All of us here at the Wedge feel fortunate to be a part of such an outstanding community. Our staff has vast knowledge about our store, the products we carry and the people who created them. Our owners are the reason we exist and they are vital to building our local food system. Together, we… Read More →
Cool off your tastebuds with our biggest selection of locally made ice cream ever! Find these sweet treats and more in the freezer section: Sweet Science Ice Cream Making all-natural ice cream takes skill. Perfecting it takes science. Izzy’s Ice Cream Family-owned, super-premium ice cream handmade from Midwest cream. Castle Rock Organic Farms Using an… Read More →
In Minnesota, hunger can be hard to recognize. Besides the fact that we spend most of the year bundled up in bulky winter wear, hunger is just not a visible problem here in the way we,ve been programmed to think about it. Here, it doesn,t mean children with bloated bellies and hollow faces dying on… Read More →
At 11:00 p.m., when many of you are getting ready for bed, the Wedge Bakehouse team is just starting their day. The Wedge is the only co-op in the Twin Cities with an on-site bakehouse and a team of night-owl bakers with an appreciation for Old World methods and a flair for contemporary tastes. We… Read More →
897 ballots were cast for board of directors candidates. Mike Dooley 623 Emily Anderson 595 Veronica Walther 376 Emily Anderson and Mike Dooley will serve three-year terms. The board thanks all the outstanding candidates for their willingness to stand in this election. 2012 Wedgeshare Grants: Emergency Foodshelf Network $10,000 Open Arms of MN $10,000 Water… Read More →
by Danelle Rydel, Store Manager The store manager position is new for The Wedge as well as for me. Since taking the position last winter, I have immersed myself in all the departments to understand what really makes our co-op tick. I have focused on not just spending time with department managers but also with… Read More →
By Elizabeth Archerd Outgoing Director of Community Relations After more than three decades, my career at The Wedge Community Co-op has finally come to an end. Several old friends have asked if leaving is bittersweet. I hope no one takes this the wrong way, but retiring now just feels sweet. I can leave with ease,… Read More →
We are very excited to see the Wedge’s expansion plans take shape. Over the next few months the many great suggestions and ideas our membership has brought us will become a reality. Wedge Co-op members will have the opportunity, for the very first time, to invest in Wedge Class C stock* and build on the… Read More →
By Megan Molteni Communications Coordinator With Elizabeth Archerd retiring after such a long and impressive tenure, the size of the metaphorical shoes she has left behind to be filled is nothing short of considerable. In fact, it will take several people to fill them. As a part of this new team assembled to carry on… Read More →
The Wedge Board of Directors is pleased to report that in the past year The Wedge continued to do very well. The loyalty and support of our members and the commitment of our dedicated and highly skilled staff continue to make The Wedge a national model among co-ops. Our commitment to remain connected to the… Read More →
