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By Judith, 12/30/2009 3:16 pm

I had a fantastic conversation yesterday with my good friend Deborah Cameron!

We are going to move ahead with….

our dream project of a Real Food Co Op for our end of the Treasure Valley!

Boise has the Boise Co Op and Nampa, the second largest city in Idaho, needs a Food Co OP to serve the west end and central valley residents.

We are going to try for a grant and also secure pledges from potential members. This is an exciting project for both of us.

I welcome input from my readers as I embark on this journey. I am a firm believer in the power of collaboration and co facilitation… Like minded people can achieve more together than alone.

Deb Cameron had the very successful Henny Penny Market in south Nampa. She will be managing the new Co Op . Her management style is one of a team builder who has the gift of bringing out the talents of her employees. I have learned a lot from Deb over the years that I have known her. Her entrepreneurial spirit is based in integrity and a love for this community.

Deb has an eye for beauty and a passion for real food. I look forward to working and growing alongside this strong, gentle woman as we bring our dream to reality.

The Real Food Co Op will…

• Be a viable source for REAL FOOD  in the Treasure Valley area
  

• Provide wholesome food to low income people by accepting the Idaho Quest Card.

The Co Op will also offer educational programs such as….

• Eating healthy on a budget
  
• Artisan Bread baking
  
• How to prepare Grass Fed Beef
  
• Dinner from your back yard
  
• Cheese making
  
• Gluten Free Baking
  
• Raw Foods
  
• Organic and Sustainability….the truth
  
• Green Cleaning
  

And more….

To stay up to date on the progress of the Real Food CoOp become a Fan Of “Future REAL FOOD CoOp, Nampa Idaho” on FaceBook .

photos taken by me in Klamath Falls, Oregon At Night Fire Natural Foods (thanks guys)

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By Judith, 08/21/2009 2:50 pm

I had to share this with you…..

My 4 year old grandson informed his mother that he didn’t like the “dead” milk that she was purchasing from the grocery store. He said “Safta’s (that’s me) milk tastes better and is real NOT dead.”

If you ever wonder if kids are listening..this is proof. I have never sat my grandson down and schooled him on the benefits of raw milk verses ultra pasteurized confinement produced milk..

But he knows!

He has been listening to me chat on the phone with Raw milk enthusiasts and over hearing my rant about Raw milk “guidelines” being  perpetrated by big dairy in our State of Idaho.

I’m glad he has been paying attention.. and that he been such a little activist… Now his Mom is a raw milk enthusiast too..

Here’s to protecting our food freedoms…

the right to real food …

Blessings,

Keep Food REAL!

Judith