A Q&A with John Peterson, Farmer & General Manager of Ferndale Market Tell us a little bit about Ferndale Market and your history. Our farm was started in 1939 by my grandfather, Dale Peterson. Shortly after he started the farm, he met my grandmother, Fern, so we’re proud that all our turkey products still carry… Read More →
BY AUDREY SHEFFIELD Grocery Purchasing Coordinator North of Sacramento, beyond endless groves of oranges and almonds, peaches and walnuts, lie thousands of acres of olive trees making up California Olive Ranch. It’s harvest time here. Men and machines are working day and night to collect Arbequina, Arbosana, and Koroneiki olives ripened to a golden glow before… Read More →
Growing food is a hard way to make a living, especially for small, organic producers who don’t have the benefit of chemicals, subsidies or economies of scale to boost their bottom line. But this is also why the price tags on local and organic produce are often higher than large conventionally grown produce. But just… Read More →
Hello, I’m Jacob Witzke, that tall bespectacled fellow serving you made-to-order drinks at our Lyndale Ave. location. Since the completion of our remodel, I have had the honor of supervising the beautiful new coffee and juice bar. In the midst of the busy winter holiday season, I was asked if I could go on a… Read More →
for Don Olson Don Olson has been behind the wheel at Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW) for more than a decade, delivering produce to the four corners of Minnesota and beyond, rain or shine. He’s the reason fresh local treasures like Hoch Orchard apples and Rochdale sharp cheddar cheese are always just a short trip away… Read More →
