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The United Nations has declared 2014 as the International Year of the Family Farm. There are over 500 million family farms in the world. In many regions, they are the main producers of the foodstuff consumed every day in meals worldwide. Family farming is the predominant form of agriculture both in developed and developing countries.Read more

As Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management describes in 1861 “the lightest way to dress an egg is to poach it,” and the words remain true today. Poaching an egg sounds fancy, thus difficult, but it couldn’t be any easier. With a stitch of patience, this perfect food will transform your weekday cooking… or cookery,Read more

During our annual owners meeting in November 2013, held at Pitchfork Brewery, members in attendance voted for the co-op’s 2014 board of directors. Sarah Atkins is returning as Treasurer for 2014.  No stranger to the business world, Sarah owns and operates a business-to-business company located in Hudson.   She joined the board in 2012 because sheRead more

$1 million = The value of products purchased directly from local producers by River Market co-op of Stillwater. 1,838 Miles – the distance an average carrot travels from farm to reaching your table. 3 Farmers markets, bringing dozens of local producers to Hudson, featuring locally-made produce, flowers, honey, energy bars, meats, cheeses, baked goods, jams,Read more

Pop Quiz: Where did Greek Yogurt originate?Answer: Not where you may think! The word “yoğurt” is Turkish in origin. Most historical accounts trace yogurt to the Neolithic peoples of Central Asia around 6000 B.C. It is believed that herdsman began the practice of milking animals. The natural enzymes in the animals’ stomachs curdled the milkRead more

To continue our exploration of foods of the world, we turn to hummus.  Recently, hummus made the front page of the newspaper. June 5, 2013  (CBS News) Hummus, a staple of Middle Eastern diets for centuries, is exploding in popularity across the U.S., prompting an uptick in chickpea crops, primarily in the Pacific Northwest. LastRead more

If you are looking for an herb that has healing qualities, practical applications, and culinary uses, look no further than lemongrass.  Although the name suggest “grass”, lemongrass does not resemble your typical yard grass but rather a scallion with its stalk-like base. It grows up to  6 feet tall in the tropics and 3 feet in theRead more

What is Fair Trade? Fair Trade is exactly that.  Fair.  Fair to the farmers, the craftspeople, the growers, the environment, and the community.To help explain, below are the 9 Key Principles Adapted by the Fair Trade Federation. Create Opportunities for Economically and Socially Marginalized Producers Develop Transparent and Accountable Relationships Build Capacity Promote Fair Trade Pay Promptly and Fairly SupportRead more

South American’s have been cooking quinoa for centuries, but this this ancient “superfood” has recently been rediscovered by the United States.  But first, how do you pronounce it?  The correct way to say it is  “KEEN-wah”. Named a superfood by the United Nations for its high-protein nutritional profile, quinoa is a good source of vitamin E and several BRead more

In the February 18, 2013 blog post, we highlighted a few local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) options that deliver to our local area.  Spring is finally starting to creep upon Wisconsin and it is time to start thinking about spring planting.  Now is the time to join a CSA if you haven’t already done so. To help you sortRead more