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Thursday December 31, 2009
Start: 9:00 am
Start: 12/31/2009 - 9:00am
End: 01/01/2010 - 9:00pm

The co-op is open from 8 to 9 on New Year’s Eve; Natural Home closes at 4, and on New Year’s Day, the co-op is open from 10 am to 9 pm. Natural Home is closed.

Friday January 1, 2010
End: 9:00 pm
Start: 12/31/2009 - 9:00am
End: 01/01/2010 - 9:00pm

The co-op is open from 8 to 9 on New Year’s Eve; Natural Home closes at 4, and on New Year’s Day, the co-op is open from 10 am to 9 pm. Natural Home is closed.

Tuesday January 5, 2010
Start: 7:00 pm

Co-op members are invited to join project staff for an update on the relocation project, in the co-op’s classroom/meeting room. A preliminary interior floor plan will be available—and you’ll hear the latest news on the new Linden Hills Co-op.

Friday January 8, 2010
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

Michelle Keller grows her tender lettuces year-round in her Faribault greenhouse, using beneficial insects, not pesticides, to produce her astoundingly tasty greens.

Monday January 11, 2010
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm

Tuesday, January 11th from 6:30 – 7:30 with Dr. Karen Schragg. Please pre-register at our Customer Service Desk or call 612-922-1159; $15/$13 members. Learn simple cooking methods that are healthy for you and the planet. This class is perfect for busy parents who want to avoid processed foods while moving towards a more plant-based diet for their families. Arrive hungry, there will be plenty of food to share!

Tuesday January 12, 2010
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:45 pm

LOCATION: Eastside Co-op

Learn how palm oil, a common ingredient in 50% of consumer goods, is contributing to rainforest destruction, species extinction and climate change. A representative from Rainforest Action Network will lead a discussion after the film. Click here to find out what your co-op’s doing about the issue.

Wednesday January 13, 2010
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Thursday, January 13th from 6:30 – 8 p.m. with Mary Jo Rasmussen. Please pre-register at our Customer Service Desk or by calling 612-922-1159; $17/$15 members. Homemade stock adds a depth of flavor to soups, casseroles and other dishes that you just can’t get from a can. Learn how easy it is to make your own stock—and take home recipes for putting it to good use. We’ll walk through basic techniques, then do a taste-test of homemade vs. store-bought stocks.

Friday January 15, 2010
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

This Iowa company is committed to producing great tasting pork products—and to providing comfortable living quarters for their heritage breed swine.

Saturday January 16, 2010
Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm

Larry Schultz’s chicken brats are a customer favorite; if you haven’t tasted them yet, today’s your day! It’s not too early to be planning your SuperBowl Sunday…

Tuesday January 19, 2010
Start: 8:00 am
End: 9:00 pm

Board meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month and any co-op member is welcome to attend. Usually, a light meal is served. If you plan to attend, please let us know 2-3 days in advance. Call 612-279-2450 or email board(at)lindenhills.coop to reserve your seat (and plate!). Time is TBA.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

As an experienced educator, Ginger Pearson will show you how to have your kids begging for rutabagas and clamoring for kale! She sees it every day in her classrooms. Ginger has 25 years experience in natural foods cooking and teaching and is currently one of the instructors for the Midwest Food Connection. Please pre-register; $15/$13 for members of any Twin Cities food co-op. Call 612-922-1159 to register.

Wednesday January 20, 2010
Start: 6:30 pm

Thursday, January 20 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. with Liz Flannigan. Please pre-register at our Customer Service Desk or by calling 612-922-1159; $15/$13 members. Ever notice how Italian cuisine offers the right flavors at just the right moment? Our bodies desire comforting foods when the weather is cold and Italians know just how to incorporate seasonal ingredients into something satisfying! The focus of this class will be on the preparation of vegetables and the importance of quality ingredients.

Saturday January 23, 2010
Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm

Don and Deb Lawyer use ingredients grown on their Baraboo, WI farm to make unique condiments; their “Clem’s Hot Pepper Mustard” won the gold medal at the Napa Valley International Mustard competition!