Exciting news, everybody! We are now carrying Lake Champlain Chocolates Ice Cream. In fact, at this time, we are the only store at which you can purchase these products. There are six pint-sized introductory flavors, with more to come soon. I’ve personally tried a few of the flavors and I almost wish that I hadn’t, becasue they are so absurdly delicious that it is difficult to go back to other ice creams. So, before the summer is out and the leaves start to change (…sniff…), you really should try some.

Ayoo,
Kyle

I wanted to get the word out that we are now carrying Cherrypharm brand cherry juice. This product is all-natural and is comprised of 100% juice. Cherrypharm has recently been making a good amount of news, garnering praise for its nutritional content. I guess cherries are pretty good for you. They are full of anthocyanins, flavanols, phenolic acids, terpenes, and of course vitamins & minerals. What are all those things? I’m not sure. I got a C in chemistry. But apparently they do everything from improving blood flow, heart/brain health, and physiological functions, to promoting more efficient metabolic processes. So, if you are a fan of these things, you really owe it to yourself to try Cherrypharm.

Chawila awib,
Kyle

Hi Everyone,

My name is Doug Bradley, and I am the seafood buyer for the store.  I want to try and settle some of the myths and rumors about the farm raised fish industry.

First of all, we buy almost everything that we eat from farms, so why not fish?  As most people are aware, we consume considerably more fish each year than can be caught in the wild, and that number grows annually.  Fish is good food, and good for you.  Omegas much?  Salmon is by far the most popular seafood at the Shelburne Supermarket.  As the demand for fish grows, we will see more and more farm raised fish on the market.  It is consistent, well managed, and our future. 

Many people think that the farms are dirty and the water impure, therefore making the fish unhealthy to consume.  Not really true! Especially for the farm raised fish of the US, Canada, Austraila, and the British Isles.  We even often have certified organic Salmon from the Shetland Region of Scotland.  If more people were willing to eat farmed fish on a regular basis, our seafood population, especially Salmon, would be in much better shape.  The West Coast Salmon season has been cancelled for the 2008 and the 2009 seasons, so the wild salmon that we are getting is all from Alaska.  It is high quality, but expensive.  If that is all that’s available, it won’t be long befor that is overfished and rare as well.  I think that we have no choice but to embrace the farm raised seafood industry.  We currently offer excellent shrimp from Mexico, the Salmon that I mentioned earlier, Talapia from Vietnam, Barramundi from Massachusetts and Australia, among Others.  Stop in at the store and check out our farm raised seafood.  We’ll be happy to discuss with you the different choices available.  Thanks, and we’ll see ya’ at the fish counter!

Doug

Our recipe section has been updated with two new recipes from Chef Bob. The first is a delicious Summer Pasta Salad, followed by Chef Bob’s famous Spicy Pad Thai Salad. Enjoy!

Hey Everybody,
We always appreciate when customers tell us what they like about our store and how we conduct business. We also appreciate it when we are given advice on things that we could improve to make our customers even happier. Therefore, we have implemented a new way to send us feedback here on our blog. I’ve created a new page on our blog called “Feedback Polls.” You can reach it by clicking on the corresponding link in the right column on this page. Now, when there is a topic for which we would like some feedback, you can log onto our blog and vote for what you think is best. We hope that you will enjoy this new feature. Also, if you have any ideas about issues we should poll about, feel free to suggest them.

The first poll I have created surrounds the idea of supermarkets going “bagless,” as a number of businesses have done in California recently. The cause surrounds the idea of improving sustainability and waste management. However, there are always two sides to every issue, so we would love to hear what you think.

You can also still send us feedback through our email if your idea/concern is not covered in any of our polls. Email us at info@shelburnesupermarket.com anytime!

Adjo,
Kyle

I just wanted to let everyone know that we are now (again) carrying Equal Exchange coffees. We have a number of varieties available, including Breakfast Blend, French Roast, Colombian, and Decaf. We also have a couple of their signature blends, Love Buzz and Mind, Body, & Soul.

There has been an ongoing debate between the “Buy Local” crowd and the “Fair Trade” crowd. I think it is important for everyone to realize that these issues are really just two sides of the same coin. Fair Trade means that coffee is purchased from small coffee farmers at a much more fair rate than by larger coffee conglomerates. I don’t think I need to explain what Buy Local means.

Both are important factors to take into consideration when working toward a more sustainable future. We are luckier than most in a way, since the majority of our local coffee roasters are also strong proponents of fair trade policies with coffee farmers.

I hope that you coffee lovers out there will give Equal Exchange Coffee a chance. We will be brewing some of their coffee this Sunday, so feel free to stop in and sample a cup!

If you would like to learn more about the company, check out their website.

Auf Weidersehen,
Kyle

Independence Day. The MLB All-Star game. O’Reilly’s Pinot Noir. What do these three things have in common? Each is sign of summer that has become synonymous with sitting on the back porch staring at the stars during the warm days and cool nights. This week, the third of this dynamic trio became available to you, the customer.

O’Reilly’s 2007 Pinot Noir, released Tuesday, July 22, is now on our shelves. Oregon’s most renowned Pinot is coming off of its most successful vintages in over 15 years (according to the experts). This year’s vintage offers simple flavors of berries and cola that are sure to invite any palate.

Please come in and pick up a bottle of this very limited treat. Just look for the wine with the “doggy” label. While shopping, please be sure to check our extended selection of sale wines.

Thanks,
Justin

Screwed up lately? If so, you better buy him/her some flowers and hope it smooths it over. What would make it even better? A lovely bouquet gift bag. We just got in a bunch of new bouquet bags from Elise. There are three varieties: Birthday, Romance, & All Occasion. They make the perfect accent to one of our beautiful flower bouquets!

Baai baai,
Kyle

Here is a nice free promotion from Kellogg’s. There is no pucrhase necessary. Just click on the image below to get it full size, then print, fill out and mail in for your chance at winning free gas for a year. Good luck.

Don’t you love how once summer gets into full swing, all of a sudden there is roughly 100 billion mosquitos everywhere? Of course not, that’s insane. If you are like me, once you get bit by that first one, you run inside and dig out all your citronella candles you have stockpiled and light so many that it looks like you are having a seance in your front yard, only to quickly remember that they don’t do a darn thing. I think that the mosquito has actually evolved to enjoy the scent. Anyway, clearly new steps need to be taken to thwart these nefarious pests.
Here’s a great tip I read about recently in Natural Solutions magazine. Apparently rosemary is a natural repellent for mosquitos and planting it in your yard can have wondrous effects on keeping them away. Planting a few rosemary plants around your yard can be much more effective than traditional sprays and also lets you avoid any potentially harmful chemicals that are contained in many.
And wouldn’t luck have it, we have rosemary plants at our store! So come grab a few and enjoy the remainder of the summer without small red bumps all over your feet!

Sawatdi,
Kyle