Come Join Us on the Co-op Board
The Board of Directors is seeking interested member/owners to serve on the Board, to help ensure a continued bright future for the Oneota Community Food Co-op. In April 2018, there will be two full-term positions open for candidates to fill, as Maren Beard and Alicia Trout (finishing term for Carl Peterson) complete their terms. Full-term […]
Produce Geeks
by: Katherine Hannigan, Assistant Produce Manager Geek /gēk/ n: 2. a person who has excessive enthusiasm for and some expertise about a specialized subject or activity: a foreign-film geek. (from Dictionary.com) We are geeks. Produce geeks. We sample the fruit when we get it from our distributors. Why? To insure quality, and so we can […]
Some Thoughts In These Times
By Beth Hoven Rotto, Cheese and Chill Buyer In these times, Oneota Community Co-op remains a source of strength and opportunity for me. I get inspiration and affirmation from the people I work with and the members and customers who shop here. It is satisfying to see groups gathering over tea or lunch, discussing their […]
Neti Pots & Nettles: Tis the Season
By Gretchen Fox Schempp, Wellness Manager I am one of those “lucky” people whose allergies disappear with the first frost. Maybe this is one reason I love winter and long for frozen earth come late November. Many not so lucky folks suffer all year round with allergies, from dust and mold, animal dander, certain foods […]
Wellness vs. Illness
By: Gretchen Fox Schempp,Wellness Manager Many of our customers in the Wellness section become so out of illness. The classic coughing and sniffling customer comes to us asking, “what do you have to make me feel better?” And of course we are happy to show you items from our vast array of nutritional supplements and […]