14 — FLORENCE GREEN FAIR | APRIL 29, 2015
D ID Y OU K NOW ?
According to the U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency, wasted food is a sig-
nificant contributor to climate
change.
Wasted food that
rots in landfills
releases methane,
a greenhouse gas
that the EPA notes
is 20 times more
potent than carbon
dioxide. That’s a
considerable threat,
especially when con-
sidering that wasted
food totaled 35 million
tons in the United States
alone in 2012.
But wasted food is not only
hurting the planet, but many
people's bottom lines as well,
as the EPA points out that
the average family of four
loses $1,600 a year from
wasted food they toss
out.
That wasted food
could be composted
to benefit the envi-
ronment, but the
vast majority of it
ends up in landfills.
Men and women
who want to reduce
their food waste and
the harmful effects that
waste has on the environ-
ment can buy less food,
donate food they would
otherwise discard to area
food banks or compost left-
over food in an effort to
enrich their property's soil
and decrease their carbon-
footprints.
Mission Statement:
“TO PROVIDE HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD
EMPHASIZING LOCALLY AND SUSTAINABLY GROWN
PRODUCTS AT A REASONABLE COST”
Real Food Co-op is a member-owned and managed retail outlet that has been providing
wholesome organic foods to the community for the past fi ve years.
Our mission is to provide healthy and nutritious food, emphasizing locally and sustainably
grown organic vegetables at a reasonable cost. We provide an outlet for farms such as Whiskey
Creek and Greenfi elds Farm in the immediate Florence area, and other farms farther afi eld in
Lane County. We support sustainable organic production that builds rather than depletes
soils, and eliminates the need for pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
Real Food Co-op provides organic foods in bulk, such as grains, beans, fl ours, raw honey,
molasses, tamari, oils (including olive and coconut), vinegars (apple and balsamic), nuts, nut
butters, dried fruit, and seeds in the store, as well as a rich variety of fruits and vegetables.
Members and non members may order bulk items at a small percentage above wholesale.
We also provide fresh bread (including gluten free), Fair Trade coff ee, local organic eggs, and
dairy products. You will not fi nd any GMO products in our store.
Th e Co-op has monthly sales on the fi rst Tuesdays and second Th ursdays of the month.
Produce is 10% off every Saturday from 1 pm to 6 pm.
Real Food Co-op is member owned and operated and is open to the public.
Part of our commitment is to provide educational experiences for the community by provid-
ing classes about healthy foods such as fermenting, sprouting, sourdough, yogurt, wild edibles,
and canning. We provide a demonstration garden in the front of our store to help educate our
community on how to grow food in our local area.
Come in and see us! We are open Monday through Saturday 10 am to 6 pm.
541-997-3396
1379 B Rhododendron Drive • Florence, OR
realfoodcoop2@gmail.com
Located just off Highway 101
Call now for a
FREE home
inspection!
1-877-662-8449
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