GM Letter

315 W. Garden Street Pensacola, Fl 32502 850-438-0402

1000 E. Nine Mile Road Pensacola, Fl 32514 850-316-3700

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LauraLee Nichols Education & Outreach Coordinator

Ellen Bell Marketing Assistant

Will Hepburn Photography

Jennifer Peterson Contributor

Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe serves a diverse community. The diversity is reflected in culture, tastes, needs, lifestyles and viewpoints. It is within the vision of this cooperative to strive to embrace diversity and to meet as many community needs as possible. Opinions and viewpoints shared within this publication are neither endorsed nor disregarded. Editorial content is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, prescribe, recommend or offer medical advice. Ever’man reserves the right to review the appropriateness of the placement of advertising. The product appropriateness is based on Ever’man product philosophy regarding accountability to healthfulness. If there seems to be potential for conflict-ofinterest issues regarding competition with products sold at Ever’man, the ad may be rejected. Ads will be sold at the discretion of the Marketing Manager who reserves the right to refuse and edit submissions. Greetings to all our Members and Customers,

Yay, Spring is on its way! It’s been a very hard fall and winter for a lot of us. After dealing with the pandemic and the hardships it brought, Hurricane Sally hit and caused a lot of destruction to our area, including the damage to the Pensacola Bay Bridge connecting Pensacola to Gulf Breeze. Many area residents are still repairing damage and cleaning up from the hurricane. Others are dealing with the long detour around the bay. Hopefully Spring will bring a brighter future for all in our area and around the world. Let’s all support our friends and neighbors, as we are all in this together. When you visit Ever’man, we hope that we can put a smile on your face and some good food in your shopping cart. As you know, Thursday April 22nd is Earth day. Ever’man always strives to do our part in the fight for Mother Earth. You may have heard that the Pensacola Earth day event downtown has been canceled due to Covid-19 concerns. At Ever’man, we are planning some nice events including educational classes and product sampling in both stores. Please watch the calendar online and at the service center for the latest schedule of events. Of course, we will be practicing social distancing and requiring masks to promote safety to all who attend. This THA is also packed with sustainability information, take your time, and enjoy a great read.

As everyone knows, the pandemic has been hard on small local businesses. The addition, the 3 Mile Bridge closure also added to the pressure these businesses face daily. All local businesses are forced to make some changes to control expenses. Accepting Credit Cards in our stores is very expensive. Your co-op pays almost $20,000 per month in processing fees. This is a very large expense for a small business. American Express is by far the most expensive form of payment. We have made the hard decision to suspend acceptance of American Express cards at the co-op. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We also ask that when you use a debit card for payment, you choose debit instead of credit on the pin pad. This will also save your co-op money. Of course, cash payments are very much appreciated.

Your co-op is financially strong, but who knows how long the pandemic and bridge closure will last. We ask all of our members and customers to remember us and all local small businesses when planning your grocery shopping and other supply needs. Now more than ever we need to support our local businesses and their employees. Ever'man is very proud and appreciative of our employees and all front-line workers. Thanks for your support.

In closing, I hope everyone is ready to enjoy the great weather our area brings this time each year. Thanks for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you at the Co-op.

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

Features

6Thank you! 7 Anniversary Sale 8 Membership Benefits 10 Designing Your Own Vegetable Garden 13 Easy Vegan Quinoa Salad 14 Shopping for Cleaning Products 15 How Can Eating Healthy Improve Your Life 17 Easter Shopping List 21 The Chicken and the Egg 24 Want to Waste Less? 26 DIY: Naturally Dyed Eggs 28 The Flexible Plant Rich Diet 30 Recipe: Parmesan Herb Crusted Potatoes

Classics

2GM Letter 4 Board News 18 Recipe: Corned Beef and Cabbage 23 DIY: How to Make Your Own Composting Bin 27 Recipe: Curried Lamb Stew 31 More than a Store, It's an Experience!