SUNY Albany Artists Cooperative

Keep a look out for...

the Artists Coop's updated ETSY page and our participation in September's Central Ave Farmers Market!!!

Handmade Upcycled Goods from the Albany Artists Cooperative!!!

The SUNY Albany Artists Cooperative is officially founding Albany Upcycle!!!

Albany Upcycle is a group that creates useable goods through a process that re-envisions discarded materials.

Everything is handmade by our members!

Prices are affordable.

Please keep an eye out for our ETSY store--- coming soon!!!

Veggie garden sign!

Reusable coffee sleeves from upcycled sweaters.

Pretty protest patches, pouches, and pillows. Birdhouse gourd wind sock and a vase. Acid dye-removed donated cotton tees.

Eat Local Challenge!!!

The Artists Cooperative is insanely excited about the Eat Local Challenge. We try to eat as long as possible, hopefully you will all be inspired by our dedication!!!!

Courtesy of Mariah Dahl, Outreach Coordinator at the Honest Weight Food Cooperative:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=123899446484

Info:
Are you Ready? EAT LOCAL CHALLENGE. So you have decided to take the challenge! Wondering how you'll choose to play along?
Ways you can play!
*spend at least 10% of my weekly food budget on local foods
*Make 5 meals each week from locally grown and produced foods.
*Buy directly from a local farm or farmers' market as often as possible.
*Choose local foods whenever possible & request local where I shop and dine.
*Patronize local grocers, retailers & restaurants that feature local food.
* Preserve fresh seasonal foods to enjoy later in the year(Freeze, can, dehydrate)

If you are interested in more info or a coop near you check out
www.eatlocalamerica.com
or Stop by Honest Weight Food Co-op Albany NY

Fresh and local (minus bananas, ginger, and pineapple) from Honest Weight Food Coop!!!