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6 Summer Mocktails to Keep You Cool

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Hot weather calls for mocktails! These fresh, fruity drinks are the perfect way to cool off this summer. Enjoy at dinnertime, as an afternoon pick-me-up, or share a batch with friends at your next outdoor party! Berry Shrub Ginger-Peach Lemon Spritzer Pineapple-Lime Mocktail…

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Plant-Based Grilling

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Grilling season is the best, and it’s not just for meat and kabobs! Plant-based menu planning for the grill means using creative, colorful combinations that will please any BBQ fan, especially when using local, peak-season produce. Here are some of our favorite ideas for grilled vegan goodies that you can…

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July Positive Change: HAFA

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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 Nou Yang

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The rotating BIPOC artist gallery at our West 7th store continues this summer with a new local artist, Nou Yang. You can purchase her paintings through the end of September, with 100% of proceeds going directly to the artist. “I am a refugee Hmong woman; I was born…

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Celebrate Inclusive Trade

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Mississippi Market is a member of National Cooperative Grocers (NCG), a business services cooperative for retail food co-ops in the United States. One of the more recent programs they’ve been developing is the Inclusive Trade Program, designed to identify diverse suppliers and ultimately increase the representation of these suppliers in…

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Juneteenth Book Recs by 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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Rainbow Recipes to Celebrate Pride Month

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Pride Month is recognized each June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and celebrate the identities, contributions and achievements of LGBTQIA+ individuals past, present and future. Celebrations include parades, festivals, parties, workshops and concerts with millions of participants around the world. Whether you’re showing your pride or showing your support,…

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June Positive Change: Black Youth Healing Arts Center

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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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