Eat Local Extravaganza! - BriarPatch Co-op

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B r i a r Pa t c h C o - o p’s C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r
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Eat Local Extravaganza!
June/July 2011
INSIDE
Community Fund:
Grant applications
due Aug. 31........................... 3
Farm Focus:
local producers,
farm tour.......................... 4-5
Food News:
bits from all over....... 6
Store Stuff:
The toughies: store
music, parking............... 7
Community
Connections:
River cleanup
and more.................................. 8
Out and about:
parading
and racing.............................. 9
Eat Local!
Foods, classes, raffle,
calendar. ...................... 11-14
Cooking Classes. ........... 15
Our Co-op Story:
The Washington St.
Store................................... 16-17
Deena Miller and Robbie Martin of Sweet Roots Farm have joined the list of local farms selling their bounty at BriarPatch this season.
Story on pages 4 and 5. Photo by Akim Aginsky
Shoppers survey
results.............................. 18-19
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August/September 2011
The Vine, BriarPatch’s Community Newsletter
Community Connections
Editor’s Note
Not unlike a circus…
Supporting our local food system
By Stephanie Mandel
By Malaika Bishop, Board Secretary
B
riarPatch
sometimes
reminds me of a
3-ring circus. Ladies,
and gentlemen…
step right this way!
In Ring Number
One it’s the Eat Local Extravaganza! with
the spotlight on local food, tasty free
samples almost every day, a farm tour…
and more!
In Ring Number Two… is that the
dancing bears? No! It’s BriarPatch
supporting and sponsoring our
community: with food donations,
farmers markets, the Nevada County
Land Trust, Center for the Arts
concessions, and much more.
And who’s that in Ring Number Three,
just sitting there drinking juice? Why… it’s
the store managers and Board, discussing
how to better serve all owners and shoppers!
(Keep the spotlight lit, please! These talks
are as lively as the jugglers.)
And that’s our three rings just for
August.
You get the picture. Whether you read,
skim, or just peek through this issue of The
Vine, it’s clear that there’s a lot going on
at the Patch and in our community. And
with such an active food scene in Nevada
County, we don’t have to look far for
relevant news to fill these pages.
What this month’s Vine is short
on, though, is news from the wider
world — state and national legislative
trends that impact the food on our
tables: budget cuts to sustainable
agriculture programs, the farm bill,
GMO regulation (or non-regulation),
food safety legislation, etc.
Because it’s published on a bi-monthly
basis, our newsletter isn’t really suited
to be your best source for such food
news. Though our recent shopper survey
indicated that a surprising number of
BriarPatch owners prefer to be “offline,”
the internet is certainly the best place to
go for news and in-depth information
on national and state issues. Many
advocacy groups and watchdogs of
organic standards and other food issues
now post their latest news exclusively on
their websites and on social networking
sites like facebook.
So we’re working on adding a fourth
ring to our circus. If you haven’t seen it
yet, we’re already collecting this other
level of important food news that we
know interests you, and posting links to
the latest developments on our facebook
page (facebook.com/briarpatchcoop). In
the upcoming months we’ll be doing the
same with our website, ramping up to a
new level of reporting excellence that you
will value and enjoy.
The Vine
Published bimonthly by BriarPatch Co-op
290 Sierra College Drive, Suite A
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-272-5333 fax 530-272-1204
www.briarpatch.coop
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evada County’s
local food
movement has taken
off. This has been
an exciting time in
which we’ve seen an
exponential growth
of new farms, young
farmers, farm-to-school initiatives,
farmers markets, and more.
Here at BriarPatch, we are taking
a lead in the support and growth of
our local food system. This is a strong
commitment shared by our staff and
board, and it’s clearly written into our
new “global ends” policies*, which
outline our long-term vision. These
policies call for us to “support a strong
local food system” and to “provide
high quality, healthy products with an
emphasis on local and organic.”
In this past year, our produce manager
David Benson and his team have done
an extraordinary job of reaching out to
and coordinating purchases from over
30 local farms. This has not only put the
freshest, tastiest produce on our shelves,
but has begun to support our farmer
base in a new way. With quantities like
over 300 pounds of cabbage a week
going out the door, many farmers are
now telling us that sales to BriarPatch
are becoming a dependable piece of their
business plan, which reduces some of the
risk of running a small farm.
Last month, in a dialogue with Alan
Haight and Jo McProud of Riverhill Farm
in Nevada City, the Board discussed how
BriarPatch could play a role in farmer
loans as a way to partner with local
producers. Several Board Directors were
further inspired at a recent cooperative
grocers’ conference, where we learned
that La Montanita Cooperative in New
Mexico facilitates over $100,000 a year in
member loans to farmers, while working
with over 900 regional producers.
Something to aspire to!
As we seek to raise awareness, look
for the local and regional signage
around the store. Our managerial team
is also tracking the sales of locally and
regionally grown produce (see your sales
receipts) so we can set benchmarks for
greater local purchasing.
Please join us this month for the Eat
Local Extravaganza. In our family, we
have made it a practice in recent years
to make July our “no shopping” month.
Apart from the staples that we always
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Editor: Stephanie Mandel
530-272-5333 / Stephanie@briarpatch.coop
Moving? Please let us know where. Send an email message with your
new mailing address to info@briarpatch.coop, call 530-272-5333 ext.
103, or fill out an owner change form at the store.
Contributors:
Malaika Bishop, Bill Drake,
Mellisa Hannum, Chris Maher
Read The Vine online at www.briarpatch.coop/pages/newsletter.
Don’t want a paper copy of The Vine? Send an email message with
NO NEWSLETTER in the subject line to info@briarpatch.coop.
Words, Pictures, Production:
Rose Arsenith, David Benson,
Josh Bumgarner, Margaret Campbell,
Tony Finnerty, Mellisa Hannum, Robert Stephson
Our email newsletter will send you notices and links to The Vine
as new issues are published.
Deadline for next issue: August 23, 2011
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Around the Patch
Grant applications due August 31
Continued from previous page
keep on hand, like bulk oats and rice
from BriarPatch, grains from Reed
Hamilton/Grass Valley Grains, and
honey from McClaughry Farms; we do
well on produce from our garden and
eggs from our chickens. In August we
move on to buying only food without
packaging that comes from people
we know. We have found it a real gift
to practice simplicity and to nourish
relationships in this way.
However you choose to celebrate
local food this month, I’m sure you’ll be
enriched by it! Bon Appétit!
Chicken donation to bring comfort
T
hrough the generosity of Smart Chicken®,
BriarPatch recently donated several boxes
of chicken to the Comfort Cuisine program at
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. Comfort
Cuisine provides meals to cancer patients being treated at the hospital’s Cancer Center,
along with their and families and caregivers.
The nutritious meals are prepared with love by
volunteers and sold at minimal cost.
Native Plant Demonstration Garden
Wish List
• Jackhammer service: to punch holes in the bottom of a nonfunctional concrete ditch (approximately 100 feet long).
• Rocks: especially larger rocks and slate.
• Manzanita wood: branches 3" or more across the base, for a screening panel in the picnic area shade structure (cut for fire safety or similar concerns).
• Native plants: primarily shrubs and perennials, in sizes that are easily transplantable.
For more information, to volunteer, or to donate, contact:
Cindy, crubin@nccn.net, 273-1816.
The International
Cooperative Principles:
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Voluntary and Open Membership
Democratic Member Control
Member Economic Participation
Autonomy and Independence
Education, Training, and Information
Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Concern for the Community
A
pplications for the
2 0 11 B r i a r P a t c h
Cooperative Community
Fund grants are due by
August 31. Grants will be
given to local nonprofit organizations
and cooperatives working in the areas of:
sustainable agriculture and organic food,
hunger and social issues, environmental
protection, and cooperatives. A total of
$2000 will be given in 2011.
Applications are available at the
Build your own
deli sandwich
customer service window or may be
downloaded from BriarPatch’s website,
briarpatch.coop/communit y_f und.
html. For more information, contact
Stephanie at 530-272-5333 ext. 127 or
Stephanie@briarpatch.coop.
T he Br ia rPatch C ooper at ive
Community Fund was established in
1999 by BriarPatch Co-op and Twin
Pines Cooperative Foundation.
Earlier and later
customer service
F
or your convenience, this summer
you’ll find the Patch’s customer
service window staffed longer hours:
Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
K
now what you want in a sandwich?
No problem at the Patch, we’re
now all set up to make your custom
sandwich to order. You choose the
bread or wrap, spread, veggie protein
or meat, cheese, and veggies.
Freedom inspires creativity; here’s
one winning combination from a
veggie sandwich-lover: sourdough
bread, grilled baked tofu, pepperjack
cheese, garlic basil Vegenaise, lettuce,
tomato, pickles.
Shop when it’s right for you
Do you love shopping or just
like to get it over with? Either way,
there is a perfect shopping time for
you. BriarPatch is often bustling in
the afternoons, from around noon
through dinner time. For a quieter
shopping experience (and a closer
parking space!), generally speaking
the least busy times at the Patch are:
Monday – Friday 7am to 11am
Monday – Friday 7pm to 10pm
Saturday & Sunday – 7am to 10pm
BriarPatch Co-op Vision
BriarPatch Co-op is the leading natural food store in Nevada County.
We are a vibrant, important community hub for gathering and for dialogue and learning about healthful food.
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We seek to be a leader in social, environmental, as well as fiscal business responsibility,
among both local businesses and food co-ops nationally.
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We model community-mindedness and cooperative principles, and hope to inspire others to do the same,
and in so doing contribute to peace and prosperity for all within our reach.
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Eat Local - Meet the Farmers
More farms bring their bounty to BriarPatch
T
he number of Nevada County farms
keeps growing, and BriarPatch
shoppers are reaping the benefits. Some
recent additions to the growing list
of local farms selling their bounty at
BriarPatch are Sweet Roots Farm, Greg’s
Organic Heirloom Tomatoes, Willow
Springs Farm, Riverhill Farm, and First
Rain Farm. Here are some introductory
snippets, with the web-sites where you
can get the full story on the farms.
Sweet Roots Farm
sionate about growing tomatoes. Though he’s been
growing them for ten years
and considers himself an
organic heirloom tomato
specialist, he’s been in the
farming business only for
the past three. Greg doesn’t
plan to stop at growing just
the tomato fruit/vegetable;
expect to see blackberries,
Deena Miller and Robbie Martin, Sweet Roots Farm
pears, and squash from
him
as
well.
His site is coming soon at
ping, which they learned at UC Santa
gregsorganicheirloomtomatoes.com.
Cruz, where they met. In fact, Sweet
Until then, follow Greg on Twitter, @
Roots got its name because the two
GregsTomatoes.
met and fell in love on a farm. “It was
“We have this little microclimate…
along Wolf Creek,” said Deena Miller of
Sweet Roots Farm, who Patch shoppers
may recognize from our floral departa sweet beginning,” Deena says. Sweet
ment. Though she still fills in from time
Roots is in the process of being certified
to time, Deena recently left her regular
organic, and is a member of Nevada
position at BriarPatch to work at the farm
County Grown. For more information on
full-time.
the 65 different plants,
Because of t he
including flowers, that
farm’s microclimate,
they grow, visit sweetDeena and her partner
rootsfood.com.
Robbie Martin are able
Greg’s Heirloom
to grow a lot of leafy
Tomatoes
greens, including kale,
fennel, parsley, daikon,
Greg Weber, t he
and kohlrabi. They use
ma n behi nd Greg’s
a mix of techniques,
Organic Heirloom Toincluding double crop- Greg, Greg’s Organic Heirloom Tomatoes matoes, is really pas-
Willow Springs Farm
Willow Springs Farm, proprietors
Matthew Wich and Vanessa Patterson,
sits on 3/4 of an acre. In its second season
this year, Willow Springs uses a row crop
method and has an orchard of 15 fruit
trees — apples, plums, pears, and peaches
— and 28 hens producing eggs. Though
the season was pushed back a couple of
weeks, Matthew and Vanessa are really
excited about this year’s crops. Look for
their apples and pears at BriarPatch this
autumn. More information is available
at willowsprings-farm.com.
Vanessa and Matthew, Willow Springs Farm
Riverhill Farm
Riverhill Farm sold a relatively small
amount of produce to the Patch last year,
but this season we expect much more.
Currently farming on ten acres, Alan
Haight and Jo McProud sell all of their
produce within ten miles of Riverhill.
Their production system includes the
growing of 50 different crops, annual
crop rotation, and the use of fall covercrops. Alan and Jo’s farm internship program has helped to launch the careers
of quite a few young farmers, and the
Eat Local - Meet the Farmers
couple is quite dedicated to the
success of farming in the foothills. Look for their assorted
herbs, loose kale, a variety of
peppers, cantaloupe, strawberries, squash, and more this
season. Their comprehensive
website is riverhillfarm.com.
First Rain Farm
First Rain Farm, which is
part of Living Lands Agrarian
Network, is run by Tim Van
Wagner, one of the founders
of Living Lands. When he was
thinking of the name for his Jo McProud and Alan Haight, Riverhill Farm
own farm, he felt it needed to
be something beautiful. And for him that
Meade at In The Kitchen, Tim grows a
meant the first rain that comes after the
lot of greens for BriarPatch on the three
heat and dryness of the summer, replenparcels of land that he farms. Expect
ishing the ground
pickling cucumbers,
and refreshing the
collards, chard, Italpeople. In addition
ian parsley, ka le,
to growing the progreen onions, and
duce for a fermentmore. Read more
ed foods business
about Tim’s farm
he shares with his
and his musings at
sister Wendy Van
his blog, firstrainWa g ner a nd h is
farm.blogspot.com.
brother-in-law Joe Tim Van Wagner, First Rain Farm
Eat Local Farm Tour:
Riverhill Farm
Sunday, August 14, 9am (we’ll start promptly to beat the heat!)
Free admission - Coffee, tea, and baked goods from BriarPatch
J
o McProud
and Alan
Haight of Riverhi l l Fa rm
are graciously of fering
BriarPatch owners and shoppers the
opportunity to visit and learn about
their farm at the height of its production season.
Riverhill Farm is located on Cement
Hill Road outside of Nevada City, just
five miles from BriarPatch. (See page 5
for a short farm profile.)
To connect with others seeking
to carpool, meet on the front patio at
BriarPatch between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m.
To just meet us there: 13500 Cement
Hill Road, Nevada City – From Grass
Valley, take Hwy. 49 north towards
Downieville at the 20/49 split. The
first right after you pass the County
Government Center is Cement Hill
Road. If you are coming from Nevada
City, this intersection is also the top of
West Broad Street. Take Cement Hill
Road 3 miles to the end, where Cement
Hill Road intersects with Bodie Ridge
Road. Do not turn onto Bodie Ridge
Road, but proceed straight onto the
road marked as a private road. During
the farm season, you will also see our
farm sign at this location, directing
you to go straight. Please drive slowly
to respect our neighbors. You will see
two more signs as you drop down the
hill towards the farm. At the bottom of
the hill after less than 1/4 mile you will
see our address – 13500 – and a sign
directing you to the right onto a gravel
driveway. Enter the farm and park in
the designated parking area. Walk the
short distance from your car toward.
See you there!
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Food News Bits
Yogurt, beer, green days, and affording organic
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Reduce risk of osteoporosis—
have a beer!
Monday, Monday...so green to me
M
eatless Mondays are catching on across the
country, even for omnivores. The movement,
which began as a way to help Americans become more
conscious about what they eat, is showing up in restaurants, schools, and hospitals. Besides the health benefits
of eating more vegetables, it’s also cheaper than meat
options, which means more green on the plate and in
the wallet. (The New York Times) rinking beer can be good for your bones. Malted
beers with hops are a major source of dietary silica,
according to a study done at UC Davis. Dietary silica
can help cut one’s chances of developing diseases like
osteoporosis, and roughly half of the silica in beer can
be easily absorbed. (The Guardian)
Yogurt calories equal to
and less than potato chip calories
PepsiCo investors give thumbs down
to marketing healthier food
H
arvard researchers suggest that what you eat may
be more important than how much you eat. A new
study found that potato chips led to more weight gain
per serving than foods such as yogurt. Nutritionists caution that this doesn’t give folks with a sweet tooth a free
pass. More likely, people who eat a lot of potato chips,
sugar-sweetened drinks, and processed meats have a less
healthy lifestyle. (Time)
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E
xcessive use of a growth accelerant is causing watermelons to explode in China. The overuse of Forchlorfenuron during wet weather, which caused excessively
rapid growth, has turned the highly valued melons into
“land mines.” (Huffington Post)
11 tips for affording organic
he Organic Trade Association just came out with
eleven tips to buying organic on a budget. The list
recommends that we buy in bulk, shop in season, use
coupons, check out farm stands and farmers markets,
make a shopping list, cook at home, and more. (organicitsworthit.org)
Melons in China go explosive
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Precursor to type 2 diabetes:
polluted blood
ccording to a new Swedish study, people with more
pollutants and pesticides in their blood have a
greater chance of developing type 2 diabetes. This study
adds to the theory that chemicals may change the body
in ways that lead to diseases such as diabetes. (Reuters)
P
epsiCo’s investors are unhappy with their CEO after
the business began to focus more on promoting its
“healthier-for-you” foods than on its flagship brands of
Pepsi, Gatorade, and Doritos. The junk foods, called “fun
for you” by PepsiCo, are more profitable, so the business
will most likely be putting more marketing dollars back
into this junky niche. (Marion Nestle)
Organic farming breeds content
O
rganic farming benefits insect biodiversity, insectflower interactions, and the pollination of wild
plants, according to a study published in the “Journal
of Applied Ecology.” There were more flowers on the
organic farms, which in turn attracted more bees than
were found on conventional farms. (PhysOrg.com)
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Shopper Suggestions
Answering the Patch’s toughest questions:
parking and music
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A strategy for cooperative parking
just finished reading your article in The Vine. First, let me say how much I
appreciate being able to be a member of this great co-op. It is a blessing to be
able to buy clean, local, whole foods and natural products.
Regarding parking at BriarPatch. It’s wonderful that the store is so busy so
much of the time, and it has created congestion as you point out. I’ve developed
a parking strategy that perhaps others can think about also. During busy times,
it seems that most congestion is around the front of the store and in the driveway
to and from Sierra College Blvd. When I come to shop during busy times, I enter
through the top driveway off Litton Drive and go directly into the back parking
lot. This way I am not one of the many cars circling the front parking area looking
for a spot, or trying to get out. I am in good health, do not have any mobility
issues, do not have one or more young children to pack along, so I figure I will
leave the spots near the front for those who really need them for one reason or
another. It is another way we can work cooperatively to make the parking scene
less frustrating for everyone. One thing that might encourage more people to
use the back parking lot is a spot for carts. That way shoppers with more than a
bag or two would be more inclined to use the back parking area knowing they
don’t need to walk a cart back to the front of the store.
Thanks again for everything you do to make BriarPatch a wonderful place
to shop.
Sraddha Williams
Hi Sraddha,
Thank you for your insightful comments.
We will in fact get a cart corral in the back lot
at some point. I am not sure when.
The interesting thing about that front lot
is that the front drive between the store and
the island is narrower at the end closer to
the optometrists office. That makes the turn
tighter right at the point where shoppers
are streaming out of and into the store and
where the most cars are backing out and
the “circlers” are distracted looking for a
spot. Sadly, the security guard who was out
there for a few weeks said that ours was the
“angriest” lot he had worked. Thanks for not
getting into the fray!
We recently restriped the lot to direct cars
in a one-way circle around the lot. Hopefully
people will adhere to this and it will reduce
some of the incidents in the lot.
Chris Maher, General Manager
I
Music madness
’ve been a member and supporter of this
co-op since its inception … and never have
experienced such loud-bad music as recently.
Please find something that heals and nourishes
as good as your food. I feel that it is junk food
for the soul when I’m there.
Jean Schwarzkopf
Hi Jean,
I received your comment today regarding
music in the store. You have touched on one
of the most common and controversial issues
that I deal with on an ongoing basis as the GM
of the Patch! We currently subscribe to Sirius,
a commercial-free satellite radio for our store.
Due to ASCAP/ BMI licensing issues, this is just
about the only option that a retailer our size
has for in-store music. The service offers a wide
variety of channels that have many different
genres of music on them. We try to rotate
through the ones that are retail appropriate:
light rock, classical, jazz, 70s, 80s, acoustic folk
and world music are some of the most common.
I have found that no station satisfies all
the people, and that every station irritates
someone! For a while, I got so frustrated
fielding complaints that I turned the system
off. This, of course, caused people to complain.
Our policy is that if you don’t like it, we will
change it. So, if you are in the store and hear
music that is irritating, please take a moment
to let the kind folks at our customer service
window know, and they will change it or turn
it off immediately. I have copied Bill Drake on
this message since you know him and he is
usually the person up there. The last thing that
we want is for the music to drive people away.
Feel free to make a recommendation if there is
something you might like to hear. A channel
list is available at: http://www.siriusxm.com/
programschedules.
If you would like to discuss this further,
I would love to meet you face to face. I am
generally at the store Monday through Friday
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thanks for your
longstanding support of BriarPatch!
Chris Maher, General Manager
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Rally round the river for SYRCL’s
annual clean-up Celebration
Upcoming Events at the
A.P.P.L.E. Center for Sustainable Living
412 Commercial Street, Nevada City • info@APPLECenter.org
Open Wed. through Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • 478-1700
Movie Night: “Sicko” Wed., Aug. 3, 7-8:30pm at the A.P.P.L.E. Center
Thursday Night Market Aug. 4, 6-9pm, Downtown Grass Valley
Stop by our booth and say hello.
Mind-Body Medicine: What is the impact of stress? Fri., Aug. 5, 6-7:30pm
Sierra Mountain Coffee Roasters, 671 Maltman Dr, Grass Valley.
Panel discussion and Q&A with local health experts.
Join the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) on September 17, 2011,
for the 14th Annual Greater Yuba River Clean-Up and Restoration Day.
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olunteer at one of over 35 clean-up
sites and enjoy the camaraderie of
friends, family, and neighbors as you walk
along the river collecting refuse, or helping to restore meadows and trails.
After the morning’s work, take a swim
at Bridgeport Crossing in the South Yuba
River State Park, and enjoy a free organic
barbeque lunch celebration (co-sponsored
by BriarPatch Co-op) honoring you and
your co-volunteers. Entertainment will
be provided by Haute Trash, and you can
be the first to take part in the first annual
Rock Skipping Competition, which is
open to all ages.
Last year, over 650 volunteers turned
out, over 1/3 of whom were aged 18 and
under. In the past 13 years, over 120,000
pounds of refuse and recyclables have
been removed from the watershed due to
the hard work of over 5,500 volunteers.
So mark your calendar and tell everyone you know about this wonderful
family-friendly opportunity to express our
love for the Yuba River after we’ve enjoyed
it all summer. Register to work/play at
your favorite sites beginning August 20th.
The SYRCL event is being held in conjunction with the 3rd Annual Great Sierra
River Clean-Up, which is supported by
the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. For more
information, go to www.yubariver.org.
Something Changed Everything Sat., Aug. 6, 5-6:30pm
Sierra Mountain Coffee Roasters, 617 Maltman Drive, Grass Valley.
Speaker and author Peter McGugan presents his new book and the new
consciousness that’s shaping our new sustainable world. Peter’s visiting from
Canada, so don’t miss this one!
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Demo Day and Urban Farm Tour
for New and Renewing A.P.P.L.E. Members
ew or renewing A.P.P.L.E. members are cordially invited to a Demo
Day and urban farm tour at the Harris
Street Homestead. Mali Dyck, executive
director of The A.P.P.L.E. Center, along
with her partner, Patrick Rodysill, of
Garden Fare, will open their farm to the
A.P.P.L.E. member community on Sunday, September 18, from 11am to 4pm.
The day’s events will include:
• Edible landscape tour.
• How to start a worm compost bin.
• How to build a simple chicken coop/
greenhouse.
• How to keep your soil alive and vital.
• Drip irrigation for beginners, cover
cropping to renew soil, preparing nutrient rich foods, preserving the garden
harvest, turning your “grey” laundry
water into landscape water, and DIY
repurposed garden décor.
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Friendship 100
Patch Patrol wows crowd at parade
B
riarPatch employees participated
in the Friendship Club’s “Friendship 100” go-cart race fundraiser in
June.
From left: Lindsay Molsberry came to
cheer, drivers Hassan Ebrahimi-Nuyken
and Rose Arsenith, and Board Director Peter Lockyer, who sponsored the
BriarPatch team.
Volunteers Janis Johnson and Mo Tebbe carried the BriarPatch banner.
The Patch Patrol
executes the “High
Five” for the judges
at the intersection of
Neal and Mill streets.
U
Rose brought the racing spirit and won
her heat.
Front End Manager Oscar Salgado and volunteer Julie
Herrlinger joined the fun. Photos by Tony Finnerty.
ndaunted by temperatures in the high 90’s, on July 4 a fearless band of
BriarPatch staff and shoppers represented the Co-op in the Independence Day parade in downtown Grass Valley. Shopping baskets swinging,
the Patch Patrol Shopping Basket Drill Team entertained the crowd with
moves such as the “Virginia Reel,” “Swing-Your-Partner,” and “Weave.” (See
the video on the BriarPatch website, www.briarpatch.coop.) Other volunteers
handed out organic lollipops to children.
This year’s team: Bill Keogh, Nancy Schillinger, Hassan Ebrahimi-Nuyken,
Sarah Reikko, Rusty Pendrey, Leslie and Jimmy Gault, Chelsi Torres, Jessie
Meyers, Oscar Salgado, Julie Herrlinger, Randi Pratini, Lucinda Defranco,
Janis Johnson, Mo Tebbe, Hilary Dart, Stephanie Mandel
Behind the scenes support: Ken Hale, Tony Finnerty, Mellisa Hannum
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Co-op News
The shade pavilion
— a community project
Why Does Your Co-op Rock?
Shade pavilion raising
Sunday, Sept. 25, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
T
o enhance awareness and enjoyment
of the native plant demonstration
garden next to the BriarPatch parking
lot, the Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society has organized
the construction of a picnic area with a
shade pavilion.
To be raised the morning of Sunday,
September 25, the shade pavilion will
be a testament to the community spirit
of volunteers, primarily: Cindy Rubin,
acting manager of the demo garden, and
Tim Brennan of Ridgebeam Building
Company. Cindy and Tim designed the
structure, and Tim did the drawings with
structural engineering review by Will Prechter. Funds for materials were provided
by BriarPatch Co-op. Thanks are also due
to former garden project manager Cyndi
Brinkhurst, whose vision and efforts were
pivotal in establishing the garden.
Green building methods
All of the wood for the project is locally
harvested incense cedar, abundant in the
Sierra foothills. Ames and Nancy Gilbert
donated cedar log posts from their property, harvested (not without considerable
effort, as Tim notes) by Ames and Tim. Ad-
ditional wood was purchased from Kubich
Lumber Co., which has milled local cedar
for the past 70 years along Deer Creek, west
of Grass Valley.
The timbers will not be “finished” with
toxic products; rather, they will be allowed
to age and acquire a natural patina.
The concrete for the pavilion’s foundation will be composed partly of fly-ash, a
reused industrial byproduct, rather than
of all new materials. The foundation work,
which will take two to three days, is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, August 30.
Tim states that, “Mindful use the
material will include minimal waste,
with attention to appropriate recycling or
disposal of the waste that is produced.”
Tried and true timberframing
The construction of the pavilion will
involve pegged wooden joinery, including
true mortise and tenon. The timbers and
all the joinery will be precut in advance,
and the pavilion will go up in just one day
with the use of a powered beam lift to aid in
the raising of the structure parts. Timberframing was the dominant form of wood
construction up until approximately 1900,
when the current model of stud construction was developed.
T
he third annual My Co-op Rocks
contest is back—with something
new! BriarPatch Co-op is excited to kick
off this year’s contest with two ways to
show everyone how much your co-op
rocks. This year, create an original video
or take a photo that’s inspired by or
features your co-op. Starting September
1, head over to www.MyCoopRocks.
coop to submit your video or photos, or
rate and leave your two cents on others’
submissions. Winners in both categories
will be in for some super sweet prizes!
Unleash your sense of humor, show
your mad video story-telling skills, or
let your inner shutterbug shine. Videos
should be two minutes or less—so show
us what you’ve got! Be ready to share your
masterpiece with the world on September
1. The sooner you enter, the more votes
you can get!
Run with your own idea, or get inspired
by one of these suggestions: Top 10 Reasons My Co-op Rocks; Still Life with My
Co-op; [Your Co-op name]: a Rock Opera;
Unexpected Delights at the Co-op; A Coop Love Story; How Great Food Fuels Me/
My Family/My Life.
The only limit is your imagination!
Stay tuned for more, and check www.
MyCoopRocks.coop September 1 for more
contest details and updates.
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Eat Local Extravaganza
Celebrate local foods
with BriarPatch in August
A
t the height of the growing season,
BriarPatch will be celebrating our
fresh and delicious local products right
along with you. Together with co-ops
around the country, we’re hosting our annual “Eat Local” month, a time when we
invite everyone to appreciate and enjoy our
abundance of local foods. As part of the
celebration, BriarPatch will be hosting a
farm tour of Riverhill Farm, and you’ll find
lots of yummy local food-tasting treats,
and even a special display here in the store.
Where does “local” begin and end? At
BriarPatch, food that’s been grown within
20 miles is considered local, and food
grown within a larger 120 mile radius
is called “regional”. You can see these
distinctions on the round tags we display
with local and regional foods year-round.
This August’s Eat Local Extravaganza
will be a great way to explore and enjoy
Nevada County’s bounty, and to support the growers and producers who put
this delicious, fresh food on our tables.
We encourage everyone to set their
own (tasty) goals to make this event a
personal experience. With the amazing
abundance around us, it’s a snap and a
pleasure to increase your enjoyment of
local foods. It’s easy, for example, to find
a local substitute for your breakfast banana, or to prepare your family favorites
using locally grown foods. There’s also
the added, special joy, that comes with
connecting such wonderful nourishment
with the recognition that it represents the
labor of love of our neighbors.
Why Eat Local?
At BriarPatch, we intentionally cultivate relationships with local growers
and producers to strengthen the local
food system, and to provide the freshest,
highest quality products for our community. Together, BriarPatch and local
producers create market opportunities
for these products. This gives shoppers
a convenient connection to their farmer/
neighbors who grow them, who in turn
cultivate the local environment we all live
in. Local foods are also fresher and taste
better. They’re packed with more sunshine
and nutrients since they’re sped right to
the store, rather than spending days or
Co-ops across country
eating local
B
riarPatch is joining hands with
natural food co-ops coast-tocoast in this fourth year of Eat Local,
America! All participating co-ops are
members of the National Cooperative
Grocers Association (NCGA) – a
business services cooperative that
represents 120 retail food co-ops
nationwide.
weeks even, in transit.
Eating local also helps stimulate the
local economy, since your dollars spent
on local foods support regional farmers and producers. When that money is
kept right here in the community, much
of it gets plowed back into our shared
economy. Much of it is spent locally, and
it also goes to pay taxes that support our
local infrastructure.
Eat Local month is clearly an expres-
Read more about local food and
farms, and learn why supporting them
is so important at www.eatlocalamerica.
coop. Find great recipes and information
about in-season produce at www.
strongertogether.coop.
sion of who we are. As a member-owned
business, BriarPatch Co-op keeps its
investment dollars close to home by
supporting local farmers, food artisans,
and other local businesses, and by providing jobs for people in western Nevada
County. For more information on BriarPatch’s Eat Local Extravaganza, contact
Stephanie Mandel, 272-5333 x127; Mellisa
Hannum, 272-5333 x129; or Hilary Dart,
272-5333 x134.
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Know the local and regional foods at the Patch
Eggs
(Aisle 1A)
From 20 farms, when the hens are laying.
Fruits and Veggies
Fresh seasonally from these farms:
Meats
Beef – Nevada County Free Range Beef, Nevada City
Pork – Llano Seco, Chico
Lamb – Donner Trail Ranch, Chicago Park
Chicken – Fowler Family Farm, Penn Valley
Chicken – Mary’s Chicken, Petaluma
Turkey – Diestel Family Turkey Ranch, Sonora
Bulk Grains, Nuts, etc.
Wheat Flour, Wheat Berries, Rye Berries, Rolled Oats, Teff – Grass Valley Grains, Wheatland
Popcorn – Pleasant Grove Farms, Pleasant Grove
Walnuts – Ferrari Farms, Linden
Bulk Olive Oil & Honey
Olive Oil – Calolea, Loma Rica
Johansen Ranch, Orland (available seasonally)
Berkeley Olive Grove, Oroville
Honey – Elmore’s Beehive Products, Oroville
Bulk Rices
14 varieties from Lundberg Family Farms, Richvale
Olive Oils (Aisle 2A)
Apollo Olive Oil, Oregon House
Calolea Olive Oil, Loma Rica
Bariani Olive Oil, Sacramento
Rice & Pasta (Aisle 2B)
Rices, Wild Rice Blend, Risotto Mixes, Brown Rice
Couscous, Brown Rice Pasta
– Lundberg Family Farms, Richvale
Chips & Crackers (Aisle 3A)
Rice Chips & Rice Cakes, Lundberg Farms, Richvale
20 miles from the Patch
Members of this group help
build our local economy.
Honey, Jam, Rice Syrup (Aisle 3B)
Honey – Randy Oliver Honey, GV; Elmore’s Beehive Products, Oroville; Selby Honey, Chico
Blackberry Honey – McClaughry Farms, GV
Jam – Mountain Fruit Co., Chico
Brown Rice Syrup – Lundberg Farms, Richvale
Milk, Butter, Yogurt etc. (Aisle 1A)
Clover Organic Farms & Clover Stornetta, Petaluma
Straus Family Creamery, Marin County
St. Benoit Yogurt, Bodega
Wallaby Yogurt, Napa
Goat’s & Sheep’s Milk Products
(Aisle 1A)
Goat’s Milk – Meyenberg, Turlock
Goat’s Milk Yogurt – Redwood Hill Farm, Sebastopol; Skyhill, Napa; Capretta, Willows
Sheep’s Milk Yogurt – Bellwether Farms, Sonoma
Goat’s Milk Cheeses (Aisle 7A)
Meyenberg, Turlock; Redwood Hill Farm, Sebastopol
Cheeses (Aisle 7A)
Cow’s Cheeses, Clover Organic Farms, Petaluma
Cow’s Cheeses, Petaluma Creamery, Petaluma
Cheeses, Cream Cheeses, Sierra Nevada, Willows
Blue Cheese, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.
Cheeses & Curds, Spring Hill Cheese, Petaluma
120 miles from the Patch
Créme Fraiche, Bellwether Farms, Sonoma
Soft Cheeses, Cowgirl Creamery, Point Reyes
Ice Cream (Aisle 8B)
Clover Organic Farms, Petaluma
Straus Family Creamery, Marin County
Wine, Beer, & Cider
Avanguardia, Nevada City
Clos Saron, Oregon House
Coufous Cellars, Rough & Ready
Double Oak Vineyards, Nevada City
Grant-Eddie Winery, Oregon House
Indian Springs Winery, Nevada City
Lone Buffalo Vineyards, Auburn
Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery, Grass Valley
Montoliva Vineyards & Winery, Chic Park
Naggiar, Grass Valley
Nevada City Winery
Nevada County Wine Guild
Renaissance Vineyard & Winery, Oregon House
Smith Vineyards, Grass Valley
Sierra Knolls Vineyard & Winery, Grass Valley
Sierra Star, Grass Valley
Szabo, Grass Valley
Honeyrun Mead, Chico
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico
Fox Barrel Cider, Colfax & Camino
Bakbraken Acres, Chicago Park
Bevitori Gardens, Smartsville
Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit, Chicago Park
Blueberry Hill, Chicago Park
Country Rubes’ Farm, Grass Valley
Dinner Bell Farm, Chicago Park
Downtown Farm, Colfax
Filaki Farm, Oregon House
First Rain Farm, Nevada City
Four Frog Farm, Penn Valley
Greg’s Organics, Grass Valley
Heaven and Earth, North San Juan
Hummingbird Hills, Penn Valley
Indian Springs Organic Farm, Penn Valley
Johansen Ranch, Orland
Kaki Farm, Gridley
Lazy Valley Ranch, Penn Valley
Living Lands Agrarian Network, Nevada City
Moonstone Farm, Chicago Park
Mountain Sweet Cherries, Oregon House
Naked Farm, Nevada City
Natural Trading Company, Newcastle
Pyramid Farm, Chico
Red Hill Mandarins, Brown’s Valley
Riverhill Farm, Nevada City
Ronsse, Chicago Park
Shared Abundance, Auburn
Suzumi’s Garden, Grass Valley
Sweet Roots Farm, Grass Valley
Willow Springs Farm, Penn Valley
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Canning Classes
Home Canning and
Preserving Workshop:
Canning Tomatoes
Wed., Aug. 3, 6-8:30pm $50
Tomatoes… if there is one food that
you should learn to can, it is tomatoes.
In the dead of winter, I’m so glad to have
last year’s harvest available. Learn how to
preserve your own tomatoes, both whole
and as a sauce. We will be using the water
bath method and discussing pressure
canning. Go home with jars of tomato
goodies to inspire your own canning sessions. Email or call Wendy at 478-0669
or info@wendyvanwagner.com.
Community Canning Day/
Open Kitchen – Tomatoes
Sun., Aug. 28, 9am-12noon $15
Bring your late summer tomatoes
and work together with your fellow
homesteaders to can a mess of tomatoes.
In the Kitchen teachers will be on hand
to answer any questions. Your group will
decide how many jars each person will
go home with. This is a loosely organized
event, and this will be our first “open
kitchen” event. Space is limited. Bring:
cutting board, knife, apron, pint jars and
lids, tomatoes, and a canner if you have
one. Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or
info@wendyvanwagner.com.
Receipts tell local purchase story
H
ave you noticed the words “Locally and Regionally Grown
Total” on your BriarPatch receipt?
They appear whenever you buy food
or flowers that are grown within 120
miles of the Patch. An “L” or an “R”
next to the item price further specifies whether it was grown within 20
miles, which BriarPatch defines as
local, or within 120 miles, considered regional.
The “L” or “R” may surprise
you if you didn’t realize that
the olives in that oil were
grown just in the next county.
Or for local/regional experts, it may just confirm
that your local/regional
purchases add up. Coding these items helps
BriarPatch staff track
our locally grown sales.
Want to rack up
a bigger L/R total?
Learn more— picking up a local and regional shopping list
from the display at
the store entrance,
and keep your eyes peeled for
the round shelf signs with the pear.
Eat Local
Restaurant Raffle
L
ocal restaurants invite you to eat
local when you eat out — and enter
a raffle for free meals while you’re at it!
Throughout August, local restaurants
will have Eat Local stamp cards available
for diners who order a menu item made
with local and/or regional food(s).
Just ask your server at the restaurants
for a card, and then get it stamped.
When you have four stamps from any
of the participating restaurants you can
enter the raffle! Just bring the stamped
card to the customer service window at
BriarPatch by August 31.
Participating restaurants:
BriarPatch deli, Charlie’s Café,
Diego’s, Emily’s Catering & Cakes,
Flour Garden Bakery, Fudenjuice,
Ike’s Quarter Cafe
Jim E’s Club 141, Matteo’s,
Nevada City Marketplace,
Simplicity Bistro, Summer Thyme’s,
The Old Five Mile House
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Eat Local Extravaganza, August 1-31
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Cooking Classes
Summer adventures
with ice cream, tomatoes, Thai, raw, and macrobiotic
Thai One On
Tout Sweet:
Ice Cream & Sorbet
B
riarPatch Co-op is proud
to partner with Wendy Van
Wagner and the other cooks at In
The Kitchen cooking school. In
The Kitchen classes are hands-on
and use high-quality ingredients
found at BriarPatch. BriarPatch
owners receive a 10% discount off
the class fees. Class size is limited,
so reserve early.
Classes
All classes are held at In The
Kitchen, 648 Zion Street, Nevada City (by the former Miner’s
Clinic, now California College of
Ayurveda).
Thurs., Aug. 11, 6-8:30pm $45
In this class you will learn to make:
• Homemade Peach Ice Cream, gelatostyle
• Dairy-free, Sugar-free Coconut Sorbet
• Vanilla Ice Cream Custard
• Fresh fruit and coconut sorbets
You’ll also learn about the chemistry
of frozen desserts and flavoring techniques through adding fresh fruit, nuts
and sweets.
Sign up with Jen at 559-9457 or blueculinarychemist@gmail.com.
Raw & Living Foods
with Atma Campbell
of Next Level Foods
Sun., Aug. 14, 1-4pm $45
Create 5 different raw cuisine items
including an entrée dish, salad, dehydrated items, a raw pie, and a nut or seed
milk beverage. We will sample fresh items
and offer an option to purchase the dehydrated foods snack pack. All ingredients
are plant based/ vegan, and gluten free.
Space is limited.
Sign up with Atma at 272-1137 or
nextlevelfood@gmail.com.
Learn
the basics of
macrobiotic
cooking
from the
creator of the
BriarPatch
“Macrobiotic
Bento”
balanced
meal box,
Migiwa
Kawasaki
Too Too Tomatoes!
Thurs., Aug. 18, 6-8:30pm $45
A tomato utilization class taught by Jen
Smitt. In this class you will learn to make:
pico de gallo salsa, homemade Caprese
salad with fresh mozzarella, fresh Puttanesca pasta sauce; how to concasse (peel
and deseed) a tomato; how to easily sun dry
your tomatoes at home; and how to jar and
freeze your tomatoes for later use. You’ll
also learn about tomato varieties and the
history of the tomato in the New World.
Sign up with Jen at 559-9457 or blueculinarychemist@gmail.com.
Sat., Aug. 20, 6-8:30pm $45
Join us in exploring some of the tantalizing tastes of Thailand: Omelette Soup
(very simple, but tasty & versatile), Spicy
Cucumber Salad, Pad Thai, and Spicy
Red Beef Curry. The recipes incorporate
elements of classic Thai cuisine, but can
be made with ingredients that are easily
sourced.
Sign up with Kate at 268-0343 or kateweathers@mac.com.
Marcrobiotic Cooking
for beginners
Fri., Aug. 26, 6-8pm $45
Learn what macrobiotic means and the
basics of macrobiotic cooking. The first in
a series, this class will focus on cooking
brown rice, sesame salt flakes, miso soup
and stock, bean cakes, steamed vegetable
salad, and an agar agar dessert.
Taught by Migiwa Kawasaki, who has
completed the Macrobiotic Leadership
program at the Kushi Institute in Massachusetts. Migiwa cooks at BriarPatch Coop, where she has developed macrobiotic
dishes including the “Macrobiotic Bento”
balanced meal box.
Sign up with Migiwa, 470-3625/migiwakawasaki@yahoo.com.
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Celebrating 35 Years, 1976-2011
Co-op Stories: Remembering our Washington Street store
By Bill Drake
I
t was 1986 when I was hired at BriarPatch’s Washington Street store, the
Co-op’s third location, bringing experience working at the Tree of Life Co-op
in Auburn. I worked at the Washington
store for almost seven years, and stayed
through the early days at our next location at Joerschke Drive in the Brunswick
Basin. I then returned to BriarPatch when
we opened our present store.
Several other current staff members
also served the Co-op back in the Washington Street days. Hilary Dart, now our
Volunteer and Demo Coordinator, was our
manager for our entire time there, and Liz
Streater, our present Wellness Manager,
worked there as well. Bill Keogh, who now
runs our Bulk Department, first worked
at the Patch at Washington Street, as did
Mary Lou Knapp, who is currently is book
buyer and a cashier.
The Washington Street era began in
1981, when BriarPatch moved there after
a short-lived stay in a building on Nevada
City Highway. This new home in downtown
Grass Valley, a 2,280 square-foot building
located a few blocks from the post office,
had actually been a grocery store previously!
For the first six months, Hilary was
the only paid employee; she ran the store
entirely with the help of volunteers. By the
time I was hired in 1986, there were five
or six salaried staff, and by 1992, when
we moved to Joerschke Drive, there were
about twelve.
Less than a year after moving to
Washington Street, the Board of Di-
rectors took a great
leap, making a hugely
significant change to
the Co-op’s structure.
On March 15, 1982,
BriarPatch changed
from a members-only
co-op to a store that
was open to the public. Up to that point,
the Co-op was always
in the red. Finances
were chronically dire,
and it was a miracle
that we even survived!
Once we went public,
though, sales got a big
boost and we finally
began to show a profit
on a regular basis. In
Hilary’s report to the
Board in June 1982, she
wrote, “Sales are good
compared to the past
at this time. I attribute
that to being open to
the public…All bills
Co-op employees posed outside BriarPatch’s Washington Street
store, c. 1986. Standing from left to right: Mary Kaminsky, Mary
Lou Knapp, Laura Potkin, Hilary Dart, Liz Streater, Bill Drake;
front: Susan Myers.
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Celebrating 35 Years, 1976-2011
are current.” (That year, gross sales for the
month of July were $21,580, less than half
of our current gross sales for a single day!)
In November 1982, when George Burcham and Lois Bailey ended their terms
on the Board, it was the first time that
our Board did not have any of the original
founders. After six years of enormous effort on the part of the BriarPatch pioneers,
the cooperative was beginning to stand on
its own feet. Fortunately for us, a number
of those founders, such as David Bowman
(member #1) and Harry Bailey (member
#3), continued to help as volunteers, and
most of our founders remained regular
shoppers.
All four of us current Patch employees
who worked under Hilary on Washington
Street remember her as a good manager
who infused the Co-op with a feeling of
stability through her years of continuous, selfless service. As Hilary pointed
out, “People would seek us out because
our prices were good, so we built a good
customer base.” One thing that also helped
us prosper was Hilary’s insistence that our
staff receive training related to the running
of a cooperative grocery store. We also
learned how to price products better. Our
vitamins and body care department also
grew, which helped establish us as a wellrounded natural foods store.
Many tasks at BriarPatch are now compartmentalized and computerized, such as
cashiering and counting money. Back on
Washington Street, though, although we
each managed specific areas, things were
quite different. As Liz recalls, “At that time
we all did cashiering and buying, and we
all counted the money at night, mopped the
floors, closed the produce department… we
all did it all!” One of my first memories as
a new employee is of Mary Lou taking me
to the bank at night to show me where to
deposit the day’s proceeds. I can still see
the black widow spiders that lurked under
the bank’s deposit “drop”; banking was a
dangerous job back then!
The Washington Street store had a
comfortable, “shopper friendly” feeling to
it. Part of this was due to what was outside
the building. There were nice fruit trees,
and a fenced-in backyard that had a swing
from a tree and shade – a really pleasant
place where children could play while their
parents shopped. We also had an inside
play area.
It has been gratifying to see some of
these children from our Washington Street
days grow up to become employees at our
In November 1982, after six
years of enormous effort on
the part of the BriarPatch
pioneers, the cooperative
was beginning to stand on
its own feet.
present location. I remember when Joe and
Suzi Figueira’s baby girl Cailah was born,
and watching as she and our store grew
together through the years. Not long ago,
she left her job behind the cash register to
have her own baby. Luke Wilson and Maggie McKaig’s son Bryn now works in our
deli. Becky O’Connor’s daughter Shannon
is an assistant manager in our Front End
department, and Alice Harrell’s son Matthew is one of our cashiers.
I have very fond memories of the Washington Street store’s neighbors, many of
them elderly, who would come over to buy
their milk and eggs. I especially remember
Carmen, who lived next door and shared
with us the challenges of growing older.
For me, the sad thing about leaving Washington Street was seeing our neighbors lose
their little neighborhood store.
B
riarPatch
Liz Streater in 1990, holding a co-worker’s
baby outside the Washington Street store.
Liz, BriarPatch’s Wellness Department
Manager, was recently honored for working
at BriarPatch for 25 years.
It was time to move on, though. Looking back, I can see that Washington Street
was where we developed a good following
and solidity as a quality natural foods
co-op. It was on Joerschke Drive that we
achieved consistent financial stability and
the impetus of growth that propelled us to
the stature that we have today.
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Co-op Business: Shopper Survey Results
Shoppers (mostly owners) speak up in survey
Here are some highlights from the responses:
T
he results are in! Thanks 600+ times
to all who took the time to complete
the survey. This feedback from shoppers
is extremely valuable as BriarPatch staff
strive to meet your needs.
Who took the survey?
Are you a BriarPatch owner?
97.7% yes, 2.3% no
Product selection/variety
Quality/freshness of products
Prices
Location of store/convenience
Hours of operation
Atmosphere ambiance of store
Please choose the top five factors
you consider when choosing
where to shop for groceries.
What is your gender?
82% female, 18% male
Cleanliness of store
Knowledgeable staff
Friendly/courteous staff
How long have you been shopping at
BriarPatch Co-op?
10.1 years = 24.4%
20+ years = 18.6%
5.1-10 years = 19.9%
3.1-5 years = 16.9%
1–3 years = 16.1%
Availability of brands I/my family likes
All other responses
Please mark up to three social
issues that you think BriarPatch
should champion.
How would you rate your overall
satisfaction with BriarPatch Co-op?
Extremely Satisfied (51.3%)
+ Satisfied (42.1%) = 93.4%
How well does the store
meet your needs overall?
Very well
Well
Somewhat well
Somewhat poorly
Poorly
Very poorly
No opinion
Promote recycling
Support development of other small businesses
Provide nutrition education
Support other co-ops
Support local, sustainable agriculture
Address local hunger problems
Provide education on food safety issues
Support efforts to protect/improve environment
Make charitable donations to community organizations
BriarPatch should not champion social or environmental issues
All other responses
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Co-op Business: Shopper Survey Results
Is there anything else you want to say about BriarPatch?
S
hoppers gave 229 responses to this question.
(Thank you to all of you.) Here is a sampling,
chosen with an attempt to represent the diversity
of viewpoints expressed. While there is not space in
this newsletter to print responses to each comment,
BriarPatch staff will address the major concerns in the
upcoming months.
Parking: “Looking forward to more parking.” “The
parking lot for elderly folks is not very user friendly
especially when pushing a cart.”
Prices: “I’d love for the prices to go down… and
I know how hard that is.” “I have done surveys of
pricing and BP gets a bad rap. Whole Foods is usually
higher priced as compared to same items as BP. As are
Raley’s and Safeway… if you can find the products.”
“Lower prices please!” “The new store is great and
aside from so much inflation in food prices in general,
I have no complaints.”
Store and staff vibe: “Love ya’ll. I’m in here almost
every day and I feel like part of the family.” “How
Please rate BriarPatch in terms of how well it is meeting your needs
with respect to the following store characteristics:
about good management specifically relating to
employee training in customer relations…?” “The
employees are a lot of fun and wonderful to deal
with.” “Well run, by people that care and employees
who like their work.”
“New” store: “I am proud to be a member and to
volunteer at BriarPatch. I was skeptical about all the
$s that were used for purchasing and building, but I
see that it was an excellent decision and now reaping
benefits for the store and the community.”
How important are these features for
shopping at BriarPatch Co-op?
Product selection/variety
Quality/freshness of products
Prices
Location of store/convenience
Hours of operation
Atmosphere ambiance of store
Cleanliness of store
Knowledgeable staff
Friendly/courteous staff
Availability of brands
I/my family likes
All other responses
Very well
No opinion
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Not important
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Patronage
Member/
Ability to
refund
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of the Member/
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business Owner
Directors
specials,
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Co-op Owner Benefits & Meetings
Food co-op movie
needs owner support
E
ducation,
participation,
i nd e p e nd e nc e ,
and cooperation.
These are four of
the seven principles that guide
food cooperatives
in their mission of service to their communities. Food for
Change, a work-in-progress documentary planned for
release next spring, looks at how food co-ops manifest
these principles in their day-to-day operations.
The film takes a contemporary and social-historical
look at cooperatives in the United States, exploring the
three major periods in the growth of the co-op movement.
The first wave of co-ops was a response to the financial
collapse of 1929, as co-ops helped people band together for
relief in hard times. The second wave we are more familiar
with, as the counter-culture of the 1970s sought ways to
express its newfound appreciation for wholesome foods
and a connection to farming. The third wave? That’s the
reality we are living at BriarPatch today, which actually
combines the aims and motivations of the first two waves
(which is interesting food for thought).
The release of Food
For Change is timed
to coincide with the
United Nations designation of 2012 as the
International Year of
Cooperatives. The film will be shown in hundreds of
locations across the country on the same day, sparking
an invigorated national discussion of the cooperative
vision – as good business as well as right action.
To date, 64 co-ops in 25 states (including BriarPatch
Co-op) have contributed nearly 40 percent of the budget
needed to complete and distribute the movie.
Your support as an individual co-op owner is needed
as well. A great way you might “warm up” to making
a contribution is to visit www.foodforchangemovie.
com. There, you can watch the film’s trailer, view entire
scenes, and then see if your head, heart, and wallet are in
accord. Your investment in this documentary will help
to communicate a deeper understanding cooperatives,
which will vitalize not just BriarPatch, but the new wave
of co-op growth, nationwide.
Board of Directors
Jeff Gold, President; Alan Weisberg, Vice President; Peter Lockyer, Treasurer;
Malaika Bishop, Secretary; Mark Fenton, Rick Sheller, Louise Jones, Kerry O’Regan
Owner Meetings
BOARD MEETINGS
Tue., Aug. 30; Tue., Sept. 27, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
In the BriarPatch Co-op Community Room
on the last Tuesday of the month. BriarPatch
owners are welcome to attend.
A Wine Crush
Owner Meeting and Banquet
Monday, October 17, 6pm
Miners Foundry, Nevada City • free admission
lasagne dinner $3 advance/$5 at door
wine, beer, Italian sodas
Where to find Board meeting
agendas & minutes
Agendas are p osted on the front inside bulletin board
several days before meetings. Minutes are posted there
about two weeks after meetings and online at www.
briarpatch.coop/pages/board.html. Staff will make you
copies upon request.
League of Women Voters
supports co-op election
S
incere thanks to Mary Dreifuss and Ruth
Schwartz of the League of Women Voters’
Western Nevada County chapter, for counting
the votes for the BriarPatch Board Director
election in May. League volunteers have provided
this service to the Co-op for several years, with
efficiency and professionalism. Thank you
League, from all BriarPatch’s owners. Learn more
about the League at www.lwvwnc.org.
How to contact the Board
Directors have BriarPatch email addresses consisting of
their full first names and the first letter of last names followed
by “@board.briarpatch.coop”. Or send an email message to
info@briarpatch.coop with “Board” in the subject, and staff
will forward it to the Board Secretary or another Director
as indicated. Or leave letters for Directors at the customer
service window.
Know and enjoy your BriarPatch benefits!
Owners: find your August 10% Discount Voucher in this newsletter!
Patronage Dividends
For years with sufficient earnings, profits will be
returned to owners in proportion to purchases..
Local Business Discounts
Discounts on goods and services at 38 local
businesses. The list is on the next page, page 21.
Newsletter Ad Discounts
Run a free classified ad and/or take a one-time $20
discount on a display ad in our bimonthly newsletter.
Community Mindedness
Join your friends and neighbors in showing your
pride in co-owning a local business that supports our
community.
Volunteer Program Discount
Earn a 10% discount by volunteering in the store with
bagging, product sampling, or other jobs as available. Pick
up a volunteer application at the Customer Service window.
Special Order Discount
Pay only the wholesale catalog price plus a handling
charge when you order products in wholesale quantities
(by the case or 6 each for Wellness Department items).
Cooking Class Discount
At In the Kitchen cooking school in Nevada City.
See www.wendyvanwagner.com for class schedule
and more information.
The opportunity to be involved
Vote for the Board of Directors and in other decisionmaking elections, run for the Board, and attend our
annual Owner Meeting and party in October.
Food Safety Alerts
Notices of important food safety issues affecting
BriarPatch shoppers are sent promptly via email. (To
get on the list or update your email address, send it
to info@briarpatch.coop or leave it at the Customer
Service window.)
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Co-op Owner Discounts
OWNER BENEFITS
These local businesses
offer discounts to
BriarPatch owners.
Discounts vary. Please
present your owner
card prior to the
transaction to receive
the discount. Inquire
about this cooperative
promotional program
with Mellisa at
272-5333 ext. 129 or
MellisaH@briarpatch.
coop.
Goods
HEALTH & HEALING
Ambient Beauty
Facials by Franceska Alexander
10% off products & treatments
530-265-8448
By appointment only
Colfax Farm & Country Store
10% off purchase (most products)
140 Main St., Colfax • 530-346-2600
Country Wood Furniture
10% off merchandise
except sale items & finishing;
claim discount before orders are placed
116 W. Main St., Downtown GV
273-5375
Geronimo Pole Co.
5-20% off hand-peeled poles,
custom log furniture, timbers,
tipi poles, slabs, etc.
288-1000
www.geronimopole.com
NEW! Brian J. Breiling, Psy D, MFT, LPC
Specializing in Emotional
Transformational Therapy and Positive
Psychology: individuals, couples, families
10% discount
530-478-9592 • bbreiling@aol.com
Mowen Solinsky Gallery
5% off cash sales • 530-265-4682
225 Broad St., Nevada City
www.mowensolinskygallery.com
Parts for Imports10%-15% off
(except oil & selected special orders)
120 Joerschke Dr., GV • 272-3477
Sweet Diane’s
Custom Wedding Cakes
& Fine Catering with Diane Astarita
10% off • 692-1614
sweetdianes@hotmail.com
Tomes
10% off used books, CDs & DVDs
671 Maltman Dr., #3, GV, 273-4002
www.tomesgv.com
tomes@nccn.net
Weiss Brothers Nursery
10% off (except sale items)
615 Maltman Dr., GV • 273-5814
NEW! Dr. Jennifer Nelson
Chiropractic, Nutrition, Bodywork,
Ayurveda, HCG Weight Loss, Detox
10% discount on services
530-478-9592
jen4nel@sbcglobal.net
NEW! Monster Gym
Corporate rates (lowest available)
722 Freeman Lane, Grass Valley
272-7676
www.monstergyms.com
Antouri Chiropractic
10% off, cash patients only
563 Brunswick Rd. Ste.5, Grass Valley
273-6192 • www.antouri.com
Body Balance • Kung Fu & Tai Chi
Free introductory package
151 Mill St., Grass Valley
530-477-0677
www.bodybalanceacademy.com
Debra Buddie, L.Ac.
Acupuncture & Herbs
10% off all acupuncture treatments
913-6347 • Grass Valley
California College of Ayurveda
10% off Bliss Therapies,
Intern Consultations
700 Zion St., Nevada City • 478-9100
www.ayurvedacollege.com
HEALTH & HEALING
SERVICES
Dr. Don Williams, DC
10% discount for existing patients,
cash only
$50 discount new patient services
530-271-5921
www.livingvibrantly.com
drdon@livingvibrantly.com
Carbright Auto Detailing
Steam Cleaning
& Paintless Dent Repair
10% off any service
273-5482 • 11671 East Main St.,
next to Humpty Dumpty
Changing Spaces
10% off feng shui services
272-9128
changingspaces4u@aol.com
Covert’s Pump Service
10% off labor
530-292-WELL (9355)
Dawn Lorraine Conscious Skincare
Organic Facials & Skin Products
50% off your first facial
www.dawnlorraine.com
265-9004 • dawnlorraine@live.com
Kimmel Electric • csl#914225
$25 off all repairs & remodels,
new construction
530-432-1872 office
www.kimmelelectric.com
Liz Fugman
General Contractor #908963
Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, home
repairs and remodels
10% discount on labor • 265-5151
Fast and Fit for Women
Gym & Personal Training Studio
$10 Off Enrollment Fee
530-273-5862
www.fastandfit.net
Form is Function
10% off all fitness classes,
group or private
530-346-7631 office
510-393-2568 mobile
www.kettlebellform.com
Iris Holistic Counseling Services
Donna Fisher-Jackson, M.A.
50% off initial counseling session
530-477-7863, Grass Valley
www.donnafisherjackson.com
Jacobson Chiropractic
$40 follow-up visits Thursdays,
cash only, please call for appointment
265-2220 • 194 Gold Flat Rd., NC
Living Waters
Colon Hydrotherapy
5% off packages & service
1097 E. Main St., Suite F, Grass Valley
530-274-9738
livingwaterscolonics@gmail.com
Synden’s Home Care
15% off house cleaning and elder care
530-798-9081 • 530-205-9764
synden.t@gmail.com
South Yuba Club
Corporate rates (lowest available)
555 Searls Ave., NC • 530-470-9100
Wilma Terrill, M.S., M.F.T.
Marriage Family Therapy,
Hypnotherapy & Children’s Issues
10% off sliding scale
265-3068 • 103 Providence Mine Rd.,
Ste. 104, Nevada City
SERVICES
Bardsley Safe and Lock
10% discount on labor
530-575-2100
www.bardsleysafeandlock.com
Brian’s Electrical Service
& Plumbing Repair
Brian Puckett, 30+ years experience
lic. #324214
10% off labor • 272-6241
Loma Rica Ranch Self Storage
6th month free
5x10 $55, 10x10 $75
530-273-0889
lomaricastorage.com
Sierra Consulting &
Integrated Pest Management
Tree Specialist & Agricultural Advisor
10% off • 432-7845
sierraconsultingipm.com
Veronica Monet, ACS, CAM
Couples Consultant specializing in
Anger Management & Sacred Sexuality
7% off in-person and telephone appts.
208 Providence Mine Road, NC
888.903.0050
veronica@sexwithoutshame.com
SOLAR POWER
Mountain Solar
Consulting, sales, and installations of
solar electric systems
$250 credit toward system monitoring
on your computer or 5¢/watt discount
on photovoltaic modules
175 Joerschke Dr., Grass Valley
274-7355 / thomas@mountainsolar.net
763-7634 / jack@mountainsolar.net
www.mountainsolar.net
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Classified Ads
Co-op Connections
Co-op Connections listings cost $20 per issue, $15 for BriarPatch
owners. Email up to 5 lines — business/person’s name, 4 to 5 word
description, contact information (phone number, email address,
website), and owner discount (if any — not required) to mellisah@
briarpatch.coop. For more information, call 272-5333 ext.129.
CHILDBIRTH
Sierra Homebirth Midwifery Services
Jessica Mairs, LM, CPM Individualized, compassionate, and
holistic midwifery care • www.sierrahomebirth.com
jessica@sierrahomebirth.com
(530) 273-7430 (H) (925) 457-4787 (C)
TAI CHI
Five Elements Community of Tai Chi Players
Classes in Yang-style Tai Chi Chuan
Tues and Thurs at 5 PM.
New! Beginners Class Starts Tues Sept 13
www.taichi-nevadacity.com • (530) 274 –3513
YOGA & MORE
Dragonfly Yoga, Massage & Wellness
Yoga classes for all levels in peaceful studio.
First visit free! New! Prenatal Yoga
17328 Penn Valley Dr. Suite D, Penn Valley
www.pennvalleyyoga.com or contact Bonnie 530.432.6929
Bonnie@pennvalleyyoga.com
Yoga Sculpture with Jackie Gerster
Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Wild Mountain Yoga Center • (916) 747-1415
Classified ads are FREE to BriarPatch current owners. The deadline for the October/November issue is August
2, 30 words maximum. Submit your ad to the newsletter by giving it to a staff person at the store or by emailing it
to Mellisa Hannum, MellisaH@briarpatch.coop. Please include your owner number. Ads may be run repeatedly.
Renew by the first of the month preceding publication, by email or phone, 272-5333 ext. 129.
BriarPatch staff reserve the right to edit ads or to reject any ads deemed unsuitable. A classified ad does not
represent BriarPatch endorsement of the products or services offered.
FREE
Free. “Acorns And Eat ‘em,” a How-To Vegetarian Cookbook and Field
Guide for Eating Acorns, by Suellen Ocean. Go to www.oceanhose.com
for information on obtaining a free download of the book.
Hear Dr. Don Williams, DC speak on the subject of how to Be Free
From Depression. BriarPatch Community Room, October 18, 7-8pm.
271-5921, www.livingvibrantly.com.
CLASSES & EVENTS
Double Oak Vineyards & Winery. Local mountain grown fine wine
produced by nature-friendly farming. Double Oak Saturdays: wine tasting,
picnicking & tours. Taste our award-winning wine at the State Fair Wine
Grape Day, July 29th. www.DoubleOakWinery.com. (530) 292-3235.
Piano Lessons in your home or my studio. (NC/GV area) Beginning
to intermediate levels. Adult beginners especially welcome. Emphasis on
music reading. Cathy Collings, B.A. in music from Oberlin College. 2726588.
Piano lessons – experienced teacher loves to work with beginners
(children and adults) and continuing or returning students. Certificate
of Merit, National Guild Auditions. Jean O. Poff, Nevada City. 273-6875,
rogerpoff@comcast.net.
Holistic Strength. Natural movement instruction that cultivates
strength, speed, mobility, stability, endurance, resilience & balance. Eurasian folk wisdom meets cutting edge science. Contact Eric or Alison at
(530) 346-7631, EricKenyonRKC@yahoo.com, FormisFunction.org.
Free public DVD Showing of Adyashanti 2nd & 4th Mondays of each
month. Begins at 6:45 with silent meditation. Location: Sierra Center for
Spiritual Living. Contact: prajnang@yahoo.com or Jan (530) 273-5595.
Book group - read memoir, fiction, spiritual narratives, and discuss how
books are a connection between souls. Monthly. Writers especially invited. Preliminary meeting at Woolman, NC. Max. 10. Contact Elizabeth:
elizdesa@gmail.com.
Flute Lessons: all levels from Nora Nausbaum, many years experience
teaching all ages in kind, patient, fun way. Flute Choir starting September 15 downtown location. 273-5489, Nora@bachtobebop.com. More
info: bachtobebop.com.
Enneagram in Relationship. Classes & Groups. Understanding the Enneagram can help you
in relating with family, friends or partners. Come & have fun getting to
know yourself and those
you love better. Brian J. Breiling, Psy.D & Jennifer Nelson, D.C. (530)
478-9592.
DANCE & MOVEMENT CLASSES
African Dance Class. Thursdays 5 pm to 6:30 pm at St. Joseph’s Cultural
Center, 410 South Church St., Grass Valley. Dances, rhythms, & songs of
the Congo. Taught by Cai Sorlien. Live drumming by Kit Bailey. All levels
of experience included. 288-3603.
Dance your way to Fitness: Aerobic dance fusion, core conditioning,
strength training class. MWF 8:45-10:15am Center of Arts, Grass Valley,
upstairs in SDI. Call Jenn, 913-6877. 1st class free.
Kra-Z Fitness located @ 354 Idaho Maryland Dr, opening July 13th,
offering Zumba™ classes, Zumba™ toning and R.I.P.P.E.D classes. To find
out more information regarding class times, visit www.zumbakm.com.
Sarah Molaro. Reiki Energy Healing/Chakra Balancing. Beginning
Ballet and Ashtanga Yoga Instruction. Classes and Private Lessons, barter
options. 205-7698. Namaste.
Fast and Fit for Women. Individual instruction. Daily small group
trainings on balls to bands. Fast paced Super Circuit Tuesdays and Thursdays unique to us. One week FREE. www.fastandfit.net. 273-5862.
YOGA CLASSES
Yoga Sculpture taught by yoga teacher and competition bodybuilder Jackie Gerster at Wild Mountain Yoga Center. Build strength and
flexibility. All student levels. Wed. 12:30-1:30 pm. (916) 747-1415.
Iyengar Style Yoga with Ronnie Paul at Full Life Yoga Studio, Wednesdays 10:30 - noon. This class encourages thoughtful movement, respect
of individual differences, and the meaning of yoga in daily life. 265-0478.
Full Life Yoga Studio provides an island of serenity where 8 instructors
teach a wide variety of classes for all age, body type, and ability level.
Breathe, Release, Relax, Tone, Stretch, Feel, Live. 204 Providence Mine
Road, Ste. 112, Nevada City, www.fulllifeyogastudio.com, 277-3783.
The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm, established in beautiful foothills
of Grass Valley for 40 years, offers extended retreats, events, and daily
classes on Eastern and Western holistic Yoga and meditation. YogaFarm@sivananda.org, www.yogafarm.org.
MARTIAL ARTS
Aikido’Ka. Aikido classes for students of all ages. Our classes emphasize fun, respect, fitness, self-defense, personal growth and non-violent
dispute resolution. 142 E. McKnight Way, Grass Valley. 273-2727. www.
joinaikido.com.
SERVICES - BUSINESS, COMPUTER
Project Simplify - Getting organized doesn’t have to be painful. Let
it be easy. Call Shawn (530) 205-5775 or go to ProjectSimplify.com.
Apple Computer Specialist. Tutor, Install, Upgrade, Consult... and
more. Tony, (530) 273-3106
Quality Editorial Services. Pitch perfect writing and editing for
your business, academic, web, creative, or dream projects. I’m Robert
Stephson. Visit me at www.thewrite-editor.net.
Designs by Dwight. Custom website and graphic design. www.designsbydwight.com. (530) 559-0977.
SERVICES - GARDEN
Sunnydaygarden. Time to update your beautiful living space? Food
& Flowers. Good ideas and garden planning, consultation, design,
planting, pruning, maintenance & mentoring. Sensible, creative, livable gardens. Kathy Laible, (530) 263-3709.
A Women’s Touch Yard & Garden Design. Edible fall gardensstart them in August (broccoli for sure)! Seed starting, vegetable,
flower & landscape bed installation. Maintenance, pruning, composting, mentoring & consultations. Randi Pratini, (530) 478-0800.
Permaculture your homestead! Reduce food costs, improve water
availability & quality, boost fertility & biodiversity, lower energy expenses, increase self-reliance, create abundance! 3-hour site evaluation $175. See details at SierraPermaculture.com.
Garvin’s tree service. Call me for all your tree needs, 263-9190. We
also offer interior/exterior painting services, Lic. # 884378.
Need Tree Work? Hook-less tree climbing licensed and insured.
BriarPatch owner. Call Austin DeRock for free estimates, (530) 2776633.
Classified Ads
Michael’s Tree Service: ISA Certified Arborist/State Licensed Contractor # 723619. Fully Insured. Serving Nevada County for over 18 years.
Removals, trimming, consultations. Discount for BriarPatch owners.
Call today for a free estimate. We care about your trees. 265-5724.
Garden Consultations and Landscape Planning. Creative and practical advice on plant material and design, organic and sustainable gardening, drought and deer resistant landscapes. Susan Iversen, 273-2517.
Garden with Nature. Tune into Nature’s wisdom while discovering your innate ability for integrative awareness. It’s fun! Workshops,
coaching, and consulting available. Renee Wade, 292-0279.
SERVICES - HEALTH & HEALING
Got Drama? Wish he/she understood you? Want to stop the madness? Get relief now! Veronica Monet, ACS: Couples Consultant specializing in Anger & Sexuality. Telephone appointments & Nevada City
office. 7% discount to members. (888)903-0050.
Quantum Bio-Feedback for Spiritual Healing. God and Science in
Harmony. Try “STU” Spiritual Tune Up! Deep Relaxation, Stress Relief,
Chakra & Aura Sweep, Brain Wave Repair, Flower Essences, Gemstones,
Essential Oils, Angelic Attunement. Feel like a “New You” and still be
the “Old You”. Let me pamper you! Dr. Haripriya Dillon, ND, HolisticGift.
Net, 432-2121.
Reiki Master. Certified in Usui Shiki Ryoho healing system. Encompassing the whole mind-body-spirit in caring for your health. Releasing cumulative stress or addressing more serious health concerns. Serving the
human, animal, and plant kingdoms. Doreen Domb, (530) 273-8394.
Dr. Don Williams, DC. Gentle care for infants, children and adults.
Specializing in functional neurology and mind-body healing. (530)
271-5921, www.livingvibrantly.com.
Mindful Massage with Mieke Blees. Receive $30 off your first session.
Thorough and specific work in a comfortable space. Relieve Headaches,
Back/Shoulder/Neck pain, Sciatica, promote relaxation. Call (530)205-7071.
Sleep Better. Think Better. Live Better. Relieve stress and pain,
deepen sleep, improve memory, ease depression and anxiety. Effective
for children’s learning and behavior problems. No Drugs! Reach your
peak potential with neurofeedback. Free brain health newsletter &
consultation. (530) 263-1413. SierraEEG.com
Elevation Massage Therapy. Enjoy blissful, beneficial massage with
Lillian Llacer, CMT. Soothing, deep tension release, effective pain relief,
pre-natal, and sports massage. 20% discount for new clients, 10% off
Tues/Thurs for owners. (530) 559-3115.
A Caring Heart. Certified Personal Care Attendant. Cleaning, cook
meals, taking you to appointments and errands, provide companionship, and other services you might need. Excellent references. $12 an
hour. I am very honest. Marceline, 615-4018.
LightStones. Crystal/Gemstone “Pharmacy” offers a wonderful
selection of crystals, minerals & gemstones, hand-selected for your enjoyment. Showroom in Nevada City, open by appointment. Call Maraiel
Ruth at (530)265-3159 for info.
Are you 18 Yrs old or older & need a Marijuana prescription? Indicated for Intestinal disorders, Chronic pain,& stress. Call MFM, 268-8778;
$95 initial exam & Certificate/ $50 annual renewal. Board Certified Internist. Additional 10% BP member discount.
End of Life Coach for the terminal patient, spouse, family, and caregivers. Many thoughts, many feelings – when you need to talk, Rose
Gander Pastor, Chaplain, caregiver, empath, rosegr@hotmail.com, donation only.
Art therapy/counseling for individuals, couples, families, and children. Professional counseling on a sliding fee scale. Contact Sue Cirillo,
(530) 613-1383, art therapist and MFT intern. Supervised by Jennifer
Hoffman MFT, lic. 44842.
Improve brain function using neurofeedback and therapy.
High success rate with ADD, brain injury, stroke, memory enhancement. Over 30 yrs experience: Erik Olesen, MFT, BCIA. 885-2673. www.
strongu.com.
Solid Ground Bodywork. Effective, focused orthopedic massage
sessions with a holistic perspective. Deep, powerful and empowering yet gentle, supportive and very relaxing. Short sessions available.
Glenn Smith, 478-0770.
SERVICES - HOME
Loma Rica Ranch Self Storage. Kent & Mollie Gallagher invite you to
call our friendly resident manager, Barbara, 273-0889. 5x10 $55, 10x10
$75, 6th month free. Lomaricastorage.com.
Kimmel Electric CL #914225. Your licensed, insured electrician
for repairs, remodels and upgrades. Upfront pricing & discount for
BriarPatch members. www.kimmelelectric.com, kimmelelectric@
gmail.com, (530) 432-1872.
Bardsley Safe and Lock. www.bardsleysafe.com. 30 years local experience. State Permit LCO4728. Service, re-key, or change combination
on locks & safes. 10% discount on labor for BriarPatch members. (530)
575-2100.
High quality handiworks. Plumbing, carpentry, electrical, general
repair, remodels. Call Liz, Licensed General Contractor, for all your home
improvement needs. (530) 265-5151.
Ken Hale Piano Tuning, Repair, Regulation & Evaluation for home,
schools, concerts. Call Ken, Registered Piano Technician, 272-8133. Mention ad for 10% discount.
Handy Houseman. Small repairs, Household Projects, Tile Setting,
Plumbing, Window Washing, Painting, Kitchen Remodels, Patios,
Bathrooms, Showers, Kitchen Flooring, Electrical. Free Gutter Inspections. Isaac , $23/hour. www.myhandyhouseman.com, 272-7488.
For What It’s Worth. Alan Caisse, State Certified Real Estate Appraiser.
Experienced, Honest and Accurate. Estate, Legal or Sale purposes. Nevada County Specialist. Conventional to the most complex - I’d be glad
to help. Since 1988. (530) 470-8611.
Heart to Heart Animal Wellness. At -Home Professional Pet Care
Provider. Services include Animal Acupressure, Dog Walking, Companion Care for Special Needs and Senior Pets. Insured and Bonded. Let us
care for the pets you love. elise.petheart@yahoo.com, (530) 559-5120
or 265-0954.
SERVICES - MISC.
Live Rock n Roll dance band for weddings and parties. Music from
the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Please visit our website, starpeopleband.com
or call 432-1363.
Rooms for rent in Squaw Valley cabin. 2 rooms in my home, bed
and breakfast style. For more info: www.crosscreekcabinsv.com or
call Cindy at 386-1985. Many nearby summer activities available.
Travel: Costa Rica/eco adventures, Hawaii, Mexico, Caribbean,
Europe; weddings/honeymoons, spiritual vacations. Personal travel
experience-local resident for 34 years. Melanie (530)268-1756, dreamaker80@hotmail.com, www.dreammakertravel.net.
Need a ride to or from town, work, school, the train or bus station,
or the Airport? Call Gold Country Cab and Courier. Ask about our $5,
$10, and $15 rides. 274-8294(TAXI).
Wedding Officiant Jinnae Anderson, Non-denominational Minister. Sacred, joyful weddings that you will cherish in the happy years
that follow. Ceremony samples, coaching, advice. 17 years experience. www.yourceremonywithspirit.com, 277-9642.
FOR SALE
Join CSA, Mountain Bounty Farm this summer! Organically grown
Veggie and Fruit Shares available. Mid-season memberships are prorated and welcome. Sign up at www.MountainBountyFarm.com or 2923776.
Honeywell Hepa Air Cleaner Model 18150, $50/b.o.; gently used;
includes extra new pre-filter & manual. Also selling Sunbeam Hepa Air
Cleaner Model 2587/2588. Manual included; $20/b.o.
(530) 274-9010 Chicago Park.
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Shoppers’ Forum
What’s your favorite local food?
I always look forward
to the local heirloom
tomatoes. – Lindsay
Jim Gates’ beef, the vegetables
from local farms, and Dinner
Bell chicken… there’s too many
choices!
– Gordon and Heidi
Blueberries and
local honey.
– Jenny
Peaches. –Bob
Blueberries from Penn
Valley. Love the fresh
greens. The closer they are
to being picked, the more
vital they are.
– Jean
Figs, eggs… the
garden plants are my
number one favorite.
– Chris
The cherries have
been really good
this year.
– Mary

Eat Local Extravaganza! - BriarPatch Co-op

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