Q: “I love cooking with fresh herbs in the summer, but I always feel like I use just a little and throw the rest away. Do you have any tips for storing or using herbs so I can stop being so wasteful?” — Hannah, St. Louis Park A: Great question! There are few things as inspiring… Read More →
Growing food is a hard way to make a living, especially for small, organic producers who don’t have the benefit of chemicals, subsidies or economies of scale to boost their bottom line. But this is also why the price tags on local and organic produce are often higher than large conventionally grown produce. But just… Read More →
*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 →
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 →
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 →
By Josh Resnik, Wedge Community Co-op CEO At the end of October, we announced that the co-op consolidation proposal passed by large majorities at the Wedge (82% “Yes” vote) and Linden Hills (87%) Co-ops. At Eastside Co-op a majority of owners voted in favor (51%), but not enough for the 2/3 vote required to pass… Read More →
Yogi – Organic Echinacea Immune Tea 16ct April 19, 2024 Yogi Organic Echinacea Immune Tea 16ct UPC 0-76950-45010-3 Yogi is issuing a voluntary recall of the Organic Echinacea Immune Tea 16ct due to a raw material sample of Echinacea that tested above the acceptable limit for multiple pesticides. While there is no health or safety…
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 →
