by Tidal Creek Coop | Aug 14, 2010 | Around the Co-Op, Blog
Deb Lovan is spending the month working with her brother and the Global Partnership for Afghanistan organization to enrich the lives of people in this war-torn country. The GPFA helps rural Afghan men and women to develop sustainable incomes through Farmer-owned...
by Tidal Creek Coop | Aug 10, 2010 | Around the Co-Op, Blog
What are Omega Essential Fatty Acids? Omega Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are polyunsaturated fats that are responsible for proper function of all cells in the body, for that reason they are critical to overall health. These fats are identified as essential due to the...
by Tidal Creek Coop | Jul 29, 2010 | Blog, Choosing Organic
Michael Pollan is a New York Times best selling author. He has written some books you may have heard of… The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food. I have also seen him in the documentaries; Food Inc. and The Botany of Desire. I have to say I have...
by Tidal Creek Coop | Jul 20, 2010 | Blog, Choosing Organic, Co-op Kitchen, Recipes
Starting with the basics: whole grains By Kirsten Lovan The basics are the place to start when trying to incorporate whole foods into the diet. Heidi Swanson has a beautiful cookbook, packed with useful information about whole foods, titled Super Natural Cooking. You...
by Tidal Creek Coop | Jun 10, 2010 | Blog, Food Industry
CFS Action Alert – Tell FDA to Ban Arsenic in Animal Feed Last December, the Center for Food Safety and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, filed a petition with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling for the immediate withdrawal of approvals...
by Tidal Creek Coop | Jun 5, 2010 | Around the Co-Op, Blog
Some of you may know Robert, Mary, Miles and Laura Holst; for those of you that may not, we would like to introduce you to our new neighbors. Re-eco Design is a family owned business that creates art, fashion and products for the home, using sustainable, recycled and...
by Tidal Creek Coop | Jun 1, 2010 | Blog, Currents, Producer Profiles, Vol 9 issue 1
by Trace Ramsey Black River Organic Farm, a 16-acre farm in Ivanhoe, NC, has been certified organic for over 15 years. Black River supplies seasonal organic produce to Tidal Creek and also provides a spring/summer vegetable box subscription. Stefan Hartmann, who...
by Tidal Creek Coop | May 18, 2010 | Blog, Tidal Creek Board
Tidal Creek Cooperative Board Meeting Board Members Present: Tanner Postma, Anthony Garguili, Jane Bace, Melissa Foley, Joe Kertesz, Alison Linthicum, Dana Tart Also Present: Jessica Burtt, Craig Harris A. Welcome: Tanner welcomes everyone to the Board Meeting B....
by Tidal Creek Coop | May 18, 2010 | Blog, Tidal Creek Board
Tidal Creek Cooperative Board Meeting March 22, 2010 Board Members Present; Tanner Postma, Jane Bace, Melissa Foley, Joe Kertesz, Dana Tart, Bob McFeeters, Anthony Garguili, Alison Linthicum Also Present: Craig Harris and Jessica Burtt A. Welcome: Tanner welcomes...
by Tidal Creek Coop | Apr 15, 2010 | Blog, Food Industry
STUDY SHOWS FOOD SAFETY BILL UNHEALTHY FOR CAROLINA SMALL FARMS Congressional efforts to increase federal control over food and agriculture could have dramatic and dangerous consequences for the region’s local food systems and small farmers, according to a report...
by Tidal Creek Coop | Apr 1, 2010 | Around the Co-Op, Blog, Currents, Vol 8 issue 6
Name: Corine Maggio Position at TC: Customer Service Clerk How long have you been with the co-op? and what brought you here? I have been with TC for about 2 months. I came here after being laid off (a blessing in disguise) to enjoy working in a community-oriented...
by Tidal Creek Coop | Mar 26, 2010 | Blog
Where/when did you get your start in farming? We started our farm in Hampstead, NC in the late 1980’s. Could you describe your work at … Farm? We are a licensed goat dairy making a variety of farmstead cheeses including chevre, blue, feta, gouda, mozzarella, romano,...
by Tidal Creek Coop | Mar 19, 2010 | Blog, Tidal Creek Board
Board Members Present: Tanner Postma, Anthony Garguili, Melissa Foley, Jane Bace, Dana Tart, Kathryn Sisler, Bob McFeeters, Alison Linthicum Also Present: Craig Harris and Amy Fleming A. Welcome; Tanner welcomes everyone to the meeting. B. Owner Comments: None C....
