To Market, To Market, To Find A New Brand...

Do you know what Dorothy Lane Market, with three locations in the Dayton suburbs, and Tom's Market, in Yellow Springs, have in common?

They both carry an organic brand created by Supervalu called "Wild Harvest."  Supervalu operates Cub Food stores (no longer in our area) as well as Save-A-Lot, they also have relationships with several smaller independent retailers, who carry their private labels like Wild Harvest and Flavorite.

Dorothy Lane Market certainly seems to be more and more concerned with creating their own brand, and were recently recognized for their efforts in a national forum by Supermarket News.

As long as these stores continue to carry the Wild Harvest brand, however, here's an advantage for those of us trying to find affordable organic products.  Wild Harvest issues coupons but you'll likely have to follow them on Facebook to know about them.

They've recently shared a few coupons, but this $1.50 off coffee one is the only one which was still available when I just checked the links.

Local Earth Day & Other Events

This weekend...

• Receive free tree seedlings  at the 2nd Street Market on Saturday, April 14th, while supplies last! 
• The Wegerzyn Gift & Garden Shop is celebrating its Grand Re-Opening at the 2nd Street Market Saturday, April 14th, with a 20% discount on all plants, and you can receive a free bookmark commemorating the Dougherty sculpture recently erected at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark.
• On Sunday, April 15th, Earth Fare in Centerville is holding their last .50¢ Pancake Breakfast from 10a.m. till 1p.m.! No HFCS here ~ Real Maple Syrup, and even Gluten free and Vegan options!

On Wednesday, April 18th at noon, you can tour the Green Rooftop Gardens on the Lazarus Building in Columbus thanks to Ohio State University's Urban Arts Space and the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation. Fill out this reservation if you're interested.


Consider supporting local, organic & sustainable meals at area restaurants like:

• The Hawthorn Grill  (Dayton) (937) 298-2222
• Meadowlark  (Dayton)   (937) 434-4750
• Rue Domaine  (Dayton)   (937) 610-1061
• The Butter Cafe (Dayton) (937) 985-9917
• The Wildflower Cafe (Mason)  (513) 492-7514
• The Sunrise Cafe (Yellow Springs) (937) 767-7211
• The Winds Cafe (Yellow Springs) (937) 767-1144

Do you know about the Meal and a Movie deal with the Sunrise & the Winds Cafe? I think this is an excellent value ~ a well prepared meal and a movie at an independent theatre!

You can check out what's playing at the Little Art Theatre here or follow them on Facebook. Though this showing isn't included in that opportunity, Forces of Nature is playing Sunday evening, April 15th, and the Canadian environmentalist featured in the film, David Suzuki, will answer questions afterwards.


On Monday, April 16th, at 7:30p.m., Mr. Suzuki will speak at the University of Dayton as part of their "Building Movements for Social Justice" series of the Stander Symposium. The event is free and located in the Kennedy Union Ballroom.


Next Weekend...


Garden Station in dtown Dayton is beginning a market on Sunday April 22nd, with two more pre-season ones on May 6th and 20th, featuring "a large variety of locally grown, organic, non-GMO, Monsanto-free vegetable bedding plants and certified organic Fedco seed with many heirloom varieties offered." 

Once the regular season starts in June, free workshops will be offered as part of their Sustainable Living Workshop Series, teaching subjects including gardening, homemade cheese making, home brewing, homemade veggie burgers, basic bike repairs and basic power tool skills. Click here to follow them on Facebook and see the event listings.


Eco*Mental in Yellow Springs is holding a Recycling Extravaganza! Bring your old CFL bulbs, batteries, small electronics. They'll have a raffle and delicious cupcakes from 3 Leee bakery. In honor of Earth Day, they're also offering 10% off everything in the store! You'll also find them at the Green Fair at Glen Helen. (see below)

The Yellow Springs Tree Committee will be giving out free dogwood saplings at The Corner Cone’s Grand Re-opening at 1p.m. on Saturday and Sunday! (4/21 , 4/22)

Glen Helen is hosting several events ~ this PDF has all those details.
You can check out all the events happening in Yellow Springs here.

Organic Eggs for a Penny Each at Dorothy Lane!

If you are already signed up with Dorothy Lane Market, check your email to find the "A Penny An Egg" coupon link! This price is valid through April 7th, with your member card, for 2 dozen regular or one dozen organic eggs. 


If you have not already, be sure to sign up for the “Club DLM” card to receive offers like this by email.   


You’ll get occasional rewards like this one that, I suspect, are based on your spending patterns.  I don’t shop at DLM that frequently, or spend much when I do, so it’s possible that you’ll get “better offers” than I do.   I’ve received a nice page full of coupons in the past, but I have not for a while.  Click HERE to sign up online & receive your card by mail, or ask for an application in the store to start using it right away.

Every time you swipe your Club DLM card, you are entered for their monthly drawings, too.  Three prizes per month are given away at each location. 

Also, DLM doubles coupons of .50¢ or less up to $1.  (Coupons over $1 are face value.)

This Saturday, Dorothy Lane Market in Springboro will be hosting a Health fair between 11-4  with speakers and samples of natural and organic foods! 

You can see Dorothy Lane's weekly specials here. The Woodstock Farms fruits and nuts are still 30% off and there are printable coupons available for any product of this brand!

Buy Books and Support Local Libraries!

Buying Books for Christmas?  (Or just supporting your own addiction?) Make your list and wait a week or so, and your purchases can help support the Greene County Public Libraries!   Between December 3^rd and December 10^th, 2011, a portion of your purchases at the Barnes & Noble across from the Fairfield Commons Mall in Beavercreek will go to the Greene County Public Libraries.  

The proceeds are used to purchase prizes for the Summer Reading Program.  This offer really has a Pay-It-Forward effect!  Be sure to print out this “Bookfair Voucher” and present it at the beginning of your check-out transaction.  See the details on the voucher for some exclusions.  This opportunity is only valid at the Towne Drive location, but you can also shop online during the same time period and use the bookfair code 10450427.

Maybe I'll work on some Book Recommendations!  I borrow a lot of books from the library, and I routinely check books out from the library that I'm considering buying, to be sure that I really want to buy them! Especially cookbooks, where you can't really leaf through them if you're shopping online! 

Support your local grocer!

Head over to like Dorothy Lane Market on Facebook and follow the link on their recent post for a $3 coupon towards a Bakery Tea Ring or Coffee Cake - good through Sunday 11/27!  Add a bag of Boston Stoker coffee, and you've supported two local businesses in one trip!

Through Monday, November 28^th, you can also use the code “BF2011” to get free shipping on any order over $20 at shopDLM.com.  Check out the housemade breads or the "Ohio Products" page to send local items!

Remember, if you’re in the store before Tuesday, that you can still get the TruWhip for .29¢ with this coupon!  This is "whipped up" in Troy and contains no HFCS, no hydrogenated oils and is 70% organic with no GMOs! 

2nd St. Market open Wednesday!

I certainly mean to write more about the 2nd Street Market at another time, but I just want to quickly share that they will be open tomorrow! Usually, they are open Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m., and on Saturday from 8 a.m. till 3 p.m.  They will open tomorrow, however, due to the holiday, from 11 to 3, which allows us the chance to pick up some wonderful bread from Rahn's Artisan Breads, last minutes veggies, spices or flowers for your table. Don't forget to get at least a cup, if not a bag, of Jim's organic coffee! 


If you have never been here, it's located at 600 East 2nd St., Dayton, OH 45402 and will resume normal hours on Friday.  If you have company in town, this really is a nice place to browse around! 

Better, Less Money & Local or Where Do Your Veggies Come From?

If you are fortunate enough to be near the Eaton/ Oxford area, you have a fantastic resource in the Boulder Belt Eco-Farm.  Right now they are featuring carrots of all colors: orange, white, yellow, red and purple that they just dug up this morning! Wouldn't this be a beautiful and tasty addition to your Thanksgiving feast?  

They are $3 a pound. Just call (937) 456- 9724 to make an appointment and go pick them up. They are located on the west side of US 127, a mile north of the Eaton Wal-Mart and 3 miles south of I-7- (exit 10). They have other wonderful items available, too, so  if you're close, check them out!

Be sure to ask about the Farm Share Initiative for 2012. I believe the regular shares work out to just under $21/ week, which always makes me reconsider if I'm really too far away from this farm when Lucy posts photos of the weekly shares! (You're not going to find this amount or those particular organic veggies for that price in the stores, and they won't be local.) 

Real Deal on the Real Deal at DLM!

See if you can guess what typical Thanksgiving food he's describing, and then check out this week’s DLM post to see how to get a much much better alternative for about a quarter of the cost this week! 

Be sure to print out the coupon - this deal is really something!