Place your weekly order by Monday at midnight for Wednesday,
and/or by Wednesday at midnight for Friday, for pickup or delivery.
Thanksgiving is late in the month this year, on the 28th, which only happens every 5 or 6 years. This means we have three opportunities to attend the Grand Traverse Commons Indoor Farmers Market on Saturdays before Thanksgiving! Open from 10-2, our booth is right out front of Underground Toys in the Mercato. Pre-orders are available for pickup during market hours! Shop Now
Speaking of the upcoming holiday, turkey reservations are an item in the store this week from Alpine Forest Farm. If you intend on getting your turkey from the co-op this year, please add a complimentary reservation onto your order this week. This helps us gauge demand, and those who have reserved a turkey will be able to purchase it in-store starting November 16th. At Alpine Forest Farm, turkeys are raised on pasture and organic feed. Half turkeys will weigh between 8 and 14 pounds, priced at $8 per pound. Exact weights will be available for purchase starting November 16th!
They are offering half turkeys exclusively through the co-op this year! Why half turkeys you may wonder? There is a plethora of positives for working with just a half turkey in the kitchen, not the least of which is the ease of roasting it evenly! But it also is nice to have the flexibility of smaller portion sizes and the ability to roast the stuffing both underneath the turkey and separately as needed. They also take up less room in the freezer, refrigerator, and oven.
And speaking of stuffing, if you've never added roasted chestnuts you are missing out, because adding their sweet and nutty umami flavor and buttery texture to your family recipe is easy! Roast up a pound or two (don't forget to score shell first), shell while warm, and coarsely chop. Also consider dried cherries, Bosc pears, fennel, and wild rice (Manoomin), as excellent stuffing ingredients!
We are a non-profit enterprise dedicated to facilitating easy access to a year-round local food marketplace for both shoppers and our fellow farmers that is efficient and effective. The co-op aims to expand in ways that support farmers in making a living, generate job opportunities, and provide our community with the finest locally produced food. New in the store this week is a donation to our co-op, the first time we have ever asked. Any donation we receive will be directed towards succeeding in our mission and vision! Please note that we are a non-profit business rather than a 501(c)(3) organization, so your contribution is not tax-deductible, but greatly valued nonetheless 🥰. If you would like to make an anonymous donation or would like for us to avoid credit card fees, you can donate directly into our account at 4Front Credit Union. Thank you for considering us as a recipient of your charitable giving this year!
And speaking of giving, we are sure some of you are increasingly curious as to the outcome of the grant we wrote an application for in June. Well, we still don't know, and we may not know until December. Rest assured we will let you know shortly after we know though!
Happy Monday fellow locavores! Today is a great day to shop the co-op. The deadline to order for Wednesday is tonight at midnight. It's also a good day to order for Friday, though you do have until Wednesday at midnight. As always, feel free to make multiple orders for the same pickup or delivery, we can combine them easily. Don't pay for more than one delivery per day! If you add on just choose a free pickup and your additional items will be automatically put in your delivery order. This week we will go to two farmers markets! Visit our booth in Bellaire on Fridays from 9-12, and in Traverse City on Saturday from 10-2 at the Grand Traverse Commons Mercato. There will be some inventory for sale at market, but kindly avail yourself of our pre-order system to shop from all that our farms have to offer every week. |
Local deliveries are available on Wednesdays and Fridays. Choose this option during checkout if you're looking for convenience and to reduce your carbon footprint. |
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Pickups: ~ASI Pavilion, BellaireWednesday drive-through pickup is from 1:30-2pm at the ASI Pavilion in Bellaire, 312 Thayer Lane. On Fridays from 9-12 we will be inside the community center at 102 Maple St, which is just south of the pavilion. |
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~Higgin's General Store, Downtown Alden Wednesday and Friday pickups are from 3-9pm at Higgin's General Store, 9105 Helena Rd. You will find your bag in the dairy cooler. Self-serve pickup is at your convenience anytime from 3-9pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. |
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~Meijer, Williamsburg Meet us from 3:00-3:15pm on Wednesdays for a parking lot pickup across from the drive-through pharmacy. |
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~Grand Traverse Commons, Traverse City Look for us on Wednesdays near the pavilion at The Piazza in the village, found at 810 Red Drive from 3:45-4:15pm. You may also pick up on Saturdays from 10-2 right in front of Underground Toys in the Mercato. |
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email us at grow@torchlakecoop.com or call/text 231.676.3186Shop Torch Lake Co-op |