Two Great Classes

This Thursday! - Food Prep Class: 

Raw Foods Dairy Substitution

Thursday September 30th from 12 to 2 pm

At the workshop we will learn why dairy posses many dangers to your health and how you can begin to substitute it with dairy-free versions. Chef Zoe will demonstrate how to make the following:

*Almond Mylk      *Mayonaise      *Ice Cream

We are introducing Zoe, a raw foods chef and founder of RAWbundant, an organic and raw line of foods, ingredients and specialty equipment. Zoe is dedicated to helping people live their best lives through learning about healthy nutrition and the advantages of a high raw diet. There are many wonderful videos and tips on health and nutrition that you may find useful on her blog at: http://zoevblog.com/. Samples of RAWbundant's signature dishes will be available after the workshop.

Each class is $25 individually, or a four class package is $75.
Find out about the individual classes and sign up through the Events Calendar or contact Marnie at FruitLady@MountainLakesOrganic.com and 973-335-4469.

Save the Date - Global Work Party! 

Rainbarrels & Composters

The Date is 10/10/10. This doesn't happen often! Make the day special and get out to do something for your planet. Wanda Knapik and Marnie Vyff are joining forces to show you the first steps in making your garden sustainable. We will learn how to make rain-barrels and composters for your gardens. We will talk about why these two items are essential to every environmentally friendly backyard and discuss "green" gardening techniques. 

For more information www.mountainlakesorganic.com/Calendar.html contact Marnie at FruitLady@MountainLakesOrganic.com or 973-335-4469.   

Enjoy! Marnie

Food Prep Class: Raw Foods Dairy Substitution

Thursday September 30th from 12 to 2 pm

At the workshop we will learn why dairy posses many dangers to your health and how you can begin to substitute it with dairy-free versions. Chef Zoe will demonstrate how to make the following:

*Almond Mylk
*Mayonaise
*Ice Cream

We are introducing Zoe, a raw foods chef and founder of RAWbundant, an organic and raw line of foods, ingredients and specialty equipment. Zoe is dedicated to helping people live their best lives through learning about healthy nutrition and the advantages of a high raw diet. There are many wonderful videos and tips on health and nutrition that you may find useful on her blog at: http://zoevblog.com/. Samples of RAWbundant's signature dishes will be available after the workshop.

Come to one class or come to all...
Learn about a different type of healthy food preparation – raw foods, foods that are good for your heart, gluten free grains. We’ll prepare seasonal produce, canning summer fruits, make tomato sauce, and even learn how to detox in the winter. join us for pleasant afternoon socials, and learn about delicious and healthy food preparation.

Each class is $25 individually, or a four class package is $75.
Find out about the individual classes and sign up through the Events Calendar or contact Marnie at FruitLady@MountainLakesOrganic.com and 973-335-4469.

Enjoy! Marnie

Food Prep Class: Preserving the Bounty of the Season

This Thursday from 12 to 2 pm

Its a bumper crop! Gardens are chock full of fruits and vegetables now, your co-op and your local farmers market too. It's time to learn how to reap the benefits of the produce for months to come. In this demonstration class we will learn about the different techniques for preserving fruits and vegetables; canning, freezing and dehydrating; so you can enjoy eating whole foods all year long.

Phyllis is a certified Holistic Health Counselor with over 20 years practicing in the field of nutrition. She is a coach, educator, and chef skilled in multiple food disciplines. Certified by the Institute for Food Studies and The National Gourmet Institute, Phyllis has authored healthy alternative menus for schools, taught food education, and, overall, dedicated her life to sharing and promoting health through nutrition in the public and private sector.

Learn about a different type of healthy food preparation each month ? raw foods, foods that are good for your heart, gluten free grains. We?ll prepare seasonal produce, can summer fruits, make tomato sauce, and even learn how to detox in the winter. join us each month for a pleasant afternoon social, and learn about delicious and healthy food preparation.

Come to one class or come to all...
Each class is $25 individually, or a four class package is $75.

To sign up rsvp or contact Marnie at:
MountainLakes Organic Co-op, llc
10 Vale Dr, MountainLakes, NJ 07046
973-335-4469
FruitLady@MountainLakesOrganic.com

Find out more at: www.meetup.com/MountainLakesOrganicCoop/calendar/14683056/

Enjoy! Marnie

Factory Farms, Eggs & Food Safety

The recall of a half-billion eggs from two mega-farms in Iowa is accelerating the call for government action on food safety. Some news reports are confusing consumers over the safety of organic eggs. A couple facts: No USDA certified organic egg producers have been recalled. Factory farm practices that are banned in organic, including battery cages and feed contaminated with slaughterhouse waste and manure, are believed to be the cause of disease outbreaks.

Some consumer groups are pushing the Senate to vote on its version of the food safety bill passed by the House last year. Here are a few things we can to do to get moving in the right direction:

1. Congress should exempt small-scale, direct-to-consumer, local, pasture-based, and organic farmers and food processors from inappropriate food safety regulations. Support Tester-Hagan amendments to Senate Bill 510.

Take Action

2. Consumers should swear off factory-farmed animal products and eat vegetarian when pasture-raised organic isn't available. We also need to press the USDA to require pasture for organic chickens.

Take Action

3. Regulators should phase-out the worst factory farming practices. The USDA organic standards ban battery cages. Michigan and California are the first states to pass phase-out laws. Banning battery cages can cut the risk of salmonella contamination in half.

Learn More

4. Localities should lift restrictions on residents raising chickens in their backyards.

CNN Video

Enjoy! Marnie

School!

Time to gather together again what is left of our beach-brains and send our kids (and some of us) back to school! My son managed to pick up a virus playing soccer in the rain last week (and eating peanut butter & fluffernutter sandwiches). So he’s off to a slow start. He got enough down time to get his summer reading done though!

New Pick-up Site in Rockaway!

The Rockaway site will be operational on Big weeks (even weeks), so all types of baskets are available there every other week. If you are interested in picking up from the Rockaway Site please email me.

Kate Gray is our new host. She is a Certified Health Counselor and Animal Rights Advocate. She decided to become a health counselor to fulfill her passion of raising awareness of nutrition and the powerful mind body connection.

Find out more about our Madison and Rockaway sites on their webpages... 

www.mountainlakesorganic.com/Rockaway.html

www.mountainlakesorganic.com/Madison.htm

We are still looking for a Montville host. If you are interested please contact me to discuss what it entails.

Read about us in the latest Newspaper Article we're in!

Enjoy! Marnie

The Weather Broke!

The night of August 18th, in my book, Fall started. Every year, there is always a night where the air suddenly is different, and then it stays different. The heat of the summer is over. Haven’t you been sleeping better? That's not to say we won't have the usual warmer than usual days, but the nights will be much cooler now. With the fall comes apples, and squashes, and pumpkins and pears. The leafy greens can grow locally again too.

New Pick-up Site in Rockaway!
The Rockaway site will be operational on Big weeks, so all types of baskets are available there every other week. If you are interested in picking up from the Rockaway Site please email me.

Kate Gray is our new host. She is a Certified Health Counselor and Animal Rights Advocate. She decided to become a health counselor to fulfill her passion of raising awareness of nutrition and the powerful mind body connection.

Find out more about our Madison and Rockaway sites on their webpages...

www.mountainlakesorganic.com/Rockaway.html
www.mountainlakesorganic.com/Madison.htm

We are still looking for a Montville host. If you are interested please contact me to discuss what it entails.

Read about us in the latest Newspaper Article we're in too!
www.northjersey.com/food_dining/marketplace/99916424_Responding_to_the_demand_for_fresh_and_tasty.html


Enjoy!
Marnie

Soccer has begun!

Soccer has begun! We are back now (more or less) from the summer. Kristian met his little sister, his father’s baby. I’ve seen the pictures and, I have to say, she is very cute!

I will make this note brief because, my sorters are still on vacation so I’m doing it all today. The supplier gave us conventional strawberries by accident, so be sure to wash them extra well, even soak them.

Enjoy! Marnie