Special Partnerships and Preserving Food:
Your Guide to All Things Equal Dollars
October 2012
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Greetings!
Welcome friends to our monthly News & Events communication!
As Equal Dollars welcomes the Fall season (it's October already?!) we look back at the amazing progress we've made as a community. In this issue, you'll read about our increase in membership, a new partnership and much more! Check it out below.
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 Equal Dollars membership on the rise
More members means more opportunity for trading!
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 Have you noticed a few new people next to you in the Food Market line? Have you run into an Equal Dollars member on the street? It's not just your imagination, Equal Dollars Community Currency is growing! More and more people are finding value in our currency and finding Equal Dollars are helping them in their everyday lives. How much have we grown? Well, from Fall 2010 to Fall 2011 we had about 300 new members join. That's a lot right? But from Fall 2011 to today we've had about 625 new members join - more than doubling our new members from last year! |
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 Greenfest 2012 Equal Dollars attends Philly's largest environmental festival |
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Equal Dollars Community Currency was privileged to be one of the organizations featured at Greenfest 2012. This was the 7th annual Greenfest celebration and was hosted by the Clean Air Council on September 9th. This wonderful festival provided Equal Dollars with a golden opportunity to sign up new members and network with new businesses.
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 In Ian's Boots A wonderful partnership |
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Equal Dollars has recently partnered with In Ian's Boots, a volunteer based organization that provides boots and shoes to those in need. In Ian's Boots is a wonderful, life-changing non-profit with a rich background and an admirable mission.
The partnership between Equal Dollars Community Currency and In Ian's Boots is an opportunity for both organizations to help one another by providing service to those in need.
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*Equal Dollars Business Spotlight*
Redz Contracting
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 No one can really be prepared for a home emergency. Whether it's water damage from a flood, a surprise storm, or even some pesky pest infestations, you can turn to Redz Contracting in your time of need. In addition to these emergency services, Redz Contracting also supplies every day services like carpet cleaning, lawn care and painting. And what's even better? Redz accepts a portion of Equal Dollars for their services! |
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Equal Dollars Members Spotlight
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 Mike Mason has been an Equal Dollars member since he began working in the RHD central office over 5 years ago. During that time he has taken full advantage of all the benefits Equal Dollars have to offer. He tells us about how he uses his Equals to help himself and his neighborhood in this month's member spotlight. Click here to read more! |
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Don't Let Your Food Spoil! Learn how to prolong the life of your vegetables
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 If you have vegetables that you do not want to cook at the moment, freeze them and use them in the future! Follow the steps below for a quick and easy way of preserving your food. Steam Blanching: - Heat vegetables in a pressure cooker, oven, or frying pan.
- Cool vegetables quickly and thoroughly to stop the cooking. Do so by plunging the vegetables into a cold water (60 degrees Fahrenheit or below).
- When vegetables are cooled, drain thoroughly.
Packaging: - Dry Packing: Place vegetables in freezer bags or containers. Reduce amount of air in the package by packing tightly. However, leave some space for the food to expand.
- Tray Packing: Place vegetables in a single layer on trays or pans. Freeze until the vegetables are firm and then replace vegetables into bags or containers. (Tray packing prevents vegetables from freezing in a block and keeps them separate.)
Make sure to label your bags with the name of the product and freezing date. After following these steps, your vegetables will be preserved for twelve to eighteen months. |
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Our monthly newsletter is a way to keep our members informed of Equal Dollars updates and opportunities. If you are not an Equal Dollars member and wish to become one, please visit our website www.equaldollars.org, to sign up!
Happy Trading,
Your Equal Dollars Team
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How I Thank People with Equal Dollars
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Equal Dollars Video Spotlight:
Equal Dollars members Valerie and Phyllis describe how they met through the Equal Dollars program, how they use their Equals, and how they enjoy earning more by volunteering.
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Equal Dollars Flea Market
10/20
10am-5pm
4700 Wissahickon Ave, in parking lot near Material Culture
Purchase anything from clothing to cosmetics for a combo of US and Equals. There will also be an Equal Dollars food market!
Click Here for More Info Food Market 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29
1-2:30pm 4700 Wissahickon Ave Purchase produce, bread, canned goods and much more every week!Click Here for More Info
Treasure Chest Boutique
10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 1-3pm 4700 Wissahickon Ave Browse a wide selection of clothing, homewares and specialty items. Donations accepted! Click Here for More Info Urban Farm Work Days
Mondays 11am-7pm
Tuesdays 2-7pm
Thursdays 2-7pm
Saturdays 11am-4pm
3229 N. 17th Street
(between Westmoreland St & Allegheny Ave)
Come help us on our Urban Farm and be thanked with Equal Dollars for your service!
Email info@equaldollars.org for more information.
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How do I cook THAT?!
We'll help you take your everyday foods and turn them into delicious meals!
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There are lots of great ways of to prepare a scrumptious meal with peppers. Stuffing peppers is a great option because you can choose exactly what you and your family want in them! Do you like ground beef, rice and cheese?
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