolls $4.79 each
- Green and Blacks Chocolate Bars $3.29 Each (Available flavors: Dark Chocolate Ginger, Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Cherry, Dark Chocolate, and Maya Gold)
- All BUBBIES products are 15% off (Sauerkraut, pickles, etc)
- Crofters Jams 25% off (Concord Grape, Strawberry and Wild Blueberry)
MARCH SAMPLING EVENT!
We are excited to continue our participation in the Downtown Bloomington Association, First Friday events! Please join us on Friday March 2 to sample products from our shelves. We will be staying open later than usual to make sure everyone has time to stop in! If you have been thinking about trying out a produce box, consider signing up for March 2 box!
Common Ground Natural Foods sampling event info!
DATE: Friday March 2, 2012
Time: 5-8pm
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Local honey!
"Fraudulent" or tainted honey has been in the news in the past few months. Some concerns have risen regarding the contents of honey shipped from other countries. The pre-packaged honey often available in most grocery store chains likely contains honey from other countries. Central Illinois people "in the know" don't worry about what unknowns their honey bears contain because they get their honey at Common Ground! We have a bulk honey container filled with raw honey provided by SASSY HONEY Apiaries. We also have smaller, pre-packaged containers found a few shelves away which are also filled with locally produced SASSY HONEY goodness.
If you are interested in giving the bulk honey a try, bring in an empty, clean container and ask one of our staff to weigh it for you. You then fill it with sweet, local honey and when you check-out, the amount of your empty container is subtracted from your total. Should you realize you forgot your container at home, we do keep extra donated containers at the bulk honey station. You can use any container you find suitable but we do recommend using something with a tight seal so that it doesn't leak on your way home.
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STORE HOURS:
Monday-Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 12pm-4pm
LOCATION:
516 N. Main Street
Bloomington IL 61701
PARKING:
There are designated but limited parking spots in the parking lot next to the store. General parking is also available on Main Street.
For more frequent updates on when products go on sale or when we have fresh hummus or sprouts, add us to your Facebook news feed! Just click on the link below.
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Consumer Education Corner
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We have a deep passion for being a part of a sustainable food supply system. We know that many consumers don't really know what that means or where to begin. Here are some links to check out.
This first link takes you to Epicurious.com and allows you to select a month and a state so that you know what is in season regardless of where you are and what time of the year it may be.
This next link is a website and blog created by a Central Illinois native who now lives in Sacramento, CA. Even though her growing season is vastly different from ours, we think her passion for food and positive energy are wonderfully contagious.
Awake At The Wisk
If you don't cook but still want to know how to contribute, this next article from pbs.com is several years old but still offers great advice on how you can be a positive contributor to a sustainable food system by becoming a "Locavore"!
Becoming a LOCAVORE in 10 Steps
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Shopping Tips!
Ordering your favorite items by the case gets you a 15% discount! The best days to buy produce on sale are Wednesday-Friday The best days for produce variety are Saturday-Monday Fresh bread from Katic is delivered on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings! You can pre-pay for your favorite item and we will set it aside for you! Like us on Facebook to get last minute info about in-store special offers! 
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| Save 10% |
Stop in to our store Monday February 20 through Wednesday February 22, 2012 and receive 10% off of your entire purchase! You must present a printed copy of this coupon in person. It is not redeemable for cash and is limited to in-store, stock items. Excludes special orders and supplements.
| | Offer Expires: Wednesday February 22, 2012 |
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