It’s official! Our new, expanded location at 3815 Sunnyside Ave opens its doors on Thursday, September 23rd. Linden Hills Co-op will close the current location (at 2813 W 43rd Street) at 9pm on Sunday, September 19th. PLEASE NOTE: The co-op will be closed Monday, September 20th thru Wednesday, September 22nd.

We’ll be commemorating this bittersweet transition on Sunday, September 12th with a Parade to Sunnyside. And, on Saturday, October 23rd we’ll be celebrating our Grand Opening with deep discounts, free workshops, over $4000 in prize giveaways and, of course, plenty of free food. Click here for Grand Prize Drawing Details and Official Contest Rules. Stay tuned to the website for more Grand Opening event details.

Along with co-ops across the country, Linden Hills Co-op is hosting “Eat Local, America!” this August. You know we support local farmers year ‘round. But especially during Eat Local, America, we encourage you to intentionally increase local foods in your diet. Eating locally benefits the environment and the local economy, not to mention your palate! Join the conversation at www.eatlocalamerica.coop.

Whether you eat one meal a week made with local foods or make 80 percent of your diet locally-produced, the goal is up to you.

It’s the annual Eat Local, America! edition of the Rollin’ Oats Journal. Discover how two local women, Lori Karis of Sweet Cheeks and Alison Levitt of Dr. in the Kitchen, began their food businesses. You’ll also find out about important changes to our sales flyers and member coupons, as well as an update on the solar panels from the Board of Directors.

• Read about the Co-op’s Community Contribution Program and learn more about two recipient organizations: Making Tracks for Celiacs and Chicken Run Rescue.

• Find out how to join the 2010 Commuter Challenge (and win cool prizes).

• Learn how to nominate a Green Patch group or, maybe, even nominate yourself for the Board of Directors!

Download and read the issue.

Join us on Sunday, September 12th from 12 – 2pm as we commemorate our co-op’s history and look forward to our future at our new, expanded location at 3815 Sunnyside Avenue.

Naturally, there’ll be a bit of sadness as we prepare to close our doors at 2813 W 43rd Street. To capture this bittersweet sentiment, our “transition ceremony” will take the form of a New Orleans Jazz Funeral Parade. Leave it to Linden Hills Co-op to get quirky!

At noon, we’ll gather in the courtyard at 2813 W. 43rd where we’ll place co-op mementos in a time-capsule.

Corn Gluten has made it’s reappearance in our store just in time for fall application! Applying it to your lawn in the autumn will help deter weeds in the spring. Keep those pesky dandelions at bay naturally!

• Read about how co-ops in Minnesota have approached LEED certification and greening their stores.
• Find out how it’s possible to fall in love at high altitudes in the member spotlight.
• Get Miss Larousse’s recipe for Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Herbs.
• The board’s view on what’s next with the co-op’s expansion project.
• Plus news and specials from every department, April-May classes and events.

Download and read the issue.

Bike, bus or walk to the co-op this summer and you’ll have a chance to win cool prizes, garner a little recognition and reduce your carbon foot print. That’s right, the co-op’s Green Team is challenging YOU to a throwdown!

As part of the city-wide Commuter Challenge, Linden Hills Co-op is offering a “commuter card.” The commuter card has spaces for 10 punches – each punch representing one trip to the co-op via alternative transportation.

If you missed our Ground Breaking Ceremony, check out this video of the event, produced by members Julie Eckhert and Peter Berman of Insight Photo Video. And, if you were there, check yourself out!

The co-op’s board, staff, project team,lenders, Minneapolis city councilperson Betsy Hodges and Joni Bennett of the Morningside Neighborhood Association and Edina City Council attended the groundbreaking celebration on April 9.

Linden Hills Co-op will serve as a pick-up site for folks who have shares in selected community supported agriculture farms this summer. Buying a CSA share is a great way to get locally grown, fresh food for your family and support local farms at the same time—it’s truly a win-win situation!