 The road has been long and arduous at times, but we are glad we persevered. We believe in the project and what it can mean for our community. We want to thank our Owners for their past support and patience; we ask for your continued support as we go through this next stage of raising funds to open the doors. The Community Investment Campaign team has been working extremely hard since December 1st putting the pieces together to launch the Campaign this spring. We are moving fast and hitting it hard with a great team in place. We are so excited, we hope you can feel the excitement too! Help us celebrate the kickoff of the Community Investment Campaign by attending the Launch Party.
The Purple Carrot Market is looking for volunteers to help with "Cooking for Our Neighbors". "Cooking for Our Neighbors" is a post COVID revision of Oasis Share-a-Meal. 100 meals will be prepped, packaged, labeled and frozen to be distributed at a later date to those in need of a healthy, hot meal. We will be preparing a KFC Copy Cat Bowl.
 Celebrate Another Milestone With Us! The Purple Carrot Market Board is celebrating growing to 800 owners by the end of 2024. It took dedication from a team of individuals to reach out to members in our community to invite them to become owners. Who is owner #800? Come to the celebration and meet them. Each owner, no matter what your number, is equally important in building our community owned grocery store, The Purple Carrot Market. Celebration Details: A.T. Black & White (Owner #173) 116 1st St SE, Little Falls Wednesday, January 15th 5:00-6:00 PM- Socialize, Celebrate, Drinks 5:30- Group Photo 800 owners doesn't mean we stop there! We need to continue to grow ownership throughout the Capital Campaign, construction and our store opening phases; in fact, we need to continue to grow long after the store opens to remain a viable business. Ownership growth is important for when we apply for grants and approach an institution for financial assistance. Continue the celebration by staying for dinner. You will then be included in the drawing for $20 in Chamber Bucks and some Purple Carrot Market swag. Cost for a drink(s) and/or dinner will be the responsibility of each owner celebrating with us.  Leave less of a carbon footprint by reducing waste in making your own laundry soap.
Join Cindy Nienaber from Health and Human Services in a Laundry Soap Make-and-Take Workshop. You will make a 5 gallon bucket that will last for 8 to 10 months for pennies on the dollar compared to commercially made laundry detergent. Its safe for front load and top load washers. Its great for scent sensitives people. Cost of the workshop is $15 for owners and $20 for non-owners which will cover the cost of the supplies. Sign up by clicking on the button below. Sprout MN (door 9 - east door) 609 13th Ave NE, Little Falls, MN 56345 Tuesday, January 7th (If cancelled because of inclement weather, make-up date is Tuesday, January 14th) 6 - 7:30 pm Simone Rendon from Edible Arts MN will be our instructor for the evening. Simone Rendon is a descendant from White Earth and Pine Ridge. She wild harvests most of the food she turns into jellies and jams then sells at Farmers Markets. She has always loved working with foods, making new flavors, and learning from others. Simone will be cooking up an in-season Indigenous stew. Simone will not only share her cooking talents and stories with us, she will share her ancestral knowledge while exploring the nutritional and cultural significance of recipes using traditional ingredients. Because seating is limited to 17 participates, the first five (5) are saved for new owners that join in the month of December (see December Ownership Drive below). Cost per ticket is $40. This is an owners ONLY class. Date of the Class: Wednesday, January 29 Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm Location Sprout MN Kitchen 609 13th Ave NE Door #9 Little Falls  Be one of the first five (5) new owners to join the Purple Carrot Market in the month of December and receive a $40 complimentary ticket to attend the Indigenous Cooking Class on January 29th cost covered by a Thrivent grant.
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