Do you want to ensure that your water is clean and safe for your family?  Buy one of Water Marque’s commercial grade in-line water treatment systems designed for municipally treated cold water. All three system models. sold at Valley Natural Foods, are designed for either your counter-top, under the sink or attached to your refrigerator. Each systems helps to reduce impurities, including heavy metals, bad tastes, odors, colors, and harmful chlorine from your water.

Now is the time to buy one too! Through April 30th, 2012, all Water Marque systems are 20% off!  The refrigerator model,  originally $92.89 is on sale for $73.99. The counter-top model, originally $179.99 is now $142.99. The under-sink model, originally $206.99 is now $163.99.

If you want to learn more about these systems or have questions, visit Water Marque at our demo kiosk on Friday, April 20th from 2:30 pm-7pm, Tuesday, April 24th from 10:30 am-4:30 p.m. or Wednesday, April 25th 3pm-6:00pm.

Roger and Dawn Hubmer, owners of Prairie Pride Farm of MN, have been awarded the USDA Conservation Stewardship Program Grant for their sustainable farming practices on their 5th generation family farm near Mankato. This is a 5 year program grant awarded to a few family farms that implement several sustainable farming practices and are willing to do more for the environment in which they live.

The Hubmer’s sell their packaged pork products at Valley Natural Foods, including a great line of sausages. They are frequent host at our demo kiosk, so watch for their next demo at our Co-op Calendar.

 Most of our greens are locally sourced now, so this is the time to benefit from their freshness, great quality, and high nutrition. Eating greens with vitamin C enhances the body’s absorption of iron, so here we see lemon and orange juice not only contributing their wonderful bright flavors, but also enhancing the nutritional value of the meal. Wild rice and quinoa are both excellent plant-based sources of protein, while pecans, apricots and shitake mushrooms contribute an array of nutritional properties while giving us something yummy and satisfying to chew on!

You are invited  to experience the taste at our demo kiosk this Saturday, July 3, anytime between 3:00-5:00 p.m.

For a few weeks in early summer and fall, Minnesota is home to some of the best tasting lettuce around! The ideal climate for lettuce growth is a cool damp climate, and our spring and fall can match that to a tee. This means delicious, crunchy, sweet lettuce is available on our produce shelves right now! Try it paired with hydroponically-grown Minnesota tomatoes in Matt’s Monster Sandwich recipe.

You are invited  to experience the taste by stopping by our demo kiosk this Saturday, June 26 anytime between 3:00-5:00 p.m.