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Blakesville Farm & Creamery

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Blakesville Farm & Creamery  Blakesville Creamery is a Woman-Owned award-winning goat cheese creamery in Port Washington, Wisconsin. In 2023, taking home four American Cheese Society Awards, including three gold medals and one silver.  Blakesville Dairy Farm and Creamery prioritize humane and sustainable practices in raising goats and producing handmade artisan…

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Picks from Dr. Artika: Multicultural Winter Holidays

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MULTICULTURAL WINTER HOLIDAYS  Dr. Artika R. Tyner is a passionate educator, award-winning author, sought-after speaker, and advocate for justice. She is the founder of Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute, working to “plant people” while offering them key educational and learning opportunities. This organic process aims to cultivate a multicultural…

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December Positive Change: Open Arms of Minnesota

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Create Positive Change Each time you shop at the co-op, you have a chance to directly support local nonprofits by donating your 10-cent reusable bag credits and rounding up your purchases to the nearest dollar. It may only be a few cents or spare change, but your generosity makes a…

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Give to the Max

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  As the holiday season approaches, we extend an invitation to our valued member-owners for a celebration of community and giving through Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. Beyond the co-op’s aisles, this presents an opportunity to translate our shared values into action by supporting organizations that make a…

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November Positive Change: Women of Nations

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Create Positive Change Each time you shop at the co-op, you have a chance to directly support local nonprofits by donating your 10-cent reusable bag credits and rounding up your purchases to the nearest dollar. It may only be a few cents or spare change, but your generosity makes a…

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October Positive Change: Face to Face

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Create Positive Change Each time you shop at the co-op, you have a chance to directly support local nonprofits by donating your 10-cent reusable bag credits and rounding up your purchases to the nearest dollar. It may only be a few cents or spare change, but your generosity makes a…

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Meet Artist Melodee Strong

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  The rotating BIPOC artist gallery at our West 7th store continues this fall with a new local artist, Melodee Strong. You can purchase her paintings through the end of December, with 100% of proceeds going directly to the artist. “Melodee Strong grew up in St. Francis, MN.

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September Positive Change: CLUES

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Create Positive Change Each time you shop at the co-op, you have a chance to directly support local nonprofits by donating your 10-cent reusable bag credits and rounding up your purchases to the nearest dollar. It may only be a few cents or spare change, but your generosity makes a…

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Summer Reads: Picks from Dr. Artika

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Dr. Artika R. Tyner is a passionate educator, award-winning author, sought-after speaker, and advocate for justice. She is the founder of Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute, working to “plant people” while offering them key educational and learning opportunities. This organic process aims to cultivate a multicultural literary and…

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