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IFC Shopping Cart is Open! New Producer, New Pick-Up Site Added!

February 8, 2014
by Gary Huber

1,155 Different Products Listed! Survey Link Included for Your Feedback!

 

The online shopping cart is open. The cart closes at midnight a week from tomorrow (Sunday, Feb. 16). Distribution is Thurs., Feb. 20 at our Osceola and Des Moines area sites and Friday, Feb. 21 in Ames. 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.

Note: If you have a conflict, our alternative pickup is 10:30 am to noon on Sat., Feb. 22 at our Merle Hay Mall location. 

Note: Thanks to Pete Woltz of Timber Ridge Cattle Company, we now have a pickup site on the square in the heart of Osceola!

Also, we need your input two new ways to increase our product offerings. Please click here for a link to the survey.

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Northwest Greenhouse & Floral, Inc. is a new IFC producer from Boone operated by Mike Salama. He’s got limited quantities of chemical-free romaine lettuce, spinach, and swiss chard listed. Welcome aboard, Mike, and keep them coming because there’s nothing better than fresh IA greens in the dead of winter!

Wildwood Farms is back with a wide array of baked goods, baking and soup mixes, roasted almonds, and trail mixes. Lorna also notes, “I am listing some new things I’m very excited about. My husband has taken up wood turning this winter and has some lovely pens and styluses to sell. All are one-of-a-kind and hand-made in Wellsburg.” 

From Bryan with Iowa Orchard: “Due to the heavy apple crop this season, we are giving away pint samples of apple cider to anyone who orders ANYTHING to promote the fact that we’ll have apples and cider until probably June.”

Zaza’s Pasta listed two new products: 1) Lemony-Artichoke Ravioli in Spinach Pasta (a new vegan flavor) and 2) Sun-Dried Tomato & Pistachio Pesto (made with organic sun-dried tomatoes; use as a topping on their Crostini breads or as a sauce for their Pastas).

Country View Dairy added 3 lb tubs of their Plain Greek yogurt. Now those of you who were buying several of the smaller tubs can get what you want and save money at the same time! 

Fieldstone Farms added two sizes of their popular Love Spell Natural Lotion (fortified with replenishing butters, hydrated honey, and avocado & sweet almond oils), plus scented, unscented and French vanilla versions of their Love Spell Natural Moisturizing Hand Cream.

Al Dente Toffee added a Maple Bacon Waffle Toffee (loaded with bacon and topped with a maple cream coating; Who doesn’t like bacon with maple syrup?) and a “Be Mine” Edition Toffee (their Classic Almond with red, pink, and white hearts added).

Yoke S Ranch has their Corriente beef sticks on sale for $10/lb and Wild Rose Pastures added Grass-Fed Lamb Stew Meat.

IFC Shopping Cart is Open!

January 19, 2014
by Gary Huber

1,100 Different Products Listed!

The online shopping cart is open. See below for info on new things, including salmon (no it’s not from Iowa). The cart closes at midnight a week from today (Sunday, Jan. 26). Distribution is Thurs., Jan. 30 at our Des Moines area sites and Friday, Jan. 31 in Ames. Note: if you have a conflict, our alternative pick up is 10:30 am to noon on Sat., Feb. 1. 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.

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A year ago Des Moines native Tony Neal asked us if he could join and list salmon from his Alaska-based Popsie Fish Company. His request was denied. When Tony approached us again early this month, the board voted to grant a one-year variance to our Iowa-only product standard. The decision was based on four reasons: 

1. Tony is a Des Moines native and his small business produces very high quality salmon products using sustainable practices,
2. our consumer members want greater selection of unique, sustainably-produced products,
3. no fish products from Iowa are currently listed, and
4. almost all locally-available salmon is “factory” farm-raised (extremely harmful to the environment and coastal communities; click this link for more info).

In a few months we’ll ask for feedback on our decision to allow a product from outside Iowa to be sold. In the meantime, please give his products a try. He currently has four listed.

Shallots Anyone? The board recently discussed ways to make products in short supply available to IFC members. One idea is for the IFC to purchase for re-sale items that are 1) not available, 2) desirable in terms of attributes, such as certified organic, and 3) produced by small farms or businesses. We’ve made our first such purchase: certified organic shallots from Small Family CSA Farm (a 21-acre certified organic farm in SW WI). These shallots will be listed until the supply we purchased is gone.

Other new or updated items:

Sweet Treat without Wheat added Pumpkin Donuts with citrus glaze, and their donuts now come in half-dozen packs.

Grimm Family Farm added beets from last fall’s harvest that they’ve been storing in their walk-in cooler.

Huber Family Farm added inventory to their Red Lasoda potatoes (the carrots, unfortunately, are all gone).

Sunrise added dwarf-gray pea shoots (in 4.5″ pots) and live green garlic (10 plants/pot).

Special K Ranch lowered the price on their Grass-fed Texas Longhorn hamburger to $4.50 per pound.

From Matt at Holdeman ABF Poultry: “I hope the new year finds everyone well and healthy. We’ve been working on some new products that are now listed: whole smoked capon, whole smoked capon breasts, and boneless skinless breast sliced into deli meat. I have a limited number to start with, so hurry and get your orders in.” 

Daily Bread Bakery added a medium salsa that is “handmade in small batches and loaded with fresh organic and local produce.” 

Griffieon Family Farm added two new products: un-rendered lard and suet. LaVon also notes that “it is soup and stew season, so we’ve reduced the price on boiling beef.” They’ve also reduced the price on t-bone steaks and dog bones. 

Wagner Enterprises added two new items: Black Raspberry Crisp and Apple Crisp (both in 8″x8″ and 4″ pie sizes).

Fieldstone Farms added an the option of customizing their lip balm set gift baskets (perfect for a Valentine gift for your special “honey”).customized.two new items: corn polenta and buckwheat flour.

Broadhorn Farm added beef liver and beef soup bones from their Belted Galloway herd.

IFC Shopping Cart is Open – Two New Producers!

December 30, 2013
by Gary Huber

Time to go shopping!

The online shopping cart opened last night at midnight. There are over 1,000 excellent food and non-food products available from the comfort of your home computer. See below for info on two new producers, plus info on new items and some really nice promotional offers.

NOTE: The cart closes at midnight on Sunday, Jan. 5. Distribution is Thurs., Jan. 9 at our Des Moines area locations and Friday, Jan. 10 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., Jan. 12.

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.
Sweet Treat without Wheat is a new IFC producer from right here in Des Moines that specializes in gluten-free products. They’ve listed three types of cookies, a “cheesecake in a jar” product, and their incredibly delicious Cinnamon Sugar Donuts. 

Iowa Choice Harvest LLC is also a new IFC producer specializing in flash-frozen fruits and vegetables processed at their new plant in Marshalltown. They’ve listed two sizes of frozen sweet corn (grown by IFC producer Griffieon Family Farm!) and frozen sliced apples. We are so happy to have these products available to our members.

From Bryan at Iowa Orchard LLC: “Due to the heavy crop of apples this season (we’ll probably have them available until June), we are giving away sample bags of 4 apples (all different varieties) to everyone that orders ANYTHING. Thanks!”

Special K Ranch has a promotion as well: buy 10 lbs of their grass-fed Texas Longhorn hamburger and get one thrown in for free.

Holdeman ABF Poultry added two new products: Capon Brats and Capon Ring Bologna with Swiss Cheese. Nice!

From Erich at Iowa Pet Adoptions: “After this cycle we’ll be increasing our prices, so this is your last chance to buy them at $4.75 per 14 oz bag. Also, we are busier than ever with other products, so we may not be selling each cycle. Thanks, and we hope you and your pets are well.”

Huber Family Farm added a limited quantity of parsnips and Lee’s Greens LLC has lettuce, spinach, and red kale listed.

Heart of Iowa Soapworks added two new items: Sage Sweetgrass & Cedar Shampoo Bar and Cold Springs (a new tallow blend soap that “lather’s like a fool”). Her Allie’s Almond & Oats and Fragrant Tresses Shampoo are also back in stock.

Early Morning Harvest added two new items: corn polenta and buckwheat flour.

Novae Vita Farm added a “Beef Bundle Plus” product from their Dexter beef herd.

IFC Shopping Cart is Open – Great Holiday Gift Ideas!

December 10, 2013
by Gary Huber

Shop From Home for Unique Local Gifts (and food for your holiday meals)!

The online shopping cart opened last night at midnight. There are many, many excellent food and non-food products available for your gifting and eating needs – all available from the comfort of your home computer. See below for info on a new producer and new items, and use this link for some wonderful gift ideas.

NOTE: The cart closes at midnight on Sunday, Dec. 15. Distribution is Thurs., Dec. 19 at our Des Moines area locations and Friday, Dec. 20 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. 21.

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 Iowa Food Cooperative now has attractive, 100% cotton t-shirts available. The front has our name while the back includes the “I Love it When You Talk Dirt to Me” graphic developed IFC member Rick Von Holdt. 

Grimm Family Farm (from North English) has joined as a new producer member (welcome aboard!). They’ve listed black turtle beans (soak overnight and cook for 30-45 minutes until tender; great in soups, salads, spreads or by themselves as a side dish).

Fieldstone Farms added Beeswax Christmas Ornaments and two sizes of several kinds of natural lotions (Oakmoss & Warm Amber, Ocean Mist, French Vanilla). They also have their honey, beeswax, bee pollen, and lip balms products, plus two sizes of gift baskets (which include lip balm, honey, hand & body lotion, creamed honey, and bee pollen).

Lisa from Gardner’s Harvest changed her Chocolate Crinkles so they are grain-free. Her reusable glass straws (made of pyrex with flamed ends for a durable smooth drinking straw) are back in stock. And for a substantive treat (that’ll keep folks alive for long periods of time) try her Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookie.

It was a good apple year, so Iowa Orchard lowered prices on their ciders and apples. They also added several varieties: Fuji, Ida Red, Chietain, and #2 Honeycrisps. With the apples listed by The Berry Patch, we’ve got 24 different products listed (apple pie, anyone?).

The IFC is blessed to have several great greenhouse producers (how cold is it?). This cycle Lee’s Greens listed lettuce, red kale, spinach, and radishes and Krieger Greenhouses listed four kinds of herb gardens (wonderful gifts for wintertime culinary needs) as well as lettuce, kale, swiss chard, and white turnips.

Zaza’s Pasta continues to amaze with new seasonal foods, such as 1) Panettone bread (sweet, airy Italian Christmas bread full of fresh orange zest,raisins, golden raisins, and currants that have been soaked in orange liqueur) and 2) Christmas Lasagne (with seasonal coloring made by layering handmade noodles with cream white sauce, fontina cheese, balsamic-roasted organic grape tomatoes, and organic spinach). Pumpkin Fettuccine is also on sale and Pizzelle cookies are back in two flavors (Traditional Anise and Chocolate Hazelnut).

And don’t forget about your center-of-the-plate needs. We’ve got a huge variety of specialty meats from our livestock growers that have products that you can build a proper feast around.

IFC Shopping Cart is Open – Shop from Home for the Holidays!

November 27, 2013
by Gary Huber

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.
Some of you may know Mo’Rub from the downtown farmers market. We are happy they are now an IFC member. They’ve listed their “seriously great” universal seasoning for the first time (a nice stocking stuffer gift).

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 Shopping Cart is Open; IFC Annual Mtg Tomorrow

November 8, 2013
by Gary Huber

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).

IFC Shopping Cart is Open – 1,059 Products Listed!

October 22, 2013
by Gary Huber

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).
Burr Oak Farm added Grimes Golden Apples and Arkansas Black Apples to go along with their pears and crab apples. 

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.”

IFC Shopping Cart is Open – Apples, Pumpkins, and More!

October 8, 2013
by Gary Huber

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

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.

IFC Shopping Cart is Open – Lots of New Products!

September 24, 2013
by Gary Huber

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.
Glenwood Century Farm listed two sizes of seedless watermelon, Buttercup winter squash (one of our favorites), and gallon jugs of popcorn.  

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).

IFC Shopping Cart is Open

September 10, 2013
by Gary Huber

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.
Angel Acres, an IFC egg producer since October 2011, sold the enterprise (chickens, equipment, feed, etc.) to Cole Gruis, a 16-year-old FFA student from a small farm north of Indianola. Cole has listed eggs for the first time this cycle. Welcome aboard, Cole! 

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).