This summer, two of our team members from Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW), along with other co-ops and their staff, had a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit   Rio y Valle, in Piura, Peru and become deeply connected to the farmers and families that grow the bananas we all eat every day. Cooperation Among Cooperatives…

Growing up in Mexico, Ismael Popoca Aguilar learned that food was more than sustenance—it was identity and connection to the land. Now a professionally trained chef and dedicated board member here at The Wedge, he’s blending childhood nostalgia and years of restaurant experience to shine a light on the importance of indigenous foods. Through his…

Goodbye, boring dinners. Hello, flavor and convenience! We’ve all made a sheet pan dinner. Quick? Yes. Memorable? Not so much. But that’s about to change. We’ve developed four brand-new, flavor-packed recipes to share with you this season for a variety of dietary needs. Having little clean up doesn’t hurt, either. Get ready to make dinner…

Every fall, Twin Cities Co-op Partners holds a Board Election. Being an owner at the Wedge is a direct investment in the future of local farming and building thriving communities. You help shape this by voting in our Board Election, and by choosing the candidates who will determine our next fifty years at the co-op.…  Read More →

Our Committed Staff Throughout our 50-year history, one differentiating factor has arisen in the narrative- our invaluable staff. The founding “foodies,” produce proponents, and local agriculture enthusiasts, Wedge workers are committed to sustainable growing practices, learning and sharing local and global flavors, and uplifting our food system. Longtime staff share meaningful memories, and what keeps…