Looking for a last-minute party treat? Stop by the deli counter and pick up one of our heat-and-serve dip options! Baked artichoke dip or delicious asiago cheese dip are terrific with crackers, bread, veggies, or anything you like. The roasted onion dip will elevate your chips to new heights.

Customers often ask why they should buy dietary supplements and personal care products at Linden Hills Co-op and not at one of the many other stores that carry these products.

The difference = quality + community + customer service.

In the Health and Body Care department at Linden Hills Co-op we only work with companies that use the highest quality ingredients and manufacturing processes. We also feature a large selection of products that are made with organic ingredients and are made by local companies.

We have a great variety of fresh sushi delivered daily from our favorite local supplier to our deli. Stop by to check out the new selections—many of the rolls include delicious and nutritious brown rice, making a treat that’s good for you even better.

Contents:

• Roger and Michelle Benrud, PastureLand Co-op members and graduates of the Farm Beginnings Program
• Co-op member and marathon runner Lauren Weschler
• Miss Larousse’s applesauce cake
• great Co-op Month/Fair Trade Month specials, holiday ordering information, and lots more.

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From August 15 through September 15, eleven Twin Cities food co-ops, including Linden Hills Co-op, challenged our shoppers and members to eat local during peak harvest season.

Contents:

• Allie Mentzer and co-op shoppers Linda Nelson amd Lorry Alexander encourage you to take the “Eat Local Challenge”
• CSA shareholder Robin Elias is this month’s member spotlight subject
• Midwest Food Connection teaches kids about local foods
• August-September events, specials, and more

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We’re very happy to bring you another wonderful LOCAL product: Whole Grain Milling Company has several fabulous pancake, baking, and cereal mixes we’re now offering in the grocery aisle. Made in Welcome, Minnesota by Lin and Doug Hilgendorf.

Contents:

• Member services manager Jeanne Lakso’s Fair Trade expedition to Peru
• Allie Mentzer’s suggestions for celebrating a truly Local Independence Day
• changes to the co-op’s senior discount policy, which went into effect July 1, 2008
• nominating a “Green Patch” group
• Miss Larousse’s suggestions for summertime salads
• June-July specials and events

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This great article, reprinted by permission from “The Mix,” is by Susan Jane Cheney, St. Paul resident and former member of the Moosewood Restaurant Collective in Ithaca, NY. As the local growing season kicks into high gear, we thought it was a perfect way to prepare co-op shoppers, farmers’ market mavens, and CSA shareholders for the challenge of eating local, longer. Enjoy!

Eat locally” is an old idea making a comeback as the costs to individuals and the environment of long- distance shipping, packaging, and processing of foods are reevaluated.

Contents:

• “Think Outside the Bag” offers information on the paper, plastic, cloth bag dilemma
• Member Spotlight on Molly O’Brien’s cool clothing company, Sassy Knitwear
• Produce manager Marshall Wright III envisions the future of local farming
• April-May specials, classes and events

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