This weekend at the Lodestar Gardens Winter Market, we have a noontime presentation and a workshop. At 12 noon, Nancy Barratt will be speaking about bulk food buying options. At 1 p.m., Jim Barratt will be conducting the third part of his “Stay Informed and Connected: Emergency Radio Workshop” series.

Nancy generously donates her time to coordinate a number of bulk food buying groups. She is also a student and practitioner of the nutrition principles advanced by the Weston A. Price foundation. Come by and listen to what she has to save to help save money and eat better through bulk food buying.

Late last year, Jim coached us on how to use our radios, program them and to research websites. Now he generously will help us use those radios which are our back up communication tools. Jim will cover a variety of topics, including CHIRP program, websites to include radio reference, repeater book, and AMRRON, basic antennas/accessories and grid down phone charging strategies. If you have your radio and/or laptop from last year’s session, please bring it.

Please call (928) 587-1660 or e-mail bhockabout@gmail.com for a map and directions if you haven’t made a visit to Lodestar.

Enjoy free space for vendors, free hot beverages, free farm tours, and delicious homemade lunch for just $2 (soup, salad and Clark’s ancient grain bread).

We will have a variety of Lodestar produce on sale, including our Asian Greens mix ($3, 1/2 lb bag – $6, 1lb. bag), Swiss Chard, Kale, carrots, beets and rutabagas ($3/lb.), dried lavender and other herbs, and our homemade, 8oz. jars of pesto (walnut $8, pine nut $10, non-dairy $12). All of our packaging is eco-friendly made of cellulous, reusable, recyclable (and compostable) bags.

Also, we have EGGS! for sale ($3/dozen). The days are getting longer and our hens are starting to produce more.

Kevin Ascherfeld’s cast iron Dutch Oven-roasted Concho Coffee will be on sale for $15/bag, Donna Daniel’s wonderful, handmade fiber arts will be available in a variety of sizes and prices, along with Monte Cunningham’s accupressure treatment tools and several other products from local artist and vendors.

Also for sale will be goat’s milk soap from Misty Mountain Milkers ($6/bar), a variety of soaps from Flagstaff Soap, natural lip balm and beauty aids by Kai and some wonderful handmade chalkboards (crafted out of recycled cabinets) by Bernie!

See you on Saturday!