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Membership has its privileges.
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Volunteer Openings |
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Reporter for sale
information from any of the local health food stores
for our weekly Grocery Specials
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Researcher to explore other
group ordering possibilities
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Newsletter contributors for
Tip of the Month and Recipe of the
Month
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Tip of the Month |
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This month you get
two tips for the price of one!
Using
Bithell Farm purees: Fruit purees make
very smooth and seedless jam. Jam recipes can be
followed unchanged when using seedless
purees.
Using agave
nectar: Agave nectar dissolves easily, does not
crystallize, and may be used to sweeten any food or
beverage. The fructose in agave is also
sweeter than table sugar, so less is needed. In
most recipes, use 25% less of the Agave nectar than
table sugar, reduce your recipe liquids by 1/3, and
reduce your oven temperature by 25 degrees.
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 Our Bithell Farms order will be coming out
this month. Keep your eyes peeled for the
details. Remember members will receive a discount
on every item ordered. The berries and berry
purees from Bithell Farms make wonderful jams and
jellies. See our Tip
of the Month for ideas on how to use these wonderful
products from Bithell Farms.
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Our
fall order will include more opportunities than we
have had in the past. We will be offering a
full range of nuts and snack foods, honey, and
possibly Agave nectar (a healthful honey
substitute you can read more about below).
In addition, many of you have expressed interest
in buying different grains and cereal mixes
without buying a 50# bag. We are pleased to
announce that this fall we will be offering Bob's
Red Mill products (BRM). BRM produces a wide
range of whole grain products, including a full
line of certified gluten free products, an
extensive line of certified organic products, and
low carb alternatives, many of which are in 1.5#
bags. We will be offering just a portion of
their product line. Watch for details in
late September.
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Education
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We will be offering
two learning opportunities in the coming month
- a sauerkraut making class and dry pack canning
training. Here are the details:
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Sauerkraut
making - On 9 September at 10 am, Dawn Shelstadt will
be training up to 8 people on how to
make delicious sauerkraut. The class
will be held at the Wallin home (8037 Fort Smith
Rd; Falcon, CO). The Wallin's have several
cabbages that need immediate processing. If
there is a high demand for this training we may offer
it again later in the season. If you
would like to join us, please call 494-1623 to
enroll with Treesje or
Wade. Enrollment will be limited to
eight people as the Wallin kitchen is not very
large. Apologies in advance to those who are not
able to make enrollment.
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Dry pack canning
- Do you have storage items you'd like to pack away in
#10 cans? Phyllis Pollard has a portable
#10 tin can sealer from September 4th to 17th.
If you would like to be trained on how to operate
the equipment and how to dry pack can,
please call Phyllis at 749-2947. She will
help you find out how many cans and other
supplies you'll need, and will schedule a time
for you to borrow and learn how to use the
equipment.
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Got
Agave?
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 You may have seen plants
like this one in your travels through America's
deserts. Did you know these plants
are full of tasty fructose? But
unlike the crystalline form of fructose, which is
refined primarily from corn, Agave nectar is
fructose in its natural form and does not contain
processing chemicals. With a 90% fructose (fruit
sugar) content, Agave nectar absorbs more slowly
into the body decreasing the highs and lows
experienced with sucrose (white table sugar)
intake. This sweetener can be very valuable for
those who are diabetic, have insulin
resistance, or are simply watching their
carbohydrate or calorie intake. It has a low
glycemic value and is a delicious and safe
alternative to other sweeteners.
We would like to gage
your interest in agave syrup. Please let us
know if this is a product you would be interested
in trying. If interest is high, we may offer
agave products in our fall order. See Tip
of the Month for info on how to use agave
syrup.
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Recipe of the Month
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Double Crust
Blackberry Pie *
Crust:
2 1/2 cup flour
1 cup shortening
1/2 t. salt
1 egg
1/3 cup cold water
1 T vinegar
Mix flour, shortening and
salt. Crumble together until fine. Make a
"pool" in the center of the mixture. Fill the
"pool" with egg, water and vinegar. Mix the pool gently
until egg is incorporated. Mix the "pool"
into the flour until the dough forms a ball. NOTE:
Additional cold water may need to be added by the
tablespoon until the dough is pliable enough to
shape. Shape into two balls and chill. Flour
board and roll each ball into a round. Place round
into a pie plate. Trim edge to 1/4 inch beyond pie
plate and leave edges loose. 2nd round will be used
for top crust when the pie is assembled.
Filling:
4 cups fresh blackberries (or
frozen)
3/4 to 1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour (1/3 cup if the
berries have been frozen)
Preheat oven to 375. Toss
blackberries, sugar and flour in a medium bowl. Pour the
berry mixture into the unbaked shell. Place
second pie round over the berry mixture. Trim
to 1/2 inch and fold the top pie round under the edges
of the lower pie round. Press them together to
form a decorative seal. Fork the top to vent the
pie. Bake pie for 50 minutes with a foil ring over
the edges. Remove the foil ring and bake another
20 to 30 minutes until edges are golden
brown. Cool completely before
eating.
* Contact Treesje at
494-1623 or at treesje@earthlink.net for
details on how to adapt this recipe for blueberries,
raspberries or mixed berries.
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Financial
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Fixed vs. variable annuity:
Which is right for you?
Both
are long-term contracts that allow you to set aside
money now to secure a future income, often for life.
Both accumulate and grow tax-deferred until you make
withdrawals, usually at retirement. So, what is the
difference between a fixed and variable annuity? And
more importantly, which is right for you?
Fixed annuities - If you need a
certain amount of income each month and don’t want to
take the risk of losing principal, this may be the right
investment vehicle for you. A fixed annuity has a
minimum interest rate guaranteed by the company, and it
can pay the same amount of income each month.
Variable annuities - If you’d
prefer to actively manage your investments and are
willing to take risks for the potential of greater
gains, variable annuities may be a better choice for
you. With a variable annuity, you have a chance at
greater or lesser gains, depending on how your
investments do. Principal and return on principal are
not guaranteed; they depend on the performance of the
investment options you choose.
If
you’re considering an annuity as a long-term investment,
consider your risk tolerance, and talk to a financial
adviser to determine which is right for you.
Consider the investment objectives, risks,
and charges and expenses of a variable annuity carefully
before investing. Investments in a variable
annuity are subject to market risks, including the
potential loss of principal. For this and other
information about variable annuities, obtain a
prospectus from your Modern Woodmen
representative. Read it carefully before you
invest or pay money. Early withdrawal from a
variable annuity may result in surrender charges and tax
implications, including a 10 percent penalty prior to
age 59 1/2.
Kristine V. Barager,
FIC
District Representative
Modern Woodmen of
America
kristine.v.barager@mwarep.org
(719)
532-0570
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A registered representative. Securities
offered through MWA Financial Services Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Modern Woodmen of
America, 1701 1st Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201,
309-558-3100. Member: NASD,
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