January 2018

Family owned and operated since 1989, Kadejan has been raising and processing poultry through hard work and an honest approach. Today they provide markets with free-range chickens that are antibiotic free, minimally processed and contain no artificial ingredients of fillers. Kadejan chickens are air-chilled—meaning they contain no added water or solutions—and then cut, trimmed and packaged by hand. The end result is a more tender and flavorful product for your table. Kadejan's farm is located in Northwestern Minnesota in Glenwood. Find Kadejan chicken in our meat department. For more on Kadejan chicken head to the following links: http://www.kadejan.com/chicken/ https://www.facebook.com/kadejanmarket/

Valley Natural Foods carries fair-trade avocados from Equal Exchange. Keep reading to find out more about Equal Exchange and why fair trade matters. What is Equal Exchange? [caption id="attachment_30018" align="alignright" width="447"] Statistics from the 2016 impact of Equal Exchange avocados.[/caption] Equal Exchange works to create "a trade model that respects farmers, builds communities, and supports the environment." The company started in 1986 and initially began working to try to fix the food system with fair-trade coffee in Nicaragua. They have since provided support for small farmers of crops like bananas, chocolate, cocoa, nuts, dried fruits, olive oil and tea. Equal Exchange was founded on the ideas of being (from the Equal Exchange website): A social change organization that would help farmers and their families gain more control over their economic futures. A group that would educate consumers about trade issues affecting farmers. A provider

2018 is here. Phew. With the new year comes a new wave of motivation that we definitely welcome. The list below includes some tips for things to do with that new-year motivation to make a healthy 2018. Find an excuse to walk more. Even if it's just a quick trip outside, walking has the potential to do wonders for your mental and physical health. Try new foods as often as possible. If there something new and intriguing in produce, give it a try it might be a new fave. Are zoodles a thing you've been eyeing for a while but never took the plunge, now's the time. Drink more water. Consider getting a Klean Kanteen or other reusable water to cut down on waste as well as chemical exposure. Wake up on time to give yourself some "me" time. Less