shadowlady
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Post by shadowlady on Dec 12, 2008 22:32:28 GMT -5
Hubby and I finished up christmas shopping last saturday. We ended up at Greenlife to get the last gift (just love Alchemy Spice Blends for gifts). I was looking at all the speciality foods they have and as I looked at each one i keep thinking. "What can I cook with that"
Has anyone checked out this place. I know business is probably hurting for them with the slow down in the economy and everyone having tighter wallets this time of year. can't hurt to ask though.
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Post by raphael on Dec 12, 2008 23:28:23 GMT -5
I've been there several times and find everything expensive. Thats back when I was going through the Kombucha tea kick and they were the only ones that carried that product. I also would buy their kiefer milk and some good green powder mixes. I usually go to Nutrition World for several products I like that only they carry.
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Post by Fredo on Dec 12, 2008 23:31:48 GMT -5
We go there with alarming regularity. We get most of our meat. All of our dairy and about half of our produce there. It's true that they're expensive, but it's only because the factory farmers have fooled us into believing that we can really get a dozen eggs for less than a buck.
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Post by tnwaltz on Dec 13, 2008 11:57:07 GMT -5
probably the only place in town for your free range chickens and non-hormonally enhanced cows, eh?
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Post by Fredo on Dec 13, 2008 12:23:10 GMT -5
It is actually the only place in town for organic/ chemical free meat. I get my beef whole from a local guy, but I don't have a good source for pork or chicken. Plus, I don't eat much of either of those, so buying a whole hog or a couple of chickens wouldn't work very well for me.
We do get the free range, grain fed eggs and they're spectacularly better than the factory raised variety. Additionally, we know that we're not contributing to some of the stuff that goes on at the big factory farms and it's well worth the few extra bucks a week.
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Post by CoffeeShooter on Dec 13, 2008 12:34:37 GMT -5
I've noticed a gradual decline in their prepared foods. We like to get a bite to eat then shop.
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Post by rumpleteaser on Dec 13, 2008 12:50:35 GMT -5
The Ingles in Athens carries all that stuff..lots of organic produce, chemical free chicken, etc... free range eggs. Plus, we have Amish and Mennonite families that usually have stalls at the local farmers market.
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Post by raphael on Dec 13, 2008 13:23:18 GMT -5
The Ingles in Athens carries all that stuff..lots of organic produce, chemical free chicken, etc... free range eggs. Plus, we have Amish and Mennonite families that usually have stalls at the local farmers market. Just curious what kind of products do they sell?
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Post by rumpleteaser on Dec 13, 2008 13:47:01 GMT -5
The Amish or Ingles?
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Post by tnwaltz on Dec 13, 2008 13:54:59 GMT -5
the amish... for me!!
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Post by rumpleteaser on Dec 13, 2008 14:20:07 GMT -5
Honey, jams & jellies... fruits or veggies that are in season...Sometimes flowers, gourds, pumpkins, melons..just like most farmers markets..
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Post by rumpleteaser on Dec 13, 2008 14:21:35 GMT -5
..I'm going to Ingles in a little bit..I'll check out the brands of organic stuff while I'm there..
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Post by emanon on Dec 13, 2008 17:39:55 GMT -5
probably the only place in town for your free range chickens and non-hormonally enhanced cows, eh? We get free-range, grain fed eggs at our local gorcery store, Bi-Lo. It is about double the cost of the eggs right next to them, but it is worth it to me. Pretty sure Bi-Lo would not have meat that is not factory farmed, tho.
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Post by sugarcane on Dec 14, 2008 8:56:08 GMT -5
I go there for lunch sometimes. They have yummy soups.
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Post by Fredo on Dec 14, 2008 9:01:34 GMT -5
Indeed. I get their soup to go sometimes. They also make pretty darned good sandwiches in there.
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Post by Diremaker on Dec 14, 2008 10:46:10 GMT -5
Oh... and just for the record... Alchemy Spice blends ROCK. I highly recommend them.
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Post by kordax on Dec 14, 2008 11:20:52 GMT -5
How about posting the price per pound Greenlife charges for meat & poultry products? Typically you can purchase split chicken breasts for $199/lb at area grocery stores & the price of beef varies from @ $2/lb for 80% fat-free ground meet up to something @ $14/lb for ribeyes.
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Post by rumpleteaser on Dec 14, 2008 12:02:24 GMT -5
Some of the organic products that the Athens Ingles carry; Produce; Nature's Green Earthbound Farms Smart Deli Veggie Shreds Lightlife
Canned veggies; Havest Farms Muir Glen
Soups & frozen dinners; Pacific Amys Cedar lane
Food for life breads and Springer Farm free range chicken
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Post by Diremaker on Dec 14, 2008 12:25:13 GMT -5
One should also carefully consider what the government deems acceptable for the word "Organic" to be on the label before you pay an extra 25% for a WORD. "The proposed rule defined organic farming and handling as:
A system that is designed and managed to produce agricultural products by the use of methods and substances that maintain the integrity of organic agricultural products until they reach the consumer. This is accomplished by using, where possible, cultural, biological and mechanical methods, as opposed to using substances, to fulfill any specific function within the system so as to: maintain long-term soil fertility; increase soil biological activity; ensure effective pest management; recycle wastes to return nutrients to the land; provide attentive care for farm animals; and handle the agricultural products without the use of extraneous synthetic additives or processing in accordance with the Act and the regulations in this part.
The weed and pest-control methods to which this refers include crop rotation, hand cultivation, mulching, soil enrichment, and encouraging beneficial predators and microorganisms. If these methods are not sufficient, various listed chemicals can be used. (The list does not include cytotoxic chemicals that are carbon-based.) The proposal did not call for monitoring specific indicators of soil and water quality, but left the selection of monitoring activities to the producer in consultation with the certifying agent.
For raising animals, antibiotics would not be permitted as growth stimulants but would be permitted to counter infections. The rules permit up to 20% of animal feed to be obtained from non-organic sources. This was done because some nutrients (such as trace minerals) are not always available organically. Irradiation, which can reduce or eliminate certain pests, kill disease-causing bacteria, and prolong food shelf-life, would be permitted during processing. Genetic engineering would also be permissible.
Many consumers who "fork over a little more" believe that the foods themselves are more nutritious, safer, and tastier. But the USDA proposal itself noted that, "No distinctions should be made between organically and non-organically produced products in terms of quality, appearance, or safety." In other words, no claim should be made that the foods themselves are better—or even different! Some consumers believe that buying "organic" foster agricultural practices that are better for the environment."Article Source = www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/organic.htmlIf you really want organic, stop and get your vegetables from the guy selling them off the back of his truck on the roadside or go to the farmer's market. Although some companies truly are organic, one must take care to be sure. READ THE LABEL I also suggest this for further reading as well... www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/organic-food-fraud-47020403
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2008 13:08:56 GMT -5
I stop by there almost everyday on my way to work to get something to eat that night. I love their bread, and usually get some soup, although sometimes, it seems a bit watered down. They have a lot of good vegetarian fare in the hot food bar. Business is still pretty good from what I've seen. There's a wide diversity of people there and sometimes they just stroll around looking at stuff. The staff is very helpful and educated about the products. The owner is the son of some friends of ours. He used to own Pruitts.
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Post by sugarcane on Dec 14, 2008 13:19:57 GMT -5
I stop by there almost everyday on my way to work to get something to eat that night. I love their bread, and usually get some soup, although sometimes, it seems a bit watered down. They have a lot of good vegetarian fare in the hot food bar. Business is still pretty good from what I've seen. There's a wide diversity of people there and sometimes they just stroll around looking at stuff. The staff is very helpful and educated about the products. The owner is the son of some friends of ours. He used to own Pruitts. Does Chuck Pruitt own Greenlife or the other brother?
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Post by misinglink on Dec 14, 2008 14:37:07 GMT -5
Chuck
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