Q: How did you get your start at Linden Hills, and how has the Wellness department evolved over the years? A: I started at Linden Hills Co-op in the summer of 1997, right out of high school. I’ll never forget the day I biked over the hill from the lake and saw the Linden Hills… Read More →
Lizzie Christian is a Twin Cities-based artist who runs a one-woman printmaking business called Rare Press. Rare Press came to life when Lizzie tried carving rubber about five years ago and she hasn’t stopped since! Her work tends to feature faces, plants, encouraging words and jumbled shapes and lines. Lately, she’s also been experimenting with… Read More →
*As of summer 2020, we are no longer participating in Terracycle. What do empty chip bags and used toothbrushes have in common? Well, they are both destined for the trash when we are done with them. But here at the Wedge they have a different future in common thanks to TerraCycle. In 2016, Wedge shoppers… Read More →
Bob’s Red Mill sorghum grain – Whole grain and gluten-free, sorghum is high in unsaturated fats, protein, fiber, and antioxidants. It has a hearty, chewy texture similar to wheat berries. 24 oz. $3.99 Neat meaty alternative – Shelf-stable, soy-free meat alternative made of pecans, garbanzos, GF oats and GF corn. Just add water and eggs… Read More →
Composting & Recycling As stewards of this planet, we owe the Earth and future generations mindful consumption and careful usage of our resources. While a low-waste lifestyle is always a work in progress, and we do our best to limit food waste and reduce consumption of plastics, we aren’t perfect. This is where composting and…
Browsing the Bulk sections is a foundational part of the food co-op experience. Cooperative grocery was born of bulk grains, beans, nuts, and snacks, after all! While we always stay connected to our roots at the Wedge, there is no denying that our bulk selection has evolved greatly since the mid 1970s. As you shop…
One Thousand Split Pea Soups, Starting At Fifty-Eight-Cents A Serving By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl Part ONE, let me tell you two of the secrets of a happy life: Keep your expenses low, and your fiber intake high. Here’s another one: Eat something delicious every day. Now, here’s the how for all of this: Go to…
All owners get 20% off our entire Bulk Department! Stock up on bulk coffee and tea, herbs and spices, grains and flours, nuts and snacks, as well as bulk personal care and home cleaners. One-time use, February 22-28. Not an owner? Join today. Start saving! Learn how to shop bulk from local experts: Beth Dooley:…
BY JINA PENN-TRACY, SENIOR WEALTH MANAGER, CENTERED WEALTH I joined my first co-op when I was 15, while living on my own, going to school at the Children’s Theatre Company, and subsisting on bags full of tamari-roasted almonds and organic raisins. After surviving an aggressive form of cervical cancer at 19, I became macrobiotic, and… Read More →
Looking Ahead As the board looks ahead to the coming year, it has established two key priorities of board service. 1. Continue its work on Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) with specific goals, strategies, actions, and metrics. 2. Deepen Twin Cities Co-op Partner’s connections with community stakeholders, partners and leaders as we further strengthen…
