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by Nathea Lee, Founder & Co- & Founder Lee, Nathea by with bright inspirational murals, SHARE SHARE murals, inspirational bright with ern transplant who has been at the helm of of helm the at been has who transplant ern

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o glenn got a letter from mem- Sber Beth Edelman who liked that we were doing advocacy around toxic trains Nut Grinder How-to but wished the half-page graphic we ran Nut Grinder How-to in August had more ways to respond. She made good points but reminded me of a couple of things about that graphic that were bothering me: A Co-op Shopper’s Guide to... Thing One: This wasn’t actually a Shut- Grinding Your Own Nut Butter! tle production, or even strictly speaking a Weavers Way project. It came from the It’s Fun! It’s Easy! It’s Delicious! Weavers Way Environment Committee which, as anyone who has been around Just follow these five simple steps: the Co-op for a while knows, has its own agenda. So while I was happy to put it in, I didn’t do much tweaking. One thing I should have done, of course, is more 1. Select a container from the dispens- clearly mark that it was from the Environ- er underneath the grinder. ment Committee. Which is why we now have icons that identify committee con- Place container under metal spout tent, starting on Page 1 this month. 2. (like it says on the machine). Thing Two: Back in the ’90s, I edited a week-long newspaper package about the dangers of toxic trains in Philadelphia and 3. Using a firm grip of the right hand, it looks like NOTHING has improved. hold container under spout while Meanwhile, it has come to my atten- pressing the green “START” button tion that not everybody thinks I’m funny. with the forefinger of the left hand. Fair enough. I’ll spare you the vacation (Note to fellow southpaws: You can pictures of me checking for the Eden brand do this!) at co-ops across the Pacifi c Northwest. However, if you care about Weavers Way product philosophy in general or Eden 4. Tip: Release the START button at Foods in particular, you should not miss least once during the process, and the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. tap the bottom of the container on 17, at Summit Church. The Weavers Way a flat surface to let the contents set- Board is hosting and there will be snacks. tle. The user can choose to rotate RSVP to [email protected] the container in a counterclockwise or 215-843-2350, ext. 118, so we know how much to bring. motion to create a “swirly” effect. This also helps to reduce boredom. [email protected] The Shuttle is published by Weavers Way Co-op. 5. Once the desired amount of nut Advertising for each issue is due the 1st of butter is achieved (don’t fill it too the preceding month, e.g. Dec. 1 for January. close to the top!), give the container Ad rates are available at our stores, online at www.weaversway.coop, via email at one last tap, and select a pre-labeled [email protected] or by calling lid from the rack underneath the 215-843-2350, ext 117. Advertised products or services may not be construed as endorsed by machine. The container will be Weavers Way Co-op. weighed and priced at checkout. Statement of Policy The purpose of the Shuttle is to provide information about co-ops, healthy food and other matters of interest to Weavers Way members as consumers and citizens. Articles r fres You hly groun (500 words or less) are welcome. Editorial r is now r d nut copy is due the 10th of the month before butte eady t publication. Articles may express only the o enjoy! views of the writers and not those of the Co- op or its Board, unless identifi ed as such. The Shuttle retains the right to edit or refuse any Text & photos: Karen Plourde article. Submit to [email protected] Hand model: Lara Cantu-Hertzler and include contact information. The Shuttle is printed on 100% recycled paper. ✂ clip & save Now’s a great time to join and take SPECIAL MEMBER BENEFIT advantage of the Are You Ready? benefits of Co-op For School? For Game Season? membership. For the Fall Equinox? You %off Own It! Our bulk, deli and prepared foods departmentsone offer the perfect shop array of sweet and savory snacks, lunches and easy dinners so you won’t miss a play Sign up online! (your kid’s or the Eagles). It’s easy. the fine print weaversway.coop/join 10Excludes stamps, tokens and smart cards. Active members only. No copies, must be clipped from Shuttle. Expires 9/30/14. September 2014 THE SHUTTLE 3

What’s in Store at Weavers Way Back to School with Produce: Lunches and Snacks by Jean MacKenzie, Weavers Way When they’re watching TV, they will School District endorses Mt. Airy Produce Manager eat. Just give them — or yourself — a “Lean & Green” meatless plate of fruits and veggies. lunch choices: Page 14 t’s that time of year again. any- Have dip, will eat. I don’t know about one who ever went to school, especial- I your kids, but mine would have eaten Toss in a few nuts. ly elementary school, in the United States cardboard if I gave it to them with some Freeze it. My daughter used to immedi- gets a kind of thrill in late August — a new ranch dip or hummus. Carrots, of course, year! New clothes! The wonderful smell but also red or yellow bell peppers, jica- ately freeze all the grapes I would buy, Chris Mallam photos of new books, new crayons! Recycled pro- ma (very high in Vitamin C, and won’t then snack on them like candy. Berries September’s not too late for Buzz Away duce columns! I say the same thing every turn brown), kohlrabi, celery and light- work too. Freeze on a cookie sheet so year about this time, so if you’re one of ly steamed broccoli, caulifl ower or green they don’t stick together. New on the Shelves my faithful readers (either of you), you can beans. Watermelon radish — more of an Make smoothies. Freeze overripe ba- skip this column and re-read Norman’s. adult taste — is great with blue cheese dip. nanas. Our family’s favorite smoothie: If we all ate the recommended 8-10 Slice it. Research shows that we’ll eat Apple juice, frozen banana for sweetness What’s in Your servings of fresh produce every day, we’d lots more of almost anything, but especial- and iciness, and some other fruit — usu- be a lot healthier. But how do you get ly apples, sliced into bite-sized pieces. Un- ally a berry — for fl avor and color. I used Toilet Tissue? yourself and your family to do it? Here fortunately, many fruits, especially apples, to add some protein powder or calcium are the best ideas I’ve collected so far, discolor quickly when sliced. I’m still supplement, because my then-still-grow- mostly in an effort to fi nd painless ways trying to source affordable convenience ing teens never got enough in their di- Think Bamboo to get more fresh fruits and vegetables packs of sliced organic apples. ets. If you use enough frozen banana, it’s more like a sorbet than a smoothie. into my own family’s diet. If you have Crisp it. What is it about salty-crunchy by Karen Plourde, Weavers Way more ideas, please tell me. Make it look like dessert. A favorite Chestnut Hill Grocery Staﬀ that is so satisfying? Instead of chips, try When they’re hungry, they will eat. roasting green beans, asparagus, brocco- in our house is vanilla yogurt (Pequea or Duh. Present your kids — or yourself — li, caulifl ower, beets, rutabaga, carrots, Seven Stars) layered with berries, sprin- o . . . let’s talk about toilet tis- with fresh snacks right after school, when sweet potatoes or, of course, potatoes kled with toasted wheat germ. It can make Ssue. According to Kimberly-Clark, you forget ice cream. makers of Charmin, the average person they’ll eat anything you give them. Have a with some olive oil, maybe a dash of vin- (Continued on Page 28) uses 57 sheets of it every day. Depending big salad ready 10 minutes before dinner. egar, and whatever seasonings you like. on your brand preference, that translates into one new roll per person every six to 17 days. And the numbers spiral up from there. So fi guring out a way to make toilet paper more sustainable can only be a good thing. The folks at Bum Boosa paper products believe they have a solution: Using bamboo as an alternative to tree pulp and plastics. Curious? You can now fi nd their toilet paper, baby wipes and diaper liners at Weavers Way Chestnut Hill. For right now, only the toilet tissue is available in Mt. Airy.

Elsewhere at the Co-op The Hill has added Chia Pods, a full serving of chia seeds mixed with fruit Five Things to Bring to School and coconut milk, into the dairy section. Pencil in a trip to the Co-op before you head back to class. Forget the honor roll – a valedictorian You can fi nd the banana and blueberry varieties there. victory is in your future. Here are some great things to pick up that unfailingly make the grade. Mt. Airy Grocery: Red Jacket juices, out of Geneva, NY, in the Finger Lakes, 1. Decomposition Notebooks. What’s your nom de plume? Whatever your literary bent, are a new addition to the drink cases in you’ll love these 100% post-consumer recycled paper, chlorine-free processed, lined notebooks both stores. They’re cold pressed, and with cool covers. Made in the USA and printed with soy ink allow for the cleanest, most creative the Co-op carries six fl avors. flow of consciousness. Also new in beverages are some added offerings from Q Drinks, makers 2. Aura Cacia Motivating Yoga Mist. Achieve focus and clarity off the mat too. Spritz of those adorable little bottles of tonic yourself for more productive study sessions. Photographic memory not guaranteed, but you’ll water that upgrade a gin-and-tonic. Mt. certainly smell better than the stacks. Airy has added Q Kola, grapefruit soda and club soda. 3. DHA ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS SUPPLEMENT. DHA plays a key role in the development of Mt. Airy Bulk: To help satisfy those eye and nerve tissues, and you need those to get through organic chemistry, not to mention the sweet cravings, Bulkmeister Luis Cruz University of Life. has added Sunridge sunny worm can- dies, which are sugar-coated and way 4. EO Travel-Sized Lavender Hand Sanitizer. A show of hands says this tiny spray tastier than the supermarket version. And tube fits perfectly in a chino pocket or backpack and may keep that bug that’s been going around if you’re feeling the urge to do some bak- at bay. One less reason to fear the locker room, too. ing, look for Maggie’s natural food col- oring and sugar sprinkles. Maggie’s uses Garden of Eatin’ BuTTernut Squash Corn Tortilla Chips. Slightly sweet, quite plant, fruit and vegetable extracts in all 5. their products. crunchy and made with the Summa of squash (sorry, zucchini), these Non-GMO Project-verified, gluten-free goodies are the perfect anti-oxidant-rich addition to any bento box. (That’s what the Next Door: Just because it’s September kids are carrying these days.) doesn’t mean the bugs have gone back to school. For more pleasant fall out- door living, pick up an 8-ounce bottle Across the Way: There’s now a fridge out Phood, complete meal replacements of Buzz Away Extreme natural insect re- it’s the “ultimate support for refreshing from the makers of PlantFusion, in two pellent. And while the Co-op in no way at 610 Carpenter for fl ax oil and other and revitalizing sleep” and “encourages approaches the big-box stores with their supplements, and one of its newest infl avors. trophorestoration (that means nourish- bins of cheap school supplies, we do car- habitants is Twinlab brewers yeast, ideal On the herbal front, ATW now offers ment) of the nervous system.” Hey! Can ry Decomposition books in many sizes for mixing into oatmeal and smoothies. organic passionfl ower vine extract from we start getting the economy-size bottle? and styles. While we’re talking smoothies, check Gaia Herbs. According to the website, [email protected] 4 THE SHUTTLE September 2014

Photos by Nathea Lee/ PhotoBravura Volunteers ready a load of sweet potatoes for food pantries to pick up (left); SHARE Executive Director Steveanna Wynn (above). Food Justice Committee compassionate to just let people go hungry. And she knows there is strength in numbers: Steveanna is the chair of the Philadelphia Food Bring non-perishable Policy Advisory Council Anti-Hunger and Local Food sub-commit- (Continued from Page 1) tee. (Weavers Way General Manger Glenn Bergman is an appointee food items to the Food moment — 19 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables, canned to the Advisory Council.) Justice Committee booth and boxed staples, hoisted aboard forklifts and loaded into vans and SHARE and Weavers Way enjoy a special relationship; the pickup trucks and U-Hauls headed to churches and missions and Co-op moved its warehouse operations there earlier this year, and at the Mt. Airy Village Fair community centers where hungry Philadelphians await. in April, the Weavers Way Food Justice Committee raised $500 for In addition to distributing USDA commodity food, SHARE has SHARE by participating in the annual Walk + Run Against Hunger. Sunday, Sept. 14 its own farm, which accounts for a few thousand pounds of food each The organization embodies the Food Justic Committee’s mission to 11 a.m.-4 p.m.. year itself. alleviate hunger in Philadelphia and advocate for equity in the pro- It’s no secret that Philadelphia is a city of great wealth and intrac- duction and distribution of healthy food. All items collected will table poverty. Nearly one-fourth of the population is considered to be Learn more about SHARE at www.sharefoodprogram.org. The be donated to the SHARE “food insecure” — in the precarious position of not knowing where SHARE warehouse and farm are at 2901 W. Hunting Park Ave. in the next meal is coming from. While Steveanna references the Bible Nicetown. Food Program. when saying “the hungry will always be among us,” she’s far too [email protected] Warehouse

(Continued from Page 1) relief, a “Sunday Suppers” series of shared dinners and — like the Co-op itself — an urban farm. For SHARE Executive Director Steveanna Wynn, it was a natural fit. “I’ve known Norman and Glenn [Bergman, Weavers Way General Manager] for years. About a year and a half ago, we were in a meeting and Norman said, ‘Might you have any space available?’ And I said, ‘Sure!’ “Once we found out what they actually needed, and what it would take to make them move here, it was easy to rearrange what we do to make that happen,” Wynn said. Even though the amount of space is roughly the same, Weiss says easier delivery access from far-wider Hunting Park Avenue is a major benefit. “SHARE’s on a big wide street,” said Weiss, “with a big gate, a parking lot and lots of room to manuever.” In- side, there are large walk-in refigeration and freezer units that can easily fit a pallet jack. Wynn says disruptions have been few. “And it’s been fun seeing other activity and other handjacks rolling around the building. They’re always giving tours to people. And in fact our folks have learned about Weavers Way in a way they would never have before. So it’s been great for everyone.” Another benefit has been the elimination of early morning distributor deliveries to Weavers Way Chestnut Hill. “By having them deliver to SHARE [instead of to Chestnut Hill], the stuff sits there until the evening, and then we bring it over in our truck,” Weiss explained. “We can bring it into the store when it’s closed, which means we can bring pallets right down the aisle, close to where they’re going on display. It’s more efficient.” But Weiss takes greatest pride in the fact that by sharing space with SHARE, the two organizations can develop what he calls “mission overlap,” both providing support for urban farming and educating the community about better eating. SHARE’s Wynn agrees. “There’s a boatload of mission overlap. Weavers Way has always been about healthy food, about developing and building community, and they’ve always been about access to food. And that’s what SHARE’s about. Our missions are very close to being to the same. The way we approach them is a little different, but our overarching missions are the same.” The benefits of the overlap are just beginning to reveal themselves, said Weiss. “I think we’re just scratching the surface of it now. There’s another business in there called Philly Foodworks; they’re dealing direct with farmers. We might get to share some resources with them. There’s a lot of potential there.” What’s in Store at Weavers Way

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Full Moon on the Farm: WWCP Moves In WWCP’s Third Annual With Weavers Way by Angela Faranda, Weavers Way Farm to Table Dinner Community Programs Oﬃ ce Manager by Mira Rabin, President, Weavers Way Community Programs Board n a beautiful july day, the staff of OWeavers Way Community Programs packed boxes, stacked the chairs and said goodbye to our upporters of weavers way community programs, friends and tiny building-mates at the preschool people passionate about sustainable agriculture and non- S at Summit Church. denominational foodies of all stripes will gather at Awbury Ar- boretum Wednesday, Oct. 8, for WWCP’s third Farm to Ta- With the help of some heavy lifters (thank ble Dinner. Weavers Way Executive Chef Bonnie Shuman and you, Mambo Movers), WWCP headed up the hill General Manager Glenn Bergman will work their culinary from Greene and Westview to new digs at 608 Car- magic on the bounty from Weavers Way Farms, combining penter Lane, just above the Weavers Way pet store. it with offerings from other local farms and purveyors for a While we always consider the WWCP Chil- sumptuous al fresco spread under the Hunter’s Moon. Photos of last year’s Farm to Table Dinner by John Barone dren’s Garden at Awbury Arboretum, the Hope Past meals have featured lamb from Erdenheim Farm; our programs in action. Although the Garden at Stenton Family Manor and the Weav- oysters from the Cape May Oyster Co-op; cheeses from Farm to Table dinner does not offer a ers Way Farm at Saul High School to be the heart Shellbark Hollow Farm, Conebella Farm, and Yellow Springs chance to see our work with children and soul of WWCP, moving to a location that puts Farm in Chester County; bread from Philly Bread; and wine or teens in real time, it vividly dem- us in physical proximity to the Co-op has been a generously donated by Moore Brothers, not to mention the hit onstrates the value of spaces such as great invigorator! Our new offi ces are spacious of last year’s dinner — Bluecoat gin, a locally produced spir- Weavers Way’s Mort Brooks Memo- and inviting and we’re really enjoying them. Of it that was combined with Weavers Way Farms kale to hap- rial Farm at Awbury in Germantown, course, we’ve already felt the warm welcome py effect. Bonnie, Glenn and their intrepid team work with and the Henry Got Crops CSA farm from our supporters and co-workers right outside no electricity, no hot water and no guarantee of good weath- at W.B. Saul High School in Roxbor- the door. Our very important canine companion, er, turning out restaurant-quality food in an oasis of pastoral ough. Everyone who arrives at either Josie, is particularly pleased. beauty in the middle of a city. site for the fi rst time remarks on their peacefulness, their beau- WWCP’s offi ce serves as a meeting place for Weavers Way Community Programs is now in its eighth ty and their importance to the urban landscape. our farm educators, administrative staff, interns year of developing and providing farm education and nutri- So mark your calendar! Plan to attend the Third Annual and apprentices. It’s the hub of the behind-the- tion programming for children and teens — and recently en- WWCP Farm to Table Dinner. Information about purchasing scenes fundraising, planning and research. We compassing families, including families living in emergency tickets, including opportunities to donate to WWCP at high- welcome you to stop by and talk about what’s go- housing. With a strong but shifting base of foundation support, er levels, is available at our website, www.weaversway.coop/ ing on with our students and farms, or even fulfi ll we increasingly look to individual donors to support our work. farmtotable. Space is limited, so act quickly. I hope to see you some of your cooperator hours! Come on up — The best way we have found to have prospective donors see the under the Hunter’s Moon. Kale shooters, anyone? we’d love to show you around! value of what we do is to bring them to our project sites to see [email protected] [email protected]

Morris Arboretum

Wednesday October 8 Design Contest Enjoy a magical evening on the Weavers Way Farm and allow yourself to be wined and dined with a meal prepared by Weavers Way’s very own Chef Bonnie Shuman and General Manager Glenn Bergman. The definition of fresh and local, Register Today! your farm to table dinner features items harvested directly from our Seating for this signature fundraiser is very limited. own fields and other farms within Enter the Contest th For more information or to purchase tickets: the region. All proceeds support Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 18 www.weaversway.coop/ the farm and nutrition education Space is limited to 30 Scarecrows, get your entry in early! programs provided by Weavers Way farmtotable Community Programs. Design Your Scarecrow Deliver to Morris Arboretum: Tuesday, September 30th or Wednesday, October 1st When you shop at the Co-op Unleash your creativity! This year participants may create on the second Tuesday a scarecrow for the theme: Heroes and Villains. of the month, please Vote For Your Favorite consider adding $2 Givin On display: Saturday, October 4th - Sunday, October 19th to your total bill Voting begins at our Fall Festival Event on October 4th. to support WWCP Twday! See the fall colors along the Oak Allée (aka “Scarecrow programs and services. Walk”) and vote for your favorite scarecrow! (You can also give more Give $2 to WWCP! Every 2nd Tuesday Every Month — or less.) Our goal is to $ raise 2,000 each month. For more information and

Your support enables WWCP to continue to provide to register, visit: a wide range of farm education and nutrition programs http://bit.ly/MAcrows to local children, including our subsidized tours for economically disadvantaged students from all over Philadelphia. 6 THE SHUTTLE September 2014

tive economies offer a stable alternative Education Committee It is clear from the growth of sales that to support our neighborhoods.

(Continued from Page 1) Of course, these notions are all based Weavers Way remains very popular, but on anecdotal evidence, and it would seem program. Over the past decades, thou- that the first step would be to make more sands of members have participated in at “ the members of the committee feel that “ precise comparisons between Weavers least one such program. The workshops Way and competing stores. Only then are designed to allow members of our or- a significant portion of the community is should alternatives be considered. ganization to share their expertise, their It was also pointed out that for all hobbies and their fascinations with other being ignored by the pricing approach of the the good intentions that we pronounce members. Although a significant portion for making allowances for the physical of the workshops have dealt with matters stores, especially those on fixed incomes. weaknesses of members, lots of things relating to food and eating, other subjects have been overlooked. It is true that have included homeschooling, pet train- A recent meeting of the commit- casional price comparisons that are pub- packages will be carried to cars, but the ing, classical music, financial planning tee that considered these issues expand- lished in the Shuttle were regarded as new bulk packaging offerings remain out and any number of other areas. ed into a more general discussion of why meaningless because such comparisons of bounds for people who have difficul- The program was so successful that people belong to the Co-op. In the 1990s, often bring in prices from Whole Foods. ty with stairs. The Mt. Airy store has no once again we were no longer able to ad- we sponsored a well-received series of The committee members, at least, are elevator, and the chair lift that was once minister it on a completely volunteer basis. articles in the Shuttle titled “Why I am not interested in the upscale offerings at discussed has never appeared. Here too, Weavers Way now has an outreach coordi- a member of the Co-op.” People gave a that store, and expressed the opinion that more information is needed for the gen- nator who works with the Education Com- variety of reasons for their membership, Weavers Way is moving away from its eral membership to understand why situ- mittee to schedule the workshops once mostly centering on community feel- stated intentions. ations exist as they do. they are approved for presentation. In re- ing and the ability to work with others to It is clear from the growth of sales The members of the education com- cent years, the number and range of work- build a great organization, but the mem- that Weavers Way remains very popular mittee remain committed to the com- shops have been reduced by two unrelat- bers of the committee feel that this is an in the community, but the members of the munity outlook of Weavers Way, but ed developments. First of all, the end of item that should be reconsidered. committee feel that a significant portion several members voiced fears that the re- the work requirement has resulted in few- One member of the committee ad- of the community is being ignored by the lentless drive toward expansion has left an increasing number of people behind. er members stepping forward to offer such mitted she never shops at the Co-op any- pricing approach of the stores, especially We would like to see more programs by workshops. Secondly, a perverse result more because the prices are too high. She those on fixed incomes. of the renovations of the Carpenter Lane members, for members, and more facili- is committed enough to the community to Not everyone agreed that the pric- store has been the removal of the bulletin ties that are cognizant of people’s needs. continue to come to the committee meeting at Weavers Way is so out of line. Af- board at the head of the waiting line for ings, but she feels that she has been ex- ter all, our staff wages are higher than in Early drafts of this article generat- checkout. This bulletin board was a major cluded by the pricing approach of Weav- supermarkets, and other priorities (e.g. ed a spirited discussion among Educa- source of signups for the workshops. The ers Way. This opinion was supported buy local) can sometimes result in high- tion Committee members and with several Chestnut Hill store has never had any eas- vigorously by other members of the com- er prices. Since our early days, members managers of Weavers Way. The committee ily accessible place for signups. mittee, who chimed in with their experi- have realized that “cheap cheese” is not hopes that this discussion can be contin- The committee is now considering ence of what they consider extraordinary our reason for being. Members feel that ued by larger circles of our members, ei- ways of improving its advertising for markups on various products in compar- the Co-op adds value to our individual ther through the Shuttle or by other means. workshop facilitators and participants. ison to prices in supermarkets. The oc- and community lives and that coopera- [email protected]

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FALL REGISTRATION- Thursday, September 11, 5-7 PM Fall classes begin Saturday September 13 Photo: e.a.kennedy September 2014 THE SHUTTLE 7 General Manager’s Corner L•E•T•T•E•R• (Some of) Our Prices Are High Co-op Needs to Be More Affordable for Members e love having Weavers Way in Chestnut Hill and enjoy the com- Wmunity feel of shopping there. We support it by purchasing many of our gro- — For Very Good Reasons ceries at the Co-op. But I have to say I get “sticker shock” every time our groceries by Glenn Bergman, Weavers Way services that go to schools, clinics, water are rung up at the cash register. The total is high and I’m amazed at how few items are in my bag. I justify it to myself by saying, “It’s a co-op, a store in our commu- General Manager infrastructure and other programs. nity, a lovely place to shop with healthy food.” But I also feel a little guilty, like I’m Conventional bananas are 69 to 79 shopping the way someone would on vacation . . . or who lives in the Hamptons! s you know, we often get com- cents a pound. If we followed our markup Aments about the price of food at the guidelines for produce, we would be sell- Like the writer of “Increase Member Discount” in the August Shuttle, I think Co-op. I should say the “high price” of ing our Free Trade bananas at more than the profits that Weavers Way is seeing should be put back into making the Co-op food. As a member-owned business, we $1 a pound. Instead, we hold the price at more affordable to members. Make the Co-op a place where members can shop comfortably for their families on a daily basis and over the long term. Increasing take these communications very seri- 99 cents a pound. ously. Some of the comments from the the member discount would go a long way towards this. We used to carry both types, and our Weavers Way Education Committee have Debbi Carr produce buyers made the decision to car- been rather strongly worded and need to ry only Fair Trade bananas. This is also be addressed in a meeting of members. true for coffee, chocolate, some nuts and I have asked our marketing director and prospective staff that workers at big- sales) is running the Weavers Way Farms. many other Fair Trade products. Our purchasing manager to set up a meeting box stores and grocery chains are often Our two farms lost that much last year, Equal Exchange coffee is often on sale of staff and members to address these unable to get benefits because they work and that number doesn’t include fixed (the entire line!) at $8.99 a pound. Yes, comments so we can better understand too few hours a week. All of our workers administrative costs. We have asked our we could purchase Folgers, Maxwell the concerns and what members want as are entitled to join the health plan, with members and they want us to continue House, or even some off-brand products a price point for products. Weavers Way’s contribution pro-rated to support the farms. We are working on and save you a few dollars a pound, but for those who do not work full-time. Our I agree that many of our products how to cut these losses. we have made the choice not to include cost of health-care benefits is just north of are more expensive than at Whole Foods, these products since they are not humane- $400,000 a year. I could go on, but I think we need Trader Joe’s, the Acme and many other ly produced. a meeting to roll out our costs and your places. Then again, we can be close in ● Weavers Way personnel costs are 25.5 Or let’s talk apples. When I started, concerns, and have a discussion about price or much lower. I know — I check to 27 percent of revenue. That is a high we carried only a few local apples. We how we bridge the gap between those prices all the time. number and is based on our sales after changed that when we found out our pur- who can and cannot afford this mission- discounting for working owners — a cost If you have been around for more chaser was sourcing from only one or- driven purchasing program. Should we go of $400,000 plus per year. You will find than 12 years, you have certainly seen chard. So our buyers went on the road back to more conventional product lines that most grocery stores are around 18-22 our product prices rise. As you will re- and found local apples that were superior and required hours to lower the price? Or member, for 35 years Weavers Way was percent for wages and benefits total. We to any Western U.S. or Chilean apple. To- should we continue on this path of mixed closed to non-members (though about 5 could save another 5 percent if we limited day we are able to sell apples at the lowest high and lower prices with working and percent of our sales were from non-mem- benefits, lowered starting wages and price of any store in southeastern Pennsyl- non-working owners? bers who were just trying out the Co-op). vania. Not only are our apples IPM (low- removed the match on the 401k. When we opened the Chestnut Hill store, spray), but they are purchased directly ● Another area that costs us about I look forward to this discussion. we also opened the Co-op to the commu- from the farmer. We sell these apples for $40,000 a year (about .25 percent of [email protected]. nity. Like many other co-ops throughout 99 cents a pound two days a week during the country, we now offer a three-tier sys- the season, and if you are a working mem- tem: 1) Non-owners pay the shelf price. ber you are getting them for 95 cents. That 2) Owners who don’t do work hours pay is cheap! And we sell a lot of apples. the shelf price, but are entitled to mem- Back to School with ber-only discounts and an annual patron- We could easily move to all conven- age rebate. 3) Owners who do work hours tional meats, chicken, seafood, dairy and Friends oF the receive a 5 percent discount. bread within a week and save you 30 percent on your bill or more. Should we? Changing to this system has enabled Our ground beef is expensive when com- Wissahickon’s

the Co-op to increase sales, increase lo- pared to Acme, but I know the farmer that

| | cal purchasing, increase hiring (at a living produced that beef and I know when it | wage) and increase shopper diversity. It was ground and who purchased it should also increased prices for non-owners and there ever be a problem (and there never non-working owners. If you are compar- has been one). ing our prices to the “old” Weavers Way Co-op, make sure you take off 5 percent The Co-op’s labor costs are higher VALLEY on all products in the store. (When we do than conventional grocery stores or chains our Shuttle shopping comparisons, we that sell food (Target, Walmart, Trader do not take off 5 percent — perhaps we Joe’s). Let me give you a few facts:

should.) ● Our minimum starting wage is $10 TALKS

| | | | What drives our costs at Weavers an hour. Only paid cooperators or “on- | Way? First, the profit motive does not call staff” make less. On July 1, we sponsored By Valley Green Bank drive our pricing as it does for Whole raised that rate to $10.50 and have made Foods or others. I budget each year to a commitment to get all 155 (plus or have a net income before taxes of 1 to 2 minus) staff into the $11 range within Tuesday, September 16th at 6:00 PM percent. (This is after depreciation and af- a year, based on performance. Most Philadelphia’s Future: The Increasing Impact of Climate Change, Frank Niepold, ter bonuses for staff.) We don’t always hit other grocery stores and box stores start Climate Education Coordinator with NOAA this number, but usually we do. workers at $7.50 to 8.50 an hour; Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods I believe start in High product quality, organic sourc- the $9 and $10 range. Tuesday, October 14th at 6:00 PM ing, local sourcing and ethical treatment Envisioning a New Fairmount Park Our high starting wage and no-low- of animals and humans drives our pur- Harris Steinberg, FAIA, Executive Director, Penn Praxis chasing. These guidelines drive selling paid staff policy adds at least $450,000 a at the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania

prices higher, but they are not as strict year to our payroll. That is about 2 per-

| | | | (and costly) as some other co-ops, which cent on all prices across the board. | eschew meat and non-GMO products or Companies like Aldi and Trader All Valley Talks take place at the Valley Green Inn only offer organic produce. Joe’s (owned by the same private Ger- To register and for more information, go to FOW.org Product cost is our No. 1 expense. man company) have keep their wag- Our buyers attempt to meet as many of es and staffing low as a head count and as a percentage of sales. If you go to ei- the standards that members have request- www.valleygreenbank.com ed as possible. For example, we made a ther of these stores you will not find great Mt Airy* | 215.242.3550 decision years ago to purchase only Fair chefs cooking for you, you will not find a Chestnut Hill* | 215.242.1550 Trade organic bananas. Fair Trade prod- deli slicing meats or putting out hand-cut South Philadelphia | 215.462.2265 ucts usually are sourced from other co- cheese, or a meat department. All of these Radnor | 610.995.2265 departments have higher labor costs and Center City | 215.569.2265 operatives, provide for a living wage or at *Hours: Weekdays 8 to 6 and Saturday 9 to 1 least a better wage, do not use chemicals require higher priced products. and provide funds for additional social ● I know from interviewing many 8 THE SHUTTLE September 2014 L•E•T•T•E•R•S

Who Will Be the Judge? don’t know about all of Weavers Way’s It’s a Food Co-op Boycott Eden vendors, what and who they support, etc. did some research on the the read the commentary about eden would like to see a boycott of After all, we have no idea regarding the Hobby Lobby suit / Supreme Court Foods and contraception in the Au- Eden Foods. I’ll spare everybody long I philosophies, beliefs and behavior of any I I decision. As an “Independent,” whenever gust issue of the Shuttle with a sense of arguments, but I’ll try a few short ones: company, their CEOs, including treat- déjà vu. In June 2013, Norman Weiss there are serious issues in the news (polit- The real responsibility is, of course, ment of women, animals, their contri- explained in the Shuttle that the Co-op ical or otherwise) and I hear very strong on the Supremes. objections or opinions, I do my best to do butions andpay equality. So how far do would not be taking a policy with respect some research to learn the facts and get to we want to go with Eden Foods? If they to Eden because “it’s a complicated issue The precedent set is far-reaching and the bottom of it. “nix” Eden Foods products, in fairness, and [we] encourage people to investigate dangerous and needs to be fought on all they’d have to do that for everyone, i.e. fronts. A boycott is one of the few fronts I found out that Hobby Lobby was on their own and make their own choice.” investigate all health-care plans offered This is still valid. where Weavers Way can represent the objecting to very few contraceptives and by all other vendors. wishes of its members. that their existing (before ACA) plans al- For me, the main point remains that ready included contraception. Who will be the judge to determine we’re a food co-op, and we should keep Of course the members have to make if the particular company/vendor has ad- our institutional focus on what unites us. their wishes clear and I hope I have. This is from FAQs - hobbylobby- equate coverage regarding birth control? Do we really want to go down the puri- case.com: “The Greens and their family Kevin Smith tanical wormhole for each product on businesses have no objection to the oth- The employer mandate to comply our shelves? For example, how about a Boycott Would Be a Bad Precedent er 16 FDA-approved contraceptives re- with ACA is pushed back until 2015-16 debate on products with ties to Israel? quired by the law that do not interfere and only required for companies with egarding the consideration be- Weavers Way membership is suffi cient- with the implantation of a fertilized egg. over 50 full-time employees. If compa- ing given to boycotting Eden Foods ly diverse about ethical issues that I think R They provide coverage for such contra- nies don’t offer any health coverage, does because some among the coopera- there are some questions where, as a gro- ceptives under their health care plan.” that mean they are against women? You tive ownership of Weaver’s Way do not see how far this can go. cery co-op, we can remain agnostic. agree with the owner of Eden Foods on However, most interesting, I discov- One new comment arose in the August the ACA or regarding artifi cial means of ered that Eden Foods’ existing health- It is an individual decision, I believe. issue. With characteristic wit, Weiss com- birth control, I would urge NO boycott. care coverage plans do not include any In closing, a personal note: Where mented on the so-called “rhythm meth- It sets a bad precedent for the future contraceptives for their employees. else except Eden Foods can I get beans in od” of birth control. One should always — i.e., we will be intolerant of all who do BPA-free cans that are cooked with Kom- This is from Bloomberg Business read Weiss with a sense of humor intact, not agree with the Weaver’s Way major- bu seaweed, which makes them more di- Week, July 18: “It turns out that [Eden but for the record, it should be said that to- ity in politics or moral judgments. CEO Michael] Potter has never provided gestible? I am comfortable in saying that day’s natural family planning techniques As a weird mix of progressive/con- coverage for birth control. Until Obam- I believe the very long tradition of Eden are a far cry from the “rhythm method” of servative and a devout and committed acare began requiring insurers to do so, Foods’ products and involvement in mac- common stereotype. For example, Google Catholic Christian, I am concerned at the company’s insurance policy . . . spe- robiotics and the health-food industry “Honoring Our Cycles” by Katie Singer. times that some on the progressive side cifi cally excluded contraception in all has done a great deal for the betterment Singer describes effective family plan- of things actually want less diversity of forms, which Potter believes ‘almost al- of women’s health. I benefi ted from the ning techniques which do not rely on big views, that is if you don’t accept our po- ways involve[s] immoral and unnatural availability of these foods many years pharma and which do not pollute our water litical views and our moral judgments, practices.’ ” ago, when my health was greatly im- supply with artifi cial hormones. then we will be intolerant of you. I agree with the general statement proved on the macrobiotic diet. Personally, I think it would be tragi- I hope Weaver’s Way does not go made by the editor concerning what we Linda Miller cally ironic if some Co-op members boy- that way. Let’s be a grocery store that fo- cotted Eden while relying on contracep- cuses on high-quality foods and an at- tive manufacturers who violate Co-op tractive environment in which to shop. If values in so many other ways. But the people don’t want Eden food products, let marketplace is full of moral gray areas. them have the freedom to vote with their That’s the nature of the food business purchasing dollars. today. I urge would-be boycotters to re- Chestnut Hill member that. But if you want your core value to be advocating so-called progressive politics, In a food co-op, people of good-will even when it is unrelated to food, then a should be allowed to have differing per- boycott is the way to go. Just be sure to spectives about issues several steps re- communicate what your core values are moved from the food. We are a food co- as a cooperatively owned grocery store. op, so let’s welcome everyone who wants to focus on the food. Scott Bucko Christopher C. Roberts

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A Fragmented Society Go for It, Eden! by Norman Weiss, Weavers Way Purchasing Manager ince reading the august shut- am a weavers way member who tle I have become increasingly is heartened by Eden Foods stand S I reetings and thanks for writ- steamed about Weavers Way considering against the contraceptive mandate in the ing. As usual, suggestions and re- no longer carrying Eden Foods. It seems G ACA for a number of reasons: sponses may have been edited for brev- to me that this a craven capitulation to po- 1. The hormones in artifi cial contracep- ity, clarity and/or comedy. In addition, no litical correctness in that a body of opin- tives are polluting our waterways. There idea, concept, issue, remark, phrase, de- ion denies me the right to buy whatever are successful, natural, non-chemical scription of event, word or word string brand of tinned beans I happen to prefer methods for managing a woman’s fertility. should be taken seriously. This also ap- in order to further particular social and/or plies to the previous sentence. political agendas. 2. To be fertile is to be healthy. Why is the government mandating that free med- After reading comments about Eden The Hobby Lobby decision pulls at ication be available to alter a healthy Foods, and trying to judge where I stand votes), so an individual shareholder’s me from both directions. As a Quaker, I condition and NOT mandate that free on the issue and where I think the Co-op power to effect corporate action is limited fully appreciate a ruling that respects the medication be offered for a chronic, life- should stand, I’m struck by a couple of by shares owned. Because a co-op is a religious beliefs of others — which I do altering illness such as diabetes? thoughts I’d like to share: one-member, one-vote operation, no one not necessarily share — and empowers can buy more votes and all members are them in a way that our society has been 3. I think a case can be made that artifi - ● It’s great to see people making food equal. At Weavers Way, any 10 members historically reluctant to consider. And cial contraception for women is rooted in choices based on ethical criteria. Whether can petition the Board to get an issue on yet I understand without qualifi cation the a kind of misogyny. The goal of contra- I (or anyone) agrees or disagrees as to the agenda at a membership meeting, merits of providing a full range of wom- ception is to make women be more like what is the appropriate choice, the fact and questions can be raised and voted en’s health-care options to the employees men, unable to bear children, thus imply- that someone’s actions (or a “company” on by the membership, which the Co-op of ABC Company and the distress arising ing that the healthy female condition (fer- of someone’s actions) are being taken leadership must then follow. from denying that same full range of care tility) is inferior to the natural male state into consideration when making a food to the employees of XWY Company sim- (unable to bear children). purchase is a hugely positive step. This is Over the years, Weavers Way has ply because that company’s owners are 4. Artifi cial contraception is sold as em- one way we can change our food system been known for many things — lower practicing members of a particular faith. powering women. Is it necessary for from an extractive, exploitive system to a prices (1973-2004), building the com- My issue is not beans but the extent women to make themselves like men to healthy, fair and sustainable one. munity, a work requirement that helped to which our society is constantly frag- be fully actualized? ● It is also great to see a few concerned build Mt. Airy by having neighbors work menting itself into ever diminishing par- 5. The contraceptive mandate is pater- members use our Co-op’s built-in together (1976-2011), stocking healthy cels of ideological turf that are defended nalistic. The government has decided mechanism, as provided in our bylaws, to food choices and gourmet foods, urban to the death while we feel, increasingly, what is best for the people. Is this the way get their issue in front of the Board and the farms. These days you can fi nd many of surrounded, assaulted and manipulated decisions are made in a democracy? membership at large. This is an essential the things our co-op has been known for in other businesses, especially ethically by forces beyond our control. You don’t need religious reasons to difference between a co-op and a non-coop. Privately held companies, like Eden, run ones — but co-op corporate struc- I’m not going to tell you on which object to the mandate and you don’t even ture is unique to co-ops. As a customer of side of the Hobby Lobby decision I come have to be a libertarian. You just have to can pretty much do whatever the owners want, within the law. With shareholder- Trader Joe’s or Target, you can vote with down. Search your own hearts for that. be pro-environment, pro-democracy and your dollar and you can offer comments, But do not diminish my rights in order to pro-women. Go for it, Eden Foods! owned corporations, voting power is based on shares (more shares = more (Continued on Page 22) exercise your own. Mary Dempsey Lau Bear in mind that boycotting Eden’s products, if it makes a dent in that company’s bottom line, is less likely to sway the owners’ convictions than it is cost the PENN PROGRAM FOR jobs of some of those who raise, pick, prepare and pack those same beans and deliver them to us. Edward Sargent MINDFULNESS

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or many years, silver boXes Fserving hot dogs, soft pretzels and greasy egg sandwiches have dotted Phil- adelphia corners and college campuses. I have avoided these questionable cheap eats, but times have changed. Silver has been replaced by colorful trucks offering creative cuisine. Food trucks play a key role in this summer’s fi lm “Chef.” “Chef” is about food, passion and relationships. Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) opens his own food truck after quitting a creativity-stifl ing restaurant job (and receiving a bad food review). Starting in Florida with Cuban sandwiches, he drives his truck cross- country with his son and best friend, gath- ering menu items along the way. The music follows the food: salsa in Miami, zydeco, blues, and a funny male-bonding rendition of sexual healing, creating an amazing soundtrack. As the truck heads west, Carl not only teaches his son how to cook but shares his love of cooking, while his son teaches him how to use Twitter.

The Cubano was created in Florida Margie Felton photos and is traditionally made on buttered Cu- Celebrated LA truck chef ban bread (similar to a soft baguette) fi lled Roy Choi’s Cubano recipe with sliced roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, is featured on the “Chef” pickles, mustard and sometimes salami, soundtrack jacket; Oink and toasted on a sandwich press called a plan- Moo barbecue truck pops up cha. An adventurous friend and I explored in South Philadelphia; Cubano from Los Gallos (bottom left), Philadelphia’s Cubano offerings. tacos from Mucho Bueno. Our search started on North 5th Street at Tierra Colombiana where we Moo barbecue truck at a popup beer gar- ordered the Sanduche Cubano. This was den. The menu included a variety of items a straightforward version of pork, ham, on slider rolls and taco shells as well as ribs Swiss, mustard, garlic sauce, and pick- and chili. I started with the pulled pork ta- les toasted on Cuban bread. My friend cos, which were fl avorful and topped with compared it to the Pat’s Steaks of Cuban shredded cabbage for crunch, but the meat sandwiches — exactly what was expect- was so tender it turned to mush and was ed and nothing more. too juicy/oily. The quesadilla was the best I have ever had. The tortillas were layered We traveled a few blocks to El Pun- with goat cheese, Monterey Jack, roasted to, where we ordered our sandwich and peppers and chipotle chicken. waited outside. I don’t think the ventila- tion system was working, but the sand- Twitter and Facebook are very help- wich was delicious. Pulled pork, ham, ful in tracking down these little restau- swiss, salami, a mayonnaise sauce, let- rants on the move, but there is an easi- tuce and tomatoes. Maybe all the grease er way. On Thursday, Sept. 18, Mt. Airy we smelled added to the fl avor. This USA is hosting Street Fare, its annual, sandwich was worth the trip. well, street fair on Germantown Avenue between Sedgwick and Mt. Airy. Some of A few days later we had dinner at a nice vinegary tang. All the tacos were the trucks I visited will be there as well as Los Gallos in South Philadelphia, where sprinkled with pickled onions and drizzled dozens of others! I was surprised to fi nd a Cubano on the with crema. The grilled corn was sweet menu. This sandwich strays far away and slathered with lime crema and cilan- Come out and eat and see the fi lm from tradition but was my favorite of the tro. Grab napkins. “Chef,” still in theaters, soon on DVD. three: A large toasted roll fi lled with ham, For dessert, Zsa’s served ice cream “Chef” (2014) stars Jon Favreau, Robert roasted pork, breaded beef cutlet, refried from a very cute blue truck. I tasted salt- rella and basil. I would have liked a little Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson. beans, chipotle mayonnaise, avocado, on- ed caramel, buttered brown sugar peach, more cheese, but then I am the Mt. Airy Tierra Colombiana, 535 N. 5th St. ions, pickled jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, blackberry cobbler, and chocolate — all store cheese buyer. 215-324-6086 and Oaxaca cheese. It is large for four. delicious! In my own Germantown neighbor- tierracolombianarestaurant.com. “Chef” also inspired me to fi nd out hood, I visited a very small silver truck at I jumped on my bike for the next three El Punto, 4460 Whitaker Ave. what Philadelphia food trucks had to offer the corner of Greene and Chelten. I have trucks. On a Friday night before the out- 215-329-2251. these days, and it pushed me into the pres- door movie at Lovett, I found Bonjour been smelling the wonderful smell of ent as I realized I had to open a Twitter ac- Creperie. I started with the chicken, chipo- grilling meat from this truck for years but Los Gallos, 951 Wolf St. 215-551-1245. count to fi nd this new generation of trucks. tle mayo, guacamole and cheese on a glu- never stopped. When I asked the owner Mucho Bueno, eatmuchobueno.com. But I didn’t have to travel far for my fi rst ten-free buckwheat crepe and ended with how long he had been there, he replied, Zsa’s Gourmet Ice Cream, stop. The Co-op was hosting a “Chillin’ Nutella and banana in a soft wheat crepe. I “When I started, I was a young man and zsasicecream.com. & Truckin’ ” event, and two trucks were would highly recommend these crepes, but now I am old.” My food — a beef kabob parked on Carpenter Lane. skip the way-too-sweet iced coffee. and chicken kabob with barbecue sauce Bonjour Creperie, bonjourcreperie.com I started with savory at Mucho Bue- The following Wednesday I pedaled — tasted as good as it smelled but was a Pitruco Pizza, pitrucopizza.com. bit chewy. But at $2 and $2.50, this was no, sampling the day’s special: lamb, to the bottom of Chestnut Hill to Pitruco Kabob cart, Greene Street and Chelten the best deal I found. (Other trucks’ offer- pulled pork and brisket tacos, and grilled Pizza, which has a wood-fi red oven right Avenue. corn. The lamb was smoky and tender, on the truck. The dough of my Margherita ings ran $6-$10 each.) Oink and Moo, oinkandmoobbq.com. topped with peach salsa. The pork and pie was thin and perfectly chewy, topped My last stop involved taking the sub- beef were prepared Carolina-style and had with fresh tomato sauce, buffalo mozza- way downtown to catch the Oink and [email protected] September 2014 THE SHUTTLE 11 Wanna Get Something to Eat? Mt. Airy USA Street Fare the Place to Be

treet fare: sip, savor, stroll brings tasty eats, craft brews, handcrafted cocktails and wine. Mt. Entertainment will include live music on two stages Sbites and beverages back to Mt. Airy on Thursday, Airy restaurants and businesses will include Cantina from Akil Dasan, Deb Callahan Band, Johnny Showcase, Sept 18, from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Sip and savor gourmet eats Avenida, Earth Bread + Brewery, Herb Scott Catering, Papo Gely and the Gin Canaries. and drinks from more than 50 of the region’s best food Jyoti Indian Bistro and Trolley Car Diner. “Street Fare is not only a fabulous street festival, trucks and local restaurants along Germantown Avenue, Food truck participants will include Braz BQ, The it’s a celebration of the continued revitalization of Ger- between Sedgwick Street and W. Mt. Airy Avenue. Stroll Cow and the Curd, Foolish Waffl es, Hot Diggity 2, mantown Avenue,” said Gupta. “Our local neighbors and the Avenue for family fun, live music and handmade Ka’Chi, Mac Mart Cart, Mompops, Oink and Moo BBQ, businesses are excited to play host, and the region better crafts. Street Fare is organized by Mt. Airy USA and an- PB and U, Pitruco, Sweet Box Cupcakes, Surf and Turf come hungry!” nually attracts over 11,000 people. Truck, The Tot Cart, Undrgrnd Donuts and Vernalicious. For event updates and additional information about “We’re thrilled to have such a great response from While strolling historic Germantown Avenue, shop Street Fare, visit gomtairy.com, call 215-844-6021, fol- food trucks and restaurants. It is a testament to the suc- from artisans organized by Renaissance Craftables. Find low @gomtairy #stfaremtairy on Twitter and like “Go cess of last year’s festival,” said Mt. Airy USA Execu- a stunning new look inside the Smak Parlour Fashion Mt. Airy” on Facebook. tive Director Anuj Gupta. “Street Fare highlights for the Truck. Enjoy fun for the whole family inside our Family The mission of the nonproﬁ t Mt. Airy USA is to rest of the region all that our growing, vibrant restaurant Area, featuring locally designed temporary tattoos from preserve, empower, and advance a vibrant and diverse scene and business community has to offer.” Mt. Airy’s Kadillac Tattoo, hairstyles from Culture Hair community by stimulating development responsive to Mt. Street Fare pairs award-winning mobile food ven- Salon, hand sewing from Handcraft Workshop and other Airy. For more information about the organization and its dors with notable local restaurants for a night of street arts and crafts for the young ones. initiatives, call 215-844-6021 or visit www.gomtairy.com.

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A Diff erent View of Homeopathy tive ingredient is so highly diluted. However, the U.S. L•E•T•T•E•R National Institutes for Health notes that homeopathic he august issue of the shuttle carried an products “can contain substantial amounts of active article that describes homeopathy as “a system of T they are often undetectable. This makes it impossible to ingredients and therefore could cause side effects and healing that uses small doses of natural (i.e., not syn- confi rm that there is any active ingredient present. drug interactions.” thetically fabricated) remedies to support your inner life- force in doing its job more effectively.” As a physician 2. The term “natural remedies” implies these are safer 4. Regarding the claims that “homeopathy stimulates and member of Weavers Way, I am concerned that read- than synthetically fabricated products. This is untrue. the body’s own resources to speed up healing and a re- ers might be led to believe that homeopathy is regard- For example, many plants are poisonous.”Natural” turn to balance,” there is simply no evidence for this. ed by the scientifi c community as safe and effective for products may contain other ingredients that may be The consensus among most scientists is that individual some health conditions. No evidence from scientifi cally harmful. Synthetic products contain only the desired reports that homeopathy is effective is most likely a a re- rigorous studies confi rms homeopathy’s value, and there active ingredient. sult of the placebo effect — the more you believe it will are real concerns about its safety. 3. Some proponents of homeopathic products argue help you, the more likely you are to feel that it does. 1. “Small doses” in homeopathic products are so small that at the very least they do no harm, given that the ac- (Continued on Page 14)

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The Passionate Gardener ● Be ready to cover tomatoes, peppers ● Sow spinach seeds. The tops will die and eggplant in case of early frost. back in winter but you’ll get a good early ● Give amaryllis a rest, indoors in a spring harvest. dark place. Water less and less and allow ● Start planting spring bulbs — And You Thought Spring Was Busy foliage to die down — don’t water for everything should be in the ground by by Ron Kushner, for the Shuttle ● Sow lettuce seeds or plants, along with six weeks. After the rest period, remove early November. other greens. Enjoy fresh salads through brown foliage and repot bulbs in fresh soil. Move the pot to a warm area but not ● Separate lily of the valley and ere’s the september garden the fall. in direct sunlight. Once there are signs of transplant 3 inches apart. schedule: ● Don’t fertilize — wait for later in the H growth, resume watering and fertilizing ● Discard, don’t compost diseased vines ● Bring houseplants back indoors. If the fall to avoid stimulating late growth that and move to bright light. Once blooms or leaves from the vegetable garden. plants are left outside as temperatures would subject to frost damage. open, move away from direct sunlight ● Spray BT or Capt. Jack’s on fall drop, they tend to do poorly when ● Plant fall-fl owering bulbs such as and sources of heat. brought inside to dry air and heat. Trim broccoli, cabbage and caulifl ower. colchicums and fall crocus. ● Keep deadheading roses, annuals and off unhealthy leaves and check closely for ● Early fall is best for lawn work. Apply perennials to encourage blooms. ● This is an excellent time to plant insects. Spray with insecticidal soap. Too shrubs and trees as the days get cooler, kill insects lurking in the soil, soak the corn gluten meal now for organic control ● No serious pruning yet — wait until of weeds — apply 20 pounds per 1,000 late fall, winter or early spring. Pruning the ground is still warm and root growth root ball in warm, soapy water and drain. is excellent. Make sure the newly planted If the plant has grown “out of control,” square feet of lawn. Corn gluten meal now, like fertilizing, will stimulate new plants are watered well throughout the this is a good time to repot. interferes with weed seeds’ ability to growth that could be damaged by frost. germinate, so don’t apply if you plan fall. One inch of water per week is best. ● Carrots, leeks and beets can be left ● Sow cover crops and green manure to plant new grass seed. It won’t get in the ground through a few late frosts. ● Divide spring bloomers in fall (and fall after harvesting vegetables (buckwheat, rid of existing perennial weeds such as Anything left by Thanksgiving should bloomers in spring). cowpeas, Nemagone marigolds, winter dandelions or ground ivy, but it will stop rye, etc.). These will increase organic be mulched with 8 inches of straw, salt ● Lime tree peonies. new seeds from germinating. hay or shredded leaves for harvest later matter in the soil, nitrogen, earthworms ● Test soil for pH and fertility with a in winter, as long as the ground doesn’t ● Plant pansies from Labor Day until and other benefi cial organisms; help Penn State soil test kit ($9; see agsci.psu. freeze under the mulch. mid-October. to choke out weeds; and improve soil edu/aasl/soil-testing/soil-fertility-testing structure. They also provide habitat and ● Keep winter squash on vines until For questions or comments: for how to order). nectar for benefi cial insects. Use the skin is hard (resists pressure from your [email protected] or www. appropriate inoculant for legume seed. ●Aerate turf and remove thatch if needed. thumbnail). ronsorganicgarden.com.

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ver wonder about the cluster of historic Ebuildings along Lincoln Drive near the intersection with Wissahickon Avenue? It’s Historic RittenhouseTown, the site of the first paper mill in British North America and a place for visitors of all ages to learn what it meant to be part of an ear- The 1707 homestead, above; at left, Paper Mill Run participants wait for the starting gun in 2012. ly American community where work, family and belief were closely interwoven. en rags to be made into paper and carried away finished Family-friendly events at RittenhouseTown provide reams destined for the local printer. The smell of pulp the perfect opportunity to enjoy our village, and in Sep- permeated the air. tember, we have two big ones: Since 1984, Friends of Historic RittenhouseTown, a ● If you are a runner, join us Sept. 6 for the 25th private nonprofit, has worked to restore and maintain six Annual Paper Mill Run 5K Race. Beginning (10 surviving Rittenhouse structures dating from 1707 that a.m.) and ending in the village, the course takes runners make up our National Historic Landmark District. We welcome nearly 2,000 schoolchildren each year. Groups along Forbidden Drive and the Wissahickon. Register Mill Run. Tickets are $45. For more information, visit tour our village, make paper using the same tools and tech- in advance at www.rittenhousetown.org or www. www.rittenhousetown.org. active.com. The $25 fee ($30 on race day) benefits our niques as the Rittenhouse family, prepare an authentic co- Education Program. T-shirts and prizes! Built on the north bank of a tributary of the Wissa- lonial recipe in our circa-1725 bake house and learn what hickon Creek by the Rittenhouse family starting in 1690, life was like for the Rittenhouse children in the 18th cen- ● On Sept. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m., you are invited to the the mill quickly became the heart of a thriving indus- tury. We tell the inspiring story of the eight generations of RittenhouseTown Revel featuring wine and beer tasting, trial community known since the early 18th century as Rittenhouse family members and their workers who lived food, music, lawn games and raffles. Taste Yards Ales of and worked along the banks of the Paper Mill Run, help- the Revolution, sample food prepared by the Culinary RittenhouseTown. To those who lived and worked there, Arts Program at Ready, Willing and Able and listen to the the sights and sounds of a working mill were the stuff of ing visitors understand the importance of the papermaking sounds of the Model Ts (the band, not the cars!) filling everyday life. The rush of water, the hum of the water industry to the development of America. If you are inter- the village with jazz, dixieland and bluegrass music. wheel and the clatter of horses’ hooves echoed through ested in learning more, visit www.rittenhousetown.org or Try your hand at croquet, bocce ball or corn hole or just the narrow valley cut by the rapidly moving Paper Mill just stop by and stroll the village! spend a relaxing afternoon along the banks of Paper Run. Wagons from nearby Germantown brought lin- [email protected] Run or Walk for Meals on Wheels River Rock Masonry

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It’s possible, I assured her — in- fortunately, it is still used in other parts by Donna Corbin, for the Shuttle deed, the eagle has landed in Philadelphia. of the world, with the same negative con- The fi rst bald eagle nest in Phila- sequences for fi sh-eating birds.) The ban n a rainy evening in june, i was delphia in modern times was discovered and an aggressive reintroduction program one of a group of women who gath- around 2007 at the Navy Yard. It was lat- worked tto bring the bald eagle back from Huge size, showy white O head and tail and a ered, as they have on the second Monday er abandoned, but eagles took up resi- the brink of extinction. straight-as-a-board of every month for almost two years, for dence at the Heinz National Wildlife Ref- Male bald eagles measure 3 feet from soaring style — there’s a potluck dinner and conversation at a uge in Tinicum, in Pennypack Park and head to tail, weigh 7 to 10 pounds and have no other bird like an adult bald eagle. home in Mt. Airy. now in the Wissahickon. a wingspan of about 6 1/2 feet. Females As members of one of the three There are two active eagles nests in are even larger, some reaching 14 pounds groups in the Weaver’s Way chapter of Philadelphia. The exact locations of nests and having a wingspan of up to 8 feet. This Dining for Women (the other groups are always a closely guarded secret among raptor has large, pale eyes; a powerful yel- meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays), over birders, and I’m not giving it away. low beak; and great, black talons. The dis- The staple of most bald-eagle diets is fi sh, but they will feed on almost any- the years we have had the wonderful ex- The bald eagle is truly one of Amer- tinctive white head and tail feathers appear thing they can catch, including ducks, ro- perience of getting to know each other ica’s success stories. In the 1960s, there only after the bird is 4 to 5 years old. dents, snakes and carrion. Because Phila- and the incredible satisfaction of know- were fewer than 450 nesting pairs in Eagles can live 30 years in the wild, delphia is located along major waterways, ing the impact that our small community the Lower 48. Their population had de- and even longer in captivity. They mate there is an abundance of food for eagles of women is having on the larger commu- clined from an estimated 100,000 pairs in for life and build huge nests in the tops of year-round. nity of women and girls throughout the the late 1700s. There are now more than large trees near rivers, lakes and marsh- developing world. 4,000 adult bald eagle nesting pairs and es. Nests are often reused year after year; Bald eagles have few natural enemies, an unknown number of young and sub- some may reach 10 feet across and weigh but the presence of humans continues to Dining for Women was founded in adults in the United States. The Pennsyl- as much as a ton. negatively impact their habitat and future. 2003; today, there are 427 chapters and Still this majestic bird is increasing and some 8,700 members across the globe. vania Game Commission reports more Although eagles may range over showing up where it is least expected. The organization, which supports the than 254 active eagles nests in the state. great distances, they usually return to idea that communities and indeed entire Eagles are still listed as “threatened,” but nest within 100 miles of where they were Bald eagles less than 5 years old are nations benefi t from empowered women, they were recently removed from the fed- raised. Normally, they lay two to three mottled brown all over. In addition to has raised over $3 million in support of eral Endangered Species List. eggs that hatch in about 35 days. The their impressive size, eagles don’t fl ap this cause. Many feared that bald eagles would eaglets can fl y within three months and much and soar with straight wings. Bird- become extinct due to habitat destruction, are on their own about a month later. But ers refer to them as “fl ying boards.” So be We are dedicated to helping wom- illegal shooting and the havoc wreaked only about half survive their fi rst year due on the lookout for bald eagles in the Wis- en and girls in the developing world to by DDT. Eating fi sh contaminated by to poor hunting practices, bad weather or sahickon and be prepared to be awed. achieve their potential, gain equality in this once widely used agricultural pesti- human interference. [email protected] their countries and cultures, and over- come economic limitations. Realiz- ing that what will benefi t these women the most is “a hand up, not a handout,” Chestnut Hill Cat Clinic funding targets initiatives in the areas of Your favorite foods are local. 215-247-9560 health, education, vocational training, mi- Your favorite sports teams are local. 8220 Germantown Avenue www.chestnuthillcatclinic.com cro-credit and economic development. Our new Morning Edition host is local. Each year, through a rigorous selection process, 12 grassroots programs are chosen as recipients of individual grants of up to $45,000. In 2014, Dining for Women has funded programs in Vietnam, Kenya, Nepal, the Dominican Republic and Bangladesh. The featured program in June was the Tanzania Nursing Scholarship Program. Located in Mashi, the program's mission is to support academically qualifi ed and fi nancially needy young women in be- coming nurses or midwives, vitally need- Serving the feline community ed professions in Tanzania, which ranks and their people for over 20 years. among the poorest countries in the world. Thanking current clients who refer a new client with If you would like to join us in support- a $25 professional-service credit. Share the Care! ing programs like this, or would just like more information about the Weaver's Way Chapter of Dining for Women, contact Betsy Teutsch at [email protected].

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trying to coordinate Farm, Mon?e?y, MA. Best In last month’s Shuttle, member Joan Mar- Suggestions some movie nights. chevre in our quadrant of the tini questioned why we sell Poland Spring, universe.” as “the wrongdoings of Nestlé seem to be (Continued from Page 9) I love discounting, but it’s up to the de- r: (Margie MA) I tried to an offense against so many things a co- but you cannot join with other custom- partments. I’ll pass Google what I thought you op stands for.” In fact, in the early ‘80s, ers and legally compel the corporation it along. Thanks! wrote with no luck. Could you Weavers Way members did vote to boycott to take an action. This is a primary co-op s: “Ciao Bella, please rewrite more clearly and Nestlé products, primarily due to Nestlé’s difference and is one of the lesser used, Key Lime with I will try again? (Norman) If putting profi t in front of health as they less tangible, but most important benefi ts Graham Cracker. you explored our quadrant of marketed infant formula to women in the of co-op membership. It’s our favorite!” the universe comparing chevre, Third World. These women had neither the I’m grateful to Michael Potter, CEO you should probably let NASA money nor the clean water to use infant r: (Heather) Sorry, of Eden Foods, for taking action based on know. Also, could you look at formula, not to mention Nestlé marketing it was discontinued his conscience, and to all Weavers Way things besides one kind of cheese, like the idea that a factory made substance is by our supplier. members who voiced opinions on his governance, culture, science and position better than what nature evolved. position, especially Eileen and Lee who s: “Can you please stock ground turkey on Eden Foods boycott. Nestlé continues to do what I sus- rounded up the 10 signatures to bring it closer to the pack date and further from s: “San Pellegrino now has a Pomegran- pect most of us would consider to be hor- before the Board, because they all helped the sell-by date. I often want to buy ground ate & Orange fl avor, sold in cans, that is rible things, especially around water, la- bring ethics and the co-op difference to turkey to use later in the week, but the ex- TASTY AS CAN BE. Can we stock it? If bor, environment and healthy food. This the forefront of the discussion, which is piration date is always a mere two days not, can I order some especially for me? brings us to a popular (and now one of away . . . expires by time I need it! where it belongs. r: (Heather MA) Found it, on the shelves. my favorite) topics: How do we balance r: (Dale MA) We get ground turkey in our values with what our shoppers buy, suggestions and responses (Norman) San Pellegrino sodas are the every Friday. If what you see on the shelf fourth- to eighth-best sellers in the Weav- which often does not refl ect our values? s: “Hi, how about having a movie night, is not to your liking, please ask a staffer ers Way grocery world, and if you add the There are many brands and ingredients and discount soups and fi nger foods by 25 if there is anything with later date. If we fl avors together they have outsold every that are troublesome to me that I wish the percent just for that night. I think it’s a have it we will gladly get it for you. (Rick other grocery item since July 1. Co-op didn’t stock, but we are also trying good marketing strategy. People are usu- MA) We receive it with 11-12 days to sell San Pellegrino is one of the many to meet sales and margin targets. ally nostalgic. Or, charge for movie and- by, so if you’re buying it on a Thursday, brands owned by Nestlé (the subdivision Some people say “no margin, no mis- dinner at discount.” it’s probably going to have a short sell-by. is Nestlé Waters, which includes Perrier sion,” meaning that if you go out of busi- r: (Rebecca) Hi, great suggestions! We’re s: “Mon??ey Chevre from Rawosn ?ro?? and Poland Spring, among other brands). ness, you won’t be getting the message

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out. There is also a customer-service as- and shopper acceptance.) A staffer will be pect of not saying “no” to customers to the At the same time, I think people are obliged to “ happy to transfer your selection from a extent you can. I used to believe it was up square container to a round one (and recy- to the Co-op to educate people on the im- self-educate and take responsibility for the impact cle the square one yet again). FYI, Weav- pact of what they were buying, and I still “ ers Way shoppers consume about 800 do think that, and I mainly do it via Shuttle of their actions, especially when shopping. plastic containers and about 100 cold/hot articles. But that’s not enough and it’s clear bar containers a day, doing our part to con- it’s time for Weavers Way to do more. tribute to our consumer society. the place.” (Heather MA) We tried Stony- At the same time, I also think peo- ther’s farm in Oley Valley. I have plant- s: “I like nuclear power and want to en- fi eld Greek Yogurt, which is organic/non- ple are obliged to self-educate and take ed tall fescue, meadow fescue, perennial courage the Co-op to source electricity responsibility for the impact of their ac- GMO. Unfortunately, it hasn’t sold well ryegrass, red clover and white clover in from nuclear power plants. I love terms tions, especially when shopping. Learn the fi elds. I rotate the cows across two- enough in the last six months to keep like ‘fi ssionable material’ and the con- about ingredients, growing and manufac- acre paddocks, changing them into new stocking it. I will try to fi nd other brands, cept of a chain reaction. Plus I like the idea turing practices, how companies treat peo- pastures every 12 hours. I do not use fer- but Chobani is by far our best seller. of things splitting apart; so many of my ple. This is much easier in the Google era. tilizer, as the cows do that for me. I do not (Norman again) Here’s another example friends are divorced it seems like a com- use herbicides for weed control; instead, of sales not matching values. Meanwhile, we just replaced some fortable state and they are freer to interact.” of the Poland Spring with a similar water I clip the grass with my haybine. When I s: “I HATE the newer plastic deli con- from a local company, Fox Ledge, in the bring the cows into the barn to milk them, tainers (olives, feta, cheeses). Very diffi - r: (Norman) We can’t support nucle- Poconos. Of course, selling plastic bot- I give them hay that I have made or that a cult to open — especially if you have ar- ar fi ssion as it doesn’t seem in line with tled water at all is its own issue. neighbor has made, molasses and a vita- thritis in your hands.” co-op principles of working together. We min and mineral supplement. After milk- could support nuclear fusion since that is s: “Non-GMO Greek yogurt please. You r: (Norman) Sorry, we switched because ing, I let the cows out to graze until the things coming together, so we’ve donated have a local Greek yogurt, from Whole- the square ones are made from up to 100 next milking, 12 hours later. It is a pretty money to Weavers Way Community Pro- some, but it doesn’t say ‘organic’ or ‘non- percent post-consumer waste (as opposed simple operation, modeled after the way grams to help install a small education- GMO.’ Thanks.” to 50 percent for the round), plus are sig- that my grandfather grazed dairy cows on al fusion reactor at Henry School. We are r: nifi cantly cheaper, saving about $17,000 (Norman) Wholesome Dairy yogurt is this farm. I could make more milk doing also stocking a new product you might made from grass-fed milk, no GMOs in- a year. Turns out they don’t work for all things differently, but I think that this is like — Brad’s Raw Fissionable Nuclide volved. Here’s what P. Mark Lopez, the products and departments, plus we’ve the way to make the best milk and it is Bars, claimed to be full of energy. farmer and owner (also a veterinarian) better for the cows and the environment heard a few complaints from shoppers. says: “I have 100 acres of my grandfa- this way. I invite you to come up and see (It’s another question of balancing values [email protected]

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Yemarima Yewotet Dabo (Spiced Ethiopian Honey Ethiopian Honey Bread for a Sweet Rosh Hashanah Bread) Weavers Way member Ronit Treatman is food editor of the Philadelphia • 5 cups fl our Jewish Voice (www.pjvoice.org) and • 1/2 cup organic wildfl ower creator of Hands-On Jewish Holidays honey (www.handsonjewishholidays.com), a • 2 1/2 tbls. active dry yeast celebration of Jewish traditions. Contact • 6 tbls. butter her at [email protected]. • 1 cup milk • 1/4 cup water by Ronit Treatman, for the Shuttle • 1 egg ne of the most eXotic foods • 1/8 tsp. ground ginger Ofor Rosh Hashanah comes from the • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon Ethiopian Jewish community. It is called • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves yemarima yewotet dabo. This is a special • 2 tsp. ground coriander type of bread, sweetened with honey and • 1 tsp. salt infused with spices. The Kaffa province of Ethiopia is fa- Place the yeast in a bowl with ¼ cup mous for its mountain rain forests covered warm water. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. with coffee trees. It also has Africa’s larg- In a large bowl, combine honey, egg, est population of honeybees. These bees salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and produce a very special type of honey, fl a- coriander. Add the yeast mixture to the vored with the nectar of the coffee fl owers. honey and spices. Pour in warm milk Ethiopians have historically taken advan- Ronit Treatman photo and melted butter. Mix in the fl our, then tage of this abundance of honey and incor- Parchment is fi ne, but banana leaves make an authentic baking surface for Yemarima Yewotet Dabo cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and porated it into their foods and drinks. allow to rise for 90 minutes. Baking yemarima yewotet dabo is a placed on the hot coals, and then some coals were positioned on Take out the dough and knead it, then very ancient tradition. In the villages, a fi re was started to make top of its lid. After about 30 minutes, the pot was removed from shape into a round loaf and place on charcoal. The dough for the bread was mixed in a wooden bowl. the fi re. The banana leaves were peeled off, and the aromatic a cookie sheet covered with banana The inside of a clay pot was lined with fresh banana leaves to bread was ready. leaves or parchment. prevent the dough from sticking to the vessel. After the dough You may bake this bread for Rosh Hashanah in your modern Allow the dough to rise for 30 minutes was poured in, more banana leaves were layered over it. Then kitchen. Use local organic wildfl ower honey and quality spices while you preheat the oven to 325 the pot was tightly covered with its lid. This “Dutch oven” was for best results. degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 1 hour. mpany’s coming Adapted from What’s 4 Eats Check in the stores and online at www.weaversway.coop/catering for our menu (www.whats4eats.com) of Rosh Hashanah specialities and other good stuff to put on your holiday table.

Going Local at Espresso Vanilla Flan • 1 1/4 cups sugar The Santa Fe • 1 cup milk • 2 cups heavy cream • 2 (or 3) large eggs Cooking School • 3 (or 2) large egg yolks by Sue Wasserkrug, for the Shuttle • 1 tbls. instant espresso powder • 2 tsp. Mexican vanilla ver since i became obsessed Ewith Native American cuisines, I’ve Preheat oven to 325 Fahrenheit. wanted to enroll in the Native Melt 1 cup sugar in a small, dry skillet American Cooking Program at over medium-high heat. As it cara- the Classic Cooking Academy melizes, you may want to press the in Arizona. Well, life being what unmelted sugar into the liquefi ed part it is, I still haven’t had a chance with the bottom of a spoon. Reduce to do that. Recently, though, I Sue Wasserkrug photos heat so sugar doesn’t burn and con- had a chance to attend a class at Grilled salmon, beans, slaw (above) precede the fl an (inset). tinue cooking until you have a clear, the Santa Fe School of Cooking, deep amber liquid. Remove from heat and while the focus wasn’t Na- and crisp, and it complemented the other and immediately pour equal amounts tive American foods per se, the my day, but I’ve never cooked them in dishes perfectly. of syrup evenly on the bottoms and “contemporary Southwest” theme was, a ceramic pot from La Chamba, Colom- Ah, dessert. Ever since a college sides of 12 ramekins. Set aside. by default, is heavily infl uenced by native bia. This amazing black pottery has been classmate from Venezuela turned me on ingredients and culinary traditions. made by indigenous artisans for hundreds to homemade fl an, I have been searching In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, Our instructor, Noe Cano, the school’s of years, from well before the arrival of for the perfect recipe. Finally, I think I can espresso powder remaining sugar. Heat chef de cuisine, started us off with a little Europeans. Not only is it exquisite to be- say that I’ve found it. This espresso vanilla the mixture over medium heat until hot tutorial on peppers, explaining the differ- hold, it’s a workhorse in the kitchen. Too version was smooth and creamy, not too but not boiling, stirring to dissolve the ences between ancho, jalapeño, serrano, bad I couldn’t fi t a set in my suitcase! sweet, with the slightest hint of espresso sugar. Remove from heat and let cool. cascabel and so on. He gave tips on grow- We also learned how to make basic and a solid vanilla fl avor. The chef also In a small bowl, whisk eggs and yolks ing them, choosing them and preparing tamales. They were so simple, since the showed us how to make fun caramel gar- until well blended. Slowly add the them. He mentioned that he prefers to ob- nishes to add a little whimsy to the meal. only fi lling consisted of roasted sweet cooled cream mixture, a little at a time, tain his peppers — as well as most of his corn and chopped green onion, rather After the class, we had lunch: every- whisking constantly. Stir in vanilla. ingredients — from local farmers. That’s than the fancy fi llings that can take hours thing we had just learned to prepare. As one thing Philadelphia and Santa Fe have (even days) to prepare. The chef stirred I enjoyed the melding of fl avors on my Divide milk mixture among the pre- in common: Local is in! the corn and onion right into the dough, plate, I marveled at the abundance of in- pared ramekins and place them in a Although the main course, sal- eliminating not only the step of preparing gredients that we owe to Native Ameri- baking pan. Add boiling water to the mon, was decidedly not local, it at least the fi lling but also the step of fi lling the can cuisines: peppers, beans, cilantro, va- pan so it comes 3/4 of the way up the was wild, and therefore sustainable and tamales before steaming them. nilla and, of course, corn. I’d still like to sides of the ramekins. Bake in water healthy. We learned how to skin a huge The last dish (before dessert, that is) pursue formal, intensive training in Na- bath for 35-45 minutes, or until custard fi llet so we could marinate it in orange was a cabbage slaw with cilantro, chile tive American cooking, but this was a no longer tremble when moved. juice seasoned with freshly ground cori- and red onion. Words are inadequate to worthwhile — and delicious — start. Remove ramekins from pan, cool and ander seeds and green onions, then sear describe how delicious this salad was. For recipes for the tamales and refrigerate, covered, for 3 to 4 hours. on a grill and top it with a poblano-lime Dressed with just lime juice and olive the slaw, go to www.weaversway. To serve, run a knife around the edge of jam. Is your mouth watering yet? oil, this was a real winner, especially on a coop/Santa-Fe-Recipes. Reach Sue the ramekins and invert onto plates. I’ve made a lot of black beans in warm summer day. It was light, refreshing Wasserkrug at [email protected]. September 2014 THE SHUTTLE 25

Chef’s Corner It’s Garden Time in the Kitchen by Bonnie Shuman, Weavers Way us were the best cucumbers I’ve ever tast- Executive Chef ed! With those cukes I made the Greek salad. Those little fl owers you see in the picture? Dill f course as a chef, i am the most fl owers from the farm! Ohappy this time of year. The bounty of We also got candy cane beets, multicolored beautiful produce is so remark- carrots, gorgeous radishes! Zuc- able that one need not even do a chini blossoms that our incredi- lot of cooking! bly talented chef Andrew stuffed I am also delighted to re- with goat cheese and dipped in port that we are getting lots of a tempura batter. Once fried and produce from our own Weavers crispy, he fi nished the blossoms Way Farms. In previous years, with a drizzle of lavender honey we only got a little bit from the and fresh lavender sprigs — from farm because the harvest was not the farm, of course! enough to meet the demands of our busy kitchen and the farmstands too. This I am not sure exactly what will be avail- is the fi rst year we’ve been able to get larger able at press time, but I do know Nina will still batches of produce and it’s been fantastic! have tomatoes. So here’s a recipe for heirloom We started the season with cucumbers, tomato and Claudio’s Burratina (fresh mozza- rella with cream in the center). and honestly speaking, the little yellow cu- Dill fl owers decorate the cucumber salad (above) while stuﬀ ed squash cumbers that Nina, our awesome farmer, sent [email protected] blossoms (inset) get a garnish of lavender.

Tomato and Burratina Salad Arrange tomatoes, burratina and basil. Dress the sides of the arrangement with oil and vinegar to keep the plate • 2 large heirloom tomatoes • 1/8 cup good quality balsamic vinegar from looking muddy. • 1 container Claudio’s Burratina • 10 leaves of fresh basil Sprinkle with salt and pepper. • 1/4 cup good quality extra- virgin olive oil • Red salt to taste Eat and enjoy the bounty of summer • pepper to taste produce!

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8400 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 26 THE SHUTTLE September 2014 New Manager Board Corner Across the Way Bylaw Updates The Shuttle asked new Weavers Way Across the Way In the Works Manager Lisa Whitlock to introduce herself. by Lisa Hogan, Weavers Way Board

y career began in maga- eavers Way Co-op belongs to its zine publishing, which led to M members and so we are guided by the will marketing and advertising. During W of the members, right? Sounds pretty easy, oth- those years, my spare time included er than the fact that we have nearly 5,300 active hours of personal research on natu- member households to accommodate. But not ral health and wellness alternatives, so fast, it’s not just the members who have to be vitamin and herbal remedies. Af- pleased. There are numerous other guidelines that ter moving back to Philadelphia In must be met by our once-tiny community store. 2006, I decided to shift my career into what I was passionate about, Weavers Way is part of the International Co- and started working in the wellness operative Alliance. This organization is guided department of Whole Foods. In this by the seven Rochdale Principles by which co- position, I was not only provided operatives put their values into practice. (You can with many hours of product training, Glenn Bergman photo find them on the website at www.weaversway. but enjoyed exchanging knowledge Across the Way Manager Lisa Whitlock: Whole Foods’ loss is Weavers Way’s gain. coop/rochdale.) with customers, family, and friends. We adhere to these principles enthusiastical- I am a firm believer that a healthy the products you love! ly as they draw together 268 international and na- diet and natural remedies can rival most conventional health You can also call or email me at the store at 215-843- tional cooperatives from 93 countries, represent- treatments, and am thrilled to be able to continue this passion 2350 ext. 114 or [email protected]. ing a billion people worldwide. by working at Weavers Way Across the Way. I love hearing We’re planning a sidewalk sale in September to unload In our own co-op we have a Mission State- what people’s favorite products are, and how supplements some items that have piled up over the years, so there’s an- ment. Have you read it? It is five paragraphs that have improved their quality of life. Stop by and tell me about other reason for you to stop by! lead us as an association. (Find it at www.weaversway.coop/mission.) We are owned by members, cooperative, committed to each other, committed to the community and committed to the environ- When the Cookie Crumbles, Take It to the Repair Cafe ment. Never mind that competing proposals can hat do you do with a bro- all comply with the Mission. Wken toaster . . . a bike that needs Next we have the Ends. Adopted by the a tune-up . . . a pair of torn jeans or a Weavers Way Board, the Ends are seven goals sweater full of moth holes . . . a laptop that lead us throughout the year. They are themes that won’t work? Toss it? No way! that we have identified as important to our Co- Time4Time Community Ex- Toss it? No way! op’s success. Our management provides a de- change and the Center on the Hill are tailed report on our success in meeting our values hosting Northwest Philadelphia’s first What do you do with a chair when the leg has come loose? through our work. This year’s Ends Report was — indeed, Pennsylvania’s first — Re- With a toaster that no longer works? over 20 pages, a colorful document full of photos, pair Café at the Center on the Hill on Denim clothing with holes and tears? graphs and charts, detailing Co-op progress. (You Saturday, Sept. 20, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. A computer running badly? can review the Ends, and the 2013 Ends Report, This event is free and open to the gen- in the Online Member Center, members.weaver- eral public. Repair it at NW Philly Repair Café! sway.coop, under Key Co-op Documents). At the NW Philly Repair Café, In addition, we have a Board Policy Manu- everything centers on making repairs. alCO LthatORS directs the Board governance process. At Orange BoardRGB: 233-9 1- meetings18 each month we measure our- A variety of local volunteer fixers will BinHex: E95B12

selvesBlue against 19 directives. We monitor govern- be available — electronics experts, RGB: 55-33-127 seamstresses and knitters, comput- ingBinHe xmethods,: 37217F evaluate our General Manager, our er and smartphone wizards, carpen- financial condition, as well as relations with staff ters, knife-sharpeners, bike tune-up Saturday, September 20, 1:30 PM to 5 PM and members. (The Board Policy Manual is also specialists, people who can glue any- available in the Online Member Center.) thing together, just to name a few — to The Center on the Hill - Widener Hall Along with Board Policy are the Bylaws of 8855 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118 help make all possible repairs free of Free & Open to the Public the Co-op (also available in the Online Member charge. Local business supporters are Center). The Bylaws are specific to seven areas: donating some basic supplies. info: time4timexchange.timebanks.org/page/nw-philly-repair-café Membership, Member Meetings, Election of the [email protected] Board, Committees, Finance, Dissolution and What do you bring? Anything 267-536-5821 in the following categories: lamps, Amendments. This spring I made what I thought clothes, bikes, toys, crockery or any- was a simple suggestion that we address sever- thing that needs gluing together, lap- al amendments to the Bylaws that have been on practically have nothing Way member and Mem- hold. No surprise, as we have a hard-working tops, phones, speakers, small furniture, wrong with them, and ber Coordinator for Ti- Board, we have turned this small project into a dull knives or scissors . . . basically, which could easily be me4Time, said: “If you review of all the Bylaws. think anything you can carry (No cars, used again after a sim- repair a bike, a CD play- Through a series of summer meetings and sorry!) Check out www.Time4TmeX- ple repair,” said Mark er or a pair of trousers with the use of the Fresh Start Bylaws Tem- change.org for a complete list. Klempner, a member of together with a previ- plate, we have taken our 10-page document down While you’re waiting to be called the Repair Café Steering ously unfamiliar neigh- to five pages. (The template is provided by the to the repair station, pick up a bite to Committee, (and mem- bor, you look at that per- Cooperative Development Services Consulting eat (food provided by Weavers Way) ber of Weavers Way and son in a different light Co-op to help co-ops arrive at a document that or visit the “Really Really Free” cloth- Time4Time). “Unfor- the next time you run is easily understood by all members and there- ing table. (For the “Really Really tunately, many people into them on the street. fore more useful.) When this draft is final we will Free” clothing table, bring any amount have forgotten that they Jointly making repairs bring it to the Spring 2015 General Membership of clothing — giftable quality only, can have things repaired. can lead to pleasant Meeting for a vote. please — that you no longer want and The NW Philly Repair Café wants to contacts in the neighborhood.” donate it to the table for others to take change all that.” When you see all the ways we are held ac- NW Philly Repair Café is funded countable, you may understand why the oppor- for free. You might find something you The NW Philly Repair Café is also by small grants from the Chestnut Hill tunity to simplify one set of standards within our like too!) meant to put neighbors in touch with Community Fund and Shareable.net. control is so appealing. Time4Time Community Ex- each other in a new way — and to dis- change wants to help reduce moun- cover that a lot of know-how and prac- And it’s not too late to volunteer to You will be hearing more about the proposed tains of waste by promoting repair- tical skills can be found close to home. be a fixer or to help at the event! Con- Bylaws in the fall when we will ask for members’ ing instead of discarding. “We throw Betsy Wallace, NW Philly Repair Café tact Betsy at Time4TimeXchange@ input and suggestions. Please stay tuned. away piles of stuff. Even things that steering committee member, Weavers gmail.com [email protected] September 2014 THE SHUTTLE 27

Staﬀ Celebrity Spotlight: Molly Ruddell

Mt. Airy staﬀ er of many talents School of Life Molly Ruddell has a notebook with her at all Is a Good Fit for times to track ideas for her writing. She Mt. Airy Multi-Tasker also creates collages (far left, by Karen Plourde, Weavers Way The graduate of Springfi eld Town- “Inhospitable”). Chestnut Hill Grocery Staﬀ ship High has two main hobbies: writing and creating collages. She’s taken writ- olly ruddell contains mul- ing workshops with author Helen Mal- Mtitudes, as Walt Whitman might lon and has published pieces in Apiary, say. At Weavers Way, she fi lls a multi- a local literary magazine, and the on- tude of jobs —four and sometimes fi ve, line journals Goreyesque and Gravel. from bakery buyer to cashier to home- She keeps at least three notebooks on delivery person to shift manager. or around her so she can jot down any ideas that might end up in her short fi c- “I like to move around. I can’t real- tion or creative nonfi ction. ly sit still, and I like to constantly be doing something,” said the 23-year old Mt. “I usually have one in my pocket Airy native. “It’s a little crazy sometimes, at work, right at the register,” she said. but I think . . . everybody that works there “But I write like, maybe two words. It’s [at Mt. Airy] does multi-task and adjusts like . . . ‘egg sandwich,’ and I’m like, to that. You have to, to some degree.” ‘What does that mean?’ Sometimes I Karen Plourde photo don’t remember why I wrote that . . . and Molly has worked for the Co-op for sometimes, it all comes together.” on fl oral shifts when needed) are a fi nan- Right now, Molly has no plans to four years; she applied for a cashiering cial means to a still-evolving end. She Her process with creating 3D boxes, go back to school, preferring to stay job in Mt. Airy after spending a semester doesn’t enjoy being the bakery buyer (“I enrolled in the school of life. “I could at Green Mountain College in Poultney, or “shrines,” as she dubs them, is simi- don’t really eat cookies anymore”), but force myself to go back to school right VT. “I didn’t feel like school was a good lar. “I don’t think about a theme ahead she likes the independence she gets from now, knowing that I don’t really want fi t for me, where I was and when I was of time,” she said. “I just start with a pic- doing home delivery. “I’m out of the to do that, and that would be worse for there,” she recalls. “I kind of prefer to ture that I like and put things together store and doing my own thing,” she said. me than feeling like I’m not really sure mold my own education with workshops. — mixed media, found objects. I’m in- It’s been an important experience for me spired by the materials around me.” And she enjoys her co-workers. “I what I want to do,” she said. “I’m OK to work [at Weavers Way] . . . and kind More than anything else, Molly’s love the people I work with,” she said. with that.” of pursue my own hobbies in this time.” many jobs at the Co-op (she also fi lls in “I laugh a lot at work.” [email protected]

What’s What & Who’s Who at Weavers Way

The Shuttle Weavers Way Managers/Department Heads Weavers Way Editor Mt. Airy main number: 215-843-2350 Chestnut Hill main number: 215-866-9150 Community Programs Mary Sweeten, 215-843-2350, ext. 135 General Manager Executive Chef Department Heads [email protected] Executive Director Glenn Bergman, ext 131 Bonnie Shuman, ext. 218 Grocery Jill Fink Art Director [email protected] 215-913-9437 (cell) (MA) Heather Carb, ext. 113 215-843-2350, ext. 319 Annette Aloe, 215-843-2350, ext. 130 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mt. Airy Store Manager [email protected] Rick Spalek, ext. 101 Advertising Billing Purchasing Manager (CH) Riley Luce, ext. 217 Director of Operations [email protected] Virginia Herbaugh, 215-843-2350, ext. 117 Norman Weiss, ext. 133 [email protected] Alison Hirsch 215-843-2350, ext. 312 [email protected] [email protected] Chestnut Hill Store Manager Prepared Food [email protected] Proofreaders for this issue: Jenny French, Dean Stefano, ext. 212 (MA) Dave Ballentine, ext. 102 Finance Manager Cicely Peterson-Mangum, Penelope Myers, [email protected] dballentine!weaversway.coop Farm Education Coordinator Susan Beetle, ext. 110 Nancy Morris, Barbara Sheehan Across the Way Manager Deli Shelley Hedlund [email protected] Contributors for this issue: Glenn Bergman, Lisa Whitlock, ext. 114 (MA) Margie Felton, ext. 109 215-843-2350, ext. 321 Angela Faranda, Margie Felton, Sandra Folzer, Human Resources Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Lisa Hogan, Stephanie Kane, Ron Kushner, Jon Roesser, ext. 132 Next Door Manager (CH) Shawn O’Connell, ext. 209 www.weaversway.coop/wwcp Emily Law, Nathea Lee, Marsha Low, Jean [email protected] Amira Shell, ext. 220 [email protected] MacKenzie, Brenda Malinics, Karen Plourde, [email protected] Mira Rabin, Elise Rivers, Lawrence Schofer, Membership Manager Meat, Poultry & Seafood Bonnie Shuman, Rebecca Torpie, Ronit Jonathan Leeds, ext. 119 Pet Products Manager (MA) Dale Kinley, ext. 104 Treatman, Sue Wasserkrug, Norman Weiss. [email protected] Anton Goldschneider, ext. 276 [email protected] [email protected] (CH) Ron Moore, ext. 205 Outreach Coordinator Farm Manager [email protected] Bettina de Caumette, ext. 118 Mt. Airy Nina Berryman, ext. 325 Produce [email protected] Monday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. [email protected] (MA) Jean MacKenzie, ext. 107 Donate Your 559 Carpenter Lane, 215-843-2350 Working Marketing Director Floral Buyer [email protected] Member Rebecca Torpie, ext. 121 Ginger Arthur, ext. 317 (CH) Mike Herbst, ext. 211 Chestnut Hill Discount [email protected] fl [email protected] [email protected] Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 8424 Germantown Ave., 215-866-9150 Advertise in the Shuttle [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 a Weavers Way Welcome Meeting, Get 2 Hours Work Credit! Next Door attend one orientation meeting. Learn all about our cooperative market, the benefi ts of buying in, the Meetings start at 6:30 p.m., in Mt. Airy in the Community Room, 555 Monday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. resources that become available to you and how Carpenter Lane, or in Chestnut Hill at various locations (call for details). 8426 Germantown Ave., 215-866-9150 co-ops contribute to local communities around the Current members who help host also get work credit! world. Meet staﬀ and other member-owners and share www.weaversway.coop RSVP: [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 Wednesday, Sept. 10 Follow us ! for attending. We look forward to meeting you! Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse, 20 E. Mermaid Lane 28 THE SHUTTLE September 2014 September Member Specials For more Valid from September 3 - 30 member savings, visit www.weaversway.coop

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Back to School Let Them Eat Cheese (Continued from Page 3) acking lunch? the weavers This month we also have Jarlsberg Trick them. Actually, in my line of work, this was PWay cheese buyers suggest you cheese on sale at $1 off per pound. This not a trick. I used to buy a few varieties of some- think beyond sticks and American and nutty, semi-soft cheese from Norway thing — apples, citrus, different vegetables — put introduce your children to other cheeses. is.great as a snack on crackers and looks them on plates with numbers, and ask my kids and The deli staff is preparing cheese snack good on a cheese board. One of my fa- packages that are a good way to make their friends to test and compare. Which is sweet- vorite burgers is grilled turkey glazed the introduction and an easy addition to est? Juiciest? Yummiest alone? Yummiest with dip? with honey mustard and topped with your kid’s lunch box. Great for grown- Jarlsberg and tomato from my garden. Lie. When I was a kid, my mom told us that car- ups, too. The packages include Austra- rot sticks helped prevent carsickness. I don’t know Grab one of our snack packs and let lian cheddar, Colby Longhorn and Jarls- — Margie Felton, Weavers Way your kids try a trio of cheeses. whether she believed this, but we sure did. Twen- berg. Let us know what your kids think! Mt. Airy Deli Manager ty miles into one of our endless family vacations to Minnesota, we’d be begging for carrot sticks. And BRAT we never got carsick. CELE ING These are my best ideas for increasing the fruit Jarlsberg and vegetable intake of your families and your- CHEESE ofof thethe MONTH Jarlsberg is a nutty, semi selves. All of them were tested on my kids when CHEESE MONTH soft cheese from Norway. they were young. Now that they are mostly on their SEPTEMBER All $1 off per pound. own, they continue to eat lots of produce — at least that’s what they tell me. [email protected]

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