JUSTFOOD Opening April 4, 2012

Things just keep getting healthier in  Chester, CT. We are happy to be welcoming JUSTFOOD to town. JUSTFOOD, is an organic juice and raw chocolate bar (they will also be selling smoothies, healthy sweet treats, and kitchen tools.). Their Grand Opening is Wednesday, April 4, 2012. You will find them inside The Local Beet at 1 Main St.

JUSTFOOD is a contemporary raw vegan culinary service offering:
Delivery of JUSTfood, JUSTjuice and JUSTchocolate
Catering for private events and dinner parties
Raw food workshops and demonstrations
JUSTjuice cleanses
Lifestyle and health coaching

JUSTFOOD is about nourishment and how everything that we as human beings take into ourselves – physically, sensorially, mentally, spiritually – effects us and our broader connection to each other and the planet. JUSTFOOD was conceived by Lisa Sobolewski for the purpose of promoting a way of life that supports our highest nature. Lisa blends a love of nature with raw food for new experiences and original culinary creations.

JUSTFOOD products are made from whole, living food – hand selected and ethically sourced – and prepared with the essential ingredients of love, intelligence, and kindness.

Stay connected with them to hear about upcoming food demonstrations, health talks, and an array of exciting events to come!

To see JUSTFOOD creations and connect with our news please visit: www.facebook.com/JUSTFOODbylisasobolewski
To find out about ongoing health-conscious events that serve and uplift our communities please visit: http://www.meetup.com/JUSTFOOD/

The Local Beet in the NY Times

The Local Beet was in the NY times!

The article is titled, At the Co-op, Tofu, Kale and Cocoa Puffs

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A New Line Of Olive Oil Soap

Beautiful to look at, amazing to smell…these 100% natural soaps make wonderful gifts or keep them for yourself.  Made with Tutti Amici olive oil and organic herbs/spices and essential oils, they are great for your skin all year round!  When having them made, I couldn’t decide which scents I wanted, so we are carrying several!  In bars, rounds, liquids and foamers…take your pick!

Tutti Amici Olive Oil and new soap line is available at The Brown Eyed Girl in downtown Chester and www.tiezziimports.com.

$5 Taco Night at River Tavern

Thursdays

 $5 Taco Nights

Thursday nights are Taco Nights at River Tavern! We’ll be cooking up tasty tacos at $5 a piece with 1/2 price craft beers and traditional and inventive Margaritas like Blood Orange and Ginger. Come in at 5:00pm and get your Mexican on all night!

Dina Varano Unveils New Collection Just in time For Valentine’s Day

I am completely stealing this post from the-e-list. (The Best Source for Everything on The Shoreline.)

Just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Visit the Dina Varano Gallery in Chester between Friday, February 10 and Sunday, February 12  to be among the first to select from her new jewelry, aptly named The Amore Collection, and you’ll receive a free personally autographed watercolor by Dina Varano.  The watercolors reflect Dina’s inspiration behind The Amore Collection.

With every purchase of Dina Varano jewelry, you’ll receive two handmade specialty chocolates from River Chocolates in Essex.

Shop the collection through Valentine’s Day, February 14.

Winter Prix Fixe Tasting Menu at L&E

Winter Prix Fixe Menu
3 Courses – $25/person
Offered Wed-Fri Evenings
Special Selection of Wines $20-30/bottle

Call for more details and to make a reservation.

860.526.5301

XO Yoga: Sign up for Journey Dance

There is still some space in the upcoming JourneyDance Workshop.  Sign up now and SAVE! 

JourneyDance  

with Steven Hosking

 Starts May 23rd at 6pm!

JourneyDance is a guided movement experience that allows you to explore your natural “dance instinct” in a safe, community-oriented space and expand your sense of exploration, empowerment, spirituality, and play through the fusion of free movement, yoga, visualizations, and powerful dance rituals!  For all skill levels and ages. No experience necessary.

This will be a five-week series/exercise in Joy!  

Sign-up online before May 16th and save!

5 classes

 dates: May 23 – June 20th  

time:    6 – 7pm  

(classes may run a bit longer)

price:  $65; sign up online before 5/26 for $60.   

All proceeds will go towards Steven’s educational fund so that he may continue with his yoga teacher-training studies.

Sign up NOW by  clicking here. Then follow the “workshops” tab at the top of the page to enter your enrollment information.

 As always, please check the web site or call the studio for the most recent updates.

The Local Beet Connecting People to Local and Regional Farms

The Local Beet Co-Op
Newsletter #4

Connections

Co-ops, by nature, connect people to their food sources and to other community members.
Naturally, when folks are connected to their food source, they tend to care about how it was produced, what impact it had on the planet and how it will benefit their health.

The search for wonderfully ethical and delicious food sources is one of the best parts of the business and as a co-op, the goal is to be affordable. In the expansion, the Local Beet Co-Op will house The RootSeller, a 501C3 dedicated to bringing farm foods directly to the consumer. They will make connections locally and regionally to bring more exciting choices to the Co-Op.

Today, The Local Beet is spreading their wings to travel to Vermont, probably New England’s largest (and most celebrated) source of farm foods, funky producers and home to some of our favorite co-ops. New member Cary Hull, connected us with her son David,  “Farmer of the Week”, a Chester boy who grew up experiencing the joys of gardening and raising animals for food. David met his wife, Apple, over a bed of arugula and has chosen the arduous life of a farmer connecting his two daughters and the community to the hard earned joys of farm life. Some of you may remember David from his colorful days at The Wheatmarket in Chester. After working on an organic farm, David and his family settled in the green mountain state where their Snow Farm is growing a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) meat business. With restaurant connections in Boston, Snow Farm is quickly selling out of beef shares, however they will be increasing production to accommodate demand. Check out Snow Farm Vermont on Facebook and let David (snowfarmvermont@gmail.com) know if you are interested in getting in on his growing selection of sustainably and humanely raised beef, pork, goat, chicken or lamb offerings. The Local Beet will happily connect you with Snow Farm and act as a distribution depot.

Become A CO-OP Member at The Local Beet

 

Become a Co-Op Member

By becoming a Member of The Local Beet Co-Op, you are:

-Providing the seed money to help them grow
-Strengthening the local economy and ensuring a vibrant downtown
-Supporting local farmers and environmentally friendly business

You do not have to be a member to shop at The Co-Op, but membership allows you to have a vote in directing its future. Co-ops are collectively owned and democratically run.

With the $150 membership, you also become an owner.
A yearly maintenance fee of $25 will help us with administrative costs.

$150 for 1 Share                $300- $1500 for 2- 10 Shares
Seed Supporter                  Root Supporter

The FIRST 500 member/owners will be named the FOUNDING MEMBERS and will receive special recognition!

Dinners at the Farm: Farm to Table

Dinners at the Farm was featured on the Cooking Channel show Unique Eats on 2/27/2011. Barberry Hill Farm in Madison was the location of the filming. These open-air dinners celebrate Connecticut’s farms, food and community.