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Your Co-op Holiday Gift Guide

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You’ll find exciting new brands in our stores this holiday season, with something for everyone on your list. Browse sustainable gift ideas below, and save 10% during our Gifts & Goods Sale on Dec. 17!…

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December Positive Change: Neighborhood House

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Create Positive Change Each time you shop at the co-op, you have a chance to directly support local community partners 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…

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12 Cozy Recipes for Soup Season

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There’s nothing like a warming bowl of soup on a cold Minnesota day. Try the recipes below for lunch, dinner, or a cozy soup swap with friends. Ask each guest to bring four containers of soup (we recommend quart canning jars), an extra 1-2 cups of soup for sampling, and…

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Community Partner Spotlight: The Wine Thief & Ale Jail

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The Wine Thief & Ale Jail is located on St. Claire Avenue in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood. This carefully curated, family-owned shop offers responsibly produced wines from around the world, including organic and vegan options; a wide variety of local craft beers and European imports; an extensive gluten-free beer and…

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November Positive Change: Dream of Wild Health

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Create Positive Change Each time you shop at the co-op, you have a chance to directly support local community partners 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…

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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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