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May 2014
Your Community Natural Foods Grocer Since 1995.
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." - Margaret Atwood 
In May, we see the changing of the seasons right in front of us. Women's bodies also experience seasons of change, all of which come with their own set of health needs. Harvest Market helps women in times of menstruation, maternity, and menopause, and this month especially, we welcome you to take a closer look into some of our products for every woman.
For health advice on all life's changes and seasons, we suggest you consult with Donna Merrill, Harvest Market's very own Registered Nurse and Herbalist. She is available for FREE health consultations on a first come, first served basis on Mondays from 10am-1pm, Tuesdays from 3-6pm, and Fridays from 2-5pm. No appointment is necessary. *PLEASE NOTE that Donna will be away from May 22 until June 22.*  We also offer the holistic expertise of Rick and Henry, our Supplement Buyers, and Emma, the herbal guru behind Inverted Spade Herbals. We are always happy to help you with your health questions.
Farmers' Market season is upon us, and we are honored to once again  sponsor the Kennett Square Farmers' Market and the New Garden Growers Market, weekly markets within 10 minutes of our store. Kennett Square's Market starts its Summer season on Friday, May 2, and the New Garden Market, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, takes place on Saturdays from 9am-1pm, beginning on May 10.
May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. To honor those who have gluten sensitivities or who omit gluten from their diet, we offer our Gluten-Free Guide, which highlights our growing selection of gluten-free items in the store. All month long, enjoy special wheat-free samples from our new and classic gluten-free products and Harvest Market Kitchen items, and take advantage of the many popular gluten-free items on sale this month. 
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Harvest Market Welcomes INFRA
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 During the last week of April, Harvest Market welcomed 60 members of INFRA, the Independent Natural Foods Retailers Association. Harvest Market is one of twelve original members of INFRA, an association owned and governed by independent natural and organic food retailers of all sizes, working together to leverage our voice and improve. For three days, INFRA members, representing 27 stores from the Northeast, gathered at the Hockessin Memorial Hall to discuss best practices amongst natural foods retailers and tour Harvest Market for inspiration and review. Attendees were especially wowed by the meals prepared by our own Harvest Market Kitchen. We were thrilled to be a part of the event and hope for many more years of continued success as your community natural foods retailer! |
Lancaster Farmacy 
Lancaster, PA
Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative member farmer, Lancaster Farmacy, is proud to offer Community Supported Medicine (CSM) shares, which features the freshest certified organic herbal medicine knowledgeably grown, harvested and prepared with care in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Lancaster Farmacy's mission seeks to grow and provide local organic medicine for our community. Their goal is to support our bioregion by securing the opportunity for all living beings to have access to food and medicine. Lancaster Farmacy believes in reclaiming our health by growing our own medicine and restoring the knowledge of natural healing traditions.  CSM shares consist of a once-monthly delivery of 3-5 hand crafted herbal products, fresh/dried herbs and a beautiful newsletter containing information about utilizing them for keeping you and your family healthy throughout the year. CSM shares are delivered along with Harvest Market's weekly CSA delivery from the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative. Variable with the season, you may receive items like detoxifying and digestive support tonics, healing skin salves, freshly infused therapeutic skin oils, fresh and dried beneficial tea blends, rejuvenating bath salts, and tinctures. One CSM share costs $210 for 6 deliveries from May through October. To purchase a CSM share, please contact the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative directly. 
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Cybele's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 
Say hello to the modern cookie! Full of the flavors you crave and free of top 8 allergens, these cookies are 'free to eat' for the many people living with food allergies. According to Leslie, our Grocery buyer, these cookies are "soft, chewy and delicious!" Allergy-Friendly Cook and author Cybele Pascal is the creator of the cookies, and says that they're "irresistibly homemade tasting... We believe that no cookie lovers should ever be excluded." Take it one step further and turn these cookies into an ice cream cookie sandwich. Gather inspiration from The Ultimate Gluten-Free Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe Roundup. |
Field Day Pastas  Field Day offers you the delicious taste and perfect texture of Organic Brown Rice Pastas, including Fusilli, Penne, Elbows, and Fetuccine. You'll have the comfort of knowing that they are produced in a dedicated, state-of-the-art gluten and nut free facility. With just two simple ingredients, life just got easier. All of Field Day's products are Non-GMO Project Verified, making them free of gluten and genetically modified organisms. Find some great recipes calling for brown rice pasta on Yummly, or check out our Pinterest page for plenty of Gluten-Free recipes. |
Late July Tortilla Chips  According to the wise and all-knowing Chip Review, a blog dedicated to really knowing chips, Late July's Mild Green Mojo and Dude Ranch chips both score as "Lip-Smacking" and we completely agree. Late July Organic Snacks is a family owned and operated company that cares deeply about family, the integrity of their products and the environment. Oh, and 'lip-smacking' chips! 
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Emma's Herb Walk
 Saturday,
May 3
10am - 12pm
Join Emma Long for a FREE herb walk/class sponsored by Harvest Market. The focus will be on learning about Spring wild crafting, cleansing and nourishing herbs. The class will be outside so wear gardening clothes and comfortable shoes. Light refreshments will be provided. Please call the store (302-234-6779) or come to Customer Service to sign up. Meet at Harvest Market at 10:00 am to carpool to Emma's homestead. The class is from 10:30am-12:00pm.
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Paint the Town
Saturday,
May 10
10am - 2pm
Join other Hockessin businesses as we welcome an artist to each participating store during the first-ever Paint the Town event! We are pleased to host artist Riva Brown of Living Letters Studio to Harvest Market's aisles, where she will be inspired to paint as you shop. For more information, visit the Destination Hockessin Facebook Page.
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World Fair Trade Day 
Saturday,
May 17
11am - 3pm
Celebrate the difference that Fair Trade makes during Fair Trade Day. Special guest vendor - the Tin Lizzy Mobile Fair Trade Boutique - will be selling Fair Trade clothing, jewelry, accessories and gifts in our parking lot. In the store, we will be offering free samples and information about some of our favorite Fair Trade products.
Special Fair Trade guest vendor, Tin Lizzy!
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Take Action:
GMO Labeling
Monsanto and the junk food industry have finally found a few Congress members to introduce their bill designed to trump states' rights to pass GMO labeling laws and deny consumers the right to know if their food contains GMOs (genetically modified organisms). Rep. Mike Pompeo introduced H.R. 4432 on April 9, a bill that would specifically prohibit Congress or individual states from requiring mandatory labeling of GMO foods or ingredients. Click here to tell your Representative: don't support H.R. 4432.
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The Harvest Market Kitchen freshly prepares many gluten-free items every day. Pictured above from top left to bottom right are our Tuna Salad Sandwich (with gluten-free bread option), Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad, Bountiful Beet Salad, Sesame Noodle Salad, Gluten-Free Turkey Noodle Soup, and Thai Slaw Salad. |
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Tea Tree and Peppermint Foot Scrub
Rough, tired, and dry feet from the winter? Get ready for summer and flip flop season with your own homemade salon style foot scrub. Use tea tree and peppermint oils to revive tired and achy feet and to counteract any funky smells from those winter boots.
 Ingredients:
- Carrier oil (Jojoba, Almond, Apricot, Avocado)
- Sea salt
- Tea tree essential oil
- Peppermint essential oil
Instructions:
- Sterilize a glass jar by boiling for it for 3-5 minutes.
- Let it cool off.
- Fill the jar with sea salt about 3/4 full.
- Add the carrier oil so that it completely covers the salt.
- Add 6 drops of each essential oil.
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Fat is back, and now we are hopeful that 'diet' is down! Americans are now consuming fewer soft drinks, and even fewer diet soads, according to recent studies. Dr. Mercola's recent article How Aspartame Can Wreak Havoc on Your Health shows why artificial sweeteners are to be avoided at all costs! For a great list of refreshing drinks to keep your thirst quenched all Spring and Summer long, check out the Food Renegade's hit list of 20 Healthy Alternatives to Soda.
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