Spring 2018 Newsletter

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Happy Spring!

Despite the cold temperature and the snow and ice all around, Spring has arrived at Harvest Moon! Our first local greens, Farm Farm local salad greens and spinach, will brighten up your mood as well as your palate. Before we know it, CSA shares and more local produce will hit the shelves. We’re also getting into the spirit of the season with the Garden Day Workshop we are co-hosting with Otten Brothers Greenhouse this Saturday from 10 AM- 3PM. We hope you bring the whole family out to meet local growers and learn from their experience.

You may have noticed the “Under Construction” signs around our Deli area recently. We are in the process of relaunching our Deli- with a renewed focus on flavors and freshness. We are expanding our delightful Bakery offerings, including a new Lemon Loaf that puts ordinary pound cake to shame, and new wheat free and vegan options. In addition, we are gearing up for new Meal Solutions in our Grab & Go area. We are producing side as well as dinner salads (complete with dressing) and working on new entrees that you can take home and pop in the oven. We welcome your ideas and suggestions for entrees, salads and sides you’d like us to prepare for you. Keep your eyes on the Deli space as Mari, Kristina and their team bring it to a new level this spring!

There’s a lot more going on at your Co+op this Spring, including displays of work by local artists and a Circular Loom Knitting class. Be sure to stop in often and check us out on Facebook to see what’s happening.

Yours in Co+operation,

Susan Anderson

Garden Day Workshop

Saturday, April 7, 10am-3pm

Join us at Otten Brothers for an informative workshop day on wellness and gardening. Learn about all of the latest and greatest gardening and health trends. There will be multiple seminars throughout the day along with vendors on site to answer questions. Enjoy specials and coupons from Otten Bros. and Harvest Moon. Seminars will run a quarter after every hour and there will be two seminar options for each time slot. For more information click here.

Circular Loom Knitting Class

April 14, 2pm-4pm

This is a beginners loom knitting class. Learn to cast on, knit, purl, make patterns and more! Our focus will be on hat making. We will be working with circular looms, which are great for making hats, cowls blankets and more. Yarn and looms available to use, or bring your own supplies! Coffee/tea and light snacks will be provided in this free class at Harvest Moon Co-op! Great for children (5+) and adults alike. Space is limited, please RSVP by April 11th here: Facebook | Email

Annie’s Soil Matters Giveaway

Enter to win an Annie’s Gardening Kit, a $90 value!

April 18 – May 1

Earth Week Membership Drive

April 22 – 28

$20 Gift card drawing & more!

Harvest Moon Co-op is a pick-up location for Loon Organics, Sweet Beet & Farm Farm CSA’s. Purchasing a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share is a way for you to receive a portion of a farm’s harvest to ensure high-quality, delicious local produce.

For more information or to sign up for a CSA share contact the farms listed below:

Loon Organics – Hutchinson, MN

Sweet Beets Farm – Montrose, MN

Farm Farm – Delano, MN

Riverbend Farm in Delano, MN has CSA pickup at the farm, Contact Greg Reynolds at greg.reynolds@frontier.com for more information.