Grandpa Foods BBQ Sampling

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Stop by on Saturday  from 2:00-6:00PM during Owner Appreciation Days to try local apple butter BBQ sauce from Grandpa Foods! Whether you’ve been looking for that perfect apple butter-based sauce to smother your BBQ with or looking for an everyday condiment to enjoy for all your meals, Grandpa Food’s apple butter-based BBQ sauce is guaranteed to be your next staple condiment. Grandpa Food’s delicious sauces are completely tomato free, which makes them great for those who suffer from Acid Reflux and Heartburn.

The Mayor Meats Sausage Sampling

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Stop by on Friday evening from 3:30-6:00PM during Owner Appreciation Days to try some handcrafted sausage from Richmond Virginia! The Mayor is a sausage company based out of the Manchester neighborhood on the South Side of Richmond using sustainably sourced meats. With chef-driven seasonal recipes and classic butchery techniques, they create craft sausages ranging from traditional styles to unique flavors. Be sure to stop by and try!

Valente Pasta Sampling

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Stop by during Owner Appreciation Days  to try some local Valente Pasta! They make  pasta the old fashioned way. They roll it, cut it, and naturally air-dry, just like their grandmother taught their mother to make pasta. It tastes like fresh, homemade pasta and cooks in 3-5 minutes. Join us on Friday from 10:00AM-1:00PM to sample this local treasure.

Absurd Snacks Sampling

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Join us this Saturday from 11:30AM-2:30PM to try out local Absurd Snacks! These snacks are produced in a dedicated top 9 allergen-free supply chain to be inclusive of common food allergies and sensitivities while still packing in delicious flavors that appeal to all. Check out the behind the curtain page of their website to learn more about our supply chain safety.

Blue Ridge Bucha Sampling

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Come by during Owner Appreciation Days to sample local kombucha from Blue Ridge Bucha! Blue Ridge Bucha has been handcrafting delicious kombucha in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia since 2010. Their brewery is located in beautiful Waynesboro, Virginia, nestled in between Nelson and Augusta Counties. Today, they brew with the same SCOBY culture that the original founders began working with over a decade ago, and  continue to use all-natural, 100% organic ingredients to create bright and unique flavors, including fresh juices (never from concentrate) and in-house, cold-pressed fruits, herbs, and roots. Stop in to try some, they’ll be sampling from 11:00AM-2:30PM on Friday.

Gunther’s Gourmet Salsa Sampling

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Come by during Owner Appreciation Days to sample local salsas from Gunther’s Gourmet! They’ll be sampling from 3:00PM-6:00PM on Thursday.

Owner Appreciation Days

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Owner Appreciation Days are here again, and that means more savings! Owners, please join us May 18-20 for local vendor sampling, sales, and  10% one entire purchase!

Not an owner yet, and want to get in on the great deals? Learn more about co-op ownership here!

First Friday – When Bugs Wear Sweaters by Rebecca Clark

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Join us on Friday May 5th for the opening of “When Bugs Wear Sweaters” by Rebecca Clark. Check out some amazing artwork of insects wearing clothes!

Artist Statement:

I grew up as a backyard naturalist in Rockingham County, always collecting interesting leaves, turning over stones, and finding myself especially enamored by the array of tiny creatures. Over time, I acquired an unnecessarily large repertoire of random bug facts (ask me about the life cycle of mantises, the diet of reddish brown stag beetles, or what baby snails look like).

Now, I illustrate various bug species, many of which are favorites from my childhood. Perhaps they are ones you’ve spotted in your own garden! I like to draw upon their personalities, giving them things like sweaters, scarves, and glasses (mostly because I am easily humored and find it amusing to imagine bugs in human clothes). I hope my illustrations inspire you to engage with the tiny world of life in your own backyard!

When I’m not drawing bugs, I am a teacher with Shenandoah Language Academy. I teach Spanish to K-12 and adult students.

Instagram:
Formal — @rebeccasbugs
Fun (& my personal favorite) — @bugsinsweaters

 

Light refreshments will be served and the artist will be present for the opening. The artist requests that visitors to the opening wear masks.

Bulk Week

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Get 10% Off in Our Bulk Department During Bulk Week!

At the co-op we have 140 bulk bins, 47 bulk spice jars, 11 different bulk cleaning supplies, 2 nut butter grinders, & 2 bulk oil dispensers. From April 21-27 ALL OF THEM WILL BE 10% OFF!

Buying in bulk is a great way to cut down on packaging, reduce food waste, and save money. Stop by & bulk up with us during Bulk Week. 

 

Check out our 5 Reasons to Shop the Bulk Section below and stop in during Bulk Week to Bulk Up!

CANCELLED All About Solar Energy – FREE Class

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Our All About Solar Energy class that was scheduled for this Saturday has been cancelled. Unfortunately the instructor had some unexpected personal issues come up and will not be able to come teach the class.
We hope to reschedule this class at some point in the future, but are unable to do so right now.