Blue Mountains Food Co-op

The Co-op will be CLOSED on The Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday – Monday 12th June.

All the deliveries will be a day late that for that week.

Fruit and Veg – Tuesday and Friday

Bread – Wednesday

Fridge Goods – Friday

For some time now, customers at the Co-op have been aware of the many benefits of turmeric. Demand has been high for the organic turmeric powder and, when available, the fresh turmeric root.

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With the increased space in our new Big Little Shop we have been able to add lots of lovely new products to treat you, your home and garden, and to give as gifts. They’re creating quite a buzz!

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Much fun (and a tiny bit of frustration!) was had by all at the giant cardboard lampshade-making working bee held in the new Big Little Shop last Sunday to help Halin make another three shades.

 

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It’s very easy in autumn, as the weather cools and the obvious seasonal changes occur, to settle into an “I don’t need to do anything until spring” mindset, break out the gluhwein and sit by the fire. Yet there is a lot we can do in the garden now that will both provide us with something to eat over winter and set us up nicely for spring – gardeners should always be thinking a couple of seasons ahead.

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Boomerang Bags Blue Mountains have got off to a flying start with working/sewing bees in Katoomba, Springwood and Hazelbrook over the last month. This fabulous community initiative aims to reduce plastic bag use by creating a stock of fabric bags that can be borrowed and returned to bag stations across the Blue Mountains.

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As the autumn weather cools, I start thinking about warm foods and drinks. I also make sure I keep moving – it is the perfect time of year in the mountains for hikes and forest bathing.

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The Co-op Little Shop has grown and moved into our new space next door, and it’s open!

After weeks of planning, painting, constructing, ordering and moving … it’s done!

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