It is with great pleasure that we announce our 2019 VFC Co-op Community Fund (CCF) Grant Recipient: Viroqua’s McIntosh Memorial Library. They were chosen by our review committee to receive a $500 grant to expand their free “Culinary Literacy” programming in 2020.
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Mead is a delicious alcoholic beverage made by mixing honey, water and yeast and allowing them to ferment and transform into a brew that is greater than the ingredients. Purportedly, mead was the preferred drink of the Vikings in old-world Norway. With Vernon County’s rich Norwegian culture, it is a wonder that mead doesn’t have a more regular place on our table.
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A lot of things have changed at the Viroqua Food Co+op recently and one thing we are really excited about is the new specialty cheese case. Our new Cheese Buyer, Sarah Clemens, brings you a diverse collection of cheeses from the Driftless region and beyond – some you may have heard of, and those you have yet to discover. Whether looking for the perfect cheese to pair with that special dinner or for help with building a center-piece cheese board for your next engagement, we’ve got you covered.
“Trust your taste buds and your instincts” suggests Sarah. “So much of the fun of cheese is discovering gems you never knew existed. Choose three or four pieces of cheese, both familiar and new, then pair them with your favorite crackers, jams, nuts, charcuterie, and fresh or dried fruit.”
Tags: Cheese, Local, Gifts, Local Producers, Holiday Time, Nordic Creamery, Kickapoo Meadery, Mead
Cheeseboards are the perfect piece to bring to a holiday gathering because there is something for everyone! From saying "thank you" to your host with a few favorite pieces or to feed a crowd, these combinations of cheeses, meats, nuts, fruits, jams and substitutes know no flavorful bounds.
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Tags: holiday open house, creative gift wrapping, Holiday Desserts, Cookies, Holiday Time
In November, we are offering local organic turkeys from Organic Prairie. They are raised by family farmers who are part of a cooperative and are serious about the health of the land and their animals. The birds have access to plenty of fresh sunshine and air, and are fed 100% certified organic feeds!
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We would like to officially welcome Ethan Schandelmeier to the VFC in his new position as Meat and Seafood Assistant Manager.
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Tags: cooperatively-owned business, Cooperative, Rochdale Farms, Co-op to Co-op
October is Co-op Month! In celebration, our October 2019 Give Where You Live recipient is the VFC Co-op Community Fund (CCF)! Each time you round up your purchases for the CCF, your donation is matched (up to $1,000) thanks to the generous support of Equal Exchange, Frontier Co-op and VFC.
