This is your reminder that you should place your order before Tuesday at 8:00PM.
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00PM. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.
I'm excited about apple cider. We'll be bringing it to one of the three family dinners this weekend for sure. Hopefully there will be enough to bring to all three.
People have been asking about ingredients and I wanted to remind you that the ingredients are listed on our website at http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ingredients.php. You will always find the link in the menu of the ordering page (once you are logged in). If there is something that you are looking for that isn't listed yet (or doesn't match the ingredients on the package you took home) please let us know. There is also a link to the blog where all our emails are archived in that same menu. It's a great way to check what Nina or I wrote about that oil or those squash. I've just added a search box to make finding items easier. Hopefully it works better for you than it does for me!
You may have noticed that we added the 'heat and serve' category to the ordering page this week. This makes the menu a little too long in my browser. We'll have to reorganize the menu a bit, but please bear with us for now. Once the buying club is running monthly instead of weekly I hope to have a bit more time to update our website and make some improvements to the ordering section. Your comments are always welcome.
This is the final week for fruit from Palatine. My last basket of grapes should last until Friday and I can't wait to get more. If you have fridge space, consider getting a few extra baskets. Hopefully they'll last as well as the ones from 3 weeks ago did!
A note from Mary Jane about Palatine Fruit
Hello Everyone!
So here we are at the end of season already! Truly the summer and harvest seem so short!
We had rave reviews for the grapes we had last run! We are discovering that the grapes that are grown by Eva and Rene are not just your supermarket variety of grape! This is part of the project Rene is involved with in proving that Niagara region can produce fabulous table grapes for Ontario!....(No need for California!)
This week the later variety of table grapes are finally sweet enough for Rene to consent to harvesting them!! :)
We have Blue and White (which will appear yellowish) seedless table grapes!!
They also still have enough Bosc pears that if you would still like to order some you can!
I have asked Rene to pick whatever there is of the Sovereign and green grapes that we had 3 weeks ago since so many people we hoping to get more! That could amount to quite a bit...or it could amount to nothing.....we will only know closer to late Wednesday. I am not taking orders for these grapes (We'll see if we can get some for you!)
Congratulations to all of those who are taking part in the 100 Mile Challenge. Friday's pickup will be day 99. Will you be ordering extra treats that are not 100% local for Sunday or will you continue eating only local foods this winter? Thank you for making Bailey's Local Foods one of your local food suppliers!
Have a good week!
Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
baileyslocalfoods.ca
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Bailey's Buying Club - Ordering is now open for October 9, 2009
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Please be sure to read the wavier on our website when you log in. It reminds you that items placed your shopping cart are automatically saved (there is no 'checkout' button).
Many of our main categories (vegetables, meat, baked goods, etc.) have subcategories. Look for them under the main categories. If you hadn't noticed them yet, you can now check out the beef, pork, cheese and other products that you may have been missing! If you can't find the jam, look in the 'jam' subcategory under 'preserves'!
Host Gifts: honey, jams, maple syrup, sparkling cider, a basket of grapes
Centrepieces- looking for something beautiful to put in the middle of your thanksgiving table? How about a basket of grapes with twigs/leaves added strategically. A Purple and Cheddar Cauliflower bouquet. Or a clear large vase of pears - or brussels sprouts. If you pour water over them, they are magnified and the colours are amazing. I saw a vase with layers of colourful vegetables: carrots, beets, brussels sprouts. Go crazy. Local foods feed the eye and soul too.
Goodbye to Sweet Peppers, Watermelon...
This is the week to say goodbye to more seasonal foods. This week will be your last chance to savour (and say goodbye) to sweet peppers. Lena is picking them and storing them for us for Friday. They will not be as super crisp fresh as usual but Lena says they are still nice (the tip may have a wrinkle in it). This may be the last week for watermelon and cucumbers. Sigh. Just greenhouse tomatoes available now (thank you Stuart for putting up the greenhouses).
Hello White and Blue Grapes!
This week we get to savour a taste that is not available to us any other time of the year. Rene of Palatine Fruit and Roses works hard to prove that Niagara can grow delicious table grapes. These grapes are a different animal than the California grapes and very different than the Niagara juicing grapes you might've grown up with. If you like grapes, try these. They are a local delicacy.
Bad News on Garlic
I bought two bulk bags of garlic (seconds) from Paul a few weeks ago and am sorry to report that some of them are not keeping well. Paul assured me that seconds would keep as well as firsts but I think he was being overly optimistic. It makes sense that if the seconds have any mold/fungus (whatever it is that shrivels the cloves) they will not keep well. So when I opened my bags, I found that about 10% of the heads need to be used right away and some of the cloves needed to be composted. I suggest that if you bought seconds like I did, you go through them and pull out any that feel soft. Now you're going to ask me what to do with the soft heads? Baked garlic? Hummus? Pesto? I used about 10 heads to make pesto yesterday. I pulled out my basil plants, roots and all, stuck them in the kitchen sink and picked off all of the leaves. This resulted in more leaves than I've ever had at one time! Fortunately I had a storage closet of peanuts, a big jug of soybean oil, a block of Parmesan, and tonnes of garlic so Mona (four years old) and I started a pesto factory. She was in charge of dumping in the peanuts and cheese and then pressing the on button. I was in charge of staying patient and cheerful. We made 36 large muffin-size cubes of pesto to freeze. We're rich!
No Carrots From Eva - But Yes Baby Parsnips
Eva surprised me by sending a note on Friday saying that was the last of the super sweet carrots from her. Sigh. We'll offer the baby carrots from Pfennings and Paul this week and see how those compare to Eva's. Eva and her daughters are digging baby parsnips for us this week. Eva says that she likes to use parsnips in place of potatoes - adds them to a pot roast or a roasting turkey or chicken. She also likes to make scalloped parsnips (think: scalloped potatoes with bubbly cheese on top...)
This week
Thank you for using your grocery money to bring about positive social and economic change,
Nina Bailey-Dick Bailey's Local Foods
www.baileyslocalfoods.ca
P.S. We can use your fruit boxes and jars from preserves again if you return them.
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Please be sure to read the wavier on our website when you log in. It reminds you that items placed your shopping cart are automatically saved (there is no 'checkout' button).
Many of our main categories (vegetables, meat, baked goods, etc.) have subcategories. Look for them under the main categories. If you hadn't noticed them yet, you can now check out the beef, pork, cheese and other products that you may have been missing! If you can't find the jam, look in the 'jam' subcategory under 'preserves'!
New Service: FREE Pre-Packing for large orders
Do you love the idea of the buying club but don't have the time or energy to pack your order? We'll pack it for you!
These can be picked up 5-7PM near the self-checkout table.
Click on Pre-Pack under the "other" category to indicate that you want us to pack your order for you.
(Want to volunteer with us and pack orders? Send us an email.)
Hi Folks,
It is an honour to be able to sit down and chat with you all each week about the local food coming in. This is a momentous week for those of us who eat. What a great idea to have a holiday to celebrate the harvest! HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Thanksgiving is often also a precious ritual of taking TIME and CARE to make special foods. I'm looking forward to that. I feel like I rush through making each supper - almost always doing whatever is easiest and fastest. For Thanksgiving I want to take time to make something with care. I'm not sure what it will be yet. Probably not a turkey dinner. Maybe a goat cheese pancake roll or something like that which I'd NEVER take time to make in regular life. What will you do to give thanks for the goodness from the fields this year? Would you like to be able to thank each farmer, miller, cheese maker, baker, and canner by name when you sit down together to eat? I find that my food tastes especially good when I take time to name the people behind the foods. We try to give you names of all of the suppliers for Bailey's Local Foods but I'm realizing that for some of them you only have farm names. I'll include a thank you to some of the suppliers this week so that you have their names if you want them. There are 62 suppliers (farmers, millers, canners, bakers...) who have been supplying us this year! I cannot list them all but here are a few:
Organic Apples and Cider
I'm so thrilled to have found Pete (Apple Creek) who has an organic orchard near Drayton! He works in Cambridge so he is able to drop the apples off on his way to work. Did you taste his apples? They are LOVELY. (Last week he sent #2 of the Paula Reds and Jersey Macs because that is all he had left. We won't switch the grades of apples on you again now that you can choose the grade on the order form.) The #1 apples are perfect. This week we can buy #2 apples from him. The #2 may have 1-3 scab spots on them. These will be much nicer than Naamon's apples. Naamon did not warn me of the protein additives in his apples (worms). Pete has been carefully managing his orchard to keep worms away and he sorts them very carefully. He is also going to be able to offer us organic ciderthis week! The cider will come in milk bags which are very convenient for freezing (toss in freezer). The cider is not pasteurized. Pete does not believe that cider is worth making or drinking if it is pasteurized as pasteurizing kills all of the good stuff in the cider. Look for cider under "other".
Pumpkins or Squash for Pies?
In case you don't know, butternut squash makes the best "pumpkin" pie around. Lena also recommends the orange buttercup for a rich squash flavour and orange colour. This is your chance to stock up on squash. I have not been able to find a farmer who will store it for us so we will probably run out of local squash by December. You can store your own squash in an unheated closet or upstairs room - but not in the basement (they like cool and dry). If you notice a brown spot beginning to form on a stored squash, just use it right away (and cut out the spot). The varieties that keep the best are the hubbard varieties (Red October) and butternut keeps decently too. All winter squash keeps for at least two months after it is harvested. That is why it is called WINTER squash.
Checklist for Thanksgiving Feast
Are you planning a traditional Thanksgiving feast? If so, here is a checklist of local foods that are available now from Bailey's Local Foods for your celebration.
Ingredients for a Local Feast:
Do you love the idea of the buying club but don't have the time or energy to pack your order? We'll pack it for you!
- Small orders under $75 = $10 pre-packing fee
- Orders $75-$150 = $5 pre-packing fee
- Orders over $150 = $0 pre-packing fee
These can be picked up 5-7PM near the self-checkout table.
Click on Pre-Pack under the "other" category to indicate that you want us to pack your order for you.
(Want to volunteer with us and pack orders? Send us an email.)
Hi Folks,
It is an honour to be able to sit down and chat with you all each week about the local food coming in. This is a momentous week for those of us who eat. What a great idea to have a holiday to celebrate the harvest! HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Thanksgiving is often also a precious ritual of taking TIME and CARE to make special foods. I'm looking forward to that. I feel like I rush through making each supper - almost always doing whatever is easiest and fastest. For Thanksgiving I want to take time to make something with care. I'm not sure what it will be yet. Probably not a turkey dinner. Maybe a goat cheese pancake roll or something like that which I'd NEVER take time to make in regular life. What will you do to give thanks for the goodness from the fields this year? Would you like to be able to thank each farmer, miller, cheese maker, baker, and canner by name when you sit down together to eat? I find that my food tastes especially good when I take time to name the people behind the foods. We try to give you names of all of the suppliers for Bailey's Local Foods but I'm realizing that for some of them you only have farm names. I'll include a thank you to some of the suppliers this week so that you have their names if you want them. There are 62 suppliers (farmers, millers, canners, bakers...) who have been supplying us this year! I cannot list them all but here are a few:
- Thank you Edna and Melinda of Country Flavour for starting a canning business and preserving jams, relishes, pickles and now peaches for us.
- Thank you Antony John of Soiled Reputation for your innovative farming and commitment to organic farming methods, public education and paying a fair wage to your workers.
- Thank you Karen and Jamie of Bread and Bretzel for sourcing Dover flour from Cambridge to use in the breads and sweet treats for us.
- Thank you Paul and Saloma for bravely going organic and growing juicy watermelons and so much more for us.
- Thank you Eva and family for the super sweet and easy to chew carrots.
- Thank you Selema and Edward for the lovely unsprayed sweet corn, lettuces, butternut squash and so much more.
- Thank you Ed Bennett and Linda for organizing the Millbank Cheese Factory and even delivering goat cheese and sheep cheese to us.
- Thank you Eva and Rene for the succulent soft fruits (and roses) from your farm (Palatine) which you lovingly raise with almost no chemicals and while treating your workers with respect.
- Thank you Erma for growing a steady supply of cilantro for us and for canning the Dilly Beans, Pickled Beets and Salsa.
- Thank you Stuart for investing in greenhouses (and Melissa for organizing) to bring us tomatoes almost year round.
- Thank you Melissa and Dennis Baer (of Vibrant Farms) for raising grass-fed organic beef with care.
- Thank you Noah and partners of Traditional Foods for choosing natural ways to raise the hogs, steers, and chickens.
- Thank you Aura and Tim for baking sourdough breads, granola and gourmet sweets for us.
- Thank you Perry and family of Oak Manor for milling organic grains into flours for our baking.
- Thank you Michael of Arva Flour Mills for milling local wheat flours - and cream of wheat cereal for cold mornings.
- Thank you Debbie and Mike of Kingwood for growing greenhouse English cucumbers and so many kinds of squash.
- Thank you Lena for the beautiful vegetables and flower bouquets to feed our bodies and souls.
- Thank you Nancy and Ernie for the peanuts and peanut butter.
- Thank you Jason and family of Pristine Gourmet for the oils, vinegars and soy sauce.
- Thank you Steve and family (of Martin's Family Fruit Farm) for investing in the best apple storage facility in Canada.
- Thank you Doug of McKechnie Foods for making the best tortilla chips and tamales around.
- Thank you Debbie and John for making the softest tortillas (and selling them through your brother Doug) and a lovely selection of pastas and noodles.
- Thank you Kevin and Ann (of Snyder Heritage Farms) for raising turkeys without drugs and WITH lots of fresh air and good quality feed.
Organic Apples and Cider
I'm so thrilled to have found Pete (Apple Creek) who has an organic orchard near Drayton! He works in Cambridge so he is able to drop the apples off on his way to work. Did you taste his apples? They are LOVELY. (Last week he sent #2 of the Paula Reds and Jersey Macs because that is all he had left. We won't switch the grades of apples on you again now that you can choose the grade on the order form.) The #1 apples are perfect. This week we can buy #2 apples from him. The #2 may have 1-3 scab spots on them. These will be much nicer than Naamon's apples. Naamon did not warn me of the protein additives in his apples (worms). Pete has been carefully managing his orchard to keep worms away and he sorts them very carefully. He is also going to be able to offer us organic ciderthis week! The cider will come in milk bags which are very convenient for freezing (toss in freezer). The cider is not pasteurized. Pete does not believe that cider is worth making or drinking if it is pasteurized as pasteurizing kills all of the good stuff in the cider. Look for cider under "other".
Pumpkins or Squash for Pies?
In case you don't know, butternut squash makes the best "pumpkin" pie around. Lena also recommends the orange buttercup for a rich squash flavour and orange colour. This is your chance to stock up on squash. I have not been able to find a farmer who will store it for us so we will probably run out of local squash by December. You can store your own squash in an unheated closet or upstairs room - but not in the basement (they like cool and dry). If you notice a brown spot beginning to form on a stored squash, just use it right away (and cut out the spot). The varieties that keep the best are the hubbard varieties (Red October) and butternut keeps decently too. All winter squash keeps for at least two months after it is harvested. That is why it is called WINTER squash.
Checklist for Thanksgiving Feast
Are you planning a traditional Thanksgiving feast? If so, here is a checklist of local foods that are available now from Bailey's Local Foods for your celebration.
Ingredients for a Local Feast:
- squash for pies (or pumpkin pie squares)
- potatoes for mashed potatoes (add 1/4 mashed squash for a lovely colour)
- herbs for stuffing (sage, rosemary, parsley,...)
- turkey
- soybean oil for the salad dressing
- wine vinegar for the salad dressing
- Bistro salad mix from Soiled Reputations farm (to put the dressing on)
- green onion and grape tomatoes for the salad
- small carrots, baby parsnips, and brussels sprouts (or broccoli) to steam for a side dish
- butter
- sparkling cider
- soft flour for the pie crusts
- hard whole wheat flour for the dinner rolls
- chevre cheese and hot jam (appetizers served on... crackers)
- apples (for the stuffing and a pie)
Host Gifts: honey, jams, maple syrup, sparkling cider, a basket of grapes
Centrepieces- looking for something beautiful to put in the middle of your thanksgiving table? How about a basket of grapes with twigs/leaves added strategically. A Purple and Cheddar Cauliflower bouquet. Or a clear large vase of pears - or brussels sprouts. If you pour water over them, they are magnified and the colours are amazing. I saw a vase with layers of colourful vegetables: carrots, beets, brussels sprouts. Go crazy. Local foods feed the eye and soul too.
Goodbye to Sweet Peppers, Watermelon...
This is the week to say goodbye to more seasonal foods. This week will be your last chance to savour (and say goodbye) to sweet peppers. Lena is picking them and storing them for us for Friday. They will not be as super crisp fresh as usual but Lena says they are still nice (the tip may have a wrinkle in it). This may be the last week for watermelon and cucumbers. Sigh. Just greenhouse tomatoes available now (thank you Stuart for putting up the greenhouses).
Hello White and Blue Grapes!
This week we get to savour a taste that is not available to us any other time of the year. Rene of Palatine Fruit and Roses works hard to prove that Niagara can grow delicious table grapes. These grapes are a different animal than the California grapes and very different than the Niagara juicing grapes you might've grown up with. If you like grapes, try these. They are a local delicacy.
Bad News on Garlic
I bought two bulk bags of garlic (seconds) from Paul a few weeks ago and am sorry to report that some of them are not keeping well. Paul assured me that seconds would keep as well as firsts but I think he was being overly optimistic. It makes sense that if the seconds have any mold/fungus (whatever it is that shrivels the cloves) they will not keep well. So when I opened my bags, I found that about 10% of the heads need to be used right away and some of the cloves needed to be composted. I suggest that if you bought seconds like I did, you go through them and pull out any that feel soft. Now you're going to ask me what to do with the soft heads? Baked garlic? Hummus? Pesto? I used about 10 heads to make pesto yesterday. I pulled out my basil plants, roots and all, stuck them in the kitchen sink and picked off all of the leaves. This resulted in more leaves than I've ever had at one time! Fortunately I had a storage closet of peanuts, a big jug of soybean oil, a block of Parmesan, and tonnes of garlic so Mona (four years old) and I started a pesto factory. She was in charge of dumping in the peanuts and cheese and then pressing the on button. I was in charge of staying patient and cheerful. We made 36 large muffin-size cubes of pesto to freeze. We're rich!
No Carrots From Eva - But Yes Baby Parsnips
Eva surprised me by sending a note on Friday saying that was the last of the super sweet carrots from her. Sigh. We'll offer the baby carrots from Pfennings and Paul this week and see how those compare to Eva's. Eva and her daughters are digging baby parsnips for us this week. Eva says that she likes to use parsnips in place of potatoes - adds them to a pot roast or a roasting turkey or chicken. She also likes to make scalloped parsnips (think: scalloped potatoes with bubbly cheese on top...)
This week
- Look for a full line of tortillas, tortilla chips and tamales
- Look for a wider selection of noodles/pasta
- Check out our expanded line of soups in a jar from Barrie's Asparagus: Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Soup, Asparagus Soup Base (use to add flavour and nutrients to a soup you make or just add milk or water to make an easy cream of asparagus soup, Broccoli Soup, Cauliflower Soup, and coming soon is Butternut Squash Soup (see these in the Heat and Serve section)
- Lots of Pies! - We have pumpkin from Erma again plus a line of fruit pies (and pecan) from Bread and Bretzel. Remember that you can always freeze these pies and use them for next week.
- Heat and Serve - we are working to add convenience foods to our offerings. This is a challenge because the pot pie may be made locally but not with any local ingredients. We have a few items from Stemmler's this week that are at least mostly local. If you know of someone who would like to make and sell us ready-made foods (lasagna, pot pies, etc...) let us know
- Economy Box of beef will go up next week. Now is your last chance on the sale price
- Two more weeks of the sale price on the eggs
- This is your last chance to get a big box of red sweet peppers (for roasting or freezing)
- Last week for local drug-free turkeys
- Stewed tomatoes in a jar just in time for Winter sauces and soups
- Apricot jam has been added to our list
Thank you for using your grocery money to bring about positive social and economic change,
Nina Bailey-Dick Bailey's Local Foods
www.baileyslocalfoods.ca
P.S. We can use your fruit boxes and jars from preserves again if you return them.
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Friday, October 2, 2009
Baileys Local Food Buying Club - Weekly Pickup Reminder
If you put in an order this week it will be ready for you to pick up on Friday, October 2nd from 3:30 until 7:00PM in Hilliard Hall at the First United Church at 16 William Street West in Waterloo. You can check your order by logging in at http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering.
Have you turned your furnace on yet? Brrr! I'd hate to be harvesting food in the fields on these cold mornings. Hopefully the farmers and workers enjoyed the lovely sun this afternoon.
I this was the first message I got from Debbie Loepp of Kingwood farms today:
We will be able to provide everything on the list with the exception of the corn. We harvested some and cooked it and we both agreed it is to starchy. And as part of my motto if I won't eat it, I won't sell it!.
Thanks Debbie! We will try to get some from Selema to fill your orders this week.
Here is an update on changes that may affect your order this week:
We continue to offer a SELF CHECK-OUT option to those of you who are paying by cheque! We hope that this will help speed up the check out process for some of you who want to work out your total yourself. We did all self check-out last year and now we are returning to our roots.
We choose to trust our members. You know that if we lose money due to missing items or math mistakes, we won't survive. We will still have the regular check-out option for those of you who prefer it. If you notice an error (ours or yours), please let us know.
Please enter through the white kitchen door off Caroline Street.
You will find a pickup slip with your name on it listing the items that you ordered this week. Pick up all your items (including those in the fridges and freezer), check out our Spontaneous Table then head to our checkout area.
We will have extra items for you to purchase on our Spontaneous Table in front of the blue cupboards just in case you forgot anything. Anyone can purchase items from the Spontaneous Table. You don't even have to be a Member!
There will be room to socialize and mingle. Expect your pick-up to take awhile. If you need help collecting your order, please ask!
In out checkout area, please help us and our volunteers by removing all items from your bag for the checkout process. Please be patient as this area will likely be quite busy.
We accept payment in cash or cheque (made out to Bailey's Local Foods). The total from your shopping cart is always approximate. We will try to ensure that you only pay for the items available this week as local food can sometimes be unpredictable and items that are priced by the pound are approximate on the order form.
When writing cheques, please ensure that the date is correct (it's 2009!) and that the numbers you write (digits and words) match. Also, if you make your cheque out to anything other than "Bailey's Local Foods" the bank won't cash it. We need you to sign it too! Please help us to avoid these costly errors.
You need to bring your own bags to carry your items home. We have boxes, but do not have any plastic bags. A limited number of cloth bags will be available for sale.
If possible, consider walking, biking or bringing a wagon to pick up your order. If you are driving, please Park in the Waterloo Town Square Public Parking Lot. You can access the Waterloo Town Square Parking Lot by Caroline Street, Alexandra Avenue, Willis Way or King Street by the LCBO. We have been asked not to park in the church parking lot.
**Please don't forget to pick up your order! At approximately 6:30PM, if you have not picked up your order, we will call the number you provided (when you registered) with a friendly reminder. At 7:00PM we will pack up your order and add the $15 packing fee to your order total.If you have not picked up your order by 7:30PM (or when we finish cleaning up) your order will be donated - and you still get the pleasure of paying for it. We need to receive payment for this week's order before you can order for the following week.
If you are not happy with what you receive, all claims for missing/damaged items must be made at the pick-up site before 7:00PM that same day. After 7:00PM all sales are final.
Thank you,
Rachael and Nina
Bailey's Local Foods
www.baileyslocalfoods.ca
P.S. We can use your fruit baskets and boxes as well as jars from preserves again if you return them.
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Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in.
Have you turned your furnace on yet? Brrr! I'd hate to be harvesting food in the fields on these cold mornings. Hopefully the farmers and workers enjoyed the lovely sun this afternoon.
I this was the first message I got from Debbie Loepp of Kingwood farms today:
We will be able to provide everything on the list with the exception of the corn. We harvested some and cooked it and we both agreed it is to starchy. And as part of my motto if I won't eat it, I won't sell it!.
Thanks Debbie! We will try to get some from Selema to fill your orders this week.
Here is an update on changes that may affect your order this week:
- No conventional Curds from Millbank. They will have more ready next week!
- We are short on 500 mL jars of peaches but have some extra 1L jars. You can take a 1L instead of two 500 mL jars and save $2!
- Pfenning's did not have Romanesco Cauliflower, so we got some cheddar Cauliflowerf or you instead!
- Kingwood corn is not available. We will try to substitute from another supplier.
- We cannot fill any bulk orders for Delicata Squash this week. It turns out that Kingwood did not have enough Delicata Squash in their fields to fill our order this week. I'm reserving some from Pfenning's for next week so I will have enough for the whole winter! =)
We continue to offer a SELF CHECK-OUT option to those of you who are paying by cheque! We hope that this will help speed up the check out process for some of you who want to work out your total yourself. We did all self check-out last year and now we are returning to our roots.
We choose to trust our members. You know that if we lose money due to missing items or math mistakes, we won't survive. We will still have the regular check-out option for those of you who prefer it. If you notice an error (ours or yours), please let us know.
Please enter through the white kitchen door off Caroline Street.
You will find a pickup slip with your name on it listing the items that you ordered this week. Pick up all your items (including those in the fridges and freezer), check out our Spontaneous Table then head to our checkout area.
We will have extra items for you to purchase on our Spontaneous Table in front of the blue cupboards just in case you forgot anything. Anyone can purchase items from the Spontaneous Table. You don't even have to be a Member!
There will be room to socialize and mingle. Expect your pick-up to take awhile. If you need help collecting your order, please ask!
In out checkout area, please help us and our volunteers by removing all items from your bag for the checkout process. Please be patient as this area will likely be quite busy.
We accept payment in cash or cheque (made out to Bailey's Local Foods). The total from your shopping cart is always approximate. We will try to ensure that you only pay for the items available this week as local food can sometimes be unpredictable and items that are priced by the pound are approximate on the order form.
When writing cheques, please ensure that the date is correct (it's 2009!) and that the numbers you write (digits and words) match. Also, if you make your cheque out to anything other than "Bailey's Local Foods" the bank won't cash it. We need you to sign it too! Please help us to avoid these costly errors.
You need to bring your own bags to carry your items home. We have boxes, but do not have any plastic bags. A limited number of cloth bags will be available for sale.
If possible, consider walking, biking or bringing a wagon to pick up your order. If you are driving, please Park in the Waterloo Town Square Public Parking Lot. You can access the Waterloo Town Square Parking Lot by Caroline Street, Alexandra Avenue, Willis Way or King Street by the LCBO. We have been asked not to park in the church parking lot.
**Please don't forget to pick up your order! At approximately 6:30PM, if you have not picked up your order, we will call the number you provided (when you registered) with a friendly reminder. At 7:00PM we will pack up your order and add the $15 packing fee to your order total.If you have not picked up your order by 7:30PM (or when we finish cleaning up) your order will be donated - and you still get the pleasure of paying for it. We need to receive payment for this week's order before you can order for the following week.
If you are not happy with what you receive, all claims for missing/damaged items must be made at the pick-up site before 7:00PM that same day. After 7:00PM all sales are final.
Thank you,
Rachael and Nina
Bailey's Local Foods
www.baileyslocalfoods.ca
P.S. We can use your fruit baskets and boxes as well as jars from preserves again if you return them.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Ordering for October 2 ends Tuesday at 8:00 PM
This is your reminder that you should place your order before Tuesday at 8:00PM.
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00PM. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.
Peaches mistake!
I made a mistake when entering the peaches we have in stock this week. The Canned Peaches are cling stone peaches in 500 ml jars by Country Flavour. Nina told me that they do use Martin's Peaches, so I thought they were the new Martin's branded peaches that I saw at Taste Local! Taste Fresh!
If you choose not to purchase these, there are others who are interested in buying them so feel free to remove them from your cart and someone will likely be waiting to buy them. Also, next time we pick up preserves at Country Flavour we will get more! The Country Flavour Peaches are $5.25 for a 500 ml jar.
The up side is that I have now called Martin's and asked if we can purchase some of their peaches too. When Steve calls back I'll add them if I can! I'll also try to add Cee grade apples which are great for saucing.
As well, we will be offering our own peaches once we get labels on them. They will be Palatine peaches in a light syrup processed by Naamon and Selema of Orchard Hill Produce.
Pumpkin Pie
A couple weeks ago we offered Pie Pumpkins for the first time and a few of you bought them expecting Pumpkin Pies! This morning I called Erma and she agreed to make 25 Pumpkin Pies for us on Friday (she's busy on Thursday, so they'll have to be fresh on Friday morning). Ingredients are Pumpkin, Milk, Sugar, Spices, Eggs, Flour from New-Life Mills in Hanover (Next week she'll use Oak Manor Flour) and a little bit of love. Look for them in the "baked goods" category.
Turkeys
Kevin and Anne Snyder are very busy people, and I finally got in touch with them today. We will offer frozen turkeys at $2.75/lb this week and next. I haven't confirmed how many turkeys he can bring us in his truck each week so if you want a turkey for next weekend and have some freezer space consider ordering this week. If you order this week and we can't bring in enough turkeys we'll make sure you get one next week. You can check out their website at http://www.snyderheritagefarms.com/.
Bulk Squash
The prices for bulk squash will be coming down a bit. Look for the lower prices when I get to updating them later on Monday night. All the bulk squash are 'winter' squash that should keep through the winter in the right conditions.
Enjoy this interesting Autumn weather!
Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
baileyslocalfoods.ca
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Is this your first email from us?
Read more at baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com.
You are receiving this notification because you are a member of Bailey's Local Food Buying Club.
If you do not wish to receive Notifications in the future, please uncheck the Notifications box associated with your email address in Account Settings at https://www.100milesystems.com/baileyslocalfoods.ca/account.php
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00PM. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.
Peaches mistake!
I made a mistake when entering the peaches we have in stock this week. The Canned Peaches are cling stone peaches in 500 ml jars by Country Flavour. Nina told me that they do use Martin's Peaches, so I thought they were the new Martin's branded peaches that I saw at Taste Local! Taste Fresh!
If you choose not to purchase these, there are others who are interested in buying them so feel free to remove them from your cart and someone will likely be waiting to buy them. Also, next time we pick up preserves at Country Flavour we will get more! The Country Flavour Peaches are $5.25 for a 500 ml jar.
The up side is that I have now called Martin's and asked if we can purchase some of their peaches too. When Steve calls back I'll add them if I can! I'll also try to add Cee grade apples which are great for saucing.
As well, we will be offering our own peaches once we get labels on them. They will be Palatine peaches in a light syrup processed by Naamon and Selema of Orchard Hill Produce.
Pumpkin Pie
A couple weeks ago we offered Pie Pumpkins for the first time and a few of you bought them expecting Pumpkin Pies! This morning I called Erma and she agreed to make 25 Pumpkin Pies for us on Friday (she's busy on Thursday, so they'll have to be fresh on Friday morning). Ingredients are Pumpkin, Milk, Sugar, Spices, Eggs, Flour from New-Life Mills in Hanover (Next week she'll use Oak Manor Flour) and a little bit of love. Look for them in the "baked goods" category.
Turkeys
Kevin and Anne Snyder are very busy people, and I finally got in touch with them today. We will offer frozen turkeys at $2.75/lb this week and next. I haven't confirmed how many turkeys he can bring us in his truck each week so if you want a turkey for next weekend and have some freezer space consider ordering this week. If you order this week and we can't bring in enough turkeys we'll make sure you get one next week. You can check out their website at http://www.snyderheritagefarms.com/.
Bulk Squash
The prices for bulk squash will be coming down a bit. Look for the lower prices when I get to updating them later on Monday night. All the bulk squash are 'winter' squash that should keep through the winter in the right conditions.
Enjoy this interesting Autumn weather!
Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
baileyslocalfoods.ca
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Is this your first email from us?
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Bailey's Buying Club - Ordering is now open for October 2, 2009
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Please be sure to read the wavier on our website when you log in. It reminds you that items placed your shopping cart are automatically saved (there is no 'checkout' button).
Many of our main categories (vegetables, meat, baked goods, etc.) have subcategories. Look for them under the main categories. If you hadn't noticed them yet, you can now check out the beef, pork, cheese and other products that you may have been missing! If you can't find the jam, look in the 'jam' subcategory under 'preserves'!
Some notes from Rachael:
There are quite a few new items that have been added this week!
Lots of jams and preserves from this year's harvest. New items from Traditional Foods (including the Farmer's Treasure box, Summer Sausage, fresh and smoked sausage in new varieties and mini-pepperettes!) can be found this week. Unfortunately Bulk garlic is just about gone but the endive and big turnips are ready! I haven;t heard back from the turkey farmer on prices and availability so I will add those once I hear.
Kingwood Farms is offering bulk squash too! Perfect for winter storage. I heard about Delicata squash last fall and have looked forward to eating them for almost a year now. Wow are they tasty. The skin is even edible.
Prices for Martin's Apples have gone up a bit this week. Consider last week an introductory special where the delivery costs were on us!
Cheers,
Rachael
Hello all you Eaters,
How is the eating going? Our growing season is almost over. It is almost time to celebrate the harvest! Have you sucked the goodness out of all fresh fruits and vegetables this season? I have a few regrets. I did not pick strawberries this year. I need to pick strawberries or I feel like I missed something basic. I used to work in a strawberry patch selling the berries. I started when I was eleven in partnership with my grandma. We made a good team. I was too young to work on my own and she was too old. We'd drive the five miles to the patch when the sky was just turning light (very early in June!) and set up in the cold dewy grass. Sigh. So I regret not picking strawberries this year. But besides that I feel like I savoured every crop that came ripe. Now for the apple season. Then squash and nuts. Then cabbage - glorious cabbage. And carrots. If you are not able to order on Oct 9 for Thanksgiving, now is your chance.
Carrots
Speaking of carrots, have you noticed how crisp and sweet they are?? I have to apologize because the carrots last week (Sept 18) that said they were from Eva and Sidney Weber actually came from their neighbour Paul and Saloma Bowman (organic instead of no-spray). It was a last minute switch that Eva and Paul arranged because Eva wanted another week for her carrots to grow bigger and Paul had carrots he needed to dig. I did not think it would matter but Paul's carrots were not nearly as crisp and sweet as Eva's! So, now we're back to buying Eva's - as long as they last. Eva says that she searched for this carrot for a long time. When her children were little she was looking for "a carrot that little children would love to eat." One that "chews easier," she said. She kept experimenting with different varieties over the years until she found this one. It is a "coreless" variety. Thank you, Eva, for persevering to find a carrot that little children will love. My kids eagerly eat your carrots.
Frosts and Brussels Sprouts
So the farmers are telling me that they've had two mild frosts already. Selema says that means the turnips will be nice and sweet. I hear that it makes brussels sprouts and carrots sweeter too. We DO have brussels sprouts on the order form this week for you brussels sprout lovers out there. They are the cutest little miniature cabbages in a bowl.
Sweet Corn to Freeze
The sweet corn is going strong. Now is your chance to freeze a few little bags of the gold. You don't have to freeze 11 dozen, just buy and cook an extra dozen and then cut the kernels off of the cob of any your family does not eat at supper. Local sweet corn in chili tastes way better than those big honkin' tough corn kernels they call "sweet corn" at the grocery store.
Meal Idea
I've been totally uncreative in the cooking department lately. I can tell you what Matthew made last night. Meatloaf and mashed potatoes with a mushroom gravy made with beer. Sweet golden beets on the side. So good! The golden beets are even sweeter than the red.
I tried Lena's simple baked squash idea and it was delicious! Even our kids ate it well! I think what helped them is that they had a choice of different baked squash so they could decide if they liked the orange or yellow kind better. We let them put on generous amounts of butter, salt and pepper. We had it with steamed broccoli, a lettuce salad with walnuts, pears, raisins, and goat cheese - and bread. So simple and so good. Even better was lunch the next day when I took the leftover squash to work with walnuts and feta on top. It was fun to compare the different flavours and textures of the squash varieties. I think we ate 4-5 squash in two days.
White Organic Apples
I was just talking to Pete the organic apple farmer on the phone. He was telling me why his apples have a white dust on them. They use Kaolin Clay on the apples as they are growing on the tree to deter pests from taking a bite. The clay is an edible mineral that is found in toothpaste and used as an anti-caking agent in products. It is considered completely safe for humans and and the environment. Pete does not have a washer so the apples are not pre-washed. To remove the clay from the apples just wash with water. No need for soap.
Items to Note
Are you a researcher?
I'm looking for someone who wants to evaluate how the buying club is working for members. It shouldn't be me because members may not be honest with me in an effort to protect me from criticism. Any of you want to organize a little evaluation and do phone interviews with buying club members to research the barriers to ordering and what keeps members ordering regularly? If we want to change the local food system, we need to understand why some families buy 50% local food and other families with the same incomes buy 5% local. What are the psychological, financial, scheduling, and exhaustion barriers that keep us from buying more local food? If you're interested in this project, email us.
Yours in love with local food and local farmers,
Nina
Bailey's Local Foods
www.baileyslocalfoods.ca
P.S. We can use your fruit boxes and jars from preserves again if you return them.
Is this your first email from us? Read more at baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com.
You are receiving Nina's messages because you are a member of Bailey's Local Food Buying Club.
If you do not wish to receive Nina's messages in the future, please uncheck the Nina's messages box associated with your email address in Account Settings at https://www.100milesystems.com/baileyslocalfoods.ca/account.php
Please be sure to read the wavier on our website when you log in. It reminds you that items placed your shopping cart are automatically saved (there is no 'checkout' button).
Many of our main categories (vegetables, meat, baked goods, etc.) have subcategories. Look for them under the main categories. If you hadn't noticed them yet, you can now check out the beef, pork, cheese and other products that you may have been missing! If you can't find the jam, look in the 'jam' subcategory under 'preserves'!
Some notes from Rachael:
There are quite a few new items that have been added this week!
Lots of jams and preserves from this year's harvest. New items from Traditional Foods (including the Farmer's Treasure box, Summer Sausage, fresh and smoked sausage in new varieties and mini-pepperettes!) can be found this week. Unfortunately Bulk garlic is just about gone but the endive and big turnips are ready! I haven;t heard back from the turkey farmer on prices and availability so I will add those once I hear.
Kingwood Farms is offering bulk squash too! Perfect for winter storage. I heard about Delicata squash last fall and have looked forward to eating them for almost a year now. Wow are they tasty. The skin is even edible.
Prices for Martin's Apples have gone up a bit this week. Consider last week an introductory special where the delivery costs were on us!
Cheers,
Rachael
Hello all you Eaters,
How is the eating going? Our growing season is almost over. It is almost time to celebrate the harvest! Have you sucked the goodness out of all fresh fruits and vegetables this season? I have a few regrets. I did not pick strawberries this year. I need to pick strawberries or I feel like I missed something basic. I used to work in a strawberry patch selling the berries. I started when I was eleven in partnership with my grandma. We made a good team. I was too young to work on my own and she was too old. We'd drive the five miles to the patch when the sky was just turning light (very early in June!) and set up in the cold dewy grass. Sigh. So I regret not picking strawberries this year. But besides that I feel like I savoured every crop that came ripe. Now for the apple season. Then squash and nuts. Then cabbage - glorious cabbage. And carrots. If you are not able to order on Oct 9 for Thanksgiving, now is your chance.
Carrots
Speaking of carrots, have you noticed how crisp and sweet they are?? I have to apologize because the carrots last week (Sept 18) that said they were from Eva and Sidney Weber actually came from their neighbour Paul and Saloma Bowman (organic instead of no-spray). It was a last minute switch that Eva and Paul arranged because Eva wanted another week for her carrots to grow bigger and Paul had carrots he needed to dig. I did not think it would matter but Paul's carrots were not nearly as crisp and sweet as Eva's! So, now we're back to buying Eva's - as long as they last. Eva says that she searched for this carrot for a long time. When her children were little she was looking for "a carrot that little children would love to eat." One that "chews easier," she said. She kept experimenting with different varieties over the years until she found this one. It is a "coreless" variety. Thank you, Eva, for persevering to find a carrot that little children will love. My kids eagerly eat your carrots.
Frosts and Brussels Sprouts
So the farmers are telling me that they've had two mild frosts already. Selema says that means the turnips will be nice and sweet. I hear that it makes brussels sprouts and carrots sweeter too. We DO have brussels sprouts on the order form this week for you brussels sprout lovers out there. They are the cutest little miniature cabbages in a bowl.
Sweet Corn to Freeze
The sweet corn is going strong. Now is your chance to freeze a few little bags of the gold. You don't have to freeze 11 dozen, just buy and cook an extra dozen and then cut the kernels off of the cob of any your family does not eat at supper. Local sweet corn in chili tastes way better than those big honkin' tough corn kernels they call "sweet corn" at the grocery store.
Meal Idea
I've been totally uncreative in the cooking department lately. I can tell you what Matthew made last night. Meatloaf and mashed potatoes with a mushroom gravy made with beer. Sweet golden beets on the side. So good! The golden beets are even sweeter than the red.
I tried Lena's simple baked squash idea and it was delicious! Even our kids ate it well! I think what helped them is that they had a choice of different baked squash so they could decide if they liked the orange or yellow kind better. We let them put on generous amounts of butter, salt and pepper. We had it with steamed broccoli, a lettuce salad with walnuts, pears, raisins, and goat cheese - and bread. So simple and so good. Even better was lunch the next day when I took the leftover squash to work with walnuts and feta on top. It was fun to compare the different flavours and textures of the squash varieties. I think we ate 4-5 squash in two days.
White Organic Apples
I was just talking to Pete the organic apple farmer on the phone. He was telling me why his apples have a white dust on them. They use Kaolin Clay on the apples as they are growing on the tree to deter pests from taking a bite. The clay is an edible mineral that is found in toothpaste and used as an anti-caking agent in products. It is considered completely safe for humans and and the environment. Pete does not have a washer so the apples are not pre-washed. To remove the clay from the apples just wash with water. No need for soap.
Items to Note
- Turkeys - This is our first week offering turkeys. They are raised by Kevin and Anne Snyder who live near Breslau. Kevin and Anne do not give the turkeys drugs and they mix their own feed on the farm so they know exactly what goes into it. That means no animal by-products or bakery wastes. We offered their turkeys last year and they were lovely. We'll be offering these turkeys for two weeks now and then again close to Christmas. They are slaughtered in an inspected facility and frozen. You can choose between a bigger or smaller turkey.
- Big Squash - Do you prefer a big gorgeous stuffed squash on your table instead of a turkey? If so, we'll have a big lovely hubbard variety this week called Red October from Elmeda and Amos Martin (who provide us with maple syrup). These squash will keep for months in a cool dry place (not the basement). A sample was on the table with the pickup slips on Friday.
- Pickled Carrots - They sound delish. I can't wait to taste them.
- Canned Peaches- these are grown near Vienna, ON by Martin's Family Fruit Farm and canned by Melinda and Edna Brubacher who also make our hot jams and other preserved goodies.
Are you a researcher?
I'm looking for someone who wants to evaluate how the buying club is working for members. It shouldn't be me because members may not be honest with me in an effort to protect me from criticism. Any of you want to organize a little evaluation and do phone interviews with buying club members to research the barriers to ordering and what keeps members ordering regularly? If we want to change the local food system, we need to understand why some families buy 50% local food and other families with the same incomes buy 5% local. What are the psychological, financial, scheduling, and exhaustion barriers that keep us from buying more local food? If you're interested in this project, email us.
Yours in love with local food and local farmers,
Nina
Bailey's Local Foods
www.baileyslocalfoods.ca
P.S. We can use your fruit boxes and jars from preserves again if you return them.
Is this your first email from us? Read more at baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com.
You are receiving Nina's messages because you are a member of Bailey's Local Food Buying Club.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Baileys Local Food Buying Club - Weekly Pickup Reminder
If you put in an order this week it will be ready for you to pick up on Friday, September 25 from 3:30 until 7:00PM in Hilliard Hall at the First United Church at 16 William Street West in Waterloo. You can check your order by logging in at http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering.
Hi Everyone.
This is the first week that we have offered fewer items this season. I know we added new items like apples this week!
The season is starting to wind down. Some farmers have had their first frost, but the apples are ready! Root crops will continue to grow and soon we'll have turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Why the organic apples have a white film on them
Nina was just talking to Pete the organic apple farmer on the phone. He was telling her why his apples have a white dust on them. They use Kaolin Clay on the apples as they are growing on the tree to deter pests from taking a bite (you may have found this with the Palatine fruits as well). The clay is an edible mineral that is found in toothpaste and used as an anti-caking agent in products. It is considered completely safe for humans and for the environment. Pete does not have a washer so the apples are not pre-washed. To remove the clay from the apples just wash with water. No need for soap.
Self Checkout Reminder
We continue to offer a SELF CHECK-OUT option to those of you who are paying by cheque! We hope that this will help speed up the check out process for some of you who want to work out your total yourself. We did all self check-out last year and now we are returning to our roots.
We choose to trust our members. You know that if we lose money due to missing items or math mistakes, we won't survive. We will still have the regular check-out option for those of you who prefer it. If you notice an error (ours or yours), please let us know.
Please enter through the white kitchen door off Caroline Street.
You will find a pickup slip with your name on it listing the items that you ordered this week. Pick up all your items (including those in the fridges and freezer), check out our Spontaneous Table then head to our checkout area.
We will have extra items for you to purchase on our Spontaneous Table in front of the blue cupboards just in case you forgot anything. Anyone can purchase items from the Spontaneous Table. You don't even have to be a Member!
There will be room to socialize and mingle. Expect your pick-up to take awhile. If you need help collecting your order, please ask!
In out checkout area, please help us and our volunteers by removing all items from your bag for the checkout process. Please be patient as this area will likely be quite busy.
We accept payment in cash or cheque (made out to Bailey's Local Foods). The total from your shopping cart is always approximate. We will try to ensure that you only pay for the items available this week as local food can sometimes be unpredictable and items that are priced by the pound are approximate on the order form.
When writing cheques, please ensure that the date is correct (it's 2009!) and that the numbers you write (digits and words) match. Also, if you make your cheque out to anything other than "Bailey's Local Foods" the bank won't cash it. We need you to sign it too! Please help us to avoid these costly errors.
You need to bring your own bags to carry your items home. We have boxes, but do not have any plastic bags. A limited number of cloth bags will be available for sale.
If possible, consider walking, biking or bringing a wagon to pick up your order. If you are driving, please Park in the Waterloo Town Square Public Parking Lot. You can access the Waterloo Town Square Parking Lot by Caroline Street, Alexandra Avenue, Willis Way or King Street by the LCBO. We have been asked not to park in the church parking lot.
**Please don't forget to pick up your order! At approximately 6:30PM, if you have not picked up your order, we will call the number you provided (when you registered) with a friendly reminder. At 7:00PM we will pack up your order and add the $15 packing fee to your order total.If you have not picked up your order by 7:30PM (or when we finish cleaning up) your order will be donated - and you still get the pleasure of paying for it. We need to receive payment for this week's order before you can order for the following week.
If you are not happy with what you receive, all claims for missing/damaged items must be made at the pick-up site before 7:00PM that same day. After 7:00PM all sales are final.
Thank you,
Rachael and Nina
Bailey's Local Foods
www.baileyslocalfoods.ca
P.S. We can use your fruit baskets and boxes as well as jars from preserves again if you return them.
Is this your first email from us? Read more at baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com.
You are receiving this notification because you are a member of Bailey's Local Food Buying Club.
If you do not wish to receive Notifications in the future, please uncheck the Notifications box associated with your email address in Account Settings at https://www.100milesystems.com/baileyslocalfoods.ca/account.php
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in.
Hi Everyone.
This is the first week that we have offered fewer items this season. I know we added new items like apples this week!
The season is starting to wind down. Some farmers have had their first frost, but the apples are ready! Root crops will continue to grow and soon we'll have turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Here is an update on changes that may affect your order this week:
- No Radishes from the Wideman's
- No 1.5 kg pails of smooth Peanut Butter
- We will be short on Fat Free Strawberry and Cream on top Plain Yogurt as well as salted peanuts
- Rundles crackers do not have cumin, even though the label says cumin.
Why the organic apples have a white film on them
Nina was just talking to Pete the organic apple farmer on the phone. He was telling her why his apples have a white dust on them. They use Kaolin Clay on the apples as they are growing on the tree to deter pests from taking a bite (you may have found this with the Palatine fruits as well). The clay is an edible mineral that is found in toothpaste and used as an anti-caking agent in products. It is considered completely safe for humans and for the environment. Pete does not have a washer so the apples are not pre-washed. To remove the clay from the apples just wash with water. No need for soap.
Self Checkout Reminder
We continue to offer a SELF CHECK-OUT option to those of you who are paying by cheque! We hope that this will help speed up the check out process for some of you who want to work out your total yourself. We did all self check-out last year and now we are returning to our roots.
We choose to trust our members. You know that if we lose money due to missing items or math mistakes, we won't survive. We will still have the regular check-out option for those of you who prefer it. If you notice an error (ours or yours), please let us know.
Please enter through the white kitchen door off Caroline Street.
You will find a pickup slip with your name on it listing the items that you ordered this week. Pick up all your items (including those in the fridges and freezer), check out our Spontaneous Table then head to our checkout area.
We will have extra items for you to purchase on our Spontaneous Table in front of the blue cupboards just in case you forgot anything. Anyone can purchase items from the Spontaneous Table. You don't even have to be a Member!
There will be room to socialize and mingle. Expect your pick-up to take awhile. If you need help collecting your order, please ask!
In out checkout area, please help us and our volunteers by removing all items from your bag for the checkout process. Please be patient as this area will likely be quite busy.
We accept payment in cash or cheque (made out to Bailey's Local Foods). The total from your shopping cart is always approximate. We will try to ensure that you only pay for the items available this week as local food can sometimes be unpredictable and items that are priced by the pound are approximate on the order form.
When writing cheques, please ensure that the date is correct (it's 2009!) and that the numbers you write (digits and words) match. Also, if you make your cheque out to anything other than "Bailey's Local Foods" the bank won't cash it. We need you to sign it too! Please help us to avoid these costly errors.
You need to bring your own bags to carry your items home. We have boxes, but do not have any plastic bags. A limited number of cloth bags will be available for sale.
If possible, consider walking, biking or bringing a wagon to pick up your order. If you are driving, please Park in the Waterloo Town Square Public Parking Lot. You can access the Waterloo Town Square Parking Lot by Caroline Street, Alexandra Avenue, Willis Way or King Street by the LCBO. We have been asked not to park in the church parking lot.
**Please don't forget to pick up your order! At approximately 6:30PM, if you have not picked up your order, we will call the number you provided (when you registered) with a friendly reminder. At 7:00PM we will pack up your order and add the $15 packing fee to your order total.If you have not picked up your order by 7:30PM (or when we finish cleaning up) your order will be donated - and you still get the pleasure of paying for it. We need to receive payment for this week's order before you can order for the following week.
If you are not happy with what you receive, all claims for missing/damaged items must be made at the pick-up site before 7:00PM that same day. After 7:00PM all sales are final.
Thank you,
Rachael and Nina
Bailey's Local Foods
www.baileyslocalfoods.ca
P.S. We can use your fruit baskets and boxes as well as jars from preserves again if you return them.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Ordering for September 25 ends Tuesday at 8:00 PM
This is your reminder that you should place your order before Tuesday at 8:00PM.
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00PM. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.
Notes for This Week:
Enjoy this week,
Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
baileyslocalfoods.ca
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Is this your first email from us?
Read more at baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com.
You are receiving this notification because you are a member of Bailey's Local Food Buying Club.
If you do not wish to receive Notifications in the future, please uncheck the Notifications box associated with your email address in Account Settings at https://www.100milesystems.com/baileyslocalfoods.ca/account.php
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00PM. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.
Notes for This Week:
- J&D Peters have a limited offering of Noodles and Pasta this week. The available varieties are medium kamut; flat whole wheat pasta; and flat spelt.
Enjoy this week,
Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
baileyslocalfoods.ca
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.
Is this your first email from us?
Read more at baileyslocalfoods.blogspot.com.
You are receiving this notification because you are a member of Bailey's Local Food Buying Club.
If you do not wish to receive Notifications in the future, please uncheck the Notifications box associated with your email address in Account Settings at https://www.100milesystems.com/baileyslocalfoods.ca/account.php
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