Urban Growler is the first women-owned microbrewery in Minnesota. They brew delicious craft beer and offer a full food menu of thoughtfully sourced eats out of their taproom and beer garden. Our Recommendations: Urban Growler recently re-released the Jalapeno Cowbell Cream Ale, which adds a nice spicy kick to…
Transforming the Cocoa Industry: How Tony’s Chocolonely Leads the Charge The cocoa industry, where most cocoa is produced by over two million farmers in West Africa, faces numerous social and environmental challenges. Many of these farmers live in poverty and are often involved in exploitative practices like child labor. The…
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…
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…
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,…
Throughout the month of May, there have been Mississippi Market cooking demos at our East 7th location. We’ve gathered a collection of easy summer recipes that can be made in small batches or large quantities to feed a crowd. Here are the recipes from our first two demos and be…
Pictured above Tommie Daye and daughter Tania Tommie’s Pizza serves authentic New York-style pizza just down the street from our Selby store. Open since 2018, they are are a local family owned business with an emphasis on great ingredients. They have top-notch pizza, and don’t forget an order of…
Wisconsin Growers Cooperative (WGC) was founded in 2006 to help 20 local Amish families maintain ownership of their farmland and collectively market their fresh produce. Now comprised of approximately 36 small family farms in western Wisconsin, the farming co-op’s members are dedicated to using approved organic farming methods and practices.
Elite Towing: Delivering Elite Service for Over a Decade For over a decade, Elite Towing has been building community by getting people back on the road and back to living their lives. This institution has been a helping hand for countless drivers across Minnesota. However, it is not just about…
You still have time to buy your summer farm share. Most summer shares start mid-June making this the perfect time to invest. We proudly support local farms using the community-supported agriculture (CSA) model by offering our stores as drop-sites. Participants in CSA Farm Share pay farms directly and must register…