Organic Food News
Dropping (Fatty) Acid: Organic food healthier than non-organic, research finds
Posted December 4th, 2007 by sven.rinkeWho woulda thunk: Organic food is healthier than pesticide-ridden food, according to preliminary results of a four-year study funded by the European Union. Researchers found that...
Movie @ the Co-op: Unnatural Selection
Posted February 28th, 2007 by sven.rinke* *What:* "_Unnatural Selection_":www.GMOTrilogy.com (2006, 60min) - A documentary that reveals the harsh consequences of genetic engineering.
* *When:* Friday, 3/9, Vegetarian Potluck 7pm & Film 8pm.
* *Where:* Durham Food Co-op, 1101 W. Chapel Hill St, Durham, 919-490-0929
* *Cost:* Free, Donations gladly accepted
This film, made available for the first time in the US, reveals how...
Food For Thought -- Weekly Co-op Newsletter 1/18
Posted January 22nd, 2007 by sven.rinkeIn this "Newsletter":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Newsletter20070118.html
* Announcements
* Weekly Co-op Update
* Specials
* Events
* In the News
Food For Thought -- Weekly Co-op Newsletter 1/11
Posted January 12th, 2007 by sven.rinke"IN THIS NEWSLETTER:":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Newsletter20070111.html
* "CO-OP UPDATE: Of New Year's Resolutions, Co-op Community Potlucks, and More...":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Newsletter20070111.html#WEEKLY_CO-OP_UPDATE:
* "SPECIALS: Weekly Produce Specials":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Newsletter20070111.html#SPECIALS:_WEEKLY_PRODUCE_SPECIALS
* "MLK EVENT @ THE CO-OP: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Newsletter20070111.html#Traction_presents:
* "MOVIE @ THE CO-OP: The Greening of Cuba":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Newsletter20070111.html#MOVIE__THE_CO-OP
* "EVENTS: Upcoming Meetings and Gatherings":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Newsletter20070111.html#EVENTS_MEETINGS_AND_GATHERINGS
* "CSC: Fresh Produce on your Doorstep":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Newsletter20070111.html#CSC:_FRESH_PRODUCE_ON_YOUR_DOORSTEP
* "NOW FOODS: January Specials":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Newsletter20070111.html#NOW_FOODS_JANUARY_SPECIALS
* "FOOD FOR THE FUTURE: Biodynamic Food and Farming":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Newsletter20070111.html#Biodynamic_Food__Farming
Durham Farmers Market Opened throughout the Winter: Buy LOCAL
Posted December 8th, 2006 by sven.rinkeWhere can you buy LOCALLY raised produce and meats, in addition to purchase beautiful crafts handmade by local artisans? The Durham Farmers Winter Market, of course! The popular market has extended its operational hours to the winter months. The Winter Market will be held in the gym at *Central Park School for Children, 724 Foster Street*, one block north of the Old Durham Athletic Park, from *9 a.m. to noon* on the following Saturdays: *December 9th, 16th and 23rd, January 6th, 20th, February 3rd, 17th, March 3rd and 17th*.
Food For Thought: Weekly Co-op Newsletter 11/22
Posted November 22nd, 2006 by sven.rinke"In this Newsletter:":http://www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Newsletter20061122.html
* "NEXT WEEK: Movie @ the Co-op: WAL*MART - The High Cost of Low Price":http://walmart.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/8482-durham
* SPECIALS: Weekly Produce Specials
* CO-OP UPDATE: Of Critical Masses and More
* EVENTS: Upcoming Meetings and Gatherings
* "CSC: Fresh Produce on your Doorstep":www.durhamfoodcoop.org/CSC
* NOW FOODS SUPPLEMENTS: Special Order Now!
* "BALLE: Local First Community Education Campaigns, Living Economy Principles and Defining Local":http://livingeconomies.org
* "FROM THE LOCAL FOODS GAZETTE... Community Gardens: An Important Component of a Local Food System":http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jmlanier/lfg/index_files/Page782.htm
Food For Thought -- Weekly Co-op Newsletter 11/15/2006
Posted November 15th, 2006 by sven.rinkeIN THIS ISSUE:
* THIS WEEK: Movie @ the Co-op: American Blackout
* SPECIALS: Weekly Produce Specials
* CO-OP UPDATE: Of Dinosaurs and the Laws of Physics
* EVENTS: Upcoming Meetings and Gatherings
* CSC: Fresh Produce on your Doorstep
* MORT'S CORNER: Gadfly - The Tar Baby War: A Quick and Easy Out
* LOCAL HAPPENINGS: Thanksgiving Feast with the TVS
* FROM THE NEWS...: Organic Bytes #95 - Of Organic Elections, Buying Local, Wal-Mart's Product Plunder & More... Health, Justice and Sustainability News Tidbits with an Edge!
Food For Thought -- Weekly Co-op Newsletter 11/7
Posted November 1st, 2006 by sven.rinke"Newsletter":www.durhamfoodcoop.org/files/Newsletter20061107.html Table of Contents:
* NEXT WEEK: Movie @ the Co-op: American Blackout
* SPECIALS: Weekly Produce Specials & Order a Thanksgiving Turkey Today!
* CO-OP UPDATE: Of Democracy, Product Selection and Finances
* EVENTS: Upcoming Meetings and Gatherings
* CSC: Fresh Produce on your Doorstep
* MORT'S CORNER: Haiku
* Q&A: Why are some of the Co-op's Prices so high?
* FROM THE NEWS...: Organic Bytes #94 - Perchlorate, Food Safety, Humane Labels & More... Health, Justice and Sustainability News Tidbits with an Edge!
Food For Thought -- Weekly Co-op Newsletter 11/1
Posted November 1st, 2006 by sven.rinkeIn this newsletter:
* THIS WEEK: Movie @ the Co-op: New Documentary on Cuba
* SPECIALS: Weekly Produce Specials - Local and Organic
* CO-OP UPDATE: Product Selection
* EVENTS: Upcoming Meetings and Gatherings
* CSC: Fresh Produce on your Doorstep
* GADFLY COLUMN: US Health Care -- Alphabet Soup? or Crazy Quilt?
* FROM THE NEWS...: Rachel's Democracy & Health News -- about Sustainable Communities, The Social Welfare State, Radiation Risks, Harmful Chemicals in Children's Toys , the Ozone Hole, and The Merchant of Menace
Food for Thought -- Weekly Co-op Newsletter 10/3
Posted October 4th, 2006 by sven.rinkeIn this newsletter:
* Call for Art @ the Co-op & Movie Night 10/13
* Weekly Produce Specials
* Weekly Co-op Update - Cleaning Up, Going Local...
* Upcoming Events - Co-op & Community
* CSC - Fresh Produce Deliveries
* The Local Foods Gazette
* Cooperatives - What They Are and the Role of Members, Directors, Managers, and Employees
* VOTING: WANT TO VOTE EARLY?? HAVE YOU MOVED?