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Time to Go Shopping! 1070 Different Products Listed!

The online shopping cart is open for the first of two cycles we’ll have before the Christmas holidays. There are many, many excellent food and non-food products available for your gifting needs – all available from the comfort of your home computer. See below for info on a new producer and new items.

NOTE: The cart will close at midnight on Sunday, Dec. 1. Distribution is Thurs., Dec. 5 at our Des Moines area locations and Friday, Dec. 6 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., Dec. 7.

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.

Fieldstone Farms added gift baskets (two sizes): “perfect gifts for someone wishing to sample the natural products made from our beehives”. Depending on which you buy, the baskets will include lip balm, honey, hand & body lotion, creamed honey, and bee pollen.

Al Dente Toffee added several new toffee products (great gifts as well): Bourbon Pecan, Coconut Dark Chocolate, Orange Dark Chocolate, Chipotle, Triple Expresso, and Apple Pie a al Mode.

Heart of Iowa Soapworks added Chamomile Citrus Shampoo Bars (“A long-time favorite of my shampoo bar loving crowd”).

Agri-Cultured Foods added Garlic Dill Sauerkraut (their top seller has returned).

Lee’s Greens, LLC has lettuce mix, red and green kale, spinach, and radishes listed.

Yoke S Ranch added stew meat from their Corriente beef herd, Ebersole Cattle Company added two sizes of grass-fed chuck roasts, Horsefeather Farm added beef filets and two types of steaks (Ribeye & New York Strip), and Special K Ranch added three types of Texas Longhorn beef roasts – Sirloin, Sirloin Tip, and New York Strip.

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.

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).

Time to Go Shopping!

The shopping cart opened last night at midnight. It’ll close at midnight on Sunday, Oct. 27th. Delivery is Thurs., Oct. 31st at our Des Moines area locations and Friday, Nov. 1 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. 2nd.

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, there will be one more distribution between now and Thanksgiving (on Thursday, Nov. 21st).

The Berry Patch added Northern Spy apples to go along with their Chieftain, Macoun, Jonathan, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, and Honeycrisp apples.

Iowa Orchard also has apples (Cortland, Gala, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Jonathan) and various baked goods, apple ciders, apple butter, and dried apples.

From Matt at Holdeman Poultry: “All our ground capon products (properly labeled) are back this cycle, and we are excited to introduce a new product we are sure you’ll love – Honey and Swiss Capon Sticks.”

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

From Julie at Good Shepard Grass Farms: “We added more pasture-raised chickens for just under $2/lb, plus a limited-time special: purchase 10 lbs of ground beef and receive a free filet.”

Zaza’s Pasta added two seasonal products – Butternut Squash & Besciamella Lasagne (made with handmade noodles, organic ricotta & local butternut squash) and Pumpkin Tiramisu (sweet pumpkin puree mixed with creamy mascarpone, layered with made-from-scratch ladyfingers, and topped with crunchy amaratti cookie bits). Also, their Pumpkin Spice Biscotti is on sale and their Pumpkin Fettuccine is available for a limited time.

Broadhorn Farm has beef brisket from their Belted Galloway herd on sale for $8.65/lb (regularly $9.99/lb).

Gardner’s Harvest added pumpkin turnovers and pumpkin muffins. Her “yeasted” products are on hold because they take a long time to prepare, and the next delivery falls on beggar’s night (which Lisa will spend with her kids). Her breads and other items will be back next cycle.

Horsefeather Farm added two new beef bundles from their certified organic beef herd. 

Yoke S Ranch has both minute steak and hamburger patties from their Corriente beef herd on sale for $4/lb.

Elements of Rejuvenation listed a wide variety of Soy Wax Tarts (wickless, flameless candles that when used in conjunction with a warmer gives off the same fragrance that candles do).

Raccoon Forks Farm added jumbo and large eggs, and they have a special on broiler chickens: “We are running out of freezer space due to a new batch of chickens. Our normal prices is $3.50/lb, but we are selling these 4 to 7 lb chickens for $5 each.”

Time to Shop – 1,039 Products Listed!

The shopping cart opened last night at midnight. It’ll close at midnight on Sunday, Oct. 13. Delivery is Thurs., Oct. 17 at our Des Moines area locations and Friday, Oct. 18 at our Ames location. Note that if you have a conflict with this schedule, our alternative pick up time from 10:30 am to noon on Sat., Oct. 19.

See below for a special note from Holdeman’s ABF Poultry plus updates on 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.

The Berry Patch has seven apple products listed (Chieftain, Macoun, Jonathan, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, and 20# bags of mixed apples).

Iowa Orchard added seven apple varieties (Cortland, Gala, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Jonathan) to go along with a wide variety of baked goods, apple ciders, apple butter, and dried apples.

Maxwell Farms added six kinds of pumpkins (Baby Boo, Cinderella, Cougar, Jack Be Little, Jack O’Lantern, Knucklehead) to their selection of potatoes.

Fieldstone Farms added Buckwheat Honey (a sweet, delicious dark-colored honey with a distinctive spicy-malt flavor. Darker honeys such as buckwheat also tend to contain more vitamins and minerals in addition to antioxidants than lighter-colored honeys.

Julie at Zaza’s Pasta writes: “Fall is my favorite time of year, so I love making new things for our fall distribution cycles. This time I added Pumpkin Fettuccine and Butternut Squash Ravioli. I’m also having a sale on Pumpkin Spice Biscotti. Yay Fall!”

Horsefeather Farm reduced the price on its organic grass-fed steak and hamburger bundles.

Wild Rose Pastures has poultry products available again: whole and cut-up pastured chicken, pastured stewing hens and pastured turkeys, and small eggs.

Two Rivers Soap Company added several new soaps: Oatmeal Stout Beer (made with real beer!), Oceania, Herb Garden, Fresh Cut Grass, Honey & Oats, and Papaya Nectar. She also two she’s brought back for the holidays – Christmas Tree and Candy Cane – plus a customer favorite: Foot Butter (a rich cream made with natural shea butter, mango button, cocoa butter, and Aloe Vera.

Heart of Iowa Soapworks has Lilac Cream Goat Milk Soap back in stock.

Holdeman Poultry’s ground capon packages came back from the processor missing the official processing plant stickers. This was a mistake. The product was inspected and is safe, but they can’t be sold without these stickers. But they can be given away, so Matt will include free packages of either capon burger, patties, sausage, or sausage patties with orders for other products.

Time to Shop – Lots of New Products!

The shopping cart opened last night at midnight. It’ll close at midnight on Sunday, Sept. 29. Delivery is Thurs., Oct. 3 at our Des Moines area locations and Friday, Oct. 4 at our Ames location. Note that if you have a conflict with this schedule, our alternative pick up time from 10:30 am to noon on Sat., Oct. 5.

See below for updates on new stuff, including a new producer. 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.

Des Moines Bacon Company added two types of uncured, nitrate and nitrite-free boneless pit hams.

Quaking Bog Bontanicals added several winter squash varieties: Golden Nugget, Long Island Cheese, Hidatsa, and Pink Banana Bush (you gotta check out their descriptions).

Daily Bread Bakery added a gluten-free sliced bread (Alison writes that her customers are loving it!).

Black Cat Acres added Dutch and Ruby Red Cabbage, leeks, watermelon, butternut winter squash, and Roma and heirloom tomatoes.

Timber Ridge Cattle Company added a new product – a beef-pork Savory Mustard snack stick (the pork is from Swabian Hall pigs that have been fed flax to help increase Omega 3 levels).

Wilted Leaf Farm listed kale, green leaf lettuce, and Swiss chard.

Maxwell Farms added six different kinds of pumpkins (Baby Boo, Bat Wings, Blue Jarrahdale, Cinderella, Galeus d’ Eysines, Lil’ Pump-Ke-Mon).

Anna’s Place added traditional bronze (Pilgrim) turkeys in three different sizes.

Overhome Farm added four kinds of peppers (Pasilla, Trinidad Scorpion, Mulata Isleno, Cayenne) and four kinds of popcorn (Chocolate Cherry, Robust, Dynamite, Cherokee Long Ear).

Wedel Grazing Acres added a new product – pork sausage. Their ham steaks are on sale (were $7.99, now $6.25) as are their ribeyes (were $17.25, now $14.99).

Red Barn Produce added Chieftain apples, and the Berry Patch Farm added Red Kura apples.

Gardner’s Harvest added whole wheat pita pockets.

Broadhorn Farm has two beef products from its Belted Galloway herd on sale: Short Ribs @ $5/lb (regularly $5.65) and Ribeyes @ $14/lb (regularly $16).

Time to Shop!

The shopping cart opened last night at midnight. It’ll close at midnight on Sunday, Sept. 15. Delivery is Thurs., Sept 19 at our Des Moines area locations and Friday, Sept. 20 at our Ames location. Note that if you have a conflict with this schedule, our alternative pick up time from 10:30 am to noon on Sat., Sept 21.

See below for updates on new stuff, including a new producer. 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.

Zaza’s Pasta is taking this cycle off (Julie’s getting married – congratulations!).

Maxwell Farms added Purple Peruvian and La Ratte fingerling potatoes, yellow tomatoes, and Minnesota midget melons.

Huber Family Farm added German Butterball and La Ratte fingerling potatoes as well as Beauregard and O’Henry sweet potatoes. They may be listing carrots later this cycle.

Wildwood Farms is back this cycle with several new products – Walnut Blondie Mix (a white chocolate version of their tasty brownie mixes), two sizes of Toffee Almonds (almonds roasted with a rich buttery coating, and two kinds of Trail Mix (peach crisp and freeze-dried).

Wild Rose Pastures added several new grass-fed beef items, including Porterhouse Steak, Chuck Roast, and Rolled Rump Roast.

From Jocelyn (the Pickle Creek Girl): “We’re nearing the end of our garlic – not much left now. We’ve also reached the end of our herb seedlings for this year, but we’ve started listing organic fresh herbs – Genevese Basil and Lemon Basil to start.”

Berry Patch Farm added 10 lb bags of Honey Crisp apples.

Red Barn Produce added fresh garden sage leaves, Overhome Farm added assorted hot peppers, Chef Connie’s Urban Farms added Hungarian peppers, and Sunny Gardens added swiss chard and Lacinato kale.

Broadhorn Farm has two beef products from its Belted Galloway herd on sale: Short Ribs @ $5/lb (regularly $5.65) and Ribeyes @ $14/lb (regularly $16).

Corazon Coffee Roasters has started using a bean from the 2013 harvest of Ethiopian Sidamo (grown by the Oromia Coffee Farmers Coop) that received a cupping score of “90” out of 100 possible points. Check it out – product #3276.

Yoke S Ranch has three products from its Corriente beef herd on sale: sirloin roast at $6 per pound (regularly $6.60), beef patties at $5/lb (regularly $5.50), and beef jerky at $15/lb (regularly $17.50).

Time to Shop!

The shopping cart opened last night at midnight. It’ll close at midnight on Sunday, Sept. 1st. Delivery is Thurs., Sept 5th at our Des Moines area locations and Friday, Sept. 6th at our Ames location. Note that if you have a conflict with this schedule, our alternative pick up time from 10:30 am to noon on Sat., Sept 7th.

See below for updates on new stuff, including a new producer. 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.

7 Pines Farm added certified organic red slicing tomatoes and three kinds of certified organic peppers (Maconi Red, Chervena Chushka, Golden Treasure).

Gardner’s Harvest is back this cycle (and has her delicious soft pretzels listed!!!).

Wild Rose Pastures added fresh Iowa white peaches from an older tree on their farm.

Pickle Creek Herbal added several certified organic products: apples (a mix of varieties from a little orchard they started on their farm in 2006), heirloom tomatoes and heirloom eggplant (a mix made up of what’s ready), sweet peppers (a mix) and two kinds of hot peppers.

Threshing Floor added a limited quantity of patty pan squash to go along with their turnips, Incredible sweet corn, and wide variety of baked goods.

Huber Family Farm added Purple Viking potatoes and Maxibel French Filet Green Beans.

Chef Connie’s Urban Farms added Dr. Welchie’s Yellow and Opalka Paste heirloom tomatoes to go along with her Cherokee Purple and Hillbilly varieties. 

Raccoon Forks Farm added Sungold cherry tomatoes, okra, and kale, plus they still have Big Beef and Wapsi Peach tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, chicken, and various craft items.

Black Cat Acres added two kinds of eggplant plus yellow and red cherry tomatoes.

Good Shepard Grass Farms has two new chicken products: 2 to 2.5# birds priced at $4each and 3# birds priced at $6 each.

Yoke S Ranch has sirloin roast from its Corriente beef herd on sale at $6 per pound (regularly $6.60)”.

Holdeman ABF Poultry added capon breakfast sausage patties and Griffieon Family Farm added sheep summer sausage.

Time to Shop!

The shopping cart opened last night at midnight. It’ll close at midnight on Sunday, August 18th. Delivery is Thurs., August 22nd at our Des Moines area locations and Friday, August 23rd at our Ames location. See below for updates on new stuff, including a new producer.

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.

Quaking Bog Botanicals (a new IFC producer based in Ames) listed garlic (two sizes) and Rose Finn potatoes. Owner Scott Taylor writes: “My squash are turning out to be pretty good along with my Peruvian potatoes. I think there will be about six heirloom squash varieties offered starting in a few weeks.”

Maxwell Farms added Rose Finn Apple fingerling potatoes, yellow and green Haricot Vert beans, and bulk quantities (5# bags) of Slenderette green beans, Yukon Gold potatoes, and heirloom tomatoes. They also have cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, and summer squash.

Threshing Floor has turnips and Incredible sweet corn available along with a wide variety of baked goods.

Chef Connie’s Urban Farms added Bulls Blood Beets, yellow zucchini, Jack Pot zucchini, Cherokee Purple heirloom tomatoes, and Hillbilly heirloom tomatoes (pay attention to Connie’s product descriptions as she offers some options on your orders). 

From Lee at the Berry Patch Farm: “We have blueberries, hanging strawberry baskets, and fresh blackberries”.

Raccoon Forks Farm added Italian eggplant and cherry tomatoes. They still have Big Beef and Wapsi Peach tomatoes as well as basil, cucumbers, chicken, and some crafts (barn quilt signs and insulated grocery bags). 

From Rick at Yoke S Ranch: “Our hamburger patties are on sale at $4.50/package (regularly $5.50) and short ribs are on sale at $4.50/lb (regularly $5)”.

From Matt at Holdeman ABF Poultry:  “We are celebrating our first year of being part of the coop. To say thank you, we are putting our entire product line on sale! Thank you for your business”.

From Carrie at LaVentosa Ranch: “I have added ground turkey made from only breast and thigh meats.  I’ve listed all the product I’ll have available until next summer, so people may want to stock up”.

Wild Rose Pastures added a grass-fed beef bundle (includes t-bone, sirloin, and ribeye steaks along with stew meat and hamburger).

Time to Shop!

The shopping cart opened last night at midnight. It’ll close at midnight on Sunday, August 4th. Delivery is Thurs., August 8th at our Des Moines area locations and Friday, August 9th at our Ames location. See below for updates on 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.

Country View Dairy added a new variety of yogurt – Greek Lemon Custard – at a promotional price of $12.00 for a case of 12 six ounce containers. This variety was a big hit when we sampled it at our Merle Hay Mall site last time. They also eliminated the half cases (to simplify things), and most were buying full cases anyway.

Maxwell Farms has several new veggie offerings: 1) sweet corn (Peaches & Cream bi-color), 2) Patty Pan summer squash, 3) miniature eggplant mix, and 4) red tomatoes (to go along with their bell peppers, potatoes, green beans, and zucchini).

Black Cat Acres added collard greens and Better Boy tomatoes (to go along with their garlic and pickling cucumbers).

From Jocelyn at Pickle Creek Herbal: “This will be the last cycle to purchase our herb seedling varieties (except cilantro and mojito mint; we’ll keep those plants available until the end of August or until they sell out). However, we’re now in the middle of harvesting a few thousand heads of garlic with our homemade garlic harvester (made from recycled parts form some old farm machinery) – so now we have certified organic garlic for sale!”

Lee at The Berry Patch Farm writes “We have greenhouse tomatoes, strawberry hanging baskets, and blueberries”.

Raccoon Forks Farm added two kinds of tomatoes (Big Beef and Wapsi Peach) as well as turnips, okra, fennel, and cucumbers.

From Rick at Yoke S Ranch: “For this cycle hamburger patties will remain on sale at $4.50/package (three patties per package. Short ribs will also be on sale at $4.50/lb (regular price is $5/lb)”.

Holdeman ABF Poultry has a sale on their boneless skinless capon breasts (which are incredible on the grill) at $5.99/lb.

Valley View Poultry and Iowa Heritage Foods are both back this cycle (they are both only doing the first cycle each month).

From Becky at Threshing Floor: “I added to my turnip inventory, and please let everyone know that we are keeping an eye on our Incrdible sweet corn. If it’ll be ready by delivery time, we’ll post it on the weekend”.

Time to Shop!

The shopping cart is open. It’ll close at midnight on Sunday, July 21st. Delivery is Thurs., July 25th at our Des Moines area locations and Friday, July 26th at our Ames location. See below for updates on 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.

• Black Cat Acres (a new IFC producer from SE of Nevada) listed pickling cucumbers and two kinds of fresh-dug garlic (which will need to be used right away or cured once you get it home).
• Maxwell Farms (from near State Center) added two varieties of eggplant, two kinds of fingerling potatoes, and three kinds of peppers to go along with their zucchini, baby summer squash, green onions, and Yukon Gold and Red Norland potatoes.
• Wimmer Farms (from near Afton) added Napa cabbage and cherry tomatoes to go along with their kale and four varieties chard.
• Red Barn Produce (from near Dexter) added pickling cucumbers, sweet onions, and dill seed head (great for pickling or seasoning) to go along with their green peppers and Red Pontiac new potatoes.
• Berry Patch Farm (from near Nevada) added quart boxes of blueberries (only 38 available right now) to go along with their tomatoes and strawberry hanging baskets.
• Chef Connie’s Urban Farms added cucumbers and spearmint to go long with her green beans, swiss chard, and curly kale.
• Threshing Floor (from near Dallas Center) added turnips to go along with their wide selection of breads, rolls, and buns.

From Kyle at Wedel Grazing Acres: “We’ve added cured smoked ham steaks. Great for the grill or oven. Our favorite recipe is to marinate in equal amounts lemon juice, brown sugar and horseradish for few hours then throw on the grill for 6-8 minutes each side!!!”

From Bob with Country View Dairy: “Just added five new yogurt flavors (Lime, Peach, Blueberry, Black Cherry & Raspberry) in 3 lb economy/family-size tubs.”

From Julie at Zaza’s Pasta:”I’ve added several new items – single serving frozen entrees featuring local, Iowa produce and/or meats. They include 1) Zucchini Parmigiana with Spaghetti Aglio Olio; 2) Farmer’s Market Veggie Lasagne; and 3)Sausage & Peppers with Couscous. I’ve also added Basil-Pine Nut Pesto and Pesto-Pomodoro Focaccia.”

From Jake and Amber at Good Shepard Grass Farm: “We’ve been busy here on our farm. Besides the normal raising of chickens and cattle, we added aronia berries (by the hundreds), asparagus (by the thousands), and nut/fruit trees (by the hundreds). It’s been an exciting time. Note:  we have chicken breasts (limited quantity) and we’ve processed some new beef for this summer, so we’ve temporarily lowered steak prices from beef from our last processing while supplies last!”

From Julie at Broadhorn Farm: “Thanks to all our customers for their patronage and patience as we grow our Belted Galloway beef herd. After taking a break last cycle, we are back with Short Ribs on sale for $3.69/lb (regularly $5.50) and Rump Roast on sale for $3.83/lb (regularly $6.50).