Coop Scoop Reference List
Coop Scoop References and Resources
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March Coop Scoop 2022
Double-Up Food Bucks
For more information about SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits and to see if you qualify go to: https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/social-services/su plemental-nutrition-assistance-pro- gram-snap
To find out more about the Field and Fork network: https://fieldandforknetwork.com/
What’s Fresh and Fresh News
https://sealtheseasons.com/
https://lillysfoods.com/
https://rxsugar.com/
https://www.angelicbakehouse.com/
https://thunderislandcoffee.com/
Nurturing Your Nature Connection
Empire State Trail https://empiretrail.ny.gov/
Preserves – Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy https://mohawkhudson.org/our-preserves/
Helderberg Conservation Corridor https://mohawkhudson.org/helderberg-success/
Staying Connected Initiative http://stayingconnectedinitiative.org/about/
Forest Bathing https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/90720.html/
Research The Nature Bus https://www.news10.com/news/albany-county/new-bus-connects-re- sidents-with-nature-areas-in-albany-county/
Rensselaer Land Trust https://www.renstrust.org/
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance https://www.rensselaerplateau.org/
Columbia Land Conservancy https://clctrust.org/
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html
Scenic Hudson https://www.scenichudson.org/
Empire State Trail | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy https://www.railstotrails.org/policy/trailstransform/projects/newyork/
Gardening as a Superpower
https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/key-findings#physical-science https://extension.umd.edu/resource/sustainable-gardening-solutions-climate-change
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/gardening-trends/gardening-in-a-changing-climate/
https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog/how-to-rethink-residential-gardening-for-climate-change
https://climate.nasa.gov/resources/global-warming-vs-climate-change/
https://ag.umass.edu/newsevents/highlights/umass-experts-offer-advice-0
https://eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/warming4.htm
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/eco_ed_materials/8/
Hudson Valley Seed Company
Native American Seed Sanctuary https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/blogs/blog/native-american-seedsanctuary?_pos=1&_sid=f887851da&_ss=r
Open Space Institute Transfers Ownership of Historic Rondout Valley Farm to Hudson Valley Seed Company https://www.openspaceinstitute.org/news/open-space-institute-transfers-ownership-of-historic-rondout-valley-farm-to-hudson-valley-seed-company
Seed Rematriation Garden - Hudson Valley Farm Hub https://hvfarmhub.org/seed-rematriation-garden/
Open Source Seed Initiative https://osseeds.org/
Animal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food, from Sustainable to Suicidal
https://www.markbittman.com/avj
Community Supported Agriculture
Henderson, E. & Van En, R. (2007). Sharing the Harvest: A Citizen's Guide to Community Supported Agriculture. White River Junction, Vermont: Chelsea Green Publishing Company.
Pollimeni, J., Iorgulescu, R. & Shirey, R, (2015). Traveling Back to Sustainable Agriculture in a Bioeconomic World: the Case of Roxbury Farm CSA. Nova Publishers, New York. www.Roxburyfarm.com
February Coop Scoop 2022
Co-op 101: Fairtrade Chocolate
Fair Trade https://www.fairtrade.net/
Campaign for Fair Chocolate https://makechocolatefair.org/campaign
Baking With Specialty Diets
For information on what it means to be gluten-free: https://gluten.org/community/faq/
There are many kinds of anti-inflammatory diets, however, this is the one I used: https://www.amymyersmd.com/start-here/ and one to cut down on histamines: https://www.histamineintolerance.org.uk/new-app-for-food-intolerance-sufferers/
Please consult your doctor before embarking on any new dietary changes.
Producer Profile: Primo Botanica
For more information and varieties available visit www.primobotanica.com
Cooperating for the Common Good
Fedco Seeds, Organic Growers Supply, Potatoes, Onions and Exotics, Fedco Trees, & Fedco Bulbs https://www.fedcoseeds.com/requests.htm
Hard copies may also available in the store.
Bob’s Red Mill
https://www.bobsredmill.com/employee-owned
King Aurthur Baking
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/about/mission-impact
Once Again Nut Butter
https://onceagainnutbutter.com/our-company/employee-ownership/
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
https://community-wealth.org/strategies/panel/esops/index.html
Indigenous Seed Keepers Network
https://www.iskn.org/
Gillibrand to announce legislation partly inspired by success of Once Again Nut Butter https://www.thelcn.com/news/local/gillibrand-to-announce-leg islation-partly-inspired-by-success-of-once-again-nut-butter/article_39472d9d-a32b-5dfc-bc90-f3b6414e8119.html
History of Equal Exchange
https://equalexchange.coop/story
A Nourishing Surprise: Being a CSA Host
Denison Farms
https://www.denisonfarm.com/
What is a CSA?
https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-a-csa-5118263
Almond Date Cookies
Dr. Vasant Lad (Ayurvedic Institute):
https://www.ayurveda.com/
Maharishi Ayurvedic Products International:
https://mapi.com/
Banyan Botanicals
https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/
Himalayan Institute
https://www.himalayaninstitute.org/
The Chopra Centre
https://www.chopra.com
Community Garden Sign Up
Capital Roots
http://www.capitalroots.org
January Coop Scoop 2022
Editor’s Letter:
Simple Vegetarian Pleasures is out of print, but if you can’t find a used copy, Jeanne Lemlin has written a new book, Quick Vegetarian Pleasures.
Co-op 101: Bunny Logo
https://www.freethebunnies.com/cruelty-free-brands/
https://www.crueltyfreeinternational.org/
https://www.vegansociety.com/the-vegan-trademark
On The Road To Veganism
TED talks on regenerative farming and the role of grazers
Ted Massey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et8YKBivhaE
Fergal Smith - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmyuF70KRG8
Bobby Gill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKXgVK0TQ1A
Regenerative Agriculture podcast (more than 60 episodes) http://regenerativeagriculturepodcast.com/
Actionable button for legislation, placed at end of the article, for Senate Bill S4707, Carbon Farming Initiative
- NY soil health roadmap
- May All Be Fed by John Robbins https://www.johnrobbins.info/
- The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan https://michaelpollan.com/
Producer Profile: Treeline Cheese
Look for Treeline Cheese at the Co-op, and learn more about this producer at
Capital Region Vegan Network
All references from the article can be found on the website.
CRVN website: https://capregionvegans.org
FB: https://www.facebook.com/CapRegionVegans
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CapRegionVegans
Email: support@capregionvegans.org.
Plant Forward Food for the Planet
Veganuary, https://veganuary.com/
The Lancet’s Planetary Health explains why “Scientists Call for Renewed Paris Agreement Pledges to Transform Agriculture.” https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(19)30245-1/fulltext
Harvard’s School of Public Health summarizes research on the benefits of plant consumption here: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/sustainability/#eat-lancet-targets
The Culinary Institute of America rounds up the data supporting “plant-forward” menus: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c5482a394d71a98976ca5a6/t/5ebb4f5c01cb8664576586c2/1589333862562/PFByNumbers.pdf
World Resources Institute article on beef production (https://www.wri.org/insights/6-pressing-questions-about-beef-and-climate-change-answered)
Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen Cookbook
For more information and to purchase
https://ayurvedaeveryday.shop/products/ayurvedic-vegan-kitchen-cookbook
Soul Food Vegan Cookbook from The Cutting Board Bakery and Cafe
https://www.thecuttingboardbakeryandcafe.com/
Tofu 101
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-tofu
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/278340
https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-tofu-definition-and-recipes-3376822
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a20707020/is-soy-good-or-bad-for-you/
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/a27559289/soy-isolate-protein/