In January, U.S. government officials released the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), a set of national nutrition standards that guide food labeling, school lunch menus and public nutrition programs. The guidelines, which are revised every five years, are based on evolving nutrition science, and serve as the government’s official advice on how we… Read More →
There have been a lot of big changes at The Wedge in the last year: We opened the Table on Nicollet, we expanded operations at CPW, and we began a much needed remodel at the Lyndale store. It’s an exciting time, even more so because each project has created opportunities to renew our commitment to… 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 →
by Linda Halley, Farm Manager Gardens of Eagan (GOE) Farm is making an exciting transition. As we wind up the last few months of our five-year lease on the Diffley farm, we are in full swing just down the road, building a packing shed and tractor garage on farmland The Wedge purchased this past winter.… Read More →
Dear Fellow Member-Owners, At our annual membership meeting in October, Wedge management and the board of directors outlined our upcoming expansion/remodeling campaign and explained how it would affect our patronage refunds this year and for the next few years, as well as how members could support the co-op’s expansion through investment in our C-share stock… Read More →
By Jess Pierce Director of Brand Marketing Notice something different? This newsletter probably looks a bit bare to you. This is not a mistake but intentional, as we have some exciting news to share. Beginning in March, The Wedge will be updating its brand and logo, on everything from the signage in the store to… Read More →
Candidates were asked to list their occupation and education, and to write a short essay in which they answer these questions: Why do you believe members should choose you to represent them? In what areas should the board be putting its attention in the next five years? What else, if anything, would you like to… Read More →
