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Dear Co-op Members,
Please remember to make your prepayment
check $3 more this Saturday.
This week, we're getting NY Ecologically
grown Mutsu apples and organically grown shallots, Pennsylvania chickweed
(a spring tonic; eat in salad or add to soup at the last minute. The local
season is underway!) and watermelon radishes, California arugula, broccoli,
carrots, collard greens, red leaf lettuce, onions (soft at this time of
year but we needed onions˜store in fridge and use quickly,) parsnips,
russet potatoes and strawberries; Washington Asian pears with some surface
blemishes (ripe as they are,) zucchini from Mexico and Ecuadorian bananas.
Cauliflower or green beans are make-ups. Please call immediately with
quality issues.
Fruit shares are getting strawberries,
pineapple, Valencia oranges and grapefruit. Fruit shares are $20, or three
or more, $17. Please order by Monday morning, or call to cancel or confirm
by then as well.
Dividers, please be vigilant about quality
and call us right away so we can get credit from suppliers. Dividing instructions
are in the manila envelope sent with each delivery. Please get an ok from
the office if you think it best not to give out an entire case of something.
Always get an ok from the office before you divide two of something if
the dividing instructions don't say to divide two cases, bags, etc.
What’s coming in the order email
(Tues. for Wed./Thurs. groups; Thurs. for Sat. groups): Send your name
and your coordinator's name to janit@verizon.net
to get on the list.
Save money by helping out! Pick-up sites
needed for Sat. Bergenfield/Teaneck pod and
a temporary home is needed in the area for June, July and August. Morristown
area needs a pick-up site ASAP and Summit needs
a new host starting soon. Please call for details. Takes about an hour
per week; discount each delivery. A few new members needed in the Cliffwood
Beach area˜call & we‚ll mail them our information.
Flying guests? Start now for best results.
Pheremone traps for meal moths, in-cabinet, $9 ea., 3/$25; larger hanging
traps, $12 each; lures last 16 weeks; flea collars, 2/$10.
How to make a Special Order: Call the office
on Monday of your order week. Pay for your special orders by giving your
coordinator a check before the delivery payable to Purple Dragon. Write
the item and coordinator's name on the comment line. Or send it to us.
April Specials (order by the 27th)
(Please call by Monday of your delivery week to order;
Monday a week before for Wed. groups):
Rapunzel 25 oz. organic oils: Spanish olive oil, 2/$20. Canola
oil, 2/$10 Safflower, 2/$12
Sunspire org. dark choc. chips, 9 oz., 2/$9.
Rumford baking powder, aluminum-free, $3.
Maranatha organic peanut butter 1 lb., salted
only, smooth or crunchy, 3/$10 (a few left)
Organic ground horseradish, 4 oz. $6 or 2/$10.
Org. maple syrup, dark, 12 oz. or 1 qt., $10.
Dried apricots, organic Turkish, 5 lbs., $15.
Once Again organic tahini, 2 lbs., $7.
Sweetened tart dried cherries, 1 lb., $10.
Dried cranberries, juice sweetened, 1 lb., $6.
Nature's Gate 12 oz. lotion, any 4/$25: chamo+vits,
lav.-aloe, lemongrass-sage, orange-choc.
Sappo Hill Soap, 12 bars (one type) $15, long-lasting:
almond, aloe, aloe-oat, cucumber, sage-rose, gardeners, jasmine, lavender,
natural, oatmeal, oatmeal unscented, sandalwood
Bac Out stain & odor eliminator—amazing!
pet stains, food, etc. 2/16 oz. bottles, $10.
Stainless steel food mill with three interchangeable
disks for applesauce, etc. $30 (no peeling!)
Baby Food Grinders-$12. These are portable and
great to puree regular food for baby.
Swheat Scoop flushable wheat cat litter, 14
lbs., 2/$16 or 40 lbs., $25.
Best-
janit
Purple Dragon Co-op:
Supporting small, local organic farmers
289 Washington Street, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Phone: (973) 429-0391 9:30 am - 8 pm
except Fridays! email: janit@verizon.net
Printed on recycled paper always! www.purpledragon.com or www.purpledragon.coop
Copyright © 2003 Janit London/
Purple Dragon Co-op, Inc.
After 14 years, we are giving our coordinators a bigger
discount. We also have expenses of our larger warehouse (we bought walk-in
refrigerators˜costly but we can take advantage of deals.) We‚re
paying our drivers more to offset the high gas prices. Shares are $3 more
($1.50/week) starting April 1. Please add $3 to today‚s check. Our
small, regional farmers are gearing up for a delicious season. We plan
to keep getting great food and even better deals.
Co-op Classifieds:
Beg. 2 Flow Yoga, Thurs. nights 4/24-6/12,
6:30-8, Morristown, $80. Like no other yoga! Wendy @ 973-537-5445.
Wilderness Program job available, P/T;
contact Art Zimmermann at 201-752-4026.
1939 Tudor house in erev, 72 Harriet Ave.,
Bergenfield, NJ; 3 BR, 2 ba; LR w/stone fpl; DR, fam. rm., all new EIK,
full bsmt., new roof, boiler & hw heater; fenced back yard; quiet
street close to NYC trans. & houses of worship. Taxes $6,934. Price:
$360,000. Margaret (201) 384-4128
Catskill Mountain properties in all price
ranges, RealEstate28.com, 800-373-0048
Kimberly Graziano Custom Cuisine Personal
chef service specializing in organic and all natural cuisine. Enjoy dinnertime
again. Kimberly at 732/768-7278, kagraziano@aol.com
April organic coffee specials
(shade tree grown and fair-traded, kosher): Spring Sampler: Cup o'Joe
(org. DD;) Woodstock Blend (dinner coffee;) Zanzibar (dark roast) and
Hazelnut, 4 1⁄2-lb. bags, $20 or Decaf Sampler:
Cup o' Joe (org. DD;) Rip van Winkle (dinner coffee;) Dragon (full bodied)
and Hazelnut, 4 1⁄2-lb. bags, $20. Whole bean or ground, roasted
when ordered.
12 oz. foil packages last a year: Catskill Mtn., Zanzibar, Cup o' Joe,
1/$8; 3/$21; Rip van Winkle Decaf.1/$9; $3/24. Go Nuts Hazelnut, with
hazelnuts! 1 lb., $11 (not in foil.)
Special Order Organic/Eco Produce Items
(Prices this week): We can special order almost anything—call!
almonds, $8/lb. or 2/$14;
Eco apples, Empire, Fuji, gold delicious or
Mutsu, 20 lbs., $25; 38 lbs., $40;
avocadoes, 6, Hass, $10;
broccoli, 3 heads, $6.;
carrots, 25 lbs., $20.;
dates, Medjool, $7/lb.; coconut date rolls,
$4/lb. or 2/$7;
non-fertile eggs, 5 dz., jumbo, $15.;
garlic, 1 lb., $6; 2 lbs., $10;
ginger (Hawaii), 1 lb., $8;
grapefruit, California or Florida, $30-$40/30-40
fruits;
mangoes, $15+/box (8-14);
onions, 3# yellow, $3.;
pecans, not org., 1 lb., $6; 2/$11; 5/$25;
pine nuts, $12/lb.,
short grain brown rice, 5 lbs. $6.25.;
shallots, 5 lbs. $25;
strawberries, 12 pints, $30-40;
walnuts, 1 lb., $8; 2/$15.
Non-produce items:
biodegradable bowl cleaners, 2/$5 or 12/$25;
chopsticks, bamboo, 10 prs., $2; purple &
pink floral, lacquered, 12 prs.; $15;
organic cotton grocery bags, Purple Dragon logo,
$15 each or 2/$25. 15 bags-$11 each; 30+, $10 each, (two pairs, one to
drop off and one to carry veggies home;)
cobalt blue glass mugs with etched PD logo,
12 oz., $15;
Miracle pulp-ejecting juicers, 1. plastic, $100
(reg. $125,); 2. fancier model that can take blender attachment, $150
(reg. $175;) 3. stainless, $300 (reg. $325.); coir
bristle veggie brushes quickly clean carrots and potatoes instead
of peeling, $5; Aqua Belle water filters, (www.geocities.com/aqua bellemfg,)
highest quality, $90; replacement cartridges last two years, $35 (compare
this to other systems!) fluoride-removing, $125; cartridges, $60;
shower filters, (for soft, chlorine-free water,)
$50;
wood care polish, natural scent, 8 oz., $7.50.
RECIPES! Check out http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PurpleDragonCo-op
to trade recipes, ask for help with challenging veggies and chat. Like
having a recipe Fairy Godmother!
Kitchenware Specials till April
15th
Wok set, stainless, steamer insert, reg. $75,
sale:$55.
Asparagus cooker, stainless steel, reg. $70,
sale: $55 (great wedding or Mother‚s Day gift!)
Electric fruit/vegetable pureer, takes out skin
& seeds, reg. $175, sale: $125
Stainless steel wheat grass (hand) juicer, reg.
$135; sale, $100
Soy milk maker, reg. $200, $175 (save money
on soymilk)+ a free yogurt maker (reg. $50!)
Juicer (model #2) and electric wheat grass juicer
combo sale, reg. $300 for both, now $225!
Southern Style Greens and Potatoes
1-2 bu. collard greens, stemmed and sliced 4-6 potatoes, scrubbed and
cut in large chunks
2-4 strips turkey bacon or soy bacon olive oil
Steam potatoes and greens until just tender. In a large skillet or Dutch
oven, cook turkey bacon in olive oil. Remove bacon. Add potatoes to olive
oil and cook, stirring frequently, until browned. Add greens and crumbled
turkey bacon. Mix together and serve.
Richard Considine, who handles special projects for us and was instrumental
in completing the set-up of our new warehouse, is in the hospital with
a presumed spinal infection and is in a lot of pain. If you would like
to send a get-well card, send it to this office and we will bring them
to him. Your healing thoughts would also be very welcome. Thank you.
-janit
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Janit London, General Manager
Purple Dragon Co-op, Inc.
289 Washington Street
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028-2121
(973) 429-0391
email: janit@verizon.net
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Purple Dragon Co-op:
Supporting small, local organic farmers
289 Washington Street,
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Phone: (973) 429-0391
9 am - 7 pm
& 9 am - 12 pm Sat & Sun
Email: janit@verizon.net
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