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Editor’s Note What’s in Store at Weavers Way by Karen Plourde, Editor, Weavers Way Shuttle Check It Out!

Still Going Postal? by Karen Plourde, Editor, Weavers Way Shuttle Consider Another Route Going On in Grocery All Wellness & Good e’ve talked a lot (and A better-for-you ice cream and Expanded options for cleaning up Wdone a lot) of late to address more Fraktured hot sauces in Next Door. And MudGirls ceramics our dependence on single-use plastics Ambler. debut in Ambler. around the Co-op. But I’m not aware of The latest candidate for Ice Cream Just in time for sweaty season, Next any recent efforts to reduce the number That’s Yummy and Healthy(ish) comes Door has broadened of paper copies of the Shuttle we print TURFTURF out of West Chester and has its own their line of deodorants (which average 11,000 to 12,000 since Thursdays stand-alone freezer in Ambler. Six from Herban Cowboy. the expansion into Ambler). We mail Pack Creamery offers two flavors — They now carry Blossom, more more than half of those, and they Chestnut Hill Cocoa Milk Muscles and Lean Mean Love, and Sport sticks, as usually take a few days to arrive. Vanilla Bean — with only two grams of well as three varieties of Meanwhile, your excitement over Meat & Fish Market saturated fat, nine grams of sugar and spray. Their products are vegan and cruelty free. seeing a fresh issue in the store rack or Surf & Turf Thursdays are back 13 grams of protein per serving (which honor box may lead you to grab a copy is listed as one-third of a pint on the in the Hill. And check out their In Hill soap bar news, and page though it before your mailed package). I tried Cocoa Milk Muscles, selection of cedar-planked Next Door has managed to squeeze copy arrives. Nothing wrong with that, and it passed my Real Deal Taste Test. seafood. a new vendor into its shelves: but then what becomes of your mailed Right now, it’s only available on Butler Siliski Soaps of Murrysville, east of copy? Not a lot, I’d expect. Summer has arrived at last, and Avenue. Pittsburgh. Their recipes are based on Occasionally, a Good Citizen will that means the return of Surf & Turf Moving down the line from sweet to olive oil rather than palm, combined reach out and tell us they want to un- Thursdays at our Chestnut Hill store. spicy, Perkiomenville’s Goshenhoppen with cocoa, shea, and coconut oils, subscribe from the paper Shuttle, and The combo this year is naturally-raised Run Farm has added to its line of and contain no fillers, preservatives, or Aspen Ridge ribeye steaks (normally we walk them through the process. But synthetic lathering agents. $15.99/lb.) and cold-water lobster tails there aren’t many of those, and we’re (normally $39.99/lb.). By packaging wondering if more would take that step them together, the price goes down if we made it easier. to $16.99/lb. The two items must be So we will. Sometime this month, purchased together. you’ll get an email from us with a link that will allow you to unsubscribe from your mailed copy. Click on it and you’re Fraktured hot sauces. The new done. No going to the Member Center varieties, also only in Ambler for and trying to remember yet another now, include Pipicha Verde (mild/ %$@#! login. medium in heat, with tomatillo, garlic Meanwhile in Ambler, the ceramic art The wins are clear: less energy to scapes and jalapeño); Twisted Ginger of MudGirls Studios of Atlantic City is produce a disposable item, and some The Hill is also the spot for planked (super hot, with carrot, ginger, and dressing up the gen merch pockets of savings in our per issue postage bill, fish combos. The M/P/F Squad has habanero), and Hot the store. MudGirls is a nonprofit that which currently runs around $3,000. packaged two: salmon ($12.49/lb.) and Shiitake (super hot and started as an activity in a women’s day Considering the care many of you put rainbow trout ($11.49/lb.). Availability savory, with tomato, shelter and has now branched into a into reusing and recycling, I think this is subject to change. Grilling with a shiitake mushrooms, business that includes a workforce of move is understandable. plank, which is packaged with the fish, and smoked Carolina 10. Their pieces include bowls, hand- For those who don’t get to the requires a little more prep time — the Reaper peppers). Look carved tiles, tea bag dishes, and soap stores much, don’t fret; you’ll stay on plank must be soaked in water for a for them to be added to dishes. our rolls. We’re just trying to reduce du- couple hours — and applying a light the offerings in Mt. Airy plication and save some dough. There’s coat of oil before you lay the fish on and the Farm Market also the option of reading the online it. Then, just close the lid and wait; no soon. Shuttle, which I’m sure many of you do flipping is needed. already. You won’t get a fabulous prize for unsubscribing.— only the gratitude of me and my fellow staffers. Thanks in advance. We hope and plan to continue doing what we do for A Primer on many more issues. Catch you in the pages next month. Fresh Herbs

henry got crops Kieran McCourt, Weavers Way Ambler, "What Do I Do With This?" answers the question: THIS MONTH:

Two categories: soft (basil, parsley, cilantro, mint, dill, tarragon) & • Make an hardy (rosemary, sage, thyme) infused oil: Once they’re home: wash & lay them out on paper towels or a clean heat a neutral oil dish towel until they’re dry. or put them through a salad spinner. (grapeseed, extra light olive), add Storage (soft herbs): trim the stems, put them in a glass jar in an inch of chopped herbs, water, & stick in the fridge (change the water every few days). then strain the mixture before storing 7095 HENRY AVE. — to avoid spilled water, put them in a quart-sized container w/a lid • Freeze chopped herbs in an ice cube tray and pour oil over them. AT SAUL HIGH SCHOOL To store parsley, cilantro, mint, etc., place in a zippered plastic bag w/a dry They take a day to freeze, and then are ready for use in soups or sautees. HOURS paper towel (Store them in zippered bags in the freezer.) — for rosemary, sage, and hardier herbs, use a damp paper towel • Make an herb-infused vinegar Works well with stronger- Tuesdays & Fridays tasting herbs (thyme, chives, rosemary, sage) Preserving Your Fresh Herb Bounty: Noon-7 p.m. • Make an herbal “salsa verde” with assorted herbs, oil, lemon • Make a salt mixture: Four parts herbs : 1 part salt — keeps in a juice, salt and pepper. It makes a great coating for meats or roasted potatoes. MAY-NOVEMBER clean, sterilized jar in the fridge for a couple months EBT, FMNP and Philly Food Bucks Never put basil in the fridge — it will discolor! • Hang herbs with a piece of twine & dry them: works best accepted. with sage, rosemary, oregano June 2019 THE SHUTTLE 3

Local Vendor Spotlight Good Host Plants: A Personal Passion That Grew Into a Startup by Karen Melton, for the Shuttle VEGAN by Norman Weiss, Purchasing hen John Janick and his family moved into their first home with a Manager and Jeannine Kienzle, Wreal yard on Sedgwick Street in 2008, he sought information on how to make Weavers Way Programs Coordinator it bird friendly. The expert advice he received as part of an Audubon audit program in- ALERT! cluded Doug Tallamy’s book “Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife Two vegans, one an old-timer, and another newer to the scene, exchange banter With Native Plants.” on all things vegan, from products to events to controversial topics to the shelf A biology major, John was already interested in bugs and birds, but learning about life of rutabaga fondue. the critical role of native plants in supporting them started him on a new life venture that This month Norman and Jeannine visited V Marks N: So you’re a party girl? I heard you’re a Deadhead. would eventually lead to his native plant nursery, Good Host Plants. the Shop, an all-vegan convenience store in South J: I’m a veghead Deadhead. I prefer veghead over Tallamy, an entomologist at Philadelphia, and discovered the many different vegan. University of Delaware, writes flavors of vegan jerky. N: Really? Why is that? and lectures about his research J: An all-vegan market in South Philly. How cool J: I think it fits better with the party theme. showing the connection between is that? N: I always thought the word vegan was weird, like native plants and healthy popu- N: I think that is the first time I went to a store not you’re from the planet Vega. lations of local insects that have having to check if the products were vegan or not. J: Sometimes I do feel like I’m from another planet evolved to eat them. Those in- J: That’s a relief! among a bunch of sinners. My ex used to call non- sects are the protein source vital N: I saw a number of products I didn’t know vegans “sinners”. existed, like vegan cotton candy. to birds, particularly during nest- N: Was he religious? ing season. Ironically, non-native J: I was impressed with the deli meats and cheese J: I’d rather not give him too much mention. selections from the Herbivorous Butcher. I’ve been N: Understood. Speaking of convenience stores, plants have become popular pre- wanting to try their products for a while. cisely because local insects do not have you ever gone to a Wawa and used the N: Interesting location, too. Wouldn’t expect to sandwich kiosk to order a vegan hoagie? recognize them as food, but a gar- find a vegan corner store by itself with no other den with a variety of native plants J: Yes, actually, last summer. I don’t really recall surrounding supportive retail or fitness places or what was on it but I’m sure it had pickles. It would will sustain only minor chewing stuff like that. I hope it does well. be neat if V Marks the Shop decided to make to-go damage. J: Yes, it does seem like a residential area. However, sandwiches with some of their products, like the As John began filling out his yard with na- it is within walking distance to Miss Rachel’s Herbivorous Butcher deli meats. Pantry, one of my favorite vegan restaurants, and N: I wonder if vegan will be like gluten free was tive plants and trees — and helping interested the new market Rowhouse Grocery. They also had neighbors do the same — the difficulty of find- some vegan items, like a couple delicious ice cream five or six years ago. All of sudden it became really ing the plants and having to drive to nurseries an flavors from a neighborhood resident. popular. hour away in Springfield or Quakertown turned N: V Marks the Shop bills themselves as a vegan J: I think we’re already there or will see another his personal passion into a startup business. convenience store. First of its kind that I’ve ever boom in the next five years. After all, Philly now has heard of. a vegan restaurant week — unlike other big cities. In 2015, John erected his first hoop house Do you ever wish the Co-op was all vegan? on a hardscrabble plot of land near Front Street J: I can’t think of any others either, but I do know vegan grocery stores exist in Europe and I believe N: I wouldn’t say I ever wished the Co-op was more and Erie Avenue, and began developing a net- Portland, Oregon. Did you buy anything? vegan, but I do wish that people would eat more work of growers. In his second year, he opened vegan food. N: Yeah. I bought vegan jerky (pepperoni flavored), for some weekend retail hours and began selling a couple of chocolate bars made with coconut milk, J: Well, if we get down to the basics, we could just online (he’s a web developer by day). and a Tattooed Mom corn and bean burrito, which survive on fruits and veggies in their whole form and strip away all the boxed items in the store. John started selling plants at Henry Got was excellent. N: Where does that leave the paleo and ketogenic Crops Farm Market in 2017, and you can find J: I also bought some jerky (maple bacon flavored), a Tattooed Mom fried chicken wrap, (also delicious), people? his plants this year at both the farm market and at the Mercantile. Many of the plants he J: Ya mean the sinners? delivers will be in bloom or about to bloom, and he will keep introducing new plants and the Herbivorous Butcher cheese, which I ate within two days due to having little self control. I throughout the season. V Marks the Shop is located at 1515 McKean Street appreciate that they sell products from other local in South Philadelphia. Stop in and support this local Over the years, he’s taken thousands of photographs of native plants and insects, businesses, like Crust, Tattooed Mom, Soy Cafe, and business! Miss Rachel’s Pantry. and uses them in talks he gives throughout the area. Recommended by Norman & Jeannine: N: Why so little self-control? Good Host’s spring plant list includes more than 100 species of perennials, shrubs Dodah’s Kitchen grab ‘n’ go items J: Because it was like a party in my mouth. and ferns native to the mid-Atlantic. All are available at his Butler Street Nursery, which Michael’s Seitan (Ambler only) made in Levittown is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and on weekends. A list of plants available and other info Eat Me Ice Cream is on their website, www.goodhostplants.com. We’d like your feedback on plant-based products. Email [email protected] to share your experience. Weigh It Wednesday n response to the two recent letters to the editor criticizing our IVegan Alert! Column, we much appreciate the feedback. Sorry the banter was off-putting; we are feeling our way with this column, which was conceived as tak- ing a light, freewheeling and humorous approach toward veganism, vegan food and food in general, while still being somewhat educational. The column reflects our personal approaches toward and reflections on veganism, food, our food sys- tem, etc. and is not necessarily reflective of any official Weavers Way stance on any of the topics or products discussed. We recognize products like Beyond Meat have a role in offering a vegan choice for people who may not otherwise choose a vegan food, and could play a role in shifting people’s attitudes toward vegan food. We also wanted to recognize that there is a flip side to these kinds of products. For example, shoppers wishing to avoid GMO ingredients may not realize vegan Impossible Burgers are made with a GMO yeast. Since ethics were also mentioned around veganism, let’s recognize there are a number of ethical questions arising out of examining our food system, having to do with technology, price, availability, labor, packaging and all the other impacts our food choices have on ourselves, our community and our planet. Since it’s a

Photos by Olga Corrias Hancock complex system, and since few people examine all the impacts of their purchasing Everyone got into the mix on Weigh It Wednesday, April 24, when all who brought their decisions, we want to at least allude to a few of them now and then, which maybe own containers (or purchased a reusable container in the store) got 10% off their bulk would pique some reader’s curiosity to find out more. purchases. Above left, Emilia Hancock helps spread the word, while at right, Mt. Airy Cashier Thomas Murphey rings up an array of items. — Norman Weiss & Jeannine Kienzle 4 THE SHUTTLE June 2019

We dig what we eat. We Need YOU to Take a Seat on Our Board of Directors by Lisa Mosca, Food Moxie Executive Director CELEBRATING608 Carpenter 10 Lane YEARS! re you looking for a way to give 215-843-8289 608 Carpenter Lane Aback to your community and be part of a food215-843-8289moxie.org growing organization dedicated to food justice in foodmoxie.org Philadelphia? Food Moxie is recruiting members Executive Director for our Board of Directors. We are actively look- LISA MOSCAExecutive [email protected] Director JILL FINK [email protected] ing for Weavers Way members who share a pas- Development Director Development Director sion for Food Moxie’s mission to educate and in- ALLISON BUDSCHALOW [email protected] ALLISON BUDSCHALOW [email protected] spire people to grow, prepare, taste, cook and eat Program Director healthy food through our high impact program- [email protected] ANDREA DOWNIE [email protected] ming in Northwest Philadelphia. ManagerOffice of Growing Manager Spaces Please consider sharing your time, talents BRANDONJULIA LEMYRERITTER [email protected] [email protected] and treasure through a volunteer role on the Youth Education Coordinator Weavers Way employees, Candy and Jon, Strawberries for the strawberry fest! Operations Manager board. We are particularly interested in those MELISSA POWELL [email protected] kick back at the Strawberry Festival. MICHELLE BURKE [email protected] with experience on a board, expertise in finance, Farm & Garden Manager accounting, development and/or fundraising, as BRANDON RITTER [email protected] well as interest in board leadership. Serving on the Food Moxie board requires the ability to commit to board-related activities, Giving including attending six board meetings per year. Members are also required to join and participate in the activities of a board committee between THANKS TO... meetings, and are encouraged to support annual TWOsday workdays, fundraisers and outreach to partners and stakeholders whenever possible. JUNE 11 For more information, check out our Drop $2 (or more!) website (www.foodmoxie.org) or email at any register to benefit Governance Chair Catherine Kendig at Food Moxie programs. [email protected]. Program Director Andrea Downie slices up the sweets. For Their Support!

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• Comcast Cares Day volunteers including Michael Clancy, Bob Smith, Susan Jin Davis and Brian Roberts • Discovery Inc. volunteers including Beth Parks, Clint Robertson and Luke Caldwell • United Healthcare volunteers • Penn Charter sixth grader volunteers • Drexel Medical Student Garden Club volunteers for 2018/19: Aubrey DiBello, Sravya Koduri, Eleni Papanikolaou and Safiye Unlu • Strawberry Festival sponsors Weavers Way Co-op, Dietz and Watson, and Elfant Wissahickon Realtors FOOD MOXIE family from L to R: Laura Siena, Brandon Ritter, Elder THANK YOU United HealthCare volunteers. • Eldredge Ragsdale and Awbury Robert Harrison (Stenton Family Manor), Glenn Bergman. Community Garden • Strawberry Festival delicious treat providers: Weavers Way Catering (and especially Bonnie), Frosted Fox Cake Shop, Night Kitchen Bakery, Zahira’s Pastry and Philly Cake Dreams (Kyra Faust) • Everyone who has donated to help FOOD MOXIE grow in 2019!

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The Shuttle is published by L•E•T•T•E•R•S Weavers Way Cooperative Association. ‘Vegan Alert’ Could Be Better A Helpful Site for Train Statement of Policy ’m happy to see there’s a column well-being and lives of animals, and so Travelers The purpose of the Shuttle is to provide called “Vegan Alert,” but I don’t un- on? information about co-ops, healthful food, I and other matters of interest to Weavers his is a follow up to Sandra derstand the purpose: to discourage mem- Criticism of processed food is under- Way members as consumers and citizens. bers from buying vegan (plant-based) Folzer’s article in the May issue standable. But not everyone eats an all T Weavers Way members are welcome to products? To advocate a rhetoric of apol- about the superiority of trains. I high- whole foods diet, so vegan food technol- submit articles (about 500 words) and ogy for being vegan? To entertain? ly recommend the website seat61.com, letters to the editor (200 words) on subjects ogy is an important development in help- of interest to the Co-op community. We deserve better. Most of us shop at which discusses travel by train, bus, and ing people make healthier, more ethical No anonymous material will be published; Weavers Way because we care about how choices. Like it or not, these technologies ferry all over the world. all submissions must include an email consumer choices affect not only per- will play a major role in the future of sus- or phone number for verification. The (Editor’s Note: Mark Smith, “the Shuttle retains the right to edit or sonal health, but also the health of local tainable foods. communities and the global environment. man in seat 61,” administers the site. He’s refuse any article or letter. Submit to The Co-op’s commitment to the a former manager for British Rail who [email protected]. Articles and Why not honor this fact in your column? letters express the views of the writers community and the environment is ap- seeks to promote alternatives to traveling Instead of writing off vegan foods and not those of the Shuttle, the Co-op, or parent in serious articles discussing wa- its Board, unless identified as such. like Beyond Burger, why not explain why by plane by sharing schedules, fares and ter quality, plastic bags, and organic gar- someone would choose to buy a plant- other information.) Advertising dening. Let’s also honor this commitment Advertising for each issue is due the based burger? Instead of focusing on Helen Seitz the sticker price of vegan analogs, why with serious discussion about veganism 1st of the preceding month, e.g., Dec. 1 and the ethics of food. for January. Ad rates are online at www. not discuss the real cost of food choices weaversway.coop/shuttle, or call 215- on personal health, the environment, the Dan Featherston 843-2350, ext. 314, or email advertising@ SHUTTLE LETTERS POLICY weaversway.coop. Advertised products or services may not be construed as Electronics Recycling Will Move For the Fall The Shuttle welcomes letters of interest endorsed by Weavers Way Co-op.

ast month, in a letter to the at 7500 Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy, to the Weavers Way community. Send Leditor, Aimee Della Porta said she which is a more spacious site. While we to [email protected]. The thought the electronics recycling event appreciate the space Norwood-Fontbonne deadline is the 10th of the month prior in March was inefficient. We volunteers Academy has given us in the past, we are to publication. Include a name and email on’t miss out on breaking news from the Environment Committee work changing our site to try to accommodate address or phone number for verification; hard to try to improve our event each year. cars better and decrease the waiting time. no anonymous letters will be published. weaversweavers wayway Sometimes there are circumstances We welcome any suggestions to make Letters should be 200 words or less and E-NewsE-News beyond our control; still, we try. this event more pleasant for everyone. may be edited. The Shuttle reserves the ign p Online at www.weaversway.coop For our next event on Sept. 21, we Sandra Folzer, on behalf of the right to decline to publish any letter. have relocated to New Covenant Church Environment Committee

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GM’S Co-op Seniors Show Us How to Live Out the Late Innings Beyond diet, Buettner discovered other commonal- 70s, 80s, 90s, who are living active, fulfilling lives, of- CORNERby Jon Roesser, Weavers Way General Manager ities. Low rates of smoking, constant physical activity ten free or nearly free of obesity, diabetes, even condi- (often associated with work and chores), and lifestyles tions like high blood pressure and arthritis. t was to the island of Icaria where, at the that incorporate a great deal of social engagement. They ride their bikes to go grocery shopping, they age of 66, Stamatis Moraitis went to die. I Blue Zones are also characterized by a certain run marathons, they are community volunteers, they Diagnosed by his American doctor with lung can- amount of removal from much of what has become maintain blogs and social media pages, and they are cer and given 6 months to live, Stamatis moved back to ubiquitous in our larger, modern world. So people in politically active. They are, in many ways, the heart of his native Icaria, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, in Blue Zones don’t have access to much processed or our community. part because funeral costs were one tenth of what they packaged foods; they aren’t constantly in front of iso- They are not devoid of health problems, and things were in the US, where he had spent most of his life. lating smart phone and computer screens; and they con- like cancer and chronic disease can strike with a ran- After a few months back on Icaria, feeling a bit sume scant amounts of simple sugars. “ domness that is both scary and sobering. But by-and- better, he planted a garden. As time passed, he cleaned large our seniors have a zest for life that transcends the up his family’s old vineyard. He immersed himself typical. into the routine of the island’s everyday life, eating its By and large, our seniors have a zest What could be the common characteristics of Co- version of the Mediterranean diet, working physically op seniors? Diet is undeniably a big part of this, and for hard during the day, socializing with friends at the lo- for life that transcends the typical. those who are committed to a healthy diet, I do believe cal tavern in the evening, sleeping thoroughly at night. “ there’s no place like Weavers Way. Years passed. In fact 36 years would pass when, Perhaps just as important as diet are all the op- at the age of 102 and still actively tending his vines, he As a result of all this, not only do folks in Blue Zones live longer, their lives are measurably better, portunities around here for social engagement. Need was asked the secret to his longevity. He shrugged and proof? Hang out in any of our stores on Senior Tues- said “I guess I forgot to die.” with far fewer cases of heart disease, cancers, demen- tia, and diabetes than the rest of the world. days. Come to the Friday Community Dinner in Am- Stamatis may be particularly fortunate: in return- bler. Attend a meeting of any of our numerous active ing home to Icaria, he returned to a “Blue Zone,” one of This is all of particular interest to me as, over the committees. last 10 years working here at Weavers Way, I’ve no- a handful of small regions around the world where, ac- There’s also the amazing Northwest Village Net- cording to National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner, ticed something quite fascinating about our older mem- bers. I’ve conducted no research, and I have no evi- work (not directly associated with Weavers Way, people live long, healthy, fulfilling lives, disproportion- though many of its members are also members of the ate to the rest of us. dence beyond my anecdotal observations, but in and around the Co-op I see – probably on a daily basis – ex- Co-op) which supports its members by helping them Buettner, who has written several books and nu- amples of seniors living lives uncharacteristically more stay active and be socially engaged in the community. merous articles on the subject, studied these regions robust than most folks their age. It might just be possible that the secrets to a long, carefully to see what made them different. His work is Now I can’t say that we have a Blue Zone here at healthy, and fulfilling life are right here in plain sight. fascinating. Much of his research focuses on diet, and Relocation to a remote Greek island not required. while each of his Blue Zones has unique diet character- Weavers Way – Buettner’s trademarked the term and istics – Sardinians drink a lot of goat’s milk, Okinawa- I’m not looking for trouble! - but there’s something Stamatis Moraitis’ story is an inspiring one, but ns eat a lot of sweet potatoes - there are common traits about this place that’s worth thinking about. it is even more inspiring to have real-life examples of as well: largely plant based, a high consumption of le- Spend any appreciable amount of time at the Co- healthy, active seniors surround you every day. gumes, little to no red meat. op and you will soon observe lots of people in their 60s, See you around the Co-op.

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Schuylkill Center Exhibit Showcases the Beauty of Plastic Waste Aurora Robson: Aglow opening reception by Kristina Garcia Wade, for the Shuttle Thursday, June 6, 7–9 p.m. olorful, sculptural and illu- dedication to fostering harmonious and and break down into micro-plastics and FREE minated from within, Aurora Rob- innovative dialogues between nature and smaller and smaller toxic particulates.” Schuylkill Center for C Environmental Education son’s work is arrestingly beautiful. It’s culture,” Robson said. The negative impact of plastic on our 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia only upon closer inspection — or label It’s an exciting moment to showcase ecosystem disturbs the artist, who inter- reading — that we realize it’s constructed this work. Plastic is a huge part of the en- rupts this cycle through art. from plastic waste. which is more often discarded en masse, vironmental conversation, from recycling “My inquiry into plastic debris as an uncared for, even reviled — with so much Aurora’s vision and skill transcend challenges that have led Philadelphia to art medium has led me to believe that this care, beauty, and attention that it shifts a material we inherently think of as dis- burn much of its plastic waste to increas- material, with its inherent ‘plasticity,’ has our perspective.” posable or cheap, an assumption she chal- ing support for reducing our dependency great potential specifically for art appli- The Schuylkill’s Environmental Art lenges. Her work is currently on display on single-use plastics such as straws and cations in which it can do no harm,” she at the Schuylkill Center for Environmen- bags. program creates opportunities for both said. “My aim is to help develop a cul- artists and audiences to explore and inter- tal Education in Aglow, a gallery exhibi- “People are so confused about plas- ture of creative stewardship through my tion that opened May 22. A special recep- pret the natural world as well as current tic,” Robson said. “They think of it as dis- inquiry into the potential of this material ecological issues, offering new pathways tion will be held Thursday, June 6, at 7 posable when it is precisely the opposite. for fine art and design applications.” p.m., with curator and artist talks as well to connect people and nature. Plastic is designed with ‘archival integ- Christina Catanese, Director of En- as a guided tour. The exhibit will be on “I think people are most receptive to rity,’ which is perhaps its greatest design vironmental Art at the Schuylkill Center, view through Aug. 24. flaw. beneficial influences when we are in nat- said presenting Robson’s work is a time- ural settings,” Robson said. “A dialogue Aglow begins in the gallery, with “When left in the natural environ- ly way to shed light on the issue of plas- dim lighting to showcase the light em- about a potentially depressing topic like ment, the majority of commercially pro- tic while providing a different look at the plastic pollution can be depressing and anating from the sculpture. After wan- duced plastics are estimated to last any- material. dering among abstract organic shapes make us feel powerless, but with sunlight where from hundreds to thousands of “There are a lot of things about plas- in warm tones, visitors can venture out and trees, it is easier to see how we can years. Historically, the vast majority of tic that she actually likes,” Catanese said. on the trails to view Robson’s outdoor all be active agents of positive change in plastics we put in our recycling bins are “It has valuable qualities for sculpture, installations. our world.” instead finding their way into our - land like translucence and pliability, but sur- “The Schuylkill Center is unique and fills and waterways, where they proceed The exhibition is supported by the prisingly few artists have been working Joseph Robert Foundation. wonderful, particularly with regard to its to photo-degrade over hundreds of years with it. Aurora imbues this material —

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A Quaker, Coed, Independent Day School for Preschool through Grade 12 June 2019 THE SHUTTLE 9 ‘Copenhagen’ Closes Out Season at Stagecrafters Core and Balance for Dynamic Aging he Stagecrafters Theater in Chestnut Hill caps off its 2018-2019 by Diane McKallip, for the Shuttle Tseason with a production of Michael Frayn’s historical detective story “Copenha- gen,” opening June 7. his is the first in a series of ar- connection allows us to move in many di- The play is an imagining of the 1941 meet- Tticles on healthy aging, presented rections with ease and stability. In fact, a ing between celebrated Danish physicist Neils by the Weavers Way Health and Well- lack of power and strength from the core Bohr and his former protégé, Werner Heisenberg, ness Committee. The series will continue to the lower limbs can lead to falls. at Bohr’s home. At the time, Heisenberg, whose through the fall. Stay tuned for related ar- Core strengthening is recommended, previous work with Bohr revolutionized theoreti- ticles and workshops. as it improves posture, can relieve back cal physics, may have been working on the atom- Have you been feeling a little less soreness, and improve performance in ic bomb for the Nazis. Frayn presents a picture of stable walking on some of our streets sports such as tennis or golf. Since core this encounter between these two giants of science, and sidewalks lately? Perhaps you are strength is so important, what are some who as collaborators 20 years earlier had revolu- having a harder time things we can do to tionized theoretical physics, treating us to a fasci- getting on the ground improve it? nating discourse on human relationships, memo- with your grandkids. Training in a ries, personal convictions, and the fate of the world Or maybe all of that is in the atomic age. easy, but your move- multi-dimension- al manner is impor- Premiering in 1998, “Copenhagen” ran for ment is not as fluid as tant. Exercises can be more than 1,000 performances in London for near- it once was. done standing, at a ly three years, concurrent with a nearly year-long Studies show that wall, and on the floor. Broadway run starting in April 2000. It won the core-strengthening ex- Traditional exercises Tony Award for Best Play, an addition to Best Play awards from the Drama Desk and ercises can improve such as squats, lunges, New York Drama Critics’ Circle. body strength by up to planks, push-ups, and 30 percent. The core Frayn is also a novelist and comedic writer whose work spans the past half-cen- sit-ups can be help- tury. Among his other best-known plays are “Afterlife” (2008), “Democracy” (2003), supports the spine and ful; for some, these exercises may be too and the perennial audience favorite “Noises Off” (1982), which was produced at The helps with balance and stability. And strenuous, so modified versions can be Stagecrafters in 2007. good stability in the core is related to safe and effective movement in the upper and done. Planks and push-ups at a wall can Performance dates are June 7-23, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and lower body. be very beneficial. Rising from a seated Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are available for $21.00 online (no service charge) or $25.00 position, to standing upright, and slowly at the door. Thursday and Friday performances are 2 for $32 online and 2 for $35 at the What exactly is the “core?” Al- sitting back down again is another good door. Admission for students with a valid ID is $15.00, and for seniors, $22. Discounts though opinions vary on this, the core exercise for strengthening the core, legs area is generally considered the muscles are also available for groups of 15 or more. The box office opens 45 minutes before each and hips. Or you might try a one-legged of the trunk. There are four major abdom- performance. For more information, call 215-247-8881 or visit www.thestagecrafters. balance while brushing your teeth at the inal muscles in the front, three of which org; for reservations, call 215-247-9913. The theater is located in the heart of Chestnut bathroom sink. Hill at 8130 Germantown Ave. wrap around and connect to our hips and back. The pelvic floor also plays an im- It is never too late to improve our portant role. On our back body, there are core strength and balance to keep our- several groups of trunk muscles that run selves safe, active, and vital. Heads up! ‘Ripcord’ Opens at Old Academy Players along the sides of the spine, as well as the Diane McKallip is a personal trainer muscles of the shoulder girdle. and certified Pilates instructor with a ld Academy Players presents David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy “Rip- In addition, the muscles of the hips specialty in working with older adults. cord,” opening June 14. Directed by Terri Bateman and produced by Michelle O and legs attach onto the trunk and link She owned and operated a studio in Moscicki and Michael Roberts, the play tells the the upper and lower body. This miracu- story of two seniors, Abby and Marilyn, as they Oakland, CA for 40 years and now lous web holds us together, transmitting try to outdo one another to gain the coveted win- maintains a private practice movement through the body. The core dow spot in their assisted living facility. Hilarity in Philadelphia. ensues as the duo dukes it out while family mem- bers and staff choose sides and contribute to the chaos surrounding this cunning battle of wits. meme eeit Lindsay-Abaire is a prolific American play- wright, lyricist and screenwriter. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2007 for his play “Rabbit Hole,” which also earned several Tony ees Award nominations. His other award-winning ded plays include “A Devil Inside,” “High Fidelity,” and “Shrek the Musical.” In 2016, Lindsay-Abaire mecdise was named co-director of Juilliard’s Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program. Show dates are June 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Ticket price is $20 per person, with group discounts available. Tickets for students are $10 with a valid ID. For more information and tickets, call 215-843-1109 or visit www.OldAcademyPlay- ers.org. 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he long-awaited stabilization woody cuttings with the branches re- Tof three major streambank collapse moved, and are often used to stabilize FORBIDDEN DRIVE STREAMBANK sites along Forbidden Drive is set to be- streambanks. They will also plant potted STABILIZATION PROJECT gin the week of June 17, with construc- trees and shrubs on the upper banks. This tion expected to be completed by the end multifaceted project will also include re- of September. The locations, which have moving trees, trenching and installing continued to erode since the collapses, boulder walls, grading slopes, and reha- are: bilitating the trail. 1. Approximately 1,000 feet down- Watch Your Step! stream from Valley Green Inn Construction mobilization will be- 2. The Mt. Airy Avenue pedestrian gin the week of June 10, a week ahead of bridge when the actual work begins. The stag-

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I nette Street access trail in Roxborough, V E Project design involves three tiers near the intersection of Forbidden Drive. of integrated components: stabilizing the bank toe, (which is especially susceptible Construction will begin at the most to water erosion because of its location northern site, downstream from Valley between the regular and low water lev- Green Inn. While work is going on at els) with large rock; reforming and stabi- each site, Forbidden Drive will be nar- lizing the bank above the toe using veg- rowed to about 12 feet to allow for tempo- etated soil lifts (similar rary fencing of the work to terraces), and refor- zone to contain materi- esting the upper bank als and machines and to slopes adjacent to For- maintain adequate pas- bidden Drive with a sage for emergency ve- combination of native hicles. The fencing will trees, shrubs, and her- remain in place until the FOW Infrastructure Capital Project baceous seeding. construction at this site is completed. It will be To tackle this Design and Permitting: 2017-2018 removed and relocated Construction: June-September 2019 complex work, FOW when the crew moves hired two ecologically-driven restoration Budget: $1 Million downstream to the next project site. Wissahickon Valley Park ± Funded By: PA DCNR, PA DCED, Private and land-use solutions companies. River- 0 0.25 0.5 1 Logics Solutions, based in Wellsville, is Throughout the construction, heavy Miles leading the project work to install rock- equipment will periodically move along toe stabilization and is coordinating with Forbidden Drive, carrying materials and sume that equipment operators see you. the construction period, please stay out of Applied Ecological Services from Brod- equipment to the project site. All vehi- At all times, give heavy equipment the the work zones and heed safety signage cles will follow the 7 m.p.h. speed lim- head, WI for the vegetated soil lifts on right of way, slow your pace and keep at all times – even when crews are not the streambanks. This summer, AES will it on Forbidden Drive, will be marked children, dogs and horses under control working. heavily seed the soil lifts and upper banks with safety flagging, and will use audible and at a safe distance. When approaching and will return in November or Decem- warning signs. work locations, remove earbuds or head- For more information about Friends ber to install dormant live stakes with- Stay especially alert if you’re us- phones. Under no circumstances should of the Wissahickon, visit the website at in the soil lifts. Dormant live stakes are ing the park during this time. Don’t as- any park user enter work zones. During www.fow.org

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For details visit www.ExpectDelightSkincare.com or call 215-370-5307 Su Stout * proprietor & licensed esthetician since 2005 14 THE SHUTTLE June 2019 Kensington’s Co-op Opens its Doors Good News — and Good Eats — at the Spring GMM (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) as poultry, meat and seafood But several in the audience from ethically-sourced pro- made it clear that they didn’t just viders. Bread, bagels and come for the presentations. Joan muffins are delivered fresh Leiby, a member since 1981, said each day, and a large bulk she comes to meetings because, section offers a wide variety “I love the Co-op, and the food is of grains, nuts and spices. always good.” Vegan/vegetarian, gluten- This year’s menu featured free and GMO-free products Mexican-themed treats. One are in abundance. member, who wished to remain KCFC came into be- Photo by Karen Plourde anonymous, said he had been ing through the monumen- The patio off the cafe at KCFC offers a relaxing spot for coming to meetings for 10 years. tal efforts of neighborhood snacking and conversation. “Usually there’s good food,” he activists who toiled for with the New Kensington Community said, conceding, “and I’ll usually over 10 years to pull the project togeth- Development Center, a local nonprofit hear something interesting.” er. In April 2018, having raised almost that posts KCFC job openings. As a re- The interesting story Jon told $2 million from city and federal grants, sult, many of the staff come from the sur- in his presentation outlined a pic- loans from family foundations, and eq- rounding community. ture of a business that is healthy Photo Kathleen Casey uity contributions, the determined group That, in fact, is another aspect of and growing. “Revenue is up 12 Members pause from their repast to be interviewed by was finally able to start construction in a percent so far this year, and gross Shuttle Reporter Richard L. Stein. former neighborhood tavern near the bus- KCFC’s mission. “From the beginning, we have been committed to hiring local- profit has increased at a higher Lisa Mosca is the new director of tling intersection of Lehigh and Frank- rate than revenue,” he said. ford avenues. ly and being a neighborhood job creator,” Food Moxie, an affiliate of the Co-op that Richards said. Last year’s net operating loss was partners with schools and community or- Weavers Way stores assisted in get- ganizations to inspire people to grow, While there is no work requirement high, but this year is projected to wipe ting KCFC up and running by provid- prepare and eat healthy food. Lisa said for members, KCFC does offer a working out any losses, he asserted. The smallest ing technical support on day-to-day op- the program has served more than 2,000 member program that offers the flexibil- store, in Mt. Airy, still gets the most busi- erations and product selection. Currently, meals to participants, 90 percent of whom ity of posting available shifts when they ness, but revenue has grown at every out- the co-op has 950 member-owners. (Total let, including a growth rate of more than are below poverty level. membership in Weavers Way is 7,500). are needed. Working members receive a 5% discount off store purchases for two 11 percent in Ambler. The Equal Exchange duo pitched the Because KCFC, like many co-ops, weeks following the shift and can work Jon also said he foresees increases quality and social responsibility of their can’t order products in quantities as large as many shifts as they want. in starting wages for staff members and coffee, tea and chocolate; their free choc- as the chain grocers, prices are sometimes olate samples disappeared quickly. There are member-only deals and “meaningful plastic reduction in deli, higher. Like Weavers Way, the Co-op of- prepared foods, and meat departments.” fers a Food for All program, in which discounts throughout the store, and every Before the official start of the- pro qualified member-owners receive a 10% Tuesday is Senior Discount Day, when Nina was upbeat and enthusiastic in gram, Leni Dow, head of the Weavers discount. In addition, there is a flexible member-owners 65 and older enjoy a 5% her presentation about the farm, despite Way Environment Committee, canvassed membership program, where members discount. Another benefit is the Shop Lo- coming off a year with 26 more inches of the room promoting participation in the can pay their $200 equity contributions in cal program, in which local businesses rain than usual. “You can’t underestimate TerraCycle Recycling Program. Its web- $10 per quarter installments. offer special discounts to members. the support we feel from members,” she site explains that TerraCycle is “eliminat- ing the idea of waste” by recycling the KCFC is located at 2670 Coral said. “It’s really powerful.” KCFC connects with these low-in- “non-recyclable.” This year’s news, Leni come families via neighborhood church- Street, and is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ev- es, community groups and a partnership ery day. For more information, their web- (Continued on Next Page) site is www.kcfc.coop.

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chool is out, the sun is shin- mayonnaise-based dressings can Sing, and gardens are in full sneak in a lot of extra calories. In- swing: Summer has officially arrived! stead of mayo, use Greek or regular It’s hard to mess with the wonder- yogurt for a tangy, lower-fat, higher- ful traditions of backyard barbecues protein alternative. Try a smashed av- and ice cream, but there are plenty of ocado in an egg or tuna salad for the ways to make classic summer recipes same great texture with healthy fats. healthy and delicious. Try these tips for flavorful meals packed with good The vitamin E in avocados is essen- nutrition to keep you feeling well all tial for nerve and muscle function, so season long. it can help keep you up to snuff for your favorite summer activities. What the Team Summer weekend gatherings of- ten call for firing up the grill. Mak- While there’s nothing quite like Has in Store ing skewers or kebabs is a great way the feeling of hearing an ice cream ‘Tis the season for summer picnics and to offer a variety of different options truck coming down the street on a BBQs! The Neighborhood Nutrition for meat-eaters and vegetarians. Use hot day, there are healthier dessert Team will cover workshops on safe large cubes of zucchini, summer Photo Kathleen Casey recipes, with all the flavor but less grilling tips & DIY marinades, cooking squash, eggplant, pepper, and onion Finance Manager Susan Beetle flashes the added sugar to cool you down. Blend with seasonal foods, exploring the You along with a protein such as chicken peace sign. fresh or frozen fruit with yogurt in re- Pick herbs at Henry Got Crops, and or tofu. Make your skewers as color- more. We’re excited to announce that announced, is an expansion of collections ful as possible to obtain a variety of usable popsicle molds for a creamy, we’ve expanded the Neighborhood to include all brands of plastic razors and nutrients and phytochemicals from hot-weather treat. Try combinations Nutrition Team programming to packaging. your food. Including lots of veggies that make the most of what summer our farms as well as all three store with a bit of protein is a great way has to offer, such as blackberry and Sachiyo Searles, a member who said locations! she makes sure to attend the GMM every to cut down on cost and environmen- basil, watermelon and mint, or even a year, summed up the feeling at the event. tal impact as well. Kebabs are easi- sweet corn flavor. Neighborhood Nutrition ly customizable and quick to make, Pies are another summer clas- and they can be prepared a day in ad- Team Open Hours at I’m totally committed vance as long as they are stored ac- sic. For a healthier twist on pie crust, Weavers Way locations:

pulse oats, nuts, and dates in a blend- cording to food safety practices. ● Tuesday, June 4, 4-6pm - Mt. Airy to the Co-op,” she said. er until they come together, and then With summer produce at its ● Tuesday, June 18, 4-6pm - Ambler

press this mixture into a pie tin. Oats “We should participate in the peak, it’s hard to go wrong with sim- ● Tuesday, June 25, 4-6pm - Backyard “ are rich in fiber, nuts provide healthy ply chopping up a few different types “ of Chestnut Hill fats, and dates act as a natural sweet- decision-making process and of vegetables over a bed of spicy aru- ● Friday, June 28, 4-6pm - Henry Got have an opportunity to gula or buttery lettuce. Red fruits and ener for a rich, healthier pie crust. Crops vegetables have a nutrient called ly- Make the most of your summer WORKSHOPS copene, a type of carotenoid that have some influence with these tips and tricks for health- provides antioxidants that enhance See listing on Page 22, or visit ier seasonal recipes. And be sure to [on its direction]. immune function and help protect www.weaversway/coop/events. the skin from the sun. (Not enough check out our workshop on Aug. 7 to forget about wearing sunscreen for a demo on dairy-free ice creams! though!) The Neighborhood Try an interesting twist on a summer classic, the Caprese salad. Nutrition Team Workshop Add sweet, juicy nectarines to suc- DIY Dairy-Free Ice Cream culent summer tomatoes, fresh moz- Wednesday, Aug. 7 zarella, and some hand-torn basil. Noon-1:30 p.m. Drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle Sage Integrative Health Good Deals of salt for a colorful combination of 538 Carpenter Lane sweet and savory produce. Mt. Airy Led by Dorothy Bauer Every Day. Crunchy, creamy coleslaws are another summer favorite, but those

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Weavers Way workshops provide opportunities GIVE ONE YOURSELF WORKSHOPS ARE HELD: to learn and share knowledge on a wide range of Anyone can propose a topic, and members who ● In Mt. Airy in the Community Room, 555 topics. Popular themes include civic life, health, lead workshops get three hours of work credit. Carpenter Lane. the environment and, of course, food! Workshops are usually free and always open to the public. ● In Chestnut Hill in The Backyard, 8482 Germantown Ave., and the Healing Arts RSVP on EVENTBRITE Studio, 15 W. Highland Ave., 2nd floor. WE ASK THAT YOU REGISTER EVEN IF THE ● On our farms: Henry Got Crops, Saul High WORKSHOP IS FREE. School, 7095 Henry Ave.; Awbury Arboretum, Go online at Eventbrite or RSVP via the Events 901 E. Washington Lane. Calendar, www.weaversway.coop/events/ ● In Ambler, in The Café at the store, 217 E. Butler workshops. Or do it the old-fashioned way: Email Ave., or the Ambler Senior Center, 45 Forest [email protected] or call 215-843- Ave. 2350, ext. 118. ● Other locations as noted.

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Mugs for Dad Nutrition Team member Beth Chiodo will demonstrate other greens, herbs, a spiralizer to make oodles of veggie Wednesday, June 5, 5-6 p.m. how to prepare seasonal vegetables. Free. noodles, and a quick and easy pâté to top it off. Free. Weavers Way Ambler Denine Wish, working member and owner of the Herbal Infusions with Suntrap Botanical Neighborhood Nutrition Team: Bug Off! Mermaid Art Studios in Ambler, will demonstrate how Saturday, June 15, 5-6:30 p.m. DIY Deet-Free Bug Spray to decorate a glazed mug using scraffito. These fun and Weavers Way Mercantile, 542 Carpenter Lane Tuesday, July 9, 5:30-7 p.m. unique items make a wonderful gift for Father’s Day! $25. Join Suntrap Botantical’s Geraldine Lavin for an intro to Henry Got Crops Farm herbal medicine-making. She’ll guide you through five Learn the benefits and how to’s of putting together Neighborhood Nutrition Team: DIY solvents used to extract the medicinal and social qualities your own natural insect repellent. Dorothy Bauer will Marinades and Safe Grilling Tips of plants and fungi while using our senses, intuition, and guide this workshop on how to create a Deet-free bug Thursday, June 6, 6-7:30 p.m. reliable ratios. $20. spray using witch hazel, purified water and a specific Weavers Way Ambler combination of therapeutic essential oils that have Health and Wellness: Core and Balance for Neighborhood Nutrition Team member Nicole Schillinger the properties to deter the bugs while also being will discuss the concerns with high-temperature Dynamic Aging moisturizing, calming and/or invigorating — YOU choose! cooking of meats and provide recipes for delicious meat Tuesday, June 18, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. marinades that won’t promote charring. She’ll also teach 8200 Flourtown Ave., #14, Wyndmoor safe ways to grill and decrease carcinogens. Free. Master trainer and educator Diane McKallip leads this fun DIY Hair Accessories: An Intro to and informative workshop on building and maintaining Metalworking Stormwater Assessment strength in the muscles that support us in our day-to-day Saturday, July 13, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 6-7 p.m. activities. Diane will show a simple program of exercises Weavers Way Mercantile, 542 Carpenter Lane Weavers Way Ambler and drills that you can do at home. Adults of all ages are The owners of Forge and Finish will lead this intro-level The Ambler Environmental Advisory Council would welcome! Free. metalworking workshop, in which you’ll learn how to like to give every homeowner a rain barrel and assess make hair accessories and go home with a set of two each property’s stormwater needs to see if it qualifies Intro to Food Forest Gardening hairpins made from scratch. $25. for a reduced-cost rain garden, downspout planter or Wednesday, June 19, 5:30-7 p.m. permeable conversion. Help ensure Ambler is doing its Awbury Agricultural Village Education Summer Flower Arranging at the Farm part to protect our waterways and mitigate local flooding Center, 6336 Ardleigh St., Germantown Tuesday, July 16, 6-7:30 p.m. issues. Free. This workshop will also be held Saturday, Explore concepts and plants used in food forest Henry Got Crops Farm June 29, from 10-11 a.m. in Ambler. gardening, an ecological approach to food production. Using fresh flowers grown in our farm fields, our farmers Michael Muehlbauer from Philadelphia Orchard Project will guide you in the art of making a summer bouquet. All A History of the Natural Products will showcase the emerging community stewardship of participants will be able to take home a bouquet of their Industry the Awbury Food Forest. Free. own creation. $10. Thursday, June 13, 6-7:30 p.m. Mt. Airy Nexus, 520 Carpenter Lane Neighborhood Nutrition Team: You-Pick Neighborhood Nutrition Team: Nutrition The natural foods market has evolved into a multi-channel Herb Garden Talk and Tour for Healthy Skin industry with more than $200 billion in sales in 2017, and Friday, June 21, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 7-8 p.m. it keeps climbing. Join working member Shari Sonta as Henry Got Crops Farm Sage Integrative Health, 538 Carpenter she discusses the evolution of the natural foods industry­­: The Henry Got Crops You-Pick herbs section is a wonderful Lane, Mt. Airy who’s driving it, the motivating factors, and the economic, way to bring fresh herbs into your life! Dr. Wendy Romig Skin health and nutrition are more connected than people environmental, and social impacts that continue to will discuss the medicinal and nutritional benefits of our realize; many skin conditions are actually the result of transform it. Free. vast array of herbs. Plus, you’ll discover great preparations nutritional imbalances and gut disorders. Dr. Wendy for enjoying these herbal delights for the entire season. Romig will discuss foods, herbs, and important tips to Three-Part Working Member Workshop: Free. keep your skin glowing, radiant and healthy all year long. “COMBATANTS FOR PEACE” Free. Thursdays, June 13, 20 and 27, 7-8:30 p.m. Intro to Jikiden Reiki Mt. Airy Nexus, 520 Carpenter Lane Tuesday, June 25, 6-7:30 p.m. Members Sheila Weinberg and Maynard Seider present Mt. Airy Nexus, 520 Carpenter Lane Ge eleed. a three-part workshop on efforts to envision a peaceful, Learn about the Japanese origins of Reiki, its original cooperative Palestinian-Israeli partnership. Accomplished purpose, and how it can make a difference in your authors and scholars, Sheila and Maynard invite other Co- life. Each attendee will receive a sample Jikiden Reiki Ge eaed. op members, neighbors and friends to explore the work treatment from working member Rae S. Whatley. If of activism group Combatants for Peace. The sessions you’ve been curious about Reiki — what it is, what it does, will include documentaries, a TedX talk, and moderated how it can improve your health — join us! Free. Ge eed. discussions. Free. Neighborhood Nutrition Team: Healthy Neighborhood Nutrition Team: Cooking Sides and Salads with Seasonal Foods Wednesday, June 26, 12:30-2 p.m. Friday, June 14, 4-6 p.m. Weavers Way Ambler Henry Got Crops Farm Neighborhood Nutrition Team member Dorothy Bauer EERS Y Have you ever wondered how to cook kale or mustard will show you how to let what’s fresh and local determine greens? What about kohlrabi or tatsoi? Neighborhood the contents of your salad bowl. You can count on kale and ORSHOPS

MORE INFO & TO RSVP: www.weaversway.coop/events or email [email protected] June 2019 THE SHUTTLE 17 The Truth About Single-Use Plastic by Betsy Teutsch, for the Shuttle

Single-use plastic” = the big- ●●lower weight, replacing heavier glass able for foods that “gest lie ever. Plastic marketers say and reducing the energy consumed in will be cooked. “single use” to control the conversation. product transportation For example, just to- What they really mean is, “Plastic is so ●●unbreakable packaging, a huge benefit day, I purchased some cheap, customers can afford to use it once over glass grated cheese. My Co- and toss it.” The truth is that with some ●●sturdiness — you can puncture it, but it op choices were bad effort, most plastic can be reused dozens vs. bad: a hanging re- rarely tears, like cellophane of times. sealable plastic bag or ●●cheap sanitary protection from Plastic has two sinister traits. First, a plastic deli container. pathogens, increasing consumer safety it is made from petroleum, a fossil fuel, If we offer an open bin and extending shelf life (everyone work way better than cling wrap, and thereby contributing directly to global of grated cheese, I could mocks shrink wrapping, but it radically you can reuse ‘em dozens of times. I warming. Secondly, it breaks into micro- put it in my own tared container with a decreases product loss) just throw mine in the washing ma- plastics and heavily pollutes land and sea, sanitary utensil. chine (though not the dryer, of course). endangering our ecosystems. Land, sea, ●●low cost — in fact, it’s super cheap 2. To reuse plastic commercially, it needs and air are all laden with plastic waste. ●●transparency or color options, and it to be sanitized. This is not especially 6. Join the Weavers Way Environment high-tech. Could Weavers Way accept Committee’s Bottle Bricking Brigade. This cuts close to home: The con- can be easily printed on. heavy plastic take-out and deli contain- We are making bricks from bottles troversial Chester County Mariner East Given all these characteristics, plas- ers, sanitize them, and offer them for stuffed with plastic waste for Hous- Pipeline ships liquified natural gas for ex- tic is not going away any time soon. reuse? We are doing that with glass jars ton School’s pollinator garden struc- port to Europe for plastic manufacturing. Hence, those concerned about plastic pol- already. (We would need to designate ture. This keeps all that plastic out of lution — the entire EU, a host of African Opposition to this polluting project swept what is sanitizable; many deli contain- the waste stream and upcycles it into countries states, cities, eco-minded busi- a new State Representative, Danielle Fri- ers cannot withstand heat.) construction material. el Otten, into office in Harrisburg. nesses, and households — are coming up 3. Always carry a small resealable bag Plastic respect and plastic reduction We need to reduce plastic consump- with strategies to reduce wasteful plas- tic consumption. The Weavers Way Plas- with plastic utensils so you can decline are not at odds. We can appreciate all tion wherever and however possible, de- tic Reduction Task Force has hosted huge a new set when you buy food. plastic does to actually reduce our foods’ velop eco-responsible alternatives and crowds that have brainstormed many 4. I stash plenty of different-sized reseal- carbon footprints while committing our- build infrastructure for plastic reuse — great ideas. Here are a few of mine: able bags in my purse, pockets and selves to decreasing plastic pollution. Go all at the same time! ahead, wash your resealable bags and re- 1. What if each of our stores offered its bags so they are always handy. You can It’s important to understand how we use them. Your family might make fun of most popular fresh items both pre- also do this with grocery store plastic got to this point. Plastic is superior to the packaged and in open containers, al- bags, which fold up to next-to-nothing. you, but the planet will say thanks. products it has replaced. No discussion lowing people to bring their own con- Use them for restaurant leftovers and Betsy Teutsch is the author of the of plastic reduction should overlook that tainers? We already sell tofu loose, and store purchases. upcoming “100 Under $100: Tools for plastic is one of the 20th century’s great- it seems to work fine. This is not- al 5. I rarely take the toiletries from hotels, Reducing Postharvest Food Losses.” est innovations, as it does offer: lowed for prepared foods, due to cross- since I use my own, but I always grab Email her at [email protected] for ●●waterproofing contamination concerns, but is accept- those shower caps they provide. They Bottle Brick instructions. DIG THIS! We broke ground on Rydal Waters this spring, and construction is already underway! Slated to open in 2020, Rydal Waters will be a fun, elegant, maintenance-free cottage expansion of the renowned Rydal Park Life Plan Community. Dig deeper at 215-376-6292 or ExploreRydalWaters.org.

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FRED’S MOBILE LOCKSMITH Suggestions LOCK SHOP • ON TIME AND RELIABLE by Norman Weiss, Weavers Way • OWNER OPERATED Purchasing Manager “A COMPLETE LOCK SHOP ON WHEELS” BONDED & INSURED WE ACCEPT reetings and thanks for writ- Ging. As usual, suggestions and re- sponses may have been edited for brev- Since 1975 ity, clarity and/or comedy. In addition, no idea, concept, issue, remark, phrase, de- scription of event, word or word string EMERGENCY SERVICE should be taken seriously. This also ap- SECURITY LOCK INSTALLATION • COMBINATION CHANGES plies to the previous sentence. AUTOMOBILE LOCK SERVICE • DECORATIVE HARDWARE In recent news in the food world (and SAFES SOLD AND SERVICED in our own Shuttle), plant-based foods are ways polluted, workers exploited, sin- a hot topic. Beyond Meat went public, gle-use packaging created? Are these Bonded & Insured Impossible Burgers will be rolling out at products part of a truly sustainable food Ask about our One-Key Convenience 7,200 Burger Kings this year, and Quorn system solution, or will they end up buy- for all your locks! is supplying a vegan version of its prod- ing us a little more time while we figure uct for the United Kingdom’s largest bak- out what that system really looks like? ery chain, which produces Gregg’s vegan 215-483-1302 215-628-4540 610-525-2257 sausage rolls. suggestions and responses: Serving all of Serving all Serving the Main What do these three companies s: “Could we carry the Three Twins sea Chestnut Hill & Montgomery Line, Conshocken & have in common? They all claim to im- salt caramel ice cream again? How Northwest Phila. County Lafayette Hill prove people’s health and our global en- about a vanilla malt replacement for vironment by providing a plant-based al- the Chilly Philly Malt Chip, which is ternative to meat. But their products all no longer available?” are made in large factories using highly r: (Matt MA) With summer approaching, processed ingredients. How are they dif- we are due to revisit our ice cream se- ferent? The primary food ingredient in lection. We will seriously consider the Beyond Meat is pea protein isolate; in Three Twins Caramel. Unfortunately, Impossible Burger it’s soy protein con- none of our suppliers currently produce centrate. In Quorn it’s mycoprotein, ba- a malt chip ice cream. sically a fungus grown in large vats. You don’t really come across any of these in- s: “McCutcheon’s Apple Butter. 20 kinds gredients in nature. Not to be left behind, of BBQ Sauce, NO APPLE BUTTER.” other food giants — Tyson, Cargill, Nes- r: (Matt MA) McCutcheon’s Apple But- tle, ADM, etc. — are also developing ter is stocked with the other McCutch- vegan products. The food industry loves eon’s preserves, to the right of the Field being “on trend.” Day fruit spreads. I’ve been critical of these products, s: “Cans of 15-oz. crushed tomatoes or as I see them in part as perpetuating an ground tomatoes. You have those in 28- unhealthy food system where large glob- oz. cans but not 15 oz. Plenty of room al corporations dominate production and on that shelf, which has many rows of distribution with technology-based prod- 15-oz. diced tomatoes.” ucts, and owner profit is still one of the r: (Matt MA) Sorry for this oversight in primary motivations for production. our tomato set. We’ll add the ground, While it is nice to see these companies but our supplier does not list 15-oz. talk about human and planet health, and crushed, so we’ll look for another while I do believe large food corpora- source. tions seem to care more about these is- sues today than they did in the past, I still s: “I noticed the other day while at the wonder if this is the way out of the mess Carpenter Lane store that Weavers we’ve gotten ourselves into with our food Way carries little or no shade-grown system. coffee. I only drink shade-grown cof- I’ve read and heard opinions that this fee because it is the only coffee that development in food production is prog- does not require the destruction of hab- ress, and if it helps wean people off so itat to grow. All other coffees are essen- much factory meat consumption, society tially ‘dead bird’ coffees. Many sourc- ends up better off. Maybe there is also es of shade grown-coffees are also a side benefit in that people are at least cooperatives of small farmers, which I thinking about the impact of their food think would fit with the Weavers Way choices more. But it seems there is still philosophy. One possible source is Ca- a long way to go. Is anyone asking how feMam, which has the advantage of be- that soy protein concentrate is produced? ing on this continent.” What inputs are required, what waste is r: (Norman) Thanks for your concern. generated (including toxic waste). Does We do have a few certified shade- the soil producing all these soybeans end grown packaged and bulk coffees in up depleted, enriched, or the same? And our stores: Golden Valley, Take Flight, where did the land come from to begin Bird of Paradise and Punch In The with? Were rainforests cleared, water- Face. Ask a staffer to show you if you (Continued on Next Page)

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(Continued from Preceding Page) need help finding them. In addition, our to vote. (The few that are typically reg- info (from Equal Exchange and other ister as Independents.) A cat cannot be

sources) is that most Fair Trade coffee Is anyone asking how a Weavers Way member, as there is lan-

is shade grown. Hope this helps! guage in our bylaws restricting mem- bership to “persons.” Most dictionary Advertise s:  “I spent part of my morning today definitions of “person” include being “ “ in the working as a ‘bulk ambassador’ at the that soy protein a human being. While that may seem Ambler store. It struck me how there’s restrictive and somewhat arbitrary to this great bulk food section, but it’s non-humans, as a practical matter, it Shuttle dwarfed by the industry-traditional makes sense. For example, our bylaws n Targeted readership ‘food desert’ of crappy stuff in the mid- concentrate is produced? require notice of meetings to be post- dle of the store with all that packaging, ed and “reasonably communicated to n Extended Internet presence like any other grocery store. The busi- members.” Cats do not read or speak ness being what it is, there are perhaps the consumer packaging that has n Affordable and effective English, which, although it is not the two areas of unavoidable hypocrisy for to change — the wholesale part has to official language of the Co-op, is the an ordinary store: all that more typi- change, too. Remember, all the pack- language customarily used and has de- [email protected] cal product in the middle, and all that ages you see on grocery store shelves cades of precedent. If cats were mem- convenience-store-like impulse buying themselves come in a larger package. bers, how would we communicate those restrictions. So feel free to use stuff like toys, etc. I think a lot of peo- Things such as bulk granola come in a meeting notices? Code this info into a ple would flock to a package-free food any loading zone anywhere in Phila- cardboard box (which can be recycled) synthesized meow using artificial intel- store: deli, bakery, produce, and bulk. delphia for your loading and unload- and are lined with a plastic bag (which ligence? For now, cats will have to re- That’s it! No hypocrisy close at hand ing needs. can’t be recycled). Even things we buy main non-members. for anyone to see and be diverted by. I in bulk plastic pails — such as olives, s: “I think I saw a KGB agent in the really think that is an idea whose time honey, and oils — are only used once, Weavers Way does have an honorary cat staff member, Lizzy, who you can Ambler Bulk department. I dutiful- has come. and there is no mechanism to return the often see watching over her domain in ly notified the manager on duty, who r: (Norman) Thanks for being an ambas- pails to manufacturers for re-use even front of the Community Room at 555 seemed to look at me like I was a though they are fairly easy to clean and sador and sharing your thoughts. The Carpenter Lane. Sometimes she ap- refill. The two shining examples of re- whack job, leaving me feeling a little grocery industry seems trapped in its pears to be sleeping on the job, but fillable containers at the wholesale lev- disrespected.” need for packaging, both to hold and that’s just to lull her enemies into com- el are the apples we get direct from the market products, and also to include placency; she’s actually mentally cal- r: (Norman) As we know, Russians can that all-important barcode. When I read orchards and produce from our own culating the angles and thrust of her be anywhere. They love to snoop on about all the “advances” in the indus- farms. These items are transported in pounce. Americans both in person and remote- try — Amazon Go, home delivery ser- reusable crates or boxes, which are re- ly, as they don’t get as many cable vices, click and collect, self-checkout, turned. Wooden orchard boxes get used s: “Can I park in the loading zones at the channels as we do and spend lots of scan using your phone into your cart, hundreds of times, as do our plastic to- stores?” etc. — it’s hard to imagine any of them mato trays. This points to one of the ad- r: (Norman) Park, no; load, yes. In Phila- time indoors due to the cold. They are functioning without packaging. The re- vantages of dealing with smallish local delphia, all unrestricted loading zones also very jealous of our fresh bread, so ality is that for shoppers who want to farmers: We can put systems like this in can be used by the general public for they will come to bakery departments reduce packaging, shopping has to be- place to the benefit of all. loading and/or unloading for up to 30 and sniff around. Our informants tell come less convenient, not more con- minutes. You do not have to be a pa- s:  “I see a lot of cats in the neighbor- us most of these Russians are mostly venient. Bringing your own containers tron of the business that has the load- hood. Can a cat become a member? harmless, except for the ones with the takes pre-planning and makes shop- ing zone permit, nor do you have to be ping take longer, but that seems to They are members of our community loading or unloading into that business. last name of Stalin. So, if you come be the most sustainable option at this yet have no representation in our Co- Some loading zones have restrictions, across a Stalin in our Mt. Airy store, time. In addition, for a true zero- or op or government.” such as for passenger pick-up only, please inform Lizzy — she will ensure low-waste system to exist, it’s not just r: (Norman) Most cats are not registered but those zones have signage showing they do no harm.

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I amilies such as the one I grew up in are often in a precarious place was a single mother on disabili- Fwith food, balancing competing needs for time, money, health and conve- ty benefits, struggling to raise my nience. We pool resources and skills to make the most of what we have, and still three-year-old son, Malcolm, first the limits are felt — often at mealtime. by breastfeeding and then on or- Too many times in my life, beginning in my childhood, I’ve found myself lim- ganic whole foods to give him iting food costs as a way to help make ends meet. I’ve frequently relied on day- the healthiest possible start in old staples, pared back shopping lists and limited costly, quick-meal shortcuts to life. Weavers Way was the closest stretch food stamps, labored to grow fruits and vegetables alongside multi-genera- source for natural foods, and it was tional neighbors, and pooled produce vouchers to put up fall harvests for the colder also across the street from C. W. months. Henry Elementary School, which These strategies are useful, but they don’t get to the heart of the matter. If I’m my son attended. making these calculations, I know there are more Philadelphians who make the Now, as a senior on Social same — or deeper — cuts. Ironically, during the years my family and I were em- Security with my food stamps re- ployed in some aspect of the food industry, our low pay reflected the deepest need duced to $15 per month, I face in- for food assistance. Our experience is by no means unique: The research of Saru creased food insecurity like many Jayamaran finds that servers are twice as likely as other Americans to be on food Philadelphians. So I was glad to stamps due to a wage system that leaves tipped workers unable to consistently af- learn of the Food for All program, ford their own food. which helps me broaden the oth- So where does this all leave us? Weavers Way member Pat Albright and son Malcolm. erwise restricted range of food I eat. It helps make healthy food af- Think back to a home-cooked dish you enjoyed. Remember the people you may have shared it with, the hands that prepared it, the space in which it was sa- gether, and I was introduced to eating fordable and accessible for many vored. This dish relates to who you are and is an expression of your place in this unprocessed whole foods while living others. world. We can use food to nourish ourselves and each other, to express love and communally. I’m sustained by working with the to gather together. Now, think of an instance when you weren’t able to make this I survived doing odd jobs, including Global Women’s Strike and Every Moth- kind of meal. Can you remember a time when the cost of ingredients alone was working two years in a disco-light facto- er is a Working Mother Network. Both prohibitive? ry before being laid off. My unemploy- organizations address the roots of pover- A life of true sustenance is a life that is self-determined. As such, I believe we ment compensation ran out, and I ended ty and food insecurity by organizing for all have a right to food that is nourishing, culturally relevant, physically and finan- up on General Assistance, a lifeline for changes in federal welfare policy to sup- cially accessible, and that sustains an ecological and worker-centered approach to me until I was found eligible for disabil- port the work of mothers and caregivers. ity benefits. We fight unjust child removals by- fos food production and preparation. There is much work to be done on various levels. For many years, I managed to eat ter care agencies, and advocate for living Let’s start on our common ground. Shopping at a co-op can give someone like a relatively healthy diet, really by hook wages for mothers and other caregivers. me an opportunity to approach food with dignity, to support a food system that I or by crook. I worked odd jobs at food We work with the Poor People’s Cam- am more responsive to, and one that I am more involved in shaping. Whether in a places where I could bring food home. I paign, asserting that all human beings month that has me scraping by or saving toward a special meal, I want the ability joined Mariposa Food Co-op and shared have the right to dignity. to take my spending power and move toward more abundant tables across this re- a CSA. Food stamps were a big help. We We are all contributing workers, and gion. Won’t you join me? also ate collectively a few days a week at no one should go hungry.

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n 1895, before the U.S. relied on gaso- transitioning to wind and sun is they see little on- Hazardous to Your Health: Iline, there were 900 electric streetcars cover- going profit there. Banks are key to the demise of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers ing 11,000 miles. Then, oil companies purchased fossil fuels. The Bank of England, for example, the transit systems and converted them to gas-driv- has warned about stranded fossil fuel assets. Major by Marsha Low, Weavers Way Environment en buses. We’ve been dependent upon fossil fuels banks are now warning of risks of investing in fos- Committee ever since. sil fuels. The fear is that banks will insist that ex- Ah, spring! I’m sitting outside, feeling the soft breeze isting fossil fuel plants continue, so they can pay More than 100 years later, we may be saved on my skin, smelling the lilacs and irises, listening to birds back their investments. from that dependency by economics. Bill McKib- twittering in the shrubs and trees... and suddenly, a leaf ben wrote in The New York Review of Books that Unfortunately, in the U.S. and Canada, the blower cranks up next door, and all I can smell is gas. All I the fossil fuel industry is withering. Once inves- fossil fuel industry has great political power, and can hear is that loud and annoying whine, as a landscaping tors see that there is more advantage to promot- it is they who are denying climate change. McK- crew completes a spring cleanup or tidies up after mowing ing wind and sun, the change ibben led the largest divestment the grass. will happen more quickly. “At campaign in history, persuad- what point does a new technol- ing universities and churches to Gas-powered leaf blowers are one of my pet peeves. They ogy cause an existing industry divest from fossil fuels. are hazardous, not only due to their emissions but also because of the damagingly loud noise they produce, which to start losing significant val- The change to sustainable ue?” This will happen as soon energy will help people world- can contribute to permanent hearing loss in both operators as investors recognize that this Environment wide. At present, 80 percent and those nearby. Leaf blower noise at 50 feet ranges from new technology is accounting of the world’s population lives 70 to 75 decibels. (For comparison, a washing machine is at for all the growth in a particu- Committee in countries that import fos- 75 decibels.) The operator is exposed to levels as high as 95 lar sector. sil fuels, benefiting only a few to 115 decibels (115 decibels being in the same range as a In 2017, sun and wind rich corporations. Solar and chainsaw). power produced only 6 percent wind energy provide local jobs As far as emissions go, consider this: A 2011 study found of the world’s electricity, but and enable more people to be that a two-stroke commercial leaf blower produces as many 45 percent of its growth. As prices for solar pan- independent. hydrocarbon emissions in 30 minutes as an F-150 pickup els fall, there will be far more growth. Since we Fossil fuel supporters argue that with solar truck driving 3,887 miles! have almost reached the peak use of fossil fuels, power, you can’t have electricity on a cloudy day, Thankfully, a movement is growing to ban or restrict the they will be devalued. Who is going to invest in a which is incorrect. Storage capacity in batteries use of gas blowers. In March, Washington, DC announced shrinking industry? has increased, and the cost of lithium-ion batteries a phase-out of these destructive and obsolete tools — This transition can already be seen in the coal has dropped 30 percent in the past year. This great- obsolete because there are battery-powered alternatives industry, where Peabody, the world’s largest pri- ly increases the potential for saving and using en- that are quieter and dramatically less polluting. Other vate coal company, went from being on Fortune’s ergy whenever you need it. Utilities are now build- cities that have introduced bans or restrictions include Los list of most admired companies in 2008 to bank- ing wind and solar with storage for less than they ruptcy in 2016. Despite Donald Trump trying to would pay to build or run new fossil fuel plants. Angeles, Houston, Tampa and Toronto. save the coal industry, more coal power plants Polls show that “clean energy” is popular, Sadly, as far as I could determine, not a single town shut down during his first two years than during though “climate action” is not. There are now more or municipality in Pennsylvania has instituted a ban or Obama’s first term. than 3 million clean energy jobs in America, versus restriction. In fact, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently As for natural gas, between 2010 and 2014 the 50,000 coal mining jobs. Wind and solar energy announced the Mechanical Street Sweeping Pilot Program, shale industry had a negative cash flow of more have quintupled in the past decade, without emit- targeting specific high-litter neighborhoods. Along with than $200 billion. Banks are reluctant to invest, as ting greenhouse gases. sweeper trucks, backpack blowers will be used. The cost is they see gas projects as non-productive “stranded The Green New Deal aims for 100 percent re- estimated to be $2.3 million per year. assets.” Even GE, which manufactures turbines for newable energy by 2030, which seemed unrealistic As Meenal Raval, Co-op member and environmental coal and gas plants, finds its stock falling. until the increased capacity for battery storage be- activist, said about this initiative, “Instead of sweeper trucks Car companies are expanding their electric car came a reality. Already in 2017, 10 percent of total and leaf blowers, why not hire 50 people to sweep the fleets, as they believe the demand for electric ve- U.S. energy came from renewable energy. neighborhoods? It’d be quieter, we wouldn’t be using fossil hicles will continue to increase drastically through As long as more banks continue to see invest- fuels, we wouldn’t be blowing debris back into the air we 2020, and auto analysts are warning that the resale ment in sustainable energy as more profitable than breathe, and... oh yeah, we’d employ 50 people. Let’s invest value of gas cars will fall dramatically over the in fossil fuels, solar and wind will be the preferred in people, not diesel- and gas-powered equipment.” next few years. choice. Hopefully, politicians won’t find a way to I agree with Meenal. It’s time to educate and work on Oil is the slowest-growing sector of the stock derail these opportunities for sustainable energy. restricting or banning gas-powered blowers in our state. market. One reason fossil fuel companies are not June 2019 THE SHUTTLE 23

COOPERATOR OF THE MONTH MEET CHELSEA MACKIE, OUR NEW FIELD ASSISTANT Eileen & KateSara Andrzejewski

Age: 28 Joined Weavers Way: January 2018 Live in: Levittown Where’s she’s from/where she lives Current jobs: Eileen’s a naturopath now: Pottstown/Mt. Airy with office space at The Becoming Center at Artman in Ambler and is In her own words: I started out as also a chiropractic assistant in the a CSA shareholder in 2014, doing area. KateSara is a nanny and runs weekly volunteer hours over the the nursery and Sunday School summer. The time spent outside program at St. Paul’s UCC Church helping at the farm was always in Fort Washington. She also the highlight of my week, and a started a small biscotti company called Two Hearts Home that she runs out of welcome break from my office job. their house. Why they joined: One of Eileen’s bosses gave her a gift certificate; he was In the spring of 2017, I left my work familiar with the Co-op from having grown up around the Mt. Airy store. She as a research engineer at Materials used part of the gift certificate to pay for her membership. Eileen has a history Research & Design in Wayne to start of informal co-op buying that goes back to the 1970s. farming full-time at Pennypack Why they’re working members: Eileen: “To support causes I believe in, and to Farm in Horsham as an apprentice. I keep it more personal.” KateSara: “You feel a sense of ownership when you are.” learned a lot more about farming from the enthusiastic crew, including Co-op job history: They recently pitched in to get Ambler’s bulk department some incredible female leaders. I was really drawn to a job listing at back in shape during a time of staff transition. Eileen’s worked on the front Weavers Way Farms after my apprenticeship was up, and I’m thrilled to end, and they’ve both helped out in produce. They’re also big fans of facing be back. (straightening the shelves by pulling new items forward) and will sometimes do it when they’re shopping. The Co-op is a wonderful community to be a part of, and I hope that Favorite Co-op products: KateSara buys the ingredients for her biscotti (“Where you’ll consider doing your cooperator hours with us at the Weavers Way else can you buy lavender flowers in bulk?”), and they do their big shop on Farms. It’s rewarding to participate in the growing process even for a Sundays in Ambler. They estimate they do 75-80 percent of their shopping at few hours, and we certainly couldn’t do what we do without the help the Co-op. we receive from volunteers. A little Co-op love: Eileen: “We’ve become kind of buddies with some of the people who work here… It’s more personal… I just like being in that One of things I love most about farming is knowing who I’m growing atmosphere.” KateSara: “When my brother and his daughter come up from for, so please stop by and say hello over the summer. See you around Virginia, we always come here…and then she can play and read in the corner the farm! [of the café]… How many food stores who have a cafeteria have a little kids’ area?” —Karen Plourde

What’s What & Who’s Who at Weavers Way Weavers Way Mt. Airy Weavers Way Chestnut Hill Weavers Way Ambler Weavers Way Board 559 Carpenter Lane 8424 Germantown Ave. 217 E. Butler Ave. The Weavers Way Board of Directors represents members’ 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily interests in the operation of the stores and the broader 215-843-2350 Sunday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 215-302-5550 vision of the Co-op. 215-866-9150 The Board’s regular monthly meeting is held on the first Weavers Way Across the Way Weavers Way Next Door Tuesday of the month. The next meeting is scheduled 610 Carpenter Lane 8426 Germantown Ave. for Tuesday, June 4, 7 p.m., upstairs at the Chestnut Hill 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily Community Center, 8419 Germantown Ave. 215-843-2350, ext. 6 215-866-9150, ext. 221/222 For more information about board governance and policies, visit www.weaversway.coop/board. Board members’ email addresses are at www. weaversway.coop/board-directors, HOW TO REACH US or contact the Board administrator at boardadmin@ weaversway.coop or 215-843-2350, ext. 118. www.weaversway.coop [email protected] 2017-2018 Weavers Way Board President: Josh Bloom General Manager Ambler Chestnut Hill Mt. Airy Vice President: Lisa Hogan Jon Roesser, ext. 131 Store Manager Store Manager Store Manager [email protected] Heather Carb, ext. 375 Dean Stefano, ext. 212 Rick Spalek, ext. 101 Treasurer: Joan Patton [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Secretary: Toni Jelinek Finance Manager Susan Beetle, ext. 110 Wellness Next Door Wellness Across the Way Wellness At-Large: Eric Borgstrom, Olga Corrias Hancock, Larry Daniels, [email protected] Andrea Houlihan, ext. 378 Chris Mallam, ext. 221 Sarah Risinger, ext. 114 Meg Gruwell, Chris Hill, David Woo, Esther Wyss-Flamm. Purchasing Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Norman Weiss, ext. 133 Grocery Grocery Grocery The Shuttle [email protected] Nancy Timmons Melley, ext. 373 James Mitchell, ext. 217 Matt Hart, ext. 140 HR Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Editor: Karen Plourde Janet Potts, ext. 132 Produce Produce Produce [email protected], 215-843-2350, ext. 135 [email protected] Erik Fagerstrom, ext. 377 Josh Magnitzky, ext. 211 Jean MacKenzie, ext. 107 Membership Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Editor: Paul Weinstein Kirsten Bernal, ext. 119 Deli Deli Deli [email protected] [email protected] Anne Learnard, ext. 359 Ann Marie Arment, ext. 209 Shawn O’Connell, ext. 109 Art Director: Annette Aloe Outreach Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], 215-843-2350, ext. 130 Bettina de Caumette, ext. 118 Prepared Food Prepared Food Prepared Food [email protected] Alisa Consorto, ext. 374 John Adams, ext. 209 John McAliley ext. 102 Advertising Coordinator: Karen Plourde Executive Chef [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], 215-843-2350, ext. 314 Bonnie Shuman, ext. 218 Meat, Poultry and Seafood Meat, Poultry & Seafood Meat, Poultry & Seafood Proofreaders this issue: Mike Kyle, Jeanne Kyle, Mike Dunn, [email protected] Aleem Smallwood Ron Moore, ext. 205 Dale Kinley, ext. 104 Cicely Peterson-Mangum Farm Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Nina Berryman, ext. 325 Bulk Bulk Contributors this issue: Norman Weiss, Jeannine Kienzle, [email protected] Ken Kolasinski, ext. 379 Caitlyn Ashton, ext. 142 Kieran McCourt, Lisa Mosca, Della Lazarus, Jon Roesser, Sandy Pet Department Manager [email protected] [email protected] Folzer, Marsha Low, Betsy Teutsch, Liz Traison Witkin, Larry Anton Goldschneider, ext. 276 Schofer, Diane McKallip, Kristina Garcia Wade, Karen Metton, [email protected] Become a Member Upcoming Orientations Richard L. Stein, Linda McCarthy Floral Buyer Ginger Arthur, ext. 317 Want to play a role in shaping your grocery Nexus Co-Working Mt. Airy, 520 Carpenter Lane [email protected] store? Just complete a membership form Wednesday, June 19, 6:30-8 p.m. in any store or online, make an equity Ambler Senior Center, 45 Forest Ave. investment and you’re good to go! We ask new Thursday, June 27, 6:30-8 p.m. members to attend an orientation meeting o n re te tte onine The Shuttle to learn about our cooperative model. You’ll Check www.weaversway.coop/events for receive two hours of work credit for attending. additional dates. To RSVP or for more info, .eavera.uenine We look forward to meeting you! email [email protected] ARD Y HILL CK TNUT PRODUCT +PET AND FEATURES SALES THE BA CHES IN of the MONTH OUTDOOR GRILLING Dollar Dog Night or Field Watson Dietz & vegan dogs $1 Roast OPEN MIC NIGHT 5-6 p.m. ARTIST ARTIST LIVE MUSIC Avenue Pleasant 6-8 p.m.

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