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Vote in the Board Election
Why should you vote? One of your most important rights as an owner is voting. Cooperative Principle #2— Democratic Member Control— ensures that you have a real voice in the governance and direction of your co-op. Participating in the election process is a tangible reminder that the Wedge, Wedge Table and Linden Hills are more… Read More →
2023 TCCP Board Election
Election Details: Cast your vote online below, or fill out a ballot in store at Customer Service. Voting closes at 4 pm, October 9 by paper ballot and 6 pm by online ballot. Results will be announced during our Annual Meeting. Join us for our Annual Meeting! Registration required for catering. Catering is sold out… Read More →
Fairtrade America x TCCP Partnership
We envision a food system that keeps all families fed with nutritious foods, one where all farmers are paid fairly, and food is grown in a way that nourishes the soil rather than depletes it. Our fair trade partners are carrying out this vision through relationships with small-scale farmers, distributors, and retailers across the globe.… Read More →
TCCP Board Election 2021
Election Details: Cast your vote online at tccp.coop/election-2021 Or fill out a ballot in store at Customer Service. Voting closes Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. by paper ballot and Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. online. Results will be announced during our Virtual Annual Owner Meeting. Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88405927089?pwd=ODNhYlZkVzlOd1Y4dHljc09aQkJSQT09 A note from the board: The board… Read More →
COVID-19 & Our Farming Community
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 →
Introducing Grab & Go PinKU
John Sugimura is the executive chef at PinKU Japanese in Northeast Minneapolis. Starting this Summer, we’re excited to partner with PinKU to offer fresh sushi and Japanese street food at the co-op every day. We sat down with John to learn the story behind PinKU. What was your inspiration for starting PinKU? I am a… Read More →
Case For Consolidation
Three general managers share their rationales By Amy Fields, Josh Resnik and Luke Schell As the general managers of three Twin Cities co-ops, we want to share why we believe a consolidation of Eastside Food Co-op, Linden Hills Co-op, and the Wedge Community Co-op is the right direction for the future and why we are… Read More →
Sustainability: the Strongest Foundation
There have been a lot of big changes at The Wedge in the last year: We opened the Table on Nicollet, we expanded operations at CPW, and we began a much needed remodel at the Lyndale store. It’s an exciting time, even more so because each project has created opportunities to renew our commitment to… Read More →
Petal Power Meets Pedal Power
The Beez Kneez Minneapolis, Minn. When the phone call came in, Kristy Allen and Erin Rupp’s hearts sank. A friend and beekeeping hobbyist in the Kenwood neighborhood had alerted them that the bees in her backyard hive were suddenly and inexplicably dying. With dread setting in, they rushed over to their own hive housed at… Read More →