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May Positive Change: World Youth Connect

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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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3 Spring Mocktails to Make your Mother’s Day

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Celebrating Mother’s Day calls for mocktails! These fresh, fruity, and floral drinks are the perfect way to make your Mother’s Day. Enjoy with brunch, as an afternoon pick-me-up, or share a batch with friends and family at your Mother’s Day celebration. Marigold Mocktail Lilac…

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Community Partner Spotlight: Grand Hand Gallery

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Nestled on Grand and Dale, the Grand Hand Gallery isn’t just a place to admire art—it’s a growing hub of community engagement and artistic diversity. Since Rachel Hartzler and Jim Jacobson took over in September 2022, they’ve taken on the mantle of caring for this dynamic space, while nurturing a…

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What are Ramps and How to Use Them

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Wild ramps, also known as wild leeks, are a popular spring edible with a devoted following. Allium tricoccum, a member of the onion family, is a North American species found across eastern Canada and the eastern United States. It is often confused with Allium ursinum, native to Europe and Asia.

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Home Composting 101

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According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, roughly 12 percent of household waste in Minnesota is food scraps and 18 percent is yard waste. Nationally, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates 20 percent of landfill waste is food. Why does this matter? When thrown away and buried, these organic materials have…

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Top 6 Vegan Recipes for Earth Month

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Reducing the amount of red meat in our diets is one of the most effective ways of reducing our carbon footprint. Just cutting down to no more than half a serving of red meat per day could reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions by about one third by 2050. Eating less…

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DIY Beeswax Food Wraps

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Pick up some beeswax beads in our bulk section and make your own reusable beeswax food wraps. These beeswax wraps are designed to respond to the warmth of our hands, making them pliable enough to mold around any container, similar to plastic wrap. When properly sealed, they’re even…

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