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Editor’s What’s in Store at Weavers Way Note by Mary Sweeten, Shuttle Editor Should We Eat ne of the great things about Bananas? It’s a Othe Co-op is that even while you’re taking care of business, you can be hav- ing a good time. For example, if you go Slippery Slope to a monthly Board of Directors meeting, you’ll eat well. Or take the General Mem- by Mike Herbst, Weavers Way bership Meeting, which comes but twice Chestnut Hill Produce Manager a year: In addition to the great spread, and a full agenda of reports (which, you, as hould we eat bananas? That’s a an OWNER of Weavers Way, need to at- Squestion I often ask myself. Even as tend to!), there’s also always some value- we strive to “Eat Local,” bananas continue added action. to be one of the most popular fruits in the At the last meeting, in October 2013, country despite being grown thousands of there was an interactive presentation on miles away. Weavers Way is no exception the new strategic plan. I hesitate to use — bananas are consistently among our the phrase “dog-and-pony-show,” but re- top-selling produce items. So it’s worth ally, dogs and ponies should worry, and exploring the topic. you should be sorry if you missed it. The issues with bananas are well Often, the extra attraction is the documented. Here’s a summary: It’s almost impossible to grow bananas sustainably, and then they’re shipped thousands of miles. place. The 2102 Fall GMM would have When bananas were introduced to Prior to the Cavendish, a banana try throughout history can be corrected. taken place at lovely Morris Arboretum if the United States (roughly 130 years called the Gros Michel was widely im- not for Hurricane Sandy, and if that’s not In the short term, though, the ques- ago), one of the intended goals was for ported to the United States. But around tion remains: Should we eat bananas? excitement, I don’t know what is. them to be cheap. Importers wanted to 1960, the Gros Michel was eliminat- The answer depends on how much This year, the 2014 Spring GMM sell bananas at half the price of apples. ed from commerce by Panama disease. you are willing to compromise. If price is is being held at Chestnut Hill Friends This premise is what leads to many of the That’s when banana companies started your only concern, you’ll likely eat con- Meetinghouse, and the place is key. Be- problems associated with the banana in- importing the Cavendish as a replace- ventional bananas, as they are one of the cause there will be an opportunity for at- dustry; everything must be done to pre- ment. In the late 1980s, a new incarnation cheapest fruits available. If you exclusive- tendees (as opposed to attenders — yes, vent any increase in cost. of Panama disease appeared and began ly eat local, seasonal produce, you proba- I speak Quaker) to follow up the meet- destroying Cavendish crops in multiple Violence towards banana workers bly won’t eat bananas at all since they are ing by heading over to the Skyspace, countries. At this point, it’s accepted that keeps them from demanding better wages grown thousands of miles away and take the light-and-space installation by artist it will be only a matter of time before the from. Violence towards rural communities four weeks to ship to the United States. James Turrell. (For more about Skyspace, Cavendish is wiped out the same way keeps control of the land in the hands of Do you care if organic bananas require visit chestnuthillskyspace.org; for more Gros Michel was 50 years ago. plantation producers. As recently as 2004, rainforest destruction and pave the way about him, visit jamesturrell.com. Just banana companies were paying millions of The impending doom of the Caven- for conventional operations? Do you care FYI, his current project is a volcano.) dollars to terrorist organizations in South dish banana does little to address the ques- about the working and living conditions of This 50-minute experience starts America to accomplish this. tion of whether to eat bananas. However, the people who provide you with bananas? promptly at sunset. So make sure you’re it does tell us that change to the banana in- Chemicals provide a cheap short- Only you can say what is important at the front of the cake line. term solution to disease control. And it dustry is imminent and how we respond is up to us. Hopefully, many of the prob- to you. See you May 18! costs less to spray while workers are in lems that have plagued the banana indus- [email protected] ■ the fields rather than halt production. With little or no enforcement, it’s cheap- Vermont is getting ready to enact er to used banned chemicals, despite the the nations’s first law requiring labeling health consequences to workers and sur- of genetically engineered foods. This is rounding communities. a big deal — an estimated 90 percent of Local Comp Fair-trade certifiers and importers are all U.S. corn, soybeans, canola and sug- attempting to correct some of these prob- ar beets are grown from GMO seed, so lems. Fair-trade bananas are priced high- there’s a lot of stuff out there with GMO er to be more in line with their true cost. Shop ingredients. On the other hand, there are This “social premium” is intended to pro- only 626,000 people in Vermont, so it vide fair compensation to workers and seems unlikely that Big Food’s going to cover operational expenses that improve Weavers Way’s prices on many local products are lower be making big changes in the way it does working conditions. Fair trade also gives than the big guys. Anyway, you can’t even find as much groceries anytime soon. GMO labeling bigger voice to the workers and small local there as you can at the Co-op! laws have been proposed in other states, growers, who are able to negotiate price including Pennsylvania. Stay tuned. Whole Foods Weavers Way and have a say in the decision-making South Street Co-op [email protected] processes of the business. Bowman Applesauce $5.59 The Shuttle is published by The United States is the world’s larg- Capital Kombucha $3.59 Weavers Way Co-op. est importer of bananas. Fair trade is cur- Copa Soaps $3.98 The advertising deadline for each issue is rently 3 percent of the market. the 1st of the preceding month, e.g. Four Worlds Multigrain $6.35 Dec. 1 for January. However, there are a few problems Jyoti Chhole Spicy Chickpeas, 16oz. can $3.49 $3.09 For information, contact with bananas that fair trade is unable to Fresh Tofu, 1 lb. $1.99 [email protected], address. For instance, bananas are grown Merrymead Milk, pint $1.45 or call 215-843-2350, ext. 117. as a monoculture, meaning only banan- Merrymead Skim Milk, half gallon $2.69 Statement of Policy as are grown for acres upon acres. Addi- Articles are welcome and should be under Merrymead 1% Milk, gallon $5.45 500 words. Articles may express only the views tionally, bananas as we know them in the Moshe’s Sesame Noodles $3.59 of the writers and not those of the Co-op or its United States are all the Cavendish va- Nature’s Yoke Eggs $3.15 Board, unless identified as such. The Shuttle riety and genetically identical. This lack retains the right to edit or refuse any article. Pequea Yogurt, 32 oz. $4.99 $4.25 of genetic diversity permits diseases like Please submit via email to editor@weaversway. Philly Muffins, 4-pack $4.29 coop and include contact information within black Sigatoka to spread rapidly through the document. The purpose of the Shuttle is ReAnimator Coffee $10.49 - production areas. When areas become 13.49 to provide information about co-ops, healthy infected, they can no longer be cultivat- food practices and other matters of interest Seven Stars Yogurt, 32 oz. $4.99 $3.85 ed organically. Generally, organic ba- to Weavers Way members as consumers and Severino Frozen Fresh Pasta $6.99- $4.99 - citizens. Ad rates are available at our stores, nanas must be grown on new land, often $8.99 $7.15 online at www.weaversway.coop, or via email cut from rain forests. In about five years, at [email protected]. Ads must Stocking Raw Honey $7.55 be submitted electronically, with payment. these new fields have to be switched to Wholesome Dairy Kefir $2.49 Advertised products or services may not be conventional production. construed as endorsed by Weavers Way Co-op. Fair trade also cannot address the im- * Prices as of April 2014. Prices subject to change, but we’ll do our best to The Shuttle is printed pending decimation of the Cavendish va- stick to them! on 100% recycled paper. riety due to Panama disease. May 2014 THE SHUTTLE 3

What’s in Store at Weavers Way New on the Shelves WholeSoy Yogurt Returns in Triumph by Karen Plourde, Weavers Way Chestnut Hill Grocery Staff

ometime last summer, WholeSoy yogurt disap- Speared from the shelves at Weavers Way and every oth- er like-minded store in the country. The company’s facili- ties outside San Francisco closed suddenly in May, and the plant they moved their operations to couldn’t keep up with production demands. So the folks at WholeSoy decided to build their own factory in Modesto, Calif. All those delays left their fans without yogurt for much longer than they’d planned, and the hue and cry echoed through our dairy aisles. But now WholeSoy is back. Six-ounce containers are available in four flavors and plain. Meanwhile, two new yo- Shawn O’Connell photos gurts have been added. White Mountain Bulgarian yogurt, The Chestnut Hill deli now features an array of carefully selected artisanal cheeses. available in both stores, boasts up to 90 billion live probiot- ics, but only six grams of sugar per serving. Noosa Yoghurt, an Aussie-style yogurt produced in Colorado, is creamy, de- Try Before You Buy licious and scores high on the fat meter. It’s only in Chest- nut Hill. Go Ahead and Ask for a Taste at Our New Cut-to-Order Cheese Case In beverage news, ginger ale has gone in by Shawn O’Connell, Weavers Way sumer; it extends the integrity of flavor and freshness. a whole new direction Chestnut Hill Deli Manager Also, our new case allows for easy sampling. I am en- thanks to Bruce Cost in couraging you all to come to the counter ready to taste Brooklyn. Each bottle has t the end of the deli service case, where a few different cheeses and have a talk about what you bits of chopped ginger in Acharcuterie once lived in Chestnut Hill, is my pet think. It’s not hard to figure out that no one wants to the bottom, and a flavor project and work in progress. It is now home to some buy a $30-a-pound hunk of cheese blindly. Taste it, find cloud swirls up with every very special cheeses that I feel deserve careful treat- something you love, treat yourself, and then you can tip and tilt. There are four ment and their due respect. feel like you’ve made a good investment. I’m really varieties: original, jasmine I would like to introduce you all to the Cut-to-Or- looking forward to the learning experience for all of us. tea, pomegranate and pas- der Cheese Case. One note: Once a cheese is cut its life is on the de- sion fruit. The original has cline. This is fine if the cheese will be purchased within a nice bite that doesn’t dis- Some of the selections have changed or may- appear when flavors are be evolved in my time as cheese added. Mt. Airy carries all buyer in the deli department. I’ve but the original; Chestnut tried to “curate” the cheeses with Hill has original and jas- a new perspective — to balance mine tea. selections that change with the seasons and focus on more local Elsewhere and American artisanals, but also at the Co-op Frankie Plourde photo to maintain a reliable source for established Co-op favorites. Mt. Airy Bulk: On the the- Stir things up with Bruce Cost ory that anything can be ginger ale, at both stores We have wonderful lo- improved with chocolate, cal cheese from farms in Ches- Manager Luis Cruz has ter County, such as Birchrun Hill brought in cocoa-dusted corn nuts from Mitica. Shoppers can Farm, Shellbark Hollow Farm, also find Mount Cabot Grade A maple syrup from New Hamp- Conebella Farm and Yellow shire to go along with the Grade B Emerick’s from Hyndman Springs. Calkins Creamery, Doe in Bedford County. (Grade A maple syrup is tapped earlier in Run, Cherry Grove and Valley Shepherd are also among the lo- the season and has a lighter color and flavor than Grade B.) Chef Dan Silva looks over the cheese and prepared foods case The bulk department now also carries brewer’s yeast in cal creameries making fantastic, addition to nutritional yeast. Both are a source of B vitamins. sophisticated cheese. But unlike nutritional yeast, which can just be sprinkled on American classics like Maytag Blue (the same Iowa a few days, taken home and rewrapped in wax paper or your favorite foods, brewer’s yeast is best used when blend- family that makes the appliances started hand-making stored in a way that allows the cheese to breathe. ed into, say, juice or a smoothie. their cheese in small batches in 1941) and Vella Dry Jack Here are some of the American artisanal creamer- Next Door: This just in: there are goats in Flourtown, and (from a fifth-generation California family of cheesemak- ies featured in our new case: ers, established in 1931), are recent additions. Inciden- they’re producing soap. Well, their owners are. Shady Ap- ● Rogue Creamery from Oregon ple goat milk soaps are made by Weavers Way member Lau- tally, Vella is a sustainably farmed dairy, and was the ● Jasper Hill Farm from Vermont rie Jenkins at the suburban farm she shares with her partner, first solar powered business in Sonoma. Companies like Lisa McCurdy. The bars come in three scents and you’d want these set the standard for the many modern American ● Meadow Creek from Virginia to put them out in the bathroom when you have guests. And cheesemakers producing great cheese on a par with and ● Sweet Grass Dairy from Georgia with any luck, they’d actually use them. often surpassing products from Europe. ● Cowgirl Creamery from California [email protected] My decision to feature American artisanal cheeses ● Fiscalini from California started with curiosity. Enthusiasm has exploded in the ● Uplands Cheese from Wisconsin United States about handcrafted everything. Authentic- ● Cypress Grove from California ity and innovation are at once really cool. It feels op- timistic. And so, I’m excited about a new phase of my ● Point Reyes from California. education. I feel connected to this movement of food When you do purchase a cut-to-order cheese, artisans and I want to do my part as a cheesemonger. we will wrap it in paper, not plastic wrap. We have This brings me to the creation of the cut-to-order switched to an alternative plastic wrap for the cheeses case. Since handcrafted, local, farmstead cheese tends that we do cut to eliminate the plastic-wrap taste that to cost more than mass-produced commodity chees- can occur. Also, charcuterie is still available at the deli. es, it doesn’t sell as quickly as some of our everyday It is on display at the top of the deli meat case. Please Frankie Plourde photo cheeses. It’s special and I am treating it as such. Cheese ask for samples of our cured meat choices as well! Local goat milk soaps are pretty and smell great. cut to order is better for the cheese and for the con- [email protected] 4 THE SHUTTLE May 2014

2014 ELECTION FOR WEAVERS WAY CO-OP

Each candidate was asked to respond to these questions:

1. Why are cooperatives important to you and Weavers Way in particular? 2. How will your experience, skills or unique perspectives strengthen the Weavers Way Board? 3. What do you perceive to be the long-and short-term challenges facing Weavers Way and how will you address them? 4. What volunteer experiences have you had with other cooperatives or organizations? 5. Is there any other personal information you would like to share, e.g., family, hobbies, work experience, special talents?

Elizabeth Johnston 1. Cooperatives are important to me because they 3. Challenges that Weavers Way may face are 5. I earned the rank of black belt in Tae Kwon Do focus on community and consumers as individuals. competitors in the area, with the popularity of and competed at national tournaments. I also work Weavers Way off ers people a chance to get to know responsible eating, and recruiting new members. in the social work fi eld, so I see how poverty can where their food is coming from and how much hard Creative welcoming advertising that will speak to aff ect eating habits, and I have a strong desire to work, care and passion goes into delivering it to them. the younger generation regarding getting involved help educate people in this area. with the Co-op. 2. I am currently working toward a master’s degree in Nonprofi t Management. I am a great example of 4. In addition to Weavers Way, I also volunteer with someone who went from knowing nothing about other agencies, including the SPCA and United Way. co-ops, farming and eating healthy to someone I am a mentor for Esperanza High School students. who can now hold a conversation about lentils, I am also a “pal” for International Temple Students, quinoa, bok choy and kohlrabi. I spent the last where I enjoy the experience of introducing study- season volunteering for the CSA part of Weavers abroad students to Philadelphia. Way and learned a great deal about how much work goes into the food we eat.

Emmalee 1. I believe that people coming together to fi ll 3. I believe that one of the challenges facing the 4. I was an active member of New York Cares, MacDonald a shared need within the community is very Co-op is the emergence of more stores which which provided a variety of volunteer opportuni- powerful. In particular, having access to locally and provide products similar to those of Weavers Way. ties, including assisting children with math, responsibly produced products is important to me. In order to address this challenge, I would encour- participating in Earth Day events and helping to 2. I am a certifi ed public accountant and my age that we continuously promote ways in which beautify the city’s parks. Now that I’ve moved back husband is a chef. I believe this allows me to bring the Co-op can diff erentiate itself from the larger to the Philadelphia area, I’m looking for ways to get a unique point of view. I understand the fi nancial chain stores. more involved in the community. aspects of businesses, which I believe will help me to 5. My husband and I recently moved back to contribute to the commercial aspects of the Board Philadelphia, specifi cally Germantown, after living in role. Additionally, I have developed an appreciation New York for four years. In my spare time, you’ll often for environmentally friendly, locally produced and fi nd me hunting at fl ea markets and yard sales for sustainable products, which has been broadened by vintage goods. my husband’s love for using local, fresh ingredients in his cooking.

Joshua Bloom 1. I value Weavers Way as a business that directly 3. Despite Weavers Way’s special position as a 4. I joined the Weavers Way Board a year ago (incumbent) serves its member-owners, who are also its custom- cooperative, I see it competing in the broader (fi lling out the term of a Board member who had ers. I value its history of evolving to meet members’ grocery sector and having to confront and respond resigned) and it has been my primary volunteer changing needs. to external changes. The grocery business has seen activity this year. I also volunteer with my Town 2. In my work life, I help communities revitalize systemic shifts nationally — and locally, as new Watch program in Mt. Airy. historic downtowns (primarily outside Pennsylva- competitors enter the marketplace. Weavers Way is 5. By profession, I’m an economic development nia). I’m a strong believer in community entrepre- at an important crossroads, particularly regarding consultant with historic preservation sensibilities; neurship (cooperatives, community-owned stock future expansion. How Weavers Way responds will by avocation, I’m an amateur carpenter. I think corporations, community investment funds and the be critical to its sustainability. good community work requires both a sense of like). My perspective tends to be “market-based,” purpose and a sense of humor. I try to bring both to meaning I like to think pragmatically and strategi- Weavers Way. cally about how Weavers Way serves its member (and non-member) shoppers.

Jessica Justh 1. Cooperatives are indispensable to a sustainable 3. A short-term issue would be ensuring the 4. I have worked on a biodynamic farm in society. Immersion in the Co-op forges strong continued growth of new member signups. The Pipersville, became a certifi ed yoga instructor at relationships, neighborhood development and Co-op’s messaging needs to make a connection with Dhyana Yoga and managed the Milk House Farm fi nancial independence, resulting in an economi- the community so that when, for example, they need Market. I coordinated all food logistics and cooked cally viable community. Earthbound Organic Spring Mix, they’re heading for a local nonprofi t, The Homegrown Institute’s 2. I believe my greatest asset would be the ability to Weaver’s Way, not the Pathmark. Membership inaugural event. to see and understand food politics and PR-related can increase by utilizing low-cost communication 5. I live in Chestnut Hill with my husband and issues from many diff erent angles. channels that engage the community and com- beagle-mix rescue. In my free time, I love to do municate its mission and benefi ts. As people turn to yoga, garden, cook (especially with what I grow in local and organic food as a form of health care, it’s my garden) and forage for wild edibles. inevitable that the number of health-food stores will increase. However, with a background in competitive intelligence, brand awareness and marketing, I’m well-schooled in the strategies needed to overcome the upswing in competition.

Lisa Hogan 1. I have been a proud Weavers Way member/ 3. Our four stores are full to the brim and very 4. During my fi rst year on the Weavers Way Board, (incumbent) owner for 36 years. The cooperative is a successful successful. To grow further, we need to expand. I attended all Board meetings, wrote for the Shuttle and competitive business model that promotes the Growth fi ts with our Ends, our 5 Year Strategic Plan, and served on four committees: Member Engage- local community, healthy environment and social our staff ’s goals and the International Cooperative ment, 40th Anniversary Planning (created Time responsibility. Weavers Way outreach supports Principles. I support customer service, our staff , Capsule for 80th), Retreat Planning and General 50-plus local organizations and has partnered with keeping our two farms, local reinvestment, Manager Performance Review. 40-plus nonprofi ts. We do it well! continuing our active work with startup co-ops and 5. I live in Chestnut Hill, raised a family here 2. I am serving a one-year term on the Weavers expansion to another store. and am retired. I travel extensively and visit food Way Board. I attended Co-op Leadership Training markets around the world. I love to cook and know in Buff alo, all Board meetings and the annual Board that sharing food and drink provides a perfect retreat. As it takes months to learn how the Board opportunity to foster communication and healthy functions, I would like to serve three more years with relationships. this jump start. May 2014 THE SHUTTLE 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Election for Weavers Way Co-op Board of Directors Voting ends Sunday, May 18, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at the General Membership Meeting Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse, 20 E. Mermaid Lane, Philadelphia, PA To vote online: Please see the instructions on our website, www.weaversway.coop, AT-LARGE DIRECTOR and follow the directions on your election reminder email. Note that the order of the (VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN FOUR. Those elected will each serve a three-year term. candidates in the online ballot will be randomized when you open the ballot. In the unlikely event there is a tie for fourth place, we will hold a runo at the General Membership Meeting.) To vote by mail: O cial ballots will be accepted by mail if received by May 18, 2014, at ❏ Elizabeth Johnston the Leadership Committee mailbox. Mail to: Leadership Committee, Weavers Way Co-op, ❏ Jessica Justh ❏ Ron Lane ❏ Nathea Lee (incumbent) 559 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119. ❏ Emmalee MacDonald ❏ Linda Shein (incumbent) ❏ Larry Daniels ❏ ______To vote in stores: Place o cial ballots in the ballot box at the Mt. Airy store, 559 ❏ Joshua Bloom (incumbent) ❏ Lisa Hogan (incumbent) ❏ Howard Spodek ______Carpenter Lane, or the Chestnut Hill store , 8424 Germantown Ave., by 3 p.m. May 18, 2014. Fold this ballot in half for a con dential vote. Every e ort will be made to maintain the privacy of each ballot. The information below is mandatory To vote at the General Membership Meeting: Place o cial ballots in the box for your vote to be counted. One vote per member household; the  rst vote registered online will be the vote that counts. Any paper ballots received provided at the meeting or input your vote at the laptop voting station no later than after an online ballot is cast by the same household will not be counted. 6:30 p.m. May 18, 2014. Please note: Only one vote per member household. Date ______Member # ______Name ______Once a vote has been cast, it cannot be changed. The four candidates with the most Signature ______votes each will be declared elected to  ll Board of Director vacancies. ✂

Linda Shein 1. I appreciate that Weavers Way fosters a strong 2. I started a retail business and opened 39 3. In the long run, to survive competition we (incumbent) sense of community, promotes environmental stores, enabling me to serve Weavers Way with must increase loyal membership while off ering stewardship and supports local businesses. I an understanding of the business. Listening to outstanding product/service at fair prices. We believe in supporting a sustainable local economy, customers helped me serve them successfully; as a should articulate Weavers Way’s core values at and Weavers Way provides a cherished venue for current Board member, I seek members’ input to best every customer touch point. In the short run, local and organic food while Weavers Way’s farms represent you. I attend natural products conventions fi ne-tuning organizational infrastructure to support guarantee members access to this. In the GMO- and understand the business. As managing director staff is paramount, as is engaging members and our foods era, it’s crucial to take control of what we eat of the University of Pennsylvania’s Retail Industry community. and know where it comes from. I enjoy meeting Center, I advise alumni and students on retail best 4. Elected to Weavers Way Board in 2011. Active in like-minded members, and value our progressive practices, and counsel startups. non-GMO food movement — attended California community and commitment to a people/planet/ non-GMO ballot kickoff . Soup kitchen volunteer. profi t triple bottom line. 5. Favorite adventure: Backpacking in Thailand with my husband — survived a monsoon in a hill tribe’s hut. Two wonderful children. Lifelong passion for natural products and All Things Green.

Ron Lane 1. Cooperatives represent the most evolved system 3. The short-term challenge is to grow more and American rural electrifi cation co-op with English, of human economic relationships that is sustainable, diff erent kinds of cooperatives and maintain a translations, paperwork, helped form student/ equitable and adaptable at any scale. Where else do cooperative network that would provide members worker coalition against KKK recruiting at public you have the benefi ts of sharing fairly, yet retaining and cooperatives with alternatives to the standard university; Penn M.S. Appropriate Technology/ individual freedom, of working together on a team, corporate off erings. The long-term challenge is International Development: co-ops emphasized, yet retaining ownership? It’s the sweet spot between to use new systems to assure decentralized, local wrote proposals, hands-on summers in Mexico, the extremes of communist dictatorship and self-reliance in food production, water purifi cation, China; Weavers Way working membership, associate global corporate concentration of capital. We need energy production and distribution, and robust member Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance, cooperatives, NOW, to help save us from some of our communication networks to withstand severe member Energy Co-op, member Freedom Credit economic and environmental excesses. changes that appear likely. How? The short answer is Union since Educational Credit Union. 2. Independent bilingual reading, listening, writ- “WE,” as in WEAVERS WAY. 5. Our cat craves Anton-ordered Weruba, unavail- ing, researching, editing, proposing and suggesting 4. Grinnell College: emergency hot line & taxi co-op; able at Whole Foods, Petsmart, Petco could broaden and strengthen the Board. Peace Corps Chile: peasant food and pea-producing cooperative; Little Rock: baby-sitting/childcare cooperative, dinner co-op, assisted visiting Central

Larry Daniels 1. Weavers Way Co-op has played a pivotal 3. Short-term, Weavers Way needs to stay true to 4. In the late ’80s, while working with Ford, I part- role helping to bring communities together in its mission of serving the community with high- nered with the city of Milwaukee and created the Northwest Philadelphia. There has been a rise quality products at competitive prices. Long-term, “Road Rally for the MAAC Fund.” This community in co-op store openings locally and around the Weavers Way needs to consider expansion into new endeavor raised thousands of dollars for child- country. Weavers Way has led the way. Not only do neighborhoods to off set new competitors with its hood cancer. In 2004, I created the Bucks County they foster a partnering and communal spirit, but it footprint. The community of Germantown would Jazz Festival and was a board member of the spotlights healthy foods, good nutrition and a safe, be a natural candidate for expansion. Doylestown Business Association. I currently serve clean environment. I support all of these outcomes. on the deacon board at Sharon Baptist Church. 2. I off er 20 years of fi nancial-services experience. 5. I worked for Quaker Oats U.S. Grocery Division I hold an MBA from Marquette University. As a for two years. I understand the grocery business. member of the local business community repre- senting Edward Jones here in Mt. Airy, I work with local community groups such as Mt. Airy USA and East Mt. Airy Neighbors. Being Afro American, I off er a unique diverse perspective.

Howard Spodek 1. I would love to serve again on the Board. Weav- 2. Now, four decades later, I want to contribute 4. If elected to the Board, I propose to establish ers Way is one of the most important institutions what I can once again to a co-op which is so much the connection between Weavers Way and SEWA in Mt. Airy and in my life. I am almost a founding larger, with so many more exciting activities in on a fi rmer foundation, primarily for the sense of member — my Co-op number is 55 — having the neighborhood, in ecological, educational and international solidarity, but also, in small measure, joined almost immediately on coming to Philadel- nutritional initiatives. as an economic benefi t to both. phia in 1971. I took my weekly turn driving to the 3. As the Co-op participates in the international Food Distribution Center to bring food to Mt. Airy year of the co-op, I may have something extra to for our members. Then my involvement in teaching contribute. I travel often to India for research in and researching at Temple, and raising children, urban aff airs and I am closely in touch with one of took up my energies. Of course, I always continued the largest cooperatives of working women there, as a working member, usually serving my hours the Self Employed Women’s Association -- SEWA. in the Mt. Airy store, sometimes on the Henry Got Occasionally I have brought a few items, usually Crops farm. fabrics, for sale at Weavers Way.

Nathea Lee 1. Cooperatives give everyday people the chance 2. My skills in strategic thinking, communications 4. My volunteer experiences include four years (incumbent) to contribute directly to the vitality of their com- and governance have helped strengthen the Board’s at the Pacifi ca Radio affi liate in Washington, DC; munity and the viability of local farmers and other operations. During my three-year tenure, including providing photography services to two nonprofi t vendors who care as much about the environment one year as vice president, I have served on various organizations; and serving on arts industry-related and their workers as they do about the bottom committees and brought clarity, effi ciency, a committees and Boards. line. Weavers Way is important to me because it is willingness to work hard and a wry sense of humor. I 5. Having adult children is a blast! My kids are a model of ethical, cooperative economics where also founded the Food Justice Committee to address super-supportive and loving, and it’s lovely to see member-owners participate democratically in the hunger, access and related issues. them as parents. success of the business. It means a lot to me that 3. Responsible growth and cultural diversity are Weavers Way is a successful, human-centered retail two challenges we face. To address them, I will operation that is also a community hub. continue to learn the business and work with fellow Board members to provide wise council to our management. And, I will be a visible presence at events, and engage management and members to develop ways to be more inclusive. 6 THE SHUTTLE May 2014

Weavers Way Board Corner Growth Is Scary, but Exciting Too We are committed to growth, both through reaching new markets“ and expanding the by Jeremy Thomas, Vice President, to not only help spread our goals and Weavers Way Board of Directors ends, but also to increase the strength influence of cooperatives. It is an invaluable way and resilience of the Co-op. ince the strategic planning ses- At our board retreat this winter, to not only help spread our goals and ends, Ssions Glenn mentions, the Weavers Glenn presented the three-point approach Way Board of Directors has been dili- designed by staff. After a full day of dis- but also to increase the strength gently preparing for a new phase of cussion at the retreat and time at a subse- growth. In addition to dedicating a large quent board meeting, the board enthusi- and resilience of the Co-op. portion of the agenda at many meetings astically endorsed this plan of expansion. to the topic, we have studied how oth- A stronger presence in Mt. Airy — er food co-ops around the country have with a larger kitchen, more prepared grown, talked with board members and food and community space — will be selves to working hand in hand with gives us energy as we chart new areas. staff from those co-ops, read countless a worthwhile investment. We are excit- Glenn and Weavers Way staff to make It will allow us to not only increase our articles about growth, met with repre- ed about a strategic expansion to three sure it is done in a strategic way; that any ”membership, but to engage more people sentatives from the existing local co-ops stores. We also believe in the impor- investment made or loan taken is done in other neighborhoods. We invite our and startups and discussed the topic at with the utmost care and understanding tance of supporting startups throughout members to get involved. In the upcom- great length. the region, and have a keen interest in of the return expected and risk incurred; ing months, opportunities to learn about understanding how our growth can sup- and that the Weavers Way members we We are committed to growth, both this process will be announced, and we through reaching new markets as Weav- port them along with the cooperative represent are not only aware of the di- truly look forward to the discussions ers Way, and by expanding the influence economy in Philadelphia. rection we are going, but have a strong that will result. of cooperatives within the local and re- Growth can be scary; it is certain- voice in the process. gional economy. It is an invaluable way ly challenging. We have committed our- Growth is also fun; it is exciting and [email protected]

open their doors, and co-ops start orga- twice the footprint of Weavers Way Chest- in a good work environment. GM’s Corner nizing in South Philadelphia, Kensing- nut Hill.) We envision it will house our Some will say that expansion will ton, Roxborough-Manayunk, Narberth, central food-production facility, a sit- change the Co-op, and they are right. We (Continued from Page 1) Ambler and Collingswood, NJ. Maripo- down dining area, a member support area must work hard to maintain what is good and potentially other amenities. our takeout offerings in the Mt. Airy store sa Co-op in West Philadelphia just under- and shed what isn’t. went a very successful expansion, going Where we should put this store is and provide a location for service and When I came to Weavers Way 10 from $1 million to $4 million in sales a not clear at all. We are getting ready for other food products. There have been dis- years ago, I would say the culture was year, and Swarthmore Co-op expanded a market study of our current business cussions about making room for a juice like a club that happened also to be a gro- to a new, larger store, with sales growing to help pinpoint a location or direction. bar, a wi-fi-equipped sit-down area and cery store with low prices. We’ve been from $4 million to $6 million. Creekside Such a study will provide more in-depth space to accommodate meetings, presen- successful in changing some of the club- opened just over a year ago and is track- information for current members, the new tations and films. biness, increasing our outreach to include ing at $5.2 million in sales right now. community and lenders, and help ensure One option might be to rehab 555 the wider community. But we’ve also had Why, even Weavers Way has gone from we are making a wise investment. Carpenter Lane, where we have offices to raise prices, partly because support for $8.4 million in FY 2009 million to almost now, but there are many limitations to Why we should expand is easier to sustainability, the environment and treat- $20 million now! this building as a site for food production. see. It’s based on how we have handled ing labor fairly are expensive but are So this process is still very much getting What we are trying to figure out our expansions to date: Small community parts of the Co-op’s culture we want to under way. is how to help new co-ops get off the stores with limited square footage. preserve. ground, with good funding, strong boards Just since we renovated the Mt. Airy So expansion comes with risks. But Co-op Start-Up Assistance and great community support (including store last year, our sales have grown over it also comes with the chance to develop Over the last few years, Weavers Way loans and member equity). Weavers Way 20 percent. We anticipate that in the next community, support the things we believe people, board, staff and regular members, cannot do this for them, nor can they do it couple of years, we’ll be maxing out our in and help more people own their coop- have worked tirelessly to get the word out alone. We need to work with the National physical space. Meanwhile, we do have erative business. Our goal in expanding is that co-ops enhance and strengthen com- Cooperative Grocers Association, Mari- systems in place — for example, inven- to take back our communities by retain- munities. Expanded Shuttle distribution, posa and Swarthmore, along with lenders tory, marketing, IT, human resources — ing the profits locally and providing de- helping to start organizations like the and other sources of financial support, so that could accommodate growth without cent jobs and decent food. Philadelphia Area Co-operative Alliance the work of these volunteer community increasing overhead costs. The Strategic Plan calls for outreach (PACA) and a willingness to hit the road organizers will be successful. We have expanded the staff from 50 to to Co-op membership about expansion; and present co-op information to virtually 155, paying better than other operations our A Third Weavers Way any interested group has stirred enthusi- size and providing good benefits. We attract hence this article. As we move forward asm throughout Southeastern Pennsylva- Sometime within the next two to three and hire talented people who really want to over the next few months, you’ll be get- nia and South Jersey. years, we propose to open a third store. It stay at the Co-op, but many leave because ting more information through meetings We have seen Doylestown Co-op would be larger than either existing store, they need a place to advance. My hope is and articles in the Shuttle and online. and Creekside Co-op in Elkins Park about 10,000 to 15,000 square feet. (That’s that we can continue to provide good jobs [email protected]

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The author, right in photo, Cuba’s Gift and another visitor to Cuba show what you can find at the To the Food farmers market the intensity of the sun, provide increased yields and make year-round vegetable pro- Economy duction possible in Cuba’s tropical climate. by Bernadette Cronin-Geller, With this organized system of pro- for the Shuttle duction, Cuba has achieved results that would have seemed impossible after the n the February Shuttle, Glenn Soviet withdrawal. Production is high; IBergman, in his article on his experi- Cubans diets have benefited from local, ence in the Dominican Republic, men- organic agricultural products. In the cit- tioned his meeting with two baseball ies, the environment has benefited from loss of Soviet support back in the ‘90s of these “organoponicos” installations ini- players, one of whom was from Cuba. He the greening of the city due to both the tially at armed forces facilities. wondered, “How can we still have an em- Imagine what it would be like for cultivation of crops and urban reforesta- bargo on a country that loves baseball?” U.S. citizens if, from the day they are With the collapse of the Soviet tion, and the fact that it is all done agro- My husband, Lawrence, and I agree. born, a ration book was issued that guar- Union, diesel fuel, gasoline, trucks, ag- ecologically. There is also the wonderful We spent two weeks in Cuba in Febru- antees a monthly supply of basic food, ricultural machinery and spare parts, as side effect of community-building among ary, and while not experts on that beautiful meat and supplies. We saw no soup kitch- well as petrochemical-based fertilizers the people who grow the crops, those who country by any means, we talked with and ens, no one begging for food. and pesticides, all became very scarce. sell them in markets throughout the coun- observed the people and the countryside In the so-called “Special Period” of The shift to urban agriculture became an try and the “Palavar.” These small restau- from the east, Santiago de Cuba, through economic hardship after the Russians left, obvious and necessary solution. Organo- rants, privately or state-owned-and-oper- Guantanamo, Bayamo, Camaguey, Sancti no Cuban was without the meager share ponicos have become the mainstay of Cu- ated, have fresh food every day to serve Spiritus, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara available to each. However, it soon be- ban urban agriculture. their increasing numbers of customers. and, finally, Havana in the northwest. came necessary to come up with a plan for Under the Urban Agricultural Nation- With the Cuban government planning I want to focus on the progress Cuba greater productivity, a plan that has turned al Movement, there is still land privately to lay off 500,000 workers, the offering of has made in urban agriculture, and feed- sugar cane fields into food fields. held and worked by the owners, as well land in the countryside on which to culti- vate crops is being accepted in large num- ing of people through the conversion of Cuba had been practicing large scale as state-owned land. But now more land bers, so that more people will contribute to former sugar fields and unused land into Soviet-style industrial agriculture since the has been distributed to individuals and a the Greening Revolution in Cuba. crops that use solely organic fertilizers. 1970s. But despite the support of the So- growing cooperative movement. There are Much has been written about Cuba’s viets, and mindful of the continuing U.S. also “patios,” privately owned home gar- Cuba is not the “socialist paradise” very effective health system, which is the blockade, Cuban scientific institutions had dens producing primarily for family con- envisioned by the revolutionaries over 50 envy of the developing world, and many meanwhile been researching potential re- sumption; individual plots and “areas de years ago. But given the ongoing antag- developed countries as well. Cuba’s litera- sponses to cutoffs of imported food and autoconsumo” — state enterprises pro- onism from Washington, the progress in cy program, known as the Robinson meth- petroleum. One agricultural engineer had ducing food for the consumption of their food production for a healthier people is od, has also been exported to other Latin carried out some successful experiments own workers. All over Cuba, there are also nothing short of miraculous. countries. But the successes of the Cuban growing vegetables in raised beds without so-called intensive gardens, growing food Contact Weavers Way member agricultural revolution merit attention too, petrochemicals. Raul Castro, at the time and herbs on once-vacant lots. Bernadette Cronin-Geller at given the continued U.S. embargo and the the Minister of Defense, backed the spread Shaded greenhouses, which control [email protected].

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$2 Will Do It on Giving Twosday by Jill Fink, Executive Director, Your support enables WWCP to continue Weavers Way Community Programs to provide a wide range of farm education and nutrition programs to local children, lever minds at Weavers Way including our subsidized tours for eco- CCommunity Programs and Weav- nomically disadvantaged students from all ers Way Co-op have done it again! We’ve over the city. come up with another brilliant idea to Our goal is to raise $2,000 each help you help us. month from this effort — sounds We know you want to sup- ambitious, but we know it can port our work, but you’re be done, because we did busy. You don’t necessar- it last year. Those of you ily have the time to get who took part in the na- dirty by volunteering at tional Giving Tues- day campaign on Dec. the farm, or to attend one From left, Sarit Luban, Tara Campbell, Shelley Hedlund and Jesse Mostoller. of our (really awesome 3, 2013, helped WWCP and inspiring) fundraisers. raise $2,064 in one day. So we’ve done our research, A steady stream of re- WWCP Education Team 2014 we’ve put our heads together, liable income from Giving we’ve consulted with other co-ops Twosday translates into serving by Shelley Hedlund, WWCP Farm Education Coordinator across the country and, as a result of all more children and youth, expanding our that work, on May 13 we will launch Giv- programs to include families, even hiring his month we welcome a new crew to the Farm Education Team at ing Twosday, a simple and painless way to additional staff. TWWCP and say goodbye to a friend. support our work. We have some other ideas we’ll un- Welcome Sarit Luban, Farm Education Apprentice at The Children’s Garden When you shop at the Co-op on the veil later this year, but we don’t want to and Stenton Family Manor! Meanwhile Tara Campbell and Jesse Mostoller will second Tuesday of the month, you’ll be overwhelm you with too much excitement be stepping into new roles at Weavers Way Farm CSA at Saul High School. Jesse asked by one of our friendly cashiers if all at once. We’ll also share our soon-to- was our Marketplace Coordinator and will now be the Junior Farm Educator, and you’d like to add $2 to your total to sup- be-released strategic plan. We have re- Tara, last year’s apprentice, now will be running the program there as the Farm port WWCP programs and services. (You vised vision and mission statements, new Education Coordinator. can give more — or less — and we’ll love programs in development and ways for We are sad to say that Larken Wright Kennedy is leaving us to try out rural you just the same.) you to be involved in our work on many farm life. Larken started as the Farm Education Apprentice and quickly proved to levels. We know you value healthy, locally us that she was ready to take on more leadership. Last July she became the Junior grown food — it’s just one of the many Thanks in advance for your support! Farm Educator at Stenton, where she greatly improved the quality and consistency reasons you shop at Weavers Way to be- Check back in June for a report on the of our Garden Club. Thank you Larken, you will be missed! gin with. And we know you want to see success of Giving Twosday on May 13! [email protected] kids grow up with those same values. [email protected]

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Down on the Farm with the Kids, and Loving It by Tara Campbell, WWCP Farm Education Coordinator indoor activities. The fi rst week was a butter-making extrava- ganza. We had a great time shaking our jars of heavy cream eavers way community programs and weav- while observing the different stages of the churning process. Wers Way CSA farm have been a signifi cant part of my We had an even better time tasting the fruits of our labor! life for the past three years. I was a volunteer, a CSA member The following week, we broached the more serious top- and a farm education apprentice, and now I have the privi- ic of world hunger. The students participated in a “hunger lege to be Weavers Way Community Programs' Farm Educa- banquet.” This is an activity, based on a fundraising idea for tion Coordinator at W.B. Saul High School. I learned so much Oxfam America, that simulates the unequal distribution of as an apprentice to Clare Hyre last season, and am excited to resources around the globe. It spurred such an amazing con- take on her role. versation with the students, that (in most classes) I didn’t There are so many wonderful things happening at Weav- even use my carefully thought out lesson plan! It was incred- ers Way and WWCP that it’s hard to keep track of every- ible to hear such insightful, empathetic and meaningful dis- thing. I am grateful for the enthusiasm and tireless efforts of cussion from 14- to 16-year-olds. the teachers at Saul and all the great people I have the plea- A helper at the Weavers Way table last year sure of working with this season. I’d like to take this oppor- At the end of class, we brainstormed ways to help in the tunity to reintroduce my program and talk a little about what fi ght against world hunger, and the students’ solutions were the students and I do on the farm. just as impressive as their comments. One observed that peo- 44th Mt. Airy Day Is May 3 ple who live in poverty have limited access to technology Come out and celebrate the 44th annual The partnership of Weavers Way, Weavers Way Commu- and information. He said his fi rst step would be to help peo- Mt. Airy Day on Saturday, May 3, from 11 nity Programs and Saul High School is a natural. The vision ple learn what resources are available and how to use them to a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cliveden of the National of W.B Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences is to help the fullest potential. I did not even brush on that in our dis- Trust, 6400 Germantown Ave. As always, it’s students develop an appreciation for agriculture and to instill cussion — at 16, he just has these things fi gured out. (As a a day of fun for the whole family, with food, a sense of responsibility for improving, preserving and man- side note, two years ago during a “design your organic farm” entertainment, information tables of all aging Earth's natural resources. Weavers Way and the teach- project, this same student named his “High Fructose Corn kinds, shopping and kids’ activities. ers at Saul worked together to form the Henry Got Crops Syrup Farm.” I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that he’s so CSA. Weavers Way Community Programs provides farm ed- Volunteers are needed. Visit mtairyday.org smart at 16 because he was certainly a smart aleck at 14!) ucation programs. The classes I work with on a weekly basis or call 215–621-6193. already are taught subjects such as food science, physical sci- Now that warm weather is fi nally here, the students are Mt. Airy Day is presented by jointly by ence, environmental science, biotechnology and horticulture. getting ready to help plant at the CSA, as well as in their own East Mt. Airy Neighbors and West Mt. Airy By working with me, the students are not only learning to gardens. This season, each class is responsible for their own Neighbors. Sponsors include Cliveden, appreciate nutritious vegetables and local, sustainable food, raised bed. The vegetables we grow will be used for cooking Electrical Wizardry, Philadelphia Federal they get to apply textbook material to the physical world and demonstrations and nutrition lessons, and for students to take Credit Union, Generation 3 Electric, Miquon see their education come to life! home. It’s going to be an exciting season and I look forward to School, Valley Green Bank, Mt. Airy USA, Mt. Airy Animal Hospital and Weavers Way. The harsh 2013-14 winter has delayed the growing sea- sharing updates about our progress! son but the students and I kicked off our season in March with [email protected]

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Weavers Way Farm Open Daily at Awbury Arboretum YEE HAW! 10am - 4pm weekends until 5pm Contact: [email protected] for more info. 12 THE SHUTTLE May 2014 Fund Awards $17,500 Help Philadelphia Schools to NW Teachers and Students Go Meatless on Mondays ayor nutter asKed the commu- And this year, for the fi rst time, the by Lou Ryan, the Humane League Commission meeting. “Fruits, vegeta- Mnity to step up for Philadelphia’s pub- Teacher’s Fund was administered by some- bles and grains all take their ingredients lic schools this year, and the Mt. Airy/Chest- one other than Trolley Car Diner staff. Mt. et’s face it — there’s a lot right from the soil to become the per- nut Hill Teacher’s Fund answered with more Airy resident and former Masterman teach- Lof room for improvement in the fect foods they are.” than $17,500 in new funding. er Amy Cohen headed the effort to solicit school lunch system. Students, parents, Replacing 20 percent of meals in Now in its sixth year, the Mt. Airy/ applications and make sure the best projects and teachers are asking for a simple, District cafeterias with plant-based al- Chestnut Hill Teacher’s Fund award- were funded. delicious solution that will not only im- ternatives can also help the environ- prove students’ health, but also decrease ed more grants this year than ever to pub- The Teacher’s Fund received grants ment. According to the USDA, Ameri- the School District’s carbon footprint. lic school teachers in the Northwest. A to- from the Elizabeth B. and Arthur E. Ro- cans are eating 57 pounds more meat tal of 45 teachers at the A.B. Day, Emlen, swell Foundation and the Sidewater Family Here’s one: Meatless Monday. annually than they did in the 1950s. The Henry, Houston, Lingelbach, Jenks, Mc- Foundation, along with private donations, Plant-based foods don’t contain all industry has responded by making larg- Closkey, Wissahickon Charter and Parkway allowing more teachers to receive grants. the saturated fat, cholesterol, antibiotics er, more concentrated farms that release Northwest schools received Teacher’s Fund The Fund is overseen by Trolley Car Help- and hormones found in meat and dairy more ammonia, nitrous oxide and other grants. Grants ranged from $150 to $500. ing Hands, a 501(c)3 nonprofi t. Committee products. Serving affordable meat- and contaminants into air and groundwater. “The need is bigger than ever this year,” members include Pauline Henry, Ken Wein- dairy-free dishes such as vegetable chili Not to mention that the livestock indus- said Trolley Car Diner owner and Mt. Airy/ stein, Leslie Winder, Deidre Shaffer, Amy and black bean burritos gives students try is the leading greenhouse gas emitter. Chestnut Hill Teachers’ Fund founder Ken Cohen, Jeanelle Lawson, Staci Marburg the opportunity to discover new favor- It’s time for Philadelphia to Weinstein. “With damaging budget cuts to and Elliot Seif. ites while learning about the countless join school districts in Los Ange- our public schools, we felt the need to re- The Mt. Airy/Chestnut Hill Teacher’s benefi ts of a diet high in fruits, vegeta- les, Detroit, San Diego and oth- spond by doing more.” Fund was created to help public school bles, legumes and whole grains. er cities that already have Meatless The grants went to a range of projects, teachers in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill fund “You can help improve our schools’ Mondays. Learn more by visiting from an Outward Bound trip, the purchase of projects that help educate their students. cafeterias just by leaving meat off the www.PhillyMeatlessMonday.com, sign anti-bullying novels, to supplies for a 6th-8th For more information, contact Steve Urgo lunch menu one day a week,” said the petition and spread the word. grade fl oor-hockey team, a trip to Morris Arbo- at [email protected] or 215-247- Adaire Alexander student Julia Grap- Contact Lou Ryan at retum and support for autistic students. 5555 x 201. ski at the March 20 School Reform [email protected]

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hanKs to the hard worK of our wonderful outreach co- Tordinator Bettina de Caumette, Petapalooza, on Saturday, May 31, is shaping up to be a spectacular event this year! For those who have never been, Petapalooza is an annual Weavers Way event that celebrates all things PET! From noon to 4 p.m., Car- penter Lane in front of our Mt. Airy store will be fi lled with rescue or- ganizations, veterinarians, dog trainers, dog walkers, pet groomers/dog washers and more. Of course, there will also be live music and the fa- mous Weavers Way Grill. Upload your Pug Mugs and Cheshire Grins through May 29. This year we are emphasizing rescue organizations. If you are Your furbaby could wind up a winner! looking for a new best friend, some of our partner rescue groups will be bringing animals who are ready for new homes. Adopt during Pet- CUTEST PORTRAIT ✸ FABBEST COSTUME ✸ BEST TRICK (video) apalooza and you’ll get a free Weavers Way starter kit to help your fur- Make that perfect pic or vid, then upload to www.facebook.com/wwpetapalooza2014. ry new family member feel at home! In addition, a portion of Pet Store (We’ll need your name and your pet’s, and a way we can contact you — send us an email if you’re so inclined.) sales for the day will be donated to rescue groups — so you can show There’s also a People’s Choice for the most “likes,” so make sure your friends visit and vote early and often. your support by simply making a purchase. Our pet food vendors will be here, offering free samples to promote Winners will be announced at Petapalooza in Mt. Airy on Saturday, May 31, at 3 p.m. a diet free of byproducts and low-quality/generic ingredients to help en- Questions? Contact Bettina at [email protected], or 215-843-2350 ext 118. sure that your animal companions live long, healthy lives. It’s a great opportunity to talk to a food rep who is knowledgeable in pet nutrition. And don’t forget to make the acquaintance of the folks from Phila- delphia Backyard Chickens. This group is making great strides in the ef- Supply Us! Shut Down the Shelters — fort to make chickens legal in the city and would love to discuss chick- en-keeping with you. We’ll even have a few chickens pecking around Donate cardboard tubing, Spay or Neuter Your Pet the window Across the Way, so feel free to stop by to admire the girls’ newspapers, new or plumage and throw them a few mealworms. gently used pet bedding, by Adam Corbett, VMD, for the Shuttle This year, instead of our Pet Parade, we are trying something dif- towels and pet toys to the ferent: Announcing the Paw-Purrazzi Photo and Video Contest, an Pennsylvania SPCA. Bring hat did bob barKer always say? “help control online pet tricks and beauty competition judged by a panel of Weav- them to the Pet Store Wthe pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered.” ers Way judges. See the details at left, and go to www.facebook.com/ at Weavers Way Across “The Price Is Right” host was right. Drew Carey continues this wwpetapalooza2014 to upload your entry and vote for your faves. Win- the Way during business tradition, and while the tagline hasn’t changed, the medicine has ners will be announced during Petapalooza. grown by leaps and bounds. hours, Finally, we’ll be collecting supplies for the PSPCA all during May. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Responsible pet owners have long known that having their pets spayed or neutered provides a better quality of life I am looking forward to seeing all of you animal lovers on May 31 through May 31. at Petapalooza 2014! (Continued on Page 16) [email protected] Support Our Advertisers

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tions, all puppies and kittens need to be 2014 Vaccinations treated for roundworms.

(Continued from Page 14) With most new puppies and kittens boarding will be required to have the ken- you will be seeing your vet about once a month until the puppy or kitten is more grown in nel-cough vaccine. PHILADELPHIA than four months old. Then you should For kittens, non-core vaccinations discuss your options going forward. Once include Feline Leukemia and the Feline a titer is established in an adult animal, n last month’s farm article I mentioned that we have a stellar farm AIDS vaccine (not transmissible to hu- the frequency of repeat vaccinations Icrew geared up for the 2014 season. I’d like to let the farm production team in- mans). The Feline AIDS vaccine has can be a topic of conversation with your troduce themselves. Watch this space all summer for more bios, and please stop by problems in creating false positive tests, veterinarian. the farms to say hi! — Weavers Way Farms Manager Nina Berryman so it is not often used in clinical prac- I know that some of this may seem tice. The Feline Leukemia vaccination overwhelming to a new pet owner. Rest is a better vaccine in that it does not in- assured that the risk of disease and the terfere with testing for the actual illness. cost of trying to treat an illness once it sets It is mostly recommended for cats who in far outweighs the cost of prevention. go outside, especially those who interact Dr. Jennifer Muller is a house with other outdoor cats. call veterinarian serving Northwest For dogs and cats, most of the non- Philadelphia. For an appointment, email core vaccines need to be boostered on an [email protected] annual basis. And in addition to vaccina- or call (215) 704-9009 Spay & Neuter (Continued from Page 15) Pet homelessness can for their pets and their families. Surgi- be attacked from more cal alteration provides a myriad of health “ benefits, including the prevention of life- than one angle — by threatening cancers and infections, as well as other painful (and expensive to finding homes for animals treat) conditions. Additionally, spaying or neutering can prevent behaviors, like in shelters, but also by spraying or some kinds of aggression, addressing overpopulation that lead to a poorer quality of life for pets and their owners. through easily accessible The emotional and financial burdens associated with such medical and behav- spay/neuter services. ioral issues often lead owners to surrender their pets to animal shelters, or, worse, re- linquish them to the streets. But the over- ficient. A field has arisen called “High Nina Berryman photo arching reason animals wind up in shelters Quality/High Volume Spay/Neuter,” and Apprentice Emma Dosch throttles up the mighty HGC tiller. is simply this: there are more dogs and cats the experts in this field have” developed than there are homes! Spay/neuter surgery new surgical techniques, anesthetic pro- Emma Dosch, Field Manager, Henry Got Crops Farm prevents more animals from being born tocols and other advances. In this way we into a system already struggling to find work towards the real goal: a home for ast season (2013) I was the Farm Apprentice at Henry Got Crops. homes for all who need them. every dog or cat who needs one. An end LI feel lucky to be back with the farm team again this year! Animal shelters and humane orga- to overpopulation means an end to the un- My interest in farming and food grew throughout my college years in North- nizations like the Pennsylvania SPCA necessary deaths that happen in shelters west Pennsylvania. I worked on and off with two small sustainable farms for sev- experience firsthand the challenges and across the country. eral seasons — learning, in addition to the basics, how the farmers sustained their tragedies that result from pet overpopula- So, how can you help? Listen to Bob businesses and interacted with the larger community. My greatest involvement was tion. In Philadelphia alone, in 2013, over — spay or neuter your pets! Encourage with the gardening project of a community group that focused on community own- 30,000 animals were surrendered to ani- your family and neighbors to do the same. ership, capacity and voice. These experiences with both farm businesses and com- mal control. Only 65 percent of those an- Then consider volunteering or donat- munity complemented my schoolwork in Environmental Studies and Social Justice. imals manage to leave the shelter alive. ing at your local animal shelter. Through When I moved to Philadelphia to work for Weavers Way, I was looking for a full Pet homelessness can be attacked from compassion, hard work and good medi- season of experience with the skills and systems that build sustainable agriculture. more than one angle — by finding homes cine, shelters are creating a bright future I highly value the accessibility of Weavers Way Farms to larger communities for the animals in shelters, but also by ad- for our animal companions. — the CSA, the Co-op, Saul High School and whoever else stops by the farms. The dressing overpopulation through easily Dr. Adam Corbett is the lead experience of growing, eating and sharing food is invaluable for healthy people and accessible spay/neuter services. surgeon at the Pennsylvania SPCA, healthy communities. I am sustained by seeing how our farms connect so many people to these experiences. For this season, I am excited about the deep commit- Shelters have teamed up with veteri- the country’s second oldest animal ment I and the other farm staff have — we cannot wait to share our hard work with nary medical and surgical experts to pro- welfare organization. all of you! vide surgeries that are safe, fast and ef- Info: www.pspca.org. Visit Wyck at its best. Roses and Garden Festival Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17

The first in Wyck’s 2014 summer “Behind the Fence” series celebrates its historic rose garden, the oldest in America still growing in its original plan. Look for the Weavers Way marketplace and pick up 24 weeks of Philly-grown produce harvested for you some local goodies. by a community that values farm and agricultural education For more info about Behind the and providing access to high quality food for everyone. Fence events, visit wyck.org or call 215-848-1690. SIGN UP NOW AT Wyck is at Germantown Avenue and Walnut Lane. WEAVERSWAY.COOP/CSA May 2014 THE SHUTTLE 17 Environment Committee Eco Tip From the Weavers Way If I Ever Die . . . I Want a Green Burial Environment Committee by Sandra Folzer, Weavers Way Traditionally, there are many ways different cultures Environment Committee have disposed of the dead. Some Tibetans hack up the body It’s gardening time again, and every good and feed the pieces to vultures. In India and Iran, Zoroas- gardener knows that compost and mulch are t’s hard to thinK very long about death, espe- trians also allow the body to be eaten by vultures. They be- crucial to a great garden! Icially one’s own. I agree with Woody Allen, who once lieve it should have a useful purpose after death. said, “I don’t mind death; I just don’t want to be there when In the United States, the most sustainable means for ● Our own Weavers Way Farm at Saul High School it happens.” Given the statistics, I’d say we’ll all die some- burial is the “green burial.” Any container for the body produces compost made from veggie waste and cow time no matter how much kale we eat. would have to be biodegradable, such as cardboard, wick- manure. Two cubic yards delivered costs $85, or you Many of us try to live sustainably, conserving en- er or cloth. There is no embalming or durable coffi n; the can pick it up at the farm (loaded by them) for $25 ergy and recycling, but that thinking goes up in a cloud body is “recycled,” returned to the soil to give life to new per yard. If you only need a small amount, both Co- of smoke when we die. Even if we opt for simple cre- organisms. The burial site would be natural. Trees or mation— avoiding toxic embalming fl uids, skipping the plants may be planted, or the land is left for nature to take op stores sell bags of compost. Contact Scott Blunk at chipboard-and-veneer coffi n manufactured with formal- its course. For some of us, it may be the closest we come [email protected] to schedule a delivery or dehyde and eschewing a spacious cemetery plot — cre- to reincarnation. for more information. mation uses an enormous amount of energy. The crema- The only cemetery I know in the Philadelphia area torium operates at about 1,700 degrees F. for about 75 ● You can also pick up free compost, shredded wood that does green burials is West Laurel Hill in Bala Cyn- mulch and herbivore manure at Philadelphia Parks and minutes, about the same amount of energy a person uses wyd. They have dedicated an acre of land for green buri- for an entire month. als. Said cemetery president Navin Mann, "This is the Recreation’s Recycling Center in West Fairmount Park Pollutants like nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide, way we did funerals before the Civil War, before the Vic- (3870 Ford Road). No sewage sludge is used in the process as well as particulate matter and heavy metals, have to be torian era," For him, green burials mean no backhoes, of compost making, according to the Parks and Recre- scrubbed out of crematoria emissions. Mercury from den- just good old-fashioned shoveling; no vaults, no treated ation website (www.phila.gov/parksandrecreation), so it tal fi llings is a particular problem; to cut down on mercu- wood, no vertical headstones — natural fl at stones are en- should be good for use on all gardens. The Recycling Cen- ry, cremation would have to take place at an even higher graved with the name of the deceased. (For more infor- temperature. mation about West Laurel Hill, call 610-664-1591 or visit ter is open 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; April through October, there are Saturday hours, 7:30-11 a.m. You must And even “simple cremation” isn’t so simple. After in- www.forever-care.com). cineration, the skeleton is still recognizable, so it is ground I have a farm upstate. Years ago, I went to the county show proof that you live in Philadelphia. up after a metal detector scoops out any remaining metal seat to learn if I could put a small cemetery on my proper- ● For gardeners living outside the city, most municipali- parts such as hip and knee replacements. Only when the re- ty. I was directed from one offi ce to another since no one ties have free leaf compost or mulch available for pickup, mains are pulverized are they given to the family. knew the answer. The only thing I learned was that it was including Cheltenham and Spring eld Townships. Some In India, more than 100 solar crematoria save wood illegal to bury a horse. I have seen many small cemeteries by using refl ectors to intensify the sun’s rays. Some places on old farms, so I imagine I can do the same. Now it’s just gardeners may be concerned about gardening products in England have come up with other energy effi ciencies: A a matter of deciding where to put the cemetery. Maybe used by homeowners, but according to Mike McGrath of recreation center in Worcestershire uses the energy emitted I’ll even get one of those wrought-iron fences to mark off WHYY’s “You Bet Your Garden,” the composting process the area. I would like to be prepared. Hopefully, I’ll have from a crematorium to heat its pool. Another crematorium degrades and eliminates these chemicals. in Durham plans to use the heat to spin turbines, creating many, many years to prepare. enough electricity to power 1,500 televisions. [email protected] Philadelphia Interfaith Power & Light Creating a Climate for Change

he lacK of action on climate ● Promotion of an ongoing “Preach-In” discuss climate change actions. delphia, and a prayerful protest April 10, Tchange can contribute to a feeling of to raise awareness in faith communi- ● On May 4, from 3 to 6 p.m., Phil IPL using the symbols of Passover and Holy hopelessness. A recently formed interfaith ties about the moral obligations of cli- is co-sponsoring a retreat for climate week, protesting dangerous oil trains group is taking action and creating hope! mate change. Nearly 50 congregations activists for spiritual and emotional loaded with Bakken oil that pass through in Pennsylvania have taken part. As part Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and recharging. Philadelphia every day. The demon- of the event, congregations are urged to Light is a community of congregations, ● On May 6, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at First stration started in front of the offi ces of send postcards to EPA Administrator faith-based organizations and individuals United Methodist Church of Germantown Philadelphia Energy Solutions and then Gina McCarthy, supporting stricter lim- of faith responding to the urgency of cli- there will be a training (lunch included) on proceeded to City Hall to call on City its on new and existing coal-fi red power mate change as a moral issue. The Phil- how to preach about climate change. Council to take steps that will keep Phila- plants through enforcement of the Clean adelphia chapter (Phil IPL) of Pa IPL delphia safe from oil trains. Air Act. Without congressional action, ● Save the date! Phil IPL is hosting the provides leadership in the Philadelphia enforcing the Clean Air Act through the statewide Pa IPL conference on Oct. 26.. All are welcome to attend Phil IPL’s region to raise awareness, organize and EPA is the only way for governmental Recent events sponsored or support- monthly meetings (alternate Mondays support action and inspire hope. The na- action on climate. Joy Bergey, Phil IPL ed by Phil IPL included a March 10 civil and Tuesdays) at Summit Church, Greene tional organization of Interfaith Power member, presented a stack of the cards di- disobedience, with several Phil IPL mem- and Westview. If you’d like to learn more and Light has over 10,000 members. rectly to McCarthy at a meeting of 150 bers and friends from Earth Quaker Ac- or get details on any events, contact Cher- Some upcoming events sponsored faith and community leaders invited by tion Team protesting the Keystone XL yl Pyrch at [email protected] or Philadelphia Interfaith Power and Light: the Obama administration and the EPA to pipeline at the Federal Building in Phila- 215-438-2825.

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New Member Benefit! Linda Hawkins, PhD, LPC % off 5 Weavers Way brand dried fruits, nuts, chocolates and delightful mixes. Regional Organic Small Batch Made May 2014 THE SHUTTLE 21 r: (Jean MA) The order of importance member list to recruit customers. I want is generally 1. local, 2. certifi ed organ- to offer back massages delivered psychi- ic, then 3. conventional. For items on the cally, and think Co-op members would “Dirty Dozen,” the list of produce with Because of our commitment to local, the apples appreciate such a service.” the highest pesticide residues, we always “ r: (Norman) Both of our Wellness stores carry organic (e.g., cooking greens). One we source are IPM, not certifi ed organic. We have already offer psychic massages. To trig- exception, which we have received a lot ger it, just come in, click your heels three of questions about, is apples. Because of times and say “oy, my back.” Regarding our commitment to local, the apples we carried local organic apples in the past, but they member data, we do not share our mem- source are IPM (Integrated Pest Manag- ber data with anyone except the NSA, ment), not certifi ed organic. We continue are in short supply, so we were very excited when which has pledged to spy on all people to carry organic apples bagged, though equally without regard to race, gender, we fi rmly believe in the IPM orchards they became available again this season from an class or religion and we like to support from whom we purchase. We have car- such egalitarian ventures. ried local organic apples in the past, but they are in very short supply, so we were orchard just beginning to deliver to Philadelphia. s: “Can we carry extra-large (burrito- very excited when they became available sized) tortillas? Plain, not spinach or chili again this season from an orchard just be- (wraps).” ginning to deliver to Philadelphia. We We plan to bring more in this fall. r: (Heather MA) The spinach and chili plan to bring more in this fall, but in order are the only fl avors I have found in the to carry them alongside our IPM apples, large wraps. they’ll need to be stickered individually s: “Fage full-fat Greek yogurt. The cool- so cashiers can recognize them. It’s just r: shirataki noodles at Weavers Way Chest- (Norman) Last year there was an out- er is full of 0% (which tastes like hell). another little detail involved in having a cry about Eden Foods due to the posi- nut Hill, so I bought them. Will they be The ‘full-fat’ Greek yogurt is still very varied product mix. Finally, the “Clean tion of their CEO, Michael Potter, suing available in the future there or was it just ” low-fat. If people aren’t buying the reg- 15” items might only be carried conven- the Obama administration for forcing his a fl uke? Thank you.” ular stuff, maybe a small sign that says tional (e.g., avocados), due to space con- company to cover reproductive health r: (Riley CH) They are a regularly ‘Regular Greek yogurt is still just (xx)% straints. We all know how tight our stores care under the Affordable Care Act. I stocked item at the Chestnut Hill store. fat and tastes great!’ ” are, especially Mt. Airy, so we just can’t wrote our response in the June 2013 Shut- (Norman) Most things that happen at offer the same selection as Chestnut Hill. tle (you can check out previous Shuttles r: (Heather) Look for 17-oz. containers Weavers Way are fl ukes. In fact, most If there are particular items you want to online on our website) and sent it to the of full-fat Fage this week. The other stuff things that happen in life are fl ukes. It’s see carried, please talk to the produce person who made the above comment. may not taste so good, but don’t complain part of the nature of the universe, accord- manager, and usually once we hear it a Here was the response: “Thank you for to me when you need bigger pants! ing to certain scientists. I used to believe few times, we then bring it in, because your thoughtful response. I see this less s: “Soft corn tortillas. Maria & Ricar- in Intelligent Design of the universe until we know more than one person is think- as an issue of reproductive rights and do’s or Sonoma — both very good. The I learned the Schuylkill Expressway was ing about it. more so about employee health/rights and sprouted ones are good for some things, women’s autonomy, as well as a perver- overloaded from the day it opened due to s: “I am shocked to see that you are still like enchiladas, but not for everything.” sion of the separation of church and state Stupid Design. As a result, I’ve ended up carrying Eden Organic products, even in this Country. It is a complex issue. I thinking when things work well, it’s more r: (Heather MA) We carry the Maria & though their corporate philosophy is so will continue to avoid purchasing Eden due to Fluke Design. Ricardo’s soft tortillas in the case next to counter to that of the Co-op and stake- products.” the others. holders. Please consider removing these s: “I have an idea for new business and [email protected] products from your shelves.” s: “I was pleasantly surprised to fi nd tofu was wondering if I could buy the Co-op Achoo! Allergy season is here. Fortunately, so are the physicians of Chestnut Hill Hospital. Their offices are conveniently located throughout our community, and are open evenings and weekends to suit your busy schedule. Same- and next-day appointments are often available.

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76177_CHH_Flu_10x8bw.indd 1 4/1/14 12:18 PM 22 THE SHUTTLE May 2014 Old-School Co-op Alliance MAY Flourishes in Greenbelt, Md. CALENDAR OF EVENTS by Sue Wasserkrug, for the Shuttle ALL MONTH LONG ast month, the Mid-Atlantic Food Co-op Alliance held LOCAL MONDAYS, 4-7 p.m., both stores. Meet the vendor and have a taste! Lits spring membership meeting in Greenbelt, MD. Four Weavers CHESS CLUB, 7 p.m. Monday, 555 Carpenter Lane. We have a Junior League too! Way members attended, along with about 20 representatives from other MEMBERSHIP OFFICE AT CHESTNUT HILL, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. co-ops and start-ups in the region. PAW-PURRAZZI PHOTO & VIDEO CONTEST Is your furbaby a star? Upload pix and videos to www.facebook.com/wwpetapalooza2014 through May 29. MAFCA is an association of food co-ops, buying clubs and start- Winners will be announced at Petapalooza. ups in six states (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsyl- SUPPLY DRIVE FOR PSPCA vania and Virginia) whose mission is to grow the cooperative economy, We’re collecting cardboard tubing, newspapers and gently used pet bedding, towels and toys. Bring your donations to the Pet Store at Weavers Way Across the Way in Mt. Airy. provide education about co-ops and build a sustainable and equitable system of healthy, local food production, distribution and consumption. Saturday, May 3 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17 11 a.m.-4 p.m. After touring the Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket and Pharmacy, Mt. Airy Day C.W. Henry School PTA Fun Fit Fest MAFCA members were treated to a delicious Lebanese buffet lunch Everyone’s from Mt. Airy on Mt. Airy Day! Join Fitness circuit, movement workshops, kids’ activities, the 44th annual celebration of our wonderful refreshments and a marketplace. In the schoolyard at the cooperatively owned New Deal Café. During our meeting, we neighborhood. Lots to do, see and eat. Weavers at Green and Carpenter. Bene ts the Playworks Way will o er a plant sale — and meet our Health learned more about the Greenbelt Co-op and about the unique and rich & Wellness Committee too! On the grounds of Program. Sponsors include Elfant Wissahickon, history of cooperative enterprise in Greenbelt. Our speaker was Leta Cliveden, 6400 Germantown Ave. Valley Green Bank and Weavers Way. Info: Regina Dyson, [email protected], or Kelly Tannen, Mach, who is a City Councilwoman, the coordinator of the Greenbelt Sunday, May 4 11 a.m.-5 p.m. [email protected] Cooperative Alliance and a former employee of the National Coopera- Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival tive Business Association. She really knows co-ops! Germantown Avenue between Rex and Willow Saturday, May 17 Noon-4 p.m. Grove blossoms into an outdoor garden Wyck House Rose Festival Greenbelt is slightly northeast of DC, about 15 miles from the marketplace. Meet the WW Backyard Chicken The  rst in a summer series of community events at White House. Mach told us it was founded in the late 1930s as one of Committee and purchase some herbs and Wyck in beautiful Germantown. The Rose Festival geraniums at the Co-op. Don your sunglasses and features the astounding collection of original, three “green” communities, the other two being Greenhills in Ohio and enjoy the top of the Hill for the afternoon! antique roses in bloom, plus workshops, activities Greendale in Wisconsin. The U.S. government built affordable homes Tuesday, May 6 7 p.m. for children, live music and food. Weavers Way’s for families interested in pioneering a cooperative community; more Monthly Board of Directors Meeting Farmers Market will be there too! 6026 Germantown Get on board! This month’s meeting is at the Ave. Info: Bob McKee, Programs and Outreach, than 4,000 families applied for the original 880 homes in Greenbelt. Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse, 20 E. Mermaid [email protected] or 215-848-1690. (More were built a few years later.) Lane. RSVP: [email protected]. Sunday, May 18 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 6 6:30-8 p.m. The first cooperative was the Greenbelt Federal Credit Union, Friends of the Wissahickon Forbidden 10K which still operates today. Philanthropist Edward Filene (of Filene’s Spring Chicken Workshop Weavers Way is a sponsor of this 10K / 6.2 mile Learn all you need to know to begin chicken-keeping loop along Forbidden Drive celebrating FOW’s 9th Basement fame) put up funding for Greenbelt Consumer Services Inc., with con dence. We’ll cover the basics — the which opened a food store, a gas station, a drugstore, a barber shop, a chickens, the coop, the feed and the eggs. With year. Participants will pass many historic points of Maureen Breen of Weavers Way Backyard Chickens, in interest ,including the Thomas Mill covered bridge, movie theater, a valet shop, a beauty parlor, a variety store and a tobac- the backyard at Moving Arts Mt. Airy, 6819 Greene St. Tedyuscung (Indian Statue) and Valley Green Inn. co shop. The community subsequently bought GCS, and the businesses Wednesday, May 7 7:30 p.m. Register at fowforbidden10k.org. The race starts at 9 a.m. Info: www.fow.org all became cooperatives. Weavers Way Environment Committee Celebrate Mother Earth by attending this Sunday, May 18 6 p.m. In the ensuing years, residents formed a variety of other coopera- longstanding green-friendly Weavers Way Weavers Way General Membership Meeting tives: a baby-sitting pool, a nursery school, a kindergarten, a savings- committee. Community Room, 555 Carpenter Lane Join the membership for our spring meeting, and-loan, an Internet access co-op and a cooperative health associa- (adjacent to the Mt. Airy store). including delicious food, election results and Thursday, May 8 7:30-9 p.m. presentations, then stick around for a beautiful tion. As you might expect, not all of these co-ops still exist. Today, the Weavers Way Membership Committee Skyscape viewing. Chestnut Hill Friends Greenbelt Cooperative Alliance has eight members: the grocery, the Join this important committee and help shape Meetinghouse, 20 E. Mermaid Lane. Info and café, a nursery, a newspaper, a credit union, a vacation retreat, a health Co-op membership! All are welcome. Community Skyspace reservations: boardadmin@weaversway. insurance service and a housing cooperative, which was formed in the Room, 555 Carpenter Lane (adjacent to the Mt. coop or 215-843-2350 ext 118. Airy store). Info: [email protected] or 1950s when the federal government sold off the original homes. But 215-843-2350 ext 118.. Tuesday, May 20 6:30 p.m. new co-ops continue to be planned, including a composting operation, Thursday, May 8 7:30-9 p.m. WW Health and Wellness Committee a cooperative thrift store, a theater-workers co-op and a co-op for kids. Food for Thought: La Vida Local! Join this highly diverse group of health practitioners Sip some wine or beer, taste some local cheeses and and good-living gurus to brainstorm about Interestingly, the grocery is very different from Weavers Way: It is enjoy a lively panel discussion on looming changes bettering your body. Community Room, 555 similar to a small conventional supermarket, with a more modest natu- to our food systems and the cultural impact of going Carpenter Lane (adjacent to the Mt. Airy store). Info: local. Special guests include Aliza Green, award- [email protected]. ral foods and organic selection. On the other hand, most (78 percent) winning chef and cookbook author; Kate Thomas, of its sales are to members. The basic membership fee is only $10, or historian and cultural anthropologist at Bryn Mawr Tuesday, May 20 7 p.m. College; culinary and locavore adventurer/educator/ Jam Making with Marissa McClellan $100 to be a voting member. The 18,000-square-foot store currently has writer/activist Anna Herman; and food blogger/ Learn the basics with cookbook author and Food 9,835 members, 54 staff and a seven-member board of directors. Just essayist Emily Teel. Outside on the beautiful stepped in Jars blogger Marisa McClellan. All students will like Weavers Way, the Greenbelt Co-op boasts an impressive selection terrace of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental go home with the recipe and canning details, as Education in Upper Roxborough. $10 per person well as a jar of the strawberry-vanilla jam you made of non-food items, my favorite being Googly Critters (pictured). for SCEE and Weavers Way members. Tickets: www. in class! In the kitchen at Chestnut Hill Friends brownpapertickets.com (use code MEMBERAPRIL15) Learn more about the Greenbelt grocery or call SCEE at 215-482-7300. Meetinghouse, 20 E. Mermaid Lane. Tickets: www. brownpapertickets.com/event/640385. and the Greenbelt Cooperative Alliance at www.greenbelt.coop. Wednesday, May 14 6:30 p.m. Learn more about MAFCA by visiting www.mafca.coop. Wednesday, May 21 9:30 a.m. New Members Welcome/Orientation Former Weavers Way board member Sue Wasser­krug Meet new members and learn about YOUR co-op and A Day for Moms in Chestnut Hill all it has to o er. Earn two working member hours for Start with co ee and pastries and explore some can be reached at [email protected]. attending! Community Room, 555 Carpenter Lane of the wonderful family-friendly  nds along the (adjacent to the Mt. Airy store). RSVP: outreach@ Avenue. Chestnut Hill Welcome Center, 16 E. weaversway.coop or 215-843-2350 ext 118. Highland Ave. Thursday, May 15 7 p.m. Saturday, May 24 Noon-4 p.m. Eating with Body in Mind #5: Proteins & Dairy Wholesome Dairy Field Trip Does milk do a body good? Learn about the roles that proteins and dairy play in digestion at our Join Weavers Way on a visit to Wholesome Dairy in  fth EBM workshop with April Pedrick. Community Berks County. We’ll be leaving from Mt. Airy, and Room, 555 Carpenter Lane (adjacent to the Mt. some transportation may be available. The cost Airy store). RSVP: [email protected] or is $5; lunch is included. Contact Local Purchasing 215-843-2350 ext 118. Coordinator Stephanie Kane at skane@weaversway. Friday, May 16 6-8 p.m. coop to register. Weavers Way Locavore Supper Club Potluck Saturday, May 31 Noon-4 p.m. Bring a dish to share containing one, a few or all PETAPALOOZA locally sourced ingredients, along with a plate, Rescue somebody! Adopt a pet at Petapalooza utensils and a cup. Eat and acknowledge the wealth in Mt. Airy and go home with a Weavers Way Pet and variety of local foods available in our region, talk about our common interests relating to food Store goodie bag. Or come out for the Pet Party and community and discuss possibilities for future — Weavers Way Grill, live music, training demos, supper clubs! Werner’s Community Garden, 214 E. marketplace, food trucks and prizes. Bring your Mt. Airy Ave. RSVP: [email protected]. kid’s abandoned stu ed animals to be upcycled Saturday, May 17 11 a.m.-1 p.m. by Glad Dogs Nation. Feed the chickens too! Paw-Purrazzi Pet Pictures Contest winners will be Transplanting Workshop and Plant Sale announced at 3 p.m. (Go to www.facebook.com/ Weavers Way Farms Manager Nina Berryman will teach you all about transplanting your annuals, wwpetapalooza2014 to upload your entry and vote and all workshop attendees will go home with a for your faves.) And pick up some pet supplies — a transplant. There will also be a WW Farms-grown percentage of sales will bene t all participating plant sale so you can stock up and get growing! At rescue organizations. Info: outreach@weaversway. 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International Cooperative Principles L•E•T•T•E•R•S

International Cooperative Principles were 2. Democratic Member Owner Control 4. Autonomy and Independence last revised in 1995 by the International Cooperatives are democratic organizations Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help Good Work, Weavers Way Cooperative Alliance. The Statement also controlled by their member owners, who organizations controlled by their member o the editor, includes a defi nition: actively participate in setting their policies owners. If they enter into agreements with T I commend and admire you for “A cooperative is an autonomous and making decisions. Men and women other organizations, including governments, hiring Noah Boyer as a helper in your association of persons united voluntarily serving as elected representatives are or raise capital from external sources, they shop. You set a good example for others to meet their common economic, social accountable to the membership. In primary do so on terms that ensure democratic to follow, and I hope they will give those and cultural needs and aspirations through cooperatives member owners have equal control by their member owners and with special needs a chance to work. a jointly owned and democratically voting rights (one member, one vote), maintain their cooperative autonomy. Noah is our grandson and we are very controlled enterprise.” and cooperatives at other levels are also 5. Education, Training and Information proud of him. Thanks for your help. organized in a democratic manner. And a statement of values: Cooperatives provide education and Sylvia and Len Voynow 3. Member Owner Economic Participation “Cooperatives are based on the values of training for their member owners, elected Havertown self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, Member owners contribute equitably to, representatives, managers and employees equality, equity and solidarity. In the and democratically control, the capital so they can contribute eff ectively to the Principle 6: Co-ops tradition of their founders, cooperative of their cooperative. At least part of that development of their cooperatives. They member owners believe in the ethical capital is usually the common property of inform the general public — particularly Help Other Co-ops values of honesty, openness, social the cooperative. Member owners usually young people and opinion leaders — about ear glenn, responsibility and caring for others.” receive limited compensation, if any, the nature and benefi ts of cooperation. on capital subscribed as a condition of D Enclosed please fi nd two The International Cooperative Principles are 6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives membership. Member owners allocate checks: guidelines by which cooperatives put their Cooperatives serve their member owners surpluses for any or all of the following ● A check for $5,470. This is the values into practice. most eff ectively and strengthen the purposes: developing their cooperative, principal repayment of the $5,000 possibly by setting up reserves, part cooperative movement by working 1. Voluntary and Open Membership member loan and the interest due. of which at least would be indivisible; together through local, national, regional Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, benefi ting member owners in proportion and international structures. ● A check for $750. This is the fi nal open to all persons able to use their to their transactions with the cooperative; 7. Concern for Community interest payment on your $25,000 services and willing to accept the and supporting other activities approved loan guaranty deposit, which has Cooperatives work for the sustainable responsibilities of membership, without by the membership. been securing our loan with NCB gender, social, racial, political or religious development of their communities Capital Impact. It was paid in full on discrimination. through policies approved by their March 10. member owners. Thank you so much for all the sup- port you and your co-op have given River Valley Market to help us get started. We could not have opened without the incred- • Kitchens ible support. I’m happy to report we now have over 6,400 member-owners and an- nual sales of over $20 million, and you de- • Bathrooms serve a big share of the credit for believ- ing in our startup and helping to support it. Thank you once again for all you do • Windows and in particular for your very meaning- ful fi nancial support for our startup. • Doors Rochelle Prunty, General Manager River Valley Market, Northampton, MA

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What’s in Store at Weavers Way At Wholesome Is Raw Milk for You? Read On aw milK is milK that has not been pasteuriZed or homogeniZed. pasteur- Dairy, It’s All Rization was invented in 1864, at a time when the milk industry had become indus- trialized and cows were being fed spent grains and kept indoors. These conditions were more likely to lead to sick cows, which led to contaminated milk. About the Grass Most raw-milk advocates maintain that healthy, grass-fed cows inherently pose less of a risk because they produce healthier milk, full of nutrients that are less prone to by Stephanie Kane, Local pathogens. Compared to 30-50 years ago, dairy farmers today can take advantage of Purchasing Coordinator many advances that contribute to a dramatically safer product, fter hours at the reading ter- including more effective clean- Aminal Market recently, Mark Lo- ing systems, refrigeration and Where Our Milk Comes From pez from Wholesome Dairy led a Sus- Field Trip sophisticated milk and herd dis- Weavers Way sources raw and tainable Dairy School discussion. As the Join Weavers Way on a visit ease testing. pasteurized milk both locally and last of the stalls shut down, Mark took us to Wholesome Dairy Farms in nationally. Here are some of our through the life of one of his dairy cows. Milk often is homogenized Douglassville, Berks County, after pasteurization, a treatment suppliers: The productive life of a dairy cow Saturday, May 24. We’ll be leaving that prevents a cream layer from Merrymead, Lansdale, PA: Cow’s milk starts at 2 years old, with the birth of their Mt. Airy at noon and returning at separating. The milk is pumped (pasteurized* and homogenized). her fi rst calf, and they generally calve 4 p.m. and some transportation at high pressure through narrow each year to continue producing milk. Meyenberg, California: Goat’s milk may be available. The cost is $5, tubes, and as the much smaller (ultra-pasteurized**). Mark’s grass-fed cows graze on a rota- fat globules begin to reassem- with lunch included. Contact tional pasture, divided into blocks, which ble, some are completely sur- Natural by Nature, Lancaster, PA: Local Purchasing Coordinator gives each section time to renew itself. rounded by a layer of protein. Certifi ed organic cow’s milk (pasteurized* Mark believes fi rmly in grass fed, and Stephanie Kane (skane@ Some researchers believe that and homogenized). does not supplement with soy or corn. weaversway.coop) to register. these protein-heavy fat glob- Organic Valley, headquartered in Cows evolved to digest grass, or hay, ules increase homogenized Wisconsin, sources milk regionally: which he feeds in the winter. While cows milk’s ability to cause allergic fed cows produce milk with upwards of Certifi ed organic cow’s milk can digest soy and corn, the starch fer- reactions. Other effects include fi ve times the amount of CLA that con- (ultra-pasteurized**). ments into volatile fatty acids and makes a thicker consistency, whiter ventional cows do. And as most Ameri- Swiss Villa, Wrightsville, PA: Raw and their rumen acidic. Soy is also high in iso- appearance, lowered heat sta- cans drink milk from corn- and soy-fed pasteurized* cow’s and goat’s milk. fl avonoids, plant-based estrogens. bility, increased sensitivity to cows, they are not getting the high levels light and less pronounced milk Trickling Springs, Chambersburg, PA: What a cow eats affects their milk of CLA. production — the amount of fat and the fl avor. Certifi ed organic cow’s milk (low-heat The fi nal piece that makes Whole- pasteurized***). volume of the milk— and the amount In Pennsylvania, raw milk of carbon, i.e. methane, i.e. cow patties. some Dairy unique is that all their milk is must test for bacterial lim- Wholesome, Douglassville, PA: Raw Grass-fed cows create milk with a higher full fat. They don’t want to lose any of the its less than 20K/mL, and co- cow’s milk. benefi cial CLA that come with it. fat content, but also generate more car- liform limits less than 10/mL *Pasteurized Heated to 161 degrees F for 15-20 bon. Starches like corn and soy increase When looking at fat content in milk, — the same as for pasteurized seconds. milk volume. (You might argue that be- we generally only see the amount in re- milk. Farmers must be certifi ed **Ultra-pasteurized: Heated to 282 degrees F for 3 seconds and rapidly cooled. cause grass-fed cows create more carbon, duced fat milk, which always led me to to sell raw milk, which involves ***Low-heat pasteurized: Heated to 145 they are contributing to the greenhouse believe whole milk was mostly fat. The extensive testing and record- degrees F for 30 minutes. gas problem. 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What’s in Store at Weavers Way Farewell Sweet Stem, Cheese of the Month Welcome Stryker Farm Bloomy Rinds for May by Dale Kinley, Weavers Way Mt. Airy or may, we decided to be eXtra “cheesy” Meat, Poultry and Seafood Manager Fand feature bloomy rind cheeses in honor of spring fl owers. Three of our favorites are Mt. Tam, Buttercup Brie and Noble Road. or the past 15 years we have enJoyed a great re- Flationship with Meadow Run/Sweet Stem Farm in Lan- What’s a bloomy rind cheese? Bloomy rinds caster County. They have provided us with local, pasture- are the soft, white rinds typically found on Bries raised pork, chicken and eggs. We were their fi rst retail and Camemberts. They are created by spraying the customer! Now Philip and Dee Horst Landis have decided Stryker Farm photo edible mold spores Penicillium candidum, Cam- to relocate to a larger farm — in Oregon. We wish them well Nolan Thevanant with some of his roaming pigs; see more emberti or Glaucum onto the rinds during the ag- and will miss them. pictures at the Stryker Farm website, www.strykerfarm.com. ing process. Stryker Farm is our new choice for local, pastured pork. diet low in polyunsaturated fats, resulting in fi rm, pleasant- Mt. Tam is made in Point Reyes Station, CA, at The farm is located in Saylorsburg, PA, about two hours tasting pork. The meat has a deeper, dark red color. It also Cowgirl Creamery. This 8-oz. triple cream is made north of Philadelphia. Nolan Thevenat takes free range seri- has more marbling and fat, which aids in keeping the meat from pasteurized organic milk from the Straus ously. His pigs roam his land with minimal interference. The moist during cooking. The fl avor is mild and slightly sweet. Family Creamery. hardy heritage breed live outside all year, with sheds for bad Heritage breeds have not been modernized by the pork in- Buttercup Brie comes from Cherry Grove Farm weather. Nolan closely follows organic standards. The pigs dustry to grow fatter and more quickly. A typical modern hog in Lawrenceville, NJ. This is a petit brie made do not receive antibiotics, hormones or any growth stimu- will reach a market weight of 250 pounds in six months. Her- from pasteurized, organic, grass-fed milk. lants; there are no pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertil- itage breeds take nine months or more to reach that weight. izers on the farm. Noble Road brings us back to Pennsylvania. This Heritage breeds make up for their slow growth in the small, creamy wheel is crafted by Emily Bryant A pig's diet is the No. 1 contributor to meat fl avor and quality of their meat. Nolan also chose heritage breeds for Montgomery on Highland Farm in Wayne County, texture. Pigs are omnivores, eating a variety of things like their hardiness and ability to thrive outdoors in extreme con- the land her family has farmed for fi ve generations. plants and nuts, insects and fungi. During the summer, No- ditions. These pigs actually roam the woods! lan’s pigs get most of their nutrition from rooting and forag- These three beautiful cheeses will be $1 off ing. During the winter, they are fed a unique pig feed that Look for Stryker Farm products in the meat case. The for the month of May. is mixed daily. It is a blend of non-GMO malted barley and pulled pork, pork belly, chops, sausage and bacon are great! — Margie Felton locally grown grasses, grains and legumes. The pigs have a [email protected] [email protected]

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The duck, the garnish, Dinner and a Movie the Lock-a-roni

Park Plates & ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ Our dinner was leisurely but the fi lm moves at a faster pace. As the sto- by Margie Felton and Joanna Poses duck and vegetable tagine and lamb ry of how a young lobby boy becomes meatballs. The duck is braised perfect- the owner of the grand hotel is told, we his month’s reviews are about ly in Moroccan spices and topped with quickly travel through scenes of murder senses and connections. “The Grand tangy pickled onions and crunchy radish- T Park Plates photo accusation, stolen art, jail breaks, chas- Budapest Hotel” sends us back to a time es. The lamb meatballs are fragrant with es down ski slopes, shootouts in the ho- of luxurious inns, perfectly uniformed cinnamon and saffron. Both are served tel lobby — all enhanced by a terrifying, staff, patrons decked out in fancy gowns on Locke-a-roni, Chef Locke’s version of connections also work well for the Buda- pest Concierge when he starts an amusing leather-clad Willem Dafoe. Each scene is and jewels, thick carpets, chandeliers and the San Francisco treat, rice, thin noodles phone chain with the concierges of oth- beautifully composed. The jailhouse is a grand staircases, shown in all their glory and black lentils. er hotels to fi nd help after escaping from massive stone structure set high on a cliff as well as their shabby decay. We feel the To be perfectly honest we do have prison. But back to the meal . . . We are with the prisoners clad in striped pajamas warmth of the steamy bath in the crum- a personal connection at this restaurant. known for always fi nishing our food but eating gruel. Train stations are master- bling tile basement, the chill of the winter The hilarious and sassy manager is our we couldn’t stop eating the focaccia so pieces of brick and iron work. Servants’ wind from a cable car ascending a bliz- friend Anney, and Margie knows the we had to request our dinners wrapped to quarters are spartan, the hotel magnifi - zardy mountain and winter scenes so pic- chefs from years in the hotel/restaurant go so we could try a dessert. We shared cent. The Ritz was justifi ed in dedicating turesque we forgot we were tired of snow industry. This bodes well when our serv- a creamy Greek yogurt panna cotta driz- all fi ve of its screens to this fi lm. and longing for sunshine. er brings us a plate of lamb simmered in zled with pomegranate syrup and pista- Park Plates is around the corner from Our thoughts do eventually turn to a sauce rich with salty olives and sweet chios. The fi nal touch, steamy cups of Creekside Co-op, where both restau- spring as we head to a small restaurant raisins as a gift from the kitchen. Industry French press coffee. rant owners are members. Locke is also in Elkins Park across from a green park, a long-time member of Weavers Way. thus named Park Plates. Please make time to stop at Creekside Park Plates chefs/owners Locke Are You Living when visiting Park Plates. Johnson and Owen Lee are masters at Park Plates creating visually enticing plates with per- 7852 Montgomery Ave., Elkins Park fect combinations of tastes, textures and La Vida www.parkplatesrestaurant.com aromas. Warm fresh baked rosemary fo- LOCAL? 215-782-3663 (BYOB) caccia triangles served with bright green Weavers Way and the Schuylkill Center host an al fresco evening 7:30-9 p.m. Creekside Co-op olive oil start our feast followed by a bite Thursday, May 8, featuring great local food and engaging conversation. Food 7909 High School Road, Elkins Park of garlicky hummus on a thin crisp cu- writer and activist Anna Herman, chef Aliza Green, blogger Emily Teel and Bryn 215-557-4480 cumber with sweet grape tomato (amuse Mawr anthropologist Kate Thomas will discuss the intersection of food, place creekside.coop bouche). Pickled vegetables and olives and culture. In the Pavilion at SCEE, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road. $10 for SCEE & Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily are served atop a creamy garlic walnut Weavers Way members (use code MEMBERAPRIL15); $15 for non-members. sauce, the buttery fi lo dough of the bou- “The Grand Budapest Hotel” (2014) Advance tickets recommended. Buy through brownpapertickets.com. stars Ralph Fiennes. rekas crunches before revealing the feta More info: schuylkillcenter.org. and greens inside. For entrées we chose [email protected] 26 THE SHUTTLE May 2014 Eating with Body in Mind — The Series by April Lea Pedrick, for the Shuttle

he place where farmers meet Tshoppers is powerful. You, the shop- per, are the most valuable player in the mod- ern food system. Food is our most personal connection to our own health and well-be- ing, to our families and communities and to the local, national and global economies and environment. Fortunately, food is also one of life’s pleasures. Simply by feeding ourselves delicious, nutrient-rich foods, we can affect some of the world’s challenges Wish you had the know-how to, say, grow beautiful cucumbers and turn them on a grand scale — and enjoy it. into fabulous pickles? Get out your calendar — Weavers Way Farms’ 2014 “Natural” foods have become big business — not a bad thing, but worth Homesteading Workshop Series will have you in a pickle, a jam, a mason jar in no careful consideration. How can the con- time! Learn the skills you need to turn the inside and outside of your home into a scious consumer separate marketing hype DIY hub, and have a good time in the process. For more info, contact Local Product from good science and traditional knowl- edge? Which foods pack the most health Coordinator Stephanie Kane: [email protected] or 215-843-2350 ext 122. punch while sustaining our values? How much misinformation have we been “fed” in the name of profi t? SATURDAY, MAY 17 11 A.M.-1 P.M. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 7-9 P.M. Weavers Way’s “Eating with Body in Mind” workshop series was designed Transplanting Workshop and Plant Sale Intro to Canning Tomatoes with to provide valuable hands-on insights on Weavers Way Farms Manager Nina Berryman will teach Marisa McClellan you all about transplanting your annuals, and all workshop how the body uses food and how food Learn the basics of tomato preservation and boiling- attendees will go home with a transplant. There will also be and supplements can shift that environ- water-bath canning with cookbook author and Food in a WW Farms-grown plant sale so you can stock up and get ment for the better. Jars blogger Marisa McClellan. She’ll walk you through the growing! At Weavers Way Farms at Saul High School, 7100 steps of prepping, packing and preserving whole peeled It takes effort to return to sustain- Henry Ave. $15 at the door.** tomatoes. All students will go home with the recipe and able ways of eating, but it really is sim- TUESDAY, MAY 20 7-9 P.M. canning details, as well as a jar of the tomatoes made in pler than most folks realize. Shoppers are class that day. At Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse, 20 E. hungry for information about ways to im- Strawberry Vanilla Jam with Mermaid Lane. $30.* prove their health and vitality naturally. Marisa McClellan I was lucky — years helping custom- TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 6-7:30 P.M. Learn the basics of boiling-water-bath canning and jam- ers fi nd solutions while stocking shelves making with cookbook author and Food in Jars blogger Sauerkraut Workshop at a little health-food store in Delaware Marisa McClellan. She’ll walk you through the steps Learn about making the simplest fermented food became my life’s path. We were encour- of making homemade jam (it’s easier than you around — sauerkraut. We’ll go over the basics as aged to learn from trustworthy resourc- think!) and show you how to safely seal the jars well as investigate how to add di erent  avors, es and each other. I fell in love with the so that they’re shelf-stable. All students will go textures and nutritional bene ts. Fee includes food, its effects on my health and happi- home with the recipe and canning details, as one jar of sauerkraut to take home. At Weavers ness and how it worked for others. I also well as a jar of the jam made in class that day. Way Farms at Saul High School, 7100 Henry Ave. learned how individual choices at the At Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse, 20 E. $15 at the door.** shelf turn into industry-shifting dollars. Mermaid Lane. $30.* Most of all, I discovered that the re- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 7-9 P.M. lationship between a values-driven food TUESDAY, JUNE 10 4:30-5:30 P.M. Pickles Two Ways with retailer and committed customers is Composting at Home Marisa McClellan irreplaceable. Tim Bennett of Bennett Compost has been helping Learn the basics of pickling with cookbook author and Food As the Co-op sponsors and pro- Philadelphians recycle their kitchen waste into compost for in Jars blogger Marisa McClellan. She’ll walk you through motes committees on Education and  ve years. He’ll go over four options — worm bins, backyard the steps of making both quick refrigerated pickles and Health and Wellness that empower indi- composting, dropo locations and pickup service. If you’re pickles processed in a boiling-water bath. Students will go viduals to take charge of their own well- still unsure about doing it at home, Co-op members receive a home with the recipes and canning details, as well as the ness, I thought it would be effi cient and free month when they sign up for Bennett Compost pickup. two jars of pickles they made in class that day. At Chestnut Worms available for sale. At Weavers Way Farms at Saul High fun to present the goods on those topics Hill Friends Meetinghouse, 20 E. Mermaid Lane. $30.* School, 7100 Henry Ave. FREE. in a group, while tasting! Teamwork and TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 6-7:30 P.M. staff support made “Eating with Body in THURSDAY, JULY 3 5:30-7 P.M. Mind” possible in no time. Grow-Your-Own Tomato Pruning Check Weavers Way calendars for Join Weavers Way Farms Manager Nina Berryman to learn Oyster Mushroom Kit Workshop upcoming workshops focusing on: di erent methods of pruning your tomato plants, all Tyler Case from Mycopolitan, a Philadelphia-based ● Proteins and Dairy. designed to give you maximum production. Learn how to mushroom grower, will show you how to make a kit where you can harvest oyster mushrooms from your counter! At ● The Wide World of Produce. properly care for the plants you bought at our sale in May! At Weavers Way Farms at Saul High School, 7100 Henry Ave. Weavers Way Farms at Saul High School. $15 at the door.** ● Smoothies and Superfoods. $15 at the door.** ● Skin Care and Beauty Aids. TUESDAY, JULY 15 7-9 P.M. ● Sweeteners and Big Sugar. Low-Sugar Blueberry Jam with ● Teas, Herbs and Sauces. Marisa McClellan ● Genetic Engineering. Love jam but can’t stand all that sugar? Local cookbook For information from past workshops author and Food in Jars blogger Marisa McClellan will teach or to volunteer as a presenter, contact Out- you how to make perfect, perfectly delicious low-sugar jam reach Coordinator Bettina de Caumette at using Pomona’s Pectin. She’ll walk you through the steps of * Go to brownpapertickets.com to sign up for Marisa [email protected]. We look for- safe preserving (it’s easier than you think!) and show you how McClellan’s workshops. You can also sign up for all four of ward to cooking with you! to process the jars so that they’re shelf-stable. All students Marisa’s workshops for $100! will go home with the recipe and canning details, as well as a April Lea is a holistic educator **Proceeds bene t Weavers Way Farms. focusing on food and herbs in everyday jar of the jam made in class that day. At Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse, 20 E. Mermaid Lane. $30.* wellness. Reach her natural health concierge service at [email protected]. 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Staff Celebrity Spotlight: Joe Black Joe Black models the tools of the trade of a Weavers Way shift manager: gloves, apron and sweatshirt for all An ‘Old Hippie’ those hours in the cooler. Goes Shelf-Stable in love “almost immediately” by Karen Plourde, Weavers Way Chestnut Hill and were married a little over Grocery Staff a year later. Eleanor, an artist, brought her two young daugh- f you’ve met Joe blacK, shift manager and ters into the marriage, and Joe Iproduce staffer at Weavers Way Mt. Airy, chances has been a father to Tulia and are he’s shared a story from his life. Well, here’s the Hazel, now 17 and 15, ever whole story — or a good chunk of it, anyway. since. Zachary, now 29, is head Joe, 63, grew up in Logan. Soon after he graduated waiter at an upscale restaurant from Olney High, his number came up in the draft, but in Center City. instead of going to Vietnam, he was sent to Bad Kreuzn- As a self-described “old ach, Germany. After the service, he trained briefl y in hippie,” Joe picked up on that the Philadelphia Board of Education’s electrical depart- vibe when he fi rst got to Weav- ment, then found a job as an electrician’s helper. ers Way. But his apprecia- In 1977, Joe and a partner opened the Natural tion of the place he’s worked Foods Eatery at Broad and Locust streets. He believes Frankie Plourde photo for over 15 years goes beyond it was the fi rst macrobiotic restaurant in the city. ary. A gig he thought would last until his son started that. “I always worked at jobs that I enjoyed and never made any money,” he said. “We opened without money — did all the work kindergarten stretched out over 14 years, as the family “I’m not getting rich here, but . . . I make a decent ourselves,” he said. “Business was good right away, al- he worked for grew from one to four children. When though our prices were incredibly cheap. Philadelphia living.” they moved from Center City to Mt. Airy, Joe became Magazine once picked us as the best restaurant with a acquainted with Weavers Way. Joe credits General Manager Glenn Bergman with meal under $2.” stabilizing Weavers Way after it got to the fi nancial As the kids got older, Joe began transitioning into Over time, the restaurant expanded and added The brink in 2002 and with expanding its infl uence through- Sunset Bar. But beginning in the mid-’80s, AIDS start- working for the Co-op. He started out assisting the out the area. “Even though this is a cooperative store, ed hitting its clientele hard. Joe and his staff would of- home-delivery person, and when she was leaving in it needs to be run as a retail operation in order to work, ten deliver meals. “It’s hard to think about it,” he said, the late ’90s, she asked him if he’d be interested in the and . . . he made sure that it was,” Joe said. “There’s no tears welling in his eyes. job. Part-time grew into full-time. reason why we should be some elite, one of only two co- The restaurant closed in 1988. By then, Joe had One day in 2001, Joe was shift-managing when ops in the city. No, it’s something that should grow and been married and divorced and was co-raising a son Eleanor Day, a former waitress from Natural Foods he’s made sure that that has happened . . . and that’s a from another relationship. He managed to fi nd a job as Eatery, wandered in. “I had always had a huge crush great reason why I still love working here.” a nanny, which allowed him to spend time with Zach- on her, but so did everybody else,” he said. They fell [email protected]

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The Shuttle Weavers Way Managers/Department Heads Editor Community Programs Mt. Airy main number: 215-843-2350 Chestnut Hill main number: 215-866-9150 Mary Sweeten, 215-843-2350 ext 135 General Manager Executive Chef [email protected] Executive Director Department Heads Jill Fink Glenn Bergman, ext 131 Bonnie Shuman, ext 218 Grocery Art Director 215-843-2350, ext 319 [email protected] 215-913-9437 (cell) (MA) Heather Carb, ext 113 Annette Aloe, 215-843-2350 ext 130 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mt. Airy Store Manager [email protected] Advertising Billing Director of Operations Purchasing Manager Rick Spalek, ext 101 (CH) Riley Luce, ext 217 Alison Hirsch Virginia Herbaugh, 215-843-2350 ext 117 Norman Weiss, ext 133 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 215-843-2350, ext 312 Prepared Food [email protected] [email protected] Chestnut Hill Store Manager Proofreaders for this issue: Jeanne Kyle Dean Stefano, ext 212 (MA) Dave Ballentine, ext 102 Cicely Mangum, Kara Tennis. Finance Manager Farm Education Coordinator [email protected] dballentine!weaversway.coop Susan Beetle, ext 110 Contributors for this issue: Claudia Shelley Hedlund Deli 215-843-2350, ext 321 [email protected] Next Door Manager Apfelbaum, Glenn Bergman, Tara Campbell, (MA) Margie Felton, ext 109 Bernadette Cronin-Geller, Margie Felton, Jill [email protected] Amira Shell, ext 220 Human Resources Manager [email protected] Fink, Sandra Folzer, Anton Goldschneider, [email protected] www.weaversway.coop/wwcp Jon Roesser, ext 132 (CH) Shawn O’Connell, ext 209 Shelley Hedlund, Mike Herbst, Stephanie Across the Way Wellness Manager [email protected] [email protected] Kane, Dale Kinley, Ron Kushner, Marsha Low, Martha Fuller, ext 114 Brenda Malinics, Jennifer Muller, Shawn Membership Manager [email protected] Meat, Poultry & Seafood O’Connell, April Pedrick, Karen Plourde, Eric Jonathan Leeds, ext 119 (MA) Dale Kinley, ext 104 Pet Products Manager Sternfels, Jeremy Thomas, Rebecca Torpie, [email protected] [email protected] Anton Goldschneider, ext 276 Sue Wasserkrug, Norman Weiss. (CH) Ron Moore, ext 205 Outreach Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] Bettina de Caumette, ext 118 Mt. Airy Farm Manager Produce Donate Your [email protected] Monday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Nina Berryman, ext 325 (MA) Jean MacKenzie, ext 107 Working 559 Carpenter Lane, 215-843-2350 Marketing Director [email protected] [email protected] Member Rebecca Torpie, ext 121 Floral Buyer (CH) Mike Herbst, ext 211 Discount Chestnut Hill [email protected] Ginger Arthur, ext 317 [email protected] Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Advertise in the Shuttle 8424 Germantown Ave, 215-866-9150 [email protected] Across the Way Monday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Weavers Way Welcome Meetings 610 Carpenter Lane, 215-843-2350 ext 276 We wholeheartedly encourage new members to attend one orientation meeting. Learn all about our Attend a Weavers Way Welcome Meeting, Get 2 Hours Work Credit! Next Door cooperative market, the benefi ts of buying in, the Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mt. Airy (555 Carpenter Lane, Monday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. resources that become available to you and how next to the store) or Chestnut Hill (locations TBA) and include a store tour. 8426 Germantown Ave., 215-866-9150 co-ops contribute to local communities around the world. Meet staff and other member-owners and share (Current members who help host also get work credit.) RSVP to: www.weaversway.coop [email protected] or 215-843-2350 ext. 118. [email protected] in some refreshments and conversation. Bring your questions, your curiosity or your experience with other NEXT MEETINGS co-ops. Working members will receive two hours credit May 14 (MA) June 11 (CH) Follow us ! for attending. We look forward to meeting you! 28 THE SHUTTLE May 2014

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F M 90 for V Morning Edition WEAVERS WAY WAY WEAVERS columnist Vance Lehmkuhl. Vance columnist VEGANFEST VEGANFEST Morning Edition 9 a.m. 6 a.m. to from Weekdays and the emcee stylings of ‘V for Veg’ Veg’ ‘V for stylings of and the emcee freedom, live music and belly dancing live freedom, Saturday, April 26, to experience meat meat experience 26, to April Saturday, Hundreds of vegans, would-be vegans vegans would-be of vegans, Hundreds and all sorts of other visitors turned out and all sorts turned out of other visitors Photos by Nathea Lee and Rebecca Torpie and Rebecca Nathea Lee by Photos Your favorite sports teams are local. are sports teams favorite Your Our new Your favorite foods are local. are foods favorite Your . Morning Edition WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn is now hosting hosting is now Lynn Jennifer and a Delaware Valley native, native, Valley and a Delaware Jennifer Lynn really knows local. knows really Lynn Jennifer A familiar voice to WHYY listeners listeners WHYY to voice A familiar