While the falling snow brings the growing season to rest, the co-op continues to work on growing the local food system. With each issue of Cultivate, we aim to provide a deeper understanding of our connection to local farmers, sustainable producers, and our community. Read about our relationship with Featherstone Farm, our purchasing coordinator’s visit…

FEEDING THE HERBIVOROUS ACRES PIGS We’re proud to partner with Herbivorous Acres, a non-profit farm sanctuary protecting animals from cruelty, abuse and neglect. Every Thursday, we donate our culled produce from Wedge Lyndale to feed their two pigs, Fox and Zeus. Herbivorous Acres is currently seeking land to house their farm sanctuary within an hour…

There’s a new way to save. Enjoy new deals every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Check out our upcoming Flash Deals HERE. Sign up for our Weekly Email Newsletter to get Sale Updates and Prices!  Subscribe Now!    Seize the Deal for Game Day with 99¢/lb. chicken wings Feb. 2–4, 2018 Enjoy this recipe created by our Catering…  Read More →

Every time you make a purchase at the register, you have the opportunity to round up your total to the next dollar. That change is directly donated through our Change Matters program to 12 non-profits in our community. Last fiscal year, change donations totaled $71,296! This year, we’re excited to expand the program to Linden…

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 →

How Twin Cities’ Co-ops & Co-op Partners Warehouse Are More Important than Ever BY JACK HEDIN Founder and Owner of Featherstone Farm There have been extraordinary changes in the regional farm and food scene since Featherstone Farm and I got started in Southeast Minnesota over 25 years ago. And this is as it should be;…  Read More →

Introducing our NEW collaboration with Minneapolis-based Local Crate! Local Crate is a meal kit delivery service with an emphasis on local ingredients and partnerships with local farmers, producers and chefs. Our co-op has been supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs for over four decades and we are excited to continue that mission through our partnership with…  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 →

BY AUDREY SHEFFIELD Grocery Purchasing Coordinator North of Sacramento, beyond endless groves of oranges and almonds, peaches and walnuts, lie thousands of acres of olive trees making up California Olive Ranch. It’s harvest time here. Men and machines are working day and night to collect Arbequina, Arbosana, and Koroneiki olives ripened to a golden glow before…  Read More →