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ALFALFA HOUSE
AUGUST 2011

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		On Weds July 13th, Alfalfa House held our annual fundraising and film night at the Red Rattler. We had a fantastic turnout, we were really amased at the amount of people who were there. Thank you all so much! We also had an excellent silent auction,that after a little prodding from Adam, raised lots of funds. Our grain mill is now in our sites! We wanted to thank those companies and members who made it such a huge success this year. Herbal Tea Blending Course On Weds the 3rd of August at 7:30 PM Jen will be presenting our first of what we hope will be many herbal tea blending Courses here at Alfalfa!! Jen will be teaching an entry level tea blending course which will encompass home remedies, herbal qualities, and be chalk full of info. about how to use many of the herbs and teas in the co-op. Email HERE for more info!! Vegan bake Sale!!! Saturday July 6th we will be having our second cake stall of the year. The cake stall will run from 10AM to 2PM at the Newtown hub (across from the station). We would love to have your vegan baking there, as well as some help on the stall. Last month's was a lot of fun with some really fun people showing up. Vollie hours for anyone who donates food or helps on the stall! Please email HERE for details!		THE SCHOOL HOUSE!

		Anika and some friends have been busy busy, fermenting lots of foods recently. She's been so kind to share some photos and a recipe for 'SAUERKRAUT’ this month! Lots of delicious recipes are linked to as well! Canning food is an old school way of storing food that has made a comeback in recent years. If you are interested in teaching the Alfalfa Community this or any other skill we'd love to hear from you! What's in and out? Read Anika's FRUIT AND VEG UPDATE to find out more on what's in and out this month!	WINTER PROJECT?

		Many members have purchsaed and used the Naturally Clean detergents and soaps for years. John, who makes it all by hand, and then sends it down to us, has shared his story with us this month. John is a really great guy, and fun to talk with. In the coming months we'll have him in the shop to talk about natural cleaning products and why they are so important. Keep an eye out for it on the EVENTS CALENDAR for more. In the meantime Check out John's STORY and get to know one of OUR producers a little better! Coconut oil is back in stock (finally!) A new supplier means a different story, and we are happy share it it with you HERE. Find out what else is new, back and out in Monika's IN THE BINS!.		A BETTER WAY TO CLEAN

		St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is one of many species of the Hypericaceae family. Although ‘St John’s Wort’ may refer to any of the species of this family, H. perforatum is often called Common St John’s Wort, Klamuth Weed or Goatweed to differentiate it. Approximately 370 species of the genus Hypericum exist worldwide with a native geographical distribution including temperate and subtropical regions. For August our expert Naturopath, Elaine Parry, takes us through her DETAILED ST JOHN'S WORT GUIDE, including its anti-anxiety and anti-depressive qualities. Come learn how to make herbal tea infusions with Jenn, on Wednesday the 7th at 7:30 at the CO-OP!		FLOWER POWER!

		"Saturday August 27th Chris will be teaching an intro to making fresh sour dough bread "Alfalfa School House"course. There is a recommended $15 donation to cover costs. With a limit of 10 people at this one. Each person will make their own dough to be baked at home and leave with a sour dough starter! Please RSVP HERE Raw Breakfast??? Weds, Sept 24th at 7:30PM MAYA has graciously agreed to teach another amazing raw foods course here at the CO-OP! Maya will be teaching us how to make a raw breakfast that will undoubtedly be delicious and nutritious!! Please come on by! Contact Alfalfa House for more INFO For all School House courses and what's happening at the CO-OP, check out our EVENTS CALENDAR regularly for more info! If you would like to teach a skill you have, or share your knowledge with the Alfalfa Community, please LET US KNOW!		SOUR DOUGH COURSE?

		Did you know THE BOWER has an amazing Eco Library. Located in the Addison Rd center, its an amazing resource. Alfalfa House members receive a 10% discount at the Bower as well. Check out an article written by Claire, an Alfalfa Member who also happens to be a librarian at the Eco Library, HERE Read Alfalfa's SHOUT OUT TERMS then let us know if you have something to shout about.		THE ECO LIBRARY

We are really hoping to get some feedback on the shop this month. We have created a short online survey HERE and would love to hear your feedback. It will help drive your CO-OP forward!

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