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315 W. Garden Street Pensacola, Fl 32502 850-438-0402 1000 E. Nine Mile Road Pensacola, Fl 32514 850-316-3700 everman.org facebook.com/EvermanCoop instagram.com/evermancoop

Stephanie Sharp Marketing & Member Services Manager

Brooke Lawrence Graphic Designer

Contributors LauraLee Nichols Jordan Zeman Ellen Bell Becca Fritschle Sherry Brubaker

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Greetings to our Members and Patrons, I hope you are all enjoying your summer here in Pensacola. The weather has been hot but really nice, so you should really stay hydrated when spending time outside. Stop

by Ever’man for plenty of healthy options to help keep you hydrated. We have a great selection of bottled waters, teas, sports drinks, Kombucha, coconut water/milk and fruit juice.

We also have many other options for that summer excursion to the beach, nature trail, boat ride or just lazy afternoon around the BBQ grill. We have plenty of snacking options such as train mix, nuts, jerky, fruits and veggies, even chips, cookies and ice-cream for that little craving. Our store staff can help you find everything you might need. We also carry charcoal, wood chips, marinade, and meat or veggie grill items depending on your preference. Stop in and see our large selection to choose from.

Recovering from the pandemic has been hard on everyone. Pensacola has been fairly lucky although we have had more cases than we would like. We hope this issue of the THA finds you and your family well and minimally effected by the Covid-19 virus. Remember Ever’man carries a lot of really good products

to boost you immune systems naturally. Check with our Wellness Departments for great ideas on supplements and other ideas such as juicing. Our team stands ready to help.

Your co-op has also felt the pressures from the shutdown, even though we were deemed an essential business. As I’m sure you know, a big portion of our business comes from our Cafes. The pandemic caused our Cafes to make some major changes which resulted in a huge reduction is sales. First we had to close the dining rooms and then the food bars. The closure of many downtown businesses really effected the Café crowd at our Garden Street store. As the businesses start to reopen, we are starting to see a little more traffic coming back to our Cafes. We are trying to feel our way through the “new normal.” You will notice changes as we try different options to see what feels right to our members and customers.

Please be patient, our team is trying very hard.

As you know, Ever’man is a long time local Pensacola business. We opened way back in 1973 just east of Gulf Breeze and moved to Pensacola a few years later. We have been through many changes over the years, but this may be the most difficult. We truly believe in small local businesses. All local businesses, including the co-op, will need your support.

We all need to shop and eat local when we can. Big businesses have money and will be advertising hard while local shops are cash strapped. Please know that your co-op is financially strong, but we still need your support as we navigate the challenges ahead.

In closing, please know that Ever’man is here to help you and the entire Pensacola area communities. Be safe while you enjoy your summer in beautiful Northwest Florida. Hope to see you in one of our stores real soon.

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Bucket List Brews

Features 6 8 12 15 18

Shelling with LauraLee History of Beekeeping in Pensacola Pack the Perfect Cooler Italian Stuffed Whole Pompano Superfood Secrets

Classics 2 GM Letter 4 Board News 10 Recipe: Fruit Pizza 14 Recipe: Easy Black Bean Enchiladas 19 More Than a Store

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MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAVE DEBLANDER PRESIDENT

TARA JONES VICE PRESIDENT

ERIC SCHNEIDER TREASURER

JENA MELANÇON SECRETARY

KELLY ODEN DIRECTOR

LYNN JACKSON DIRECTOR

SANDRA KAYE SMITH DIRECTOR

DR. SANDRA WINBORNE DIRECTOR

EVER’MAN ENDS STATEMENT BECAUSE OF EVER’MAN, THE COMMUNITY WILL HAVE: • • • •

education about health, nutrition, and environmental issues access to healthy, natural food and products at the lowest possible price support for responsible, local agriculture and small business an example of green business practices

NEXT BOARD MEETING: JULY 27 AT 6PM Don't forget to pick up your copy of the Annual Report at the Customer Service desk.

Find meeting minutes, meeting calendar and more at everman.org/board-of-directors.

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Shelling wit LauraLee By: LauraLee Nichols Shells are among the most remarkable designs found in nature. Warning, shelling can be addicting! Even though we have hundreds of shells, my pirate and I can’t wait for the next adventure at the beach to see what treasures we will find. As kids we both collected fossils and now we are avid shellers.

It’s not unusual for people to spend hours combing the beaches for fantastic finds. The best part about shelling is seeing your treasures at home in beautiful vases, glass bowls and other shell art reminding you of sun & fun filled days at the beach.

There's no way of knowing exactly where on the beach the shells will be on any particular day. That is the fun part! Not knowing exactly where they will be makes the exploration more intense and the joy of finding a rare, prized shell that much more memorable! You can get a great workout in. We work as a team when we shell and we are always on the move searching for the honey-holes.

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Tips & Tricks from Ever'man's Favorite Mermaid #1 Timing

th A seashell is never empty. It is filled with many things. It holds the sound of crashing waves and songs that mermaids sing.

The best time, in general, is at low tide especially when the tides are low early in the morning. Finding seashells is often a matter of being on the beach at the right time. It is especially good after strong winds or storms. Low spring tides during full moon or new moon periods can be even better than usual. Any strong tides or Gulf storms can also bring plentiful shells to the Gulf area beaches. There’s a good chance other people are also out collecting shells, so the earlier you arrive, the better. This way you can beat the crowds and frankly it is a beautiful time of day, being a bit cooler and the sun isn’t so bright. I use the Tide Times app on my phone to check out the low and high tides times of my favorite beaches. Facebook also has some groups I follow: Pensacola Lifeguards and Navarre Lifeguards to keep an eye on flag conditions. All things Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach .There you can see what other people have found and some even give the location! BONUS! The Shellinators group is a facebook group I like to follow as well.

#2 Bring the Right Gear While all you really need is a bucket or bag to place your seashells in, we wear fanny packs (it’s all the fashion these days) and then transfer our haul into our duffel bag to store the shells, we also have a container for fragile shells (ex :sand dollars) . It is a great workout because we never set up camp we just keep on moving

down the beach looking for the honey-holes. We use sand flea rakes for scooping shells. Scooping means you walk into the water at ankle to shin deep and use a tool to “scoop” up the shells that get caught at the lip of the water's edge, and then we dump it and go thru to pick out any treasures. Beautiful, sand-colored Shark eyes, Imperial Venus, Conch, Murex, Sundials, Calico Clam, Olives, Scotch Bonnets, Sundials, Mermaid purses, Crucifix Bone and my favorites Sand dollars and Lightning Whelks are often found in ankle to knee-deep water. We also are in search of the elusive Junonia.

In the winter we wear wetsuits to the beach and still get in the cold water to find our treasures. We also bring a bag to collect trash that has washed up or that has been left behind.

#3 Please be humane Only collect unoccupied shells.

Mollusks use a lot of energy building their shells and hermit crabs use a lot of energy stealing them. Sand dollars that are bleached white are fossilized and up for grabs, but those dark gray in color and fuzzy are still alive, so please admire and then put back.

#4 Identify your finds Learning about what shells you found is half the fun! A great resource for identifying local finds can be found at pensacolazack.com You may have days with no shells and that’s OK! Cause you still had a day at one of the world’s best beaches.

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HISTORY OF BEEKEEPING IN PENSACOLA By: Becca Fritschle

Why Bees Matter by the Numbers • $25 Million: Value of honey produced in Florida each year • $29 Billion: Value of crops nationally that rely on honeybees • 6 Million U.S. Hives in 1947 • 2.5 Million U.S Hives in 2019

What can you do to save the Bees?

Plant a pollinator garden: By designing a garden with plants that attract pollinators, you’ll be proving a safe environment for your local bees. Key features of such a space include native flowering plants that bloom, nesting habitat, and water. Build a bee bath by simply filling a shallow bowl or dish with water and arrange rocks and twigs so that they poke out of the water .This gives passing bees a welcome spot to land and rest while they get a drink.

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Bee-friendly herbs include borage, chives, comfrey, fennel, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, and wild bergamot Bee-friendly plants and flowers include coneflower, cosmo, rose, sweet pea, zinnia, honeysuckle, sunflower, bee balm, strawberries, dahlia, magnolias, snap dragon, lavender, calendula, hyacinth.

First hives were imported to Pensacola,FL by the English. This the year that Florida was first governed by England. Little Green Bees’ note: these bees would have been what we call German Black Bees or European dark bees, a popular variety that was brought by the colonists. We still find a hybrid form of this honey bee in the northern part of Escambia County. The hybrid forms are considered very defensive and are sometimes mistaken for Africanized honey bees (which we do NOT have in our area).

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Beeswax was an article of export in the 18th century, particularly from the ports of Philadelphia, Charleston, Pensacola, and Mobile.

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Hives were established in Mobile, Alabama and wild honeybees flourished in the area (likely after having swarmed from established colonies.)

1896 Honey crop failure in parts of Florida due to heavy early rains followed by a long period of drought. (source: Gleanings in Bee Culture, 1896)

Did you know?

Worker Bees Live about 40 days and they produce a 12th of a teaspoon of honey in their Lifetimes. One hive can produce 20-70 pounds of honey every year. Each hive has one queen who can live 3-4 years. The queen is doted upon, fed a special diet of royal jelly, and forced to produce eggs at a rapid clip, with estimates ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 eggs a day. When the queen’s production runs low, the hive will produce a handful of new queens who then will battle it out for control. If a hive outgrows its home, it’ll grow a new queen and send one of the queens off with a portion of the hive, looking for a new home.

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Fruit Pizza INGREDIENTS

Frosting 12 oz. cream cheese, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup powdered sugar Toppings 8 medium strawberries, sliced 2 large kiwis, peeled, sliced 1/2 cup blueberries 1 small mango, peeled, pitted and sliced

Crust 2 cups unbleached flour 2/3 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon fine salt 2 sticks unsalted butter, 1-inch slices 2 large egg yolks

PREPARATION Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 12-inch round pizza pan or a sheet pan with parchment.

In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt and pulse to mix. Add the butter and egg yolks and pulse until a crumbly dough starts to form; don't overmix. Transfer to a bowl and knead gently into a stiff dough. Form into a disk. Place the disk in the center of the parchment-lined pan.

Flatten the dough with your palms to make an 11inch round. Prick all over with a fork. Bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown around the edges.

Cool on a rack.

In a food processor, place the cream cheese and process until no lumps remain, scraping down and repeating as needed. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar and process until smooth. Spread over the cooled crust (make sure the crust is completely cooled before adding the topping).

Arrange the fruit over the crust. Use a pizza cutter or chef 's knife to cut into wedges. Serve.

Keeps, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for a day.

NUTRITIONAL INFO 670 calories, 42 g. fat, 260 mg. cholesterol, 370 mg. sodium, 67 g. carbohydrate, 2 g. fiber, 9 g. protein Reprinted by permission from WelcometotheTable.coop. Find more recipes and information about your food and where it comes from, recipes and a whole lot more at www.welcometothetable.coop.

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Pack the Perfect C By: Jordan Zeman

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Cooler All sorts of activities prompt us to pack a cooler especially during the summer when a cold drink or snack makes all the difference!

Some of these activities include camping, a road trip, backyard barbecues, volunteering, and of course here in Pensacola, a trip to the beach. Whether your activity is just a few hours or an extended weekend, taking along cold beverages and food will save you money when you’re out, help you to eat healthier, and save you from "hangry" moments and dehydration.

Every scenario calls for a slightly improvised strategic plan so take the tips you need and leave the rest but there’s no doubt you’ll improve your cooler packing finesse by the end of this page.

Let's dive right in!

Cool down your cooler before filling it up! If your cooler is stored in the garage or somewhere warm this is especially important for extending the life of your ice. Simply bringing it into an air conditioned space makes a huge difference.

Start with a layer of ice on the

bottom. Packing your ice in a sealed bag prevents food from getting soggy or the cooler leaking. Also, since it will be clean, you can use the melted ice later for drinking, cooking over fire, or washing hands.

If you’re packing meat or anything frozen, those go next!

Lay them flat or even tuck them in along the sides. Freeze the meat before packing if you were going on an extended trip. Make sure everything is packed in a bag or container that can’t be punctured.

Next, if you have a small crate, tub, or basket that fits inside the cooler this is your chance to impress friends and family with your organizational ingenuity!

Place the container on either the left or the right and fill with all the items that are oddly shaped and sized. This may include but is not limited to produce, cheese, yogurt, granola bars, nut butter, etc. As an added bonus, this hack will prevent these miscellaneous items from rolling and tumbling when digging to the depths of the cooler becomes necessary. Simply lift the basket out of the way, then replace.

The opposing side is for all things hydration related! When out in the hot sun, these are items we reach for most often so having easy access is a must.

Stack them as deep as your cooler allows then cover with ice, leaving the neighboring container uncovered.

For extended trips when keeping your food at a low temperature is a top priority, consider a rubber or foam covering to place over the surface. This will keep the cold inside despite many entries for a quick bite or sip.

If taking a large amount of refrigerated goods along on your next trip, I would suggest taking multiple coolers and separating your drinks from your food. For road trips, make sure snacks and meals are ready to eat with little to no prep--sandwiches made, fruit peeled and sliced, and onthe-go utensils at an easy reach.

A little planning before you embark will allow for maximum enjoyment while you're away but even if your bread gets soggy, it's the memories that count right?

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Quick Black Bean Enchiladas INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 24-28 oz. enchilada sauce 2 cans black beans, cooked, drained 1 cup frozen corn 1 teaspoon dried oregano 24 corn tortillas 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese Chopped avocado, cilantro, sour cream (optional)

Lightly oil a 9x13 baking pan, and preheat the oven to 375°F.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Place the pot of sauce next to the prepared pan. Warm the corn tortillas, wrapped in damp paper towels, in the microwave for 30–40 seconds, or steam a few at a time in a steamer basket. Let cool slightly. Dip each corn tortilla in sauce, then measure about 1/4 cup of the bean mixture into each tortilla. Roll up the tortilla and place in the prepared pan, tucking the filled rolls tightly alongside each other in two rows.

420 calories, 13 g. fat, 85 mg. cholesterol, 780 mg. sodium, 38 g. carbohydrate, 5 g. fiber, 35 g. protein

SERVING SUGGESTIONS Serve these easy enchiladas with a side of rice or quinoa, mixed with tomatoes, corn and olive oil.

Reprinted by permission from WelcometotheTable.coop. Find more recipes and information about your food and where it comes from, recipes and a whole lot more at www.welcometothetable.coop.

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Drizzle olive oil in a large sauté pan and place over medium-high heat. Add the onions and stir until they start to sizzle. Reduce the heat to low, and stir occasionally for about 10 minutes.

Pour the enchilada sauce in a 1-quart pot. Place over mediumhigh heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.

Stir the beans and corn into the sautéed onions and stir in 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce. Stir in the oregano.

Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the rolls. Spread gently with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle the cheese over the enchiladas.

Bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden brown.

Serve hot. If desired, top with avocado, cilantro or a dollop of sour cream.

ITALIAN STUFFED WHOLE POMPANO White wine, parmesan cheese, fresh lemon, and Italian seasoning make the best stuffing for this Florida pompano fish! In under 20 minutes, you'll have the most tender, flaky and delicious fish dinner!

PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 35 minutes SERVINGS: 2 INGREDIENTS 2 whole pompanos gutted 2 tbsp salted butter 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped 1/2 cup dry white wine 3 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp Italian seasonins 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Rinse the pompano fish under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub the fish with olive oil on the outside and inside the cavity, then sprinkle with salt.

Make the stuffing. Melt butter over medium low heat in a small pot. Add the chopped garlic and sautĂŠ for two minutes. Add the wine, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.

Increase the heat to medium and allow the wine mixture to reduce by half, about ten minutes. One the mixture has reduced, add in the panko bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.

Stuff and bake the pompano. Using a large spoon, stuff the pompano until the fish is full. Lay the fish on its side on the baking sheet and place in the oven. Cook the pompano for 18-20 minutes, or until the fish has an internal tempurtature of 145 degrees and it flaky and fork tender.

Serve. Remove the fish from the oven and serve the whole fish over a bed of quinoa, rice, or simple as is! Mangia!

Sherry Brubaker is the Backyard Bohemian. Get more recipes on her blog, backyard-bohemian.com, or follow her on social media. Learn from Sherry in person at Ever'man Cooks! 30 Minute Meals with Backyard Bohemian. Visit everman.org/events to register.

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BUCKET LIST

BREWS By: Ellen Bell

As Pensacola continues to grow, not only are we still being recognized for our white sandy beaches and delicious cuisine, but Pensacola is on its way to being known for its beer/craft beer scene. As you traipse around downtown Pensacola, you may be able to pinpoint a distinct pattern, as in a restaurant, a bar, a bar, a restaurant, and so on. However, the breweries and microbreweries in Pensacola all bring a certain flair to the table that cannot be mimicked by the other. No matter which microbrewery or brewery you decide to try out, they will all offer lively atmospheres and a varitey of craft beers that will leave you wanting to stay for, "Just one more."

Let’s explore our bucket list-worthy local breweries that are putting Pensacola on the map.

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#1

PENSACOLA BAY BREWERY

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MCGUIRE'S IRISH PUB

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Take a look at an interview with Pensacola Bay Brewery.

McGuire’s is probably Pensacola’s most infamous neighborhood bar that is known for its steaks, bagpipers, and walls covered in thousands of dollar bills. Each year people flock from all over the country to enjoy a meal at McGuire's Irish pub, but what they don't know is that McGuire's Craft Brewery has been open since 1988, making it Florida's oldest craft brewery. Since then, McGuire's has been crafting Ale’s, Porters, and Stouts on location in their traditional oak and copper brewery.

ODD COLONY The next stop on our bucket list quest is Odd Colony Brewing Co., who recently opened their doors in October 2019 and offered a variety of Lager Beer, Saisons, and IPAs. Odd Colony is a farmhouse-inspired brewery with a heavy focus on seasonality, which means their menu is ever-changing and loaded with vibrant fresh tastes that are waiting to captivate you with every sip. With their antique decor and relaxed vibe, Odd Colony is, without a doubt, a spot to enjoy a beer, listen to vinyl, and grab a quick bite to eat from a variety of food trucks that continuously park out front.

NOMADIC EATS When most people say the word brewery, they think of beer, but this next spot offers a different type of bubble than you would think. Nomadic Eats is a cumulation of three popular Pensacola small businesses, including Nomadic Eats, Big Jerk Soda Co., and Mrs. Jones Cold Brew. The pure and flavorful local soda and coffee products make for mouthwatering pair next to any item on the menu at Nomadic Eats. Customers are encouraged to grab a bite outside at the Nomadic Eats food truck then make their way inside to find a cozy space filled with tons of seating. Once inside, you can build your own Mrs. Jones coffee, or create a flight of Big Jerk Soda.

COASTAL COUNTY BREWING CO. Coastal County Brewing Co. is the baby of the bunch, just having opened on March 14th of this year. However, Coastal County Brewing Co. might be the hidden treasure on the list.

To put it lightly, these newcomers have it all from handcrafted Lagers, IPAs, and Fruited Sours, to outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy (even the animals). Costal County describes themselves as a brewery with love for the outdoors whose mission is to brew delicious and refreshing beer. If you have a passion for the outdoor or enjoy relaxing by the firepit, Costal County Brewing Co. may be the place for you.

LOCAL VENDOR HIGHLIGHT PENSACOLA BAY BREWERY As you know the brewery/microbrewery scene is rapidly growing in Downtown Pensacola, FL. What do you believe sets Pensacola Bay Brewery apart or makes you different from other breweries?

Our location is primarily what sets us apart. Otherwise we all have our niche in the market.

As a fellow local business, how does PBB maintain its authenticity while keeping up with growing demand?

Quality.

What can local Pensacola residents look forward to seeing from PBB in the coming months/year?

We’ve just started releasing our Original Pensacola Premium brand. It’s an American macro style lager. It is very drinkable beer in cans. Great for the beach, boat, and river. [Find six-packs in the Ever'man Beer Coolers!]

What would you suggest to readers for summer pairings of PBB brews?

Anything on the grill will go well with Lil Napoleon, Riptide Amber, or Lighthouse Porter. The new OPP will pair well with all seafood and as I said earlier everything off of the grill. Cheers!

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SUPERFOOD

SECRETS By: Jordan Zeman

Superfoods are a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the topic as many superfoods are not traditional foods we are familiar with. To ease your mind, it’s not necessary to consume all the superfoods all the time but to choose foods based on health barriers you are seeking to overcome or for maintaining certain aspects of your already good health. Foods that are consumed to provide a specific health benefit are functional foods. If you are

looking to make noticeable changes in your health, consistent use of “functional superfoods” could be exactly what you need.

Many everyday foods are considered “super” due to their many benefits like blueberries, wild caught salmon, avocados, and olive oil. Here are five exceptionally nutrient dense foods that you may have heard of but don’t know much about!

MORINGA

CHLORELLA

CACAO

The moringa plant does not grow in the United States so many have turned to a powder form to reap the extensive benefits. If taken regularly, moringa can supply a hefty amount of antioxidants to support the immune system in keeping illness at bay. Moringa powder may also help lower blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and improve heart function among many other things.

Chlorella is a microscopic green freshwater plant that has a unique concentrated supply of naturally occurring nutrients. Also, most commonly found in powder form, it contains a high quality form of chlorophyll that is intended to provide nutritive support for the healthy function of the bowels and liver, normal cellular growth, and metabolic balance. Chlorella often comes up in conversations regarding natural detoxification.

Yup, chocolate! Cacao is chocolate in its most raw form before much of the processing takes place which rids this powerful food of much of its nutrition. Cacao has not been heated to the high levels that cocoa has and therefore retains it’s extremely high antioxidant levels, which protect against stress and keep the immune system functioning optimally.

BEE POLLEN

MACA

Packed with B vitamins, minerals, free forming amino acids, and protein, bee pollen is the perfect dose of clean energy for active humans. In its natural form bee pollen resembles golden sprinkles which make it the perfect healthy addition to a smoothie bowl or even cupcakes!

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Maca is known to be an adaptogenic plant, which means it assists your nervous system with adapting to the stressors around it.

Maca packs a nutritional punch of iron and iodide to promote healthy cells and keep the metabolism running efficiently. Possibly maca’s most well-known claim is its ability to increase libido. Maca has a malt-like or butterscotch-y taste.

Not sure where to begin your superfood exploration? Come visit us at Ever'man! During July 22-August 4, order a smoothie or juice at our cafes and get a FREE moringa boost, courtesy of our friends at Kuli Kuli!

MORE THAN A STORE IN THE COMMUNITY

Need a donation or a gift basket for a fundraiser?

We love to support causes that align with our co-op values. Email us at marketing@everman.org for information on our Outreach Program.

BRING YOUR BAGS, GIVE BACK

For each reusable bag used in the Ever’man checkout line, we donate five cents to your choice of three non-profits that support our local community, sustainability, responsible agriculture or education. *Due to current public health crisis, shoppers bringing their own bag are asked to bag their own groceries for the safety of our staff. Thank you!

MEMBER REMINDERS

Don’t forget to grab a copy of this year’s Annual Report from the Customer Service desk next time you’re in the store. Hear from our Board of Directors and leadership, plus check out lots of stats on how your co-op is serving the community.

STAFF SHOUT OUT

Thanks to our awesome Staff Education duo, Joanna and LauraLee, for giving our teams a thorough refresher in our recent Natural Foods Training. We can’t wait to make healthier choices for ourselves and serve our shoppers better!

ECO-FRIENDLY BAG DONATION PROGRAM

Bring a reusable bag, give back to the community.

Choose a non-profit to receive a five cent donation as a thank you for diverting waste at check out!

GULF COAST KIDS HOUSE

Gulf Coast Kid's House is a children's advocacy center serving Escambia County. The mission of GCKH is to end child abuse and heal families through collaborative intervention, family support and prevention education.

Learn more: gulfcoastkidshouse.org

SURFRIDER FOUNDATION

“The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education. Surfrider Emerald Coast Chapter is dedicated to the protection of Northwest Florida's coastline, waves, & beaches. Our chapter stretches over 300 miles of Florida Panhandle coastline— from Perdido Key on the Alabama border to Wakulla Beach & St Marks Lighthouse south of Tallahassee—227 miles of beaches from Pensacola to Apalachicola alone.”

OUT & ABOUT

While we were sad to have many of our favorite events postponed or cancelled during the spring, we look forward to seeing everyone when it is safe to be out and about. Stay tuned to our social media for updates on Ever’man Outreach happening soon!

BRACE

BRACE stands for Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies.

BRACE is a non-profit organization designed to further the knowledge of disaster preparedness as well as provide assistance to the homebound, and otherwise, those incapable of providing adequate safety and provisions for the endurance of a disaster, either natural or man-made, in all of Escambia County.

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