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 →
Summer has arrived! It’s time to get outside and enjoy the lakes, relax in the garden or on the patio, and share picnics and backyard barbecues with family and friends. At the co-op, our favorite part of summer is the abundant local produce. We are so lucky to be surrounded by local farmers who grow… Read More →
Like afternoon thunderstorms and the shimmering trails of lightning bugs, campfires are an essential part of summers in Minnesota. And no campfire is complete without the sweet, sticky finale of a s’more (or three)! But before the treats can be assembled and scarfed down, there’s the tricky business of marshmallow toasting. Luckily, with a little… Read More →
We Americans like our fish. We just don’t want it looking up at us from the dinner plate. Whole fish make us squeamish; with the skin and face and tail left on it still looks like a living, swimming creature. But by always opting for neat, featureless filets we’re missing out on more than a… Read More →
We’ve all been there—that moment when you see the fresh fava beans come in, the first in a brigade of spring vegetables, like knobby gatekeepers throwing open wide the doors of spring. And you want to use them because their bright green cries of freshness sound so sweet and welcoming to your ears after months… 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 →
Sometimes, all we really need at the end of a long day is…breakfast. So go on, indulge. Have your eggs and eat them, too, even if it’s after six. But maybe save the coffee for when you really need it.
By Elizabeth Archerd In November 2016, the Wedge said goodbye to its longest-serving employee. Elka Malkis retired as Director of Finance after working for the co-op for thirty-seven years. In June 1979, Elka was hired for a temporary summer storekeepercashier job, during a group interview by all 20 or so “coordinators” in the worker collective.… Read More →
You know the ones we mean. The ones you pass right by on your way to the familiar comfort of a boneless chicken breast or a rib-eye steak. The ones that make you say to yourself, “Someday I’ll learn how to cook you.” Because the Wedge’s Meat & Seafood Department does its own butchery (unlike… Read More →
