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Dear Co-op Members, Delivery schedule: Sept. 27; Oct. 11 & 25; Nov. 8 & 22; Dec. 6 & 20.
Vitamin Order Forms should be in your bags today, so fill them out and mail them back by the 26. And our famous annual organic and non-irradiated Herb, Spice, Tea & Potpourri Order forms are coming in October, so start a list of what you will need for your holiday season.
This week, we're really getting into the harvest season! We have New York ecologically grown Tydeman apples, peaches, Bartlett pears, and nectarines, and organically grown basil, carrots, eggplant, kale, red leaf and green butter lettuces, green peppers, new white potatoes, plum (enough for a five-minute fresh pasta sauce) and slicing tomatoes, and Ecuadorian bananas. Think about freezing, drying or canning fruit or pesto for the winter! Please call immediately with any quality questions. Groups that reported problem cucumbers last time are getting plums; problem carrot groups are getting avocadoes as a make-up.
Fruit shares are getting strawberries, Thompson seedless grapes, a cantaloupe and plums. Fruit shares are $20, or three or more, $17. Please order by Monday morning, or call to cancel or confirm by then as well.
Dividing instructions are in the manila envelope sent with each delivery. Dividers, please be vigilant about quality and call us right away so we can get credit from suppliers. 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.
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! Thanks to Wendy Kelly, Teaneck pod.
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.
September Specials (Please call by Monday to order; Monday a week before for Wed./Thurs. groups):
Cool fruits freezer pops, juice only, half each cherry & grape, 42/$10; 168/$35.
Organic peanut butters, Once Again, with/without salt, smooth or crunchy, 3 1-lb. jars, $10. OR
American Classic with org. palm oil, salt and sugar, smooth only, 3 1-lb., $10.
Dried lavender flowers HALF PRICE or less! for potpourris, soaps, etc. 1 lb. $15; 2/$25; 3/$30.
Bionaturae organic olive oil, 25.4 oz., 2/$20.
Potatoes, 5 lbs., $5. Onions, 3 lbs., $5.
Natural Value org. canned beans, black, garb., pinto, kidney or red, 12/15 oz. (one type), $15.
Stretch Island organic fruit leathers, 30 .5 oz. one flavor, $15. Apple, grape, raspberry or strawb.
Peaches or nectarines, $33/20 lbs. $40/25 lbs.
Plum tomatoes for sauce, 25 lbs., $15.
Basil, fresh, 1 lb., $10. Pine nuts, 1 lb., $12; 2/$22.
Garlic, 1 lb. $6; 2/$10.
Stuffed grape leaves (vegan,) from Greece, 4.4 lbs. (about 50—perfect for parties!) $15.
Sweetened tart dried cherries, 1 lb., $10.
Rumford baking powder, aluminum-free, $3.
Dried apricots, organic Turkish, 1 lb., $4.
Figs, dried organic calmyrna, 1 lb., $6.
Organic dried cranberries with sugar, $8/lb.
Gin-gins hard or chewy ginger drops, 2/$5.
Evert-fresh bags, 10 bags, small, $4; med., $5.
Pantry pest grain moth traps, 2/$9; 6/$25. Best, Purple Dragon Co-op: Get paid to tell others about Purple Dragon while attending regional health or farm fairs in Summit (Sept. 28, 10-2,) Warren County (Sept. 20-21, 9-5) and Montclair (Oct. 11, 10-2,) Please call the office to volunteer, ($10/hr. credit towards special orders.) Please help!
Natural Insect Solutions: Prevent mosquito larva from hatching! Bt mosquito dunks for standing water, drainpipes, birdbaths, etc. $12/6; Moths in your kitchen? Pheremone traps for meal moths, in-cabinet, 2/$9 ea., 6/$25; larger hanging traps, $12 each; lures last 16 weeks. Cat flea collars, 2/$10. Zero Bite insect repellent, $8/4 oz.; boric acid ant bait, 6 filled traps, $8 or bottle of liquid (economical,) $6. Poison-free ant & roach spray, $8. Pyrethrum (natural) insect powder—caution--kills all insects, 7 oz. $14.
Co-op Classifieds: Anyone interested in carpool to Small Farm Expo from Bergen County? Will pay gas for ride, Sept. 20 or 21. Call Sally at (201 489-7243.
The Dalai Lama’s former physician, Dr. Yeshe Dhonden, will be in NYC beg. Sept. 25. He is a brilliant practitioner of Tibetan Herbal Medicine. If you or anyone you know has an intractable health issue, or just to check up on your health, it is well worth it. Call (212) 741-2727.
Co-op Classifieds are free to members 3-4 times per year, or you can send flyers (packed in 15s) to the office for distribution. We are not able to advertise multi-level products.
September organic coffee specials (shade tree grown and fair-traded, kosher): Harvest Blend, 60% Peruvian, Costa Rican & Guatemalan in a Full City roast with 40% Ethiopian and Costa Rican in a French roast; slightly spicy with a chocolatey finish like the crisp autumn air and the bright colors of the leaves, 5 lbs., $40 (reg. $45); OR Rip van Winkle decaf (Swiss water process,) 5 lbs., $45, (reg. $50.) Available whole bean or ground, roasted when ordered. Smaller quantities: 12 oz. foil packages (last a year:) Catskill Mtn. blend, Zanzibar, or Cup o' Joe, 1/$8; 3/$21; Rip van Winkle Decaf.1/$9; $3/24; Go Nuts Hazelnut, with hazelnuts! 1 lb., $11.
Special Order Organic/Eco Produce Items (Prices this week): We can special order almost anything--call! almonds, $8/lb. or 2/$14; apples, ecologically grown, Ginger Gold, Tydeman, Paula Red, 20 lbs., $25; 38 lbs., $40, or new Honeycrisp, like a northern Spy but more flavorful, 20 lbs., $30 or 38 lbs., $50; avocadoes, 6, Hass, $10; basil, $10/lb.; carrots, 25 lbs., $20.; dates, Medjool, $7/lb.; coconut date rolls, $4/lb. or 2/$7; non-fertile eggs, 5 dz., jumbo, $15.; bouquets, $6 each, 2/$10; garlic, 1 lb., $6; 2 lbs., $10; ginger, 1 lb., $7; grapes, $40/18 lbs.; onions, 3# yellow, $5.; pecans, not org., 1 lb., $6, /$11; pine nuts, $12/lb., potatoes, 5 lbs., $6; short grain brown rice, 5 lbs. $6.25.; walnuts, 1 lb., $8; 2/$15.
Non-produce items: baby food grinders-$12; portable; puree regular food for baby; Bac Out stain & odor eliminator, 2/16 oz. bottles, $10; chopsticks, bamboo, 10 prs., $2; purple & pink floral, lacquered, 12 prs.; $15; stainless steel food mill, 3 disks, applesauce, etc. $30 (no peeling!) 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 takes 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.
Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce
Fresh plum tomatoes, chopped
Onions, if desired
Heat a bit of olive oil in a large skillet. Add crushed or sliced garlic and onions, if using (about 1/4 per cup of tomatoes.) When lightly colored, add tomatoes, peppers (opt.) and basil. Add (opt.) a pinch of oregano, parsley and rosemary, salt & pepper. Simmer for five minutes. Its ready!
Pesto
1 bunch basil leaves and flowers, washed 2-4 cloves garlic 1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup olive oil
In a blender or food processor, start olive oil and garlic. Add pine nuts and keep adding basil leaves until no more can be added. You can thin the mixture with more olive oil and keep adding more basil. Add parmesan cheese. Excellent on pasta, bagels with cream cheese and tomato!
Purple Dragon Co-op Vitamin
Order Form Please order enough to last through Jan. All prices are 25% or more off retail. Reorder using bottle code #'s.
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