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Shepherd’s Way Farms

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Meet Shepherd’s Way Farms, a Minnesota sheep dairy farm that embodies their commitment to sustainability, community, and quality in every aspect of their operation. Located about an hour south of Minneapolis, Shepherd’s Way Farms spans 43 acres of lush pastures dedicated to their 225 sheep, along with a…

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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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Community Partner Spotlight: Urban Growler

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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…

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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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Community Partner Spotlight: Tommie’s Pizza

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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…

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Meet Wisconsin Growers Cooperative

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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 29 small family farms in western Wisconsin, the farming co-op’s members are dedicated to using approved organic farming methods and practices.

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