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Reminder that the government is not working for the benefit of the people:

Happy Weekend Nourish fam,

It has been an eye opening week here at Nourish Cooperative. We had a surprise visit from four government officials on Tuesday, and by the end of the day, the vast majority of our products were placed 'UNDER SEIZURE' -- over $90,000 worth of product. Due to the "cease & desist", at this point in time we are not allowed to sell raw cheese, raw dairy of any kind, sourdough, bone broth, cooking fats, & raw honey.

We knew it wasn't going to be easy to change the food system, and it seems like the challenge has only now just begun... but we know our Nourish members are not ready to back down yet.

If you would like to learn more about what happened, why it happened and what is next - tune into a livestream I will be hosting this Sunday (June 2nd) at 5 pm ET here. It will be hosted on Rumble (you do not need an account to tune in, simply just click the link to tune in). The link will be sent to you Sunday morning!


HOW TO SUPPORT THE CO-OP:

Due to the cease & desist, we will have lost over $90,000 worth of product. If you're wondering "how do you just lose that amount of product?" or "can't you just find another use for the product?" -- that would be nice, but unfortunately, this "cease & desist" protocol included counting and tagging every single product under seizure. In order to "move" these products, a government official must be present in order to ensure we are not selling or repurposing these products (talk about waste?)

This is nearly exactly what happened to our 15 hogs last year (remember that fiasco?)... Well, it did not stop us then, and this won't stop us now. But, this is exactly how small businesses going against the grain go out of business. Let me say this again - we're determined to not let this set back stop us. But in the meantime, the best way to join forces to support the co-op is to spread the word of what's going on, educate others about real, healing food, and continue to shop what we can still currently ship --

Help us sell out our shop -- buy what you can from what we are currently allowed to sell:

- goat milk soap (new! non-toxic, hypoallergenic, plain & coffee options)

- 100% grass-fed beef

- Low PUFA pork (corn & soy free, milk-fed, pasture-raised)

- 100% grass-fed yak

- 100% grass-fed lamb

- dog food

- maple syrup

(Low PUFA chicken restock is next week :( the butcher didn't have everything ready for pick up today unfortunately.

We do have stewing hens in stock that make great bone broth!

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THANK YOU

Thank you for the support and for supporting regenerative agriculture.

Together, you, myself, our farm partners, and the small team here at Nourish - we are working together to create an alternative food system - where health is the main priority.

It is truly an honor to be in this position of providing you and your loved ones with the highest quality REAL food you can find - thank you for giving us this opportunity.

Stay NOURISHed,
Farmer Ash, Sarah & the rest of the Nourish team
www.nourishcooperative.com