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 →
Poplar Hill Dairy Goat Farm in Scandia, MN Vincent and Christine Maefsky grew up in the Brooklyn, New York of the 1940s; amid a jungle of fire escapes and corner delis, department stores and high-rise housing projects, Prospect Park, Grand Army Plaza, and the U.S. Navy Yard. It was a world away from the green… Read More →
Q: I love to garden and especially enjoy eating food from my own garden, but recently I moved into an apartment. Is there a way I can still eat fresh veggies I grew myself without having the space or yard to do so? – Charles, Minneapolis A: Thank you for your grand gardening query, Charles! There… Read More →
A good stock is the bedrock of many a warming winter meal. Soups, stews, sauces and gravies, curries and stir fries, and risottos—all owe the foundations of their flavors to a well-prepared steaming pot of broth. Making your own gives you a more complex product than anything you can buy at the store, and it’s… Read More →
from our fiscal year of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 You probably know that the Wedge donates a lot of food, money and time to various organizations in our community, but most don’t realize how much. When the Wedge’s annual net income is about $200,000, it puts it into perspective how generously the… Read More →
Question: I love this season when there are so many great local greens (collards, chard, mustard!) to choose from, but I hate having to put all those thick, fibrous stems in the garbage. Do you have any ideas for creative ways to use them so I can be less wasteful? – Audrey, Kenwood Great question… Read More →
The Wedge Co-op The Wedge started in a backyard meeting just a few blocks from the current location of our Lyndale store. In 1974, a small group of community members decided it was time to have access to affordable, organic, whole foods without having to drive or take a bus for miles out of the…
The Wedge Board of Directors is a small team with a big task: steering the future of the co-op on behalf of its ownership. If you’ve ever wanted to be a part but weren’t sure you had the time or expertise, perhaps now is the time to reconsider as we currently have four open seats… Read More →
About Wedge Community Co-ops Wedge Community Co-ops are your community-owned grocery stores, serving the Twin Cities. We believe in the power of sourcing delicious, locally grown food in our region and amplifying farmers, artisans, and makers. The Wedge is fueled by one core belief: By supporting local agriculture and locally made products, we can empower…
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