NATURAL BUG REPELLENTS
NATURAL BUG REPELLENTS By: Carrie Johanningmeier, Wellness Assitant During the summer, I like to go to campgrounds, rivers and woods, and I don’t want insects to irritate, bite and ruin my outside activities. Many store bought bug repellents contain ingredients that I don’t believe are the best option for daily use. There are natural […]
Mrs. Fizzleby Ferments
By: Beth Rotto, Cheese and Chill Buyer My husband calls me Mrs. Fizzleby. I’ve started fermenting bubbly tonic drinks, and now I’ve got the bug (literally!). My cupboard is fizzling away with various jars of delicious, fruity tonics. And I’m devouring a new book we have for sale at the Co-op, “The Art of Fermentation: […]
Black Forty Farm, Harmony MN
by Betsy Peirce, Produce Department Carolyn Finch (Thompson) grew up in Harmony, MN as one of three children in the Thompson family and the only girl. The Thompson’s farmed crops and raised pigs when she was growing up. She had been employed by the family business at various points over the years, and now she […]
Moosewood Restaurant
By: Beth Rotto, Cheese Buyer While on a family vacation recently, I had the thrill of visiting the Moosewood Restaurant in downtown Ithaca, New York. Like many longtime Co-op members, I have well-worn copies of Moosewood cookbooks going back to the 1970s. My husband, Jon, actually gave me the original Moosewood Cookbook on Valentine’s Day, […]
Hot Weather Cooking – Tips to Beat the Heat in the Kitchen
By: Johanna Bergan – Education and Outreach Coordinator Summer gets hot here in Iowa. There is much fun to be had what with swimming, biking, canoeing and more. It seems that my family turns to the grill to eat frequently during this season. I love our grill, don’t get me wrong, but I simply cannot […]