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*As of summer 2020, we are no longer participating in Terracycle. What do empty chip bags and used toothbrushes have in common? Well, they are both destined for the trash when we are done with them. But here at the Wedge they have a different future in common thanks to TerraCycle. In 2016, Wedge shoppers… Read More →
BY JOSH RESNIK, Wedge Community Co-op, CEO In an effort to keep owners informed, we want to share our financial results from the first half of FY2017 (July–December 2016). Simply put, the first half of the fiscal year has been very challenging financially. During the summer and early fall, we saw bigger-than-expected sales declines at… Read More →
GET 30% OFF AT OUR KLEAN KANTEEN POP-UP SALE on EARTH DAY – Saturday, April 22! WHAT’S KLEAN KANTEEN? At Klean Kanteen, they’re in business for good. And it’s been that way from the start. The family-owned company introduced a stainless steel, BPA-free, reusable bottle in 2004 because they wanted a safe, nontoxic alternative to plastic water bottles. Their… Read More →
From the Share – Winter 2017 newsletter recipe collection Breakfast Served All Day Sometimes, all we really need at the end of a long day is…breakfast. So go on, indulge. Have your eggs and eat them, too, even if it’s after six. But maybe save the coffee for when you really need it. Monday: Meatless &… Read More →
Winter at the Wedge is no time for hibernation! With our Lyndale store renovation fully complete, you can now find even more local foods, even in these dark, bracing, snow-filled days. And with bright new menu items at the Wedge Table and a vibrant line-up of events and classes in our community room, there are… Read More →
Q: What are these Meyer Lemons I see sometimes in the produce department? Can I use them just like normal lemons? — Mike, Robbinsdale So glad you asked! Meyer lemons one of my all-time favorite winter citrus arrivals, but they just don’t get the same attention as more snack-friendly show-stoppers. They are in fact, quite different… Read More →
How many men does it take to turn an ancient Southeast Asian dietary staple into a locally made Minnesotan delicacy? Just one, if his name is Ryan Billig. Billig is the founder of Tempeh Tantrum, the only organic producer of this fermented soybean cake for hundreds of miles in all directions. His small-batch tempeh gets… Read More →
Sometimes, all we really need at the end of a long day is…breakfast. So go on, indulge. Have your eggs and eat them, too, even if it’s after six. But maybe save the coffee for when you really need it.
By Elizabeth Archerd In November 2016, the Wedge said goodbye to its longest-serving employee. Elka Malkis retired as Director of Finance after working for the co-op for thirty-seven years. In June 1979, Elka was hired for a temporary summer storekeepercashier job, during a group interview by all 20 or so “coordinators” in the worker collective.… Read More →