This week at your Co-op January 5, 2020

Just Getting Started

Hello members - I'd like to take a moment to thank you for the past year - and to let you know that I have an ASK of you. Help us make this the best year yet for San Juan Island Food Co-op by being even more involved than you have in the past! How can you be involved?  Inform the movement of the Co-op by coming to our meetings, volunteer on delivery days and help us get all of our new products out on the shelves or volunteer by giving 30 minutes to grab a broom and help keep the Co-op spic and span. Now is the time. Are you ready? I'm all in. Best wishes for 2020, Kristin

Local farms - we love you! (and we miss you)

Aurora Farm, SJI: Escarole - bulk Blue Moon Farm, Waldron: Kale - bulk, savoy cabbage, green cabbage Dog Island, Guemes: Shiitake mushrooms Federico Farms, SJI: Microgreens; jams, jellies, chutneys, and biscotti Lost Valley Farm, SJI: Kale - bulk New Hannah Farm, SJI: Leeks

Bulk Sale  Buy 3 items, get 25% off

Bulk up on what you love. Get your favorite bulk food items - bring your own bags and containers - and get 25% off at the register when you purchase at least 3 different bulk items. Flours, dried fruit, granola, grains, beans, nuts, spices and more - they are all fair game! Let us know if you'd like to see something new in the bulk department - we'd like to carry what YOU want to buy. Just reply to this email or tell the cashier in the store and share your bulk item wish list with us. Offer is good from 1/5-1/11/20.

A Note from our Volunteer Coordinator

Happiest New Year to all our members and volunteers! The Co-op Volunteer Potluck was a lot of fun and festive, too. We met at Bakery San Juan and the food spread was delicious. Thank you to everyone who attended. We appreciated board members in attendance that gave us all an update on Co-op happenings. It feels good to be in the know. A few staff members were there as well and it was wonderful to spend time with such hardworking and thoughtful Co-op employees. Volunteers continue to sustain the health of our Co-op and we thank you all, for your commitment and willingness to show up, follow through and care for the store and membership. All good things, Susan WIlliamson SJIFC Volunteer Coordinator

Thank you to everyone who joined us! We had a sweet little surprise for our volunteers; names were put in a basket - and the first name drawn won the opportunity to go into the Co-op and get something under $50. The second and third names were $30, and $20 respectively. Look at Ann pictured with her catch!

Join the conversation Upcoming meeting  Wednesday, Jan. 22nd at 6:30pm Co-op will close at 6PM Monthly Board Meeting held in the community room at Heritage Bank. Have something to say? We'd love to hear it. This is your Co-op. Be a part of the conversation.

Special Orders The next Azure deadline is by midnight, Saturday, Jan. 18th. Pickup falls on Friday, Jan. 24th. The UNFI deadline is always Saturday night by midnight.  Pickup is always the following Tuesday. Thank you - it's a pleasure serving this great community!

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SJI Food Co-op Mission We strive to provide our community with local and regional food and goods that are organic, sustainable and fairly produced with the smallest carbon footprint. The Co-op encourages conscientious consumption and nurtures community connections.