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Four “Knead to Try” Bakeries at the Co-op

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You’ll find a large selection of fresh, locally baked breads and treats on our shelves. Start your day with a pastry from Rose Street Patisserie or La Boulangerie Marguerite; slice up some Brake Bread to make a hearty sandwich; or enjoy one of Baker’s Field’s artisan loaves with a cozy…

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Enjoy Locally Grown Mushrooms in Your Fall Dishes

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R&R Cultivation (New Hope, MN)                       Available at Selby and West 7th. Friends Nick Robinson and Lance Ramm co-founded R&R Cultivation in 2018. They grew their first mushrooms in Nick’s basement and, within two short…

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Meet Our Fall Featured Artist: Soon-Wai Wong

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Illustration by Soon-Wai Wong The rotating BIPOC artist gallery at our West 7th store continues this quarter with a new local artist, Soon-Wai Wong. You can purchase his original pieces or prints at the register now through the end of December, with 100% of the proceeds…

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Meet Our Summer Featured Artist: Michelle van Kuijk

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The rotating BIPOC artist gallery at our West 7th store continues this quarter with a new local artist, Michelle van Kuijk. You can purchase her original pieces or prints at the register now through the end of September, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Michelle. “I…

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Meet Our Spring Featured Artist: Juan T. Parker

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The rotating BIPOC artist gallery at our West 7th store continues this quarter with a new local artist, Juan T. Parker. You can purchase Juan’s original pieces or prints at the register now through July 8, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the artist. “My appreciation…

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Meet Roseline of Roseline’s Candles

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Roseline Friedrich didn’t mean to become an entrepreneur. A social worker, case manager and mental health practitioner by trade, she needed something to help her unwind from her high-stress job. She turned to burning candles and began collecting the jars. In December 2019, she hosted a holiday party for people…

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Introducing: The West 7th BIPOC Artist Gallery

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Painting by Tomás Araya We are excited to announce a new rotating art gallery exhibit at our West 7th store! The gallery is in our seating area and will feature a new local, BIPOC artist each quarter. Shoppers can purchase art pieces at the register, with 100% of…

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How Your Support Contributes to the Multiplier Effect

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For every $1 you spend at your local co-op, $1.60 is generated in the local economy. While this feels pretty magical, it’s not magic — it’s called the multiplier effect, and it tracks how money is recirculated in our immediate and larger community. With that $1, the co-op turns around…

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Q&A: Local Emergency Assistance Farmer Fund (LEAFF)

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A Q&A with Nikki Warner, Communications Director at The Good Acre Why did you start the LEAFF program? LEAFF was launched as a collaboration among The Good Acre, Mill City Farmers Market, Lakewinds Food Co-op, the Latino Economic Development Center, The Food Group and the Hmong American Partnership…

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