Warm Up from the Inside Out
Turn up the heat this winter with some of our favorite spicy condiments — most of which are made right here in Minnesota!…
Meet Roseline of Roseline’s Candles
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…
Introducing: The West 7th BIPOC Artist Gallery
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…
How Your Support Contributes to the Multiplier Effect
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…
Q&A: Local Emergency Assistance Farmer Fund (LEAFF)
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…
Apple Season at the Co-op
Local apple season runs from mid-August to mid-October. While this popular fruit stores well and can be enjoyed year-round, certain apples from Whistling Well Farm in Hastings, Minn.; Hoch Orchard and Gardens in La Crescent, Minn.; and Partner Farms in Wisconsin are ready to enjoy at our Saint Paul grocery…
Meet The Good Acre
Season Preview with The Good Acre & Mississippi Market Wednesday, May 6 | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Live-Streamed Join The Good Acre and Mississippi Market from the comfort of your home for a look at the upcoming growing season. Topics will include current climate and weather-related challenges that our farmers are…
Explore the Versatility of Gourmet Mushrooms
Explore the many tastes, textures, and health benefits of these versatile gourmet mushrooms from Northwood Mushrooms (Clayton, Wisc.) and R&R Cultivation (Twin Cities, Minn.). Shiitake One of the most popular mushrooms worldwide, Shiitakes are prized for their rich, savory taste and nutritional…
Honoring the African American Co-op Movement
Interior view, Credjafawn Co-op Store, 678 Rondo, St. Paul. ca 198. Locator no. HF4.6 p7, Negative no. 20099. © Minnesota Historical Society Collection. To truly understand the power of cooperatives, we must recognize, share, and celebrate contributions to the movement by a multitude of races and cultures, especially those…
Celebrate Food Sovereignty on Indigenous Peoples Day
In 2014, Minneapolis formerly proclaimed the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day; Saint Paul followed suit in 2015. At the time, the Twin Cities were one of only a few metro areas nationally to opt for this…