Honest Weight Food Co-op at SUNY

This Thursday the HWFC Outreach Team will be at the SUNY Albany downtown campus participating in a local business fair sponsored by The Central Ave BID from 11:30-1:30. Students will have an opportunity enter a raffle to win a stellar HWFC gift basket packed with yummy nutritious goodies and a stainless steel water bottle for the grad on the go or a dorm room study session.

The HWFC will also be providing a DIY Message board project to all participants using recycled egg cartons from the store (Design idea compliments of Stella Rivet from mookychick.com)

As well as information on HWFC egg selling practices.

Food For Thought: FRESH

Food For Thought: An Evening of Socially Relevant Cinema
Fresh

Co-presented by the Honest Weight Food Co-op and WAMC’s Documentary Film Series, Food For Thought is a monthly evening of food, film and discussion with a focus on films of social, political, environmental and community interest. Held on the third Thursday of each month, the night will feature food samples by Honest Weight Food Co-op, a feature film screening, and an open panel discussion. Doors open at 6pm, film starts at 7pm. $6 at the door.
FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model, and confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet.

Among several main characters, FRESH features urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, the recipient of MacArthur’s 2008 Genius Award; sustainable farmer and entrepreneur, Joel Salatin, made famous by Michael Pollan’s book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma; and supermarket owner, David Ball, challenging our Wal-Mart dominated economy.

See you there!

Haiti Fund Drive

Honest Weight Food Co-op is currently excepting donations in increments of $1, $5 and $10. For more information as a HWFC staff member or the service desk.

For for information on The Cooperative Emergency Fund you can visit http://www.cdf.coop/

Scout Sleepover Night With the Albany River Rats

This Saturday the Honest Weight Food Co-op will be at the Times Union Center with the Albany River Rats vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers.



Local Scout troops will be spending the night at the Times Union Center.

Honest Weight Food Co-op will be providing the scouts with delicious samples of real organic popcorn popped on an old style popcorn maker.

Gustav at Wine and Dine for the Arts

On January 8th and 9th the Honest Weight Food Co-op will be participating Albany Chefs' Food and Wine Festival: Wine and Dine for the Arts at the Crown Plaza Ballrooms. For more information on the event, check out:
www.albanywinefest.com

Gustav Ericson, our Cheese Department Manager will be giving a presentation on the Capital District's five favorite cheeses. These favorite cheese include Old Chatham Shakers Raw Blue (www.blacksheepcheese.com), Nettle Meadow Kunik (www.nettlemeadow.com) and Jasper Hill Cabot(www.jasperhillfarm.com).

Kwanzaa Celebration at the Albany Museum

On December 29th the Honest Weight Food Co-op will celebrate the Hamilton Hill Art Centers Kwanzaa event at the Albany State Museum from 4pm-9pm. This is event is free and open to the public. The day falls on the fourth day of Kwanzaa, Ujamaa which recognizes cooperative economics. The program includes workshops, vendor fair, activities for children and teens, live performances and a candle lighting ceremony. For more information check out: http://www.hamiltonhillartscenter.org/

Gift Baskets- Available Now!

Gorgeous gift baskets are now available at the co-op. These baskets range from $20-$100. The perfect present for a holiday
party or your Aunt Sue! Stop by the co-op and take a look!

Featured Basket: Gourmet