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News from the Lexington Cooperative Market Holiday 2014

The leaves have fallen and the crisp air signals a turn to comfort. It’s the season for big pots on the stove, community gatherings, and family holidays.

We’re grateful that we can bring you the joyous foods you love for a season of warmth and cheer.

Thank you for being here.

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Gratitude

This morning a member owner approached me on my way into work and asked “You’ve been here a lot with this remodel, do you have a cot set up in your office?” I replied that I am still having fun with the remodel, but it has been a lot of work. “Thank you for all your efforts,” she said. “The store looks beautiful and it has been very smooth from our perspective.” And for the hundredth time this month, I walked away feeling proud and fortunate to work at an organization so imbued with a culture of gratitude.

Gratitude is a powerful thing. It sustains us and motivates us and keeps us pushing long after we run out of energy. It takes us outside of ourselves and helps us recognize all of the different forces that have brought us to where we are today. With our remodel nearly complete and Thanksgiving coming, I am excited to spend this column expressing my boundless gratitude for those who have brought us this far.

As always, I am grateful to the farmers who work so hard each season to cultivate the earth into the food that I too often take for granted. We are blessed in WNY with some of the best soils in the world, and growers like Dan Tower, Tony Weiss and the Thorpe Family, who have spent a lifetime learning their craft. We are the beneficiaries of their skill and efforts.

I am grateful to our staff who worked so hard these past few months. Physically, we have moved everything in the entire building at least twice during the remodel process. Mentally, we have changed about a third of

the systems we were using to do our work. “Is this how it is going to be or is this just a temporary solution?” is the question I get asked the most. I am grateful as well to the families of our staff who have supported us through the stress and long hours so that we could come to work with a smile on our face and a sense of adventure about all the change.

Lastly, I am grateful to all of the owners who have built this Co-op and led it forward

through the years. To our Board of Directors, whose vision and commitment to our BIG Direction made this remodel possible. For Jad Cordes, co-op owner and remodel project manager who kept the swirling project moving forward. And to all our member-o w n e r s who have shared their encouragement and support over the past few months. I know that the remodel has not been without its inconveniences, so it is incredibly powerful and motivating when you

choose to share your appreciation. It reinforces the culture and the expectation that we are all in this together.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Local Wendel’s turkeys will soon arrive in the meat case. Dan Tower apples are ripe and firm and delicious. We’ll have turkey dinner on the hot bar every Wednesday this month and next, in case one day isn’t enough for you. Enjoy your new store, and keep telling us how we can make it better for you.

– Tim Bartlett, General Manager

Tim BartlettGeneral Manager

MORE Knowledgeable PeopleWith more capacity, 5,000 people could learn about canning, cooking and co-ops each year

is our intention to foster or create a phenomenal co-op in every community that wants one. (Lexington or otherwise)

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DIRECTION

2013Local & Sustainable FoodYour purchases support 4 local egg producers

Knowledgeable PeopleOur canning classes had 225 attendees in 2013

Co-op Economy Last year, Lexington returned $5.5 million to the economy and provided 88 good jobs to the Buffalo region

Happy PeopleEach week, 10,000 people come through our doors and leave happy!

With one store and $10.4 million in Annual Sales, Lexington creates a lot of good in the world!

Co-op Values:

SustainabilityWe currently recycle 58% of waste annually

MORE Local & Sustainable FoodWith more stores and sales, Lexington could support 10 local egg producers

With more co-op stores, online ordering and $100 million in annual sales, we could create a lot MORE good in the world!

2050

MORE SustainabilityOur goal is to be a net zero business by 2050

MORE Happy PeopleImagine the ripple effect of 200,000 people experiencing a kind and caring co-op shopping trip each week!

MORE Co-op Economy With more sales, co-ops could return $50 million to the local economy and employ 500+ people with quality jobs.

Board Meeting datesdecember 1

January 5Please e-mail

[email protected] if you’d like to attend a meeting.

2014

With our remodel nearly complete and Thanksgiving coming,we have much to be thankful for here at the co-op.

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Produce• All new coolers means fresher foods!• New dynamic displays with more space for you

Bulk • New bulk filling counter• New bulk spice location behind produce• New bulk fixtures with easy-to-use bins & labels!• All coffee is now located in the bulk section

Grocery aisles• New shelves and wider aisles!

Our remodel is almost finished! We can’t thank you enough for your patience, feedback and patronage through the transition. A few highlights of our newly spiffed up Co-op:

STORE TOURbrand new

Your two cents - we’re listening!We asked for feedback about our remodel and the discontinued products to accommodate our new shelving and layout, and you delivered. We’ve received many product comments and requests. While we can’t respond to all of them individually, we are looking at the group and evaluating what to bring back in.

We plan to have our full set finalized sometime in January.

Thank you again for your patience, and keep the feedback coming!

Meat & Seafood• Fresh meat & fish selection doubled in a new cooler!• Frozen meats moved to aisle four

Beverages• Drink selection expanded (including Kombucha) and chilled in aisle five.

Dairy & refrigerated• More refrigeration for expanded dairy• New energy efficient cooler doors

Beer…is now sold COLD in aisle five!

Lexi’s Kitchen• New Hot Bar and Salad Bar! More soup options More hot entrees everyday• Lexi’s fresh baked goods and bagels are now in brand new cases near the registers

"Enjoy your new store, and keep telling us how we can make it better for you."

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TASTE SEASON AT THE CO-OP

• Cranberry Pecan Cornbread Stuffing bestseller!

• Savory Thanksgiving Stuffing

• Organic Cranberry Citrus Relish

• Natural Turkey Gravy

• Herbed Gravy

• Balsamic Roasted Autumn Vegetables

• Maple Glazed Yams bestseller!

• Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Plainville Farms NY & Pennsylvania

Plainville Organic NY & Pennsylvania

Wendel’s Farm East Concord, NY

Stonewood Farm Vermont

FreshTurkeysWe’ve increased our orders again this year, we will have your turkey variety - no need to preorder.

Turkeys arrive beginning November 19!

never frozen

Dinner by Lexi’s

Make it at home! Lexi’s recipes from your oven.

Spiral HamsPre-cooked and seasoned to perfection!Vegetarian fed and 100% free of nitrates, antibiotics, hormones, preservatives and artificial ingredients.

Garret Valley

Thanksgiving Tasting November 22, 11am-2pm

Our annual celebration! Plainville turkey, Lexi’s fantastic pies and sides.

“Had one of those cherry pies- sooooo good!!”

“Vegan Pumpkin Pie was AMAZING!! :)”

Maple Glazed Yams2 lbs yams, cut into 1-2 inch chunks2 tbsp maple syrup2 tbsp brown sugar1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar2 tbsp vegetable stock or waterPinch of cayenne pepper

1. In a medium sized pot or steamer, steam yams for 15 minutes, or until just fork tender - don’t overcook. Spread on a tray and chill to stop cooking.

2. Once cooled, toss yams with all other ingredients in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place yams on a baking sheet and bake until well caramelized, about 20 minutes.

Each and every Lexi’s piefeatures a fresh filling nestled inside the perfect handmade pastry crust.

Our pies feature:

Organic flour,

organic sugar,

local Singer Farm cherries,

local Dan Tower Farm apples.

Bring one to

your holiday table.

Rave Reviews

Come & get it!

Lexi’s Kitchen holiday dishes available in individual and family-sized portions.

Try ‘em at our Holiday Tastings, recipes in the store!

Turkey & the fixin’s on our hot bar every Wednesday!

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LEXI’SFlaky handmade all-butter crust loaded

with rich fillings and lots-o-love.

Classic Pumpkin

Local Dutch Apple

Local Cherry

Rich Pecan

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Lexi’s Matzo Bark Crispy matzos covered in a thick coating of dark and white chocolates with orange peel and dried cranberries... worth every bite!

Great Divide Hibernation Ale This robust, dry-hopped ale from Colorado’s Great Divide boasts a complex hop profile, malty richness of molasses, and smooth notes of cocoa and dried fruit.

Gimme Coffee An easy favorite. Small batch roasted in Ithaca, NY including single varietals, Gimme knows their coffee - and their farmers!

Southern Tier 2Xmas Medium bodied and brewed in the tradition of Swedish Glogg with fig, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange peel. Mega malt and big spice flavors make it a winter warmer!

Tierra Farms’ Maple Glazed Nuts Sweet, crunchy, organic and addictive. Whoa.

Angie’s Holidrizzle Popcorn The best sweet holiday snack to pop onto our shelves! Kettle popped corn drizzled with dark chocolate and sea salt or white chocolate and candy cane.

Six ways to make the most of the holiday season in the co-op aisles.

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CHEDDAR Everyone loves a good cheddar! Prairie Breeze Cheddar-like, sweet, full of flavor Kerry Gold Dubliner Think cheddar-swiss hybrid with subtle, nutty sweetnessMcCadam A local great! Super versatile classic cheddar.New Twilight Cheddar from First Light Farm & Creamery

Local, with rind soaked in Bully Hill red wine!

FUN & FLAVORFUL Multi-dimensional cheeses are lively & yummy!Painted Goat Savory Fig Chevre Local, creamy, fig perfection Somerdale Mango Ginger White stilton, creamy, fruity and spicy Wensleydale with Cranberries Creamy, with a naturally sweet tang Sartori Merlot Bellavitano Creamy, rind soaked in red wine

SOFT & BLOOMY Dunk and spreadPort Salut Semi-soft, triple cream. Similar to Brie & Muenster, complements fruit AND steamed veggies. Bellatoile Brie Classic milky, mild French Brie. Top it, bake it, love it. St. Andre More intense than brie with a tangy edible rind, grab a light beer and a crusty baguette!

RAW Enjoy “taste of place”: natural, well defined flavors unique to the land the cheese is from. Manchego Firm, buttery sheep’s milk from Spain, great with marcona almonds & fig-almond cake. Redmond Cheddar Robust grassfed kosher cheddar, aged 6 mos God’s Country Gridley Gruyere Local! Mildly sweet, rich with brown buttery, nutty goodness, subtle citrus notes

AGED Times only get better with these cheeses. Beemster Extra Aged Gouda Aged 26 months. Creamy, deep notes of butterscotch, whiskey & pecan. Blue Label Piave Aged 10+ months, parmesan-style, grass-fed. Old Quebec Vintage Cheddar Aged 3 years, crumbly, superbly sharp!

{Don’t} BE BLUE! Mountain Gorgonzola Added bite and density to blue’s already spicy, earthy flavor. Cambozola Triple cream Brie-style, marbled with blue veining. Clawson Blue Stilton

Crumbly, creamy with bold flavor and beautiful blue veining, each piece hand selected by cheese makers. Roth Kase Buttermilk Blue Raw milk cheese for the ultimate creamy taste and texture. Tangy, yet mellow.

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Get festive with us as we carol, roast chestnuts & sample delicious foods. Check the website for times and demos!

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