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 Your Community Natural Grocer Since 1995.
March, 2013 Spring is Coming!
"May brooks and trees and singing hills
Join in the chorus too,
And every gentle wind that blows
Send happiness to you."
-Irish Proverb
With the imminence of Spring this month, we at Harvest Market are gearing up and ready to grow! This year, we have a selection of heirloom seeds from Seed Savers, a non-profit seed saving organization based in Iowa. Pair those seeds with our locally-made, peat-free Organic Mechanics Seed Starter Soil (then add water +sun+time +love) and...voila! Front yard to your table. Not sure how to begin? Get inspired and informed with this helpful video from Organic Mechanics on how to plant your seeds, successfully. Later in the Spring, we'll also have vegetable, herb and flower starter plants.
In the beginning of February, owner Bob Kleszics, his wife Karen Ashley, and staff  member Holly Tyson attended the 22nd Annual Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) Farming for the Future Conference in State College, PA. Harvest Market is one of a small group of Lifetime Business Members of PASA, demonstrating our steadfast commitment to local, sustainable methods of growing food for our communities.
We throughly endorse this year's conference theme, "Starting Fresh, Starting Local, Starting Now". We encourage you to start your quest for health by looking in the soil where nutrition begins. If you ate today, thank the soil and the farmer, too. Thank you to the many farmers and producers whose local products we are so delighted to offer to our customers.
Keynoter Ben Hewitt made a statement which really resonated with us, reflecting upon the "quiet activism of personal choice...". Never doubt that our consumer choice to support sustainable agriculture has tremendous power to reshape our collective landscapes (internally and externally).
 Over the next month, keep your eyes out for more signage proudly identifying our local and regional products. Why buy local?
Click here to find out from our friends at Buy Fresh Buy Local. Join us on Saturday, March 23 from 11am-2pm, as we welcome Marilyn Anthony from PASA to receive 5% of the day's sales and outreach to customers. We will be sampling local PA cheeses and other local products all day. So come out for PASA Day on March 23 to support local agriculture with your purchases!
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 Meadowset Farm & Apiary
Landenberg, PA
To quote Bob Kleszics, Harvest Market's proprietor, Meadowset Farm & Apiary is "one of the most picturesque farms I have visited, reminiscent of a farm right out of the Swiss Alps." Located down the road in Landenberg, PA, Meadowset Farm & Apiary provides Harvest Market with our grass-fed ground lamb, located in the freezer case. Try it out in the Shepherd's Pie recipe below and be sure to check out Meadowset's Facebook page and Local Harvest profile.
Recipe for Paleo Shepherd's Pie
Shepherd's pie is a popular savory type of "pie" in the UK and Ireland. It's quite simply ground lamb with veggies, with a "pie crust" of mashed potatoes. Except in this case, the paleo version uses mashed cauliflower. No lamb? No problem. Sub in ground beef. Only catch is, you then have to call it a "cottage pie".
Ingredients: (6-8 servings)
- 1.5lbs ground lamb (or beef)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 0.5 lbs. crimini mushrooms, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken or beef broth
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 tsp. fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp. dried)
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce or coconut aminos (optional)
- 2 heads cauliflower, steamed until very soft
- 2 tbsp. olive oil (or butter or ghee)
- coconut oil (or fat of choice)
Preparation:
1. Melt coconut oil in 2 large pans over medium heat (or can do one pan at a time).
2. Add onion, mushrooms, carrots, celery and garlic to one pan. Sauté until soft (approx. 10 minutes).
3. Add ground meat to other pan. Sautee until cooked through. (approx. 15 minutes).
4. Season ground meat with Worcestershire sauce or coconut aminos (optional), salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, and rosemary.
5. Combine meat with vegetables in medium rectangular Pyrex dish (11"x7.5").
6. Pour the broth evenly over the meat and vegetable mixture.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F.
8. In a food processor, puree the cauliflower with 2 tbsp. olive oil. Puree until the cauliflower mash is consistently smooth throughout.
9. Spread mashed cauliflower over the meat and vegetable base.
10. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Serve hot.
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New Products Sprouting Up
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Barlean's Chia Seed
Barlean's Organic Chia Seeds are a superfood naturally rich in Omega-3 essential fatty acids, dietary fiber, antioxidants, protein and amino acids. Revered as a natural appetite suppressant and offering a comprehensive range of nutrients, vitamins and minerals,
this mild tasting seed is a great addition to smoothies, juices, salads and many other recipes.
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Sugar & Spice Gluten-Free Mix
More and more people are going gluten-free these days, and to meet the need we're carrying Sugar & Spice Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour, a 1:1 substitute for traditional wheat flour. Works well in all your favorite cake, cookie, quick bread, and muffin recipes to name a few. (This mix includes xanthan gum, so there is no need to add it.)
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Tera's Whey
No whey? Yes whey! Harvest Market is proud to now carry Tera's Whey, a wholesome, grass-fed and organic whey protein powder from farms in the USA. Available in cow's and goat's milk, Tera's Whey comes in two flavors: Plain Cow's Milk and Pomegranate Goat's Milk. This new product is -20% throughout the month of March, so stop by and try it today!
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Bluebonnet Whey Protein Demo
Sat., March 2
2-6pm
Bluebonnet's 100% Natural Whey Protein Isolate is sourced from grass-fed cows in New Zealand that are not treated with antibiotics or recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH). Whey protein has the highest biological value of any protein on the market, which refers to a protein that has all of the essential amino acids in adequate quantities to sustain growth and development. Bluebonnet employs a special low-temperature method, which leaves the protein intact.
Stop by the store and try a sample of Bluebonnet's selection of Whey Protein on Sat., March 2.
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Celebrate LOCAL!
5% for PASA Day
Sat., March 23
11am-2pm
Join us on Saturday, March 23 to celebrate local agriculture with PASA, the Pennsylvania Assoc. for Sustainable Agriculture. We will be sampling PA cheeses and other local products. 5% of the day's sales will benefit the educational and policy outreach efforts of PASA, which includes training new and current farmers in organic practices.
Harvest Market is proud to be a Permanent Business Partner of PASA.
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Delaware for
Healthier Food
& GMO Labeling
Want to be more
involved in the
good food
movement?
"a group for people who are interested
in good food and keeping food good. They want to "raise
the food consciousness of Delaware by educating the community about GMO foods", for example at events such as free screenings of the film
Genetic Roulette.
Another great way to stay informed about genetically modified foods is through the Non-GMO Project. On their website, they have a handy search engine that shows a product's verification status. You can also enter a recipe to be used in their Non-GMO Community Cookbook here.
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FDA Deadline Extended for GE Salmon Comments
We encourage all our readers to take action against the prospect of genetically engineered (GE) salmon. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the deadline for public comments on the topic through April 26. Please take a couple of minutes to air your concerns on GE salmon by clicking here.
Seeing this issue presented to the American public makes us takes pause to recognize our amazing salmon supplier, Wild for Salmon. Wild for Salmon is a local company that catches and sells the finest Alaskan Wild Salmon. Why wild, you ask? Find out here. We know you'll be sold-- hook, line and sinker--after you taste one of these Wild for Salmon recipes.
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See all of our Events on Harvest Market's website.
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March Staff Pick:
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Harvest Market Kitchen
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Staci Breitenbach
Garlic Lover's Pasta and
Butternut Squash Soup
No more wondering what's for lunch! Manager Staci is so excited that the Harvest Market Kitchen is now open for prepared foods on the go. Her favorite items are the Garlic Lovers Pasta and the Butternut Squash Soup. The pasta is "oh so garlicky, and the soup is creamy and delicious." She suggests pairing these items with a half a wrap or a green salad for a complete meal.
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View our seasonal MENU for mouth-watering inspiration.
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We just had to share "GMO A Go Go", a satirical animated video describing the chaos and destruction of genetically modified foods. Thanks to Infomatic for creating this video for all to appreciate and learn!
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 Save $5 Enjoy $5 off your purchase of $25 or more. Offer expires March, 2013. New customers only. One coupon per visit.
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