On Oct. 15, the Gardens of Eagan (GOE) harvest crew made their last rounds through the well-loved fields of our Northfield farm. The air was crisp and the sky lined with high white clouds. Five knife-wielding pairs of hands made their ways between the rows of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and kale, filling bin after bin… Read More →
Americans throw away 4 million pounds of wrapping paper each year. That’s because it’s dyed and laminated in a way that makes it tough to recycle. But you can cut down on the waste of onetime wrap jobs with these ideas for making your own, that are as beautiful as they are sustainable. And cheers… Read More →
Whole Grain Milling Co. Welcome, Minnesota Doug and Lin Hilgendorf live on 480 acres just north of Welcome, Minn., a 20-minute drive from the Iowa border. Their fertile land and unique devotion to sustainable farming practices have allowed them to remain small but viable, even as their neighbors turned to fertilizers and pesticides and their… Read More →
When it comes to fruit, autumn has more on offer than just apples. The persimmon is a shiny, heart-shaped fruit the color of pumpkins with aromatic whispers of cinnamon and spice. It’s the perfect seasonal food, provided you know what to do with it. The first thing you have to know about persimmons is there… Read More →
Too busy? Enjoy the Wedge no matter your schedule. Delivery in as little as ONE HOUR to any home or office. Get your first delivery FREE! Beginning later this month, we offer the Instacart grocery delivery service loved nationwide! Download the app or order online at Instacart.com/store/wedge-co-op Get $5 OFF your first order (plus free… Read More →
When the temperatures drop, there’s nothing quite like curling up with a bowl of homemade soup at the end of a long day. But sweater weather can also mean jam packed schedules (school concerts! football games! holiday parties!), and it can be hard to find the time to follow a detailed recipe. Luckily, making a… Read More →
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 →
Nothing ruins a sun-soaked summer gathering in the backyard faster than a thousand uninvited guests all there to dine on you. And mosquitoes are more than just annoying, they can carry diseases that can be transmitted through their bites. To fend them off, you could load up on DEET or treat your lawn with industrial… Read More →
The mid-May sun beats down on Josh Belanger’s 7th-graders as they match up kale and broccoli plants with a map of the new raised beds on Beth El Synagogue’s south lawn in St. Louis Park. They coax lettuces and tomato starts out of their pots, gently separating the roots and tucking them upright into the… Read More →
