Minneapolis Farmers Market Sells Christmas Trees


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hristmas trees arrive at the Minneapolis Farmers Market on November 24, and


are available daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., through December 23.


Choosing a perfect tree from this en-


chanted forest is wonderful. The fresh-cut fragrance ignites memories of Christmases past and promises a merry future. Beyond the bracing scent are benefits galore. Evergreens are completely biodegradable. After Christmas, they can be recycled to benefit wild- life. Real Christmas trees are a renewable crop. “Growers plant one to three new seedlings for every tree they harvest,” states Larry Cermak, manager of the Minneapolis Farmers Market, “and when you choose a fresh- cut tree, you are supporting a local tree farmer.” Christmas tree farmers, who start trees from seeds or seedlings, nourish the soil before planting, followed by months of tagging, shearing, and harvesting. With some trees growing as tall as 20 feet, harvesting is heavy, cumbersome work. The historic red sheds at the Minneapolis Farmers Market are filled to overflowing


with row after row of fresh, fragrant Christmas trees. To wander through the tall, lush Balsams, the stately Frasers, the old-fashioned Scotch and White Pines is to be immersed in a forest of Christmas. Lovely by day, the tree-filled sheds of the Minneapolis Farmers Market are positively


magical by night, when they come alive with twinkling holiday lights. Choose a Balsam for its lovely fragrance; a long-lasting Fraser to keep your tree all-season long. Growers will be happy to answer questions and to help people choose the perfect tree. They will also help load it. For a fee, they’ll even deliver it.


Location: 312 E. Lyndale Ave. N. For more information, visit MplsFarmersMarket.com.


Organic Aah Joins ITEX S


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JANUARY


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hannon Anderson, founder and owner of Organic Aah, recently announced that her company has signed up as an ITEX member making her product available to be purchased with ITEX dollars. In 2011, Anderson launched Organic Aah, an


online retail store designed to bring affordable, natural, organic and gluten-free body and skin care products to its customers. Small organic companies from around the United States were hand-selected by Anderson to provide a variety of options for skin and body care.


ITEX is a business-to-business barter network with 95 licensed and franchised offices throughout North America. In business for 31 years, ITEX is similar to a bank that small independently owned business members use to make transactions by means of a private and legal electronic currency called ITEX dollars. “I decided to join ITEX to expand the audience I market my product to while using my ITEX dollars for business and personal items that make sense for me,” says Anderson. Businesses such as hair salons, window cleaners or automobile repair shops can be


traded on ITEX. Unlike direct barter, with ITEX your barter funds go into an ITEX bank account that can be used for anything that ITEX has available. Hotel rooms, concert tickets, resorts and more are some of the items available. The benefits of barter include maximizing sales, offsetting expenses, supporting like-minded businesses and gaining exposure and market share.


For more information on ITEX, call 952-898-5156 or visit ItexMidwest.net. To learn more about Organic Aah, visit OrganicAah.com. See ad, page 6.


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DECEMBER


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