Festive Spring Potluck, Kids Garden, Plant Swap and Movie Night! MAY 22nd

Join us for a festive spring potluck, plant swap and discussion of foods, farms and our future! Tuesday May 22nd 5-6:30  Come and work on the kindergarten (bring your kids!) 6-7:30  Swap plants, seeds, garden tools and share food (bring a dish to share, items to swap) 7:30      Intro and discussion with Margaret and Tracy of …

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Member Meeting Agenda May 21st

Member Meeting Agenda May 21, 2012 // 6pm to 8pm Location: Co-op, 1500 Burns St Facilitator: Ben Welcome, Introductions, Additions to the Agenda   Open Floor for Members (15 min)   BOD Discussion Items (60 min) Work shift accountability Monday Coordinator Pay Cashier TIPS training: Next Steps Co-op Working Group Needs: Membership, Maintenance   BOD …

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May 17

Farm Bill 2012: What’s the Big Deal?

  By: Sarah Bhimani ‘Tis the season for legislation! Really? Well, Farm Bill legislation, anyway. So now, in the frantic spring season, farmers not only have to be concerned with planting, weeding, weather, harvesting, and marketing, they also have to keep an eye and an ear on the news regarding the development of the Farm …

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Enroll in the Additional Shopper Program TODAY!

Additional Shopper Trial Program            →APPLICATION FORM       At the January 2012 Monthly Member Meeting, Co-op members acknowledged the acute and immediate need to increase the Co-op’s revenue. In response, these members voted to create a committee that would draft a clearly defined plan to be presented to the Co-op membership for a …

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May 12

Help us start a Co-op Library!

That’s right, the Co-op is starting a library!  A few engaged members have initiated this project and hope it will grow as a resource for the Co-op community.  Our library will be focused on a few themes:  Food Politics, Natural Food Cookbooks, Gardening, Sustainable Living, and Cooperatives. There are a few ways to help us …

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May 09

Contributing to the Gift Economy

  So, as you are shopping along in our co-op, you will find that there are Missoula Food Bank signs posted along the shelves. Food Bank’s Most Wanted.  Throughout the year, the Missoula Food Bank provides food to individuals and families needing supplemental nutrition and never ask a single question. So here it is, an opportunity …

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Apr 25

Beer Anyone?

I’ll admit, I’m not a beer drinker.  It’s not that I couldn’t get to like some of my husband’s homemade dark beer, it’s a calorie and quantity thing.  To me drinking a delicious tasting homemade dark beer is like eating an entire chocolate cake by myself in one sitting – too rich and too filling.  …

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Apr 23

Vegetarian Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

In case you haven’t noticed, our co-op has a wonderful little ethnic section. I’m sure you’ve noticed the selection of delicious, fresh, and affordable produce. It’s spring, so take advantage of it!  Spring rolls are super easy to make. They’re healthy and delicious and require no cooking, just a bit of chopping, mixing, and rolling. …

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Apr 16

SNAP and the Co-op: Supplementing budgets with local, healthful food

by Sarah Bhimani How many of you out there know the mission of our Coop? Can I see a show of hands? Do you need a hint? Many of us have probably forgotten the mission behind the Coop, but luckily it’s spelled out on this website. I’ve reproduced it here for convenience: “to operate a …

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Apr 14

Beer and Wine Survey – We need your input!

The Co-op is ever closer to debuting its very own beer and wine section!   Please guide us as we decide what to stock by answering a few questions.  Should only take a minute! Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey, the world’s leading questionnaire tool.

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