3 Pajaritos and Care of the Earth Community Farm were created by and are run by Megan and Lalo Allen-Lazaro.Megan was born and raised in east Tennessee and has farmed organically for over twenty years, and Lalo grew up farming and returned to farming when they started Care of the Earth Community Farm in 2009. The 3 pajaritos are their son Evan, ther daughter Eila, and their youngest son Elias.

The Allen-Lazaros are some of the only independent farmers in the Southeast adapting Certified Organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, and open-source seed to our uniquely difficult climate and breeding disease-resistant open-pollinated varieties selected specifically for this region.

They hope to help turn the tide against corporate, patented seed that ignores our region’s (changing) climate, reduces the viability of regional farms, and takes away the right of ordinary people to save their own seed.

TRM is delighted to be carrying seeds for the growing season from Care of the Earth Community Farm priced at $5.50 per pack. They will be available in the produce section beginning in February!

This Valentine’s Day we will be featuring a new option for your chocolate needs from Chocolate by Maeve.

This woman-owned chocolate company has been around since 1991 and specializes in signature melt-in-your-mouth truffles and bonbons.

Maeve is a fully carbon neutral company and all of their bonbons are even packaged in compostable packaging.

Their vibrant, unique packaging helps to make these chocolates the perfect present for your sweetie or yourself!

In keeping with the theme of Valentine’s Day, February is American Heart Month.

This effort is aimed at raising awareness of heart disease which is the leading cause of death in the U.S.  Diet, exercise and managing blood pressure all play a crucial role in maintaining heart health.

One dietary compound with proven cardiovascular benefits is omega-3 fatty acids.  These healthy fats are found in certain fish including sardines, salmon and mackerel as well as in plant sources like walnuts, flax seeds and chia seeds.  Omega-3 improves heart health by lowering triglycerides, reducing blood pressure and decreasing inflammation in the arteries.  In other words, omega-3’s are a powerhouse of nutrition that we should all be incorporating into our diets.

Three Rivers Market offers an array of products containing omega-3’s such as wild caught Alaskan salmon in our Meat department, various fish and algal oil supplements in our Wellness department, chia and flax seeds in our Bulk department, and high quality tinned sardines and mackerel in our Grocery department.

Three Rivers Market cares about our community and supports you on your path to optimal health.

The co-op’s Little Library now has a permanent home outside on our patio.

Take a book home with you or feel free to sit down for a good read with your lunch!