Our friends at Featherstone Fruits & Vegetables had devastating crop losses this year and they need help. Buy a CSA share, shop their produce in store, and donate online: https://www.gofundme.com/featherstonefarm3-0 Featherstone Farm has been a leader in our local food community for 20 years, but they may have to close their doors next month without our… Read More →
You know the ones we mean. The ones you pass right by on your way to the familiar comfort of a boneless chicken breast or a rib-eye steak. The ones that make you say to yourself, “Someday I’ll learn how to cook you.” Because the Wedge’s Meat & Seafood Department does its own butchery (unlike… Read More →
Dear Dr. Watts, Recently, I see that many processed foods contain soy, sometimes in large amounts. I don’t eat a lot of processed foods, but cold cereals are still on my menu. However, I do make my own granola. Can you address the nutritional issues of foods with soy? Debra, your question is an important… Read More →
Dear Dr. Watts, I am 63 and have been taking vitamins and working out four to fi ve times a week but feel like maybe I am overtaking vitamins. Sometimes after a hard workout, I have leg pains after a hard work out and do not sleep well. I would like to know what vitamins… Read More →
By Nancy Brown I used to assume I could avoid genetically engineered ingredients (also known as genetically modified organisms or GMOs) by reading labels and sticking to “natural” brands. And I wasn’t alone. According to the Cornucopia Institute’s “Cereal Crimes” report, many consumers wrongly believe that the foods produced and marketed by brands making “natural”… Read More →
Earth Day 50th Anniversary This month marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The first Earth Day came about thanks to Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson with teach-ins on college campuses, raising awareness of environmental issues like oil spills and air pollution. In the subsequent 50 years, Earth Day has spawned the Environmental Protection Agency and…
Food Waste Prevention April is Earth Month, and in honor of our commitment to environmental responsibility, we’ll be exploring a new topic related to environmental sustainability every week this month. To begin, we’re digging into Food Waste Prevention Week! Wedge Co-ops is demonstrating our commitment to working toward changing the culture on food waste as an…
NEW at the Co-op Lovebird Foods is a local, organic, grain free, gluten free and refined sugar-free company making cereal with prebiotic fiber, and ingredients like cassava, sea salt, coconut oil, honey and spices. 20% of all Lovebird’s profits are given to nonprofits in support of charitable programming and research in the fight against pediatric…
Become a Vendor To us, co-op means community. It means good people who care about good food and about supporting local. We’re eager to meet new farmers, artisans, and makers who share our belief that by supporting local agriculture and locally made products, we can empower positive change—for our people, our communities, and our greater…
Join your community owned grocery store As an owner, your investment in Wedge Community Co-ops supports local agriculture and locally made products, empowering positive change—for our people, our communities, and our greater planet.
