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 →
Like all of you, we are in mourning about George Floyd’s death. We are angry about the inequity and injustice that exists in our community. We are devastated by the destruction in our neighborhoods and across the cities. Yet, we are inspired by how community members have joined together to clean up their neighborhoods and… Read More →
By Leigh McCarren, Ownership & Outreach Specialist Co-op Partners Warehouse is TCCP’s organic and local produce and grocery distributor, located in St. Paul. You recently got promoted to the Quality Control Sustainability Shift Lead at Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW). What brought you to this role? Being the co-founder of Zero Waste Saint Paul, I am… Read More →
By Deb Kermeen, TCCP CFO The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 (July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020) budget was prepared by TCCP management, reviewed by the board’s finance committee, and approved by the board at their June 2019 meeting. We are budgeting for positive net income of $462,411 in FY2020. Net income was $111,873 in FY2019. Total… Read More →
A community helps rebuild a farm after a devastating fire By Chelsea Korth, Co-op Partners Warehouse Sales Manager Husband and wife Troy and Barb DeRosier opened Crystal Ball Farms seventeen years ago in 2002. Their family-owned farm sits on several acres of grassy pasture in the St. Croix River Valley of Osceola, Wisconsin. The DeRosiers…
At our co-op, supporting local goes beyond working with local farmers and producers to sell product in our stores. It means building meaningful partnerships with unique local food businesses who have incredible food and big ideas. It means increasing access to local foods for other co-ops, restaurants and businesses through Co-op Partners Warehouse. It means… Read More →
By Leigh McCarren, Ownership & Outreach Specialist You’ve been with CPW since the beginning. What brought you to the warehouse during those early days? Before CPW started, Edward Brown and Dean Schladweiler of the Wedge’s produce department were buying large quantities of produce directly from suppliers and storing them at various warehouses around the metro… Read More →
Introducing New TCCP Gift Cards New co-op gift cards, redeemable at the Wedge, Wedge Table and Linden Hills, are in our stores now! Look for two unique designs. They make great gifts!
Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW) is a wholesale distributor of organic produce, dairy, and unique local grocery products. CPW works with first-time producers to make their products successful by giving feedback on packaging and pricing, as well as creating wholesale monthly specials, and assisting with marketing materials. By working with CPW, small companies expand their reach… Read More →
By Rick Christianson, Co-op Partners Warehouse Produce Buyer Citrus is here! Enjoy the sweet, tart and tangy varieties of citrus that come from our farm partners in California and Texas. Rick Christianson, our produce buyer at Co-op Partners Warehouse (CPW), builds strong relationships with small, organic citrus growers across the country that align with our…
