October sales! October is our anniversary month – we’ve been open for two years! In honor of this event, we will be running different promotions throughout the month. Starting this week, all Christina Maser tumbler candles are 10% off. This is a great opportunity to stock up on holiday gifts (we even have a few holiday scents already in stock). Christina Maser soy wax candles are 100% natural, biodegradable, and have no added color or dyes. They use only paper and cotton wicks, the scents are pure, and even the candle containers are worthy of a second life!
New Products: New product! Local Urban Olive falafel! Urban Olive is a Lancaster City-based Food Truck, serving their Mediterranean food “on the street,” as well as catering special events since 2011. Their made-from-scratch falafel is vegan and created with gluten free ingredients. Give it a try and support a fellow local business! You can find it in the freezer in our Store Room.
Lacto-fermented sauerkraut and kim chee from Hawthorne Valley Farm arrived this week! Hawthorne Valley Farm is an organic and biodynamic farm located in Columbia County, New York. Previously available only in NY and the New York City greenmarkets, Hawthorne Valley is now marketing their amazing products in our region. The folks at Hawthorne Valley Farm make these naturally fermenting products with minimal organic ingredients sourced from their 400-acre farm and neighboring farms in the Northeast. The sauerkraut and kim chee are vinegar-free, providing a high-quality, flavorful and nutritious product. We are offering their sauerkraut in three different flavors--plain (made with cabbage and sea salt), caraway and curry (both made with cabbage, sea salt, and spices), and kim chee (made with cabbage, radish, carrots, ginger and garlic) in our refrigerated section.
LOCAL CONNECTION: Our very own Laura Stauffer Sisay spent a year, after college, learning organic farming methods and digging in the dirt at Hawthorne Valley Farm before returning to Lancaster.
Halloween and harvest time quickly approaches! We will do our best to keep cider in stock: currently we have PA-preferred Ziegler’s organic cider, and Lancaster County Kauffman’s apple cider (conventional). And we have certified organic Halloween candy available – Yummy Earth Halloween lollipops and gummy bears.
What's New in Produce: New local produce options include parsnips, celeriac, Kabocha squash, baby spinach, Empire and Fuji apples (local IPM, non-organic), kiwi berries, red and yellow raspberries (arriving Friday), broccoli raab (Friday). And, of course we have all of your staples, most of them still local and certified organic--like carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, salad greens, kale, Swiss chard, garlic, shallots, beets, green beans, cabbage…the list goes on! Even though we changed the presentation of our produce with our new, more energy-efficient cooler, we still have a full selection of local, seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as certified organic produce that you can't find locally, available year-round. Check out our listing on our website to see what's in store this week!
From our Cafe: Sandwich Specials…
Turkey & Cranberry Panini – Applegate organic turkey and provolone cheese on Thom’s Cranberry Pecan bread with Tait Farm Cranberry Mustard, lettuce and tomato
Pear & Ham or Turkey Panini – Applegate organic turkey or ham and sliced pear with Lindendale Farm garlic Chevre, Dijon mustard and spinach on your choice of bread
Kale & Apple Panini – apple, kale, red onion, walnuts and Organic Valley cheddar cheese with Dijon mustard and vegan mayo on your choice of bread
We offer light, seasonal lunch items in our "to-go" fridge – look for fresh green or bean salads from the cafe, and delicious items from your favorite local vendors, like Abundant Earth Kitchen, Catering by Christina, East King Culinary, and Upohar. We have hot soup on weekdays!
We make all of our café menu items, pre-made sandwiches and salads, using the organic produce, local artisan breads, deli meats and condiments sold in our store. We exclusively use locally-sourced sustainable to-go packaging, and fair-trade organic coffee, espresso and teas.