IFC Shopping Cart is Open; IFC Annual Mtg Tomorrow

IFC Annual Meeting

Please join us tomorrow in Waukee for our annual meeting. Click here for details and send an email to info@iowafood.coop if you are coming.

Time to Go Shopping for Thanksgiving!

The shopping cart opened last night at midnight. It’ll close at midnight on Sunday, Nov. 10. Pickup is Thurs., Nov. 21 at our Des Moines area locations and Friday, Nov. 22 at our Ames location. Note: if you have a conflict with this schedule, our alternative pick up time from 10:30 am to noon on Sat., Nov. 23.

See below for new stuff. To shop go to https://iowafood.coop and log in. If you need help with your username or password, send an email to info@iowafood.coop. Also, click here for a Thanksgiving shopping checklist. Not sure everything on the list is available, but it might be helpful in getting ready.

A limited number of turkeys are available from Griffieon Family Farm and Iowa Heritage Foods. Excellent turkey substitutes include Whole Capons or Capon Roulade from Holdeman ABF Poultry (click here for a recipe). 

Lee’s Greens, LLC has arugula, leaf lettuce mix, baby red and green kale, swiss chard, and spinach listed.

Quaking Bog Botanicals has two new listings – Peruvian Purple Potatoes and Jerusalem Artichokes.

From Julie at Broadhorn Farm: “Our Sirloin Tip Roasts are on sale. Were $5.88/lb, now $5/lb. Our Top Sirloin Steak is also on sale. Were $8.88.lb, now $8/lb.”

From Bob at Country View Dairy: “Just changed the price on five of our Greek Yogurts for a $2 off sale, and also brought down the price on 6 oz vanilla by $1.”

From Jocelyn at Pickle Creek Herbals: “We’ve added a couple of new things for the holidays, including our Rosemary Infused Olive Oil (makes fantastic potatoes and is exceptional for bread dipping or making grilled cheese sandwiches). We also have a special holiday soap and lip balm scent called Christmas Thyme (smells like fresh oranges and Christmas trees.”

Krieger Greenhouses is back with several fresh produce items, including Baby Turnips, Butternut Squash, Beets, and Baby Carrots.

Twin Girls Gardens is also back with seven incredible jam and jelly products (try their Autumn Jam for a real treat).

Wedel Grazing Acres has pork chops back in stock and Huber Family Farm added some new varieties of potatoes (Reba, Red Lasoda, and Ozette Fingerlings).

Yoke S Ranch has hamburger patties on sale for $4/package (regularly $5.50) and short ribs on sale for $4.50/lb (regularly $5.50).

Raccoon Forks Farm added garlic (got to have garlic).