Q: What brought you to the Wedge? A: Back in 2009, I moved back to Minneapolis after a year in New York City. When I returned to the Wedge, I noticed that I was still seeing the same faces around the co-op that I’d seen for years. I realized that working at The Wedge would… Read More →
Q: What brought you to Linden Hills Co-op? A: My first job in high school was bagging groceries at the local co-op, and I stayed there for nearly five years. I totally fell in love with the sense of community and the people that work and shop at co-ops. When I moved to the city… Read More →
Lentils are affordable, easy to prepare, and packed with protein, and yet they’re not the most inspiring legume. We’ve collected inspiration from our staff with a love of lentils. Warm up with a comforting soup or plan ahead with a hearty weekday salad. To Cook Rinse the lentils under running water. Pour them into a… Read More →
Whatever your New Year’s resolutions may be, protein powder is a great way to support your health goals. Protein powders contain essential vitamins and nutrients to help your body thrive. Kelly, the Assistant Wellness Manager at Linden Hills, put together a few of her favorites and shared her go-to smoothie recipe. Garden of Life Sport… Read More →
Cultivate is a new quarterly publication from the Wedge and Linden Hills Co-op. Our two co-ops joined together in July, set on the mission of building community by developing a strong local food system. For over four decades, our co-ops have cultivated good food, healthy communities, and strong relationships with our local producers and neighbors. … Read More →
Q: How did you get your start at Linden Hills, and how has the Wellness department evolved over the years? A: I started at Linden Hills Co-op in the summer of 1997, right out of high school. I’ll never forget the day I biked over the hill from the lake and saw the Linden Hills… Read More →
the co-op difference to defining local What does local really mean? How can shoppers decipher between “local” at the co-ops versus other retail stores that are all touting “local” and “organic” at lower prices?
We’ve recently completed the official product standards for our new consolidated co-op. Here’s a peek at our process of bringing you the best. For over four decades, Linden Hills and the Wedge Community Co-op have been connecting people to local growers, suppliers, farmers and those who produce with health, sustainability, ethics and community in mind.… Read More →
We’re Officially One Co-op on July 1st! The Wedge and Linden Hills have been working together on the nuts and bolts of becoming one organization and on Saturday we finally unite! We are one co-op serving more communities: The Wedge, your bustling and vibrant urban market; Linden Hills Co-op, your friendly neighborhood store; and The Wedge Table,… Read More →
We Americans like our fish. We just don’t want it looking up at us from the dinner plate. Whole fish make us squeamish; with the skin and face and tail left on it still looks like a living, swimming creature. But by always opting for neat, featureless filets we’re missing out on more than a… Read More →
