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September 2014
Your Community Natural Foods Grocer Since 1995.
 The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago.
The second-best time is now.
-Chinese proverb
September is golden with opportunity. It's Organic Harvest Month and Back to School season, providing us with plenty of reasons to bring fresh, local and chemical-free produce into our daily food routines. With so many activities to juggle, families can depend on Harvest Market to supply your household with the highest quality, sustainably grown foods every day. How can you encourage your children to be engaged in the food they eat? We asked that question to our staff, parents themselves, and here's what they said: "Because you can never fully control your child's lunch, focus on breakfast and family time around the table at home." -Kyara
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North Star Orchard 
Cochranville, PA
North Star Orchard is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and specializes in growing unique and heritage varieties of tree fruits and a wide variety of vegetables. Fruit selections include several hundred varieties of apples and dozens of varieties of peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, and Asian pears. This year, Harvest Market is thrilled to offer North Star's Fruit Explorer CSA Share for pick up in the store on Wednesdays from 2-7pm. The Harvest Market Kitchen is also using some of North Star's fruit in their Fresh Fruit Cobblers.  North Star Orchard was started in Chester County, PA in 1992 by Ike and Lisa Kerschner on a 4-acre piece of leased property in Newlin Township. In 1996, seeing a need to expand plantings, they arranged to plant another leased 6-acre property in Avondale. In 2006, they purchased a 10-acre parcel in Cochranville, on which they started growing vegetables in 2007 and planted a new orchard in 2008. In 2011, Ike and Lisa purchased the adjoining 10 acres in Cochranville, on which the newest orchard was planted in the spring of 2012.
Ike and Lisa have always been interested in both growing unusual varieties of fruit and vegetables and in using the newest ideas in training and trellising. They are concerned about the environment, are GMO free, and work hard to farm in a manner as sustainable and safe as possible. Click here to learn more about the farm's history, the farm family, and their farming philosophy. Or, if you enjoy listening to podcasts, listen about their fruit geekdom on Jack's Farm Radio.
 North Star sells all of their products directly to consumers at area producer-only farmers' markets and through their CSA. The business is known for its abundance of apple varieties, unique Asian pears, and the high standard of quality in all fruits and vegetables. In 2012, the Kerschners celebrated their 20th anniversary of the farm by planting a new and very unique orchard. The farm's current large selection of apple varieties has been joined by hundreds more (they're up to around 400 now). The goal? To flavor the future! Check out their calendar for Adventures in Flavor! events and explore some of the 400 varieties yourself.
 Even though the North Star Fruit Explorer CSA has already started for the season, you can still purchase a prorated "Late Start Membership" for the remainder of the season. Please contact North Star Orchard directly to become a Fruit Explorer. With your share, you will receive a diverse selection of fruit, including new and heritage varieties of apples, peaches, plums, nectarines, pears, Asian pears, and grapes.
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Apple Carrot Spice Bran Muffins
Ingredients
1 cup oat or wheat bran
1 � cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 T. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
� tsp. ginger
� tsp. ground cloves
� cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
1 egg
� cup honey
1 large apple, finely chopped
1 large carrot, grated or finely chopped
Instructions
Mix dry ingredients together. Add wet ingredients and mix. Fold in apple and carrot, and mix well. Fill lightly greased muffin tins � full with batter. Bake at 425 for 15 - 20 minutes.
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Pamela's Figgies and Jammies Cookies 
Just in time for back to school season, Pamela's Products Figgies and Jammies cookies are sure to please every family member. In flavors like
Mission Fig, Raspberry and Fig, Strawberry and Fig, and Blueberry and Fig, these extra large fig cookies are full of real fruit and will make a fine addition to packed lunches and after school treats.
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Mother India Organic Meals  In the mood for Indian food? Choose from a range of fully cooked meals from Mother India Organics, including Chana Masala, Punjabi Chhole, Dal Tadka, Vegetable Biryani, Dal Makhani, and Aloo Matar. All meals are Certified Organic and vegetarian.
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Olomomo Almonds  
Delicious snacking for fields trips and school sports, Olomomo Almonds provide the perfect crunch to satisfy kids and adults. Find Olomomo Almonds in Mango Chipotle, Cherry Vanilla Dream, Plum Vinegar and Sea Salt, and
Righteous Cinnamon Cayenne varieties. Eating Olomomo nuts will likely make you nuttier, happier and more adventurous
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Brandywine Creek Organic Trail Mix
Organic Roasted Almonds, Organic Roasted Salted Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Dark Chocolate Cherries, and Organic Roasted Sunflower Seeds | 
Red Clay Creek Organic Trail Mix
Organic Goji Berries, Organic Roasted Salted Sunflower Seeds, Organic Raw Unpasteurized Almonds, and Organic Sweet Cranberries
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White Clay Creek Trail Mix
Yogurt Raisins, Salted Pepitas, and Organic Roasted Sunflower Seeds
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Gone All Fruity Trail Mix
Organic Jumbo Flame Raisins, Organic Himalayan Green Raisins, Organic Apple Juice Sweetened Raisins, Organic Sweetened Banana Chips, Organic Bing Cherries, Organic Wild Blueberries, Organic Pineapple Pieces, Organic Goji Berries, Organic Golden Mulberries, Organic Mango Slices, Organic Unsweetened Papaya Spears, and Organic Apricot
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Organic Primal Paleo Muesli
Organic Apple Juice Sweetened Cranberries, Organic Currants, Organic Raw Unpasteurized Almonds, Organic Raw Brazil Nuts, Organic Raw Walnuts, Organic Raw Sunflower Seeds, Organic Raw Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Shredded Coconut, Turmeric and Ceylon Cinnamon
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Organic Primal Harvest Trail Mix
Beef Jerky from Golden Valley, Organic Raw Cashew Pieces, Organic Coconut Chips, Organic Apple Juice Sweetened Cranberries, Organic Raw Almonds, Organic Raw Walnuts, and Organic Raw Cacao Nibs |
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Nordic Naturals Demo  Saturday, September 6 10:30am-1:30pm Nordic Naturals is the #1 selling fish oil in the U.S. and is committed to providing the world's safest, most effective omega oils. Come and experience the superiority of Nordic Naturals' products, and sample from a variety of their award-winning fish oil capsules and liquids. For every bottle of Nordic Naturals children's products sold, they give a backpack stocked with school supplies to a child in need through their Buy to Give Campaign. |
Vega Demo  Friday, September 12 11am-1pm From humble beginnings in a Vancouver basement, Vega grew from the seed of Brendan Brazier's idea that clean, plant-based nutrition could be had on-the-go, without compromise. Come and sample Vega's delicious plant-based protein powders and smoothies, and see which one fits your needs. Athletes, nurses, busy parents--all have said that they rely on Vega products to get them through the day at their best. All Vega products are dairy, gluten and soy free.
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The Farmer and The Chef  Thursday, September 18 5:30pm
The Chase Center on the Wilmington Waterfront
The March of Dimes and The Delaware Department of Agriculture have teamed up to present The Farmer and The Chef.
The event pairs local farmers with local chefs. While the event is a fundraiser for the March of Dimes, organizers also help to create sustainable relationships between local farmers and chefs, while reinforcing the movement of eating healthy. Harvest Market is a proud supporter of The Farmer and The Chef Wilmington.
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Take Action: Protect Pollinators  Bees and other pollinators are in trouble. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists nearly 40 species of pollinators as threatened or endangered. Please contact your Member of Congress today and ask them to sign on to a letter by Reps. Blumenauer and Conyers urging EPA Administrator McCarthy to review and revise pesticide regulations in order to protect pollinators. Click here for more information. |
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Fresh off the grill out back, the Harvest Market Kitchen now brings you our new Grilled Chicken Kale and Romaine Caesar Salad with croutons made from La Fia Bread, cherry tomatoes, grated Parmesan cheese, and the most amazing homemade Caesar dressing you've ever tasted!
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Back to School Vaccines: Know the Risk and Failures
Unlike children in Canada and the European Union, American children must get dozens of doses of vaccines or they can't get a public school education.With so many pediatricians denying vaccine risks and failures, it is even more important for parents to do their own research. If your child is getting back-to-school shots, you should know how to identify symptoms of a vaccine reaction. If you choose to vaccinate, ask these 8 questions to your health care provider. For more information, visit the National Vaccine Information Center online.
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