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<font size=4><b>Dear HGOF Members,<br>
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</font>It's turkey time!</b> For your thanksgiving celebration this
year, Home Grown Organic Foods is pleased to offer Free Range Turkeys
from the MacNeil Family Farm. Turkeys range in size from 12 to 20
pounds and the cost is $3.50 / lb. They are available for pickup at the
barn on Saturday, October 8th from 10 - 5 pm or for home delivery on
Saturday, October 8th. There is a 5.00 delivery charge, unless of
course, your order is greater than $50.00 or, if you happen to be
receiving a food box with your delivery. The order deadline is
Thursday, October 6th at 6 pm. Supplies are limited. <br>
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This week, we have a scrumptious food box filled with a nice variety of
local fruits and veggies, including some very tasty cauliflower, carrots,
potatoes and leeks. Apples are in good supply this fall. For
your crunching pleasure this week, macs, gravz, cortlands, ribstons, red
free, prima, jonnagold and last but not least, deep purple are all
available at the barn on Saturday from 9 - 5 or for home delivery on
Wednesday evening (7 - 9 pm) or Saturday morning (11 - 1pm). <br>
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<b>Weekly Food Box<br>
</b><a href="http://www.hgof.ns.ca/index2.php?function=weekly_food_box" eudora="autourl">http://www.hgof.ns.ca/index2.php?function=weekly_food_box</a><br>
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<b>Seasonal Recipes<br>
</b>Cabbage Rolls with Turkey (Ground Chicken, pork, beef or tofu)<br>
<a href="http://www.hgof.ns.ca/index2.php?function=viewrecipe&item=85" eudora="autourl">http://www.hgof.ns.ca/index2.php?function=viewrecipe&item=85</a><br>
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Apple-Filled Acorn Squash Rings with Curry Butter<br>
<a href="http://www.hgof.ns.ca/index2.php?function=viewrecipe&item=28" eudora="autourl">http://www.hgof.ns.ca/index2.php?function=viewrecipe&item=28</a><br>
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Caramelized Onion Sauce with Arugula<br>
<a href="http://www.hgof.ns.ca/index2.php?function=viewrecipe&item=76" eudora="autourl">http://www.hgof.ns.ca/index2.php?function=viewrecipe&item=76</a><br>
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Kale and White Bean Soup<br>
<a href="http://www.hgof.ns.ca/index2.php?function=viewrecipe&item=77" eudora="autourl">http://www.hgof.ns.ca/index2.php?function=viewrecipe&item=77</a><br>
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<b>Community News<br>
</b>Thanks to everyone who came out for the second annual Fall Harvest
Fair. Home Grown was serving up Phad Thai and preaching the gospel
of local, organics. Zuppa Circus made an appearance alongside a
number of local musicians including Tyler Messick and the Museum Pieces,
Jen Grant, Gypsophelia and others. Congratulations to Julia and the
hardworking members of the Food Action Committee at the Ecology Action
Centre for their tireless efforts to organize this event without a
hitch.<br>
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Tonight, like minded folks interested in discussing sustainability issues
will be meeting under the Halifax Green Drinks banner at Your Father's
Mustache, located at 5686 Spring Garden Rd. from 6:30 to 10:00 pm. Visit
<a href="http://www.greendrinks.org/" eudora="autourl">http://www.greendrinks.org/</a>
to learn more about this green powered worldwide organization.<br>
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<b>Employment Opportunity<br>
</b>Home Grown is seeking a deliver person for Wednesday evening deliveries. The route is situated on the Peninsula and the delivery time is from 6 - 9 pm. You are required to own and maintain your own vehicle. Please call 492-1412 and leave a message for more information about this position.<br>
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<b>What's New<br>
</b>There is a new organic lunch destination on the ground floor of the Grad House. Sean Gallagher of Terroir, a local source catering company is offering healthy, organic salads and sandwiches. Check it out. You certainly won't be disappointed by the quality or the portions and the price is right.<br>
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<b>Harvest Time<br>
</b>Now that the fall harvest is in full swing, there is no better time to set your appetite on local, organic home cooking, so drop the barn on Saturday from 9 - 5 or get in touch online (<a href="http://www.hgof.ns.ca/" eudora="autourl">www.hgof.ns.ca</a>), by email (orders@hgof.ns.ca), or by phone (492-1412) to place your order for home delivery.<br>
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