Newsletter

Archived Newsletters

• 2024
• 2023
• 2022
  Spring 2022

  Elect Your New Board Members  ❦  Invite to Annual Meeting of Owners  ❦  Sustainability at your Co-op  ❦  Farewell to Anja Parenteau, GM

  Summer 2022

  Owner Drive  ❦  Party in the Parking Lot!  ❦  Sustainability at your Co-op  ❦  Mesabi Trail Tour  ❦  Change Within Reach Deadline

• 2021
  Spring 2021

  Elect Your New Board Members ❦  Invite to Annual Meeting of Owners ❦ MN Food Share March Campaign ❦  Virtual Classes ❦  Spring Cleaning with Essential Oils

  Summer 2021

  Welcome New Board Members ❦  NHFC Microgrant Winner Announcement ❦  Mesabi Trail Tour Update ❦  Welcome New Deli Manager ❦ Summer Grilling Recipes

  Fall 2021

  October is Co-op Month ❦  Call for Board Candidates ❦  Chili Season Recipes ❦  Call for Artists ❦  Owner Appreciation Days ❦ Go Green with E-Receipts ❦  Trick or Treat Your Co-op

  Winter 2021–22

  Local Producer Recap  ❦  Run for the Board!  ❦  GM Report — Well Being  ❦  Change Within Reach Report  ❦

• 2020
  Spring 2020 – Election Edition

  Time to Vote! Board Member Election ❦ New Bag Program ❦ Welcome to the Table! ❦ Notice of Annual Owner Meeting ❦ Board Report ❦ Change Within Reach Report ❦ Spring Classes at the Co-op ❦ Owner Appreciation Day

  Summer 2020

  Composting 101 ❦ Microgrant Winner Announcement ❦ Round-up Report ❦ General Manager’s Report ❦ Board Report

  Fall 2020

  Owner Discount & Patronage Rebate Update ❦ Owner Appreciation ❦ Call for Board Members ❦ October is Co-op Month ❦ Fall Recipes ❦ Local Producer Spotlight ❦ Trick or Treat ❦ Round Up Report ❦

  Winter 2020-21

  Curbside Shopping Update  ❦ Last Call for Board Candidates ❦ GM Report – Adapting to Change  ❦ Holiday Recipes  ❦ Round-Up Report  ❦

• 2019
  Spring 2019

  Time to Vote! Board Member Election ❦ From a Handful of Owners to Almost 4,000 – 40 Years of Growth! ❦  Board Report ❦ Change Within Reach Report ❦ Spring Classes at the Co-op ❦ Pioneer & Long Term Owner Gathering ❦ Owner Appreciation Day

  Summer 2019

  Celebrating 40 Years of Co-op Memories ❦ Anniversary Celebration Invite ❦ 2018 in Review ❦ New Deli Sandwiches ❦ Annual Meeting Recap ❦Patronage Rebate Update ❦ Board Election Results ❦ Summer Classes ❦ Round Up Report ❦ Easy Spicy Lentil Tacos

  Fall 2019

  40^th Anniversary Celebration ❦ No Waste Shopping ❦ Monthly Community Dinners ❦ Board Report ❦ Fall Classes ❦ Local Producer Feature: Early Frost Farm ❦ Fall Classes

  Winter 2019/2020

  We’ve Gone Solar ❦ Call for Board Candidates ❦ Local Produce Recap ❦ Winter Classes ❦ Change Within Reach Round-Up Report ❦ Holiday Recipes ❦ Holiday Hours

• 2018
  Spring 2018

  Vote for Your New Board Members ❦ NEW Owner Deal Coupons ❦ Sign Up for Owner Texting Perk ❦ Owner Appreciation Day ❦ Annual Meeting Invite ❦ Tips for Shopping Co-op on a Family Budget ❦ NEW Natural Harvest Owner Stickers ❦ Spring Classes and More!

  Summer 2018

  General Manager’s Report for 2017 ❦ New Fruit & Veggie Trays in the Deli ❦ Annual Meeting Recap ❦ Announcement of New Board Members ❦ Product Selection & Customer Comments ❦ Local Chaga in the Wellness Aisle ❦ Quarterly Owner Coupons ❦ Summer Classes & More…

  Fall 2018

  Owner Discount Change ❦ Board Report ❦ Patronage Rebate Update ❦ Local Producer Spotlight ❦ Staff Picks ❦ Fall Classes ❦ Round-Up Report and More…

  Winter 2018/2019

  40 Years of Cooperation ❦  Call for Board Candidates ❦  Co-op Basics-New Lower Prices & Expanded Selection ❦  A Year in Local Produce ❦  Local Producer Spotlight ❦  Change Within Reach Round Up Report ❦  Winter Product Spotlight ❦  Winter Class Schedule ❦  Special Orders

• 2017
  Spring 2017

  Board Report – Change is Here! ❦ Iron Range Earth Fest ❦ Tips to Get Your Garden Started Off Right ❦ Class in Session; New Product Spotlight ❦ Notice of Annual Meeting & Election ❦  “Change Within Reach” Round-up Report & More!

  Fall 2017

  Short & Sweet 2016 Annual Report ❦ Spring Election Results ❦ Produce Options for Bust Schedules ❦ Class in Session ❦ Allafia Empowerment Project ❦ New Product Spotlight ❦   “Change Within Reach” Round-up Report & More!

  Winter 2017-2018

  What Our Board of Directors Does & How You Can Become a Part of It ❦ Fair Trade & How You Can Help ❦ Staff Favorites for the Holidays ❦ Your Purchases Support a Better Way of Doing Business ❦ This Year in Local Produce ❦ Goodness Giveaway & More!

• 2016
  Spring 2016

  Board Report: An Exciting Future for Our Co-op ❦ What’s New? ❦ Micro Greens, Macro Flavor ❦ Notice of Annual Meeting/Ballot ❦ B the Change ❦ Classes at the Co-op ❦ More Cheese Please ❦ Get Your Green Thumbs Ready ❦ What’s Cooking & More!

  Summer 2016

  Greetings Fellow Co-op Shoppers ❦ What’s New? ❦ Owner Perks! ❦ Local Producers! ❦ Change Within Reach Round-up Report ❦ Palm Oil: Sustainability Crossroads ❦ Save the Date Events ❦ New Product Spotlight ❦ What’s Cooking…

  Fall 2016

  Co+operation Among Co+operatives ❦ Save the Date Events ❦ Being Green…It’s Trending! ❦ Spotlight on New Products ❦ All About Squash ❦ Change Within Reach Round-up Report ❦ Ch-ch-ch-Chia Seed Superfood ❦ Classes at the Co-op

  Winter 2016/17

  Seasons Greetings Co-op Shoppers ❦ This Year in Local Produce ❦  Eight Signs of Magnesium Deficiency ❦ New Product Spotlight ❦ Winter Staff Picks ❦ Change Within Reach Round-up Report ❦ Essential Oil Winter Recipes ❦ Classes at the Co-op & More!

• 2015
  Spring 2015

  Big Changes: Natural Harvest is Growing! • What’s Cooking? Patronage Rebate:The Co-op Way to Go • Garden News What’s New? • New Product Spotlight • Bite-Size News World Fair Trade Day • Recycling Facts

  Summer 2015

  Product Selection: Balancing Supply & Demand ❦ Walk with Your Co-op ❦ Gearing Up for Locally Grown ❦ Co-op Call to Action ❦ What’s Cooking ❦ Lecture Series ❦ New Product Spotlight ❦ Bite-Size News & Much More!

  Fall 2015

  People. Planet. Product ❦ Choosing to be Fair ❦ Unleash Your Greens! ❦ Iron Range Harvest Festival ❦ Turkey Talk ❦ Classes at the Co-op ❦ What’s Cooking? ❦ New Product Spotlight ❦ Election Ballot

  Winter 2015/16

  Board Report: The Future of Our Co-op ❦ Round-up Report ❦ For the Love of Chocolate ❦ This Year in Local Produce ❦ Staff Picks ❦ Classes at the Co-op ❦What’s New? ❦ Greetings for Any Season ❦ Winter Essentials & More!