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  • From: Shira Golding <shiragolding AT gmail.com>
  • To: fcna-ithaca digest subscribers <fcna-ithaca AT googlegroups.com>, TC-HSC-L AT cornell.edu, fingerlakespermaculture AT lists.ibiblio.org, sharetompkins AT lists.aktivix.org
  • Cc: ithacami AT gmail.com, Joe Marraffino <joe.marraffino AT gmail.com>, Katie Quinn-Jacobs <mail AT ithacan.ning.com>
  • Subject: Saving Ludgate's?
  • Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:08:06 -0500

Hi Everyone,

I've just heard the sad news that Ludgate's, a wonderful locally-owned grocer, is closing down!

Having recently moved from downtown to Hanshaw Road, within biking distance to the store, we have come to treasure this shop for its wonderful selection, friendly staff and general awesomeness. So I'm wondering if there is a scenario in which the store could be saved by becoming a cooperative, similar to what the community was able to do for Buffalo Street Books not that long ago.

Perhaps it is too late in the game to suggest such a strategy, but me and my partner Ari would definitely be able to invest a couple hundred dollars to save a wonderful place that fills an important niche in the economy by providing lots of healthy, organic and vegan food options to folks who live up on the hill.

What do others think?

- Shira :)


On Nov 28, 2011, at 5:00 PM, fcna-ithaca AT googlegroups.com wrote:

    Mihal Ronen-Clay <ithacami AT gmail.com> Nov 28 02:17PM -0500  

    *Subject: **Closing Ludgate's*
     
    Dear friends,
     
    As many of you know, after a difficult year struggling with sales at the
    store, we have made the decision to close Ludgate's. It's with a heavy
    heart that we will be shutting down this unique locally owned independent
    business, a store I cared deeply for. Simply put, it hasn't been in the
    black for a number of years now -- and we can no longer sustain it.
     
    So I'm writing to ask you for your support in getting the word out that we
    will be open to sell off the remaining inventory, the store equipment and
    holiday trees, etc for the next few weeks. *Store hours **for this
    shutting down period **start Tues, Nov 29: Noon-7pm.*
     
    We are selling 10 different varieties of cut trees grown without
    fertilizers or pesticides from a tree farmer in Caroline, giant poinsettias
    from a regional nursery (Waterville, near where lived before we came to
    Ithaca) and locally produced wreaths. We even have 5 live trees (spruces)
    that you can transplant after the holidays.
     
    We also need to sell as much of our remaining inventory as possible. We
    have many dry goods (beans, grains, dried fruit, nuts, spices, tea, coffee)
    remaining. Beautiful stoneware crocks & bowls, Weck canning jars and
    cheesemaking supplies. Also, lots of jars of Scandinavian pickled
    herring! And...chocolate.
     
    If you can pass the word along to listservs you belong to or mention it to
    people you meet, it would be a great help to us.
     
    Thanks,
     
    Kate
     
    PS: I will be putting in a final bulk order, if you care to stock up on
    anything. Here's the website form<http://www.ludgatefarms.com/site/bulkorder>
    .
     
    -- 
     
    *Katie Quinn-Jacobs*
    Proprietor & COO
    Ludgate Farm & Market
    1552 Hanshaw Road
    Ithaca, NY 14850
     
    Tel: 607.257.1765
    Fax: 607.257.1436
    Web: ludgatefarms.com
    [image: Ludgate Logo]
     




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