Dear Dr. Watts, I am 63 and have been taking vitamins and working out four to fi ve times a week but feel like maybe I am overtaking vitamins. Sometimes after a hard workout, I have leg pains after a hard work out and do not sleep well. I would like to know what vitamins… Read More →
Is organic milk really better for you? Late last year, the Internet erupted with the news of a Washington State University study claiming added nutritional benefits in organic milk as compared to conventional. This was the long- awaited silver bullet for the organic food movement, which has historically lacked substantial scientific evidence to back up… Read More →
Make your own ricotta cheese Ricotta is Italian for “to cook again,” and traditionally it’s made by heating the whey byproduct of another cheese, like mozzarella. But you can also make it at home with readily available ingredients and just a few simple steps. INGREDIENTS 3 cups whole milk (the fresher the better, as it… Read More →
Amidst all the cuts to the food stamp program and the reshuffling of crop subsidies to insurance payments, the organic movement somehow managed to quietly score some serious cash. After four years of congressional deadlock, at long last we have a Farm Bill. Standing in front of a tractor and other farm equipment at Michigan… Read More →
Wedge kitchen supervisor Michael Paynic is also the talented photographer and food stylist behind most of this newsletter’s images. Here are a few more things you might not know about him. There’s a rumor that you have quite the prop collection, is that true? I probably have 600 or more, but it’s an ongoing thing,… Read More →
1. Megafood with Matt’s Vitamin C Megafood with Matt’s Vitamin C This vitamin C is sourced from hand-picked Uncle Matt’s organic oranges. 30 ct $18.99 90 ct $34.79 Currently on sale for $27.79, while supplies last. 2. All Good Lips Tinted Lip Balms Tinted with the earth’s natural minerals to create six different hues and… Read More →
By Megan Molteni Communications Coordinator With Elizabeth Archerd retiring after such a long and impressive tenure, the size of the metaphorical shoes she has left behind to be filled is nothing short of considerable. In fact, it will take several people to fill them. As a part of this new team assembled to carry on… Read More →
2014 Wedgeshare Grants Available Call for Applications The Wedge is soliciting grant applications from organizations that work for sustainable development through environment, health, wellness, food agriculture, or cooperative-related activities. If you work for or know of any organizations that fit one or more of these criteria, we encourage you to let them know that the… Read More →
The Wedge Board of Directors is pleased to report that in the past year The Wedge continued to do very well. The loyalty and support of our members and the commitment of our dedicated and highly skilled staff continue to make The Wedge a national model among co-ops. Our commitment to remain connected to the… 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 →
