Local Harvest Grocery Newsletter March 27, 2017

Local Harvest Grocery Newsletter

March 27, 2017

Reserve Your Easter Ham Today!

We are now taking reservations for smoked boneless Easter hams from Todd Geisert in Washington, MO. All his pigs are raised on pasture and are hormone-free and antibiotic-free.

Sizes will be approximately 3-4 pounds (half) or 6-7 pounds (whole). The price is $7.99 per pound, and a $10 deposit will be required. Stop by the store or call us at (314) 865-5260 to complete your reservation.

The ReTrailer is now Big Heart Tea Co. The same great teas you love, now with beautiful new packaging.

In Other News...

We are sad to report that Dennis of Troutdale Farm will be retiring and closing the business after his deliveries this week. As of this writing, there is no plan for the farm to continue operation under new ownership or management.

Local Harvest and the region as a whole will sorely miss the fresh trout fillets Dennis brought to us each week with his signature smile. We plan to secure a large order for this Thursday's delivery to keep frozen trout stocked as long as possible.

We wish Dennis, his wife, and their crew in Gravois Mills, MO, continued happiness and success in retirement and all their future endeavors.

Meanwhile, we'll do our best to provide other sustainable seafood options! We've just brought in fresh tilapia fillets from Quixotic Farming. Find them along with wild-caught Alaskan salmon and black cod in our freezer case.

Product Spotlight: The Date Lady

The Date Lady's slogan is, "She brings the good stuff." Made from certified organic dates and processed in Columbia, MO, their product line includes dates, date sugar, date syrup, date caramel sauce, date chocolate spread, and date balsamic vinegar (featured in this weekend's Weekly Harvest shares). All are minimally processed, with dates providing all the sweetness.

Check out The Date Lady's website and social media accounts for more information, recipe ideas, and inspiration!

Bicycle Benefits

We've just restocked our Bicycle Benefits stickers and cards. You can purchase one for $5, then bike around town to collect all the deals!

With a Bicycle Benefits helmet sticker customers who bike to Local Harvest will receive a 10% discount on all their grocery purchases, excluding alcohol.

See the other participating locations around town and plan your next bike ride by following Bicycle Benefits St. Louis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Double Up Food Bucks Continues

The popular Double Up Food Bucks program is still ongoing! Customers with SNAP/EBT Food Stamps may purchase local produce at regular price and receive a voucher for the same amount to spend on any local or non-local produce here at Local Harvest Grocery.

Local produce in our store is labelled with a green "local" tag, while non-local produce is presented with a white tag. Feel free to ask any employee for more information on the program.

The Double Up Food Bucks program is looking for volunteers for its Citizen Advisory Board. More info can be found on the Double Up Food Bucks website or this application.