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BadNick · 10-02-2008, 06:49 AM

This consumer cooperative in Olympia, Washington Olympia Food Co-op Home has been around since 1977 and I think it's a great model for how well these can work and benefit the local community. I'm proud that my daughter is presently involved with management there. She's so progressive and smart

sapiens' "CSA" link above reminded me that you can search these out in your area ...this link leads you to maps and lists for the U.S. and Canada: Find Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farms using an Interactive Map and Directory Locator Services.

I'll think about some more good mom & pop/owner operated places to add here, but for now I'm thinking sausages sausages sausages...ahhh, gotta have some homemade pierogis on the side...also these guys are generally excellent butchers so most of their meats are outstanding and way above quality compared to what you can buy in any chain market:

Having grown up in the Polish heartland neighborhood of Philadelphia, Port Richmond, I've had many varieties of kielbasa, including many store-bought and many home-made versions. Until the last couple of years, I was a die-hard fan of Czerw's, but now adays I've come to prefer Swiacki's. These are some awesome kielbasis; they also sell other excellent Polish and Eastern European foodstuffs.

Swiacki Meats

OR

Czerw's Kielbasy

10-02-2008, 06:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
BadNick Riding the Ocean Spray Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa	This consumer cooperative in Olympia, Washington Olympia Food Co-op Home has been around since 1977 and I think it's a great model for how well these can work and benefit the local community. I'm proud that my daughter is presently involved with management there. She's so progressive and smart sapiens' "CSA" link above reminded me that you can search these out in your area ...this link leads you to maps and lists for the U.S. and Canada: Find Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farms using an Interactive Map and Directory Locator Services. I'll think about some more good mom & pop/owner operated places to add here, but for now I'm thinking sausages sausages sausages...ahhh, gotta have some homemade pierogis on the side...also these guys are generally excellent butchers so most of their meats are outstanding and way above quality compared to what you can buy in any chain market: Having grown up in the Polish heartland neighborhood of Philadelphia, Port Richmond, I've had many varieties of kielbasa, including many store-bought and many home-made versions. Until the last couple of years, I was a die-hard fan of Czerw's, but now adays I've come to prefer Swiacki's. These are some awesome kielbasis; they also sell other excellent Polish and Eastern European foodstuffs. Swiacki Meats OR Czerw's Kielbasy