The Urban Farming Debate
Cities all over the country are moving toward changing zoning laws to allow small scale urban agriculture.
Get involved and eat well before we open a retail store
We are currently operating without a retail store, but you can order food from our online store and pick it up every week! More info
| Ordering Schedule | Date |
|---|---|
| Place your order between | Sat May 12 and Mon May 14 |
| Make your payment by | Wed May 16 |
| Wednesday Delivery (Lancaster Farm Fresh & Zone 7) will be made on | Wed May 16 |
| Tuesday Delivery will be made on | Tue May 22 |
| The next order period is between | Sat May 26 and Mon May 28 |
Farm Animals Get 80 Percent of Antibiotics in U.S.
FDA report estimates the volume of antibiotics sold for use in agriculture to be 28.8 million pounds.
LANCASTER FARM FRESH and ZONE 7 added to Preshop!!
This month, the co-op is proud to welcome two new distributors to our PreShop — Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative and New Jersey’s own Zone 7.
ORDERING FOR LANCASTER FARM FRESH & ZONE 7 BEGINS TOMORROW, SAT, 6/18!
LFF Order Window: 6/18 from 8am-3pm AND ZONE 7 Order Window: 6/18, 8am – 6/20, 12pm
Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative is composed of 75 organic farmers in Lancaster County, PA, all sharing the mission to cultivate healthy, high-quality foods from small-scale family farms. They serve all of Eastern Pennsylvania, New York City and most of the tri-state area, connecting farmers and customers and delivering the best local and organic produce and humanely raised animals. Find more info about the LFFC at their site.
Zone 7’s mission is to strengthen our local and regional food chain by helping restaurants, grocers and other organizations support small- and medium-scale sustainable farms. Founded in 2008, they were created to deliver the highest-quality ingredients New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania have to offer to chefs and everyday consumers week after week. With each order, customers have their pick of 25 farms worth of local, seasonal products, all within 48 hours of harvest. Find more Zone 7 info at their site.
Tags: farms, lancaster farm fresh, local, new jersey, organic, zone 7
Mid-Atlantic Conference for Start-Up Food Co-Ops
What: The Mid-Atlantic Conference for Start-Up Food Co-Ops
When: Saturday, April 16, 2011 8:30am-5pm
Where: Philadelphia, PA
A new wave of food co-op formation is sweeping the country. In the Mid-Atlantic region at least 17 groups are in the process of organizing consumer retail food co-ops in their communities. The Mid-Atlantic Conference for Start-up Food Co-ops will provide information on the fundamentals of building successful member-owned enterprises.
This is an important event for all JC Food Co-Op Owners to gather crictical information, learn from established Co-Ops and network and assist other member-owners in their pursuits.
The JCFC is a member of MAFCA (Mid-Atlantic Food Co-Op Alliance) and will be arranging car pooling to the conference. Please contact events@jcfoodcoop.coop if you are interested in attending.
Find the schedule of workshops and registration information here.
