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CO-OPTION: researching the worker cooperative model : August 2014
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CO-OPTION: researching the worker cooperative model. Tuesday, August 26, 2014. MA Co-op Tour Pioneer Valley Part 3. You don't have to go to Mondragon in Spain. Or Emilia Romagna in Italy. To visit three worker-owned co-ops on one block. You can go to Greenfield, MA and visit Real Pickles, Pioneer Valley Photovoltaics (PV2) and Artisan Beverage Co-op, all located on Wells Street. The Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC) is also on the block. The day we visited, one of the founders, Wi...
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Real Pickles products and shopping
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We ship by UPS Ground within the Northeast U.S. only. New England, NY, NJ, PA). Prices include shipping and handling costs. Please allow 7-10 days for delivery. Please note that in the summer months, we may delay shipping if temperatures exceed 80 degrees. We will be in touch via email if this is the case. Be sure to refrigerate your order upon arrival. Prefer to pay with check or money order? Just print our Mail Order Form. And mail it to us. Herb, New York, NY. Join Our Email List.
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CO-OPTION: researching the worker cooperative model : MA Co-op Tour Pioneer Valley Part 3
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CO-OPTION: researching the worker cooperative model. Tuesday, August 26, 2014. MA Co-op Tour Pioneer Valley Part 3. You don't have to go to Mondragon in Spain. Or Emilia Romagna in Italy. To visit three worker-owned co-ops on one block. You can go to Greenfield, MA and visit Real Pickles, Pioneer Valley Photovoltaics (PV2) and Artisan Beverage Co-op, all located on Wells Street. The Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC) is also on the block. The day we visited, one of the founders, Wi...
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Real Pickles | Our Facility
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We operate Real Pickles. Out of a solar powered, energy-efficient, 6,500 square foot organic pickling facility on Wells Street in Greenfield, MA. We use just over half of our 12,000 square foot building for Real Pickles. The remaining portion is leased to another socially responsible business: Pioneer Valley Photovoltaics. A worker-owned cooperative installing renewable energy systems throughout the region. (Great neighbors! An energy-efficient walk-in refrigerator, where we store our finished pickles on...
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Real Pickles | The Lacto-Fermentation Process
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We use lactic acid fermentation. To make our Real Pickles products. It is the original pickling method and has been an essential part of healthy human diets throughout the world for thousands of years. In Asia, consumption of fermented vegetables dates back at least to the 3rd Century B.C.E., when the Great Wall of China was being constructed. In Europe, sauerkraut is known to have been an important food among the ancient Romans. When I opened my jar it was fizzy! Is it ok to eat? If you experience a fiz...
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Real Pickles | About Us
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We are committed to promoting human and ecological health by providing people with delicious, nourishing food and by working toward a regional, organic food system. We aim to produce the highest quality, traditional pickled foods available, using natural fermentation. We buy our vegetables only from Northeast family farms and sell our products only within the Northeast. Our ingredients are 100% organic. Benefits of a regional. Fresher, healthier food. Vast reductions in fossil fuel use. Maureen, Dublin NH.
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Real Pickles | Health Benefits of Lacto-Fermented Pickles
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Health Benefits of Fermented Pickles. Raw, naturally fermented vegetables. Are enjoying both a cultural and scientific renaissance in recent years. Many studies are showing that including these foods in our diet can improve our health from gut to brain. One of bacteria's greatest tricks of all is to combine forces with other creatures,. Taking up residence in or on their bodies, possibly even their cells,. Trading various metabolic services for their upkeep." - Michael Pollan, Cooked. May reduce cold and...
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Farms Growing for Real Pickles
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Next Barn Over Farm. As part of our commitment. To support a regional, organic food system, we purchase all of our vegetables and fresh herbs and spices from organic family farms in the Northeast. We source primarily from 7 organic farms located within 40 miles of Real Pickles and benefiting from the rich soils of the Connecticut River Valley. The farmers we work with have a wealth of experience in growing organically. The result is vegetables of the highest quality, full of flavor and nutrients.
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