Month: August 2018

IFC Distribution is Today; Farmers’ Market @ Franklin!

August 30, 2018
by Gary Huber

This is being sent to everyone who ordered. Today is distribution at all our sites except Ames, which will be tomorrow. Our alternative pick up is Saturday from 10:30 am to noon at our Franklin Plaza site.

We’ll be sampling Brianna grapes from Crescentia Farms at all our sites. Give Iowa grapes a taste!

At our 4-6 pm Franklin Farmers’ Market, we’ll have:

  • raspberries + apples from Berry Patch
  • honey + candles from Meadow BlazingStar
  • cherry tomatoes + peppers from Red Barn Produce
  • sweet corn + watermelon from Sipma Farms

 

We’ll also have a selection of new items in our retail center, including eggs. All are welcome, so bring a friend.

Thanks for your orders. See you later today or Saturday. If for some reason you need to call, use 515.450.6812.

IFC Pick-up is Thursday!

August 27, 2018
by Gary Huber

Hi. If you are getting this by email, you’ve placed an order for this week’s distribution. Thank you for your purchases.

The number of members ordering this cycle was 249. Total purchases were about $16,500. Last year sales were $14,722. Means about 14% growth in sales this cycle over last year.

We are happy, especially given that schools started classes this last week. Thank you! Please know we truly appreciate your using the IFC for your needs. 

Now the task is to fulfill all your orders. Here’s the relevant info regarding distribution this week.

1. If you are picking up at Franklin Plaza, please check out products available for purchase in our Retail Center. There’s good stuff you can add to your online orders. We’ll also be having our Farmers’ Market again in the parking lot.

2. Specifics on times and locations for all our sites are available with this link and to the left.

NOTE: IF YOU ARRIVE BEFORE THE SCHEDULED START TIME, OUR VOLUNTEERS WON’T BE READY. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY AND BE PATIENT.

3. Our alternative pick up time will be from 10:30 am to noon on Saturday, Sept. 1. If we don’t see you Thursday, we’ll assume you are coming Saturday or have made other arrangements.

4. We accept EBT cards for payment ONLY AT OUR Franklin Plaza site. If you are an EBT member and are picking up at another location, please send an email to distribution@iowafood.coop so we can arrange for processing your payment.

5. It’s a GOOD IDEA to check to be sure your pick-up site is correct. You can access your invoice by logging in, going to the shopping tab, and click “view in-process invoice”. If it’s not right, send an email to distribution@iowafood.coop.

Thanks again.

IFC Distribution is Today; Farmers’ Market @ Franklin!

August 16, 2018
by Gary Huber

This is being sent to everyone who ordered. Today is distribution at all our sites except Ames, which will be tomorrow. Our alternative pick up is Saturday from 10:30 am to noon at our Franklin Plaza site.

At Franklin we’ll be trying out a selection of tasty brats, wonderful buns, fermented kraut, and Iowa mustard. At our satellite sites we’ll be sampling Lost Lake Farm’s Ingrid’s Pride cheese, which just won Best of Show at the State Fair!

At our Franklin farmers’ Market we’ll have produce/meat/soaps from Sipma Farms, produce + homemade jam from Red Barn Produce, and berries + apples from The Berry Patch. We’ll also have a selection of new items in our retail center, including eggs.

We can’t wait to see you this afternoon if you are picking up at Franklin. All are welcome, so bring a friend.

And if for some reason you need to call, use 515.450.6812. Thanks for your orders. See you later today or Thursday.

IFC Pick-up is Thursday!

August 13, 2018
by Gary Huber

Hi. If you are getting this by email, you’ve placed an order for this week’s distribution. Thank you for your purchases.

The number of members ordering this cycle was 227. Total purchases were about $14,500. Last year sales were $12,612. Means 15% growth in sales this cycle over last year’s, which is what we’ve budgeted.

So, thank you for helping reach our goal. Please know we truly appreciate your using the IFC for your needs. 

Now the task is to fulfill all your orders. Here’s the relevant info regarding distribution this week.

1. If you are picking up at Franklin Plaza, please check out products available for purchase in our Retail Center. There’s good stuff you can add to your online orders. We’ll also be having our Farmers’ Market again in the parking lot.

2. Specifics on times and locations for all our sites are available with this link and to the left.

NOTE: IF YOU ARRIVE BEFORE THE SCHEDULED START TIME, OUR VOLUNTEERS WON’T BE READY. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY AND BE PATIENT.

3. Our alternative pick up time will be from 10:30 am to noon on Saturday, August 18. If we don’t see you Thursday, we’ll assume you are coming Saturday or have made other arrangements.

4. We accept EBT cards for payment ONLY AT OUR Franklin Plaza site. If you are an EBT member and are picking up at another location, please send an email to distribution@iowafood.coop so we can arrange for processing your payment.

5. It’s a GOOD IDEA to check to be sure your pick-up site is correct. You can access your invoice by logging in, going to the shopping tab, and click “view in-process invoice”. If it’s not right, send an email to distribution@iowafood.coop.

Thanks again.

Grilled Lamb Steaks

August 11, 2018
by Gary Huber

Don’t let grilling season pass by without trying this simple but flavorful recipe–give lamb steaks a try and season it with fresh Iowa garlic + rosemary.

 

 

Grilled Lamb Steaks
Author: Robin Meadows West
Ingredients
  • 1 lb lamb chops/steaks
  • 2 TB fresh rosemary, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 – 4 TB olive oil, divided
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, mix the rosemary, salt, pepper, and garlic with 2 TB of olive oil.
  2. Rub the mixture onto the lamb, massaging it in. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30-45 minutes.
  3. If you’re cooking the lamb on the stove, heat 2 TB of oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. Alternately, you can cook them on the grill with high heat. Cook 2 minutes on each side for rare, or 3 minutes per side for medium rare.
  4. Remove from pan (or grill) to a room temperature plate, cover, and let rest for 5-10 minutes.

 

IFC Distribution is Today; Farmers’ Market @ Franklin Site!

August 2, 2018
by Gary Huber

This is being sent to everyone who ordered. Today is distribution. Our alternative pick up is Saturday from 10:30 am to noon at our Franklin Plaza site.

At Franklin we’ll be sampling Sweet to Eat Bakery’s NEW bagels along with Swede Point Creamery’s pineapple walnut chevre. At all other sites, we’ll be sampling delicious Berry Patch blueberries.
Our Franklin farmers’ market will feature blueberries from Berry Patch, fresh eggs from Mendenhall Milling, honey + beeswax items from Meadow BlazingStar Honey, prepared foods from Global Arts Therapy, and tomatoes, cucumbers, jam, potatoes, onions, beets and peppers from Red Barn Produce.

We can’t wait to see you this afternoon if you are picking up at Franklin. All are welcome, so bring a friend.

And if for some reason you need to call, use 515.450.6812. Thanks for your orders. See you later today or Thursday.