4th Annual Farm Tour Welcomes New Farms

The 2011 New Leaf Market Farm Tour boasts 32 farms and a weekend of animals, delicious food, passionate farmers and more. On Saturday and Sunday, October 15 & 16, experience farm life up close and personal. Six new farms, like Clear Lake Farm, are eager to welcome you!

Why Does Your Co-op Rock?Clear Lake Farm of Lamont, FL invites you to bring your lunch and fishing poles for a picnic by the lake. Situated on 57 acres, Clear Lake Farm strives to live harmoniously with nature and uses each animal’s natural instincts to help the farm. The pigs and chickens help turn the garden while adding valuable compost. On a walking tour, you will see the animals, an organic garden and shiitake mushrooms. Organic seasonal vegetables and pumpkins will be for sale (weather permitting). Oh, and if you do come ready to fish, bait worms will also be available.

At Rocky Comfort Farm, you may just get lost in the beauty of the place, or the millet maze if you’re not careful. Sit back and enjoy a hayride or follow a nature trail. Donkeys, horses, cows, a giant pumpkin patch, free-roaming peacocks, and honey beehives await you on at this Gadsden County Farm. A variety of products will be for sale including scenic farm postcards, wildflower honey, pecans, jelly, and snacks and drinks.

Of course, don’t forget the veteran farmers who are ready to welcome back their farm tour friends, show off the new additions, chat about small-scale farming and celebrate the power of local.

Farm Tour brochures are now available at the Co-op, in addition to being available on the website, www.newleafmarket.coop/events/farm_tour/. Start planning your tours now. Choose a suggested tour or build your own. Just don’t miss this once a year tour.

Why Does Your Co-op Rock?

The third annual My Co-op Rocks contest is back—with something new! New Leaf Market is excited to kick off this year’s contest with TWO ways to show everyone how much your co-op rocks. Create an original video, or take a photo that's inspired by or features your co-op. Starting September 1, head over to www.MyCoopRocks.coop to submit your video or photos, or rate and leave your two cents on others’ submissions. Winners in both categories will be in for some super sweet prizes!

Unleash your sense of humor, show your mad video story-telling skills, or let your inner shutterbug shine. Videos should be two minutes or less—so show us what you've got! Be ready to share your masterpiece with the world on September 1. The sooner you enter, the more votes you can get!

Run with your own idea, or get inspired by one of these suggestions:

- Top 10 Reasons My Co-op Rocks

- Still Life with My Co-op

- New Leaf Market: a Rock Opera

- Unexpected Delights at the Co-op

- A Co-op Love Story

- How Great Food Fuels Me/My Family/My Life

The only limit is your imagination! Stay tuned for more, and check www.MyCoopRocks.coop September 1 for more contest details and updates.

Ownership Appreciation Weekend

New Leaf Market wants to say “Thank You” to its owners and there’s no better way than with a party. On Saturday and Sunday, August 27 & 28 New Leaf Market is showering its owners with sales, door prizes, free samples and 10% off for the entire weekend. Additionally, owners can register to win one of 7 great prizes:

Weber 18.5” Charcoal Grill
Cuisinart 6-quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Cuisinart Die-cast & Stainless Steel Juice Extractor
Kitchen Aid 5 Speed Blender
Bodum Chambord Enameled Cast Iron Wok
Schwinn Hybrid 7 Speed Bike
Nintendo Wii & Wii Fit

Owners can register to win beginning Monday, August 15 through August 27. Winners will be notified by August 31, 2011.

If you’re not yet an owner, don’t worry. There is plenty of time to join to enjoy the benefits of Owner Appreciation Weekend. You can become an owner for a one-time payment of $105. See customer service to join and immediately receive the benefits of ownership.

Plastics Recycling Expanded for Tallahassee – Leon County

Reprinted from www.talgov.com

7/14/11 - Recycling plastics in Tallahassee and Leon County has gotten even simpler. Now all plastic containers less than 3 gallons can be recycled in your Smart Cart (City of Tallahassee customers) or recycling bin (Leon County Recycling customers).

Containers like yogurt cups, butter and dairy tubs, plastic caps/lids and plastic fruit and vegetable containers can be added to your Smart Cart.

Recycling is easy and, when done properly, can help to improve the environment.

What Can Be Recycled

Glass-Metal-Plastic

All glass and metal cans, bottles, jars and jugs can be recycled. All plastic containers under 3 gallons can be recycled.

Aluminum cans, glass bottles or jars, milk jugs, soda bottles, water jugs, shampoo bottles, peanut butter jars, detergent bottles and jugs and lotion bottles. Rinse (not required but can help keep bugs and smells away) and place in your Smart Cart.

Only Styrofoam, black plastic containers and microwave trays – these can’t be scanned for recycling and plastic bags (take to your local grocery store) can’t be recycled in your Smart Cart.

Paper

All paper and cardboard not intended for use with wet or greasy food can be recycled.

For example:

Items such as newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, cereal boxes, detergent boxes, paper bags, and cardboard boxes are all recyclable. Exceptions include: pizza boxes (greasy), paper towels (wet), clothes, wire hangers, computers, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

1 - Are we going to have to pay more for this service? No, there will be no change to the existing recycle collection system or cost. Recycling will continue with the same collection containers and collection schedule.

2 - Can I get money back or a credit on my utility bill for the materials I recycle? No, all revenues received from the sale of recycle materials are used to fund the recycle program.

3 - What do I do with bottle caps and container lids? Before tossing your container into the recycling bin, rinse the container and replace the cap or lid back unto the container. This minimizes the number of lids and caps that fall out of the collection and sorting system.

4 - Can I recycle any plastic that has a recycling sign and number on it? Almost. Tallahassee and Leon County now collect every type of household plastic container that holds less than three gallons. Plastic containers that held automotive fluids, pesticides, herbicides or other hazardous materials should be taken to the Hazardous Waste Center, located at 7550 Apalachee Parkway.

5 - Why can't I put black plastic into my recycling collection? Plastic items are sorted by optical scanners, which use the reflection of light to identify the types of plastics. Black plastic does not reflect light, so cannot be seen and sorted by the scanners and could end up contaminating other materials. Microwave food trays, which are normally black, are also made of a special type of plastic which cannot be easily recycled.

6 - Do I have to remove labels from plastic containers? No, leave the labels on all containers; bottles, jugs, cans and glass bottles and jars.

7 - What if I want to recycle but don't have a recycling barrel or bin? There is a number of remote recycle drop off locations available in the city and the county. Visit the websites below for more information on these locations.

8 - Can I recycle plastic bags? No, not through curbside collection. Plastic bags can be returned to local grocery stores for recycling.

9 - Can I recycle my laundry detergent bottles? Yes, just rinse and empty before placing them into your recycle bin or Smart Cart.

10 - Where can I take other plastic household items that cannot be recycled? Contact local charity organizations to find out if they would be interested in any other plastic items you have.

11 - Will my recycle collection schedule change? No, it will continue to be provided using the same collection containers and collection schedule.
www.talgov.com/you/solid/recycle.cfm
www.LeonCountyFL.gov/Recycling
www.SustainableTallahassee.org

Say "Cheese"

5/23/11 - Are you frequently told that you take good pictures? Are you dying to be the new "face of New Leaf Market?" Or do you just like to ham it up?

Put on your best face and come to New Leaf Market to get your picture taken. Selected images will be chosen for use in New Leaf Market ads. Photos will also be posted to our Facebook page, so be sure to tag yourself and your friends!

Monday, May 30, 3 pm-6 pm
Photographer: Skye Murray

Thursday, June 2, 11 am-2 pm
Photographer: Heather Murphy

Saturday, June 4, 11 am-2 pm
Photographer: Stuart Rochford, Rochford Photography

So come and bring your kids, friends, neighbors (sorry, no pets allowed) and have fun being a model for the day.

Eat Local, America! Returns

NEW LEAF MARKET INVITES CITIZENS TO ‘FEAST FROM FARMS’ IN ANNUAL EAT LOCAL, AMERICA! INITIATIVE

Initiative unites food lovers across the country in support of local food producers Tallahassee, FL (May 18, 2011) – Want to learn more about eating local? New Leaf Market is launching a campaign this summer to help people do just that. From June 1 through June 30, consumers can explore the benefits of eating the region’s best locally sourced foods through Eat Local, America!, an initiative led by co-op grocers nationwide.

Throughout the month of June, local producers will be in the store demoing their products. Stop by to meet the people behind the food. Recipes, menu guides and more will be available, along with a daily hot bar dish made from local ingredients. For more information, visit www.newleafmarket.coop.

To participate, shoppers are invited to stop by New Leaf Market to find great local food options and event information and join the Eat Local, America! online community at www.eatlocalamerica.coop. Participants are asked to set a goal for themselves. Whether it is eating one meal a week made with local foods or trying to source a specific percentage of meals locally, all participants can set a goal that fits their lifestyle.

New Leaf Market defines local food as grown within 200 miles of the Co-op. During Eat Local, America! and throughout the year, New Leaf Market helps shoppers identify local food by using Local Color signage.

New Leaf Market Supports the Pound For Pound Challenge

3/24/11 - America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend food bank is working harder every day to assist individuals and their families throughout Tallahassee and the Big Bend in these tough economic times. Fighting hunger is a daily challenge, and they are always looking for new ways to assist in their mission and meet it head on.

That’s why Second Harvest is so excited to announce their involvement in the Pound For Pound Challenge! Now in its third year, this proven fundraising program has partnered with NBC’s The Biggest Loser, General Mills, Larabar and Subway, to encourage Americans to “Lose Nationally, Feed Locally.” And we need your support to make our involvement a success!

Participating is easy and your impact can be huge. Simply sign up and pledge your weight loss goals at www.pfpchallange.com. For every pound you pledge, the Pound for Pound Challenge will donate 11 cents to Second Harvest – enough to secure one pound of groceries for America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend.

The more sign ups and pledges a food bank has from its area, the more funds it receives. So please help us by signing up now and encouraging others to sign up and/or pledge!

New Leaf Market regularly teams up with Second Harvest and the Pound For Pound challenge is a great opportunity to help raise funds for our community while educating about healthy weight loss. Join us on April 6 and May 4 for two free seminars specifically geared toward weight loss. Or visit www.newleafmarket.coop/events for a complete list of seminars. Join New Leaf Market's team to raise money, lose weight and support a good cause.

It’s a great opportunity for Second Harvest and New Leaf Market supporters to do something good for themselves, and do something good for our community. To learn more about the Pound For Pound Challenge, you can visit the national website at pfpchallenge.com.

Spring Shirt Sale

3/23/11 - They say not to play with your food, so we play with our shirts about food. New t-shirts and long sleeve thermals have arrived. Three different short sleeve shirts have fun with words, with a red "delicious" shirt, "organic" (in brown) blue shirt, and "healthy appetite" on teal. For only $9.99, in sizes Small-XXL, you can't help but want to wear the new Co-op T-shirts. For those of you who work in cold offices or coolers (like our staff), the light-weight thermals from last year have returned in army green with a new phrase on the back: "big enough to meet your needs, small enough to meet your neighbors." These thermals are available in Small-XXL for $14.99 each while supplies last.

2011 Wakulla Wildlife Festival

3/14/11 - New Leaf Market is a proud sponsor of the 2011 Wakulla Wildlife Festival April 1-2. What began as a welcome back songbird festival has grown into a two-day celebration of Wakulla Spring Basin's natural environment and rich heritage. In addition to premium, guided tours on Friday and Saturday, April 1-2, 2011, the Wakulla Wildlife Festival is again sponsoring Art on the Terrace at Wakulla Springs Lodge, Friday from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. The hard-working folks of a not-so-distant past will appear in a segment entitled Living History Demonstrations on Saturday from 10 am-4 pm.

Your $6 per vehicle donation to The Friends of Wakulla Springs supports the shows and programs at Wakulla Springs State Park on Saturday between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. Among these is a presentation regarding common butterflies that thrive in the Florida Panhandle, the fancy clogging footwork of the Hot Pepper Steppers, and a cave diver's view of the largest submerged cave system in the United States.

Join the Center for Wildlife Education, Georgia Southern University, for four exciting shows. Be mesmerized as you discover the mysterious vital role snakes and lizards play in our world. Eagles, hawks and owls swoop overhead while their handlers present predator/prey relations and raptors as indicators of environmental health. There will be considerable audience participation.

Musicians celebrating the natural environment include Sammy Tedder skillfully blending nature's symphony with his performance on Native American flute or alto sax during the Art on the Terrace and silent auction held Friday evening, April 1. On Saturday, April 2 the bluegrass sounds of Scrub Oaks, Coon Bottom Creek and 'Pickin' & Grinnin' fill the air in the Exhibitor area. Festival goers, who mingle on the green outside the bathhouse at Wakulla Springs State Park between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm, are sure to be delighted by the upbeat entertainment.

For more information, visit http://www.wakullawildlifefestival.org/.

Local Thrives on Thursdays

2/25/11 - The Parkway District is home to The Lafayette Street Organic Growers' Market, Tallahassee's only organic growers' market. Every Thursday, from 3 pm-dusk, local organic growers sell a variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables, homemade jams and preserves, fresh baked bread, and organically raised chicken, eggs and more.

This Growers' Market is relatively new and is still growing. Please support the farmers who make the trip every week. To be added to the Lafayette Street Organic Growers' Market mailing list, contact mshargel@gmail.com. Each week, emails detail what you will find at the market.

The Lafayette Street Organic Growers' Market is made possible by a collaborative effort of Woodland Drives Neighborhood Association and its Lafayette Street Committee, the Neighborhood Associations of Indianhead Acres and Myers Park, and the FAMU Statewide Small Farms Program. It is underwritten by The Moon Enterprises and supported by New Leaf Market and Talcor Properties. For more information, contact Dr. Jennifer Taylor at FAMU.register@gmail.com.

Double the Senior Discounts!

2/25/11 - In response to customer requests, New Leaf Market is now offering 5% off on Thursdays for adults 55+ through LocalSeniorDiscounts.com. This is in addition to Senior Discount Tuesdays. Show your Local Senior Discounts key card, or show your ID to receive a free one, to begin receiving discounts all over town. Visit, LocalSeniorDiscounts.com to review the variety of discounts offered.

Join and Win a $200 Shopping Spree

2/11/11 - Join New Leaf Market between February 12-March 31, 2011 for a chance to win a $200 shopping spree. All new owners during this period will automatically be entered to win. The winning owner will be notified the week of April 4, 2011.

As a cooperative, anyone can become part owner of New Leaf Market by investing a one-time fee of $105. In exchange for your investment you receive special sales (Owner Deals), discounts on the seminar program and a small rebate check when the Co-op makes a profit.

To learn more, click here. Join now!

First Fridays Just Got More Interesting

2/11/11 - New Leaf Market is thrilled to be one of the stops for the New Art Showcase Trolley. Beginning March 4, 2011 from 6 pm-9 pm, the Art Showcase Trolley will make its way to multiple art galleries and New Leaf Market for a free wine tasting. An assortment of white and red wines will be sampled by our qualified. Find the perfect wine for your favorite meal, upcoming event or excellent daily options. Tickets are $5 a person and are for sale on the trolley.

First Friday has become a Tallahassee institution, however one of the challenges of First Friday is that it can get tedious driving around town. The Art Showcase Trolley, organized by 1020 Gallery, makes your First Friday a carefree evening of art, wine, food, music and more. Park at any of the participating locations and hop on.

Look for updates and participating locations on the Tallahassee Art Showcase Trolley - First Friday Facebook page.

Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

2/1/11 - New Leaf Market is now accepting applications for the 13th Annual New Leaf Market/Matthew Tansey Memorial scholarship and the 6th Annual New Leaf Market/Bryce Buchanan Memorial scholarship. Applications are available online and at the service desk. Completed applications must be submitted to the service desk by April 29, 2011.

The Matthew Tansey $1,000 scholarship is offered to an individual enrolled in a health, healing or nutrition program. Individuals enrolled in an art program are encouraged to apply for the $1,000 Bryce Buchanan scholarship.

New Leaf Market Raises Thousands for Second Harvest

11/14/10 - Every year New Leaf Market's Second Harvest Donation Drive is a success, and this year was no exception. In only nine days, New Leaf Market customers donated $4,850, drastically exceeding the $4,000 goal. New Leaf Market pledged to match every dollar donated up to the goal, which takes the grand total to $8,850. The community support was overwhelming, and New Leaf Market is proud to have customers who support Second Harvest every year with more and more generosity.

America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend is the food bank that distributes over 3 million pounds of food every year, equaling 2 million meals, for those in need. The food that they distribute includes donated products from national manufacturers, local wholesalers and retailers, other food banks, and local food drives. They also distribute USDA Commodities through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and food that they purchase. Second Harvest does this in partnership with over 110 non-profit and faith based organizations who serve individuals, families, children and other low-income persons with special needs. The food is delivered and distributed to the partner agencies, who have food pantries, feeding sites and residential programs for those in need.

Annual Second Harvest Donation Drive Begins November 6

11/4/10 - New Leaf Market's annual donation drive for America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend begins Saturday. Dollar donations will be accepted at the registers from November 6-19. The goal is to raise $4,000 in donations, $250 more than last year, and New Leaf Market will match every dollar donated up to the goal.

America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend is the food bank that distributes over 3 million pounds of food every year, equaling 2 million meals, for those in need. The food that they distribute includes donated products from national manufacturers, local wholesalers and retailers, other food banks, and local food drives. They also distribute USDA Commodities through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and food that they purchase. Second Harvest does this in partnership with over 110 non-profit and faith based organizations who serve individuals, families, children and other low-income persons with special needs. The food is delivered and distributed to the partner agencies, who have food pantries, feeding sites and residential programs for those in need.

One in eight Americans experience hunger on a regular basis. Every month in the Big Bend, over 30,000 people are given our food, one-third of whom are children, and 11% are seniors. The numbers of those in need continue to increase, so Second Harvest is also working to increase the amount of food available. Help fight hunger and feed hope.

New Leaf Market Wins Fit Award for Best Healthy Menu!

10/29/10 - Tallahassee Fitness Festival 2011 Fit Awards announces New Leaf Market as the Best Healthy Menu. Tallahassee and the surrounding community voted for the best personal trainer, dietician and other experts in the health industry who exemplify Fitness, Inspiration and Training (FIT). Winners were announced at the October 27 Kick-off Party and Press Conference.

New Leaf Market’s deli offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Choose from a fully stocked all-natural salad bar or the hot bar. Made-to-order sandwiches, smoothies, coffees and fresh juices are available at the deli counter. If you’re in a hurry, grab one of many delicious and wholesome pre-made salads, sandwiches, sushi or desserts from the Grab & Go section.

For more information about the Tallahassee Fitness Festival, visit www.tallyfitnessfestival.com.

New Leaf Market Reaches for the Stars with the Tallahassee-Leon Community ASC

8/20/10 - New Leaf Market is proud to be working with the Tallahassee-Leon Community Animal Service Center (ASC) to compete in the ASPCA $125K Challenge. With the help of local businesses like New Leaf Market, the ASC's goal is to adopt 1,200 cats and dogs from August 1 - October 31 (almost double the number adopted out in the same time last year). The winner of the adoption challenge, sponsored by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), will win $100,000. An additional $25,000 will be awarded to the animal shelter with the best community engagement throughout the contest.

As a business partner, New Leaf Market is finding homes for dog, Red, and cat, Bumper. For more information, visit the City of Tallahassee.

Why Does Your Co-op Rock?

The My Co-op Rocks Video Contest is back! For the second year, New Leaf Market is excited to kick off this nationwide contest where you can show the world why your co-op rocks by making an original online video. Starting Sept 1, head to www.MyCoopRocks.coop to submit your original online video showing all the ways your co-op rocks, and put in your two cents on others’ videos with comments and ratings—people’s choice winners and judges’ favorites will be in for some super sweet prizes!

There’s no limit to the ways you can rock out your video. Unleash your sense of humor, show off your guitar god skills, or take on a full-scale co-op action adventure—just go wherever your imagination takes you in two minutes or less. Be ready to share your masterpiece with the world starting Sept 1, because the sooner you enter, the more votes you can receive!

Run with your own idea, or get inspired by one of these suggestions:

- Top 10 Reasons My Co-op Rocks
- My Co-op: The Rock Musical
- Love and Lettuce: A Co-op Romance
- An Amazing Race Through My Co-op
- Rocking Around the Co-op: A Singalong

Stay tuned and check back often at www.MyCoopRocks.coop for contest details and updates.

New Leaf Market Closing Early

On Sunday, August 15, New Leaf Market will close at 7 p.m. The store will resume normal hours of operation on Monday, August 16. New Leaf Market has chosen to close early to allow all employees the opportunity to attend the Annual Staff Party. Due to the size of the store and the number of employees, all-staff events are an impossibility when the store is open. While we understand that this is an inconvenience, we are committed to celebrating and appreciating the staff who make New Leaf Market the wonderful place that it is.

Register to Vote at New Leaf Market

New Leaf Market is an official Voter Registration Branch Site for the Supervisor of Elections Leon County. We accept voter registration forms year-round. The deadline to register for the August 24, 2010 primary election is July 26, 2010. Representatives from the Supervisor of Elections will be at New Leaf Market on Monday, July 26 from 5 pm-10 pm to assist you in address changes, party changes, name changes, signature updates, card replacements and new registrations. In the meantime, voter registration forms are available at customer service.

Food Drive

New Leaf Market is proud to host a non-perishable food drive from July 6-19 for America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend, our local food bank that distributes over three million pounds of food a year. Millions of Americans are going hungry everyday, and our community is no exception. America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend fights hunger by obtaining and distributing food to partner agencies. Your donations will stock Food Pantries and help programs like Brown Bags for Seniors. Donate non-perishable items at New Leaf Market between July 6 and 19 to help meet the growing needs of our neighbors.

Announcing www.strongertogether.coop

Looking for a place to learn more about what's in your food, where it comes from, how to prepare it, and a whole lot more? We invite you to visit a new website sponsored by National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), on behalf of our co-op and fellow members.

StrongerTogether.coop is a place for people to gather on their food journey. It's also a place to talk with others about food topics you're exploring, are passionate about, or want to get involved in.

We invite you to create a personal profile and explore your food community—you’ll find New Leaf Market there! Visit our profile, show us some love and add us to your co-ops. You can connect with your neighbors, find new friends and join in some great conversations.

At the co-op, fresh, delicious food is just the beginning. Visit strongertogether.coop today and see why.

New Leaf Market Wins Small Business of the Year Award

On June 8, 2010 New Leaf Market was honored by the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and named the 2010 Small Business of the Year, 31-99 Employees. Every year the Small Business Excellence Awards highlight small businesses excelling in eight categories. New Leaf Market’s nomination, submitted by Mad Dog Construction, was one of 70. Three finalists were named in each category—along with New Leaf Market, Keith McNeil Plumbing and Rogers, Gunter, Vaughn Insurance, Inc. were also finalists. The winners were announced at the luncheon held on June 8.

New Leaf Market’s success is a direct result of our hard-working staff who are committed to providing quality products and service. It is also due in part to the thousands of people who walk through our doors every day, the local vendors who supply us and the community partners (like Mad Dog Construction) who recognize and celebrate the Co-op.

Lunch, Learn & Live in the Pink with New Leaf Market, Good Friends Group Fitness and North Florida Women's Care

Join us on Wednesday, June 2, from 11:30 am - 1 pm at Good Friends Group Fitness, 1391 E. Lafayette Street. Don't Let the Pap Smear Be the End of the Discussion. Your routine pap smear doesn't screen for everything, including certain cancers and diseases. Join us to learn what questions you should be asking the doctor and how to listen to your body for the warning signs.

Medical Discussion by: A.J. Brickler III, MD

Fitness Discussion by: Chelsea Garfield, Owner, Good Friends Group Fitness and Christine Napier, Pilates Instructor

Cost is $10 and lunch will be provided by New Leaf Market.

Register Online.
Reservations required.

New Lafayette Street Organic Growers' Market

Beginning Thursday, May 27 the brand new Lafayette Street Growers' Market will be open for business. This exclusively organic market will be open year round from 3 pm-dusk in the Parkway Shopping Center parking lot across the street from The Moon. The Lafayette Street Growers' Market has been made possible by collaboration between the Lafayette community, The Moon and the Florida A & M University Statewide Small Farms Programs. New Leaf Market is thrilled to have the Growers' Market as our newest neighbor and welcomes them to the neighborhood.

The Florida A & M University Statewide Small Farms Programs was developed to assist and equip underserved small farm populations, farm workers and their families toward sustainable development. The Small Farms Programs works together with farmers, university faculty and community collaborators in the development of relevant educational and training sessions. Through educational and hands-on training, the Program is equipping small growers by providing access to knowledge about sustainable agricultural production and management systems -- organics, biointensive, biodynamic organic poultry and goat production, alternative marketing strategies, identifying new and local growers' markets and by providing an active network of farmers helping farmers.

If you are interested in participating in this Growers' Market or would like more information, please contact Jennifer Taylor with the FAMU StateWide Small Farm Programs at jennifer.taylor@famu.edu or 850-412-5260.

New Leaf Market Named as Small Business of the Year Finalist

The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce announced the 2010 Small Business Excellence Awards finalists on April 29, 2010 and your Co-op is one of three finalists for Small Business of the Year 31-99 Employees.

Read the Tallahassee Democrat article

See all the finalists at Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce

$1,000 Scholarships Available

New Leaf Market is now accepting applications for the 12th Annual New Leaf Market/Matthew Tansey Memorial scholarship and the 5th Annual New Leaf Market/Bryce Buchanan Memorial scholarship. The Matthew Tansey scholarship is offered to an individual enrolled in a health, healing or nutrition program. Individuals enrolled in an art program are encouraged to apply for the Bryce Buchanan scholarship. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2010.

New Leaf Market/Matthew Tansey Memorial Scholarship Application Packet [PDF]

New Leaf Market/Bryce Buchanan Memorial Scholarship Application Packet [PDF]

New Leaf Market Sponsors Leon County Sustainable Communities Summit 2010

Sponsored in part by New Leaf Market, the Leon County Sustainable Communities Summit, held May 6 & 7, 2010 at the FSU Turnbull Conference Center, builds on the efforts from the 2008 Climate Action Summit. The Sustainable Summit intends to educate attendees of the benefits and necessity of developing a sustainable community. The 2010 Sustainable Communities Summit will focus on two key aspects of a sustainable community: Local Sustainable Business and Economy, and Sustainable Food Systems.

Are you interested in participating as a presenter, sponsor or attendee? Click here to learn more.

New Leaf Market Sponsors 2010 Wakulla Wildlife Festival

What began as a welcome back songbird festival has grown into a two-day celebration of Wakulla Spring Basin's natural environment and rich heritage. The annual Wakulla Wildlife Festival will be held March 19-20, 2010. In addition to premium, guided tours on Friday through Saturday, March 19-20, 2010, the Wakulla Wildlife Festival is again sponsoring Art on the Terrace at Wakulla Springs Lodge, Friday from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm and Saturday from 10 am-4 pm. The hard-working folks of a not-so-distant past will appear in a segment entitled Living History Demonstrations on Saturday between 10 am-4 pm. Click here for more information.

Natural Products Association Urges Consumers to Oppose Amendment to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)

According to the Natural Products Association, if a new bill, the Dietary Supplement Safety Act, S. 3002, passes it will amend the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) and affect ALL dietary supplement,s making many of the supplements available today become illegal. Learn more.

National Organic Coalition Gives Thumbs Up to USDA 'Access to Pasture' Rule

February 12, 2010

The National Organic Coalition (NOC) today announced its “high praise” for the final rule on the access to pasture requirement for organic livestock published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s February 12th action announcing the final rule comes nearly four years after a USDA National Organic Program (NOP) pasture symposium served as the catalyst that would eventually bring the rule to fruition following years of debate, discussion and research. Click here for the full article.

Second Harvest Food Drive

The 2009 fundraiser for Second Harvest of the Big Bend was a huge success. New Leaf Market shoppers donate $3,750 to Second Harvest in only eight days. New Leaf Market matched the donations dollar for dollar, making the total raised $7,500. Every year, we increase our goal and every year our shoppers meet it with enthusiasm. Thank you to everyone who generously donated. Your support, and your donations, are very much appreciated.

2nd Annual North Florida, South Georgia Farm Tour

October 24 & 25, 2009

New Leaf Market invites you to be a part of the most exciting farm tour in our area.

« View 2009 Farm Tour Information

New Leaf Market Is Part of the Grow Bone Initiative

Read the Press Release