If you've heard about solar but not understood all the complicated technical jargon, GoSolar! Workshop is calling your name. The goal of this introductory session is to teach you about solar in a simple and informative way. It is designed to bring the concepts of solar energy down to earth by introducing you to do-it-yourself solar and explaining the workings of a Personal Solar System. This class will be all you need to feel comfortable taking your first step towards energy independence.

Sunday, November 4th 1-4pm

Spread cheer by decorating a Grab & Give bag being filled with food for families in need this holiday season.

Throw your pumpkin, just don’t throw it out! Missouri Organics is collecting and composting jack o’ lanterns at this special event at the front of our store. 

Come meet these happy dogs and the people who work so hard to find them great families! Stop by today to meet some of the rescues in need of good homes.

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November 18: National Vichyssoise Day

The History Of Vichyssoise
Let’s start with the origin and definition of vichyssoise and the correct pronunciation, which is vee-shee-SWAHZ. While it sounds like an old, classic French dish, this cold, creamy leek and potato soup was invented in America in 1917 and named after the French town of Vichy—long before Vichy would become the seat of France’s Nazi collaborationist government.

November 23: National Espresso Day

Espresso is a lot of flavor and complexity in a very small cup. Yet, as strong as it is, espresso has no more caffeine than regular coffee. This is Page I of a four-part article. Click on the black links below to visit other pages. We start on this page with an overview of the origins of espresso.

There are many coffee-lovers, but espresso-lovers are a breed unto themselves. That one ounce cup (or a doppio, a double) provides an intense aroma and flavor experience, but no calories.

November 29: Chocolates Day

Chocolate. Who doesn’t enjoy the melody of those three syllables?

The history of chocolate began right here in the Americas: The cacao tree first grew wild in the tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin.

Our word chocolate comes from the Aztec cacahuatl, based on the earlier Maya word xocoatl (for details, see the Chocolate Glossary - http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/chocolate/glossary.asp).