Tuesday September 14th  from 9-11 am

The Co-op invites you to meet the independent farmers behind your coffee.  This program, sponsored by Equal Exchange and Catholic Relief Services, is bringing Senor Pedro Ascencio a farmer from Las Colinas Co-operative in El Salvador to speak about the lives of the farmers in his community, their compelling history of organizing, and nurturing their co-operative.

We will be sampling Organic Las Colinas Coffee.

Everyone is welcome.

Improve farm friendliness & agricultural viability.  Interested citizen – attend an informational meeting.

Questions? Contact James Finger, Windham Town Planner. 860-465-3045.

STORRS, CT — The University of Connecticut will celebrate Earth Day with a series of films on sustainable agriculture on Thursday, April 22 at its main campus in Storrs and at its regional Avery Point campus in Groton.  The films will be shown in the Student Union Theater, starting at 10 a.m. and run through 7 p.m.  The Avery Point campus will show the films in room 103 of the Marine Sciences building starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m.  Both film series are free and open to the public.

The Earth Day Film Fest is sponsored by the University Libraries, with support from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), UConn’s Department of Dining Services, retired veteran CANR writer Alexander Gavitt, and the Storrs and Avery Point EcoHusky student organizations, and Real Slow Food.

Scheduled to speak is Rick Hermanot, who is the owner and operator of Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm in Sterling, CT, which is the largest producer of free-range turkeys in the state.

If you’ve ever wondered if free range and organically grown are viable farming strategies, come see: “Fresh,” “Fridays on the Farm,”
“Good Food,” or “The Real Dirt on Farmer John.”

UConn’s regional Avery Point campus in Groton will show three films examining sustainable marine practices, including “Farming the Seas,” “River of Renewal,” and the questions which can arise when you try to eat locally in “Eating Alaska.”

For a complete time schedule and detailed information about the films, please visit their website at  University of Connecticut Earth Day Film Fest 2010 – Moving Toward Sustainability.

Hope to see you there.

January

Thursdays – Food Tasting 4pm to 6pm

February

Thursdays – Food Tasting 4pm to 6pm

Co-op Birthday Party

March

Thursdays – Food Tasting 4pm to 6pm

April

Thursdays – Food Tasting 4pm to 6pm

Earth Day Celebration at Eastern and Mansfield

May

1st, 2nd and 4th Thursdays – Food Tasting 4pm to 6pm

3rd Thursday – Downtown St. Festival 6pm to 8pm

June

1st, 2nd and 4th Thursdays – Food Tasting 4pm to 6pm

3rd Thursday – Downtown St. Festival 6pm to 8pm

Co-op Annual meeting

Herb Fest

July

1st, 2nd and 4th Thursdays – Food Tasting 4pm to 6pm

3rd Thursday – Downtown St. Festival 6pm to 8pm

August

1st, 2nd and 4th Thursdays – Food Tasting 4pm to 6pm

3rd Thursday – Downtown St. Festival 6pm to 8pm

September

1st, 2nd and 4th Thursdays – Food Tasting 4pm to 6pm

3rd Thursday – Downtown St. Festival 6pm to 8pm

Taste of Organic, Sunday, usually mid September

October

Thursdays – Food Tasting 4pm to 6pm

Downtown Country Fair, Sunday, 11am to 5pm, usually late September, early October

Eastern Health Expo, 10am to 3pm

November

Thursdays – Food Tasting 4pm to 6pm

December

Thursdays – Food Tasting 4pm to 6pm

Saturday February 13th, 11 am– 5 pm

10% off everything in the store

30 Birthday Cakes, Live Music, Food Tastings, and More!

In our cafe gallery, by the registers, enjoy a snack, drink and good company in the presence of local artwork.

The artist for the month of December is Peter J. Crowley. He’s a local photographer and his book, All the Usual Subjects, is also for sale at the co-op. You can visit his website at www.peterjcrowley.com.