"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.

Without them, humanity cannot survive."

-The Dalai Lama

What does love mean to you? According to Google, love is defined as "an intense feeling of deep affection." Love is the pinnacle feel-good emotion, the people, the experiences, the daily rituals and special occasions of life. Love is taking care of yourself and knowing that you deserve it!

Photo from Care2.com.

When it comes to heart health, remember that good fats are your friend, including grass-fed butter. Read about the benefits of butter in "Why Butter is a Health Food" by the Food Renegade, "For a Healthy Heart, Stick to Butter" by Chris Kresser, and "Grass-fed Butter is a Super-Food for the Heart" by Kris Gunnars of the Authority Nutrition.

Barlean's Omega 7's help support healthy levels of HDL and LDL cholesterol, blood triglycerides, and C-Reactive Protein. A break-though in heart-health nutrition, Barlean's Heart Remedy is made with Provinal Premium Fish Oil (not Sea Buckthorn) for better absorption, and increased anti-inflammatory properties. Available as an 5.6 oz. Mixed Red Berry Omega Swirl and in 30-count (adorable!) heart-shaped soft gels.

Healthy Confections for Your Sweetheart or Yourself!

New Products to Love

Mackenzie Creamery Chevre Cups

The vision of Mackenzie Creamery is to educate the general public while promoting an interest and awareness of the benefits of goat cheeses as a healthy food source. Mackenzie Creamery's handmade artisan goat cheeses are made with 100% hormone free milk from well-loved goats in Hiram, Ohio. We offer their sweet chevre cups in Sweet Fire (plain chevre with black raspberry and habanero syrup) and Chocolate Raspberry (chocolate chevre with raspberry preserve).

Theo Caramel and Chocolate Collections

Selected for their aphrodisiac qualities, Theo's indulgent 8-piece Aphrodisiac Confections collection ranges from heat-inducing flavors like Ginger and Ceylon Cinnamon to the subtle and sensual notes of Dulce de Leche and Cherry Wine. Seduce your senses and your tastebuds with Theo's exquisite 12-piece Casanova Caramel Collection, featuring four unique caramels created with the finest organic and Fair Trade certified ingredients. Three each: Honey Saffron, Ginger Rose, Catuaba Lemon Verbena, and Lavender Jalapeno. Limited supply available so get it now!

Ooh La Zum!
Beauty Products

Is it hot in here, or is it just you? The new Ooh La Zum collection teaches the international language of love in a two-part harmony of vetiver and lavender. It's a warmly sweet, complex complement that goes together like a coquettish vibe and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot. Special for Valentine's Day, we have Ooh La Zum's Goat Milk Soap Bar, Glow in a Glass Candle, Bed and Body Mist Spray, and Honey-Vanilla Oh La Zum Lip Balm.

Events and Activism

PASA Conference
PASA

February 5-7

State College, PA

The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture's annual Farming for the Future Conference is a signature event for community building in the region. Widely regarded as the best of its kind in the East, this event brings together an audience of over 2,000 farmers, processors, consumers, students, environmentalists and business and community leaders annually. Harvest Market is a proud Permanent Business Sponsor of PASA and their annual Farming for the Future Conference.

Be My Valentine Week

Samples

February 9-14

Fall in love with our featured Valentine's Day foods all week long as we sample from our chocolate, cheese, and bulk foods selection. Try a bite of the Theo Chocolate's My Cherry Baby with tart dried cherries and 45% milk chocolate, or Theo's 70% dark chocolate Cinnamon Love Crunch with bits of cinnamon brittle--spicy and sweet! We'll also be sampling our new Sweet Fire Mackenzie Creamery sweet chevre cups and Chocolate Covered Fruits and Nuts.

Local Food & Farming Talk

Sunday,
February 15, 2-4pm

Brandywine Library

Wilmington, DE

Why does local food and farming matter? Join in the conversation with a panel of four local voices discussing farm fresh, local organic foods and their importance to our communities.

Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.

Speakers include:

- Michele Wales, Coverdale Farm

- Karen Igou, Delaware Local Food Exchange

- Nancy Bentley, Fair Weather Farm

- Bob Kleszics, Harvest Market

Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Thursday & Friday,

February 26 & 27

West Chester, PA

Join Trail Creek Outfitters, The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County, and Stroud Water Research Center for a night of inspired activism at the 8th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The theme of the 2015 Film Festival is "A Wild Life". Tickets are $25 for one night; $45 for both nights. Ticket price includes the films, Dogfish Head beer, wine, and light hors d'oeuvres. Click here to purchase tickets and learn more.

Harvest Market Kitchen

Fumie Kurtz, our new Sushi Chef, is proud to present the Harvest Market Kitchen's Fresh Maki Nori Rolls, all made with organic sushi rice, organic vegetables, and paired with real wasabi, gluten-free Tamari Sauce, and natural pickled ginger. Like many of our Harvest Market Kitchen items, our maki rolls are inspired by the seasons with combinations like Butternut Squash and Dandelion, Pickled Watermelon Radish with Cucumber and Watercress, and Cucumber and Avocado, among others. Ask for some free bamboo chopsticks at the register and make this a regular event!

Monthly Specials

Best of Delaware Voting

Winter Supplement Sale

Three Birds Bouquets

Instead of buying a single bouquet of flowers for Valentine's Day, why not get a whole season's worth of bouquets for your Valentine? A Spring CSA share has just been added to the Three Birds Bouquets calendar for the Harvest Market location ONLY! It starts mid-April and continues right into the Summer schedule. For more information about both the Spring and Summer CSA shares, visit the Three Birds Bouquets website.

Food for Thought

Dr. Mercola's recent article about "Foods and Other Lifestyle Factors That Will Shorten Your Lifespan" provides good contrast to his previously published "11 Basic Guidelines for General Health and Longevity", shown here: