free! WINTER 2018│ COMMUNITY-OWNED SINCE 1971│EVERYONE CAN SHOP, ANYONE CAN JOIN. IN THIS ISSUE On the Cover Desert Mandala byJill Lorenzini from the Eat Mesquite and More Cookbook 02 From the Back of the Editor’s Mind 03 Co-op Classes & Events 04 Board Report 06 Generally Speaking 09 Method to the Culinary Madness 12 Now Sowing 16 An Antigone Books Review: Tucson is Abloom with Authors 18 Meet the Woman Who’s Boosting Arizona’s Mom-and-Pop Business Culture FoOD CoNsPIrACY www.foodconspiracy.coop 412 N. 4th Avenue co-op everyone can shop, anyone can join. Open 7am - 10pm daily From the Back of the Editor’s Mind: Kelly Watters, Conspiracy News Editor We are starting off 2018 with an embrace of a new paradigm. In this issue, you will look at “farming” and the resources of the Sonoran Desert differently through new eyes. You will see our Co-op through our Board of Directors leadership and the lens of care for people over profit. Pima County Seed Library’s Now Sowing moves to on the advanced seed-saving-cool-weather-underdog of the greens world–chard. A Q&A with Kimber Lanning of Local First Arizona, the largest small Building, Street. 425 E. Seventh of Directors meets the fourth meets the fourth Directors of Co-op owners are welcome. are Co-op owners Wednesday of the month, the month, of Wednesday 6:30–8:30 p.m., at the Hoff the Hoff at 6:30–8:30 p.m., A light fare is served at 6 p.m. 6 p.m. at is served fare A light The Food Conspiracy Board Board Conspiracy The Food business coalition in the nation, who dispels the myth that buying local is more expensive. You will Questions? Comments? appreciate that your patronage of mom and pop business nurtures a culture that truly cares about You can reach the Board at our community, stops economic leakage, invests in Latino micro-entrepreneurs and is forging a new [email protected] way of economic development for our state. This year, Food Conspiracy will be: • Celebrating our 47th Birthday on Saturday, February 3 with great savings for owners. • Voting for Board of Directors, policy changes, Cooperative Community Fund Candidates and Round Up applicants will begin in March, 2018. • You can learn about the ballot measures, candidates and enjoy food and festivities at the Annual General Meeting at Borderlands Brewery on Sunday, March 4 and voting will continue through March. • You will also read about new leadership on the Grocery + Wellness team • Updates for the volunteer program • Opportunities for local non profit organizations to apply for charitable giving programs the Cooperative Community Fund and Round Up at the register for 2018. Board of Directors Directors of Board Michael DeSantis, President DeSantis, Michael Treasurer Miller, David Secretary McLane, Rob Hendricks Kevin Iannacone Fiore Klass Laura Susan Silverman Susan Gontran Zepeda, Vice President Vice Zepeda, Gontran Bock Guru Das REGISTER ONLINE or update your information IN-STORE to get Food Conspiracy in your inbox Sign up to receive the Conspiracy News in your inbox Finance: Tina Millette Tina Finance: Gressieux Vannessa End: Front Taylor Cynthia POS: Powell Jesse Kitchen: Stadtlander Todd Produce: Co-op Management Team Co-op Management General Manager, Chris Curro Manager, General Watters Kelly Outreach: Glennon Grocery:John - The January Round Up is for Northern Jag- uar Project who has since 2003, worked to safeguard the world’s northernmost jaguar population, its unique natural habitats, and native wildlife found under its umbrella of protection. Together with their Mexican conservation partner Naturalia, NJP co-manages the Humane Society of Southern Arizona received over 55,000 acre Northern Jaguar Reserve, which boasts $2,000 in November’s Co-op Round Up. Way to go! the highest number of northern jaguar sightings in The March 2018 Round Up is for Emerge! recent years, including females and their cubs. Center Against Sexual Assault. Emerge! is the larg- : NJP will use the funds received in the est domestic violence service provider in Southern January Round Up for helping fund the Viviendo Con Arizona and the only DV shelter in Tucson. Emerge! ters, Gontran Zepeda Gontran ters, Kelly Watters Kelly Wat Kelly Rose, Barbara Lorenzini, Jill Korten, 1 February Deadline: Submission Next Chris Curro, Dena Cowan, Kimi Eisele, Fran Eisele, Kimi Cowan, Dena Chris Curro, Conspiracy News Conspiracy editor contributors: Felinos project or Living wth Cats. When a rural provides comprehensive domestic abuse services landowner participating in NJP and Naturalia’s joint using a trauma-informed care model. The services are Viviendo Con Felinos project produces a photograph available to anyone experiencing abuse, however, the of a jaguar on their ranch, they will be paid a cash vast majority of people seeking services are women value equal to the long-standing bounty offered locally and children. for dead jaguars. This innovative program begins by The full continuum of services include awarding ranchers for the presence of wildlife, espe- emergency shelter, a 24-hour bilangual crisis hotline, cially large carnivores. lethality assessment, safety planning, crisis interven- foodconspiracy.coop @ tion, case management and basic needs (food, cloth- Food Conspiracy is seeking new applicants for the 2018 ing, personal hygiene items), support groups, domestic Round Ups. Applications will be accepted until Friday abuse literacy, transitional and permanent housing February 16, 2018. Apply at www.foodconspiracy.coop programs, transportation assistance, connection to community resource, parent-child bonding support, Store Hours p.m. 7 a.m.–10 Daily Open Cooperative Conspiracy Food AZ 85705 Tucson, N. 4th Ave., 412 520-624-4821 tel: 520-792-2703 fax: email: outreach www.foodconspiracy.coop website: age-appropriate services for children, and more. 2 Conspiracy Classes & Events Registration for classes must be purchased 24 hours prior to the start of the class. Registration purchases can be made in the store or online at www. foodconspiracy.coop/events *Indicates the class or event will be held in the Hoff Building, 425 E. 7th St. *Yoga Hour at the Co-op. Yoga Hour resumes the regular hours *TRANSITION TO A NEW DIET: TRANSITION- Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. followed by a guided meditation. ING TO A NEW WAY OF EATING with Sharon Greenspan *Board of Directors Meetings Wednesday, February 21 · 6 – 8 pm Every fourth Wednesday of the Month. All owners welcome. Stay Whether you are shifting to a diet for: involved in Co-op decision making. Owners receive two 5% discount • gluten free, coupons per household for attendance good for a one-time shopping • nut free, trip the next month. Light fare is served at 6pm with meeting starting • vegetarian, 6:30pm. • vegan or raw, • or just plain healthier figuring out what to eat and how to survive situations can be chal- *CLASS 3: DISSOLVING YOUR SUGAR HABIT lenging. Peer pressure, worried family/ friends, unclear motivations Wildly Successful Eating with Sharon Greenspan all sway us. Having strategies in place BEFORE events empowers you Wednesday, January 10 • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and puts everyone at ease. Pursuing your true reason releases natu- Constantly craving sweets? Reaching for sweets in the afternoon ral commitment and un compromised motivation. Learn strategies, or evening? Want to gain control over sugar without feeling de- how to uncover your true motivation and taste some fun recipes. If prived? there is time, we can explore how to modify your favorite recipes, so • Uncover what drives your unhealthy food cravings. bring them along! Cost: $10 • Learn food choices to increase your energy, health and joy (and taste some yummy food!). *PART 3: WATERBATH CANNING • Leave with recipes, tips and knowledge. Cost: $10 Urban Homesteading: Food Preservation with Izetta Chambers Saturday, March 10 · 10 – 12 pm This Homesteading Series consists of four 2-hour classes. The course *PART 1: FREEZING & DEHYDRATING will cover the basic principles of food preservation. The third class Urban Homesteading: Food Preservation with Izetta Chambers will cover hot water bath canning and pickling with cucumbers or car- Saturday, January 20 · 10 – 12 pm rots and marmalade from local citrus. This class uses a combination This Homesteading Series consists of four 2-hour classes. The course of hands-on demonstrations, lecture, and suggested reading. Several will cover the basic principles of food preservation. The blanching/ books will be available, and a course syllabus that lists additional freezing of herbs and greens, and salting of lemons. This class uses sources of online information. Cost: $15 a combination of hands-on demonstrations, lecture, and suggested reading. Several books will be available and a course syllabus that lists additional sources of online information. Cost: $15 *PREVENTING AND REVERSING CHRONIC DISEASE with Sharon Greenspan Wednesday, March 21 · 6 - 8 pm Participants will learn how disease occurs in the body as a result *SPROUT HAPPY! with Sharon Greenspan of nutrition and biofield energy. Whay a “healthy” vegetarian, vegan, Wednesday, January 31 ½ 6 – 8 pm or raw food diet can still lead to chronic disease will be explained. Come learn about sprouting and how you can grow live, organic food What to eat in order to heal and what to eat in order to prevent in your kitchen for just pennies! You’ll learn about sprouts and micro- disease will be presented. The role of emotions in hidden issues and greens. Several systems including jars and bags will be demonstrated. heal the body will be discussed and demonstrated, if time allows. The benefits and pitfalls of each will be explained. You’ll learn why Healthy, tasty, immune-supporting food sampling and recipes will be some systems are better for certain kinds of sprouts than others. part of the class.