New Leaf Market Wins Small Business of the Year Award

On June 8, 2010 New Leaf Market was honored by the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and named the 2010 Small Business of the Year, 31-99 Employees. Every year the Small Business Excellence Awards highlight small businesses excelling in eight categories. New Leaf Market’s nomination, submitted by Mad Dog Construction, was one of 70. Three finalists were named in each category—along with New Leaf Market, Keith McNeil Plumbing and Rogers, Gunter, Vaughn Insurance, Inc. were also finalists. The winners were announced at the luncheon held on June 8.

New Leaf Market’s success is a direct result of our hard-working staff who are committed to providing quality products and service. It is also due in part to the thousands of people who walk through our doors every day, the local vendors who supply us and the community partners (like Mad Dog Construction) who recognize and celebrate the Co-op.

Lunch, Learn & Live in the Pink with New Leaf Market, Good Friends Group Fitness and North Florida Women's Care

Join us on Wednesday, June 2, from 11:30 am - 1 pm at Good Friends Group Fitness, 1391 E. Lafayette Street. Don't Let the Pap Smear Be the End of the Discussion. Your routine pap smear doesn't screen for everything, including certain cancers and diseases. Join us to learn what questions you should be asking the doctor and how to listen to your body for the warning signs.

Medical Discussion by: A.J. Brickler III, MD

Fitness Discussion by: Chelsea Garfield, Owner, Good Friends Group Fitness and Christine Napier, Pilates Instructor

Cost is $10 and lunch will be provided by New Leaf Market.

Register Online.
Reservations required.

New Lafayette Street Organic Growers' Market

Beginning Thursday, May 27 the brand new Lafayette Street Growers' Market will be open for business. This exclusively organic market will be open year round from 3 pm-dusk in the Parkway Shopping Center parking lot across the street from The Moon. The Lafayette Street Growers' Market has been made possible by collaboration between the Lafayette community, The Moon and the Florida A & M University Statewide Small Farms Programs. New Leaf Market is thrilled to have the Growers' Market as our newest neighbor and welcomes them to the neighborhood.

The Florida A & M University Statewide Small Farms Programs was developed to assist and equip underserved small farm populations, farm workers and their families toward sustainable development. The Small Farms Programs works together with farmers, university faculty and community collaborators in the development of relevant educational and training sessions. Through educational and hands-on training, the Program is equipping small growers by providing access to knowledge about sustainable agricultural production and management systems -- organics, biointensive, biodynamic organic poultry and goat production, alternative marketing strategies, identifying new and local growers' markets and by providing an active network of farmers helping farmers.

If you are interested in participating in this Growers' Market or would like more information, please contact Jennifer Taylor with the FAMU StateWide Small Farm Programs at jennifer.taylor@famu.edu or 850-412-5260.

New Leaf Market Named as Small Business of the Year Finalist

The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce announced the 2010 Small Business Excellence Awards finalists on April 29, 2010 and your Co-op is one of three finalists for Small Business of the Year 31-99 Employees.

Read the Tallahassee Democrat article

See all the finalists at Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce

$1,000 Scholarships Available

New Leaf Market is now accepting applications for the 12th Annual New Leaf Market/Matthew Tansey Memorial scholarship and the 5th Annual New Leaf Market/Bryce Buchanan Memorial scholarship. The Matthew Tansey scholarship is offered to an individual enrolled in a health, healing or nutrition program. Individuals enrolled in an art program are encouraged to apply for the Bryce Buchanan scholarship. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2010.

New Leaf Market/Matthew Tansey Memorial Scholarship Application Packet [PDF]

New Leaf Market/Bryce Buchanan Memorial Scholarship Application Packet [PDF]

New Leaf Market Sponsors Leon County Sustainable Communities Summit 2010

Sponsored in part by New Leaf Market, the Leon County Sustainable Communities Summit, held May 6 & 7, 2010 at the FSU Turnbull Conference Center, builds on the efforts from the 2008 Climate Action Summit. The Sustainable Summit intends to educate attendees of the benefits and necessity of developing a sustainable community. The 2010 Sustainable Communities Summit will focus on two key aspects of a sustainable community: Local Sustainable Business and Economy, and Sustainable Food Systems.

Are you interested in participating as a presenter, sponsor or attendee? Click here to learn more.

New Leaf Market Sponsors 2010 Wakulla Wildlife Festival

What began as a welcome back songbird festival has grown into a two-day celebration of Wakulla Spring Basin's natural environment and rich heritage. The annual Wakulla Wildlife Festival will be held March 19-20, 2010. In addition to premium, guided tours on Friday through Saturday, March 19-20, 2010, the Wakulla Wildlife Festival is again sponsoring Art on the Terrace at Wakulla Springs Lodge, Friday from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm and Saturday from 10 am-4 pm. The hard-working folks of a not-so-distant past will appear in a segment entitled Living History Demonstrations on Saturday between 10 am-4 pm. Click here for more information.

Natural Products Association Urges Consumers to Oppose Amendment to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)

According to the Natural Products Association, if a new bill, the Dietary Supplement Safety Act, S. 3002, passes it will amend the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) and affect ALL dietary supplement,s making many of the supplements available today become illegal. Learn more.

National Organic Coalition Gives Thumbs Up to USDA 'Access to Pasture' Rule

February 12, 2010

The National Organic Coalition (NOC) today announced its “high praise” for the final rule on the access to pasture requirement for organic livestock published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s February 12th action announcing the final rule comes nearly four years after a USDA National Organic Program (NOP) pasture symposium served as the catalyst that would eventually bring the rule to fruition following years of debate, discussion and research. Click here for the full article.

Second Harvest Food Drive

The 2009 fundraiser for Second Harvest of the Big Bend was a huge success. New Leaf Market shoppers donate $3,750 to Second Harvest in only eight days. New Leaf Market matched the donations dollar for dollar, making the total raised $7,500. Every year, we increase our goal and every year our shoppers meet it with enthusiasm. Thank you to everyone who generously donated. Your support, and your donations, are very much appreciated.

2nd Annual North Florida, South Georgia Farm Tour

October 24 & 25, 2009

New Leaf Market invites you to be a part of the most exciting farm tour in our area.

« View 2009 Farm Tour Information

New Leaf Market Is Part of the Grow Bone Initiative

Read the Press Release