See you all Friday!

This has been a great year and we have you to thank for it.  The Vegas Food Co-Op is on the move.  We have a new website coming that is slick and easy to use.  We have physically moved as well.  We are now in northern Nevada so we are closer to the farms and can bring you more options in the coming year.  One thing hasn’t changed and that’s our commitment to bringing farm fresh food to the Las Vegas valley.  We will continue to bring you wonderful food options for your family with great service as well.  Our drops will continue to be the first Friday of February, April, June, August, October and December.

We will see you all next Friday at the drops!

Invoices for Balances Due will be emailed out at the end of the week.

Those who ordered a Family Package, whole, half or quarter animal and paid a deposit to hold the animal, will be emailed an invoice for the balance due.  These invoices are due upon receipt and must be paid by December 5th.

Drop Times

Drops are on Friday, December 7th!

We will be at 3997-4049 Fulton Place behind Hyde Park Middle School (previously called Cragin Park drop) between 5:00-5:30 p.m. and 7540 Dean Martin at the south end of the building by CrossFit Gym Las Vegas between 6:30-7:00 p.m. Please be respectful of the ranchers time and be there to pick up your orders on time.  We are unable to hold orders.  We know it is a crazy busy time of year for everyone and we do everything we can to remind you of the drop time and date.  If you can’t make it please arrange for a friend or family member to pick up your order for you.

Website issues!

We are experiencing website issues currently and are working to launch a better website after the December 7th drop.  So that being said if you want to order and can’t seem to get the shopping cart to work, please email us what you want to order and we will invoice you the amount due.  There is a box on the order form to put you drop location down for us, we would be much appreciative if you would do that.

Raw Unpasteurized Organic Almonds & No Sugar Added Pomegranate Syrup

We only have a few weeks left to get you order in for the truly raw unpasteurized organic almonds and Pomegranate syrup.  These raw unpasteurized almond make such a great snack as well as a great cooking addition.  They are only harvested in the Fall and we are buying them right from the farm! Poms Away is a pomegranate farm who boils down the organic pomegranate juice to make a wonderful syrup from the juice alone, nothing added!  It’s not just for pancakes only either.  We just added some of this syrup to lemonade and it made the best pomegranate lemonade ever!  We will be bringing both of these seasonal items to the December 7th drop only so order now!

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We still have a few Family Packages, Whole and Half lambs, pork and beef available as well as CSA shares.  Check your freezers now and plan ahead for all your Holiday entertaining.  The next drop after the December 7th drop will  not be until February 1st 2019 so planning ahead is essential.  There is still time to order your Holiday Ham, Prime Rib Roast and don’t forget to order yummy breakfast sausage and bacon for your holiday mornings!  It’s the most wonderful time of year! Lots of opportunity to gather with friends and family, to celebrate our relationships with one another.

Organic Raw Almonds

As the holidays approach we think of Organic Raw Almonds! These truly raw organic unpasteurized almonds are purchased right from the farm that grows them. We shop around for the best price for these gems.  In the past we have joined a group buy to get the best price however we never knew when we would get them and often they don’t arrive until late January.  This year we are going to get them to you at the December 7th drop! Consider buying some as gifts this year.  For only $45 you can get a 5 lb. bag.

Pomegranate Syrup

4 years ago we stumbled upon this no sugar added pomegranate syrup that rocked our world.  Try as we might we couldn’t reach the owners to offer it to the co-op members.  In October we found the owner and reached out to them.  We have 5 cases of this amazing Pomegranate Sugar Free Syrup.  It is all natural, no sugar added with a  sweet tart taste.  Try our recipes for Pomegranate Thyme Pork Tenderloin, it’s amazing!

Time to Save

With all the holiday extra spending it’s not hard to go over budget.  We know this time of year can be taxing.  That’s why keeping cost down on your families food cost is more important than ever.  However don’t confuse keeping cost down with loosing quality of food.  When choosing food for your family don’t cut corners on quality.  Choosing to buy in bulk will give you a lower price per pound on high quality meat as a result you save money.

The Family package is definitely our lowest price per pound on a half burkshire pasture raised pork and a quarter dry aged grass fed beef.  The Berkshire Pasture Raised Pork is available in Whole or Half, cured or uncured with ground pork or Maple Kissed Breakfast Sausage.  The Dry Aged Grass Fed Beef is available in Whole, Half or Quarter.  The Grass Fed Lamb is available in Whole of Half.  All of these can be reserved for purchase with just a small deposit.

As the holidays approach we think of Organic Raw Almonds! These truly raw organic unpasteurized almonds are purchased right from the farm that grows them. We shop around for the best price for these gems.  In the past we have joined a group buy to get the best price however we never knew when we would get them and often they don’t arrive until late January.  This year we are going to get them to you at the December 7th drop! Consider buying some as gifts this year.  For only $45 you can get a 5 lb. bag.

Pomegranate Syrup

4 years ago we stumbled upon this no sugar added pomegranate syrup that rocked our world.  Try as we might we couldn’t reach the owners to offer it to the co-op members.  In October we found the owner and reached out to them.  We have 5 cases of this amazing Pomegranate Sugar Free Syrup.  It is all natural, no sugar added with a  sweet tart taste.  Try our recipes for Pomegranate Thyme Pork Tenderloin, it’s amazing!

Time to Save

With all the holiday extra spending it’s not hard to go over budget.  We know this time of year can be taxing.  That’s why keeping cost down on your families food cost is more important than ever.  However don’t confuse keeping cost down with loosing quality of food.  When choosing food for your family don’t cut corners on quality.  Choosing to buy in bulk will give you a lower price per pound on high quality meat as a result you save money.

The Family package is definitely our lowest price per pound on a half burkshire pasture raised pork and a quarter dry aged grass fed beef.  The Berkshire Pasture Raised Pork is available in Whole or Half, cured or uncured with ground pork or Maple Kissed Breakfast Sausage.  The Dry Aged Grass Fed Beef is available in Whole, Half or Quarter.  The Grass Fed Lamb is available in Whole of Half.  All of these can be reserved for purchase with just a small deposit.

Love this pomegranate thyme marinaded pork loin for a special occasion.  The flavor is outstanding and when served over a bed of wild rice the presentation is beautiful.  Next time you have company make this using our Berkshire Pasture Raised Pork and Poms Away Sugar Free Syrup.

We have added Holiday Hams and Grass Fed Beef Prime Rib Roast to our inventory for our next drop.  Holiday hams come from our Berkshire Pasture Raised Pork.  The seasonal Prime Rib Roast come from our dry aged grass fed beef.  These cuts are only available for our December 7, 2018 drop so don’t miss out!  We always buy a couple and stash them away for after the holidays.  Our customers enjoy our grass fed lamb as well for holiday entertaining.  Members love our Maple kissed breakfast sausage and Chorizo, they are always good to add to holiday shopping.  This will be our last drop of the year so stock up!

 Large recall on Beef

We feel stronger than ever about offering meat raised by small local farms. Due to the recent scary meat recalls.  On September 5 of this year the USDA recalled nearly 7 million pounds of commercially produced beef.  JBS who touts itself as the “largest animal protein company in the world” suffered these recalls.   Is it really surprising that Salmonella was discovered resulting in 8 illnesses directly linked to this beef?   Commercially raised cattle stand in their own feces, eat grain and are butchered in mass quantities.  However our healthy grass fed beef  is raised in the pastures, eats grasses only and are butchered in small quantities. There is a USDA inspector on site at all times able to clearly see and and catch any health concerns.

Recalls not just on beef

On October 5th nearly 27,000 pounds of pork products were recalled by Malone’s Fine Sausage Inc.  USDA found Listeria monocytogenes in these products.  It can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems. Our members don’t have to fear Listeria in our pasture raised pork products.

These scary meat recalls are alarming to the general public but Vegas Food Co-Op offers safe humanly raised and harvested meat. Whether you are looking for healthy options for your families meat source or shopping for Holiday Hams and Grass Fed Beef Prime Rib Roast, we’ve got you covered.

Still Time to Order

If you wanted to order but haven’t yet there is still time.  We will be taking order through Monday October 1st for this drop on October 5th.  We still have CSA shares and plenty of al a carte item available.  Don’t forget to stock up on Maple Kissed Breakfast Sausage for your Thanksgiving stuffing!

Vegas Food Co-Op is no longer able to take order home for buyers!

We are unable to offer buyer a alternate pick up date by taking their orders home with us and storing them in the freezer.  Please make sure you are able to pick up your order at the drop location and time you picked or arrange to have someone pick it up for you.  We try to accommodate everyone and make sure they get what they pay for but it is the buyer responsibility to pick up their order when it is dropped.  We will donate all orders that are not picked up at the drops to a local charity.  Go to Calendar to check our drop times and locations.

Why we need Fat

Our bodies need fat to exists.  For example, cholesterol is needed for the construction of your cell membranes.  In addition it helps regulate the protein pathways required for cell signaling. Having insufficient amounts of cholesterol may negatively impact your brain health, hormone levels, heart disease risk and more.

Your body also needs saturated fats to function properly. One way to understand this need is to consider the foods ancient humans consumed. Many experts believe we evolved as hunter-gatherers and have eaten a variety of animal products for most of our existence on Earth.

Animals Going to the Butcher

The animals for the October 5th Vegas Food Co-Op drop are on their way to the butcher.  However it’s not too late to order for this drop.  We still have CSA shares available, which is a great way to try the meat.  CSA shares come in all grass fed beef or all pasture raised pork or a combination of the two.  I can’t wait to turn on my over.  Consider the colder months ahead of us and stock up on healthy meat to roast.