On-line control of your Membership

I first want to thank all of you who signed up for the automated control! We have 1/5th of you on the list! Bravo!

Please take a moment and sign up through our website for your baskets. You can then control your own vacation dates, and payments for your baskets will be automatic on your credit card.

• Go to www.MountainLakesOrganic.com and click the “Member Login” link. 

• On that page you can then go to “New Users” by pressing the “Create Login Account” button. 

• Fill out the basic information asked for, and you will be taken to the “Member Dashboard”. To prepare baskets for you, you will need to “Subscribe to Co-op” and “Update credit card on file”. Follow the steps and your baskets will be under your control. 

• Then, please play around and get familiar with the member’s capabilities. 

• If you have any problems, you can go to the Contact us page and email your question to me, and I am here to help by phone too: 973-335-4469.

Enjoy! 

Marnie

Sign up for on-line control of your Membership

The website is ready. Please take a moment and sign up through our website for your baskets. You can then control your own vacation dates, and payments for your baskets will be automatic on your credit card.

Go to www.MountainLakesOrganic.com and click the “Member Login” link. On that page you can then go to “New Users” by pressing the “Create Login Account” button. 

Fill out the basic information asked for, and you will be taken to the “Member Dashboard”. To prepare baskets for you, you will need to “Subscribe to our CSA” and “Update credit card on file”. Follow the steps and your baskets will be under your control. 

Then, please play around and get familiar with the member’s capabilities. If you have any problems, you can go to the Contact us page and email your question to the CSAware group, and I am here to help: 973-335-4469.

Co-op Vacation!

Co-op vacation weeks will be August 16th and 23rd. We will have no baskets those two weeks.

Enjoy! 

Marnie

Please Read!

I’m very excited! The Co-op soon will be changing over to an application where the members can control their baskets and payments online called CSAware. The software is owned by Local Harvest, which many of you know. I have found them to be a tremendous asset in running this co-operative. 

Here in the beginning, you will have the choice to stay as a cash or check paying member, or switch over to CSAware. With CSAware, all your payments, except the last minute refrigerator decisions, will automatically be made by credit card each week, and you can add, change and cancel baskets in your private members account.

I have been working with the CSAware team and the website is almost complete. For ease of set up we will ask each of you to claim your membership online in the next few weeks (you will receive an email invite from CSAware). If for any reason, you have trouble with the site, you can always email or call me and I will correct the problem.

Choosing to move to this automated system, removes the guesswork from the billing. I will no loner need to send out emails asking if you paid because there is loose cash and no payment record from you. I also will not have to spend hours each week inputting the payments, and can spend that time on other aspects of the co-op that are demanding attention.

Again, If you would rather stay with paying by cash or check, please feel free to stay with the present system. CSAware is not hooked in to the website yet, but will be soon. So stay tuned!

Co-op Vacation!

Co-op vacation weeks will be August 16th and 23rd. We will have no baskets those two weeks.

Enjoy! 

Marnie

Going Solar!

Please forgive me for the roofing. They were supposed to be done by today, but the rain last week set them back. It’s actually very exciting. Tomorrow I am getting solar panels put on my roof! I did my homework and found a reputable firm. I have a tree that is a little in the way but I can still get 1/3 of my electricity from the panels. If the tree wasn’t there it would be 1/2 to 2/3. Being from the Shade Tree Commission I couldn’t just simply cut down such a big beautiful healthy tree!

If any of you have any questions about the process or contacts, please phone me. I am very willing to help out.  :-)

Co-op Vacation!

I have finally decided! My vacation weeks will be August 16th and 23rd. We will have no baskets those two weeks.

Enjoy Your Summer! 

Marnie

Local Produce Has Begun

The apples, kale, and kohlrabi are from NY state, Blueberries, onions, and lettuce are NJ, yams are NC, and peas are MD. As the weeks progress we will be getting more from even more local sources. We have four reputable certified organic sources and are working on a fifth that is in Andover, NJ.

The local farms are sending the produce to us in cases, not prepackaged. Items like the blueberries, we have to package ourselves, so I would appreciate it if you bring back your berry boxes. This week we are using paper cups, but I have purchased the green paper cartons for future use. Please do not throw them out! They are relatively expensive so please return especially them for reuse, unless of course they are soiled. 

Thank you all for getting your vacation times to me. I will have our vacation schedule out within the next 2 weeks. 

Don’t forget your watermelon!

Enjoy Your Summer! 

Marnie

Local Produce Has Begun

The apples, spinach, lettuce, and cilantro are from NY state, peaches from SC, Blueberries are NJ, and peas are MD. As the weeks progress we will be getting more from even more local sources. We have four reputable certified organic sources and are working on a fifth that is in Andover, NJ.

The local farms are sending the produce to us in cases, not prepackaged. Items like the blueberries, we have to package ourselves, so I would appreciate it if you bring back your berry boxes. This week we are using paper cups, but I have purchased the green paper cartons for future use. Please do not throw them out! They are relatively expensive so please return especially them for reuse, unless of course they are soiled. 

Rolls, Rolls, Rolls - Food Preparations Class 

Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM 

There are many ways to make a roll using some of your favorite ingredients. Spring time is the season to begin to lighten up the menu and making rolls stuffed with fresh raw and cooked vegetables and grains is a perfect way to lighten your load.

Montclair Environmental Movie Night: The Farmer and The Horse 

Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 6:30 PM 

Montclair Public Library - 50 South Fullerton Montclair, NJ 

A story about a landless farmer, a non-conformist, and an escaped office worker...The Montclair Environmental Affairs office and Community Green present another eye-opening environmental movie from their Green Film Series.

Enjoy! Marnie

VitaMix

One of our members has a connection to get the fabulous VitaMix blender with free shipping. They need to place an order with 3 or more to get free shipping. Her pricing is cheaper than the Costco pricing on their website. Contact Deb Stark at debragreccostark@weighbetternutrition.net  

Variable Speed Control - Turbo Blend VS Black           MSRP $549   Minimum advertised price - my retail price - $449  

Without Variable Speed Control - Turbo Blend 4500                $499  - my retail price - $399            

The Brand Chosen By Leading Chefs Worldwide

• Variable Speed Control you control the blades allowing for flexibility and creativity - fine chop, grind or fully blend ingredients, all in one container
• POWERFUL 2 PEAK MOTOR HORSEPOWER propels the blade tip speed up to 240 mph to blend even the toughest ingredients.
• BPA-FREE, SHATTER-PROOF CONTAINER WITH 64 OZ. OF TRUE BLENDING CAPACITY designed to create a powerful vortex to force ingredients up from the blades and back down the center for thorough processing.
• METAL-TO-METAL CONTAINER-TO-BASE COUPLING for maximum durability and long life.
• SPILL-PROOF LID WITH REMOVABLE LID PLUG seals securely allowing ingredients to be added while processing.
• The TAMPER allows for processing thick, dense ingredients and prevents air pockets from forming.
• “LET’S GET STARTED!” DVD featuring an Eco-Lifestylist and Raw Food Author, Nut Milk Bag, and “Live Fresh” Recipe Book with easel-back design containing more than 200 raw, vegan, and vegetarian recipes.TU

Enjoy! Marnie