February 2009,Vol. 38, No. 2

Weavers Way Signs Agreement to Purchase Former WWCP Member Caruso’s Market Location for Co-op Expansion Rebate Donations by Glenn Bergman, General Manager PHOTO FILE Surpass $10k Goal “We live in CH and would like to support any by Rachel Milenbach, WWCP Executive Director effort to get a WW in this community. When we Every day the news media brings stories lived in Germantown, we were part of WW and about the unfolding economic crisis: busi- would like to join again.” – e-mail received nesses closing their doors, hundreds of lay- from K.G. on October 5, 2008. offs at a time, consumers afraid to spend “As the loss of our local market has left a money. It is in this climate that the generos- great need unmet in Chestnut Hill, please consider ity of our community and the support for opening in the neighborhood. Weavers Way would Weavers Way Community Programs seem be a great addition to the community and I feel that particularly profound. it would receive great support. Thank you for your Last October, the Weavers Way Board consideration. Sincerely, J.T.” – e-mail received of Directors approved a rebate of $190,000 October 1, 2008. to be paid back to members. In his General When the grocery store at 8418 Ger- Manager’s report in the November Shuttle, mantown Ave. (known as Caruso’s Market Glenn Bergman described the rebate op- for many years) closed in 2008, I received tions open to members for the cash por- countless e-mails, telephone calls, and per- tion. Clearly, Glenn has a way with the writ- sonal pleas urging me to consider purchas- ten word, as 27.7 percent of the $36,595 in ing the site as part of Weavers Way’s expan- rebates claimed so far was donated to sion. I replied with thanks and assurances The former Caruso’s Market, 8418 Germantown Ave. Weavers Way Community Programs. The that we would look at it, but in truth we al- grand total of $10,121 surpasses our goal lighted that it will once again be just that. expand almost since the completion of our ready were. of $10,000. Of course, thank you to the In addition to a great location right on last major expansion in 1996, the latest After several years of exploration and Weavers Way cashiers for processing all of Germantown Avenue, the site contains phase in these efforts dates back to the negotiation involving several different sites, these rebates and perhaps encouraging 6,700 sq ft on the first floor, with another completion of a market feasibility study for I am pleased to announce that we have some of us to donate our rebates. 5,000 sq ft that can be developed in the the Northwest area we conducted in Janu- signed an agreement of sale on the building In addition to the rebates, we received a back, and six apartments that will help to ary 2006. That study clearly showed that we that once housed Caruso’s Market. Settle- generous donation of $10,000 from the reduce our payments. There is also easy ac- should open a medium-size community co- ment will occur in mid February. This site Narara Foundation in December for gener- cess to ample parking in the rear. op store in Chestnut Hill of between 5,000- al operating expenses. As a relatively young had been a market for over 100 years, and a While Weavers Way has been seeking to center of the community, and we are de- (continued on page 18) (continued on page 16) Jason Price Takes Helm at Ogontz Store CreekSide Co-op Announces Location HT OREYOF COURTESY PHOTO by Sala Wyman BY PHOTO Jason Price says that a com- J munity store is about more ONATHAN than low-cost food. It’s about C REEK community. M C G S IDE

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Ogontz store, Jason is no O - stranger to cooperative busi- OP ness, organic produce, or retail. Raised in Germantown, Jason’s father owned a small communi- ty store, and, over the past few years, Jason produced and sold organic produce in Vermont. Although the concept of a member-owned store is new to many in West Oak Lane, Jason Jason Price, new manager of the Weavers Way is excited about what he already Ogontz store in West Oak Lane. 7909 High School Road, future site of CreekSide Co-op sees as the Co-op’s community impact in less than a year. ment position at Ogontz, and Jason was at- by Jonathan McGoran, Shuttle Editor and CreekSide Co-op. They also announced CreekSide Co-op Board Member Jason hadn’t planned to become a store tracted to the challenge of helping to bring that in order to sign the lease that w allow manager. He had just joined Weavers Way cooperative ownership and fresh, local pro- The excitement is mounting in Elkins the purchase to be finalized, CreekSide had and had decided to he wanted to work at duce to the community. Park and across the area as CreekSide Co- to raise $150,000 by January 31, 2009. The the Mt. Airy store. “I had no particular “There’s a lot of important learning go- op moves closer to becoming a reality. At membership and fundraising drives had be- plans. I just wanted to work at Weavers Way ing on that addresses education, food, and the CreekSide Co-op’s December 18 Public gun in earnest, and before the night was because it was the best of both worlds: a community building all at the same time,” Meeting, members of the Board of Direc- over, 89 households had joined, investing small neighborhood store with a collabora- says Jason. “Students are learning to make tors announced that developer Brinton $22,000 in member equity. As of January tive element in the community.” healthy food choices, and they are also Housing Partners had secured an agree- 14, another 204 households had joined, for ment of sale on the former home of Ash- Jon Rosser told him about the manage- (continued on page 2) (continued on page 15) bourne Market, to be the future home of

Two Locations: Weavers Way Cooperative Association Presorted Standard Inside: 559 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119 U.S. Mt.Ary Farm News 2 www.weaversway.coop POSTAGE 559 Carpenter Lane, 215-843-2350 PAID Monday-Friday 9-8 Product News 3 Philadelphia, PA Permit No. 2658 Saturday-Sunday 9-6 Board Nomination Form 24 Suggestions 24 West Oak Lane 2129 72nd Ave., 215-276-0706 And of course... scads more Monday-Friday 10 - 7 Saturday 10 - 6 PAGE 2 THE SHUTTLE FEBRUARY 2009

February at the Farm: Plans for Spring CreekSide Co-op Editor’s Note (continued from page 1)

by Jonathan McGoran BY PHOTO a total of 293 households, and member eq- As part of its “Don’t uity in excess of $61,000. Several grant ap- ask, don’t tell” food policy, D AVID plications have also been submitted, and the FDA has announced it Z

ELOV CreekSide is awaiting the responses. will not require labels on While the early response has been genetically modified animal products. tremendous, there was also substantial re- Granted, some labels are unnecessary: If lief when the deadline for the lease was ex- your steak glows like a glow worm, it’s tended to March 15, 2009, both to allow probably GMO. But it’s not always so obvi- more time for fundraising, and to allow the ous. You can’t always ask your food, and developer and the current owner more time when you can, you can’t always trust it. Say for due diligence. The target still remains to you ask your tomato, “Are you genetically open doors in the fourth quarter of 2009. modified?” and your tomato says, “No.” Meanwhile, CreekSide Co-op’s mem- The tomato is probably lying. Although la- bers have been actively spreading the word bels will be allowed for “GMO-free” and attracting even more new members. foods, there are ways around that, too. You More than twenty house parties have been ask the tomato, “Okay, then, so where’s scheduled for January and early February, your label?” Your tomato says, “It fell off.” where interested neighbors can get together See? Still lying! Fortunately, this was one of and talk to each other and to members of the last food stories before the Bush team the CreekSide Co-op board, find out more rode off into the sunset. (Don’t be sur- about CreekSide Co-op, and, of course, be- prised by sudden problems with the sun- Nina Berryman prepares the new hoophouse for planting come members. Although there is plenty of set... “Heckuva job, Sunny!”). work ahead, and it is by no means a done Now, onto the big news. At 36 or 37 by David Zelov, Weavers Way Farmer radicchio, scallions, dandelion greens, baby deal, CreekSide Co-op appears well on its years old (it’s hard to keep track after a cer- bok choy, our beloved Tokyo bekana, tatsoi, It’s February and love is in the air – and way to reaching its goal and moving on to tain age), Weavers Way is finally entering collards, kale, and swiss chard. Now that we in the greenhouses. After all, it’s good for the next phase. To find out more about the next stage of life. As is not uncommon have a 21’ x 48’ hoophouse on site, we may the plants, and helps to coax our young CreekSide Co-op, visit www.creekside.coop. at this age, Weavers Way has been spread- also sow some seeds for a few extra early seedlings out of the potting soil. Many of Since Weavers Way reciprocates with other ing out a bit around the middle. Things are tomatoes. our onions have already been started back co-ops, don’t be surprised if you see mem- a little more snug than a few years back. A This winter, we are also trying some- in January. As our planned onion crop in- bers of CreekSide Co-op in the aisles at tight fit isn’t so bad in your twenties, but thing new in the greenhouse. Many of you creased exponentially this year, so did the Weavers Way, and be sure to welcome them now it’s a little tighter, we’re a little older... have probably seen the bags of pea shoots space needed to grow it. Last year there to the co-op family! it’s just not flattering anymore. we offer for sale in the Co-op. During the were four flats, which I started under lights But while we’re older, we’re also wiser. spring and fall, we plant peas close together in my basement. This year, with the addi- We’ve learned from some of the mistakes in outside beds at the farm with the intent tion of the MLK farm and the CSA at Saul of our youth. Now, Weavers Way is ready of just cutting the young stems for bagging. Board High School, we have a lot more to start, to take the plunge: We’ve started a family. Another method for producing pea shoots approximately 15 flats. Onions were a great Where once there was just Weavers Way’s is in the greenhouse, sown thickly in shal- Election Notice crop for us and sold out at most farmers Mt. Airy store, now there’s brand new co- low flats filled with potting soil. A couple We are seeking nominations for markets, leaving precious few available in- op stores sprouting up all over the place, a weeks ago, we did the first seeding, and if candidates for the Weavers Way side the Co-op. This year, we will try to little co-op baby boom. Weavers Way’s all goes well, they will be showing up on Board of Directors. meet the demand. Ogontz store is not even a year old yet, Co-op shelves shortly. Also in the green- Elections will be held at the Now that the days are a bit longer, its and already, its new sister is on the way in houses this winter, we plan on growing Weavers Way Co-op Spring time to do the first seeding of all of our Chestnut Hill. And let’s not forget our many more seedlings for sale in six-packs to General Membership Meeting cold-hardy spring crops, as well. During the cousin, CreekSide Co-op in Elkins Park Co-op members. This season, we will be Sunday, May 17, 2009. second week in February, we’ll sow seeds (Hi, CreekSide!!). (continued on page 7) See page 24 for more information It’s not going to be easy. There will be a for broccoli, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, endive, lot of work, a lot of sleepless nights, clean- Co-op Farm Education Programs Touch Many Lives in 2008 ing up a lot of... well, you know. But in the end it will all be worth it. by David Siller, BY PHOTOS Farm Educator The Shuttle is published by D

With the 2008 AVID Weavers Way Co-op

growing season over, S Deadlines for each issue are ILLER farm education pro- the first of the preceding month. grams have slowed e.g. March 1 for the April issue until the spring. The Statement of Policy Winter season is giv- Articles should be under 500 words and ing me time to recoup can be submitted neatly typed, on disk, or e- with a little R & R, but mailed to [email protected]. also time for reflection Be sure to include your name, phone num- on our activities of ber, and membership number. Drop them off by the last year. We are the deadline to the Shuttle mailbox on the sec- also actively working ond floor of the Co-op. The purpose of the Shuttle is to provide members with information “behind the scenes” as well as education about co-ops, health food on the 2009 growing practices, and other matters of interest to the season. In addition to members as consumers and citizens of the all our tools needing community. fixing and beds need- Articles express only the views of the writ- ing mulch, amidst our ers and not those of the Co-op or the board of winter projects we are directors, unless identified as such. Articles, let- ters, comments, criticisms, and suggestions are getting the engine welcome and should be directed to the editor. rolling for a CSA on Space limitations require that the editor has the new land at the Saul A student from a class at Martin Luther King High School plants a blackberry bush as part of a right to edit all articles. Ad rates are available High School. It’s an fruit bush and vine planting there including blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, kiwi berries, upon request, in the advertising mailbox on the exciting move for us figs and goji berries (left). Students from the Asian Americans United Camp deliver vegetables second floor, or at www.weaversway.coop. All because the potential they helped harvest via train to the Fair Food Farm Stand at the Reading Terminal Market ads must be submitted electronically, or cam- program there would era-ready with prior arrangement, and should Our other move in 2009 is to create a special for the residents of the Manor. meld well with our farm’s dual mission of be submitted with payment. Products or servic- garden at the Stenton Family Manor. Sten- My reflection of the last year is so production and education. There is so es advertised in this paper should not in any ton is a homeless shelter near Awbury Ar- grand, it won’t fit in this article. Please look much potential at Saul High School that it’s way be construed to be endorsed by Weavers boretum and MLK high school with whom closely at all the pictures in this article. It’s Way Co-op. difficult to keep every possibility of what we have been working over the last season often said that, “pictures are worth 1,000 we would like to do there from rolling off and to whom we donate some of our over- words,” but I say, “Pictures of gardening onto this page right now. But please wait The Shuttle abundant vegetables. Hosting a garden are worth 5,000.” Also check out the for this to unfold in the coming months or there is great opportunity to expand this Weavers Way website for more visuals and is printed on 100% get actively involved (which you can do by partnership and create something really recycled paper contacting us right now!). (continued on page 6) FEBRUARY 2009 THE SHUTTLE PAGE 3

February on the Second Floor Natural Acres Featured on “Oprah” by Martha Fuller, Wellness, Personal Care & General OF COURTESY PHOTO Merchandise Manager February, ah what a month it is. have great organic and Fair Trade coffees, February is a pretty month of the year: mugs, French presses, and scoops. N a work colleague pointed out, many years If you are bagging coffees and teas as ATURAL ago, that February brings us lots of sun- gifts, look for the gift bag tags that Josh A CRES shine. It also contains Valentine’s Day. Giblin, our talented Merchandising Manag- Now, if you are a Shuttle reader and you er, made for just this purpose: it’s a gift tag have a memory for what is written in these that has space for a “To” name, a space for pages, you know that I believe this day to a “From” name and what is in the bag. You Natural Acres Farm be one that moves can find these in a us to remember and basket under the by Dale Kinley, Fresh Foods Manager ders. In addition to chuck roast, eye roasts thank the sweet coffee/tea scale. In November, “Oprah” did a feature on and briskets that I have stocked for the people in our lives. The Equal Ex- our naturally raised meat company, Natural winter, I have also added skirt steaks, flank They may be your change Organic and Acres. The focus was on their pasture steaks and flat iron steaks as well. pet care sitter, your Fair Trade Love raised eggs. If you go to the company Two other new additions are size 26-30 friends here in Buzz is on the deep website, NaturalAcres.com, you can see cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp, and Philly, your sister in discount CAP sale film footage from the TV show. You can Bell & Evans Cornish game hens. Illinois, your good for February—at find these eggs in our fish, chicken and Why go out when you can feast at pal in Arizona, a fa- $7.99 a pound, so meat case. home so much better? vorite teacher, or a you can buy lots and I like to especially acknowledge this lo- member of your feel good about it. cal farm for its pasture and humanely raised Valentine family, or a special Aubrey Organics animals as well as their ability to handle the colleague. You have makes many excel- business end of the process. Natural Acres Special your own list, I’m lent personal care constantly and consistently produces high sure. We have beau- products for men. quality meats and eggs every week. They tiful cards, some The Trillium Organ- are rarely out of stock and every product is Maine Lobster Tails that are greeted (a ics company prod- packaged and labeled well. Over the holi- 4 ½ - 5 oz. each message already Earrings by Susan McLaughlin ucts have been selling days, I bought some beautifully trimmed $5.26 written on them) very well: their body and fairly priced tenderloins for special or- and some that give you the space for writ- polishes and roll-on scent products have ing your own Valentine’s Day message. been hits with our shoppers. There are also Weavers Way Return Policy And as for gifts, there are many items, bath and shower products, hand and body some for every range of what your wallet lotions, cool kitchen tools, candles. Please Although Weavers Way’s return policy has not changed any time recently, we feel it is and pocketbook will allow. Many of us like let us know your ideas so we can share important to print it occasionally in the Shuttle so members are familiar with it. Weavers jewelry—you’ll find necklaces, bracelets them with our other shoppers. Way Co-op strives to balance the needs of shoppers with the needs of the business. We and earrings. Earring holders, beautifully We are still in Winter, and thus we need try to be as accommodating as possible without adversely affecting our co-op. crafted by our own Susan Mac, make great to heed the signals that tell us we are flirt- As a member-owned Co-op, we have slightly different policies for our gifts. For the writer in your midst, we have ing with a cold or flu bug. Remember that member/owners and our nonmember shoppers. We believe that the policies described journals and Rhodia pads. There are teas we have many excellent immune boosters below are fair, reasonable and practicable. If you have any questions about Weavers and tea accessories to delight the tea and wellness products to helop you ward Way’s return policy, please e-mail [email protected], or speak to the shift man- drinkers you know. And as for coffee, we off off the ills of winter. ager on duty.

Ringing It In Right Members: Non-members: by Bonnie Shuman, Prepared Foods Manager • Weavers Way accepts returns for up • Weavers Way accepts returns for up to As you read this, New Year’s Eve may This brings me back to my New Year’s to 30 days from date of purchase, with 30 days from date of purchase, ONLY feel like a distant memory (especially if you Eve dinner. We had invited just five people or without a receipt. with a receipt, unless the reason for enjoyed too much holiday cheer). After all, and the only requirement was to dress for- • Credit card purchases are refunded as the return is spoilage or out-of-date it is February, and at least for me, what with mally. The night was perfectly cold and we charge-backs to the credit card. status the lovely Philadelphia short winters, I al- started by lighting a roaring fire. Once our • If the member doesn’t have the credit • Credit card purchases are refunded as low my thoughts to round the corner to guests arrived we sojourned to the living card with them, they must come back charge-backs to the credit card Springtime. But in the world of breaking room, cocktails in hand, whereupon we with the card • If the shopper doesn’t have the credit Shuttle news, all articles must be written one hand-cranked the old Victrola we have and • Cash and debit purchases are refund- card with them, they need to come month in advance, so as I write this we are spun some old-time tunes, the likes of Ben- ed in cash back with the card still very much in the doldrums of winter ny Goodman, Cole Porter and Woody Her- • A duplicate receipt is printed and put • Cash and debit purchases are and Springtime laughs at me like a cruel man. Oh my, what a nostalgic feeling it in- in the drawer refunded in cash joke. I am, however, bolstered by the mem- spired, those old crooners belting it out, the • A duplicate receipt is printed and ory of my own New Year’s Eve evening sounds of the Victrola like no other, that signed by the shopper,including a and think so fondly of it that I have high sort of hollow echo being carved out by a telephone number and reason for hopes it will carry me through at least until needle the size of a nail, making contact the return you are reading my words for the March is- with a deeply grooved piece of rubber! sue. After an hour or so of hors d’oeuvres, I In my last article, you may recall that I called everyone to the table and we started wrote about comfort food. Very much re- our five-course meal. We began with escar- February’s Hidden Treasure lated to that topic is the joy of home cook- gots served over puff pastry with a wild Holy Orders Fudge ing (as most of us make our own comfort mushroom and herb butter. I was quite food). While my New Year’s Eve feast had nervous about this course, as I had never relatively little that would fall into the cate- made escargots before, but all who partook Just in time for Valentine’s Day, gory of comfort food, I expect I will be declared them a hit! (The culinarily shy Local Fudge made right here comforted by the memory of such a special snail-eaters, only two, sat this one out). in Mt Airy! night for some time to come. Though I Next was a choice of sherried oyster bisque Holy Orders Fudge (pray thoroughly enjoy going out to eat, I must or tomato-basil bisque with grilled cheese for a piece) is a collaborative confess to being a bit of a snob about it. I croutons. I sat this one out after serving my project between local caterers especially don’t set myself up to be disap- guests to prepare the next course, a simple Frank Krafchik and Tony Mele. pointed for “special occasion dinners.” roasted beet, arugula, fresh fennel and goat More often than not, I am disappointed by cheese salad topped with smoked salmon They have started with three the experience (on so many levels ). And it’s and dressed with olive oil and lemon. A re- delicious flavors: chocolate, not because I expect something overboard freshing course after the richness of the chocolate peanut butter, and and fancy—to the contrary, some of my first two. (my favorite) Maple Walnut. best eating-out memories involved wings For the main course, we enjoyed sus- This fudge makes a great local and beer. Why? Well, it was only in part be- tainably raised Chilean sea bass with oven- Valentine’s Day gift.And it is cause they were probably really good wings; roasted tomatoes and deep-fried capers (a I am certain it was due more to the fact that big shout out to Liz at Samuels and Sons available in the deli. ~ Margie Felton I was in the company of good friends, hav- (continued on page 4) ing a wonderful time. PAGE 4 THE SHUTTLE FEBRUARY 2009

Film Series Shows Spirited Away in Dec. Recounting the Forgotten Struggle for by Larry Schofer, Education Committee Chair Civil Rights in the North Spirited Away, an acclaimed Japanese ani- experiences. mated film, was the featured December film The education committee is pondering BY PHOTO in the monthly film series sponsored by the whether it should continue to present fami- K education committee of Weavers Way. ly films for small turnouts (under 10 peo- ITTURA The crowd was not large, but it was ple). If you have an opinion, please write to D spellbound by the fabulous animation of [email protected]. IOR the story of a young Japanese girl separated Look for details on the February film in from her parents and taken into a strange the store and on the Co-op’s website, world of monsters, witches, and many scary www.weaversway.coop Ringing it in Right back to the living room, perfectly sated and (continued from page 3) grounded in our love and affection for one for sending Chilean sea bass to Dale and another, blessed first by our friendship and myself as a compliment to ring in the new secondly by the fact that we could sit around year. ), and also, for a few non-fish-eaters, a a large table and nourish ourselves with un- garlic herb-crusted rack of lamb. common delights. As the clock struck twelve We enjoyed all these courses paired with (Dear God, we made it!), we danced and some lovely wines, and we topped it off sang around the fire as thoughts of Spring- with dessert: a fresh fruit tart, and a lovely time were far from our minds. Tom Sugrue (center), with Education Committee Chair Larry Schofer (l) and bottle of Champagne. From there we retired * I am happy to report that for the most Diane Reed (r). part, I got all my food at the Co-op. If you by Eileen Flanagan are interested, pre-orders for Chilean sea Referral Network bass and escargots are available from Dale’s On the evening of January 14, over civil rights struggle a few years later. A sev- department. I also want to recommend forty people braved the cold to hear enteen-year resident of Mt. Airy, Sugrue Therapy for Weavers Way member and University of noted that while civil rights marchers were all ages D’Artagnan’s saucisse de canard al’armagnac (pork, duck and duck liver sausage ), which Pennsylvania professor Thomas Sugrue being fire-hosed in Birmingham, African we served as an hors d’oeuvre. This is a rela- speak about his book Sweet Land of Liberty: Americans in Philadelphia were protesting Family and Play Therapy Center, Inc. their exclusion from decent jobs, particular- Dottie Higgins Klein, LMFT, RPT-S tively new product we carry that you can The Forgotten Struggle for Civil Rights in the also find in Dale’s case. North (Random House, 2008). The winner ly government construction contracts. 15 therapist locations Gaining entry to those jobs was a major within 40 miles of Philadelphia Please come see me if I can share any of numerous history awards, Sugrue chal- lenged the conventional wisdom that both victory, he noted, pointing out that 40 per- (215) 844-4321, ext. 2 recipes from this meal with you, and may you find yourself as blessed as I in the year segregation and the struggle against it cent of middle class African Americans to- www.fptcenter.com ahead. mainly took place in the South. In fact, he day work for the government. “Affirmative noted, Northern schools, neighborhoods, Action grew out of the Philadelphia workplaces, pools, and restaurants were all protests,” he explained. segregated during the first half of the Sugrue also hailed Philadelphian Rox- twentieth century, by custom if not by law. anne Jones, who was known to several Our tendency to memorialize the Southern members of the audience. A welfare rights civil rights struggle, he argued, has enabled organizer who went on to become a state Northern whites to avoid their own history senator, Jones exemplified the move from and its ramifications. “How we remember protest to electoral politics that took place the past has real consequences for the pres- in the North and that helped lay the foun- ent,” he asserted, pointing out that twenty- dation for Barack Obama’s election. three of the twenty-five most segregated “Change does not come solely or primarily American cities today are in the North. from the top,” Sugrue concluded. “This is Sweet Land of Liberty chronicles not just the lesson of the Northern civil rights the story of Northern discrimination, but movement. Don’t get complacent.” also the many ways ordinary people con- A lively question and answer period fol- tested it, starting long before Brown vs. the lowed Sugrue’s talk, which was sponsored Board of Education or the Montgomery by the Weavers Way Education Committee. Bus Boycott. In his talk, Sugrue recounted Although the author sold all his copies of African American mothers in New Jersey Sweet Land of Liberty that night, the book who boycotted segregated schools and ac- can still be purchased at Big Blue Marble tivists who cut their teeth in the North only Bookstore (551 Carpenter Lane, 215-844- to go on to become leaders in the Southern 1870), and bookstores everywhere.

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Summit Presbyterian Church:A History of Progressivism by Scott Robinson BY PHOTO terfaith Movement. Although Summit Presbyterian Church “Certainly people using our space for J ONATHAN includes both black and white congregants, contra dancing or karate might be curious the theology there—as in the denomination about the church and visit us on Sunday M

C morning,” says Pyrch, “but we understand as a whole—is anything but black and G ORAN white. That doesn’t stop the congregation, that people may have other church homes however, from working together to address or other belief systems, so that’s not a crite- the pressing needs of the community. rion for renting. Regardless of our religious “We are fairly diverse in terms of politi- beliefs, we can work together on issues of cal and faith questions,” says Rev. Cheryl the common good and common interest, Pyrch, Summit’s new pastor. “We have De- such as environmental justice.” mocrats and Republicans and everyone Many members of Weavers Way, which across the spectrum. But we are by and is also committed to environmental justice, large progressive, concerned with issues of may already know that the Co-op began in poverty and justice.” the basement of Summit Church. Pyrch, On the controversial issue of sexuality, who began her ministry at Summit on Sep- Summit has also taken a progressive, if not tember 15, joined the Co-op earlier this aggressive, stand. year. “There’s a broad range of understand- It is not only outside groups that bring ing of what should be Christian conduct in religious diversity to Summit—there is a sexuality,” says Pyrch. “One of the issues broad range of theological perspectives within the congregation as well. that’s dividing the Presbyterian Church Summit Presbyterian Church these days is whether or not gay and lesbian “One of the wonderful things about an easy one. According to the book Mission and embedded evil force in our world that people should be ordained. Summit has not Summit is that it’s really quite diverse theo- on the Hill: A Centennial Tribute to Summit it requires us to be constantly vigilant and really thrown itself into the fray that way, logically,” Pyrch says. “There are people, Presbyterian Church, Summit’s membership open to making sure that we’re combating nor has it been a focus of ministry. But I’m myself among them, who are basically or- dwindled from a high of 1,174 congregants it.” an open lesbian, and although that was not thodox Presbyterians. There are also people in 1945 to 203 in 1976. (There are currently Summit is also open to Mt. Airy’s Jew- the reason they called me, it also did not get who would characterize themselves more as about 150 members.) While there were ish presence, sharing their building with the in their way, and that’s a testament to their Unitarians, and who really are exploring many factors involved in this attrition, in- Jewish Renewal Congregation P’nay Or. unassuming, quietly welcoming, and coura- Christian traditions, and have made their cluding demographic changes such as the Other groups sharing space at Summit in- geous witness.” peace with certain things and not with oth- increased Jewish presence in the neighbor- clude a child care program and the Mount That “broad range of understanding” ers, and we really try to accommodate hood, the book’s author, Mercer Tate, lays Airy Learning Tree. extends to many aspects of Summit where people are on their journey.” the bulk of the blame on the doorstep of Summit also participates in the food Church. In addition to questions of sexuali- “God works both inside and outside racism. As more African Americans moved cupboard program of the Germantown ty, the church welcomes diverse racial, so- the church, and people both inside and out- into the neighborhood in the postwar years, Avenue Crisis Ministry, which is based at cial, and theological attitudes and con- side the church work just as faithfully for a Summit, according to Tate, found itself a the First Presbyterian Church. This com- stituencies. better world. The evidence is all around us victim of “white flight.” mitment to social service goes back a long “One of the things that interested me that people outside the church certainly “From the mid-1950’s onward there way; in the 50s, Summit was “among the about the church, and that Summit values lead lives of ethical service and justice. But was a steady parade of members transfer- top ten churches in benevolence in the de- very much,” Pyrch says, “is that it has been all of us who are in the church now come ring their membership letters to other nomination for churches of its size,” ac- for decades a congregation where African because it has helped us think more deeply churches, often in close-by neighborhoods, cording to Tate. Americans and whites have worshipped to- about our lives, given us community and such as Chestnut Hill and Flourtown,” Tate Diverse religious outlooks are also im- gether and lead the church together.” Sum- sustenance, and awakened us to the needs wrote. portant at Summit, which was the original mit’s congregation is between one-third and of our neighbors in a way that we didn’t “For Summit,” Pyrch says, “which was a host of the Northwest Neighborhood In- one-half African American, Pyrch esti- know before.” largely white church in the ‘40s, they had to mates. be intentional about making sure the “We’re hoping to make it even more di- church was welcoming to African Ameri- verse,” Pyrch says, “and that diversity is cans, and I’m sure there were ups and something the congregation has really val- downs in that process, and that it didn’t ued and worked to maintain.” happen overnight. 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Farm Education (continued from page 2) Farm Volunteers One reason we believe a CSA is a great next step for updated information about the farm and education nary totals of visitors and volunteers for the farm ed- the farm is the amount of support for local and urban farm- programs. There are some things that are hard to put ucation programs in 2008. It was a wildly successful ing there has been over the last two growing seasons of our a number on and farm education is one of them. year, and the list of groups below account for it. The increased production. Every day, we are very thankful for all How can you quantify the experience of a child at a total number of individuals who visited the farm dur- the Co-op members who complete their hours at the farm farm? It is so invaluable. However, in the interest of ing the past year is roughly 2,100. This number does and all the school groups who come out to lend a hand! Vol- reviewing the last year, I have calculated some statis- not include multiple visits from students like the one unteer labor is so valuable to us and I want to take a mo- tics of our farm education programs for 2008. This from Crefeld who comes to the farm weekly for vol- ment to recognize the following people for their regular will give you an idea of the scope of what is going on unteer and education service or Brandon Ritter, our volunteer service.Apologies to those whose last names are in our neighborhood—and it can only increase from resident neighbor of Awbury and freshman at Saul not included.Thank you! here! High School, who is there almost like a staff member. The accompanying sidebars reflect the prelimi- Sean Jacobs: regular volunteer in the spring, general help Visitors to the Farm in 2008 Jenny Love:blog,farm commitee,flowers,Urban Farm Bike Tour Julia Jackscott: education volunteer and a little production, 12 Regular groups 28 One time only groups spring and summer Crefield School - 13 visits AB Day School Chris Hill: Organized Urban Farm Bike Tour,Farm Committee Central High Environmental Club - 2 visits Abington Friends School Tash Kassell:education volunteer and production assistant City Harvest - 8 groups Asian American Universalist Summer Camp Maggie Simon: regular volunteer,general help City Year - 10 visits Grace Methodist Church Camp Bob Pasquale: regular volunteer summer and fall, general Intercommunity Action - 3 visits Chestnut Hill Academy help Penn. School for Deaf - 5 visits Cook Wissahickon Tori Beedle:regular volunteer in the fall, general help Saul Agricultural High School Drexel University Cornelia Mueller: regular volunteer in the fall, general help Wyncote Academy - 2 visits to farm Francisville CDC Jeremy: regular volunteer in the summer and fall, Wyncote Academy - 18 visits to greenhouse Fulton Elementary general help Springside Academy 5th grade - 3 visits Germantown Friends School Stephanie: weekly summer general help from Infusion West Oak Lane Charter - 3 visits Hansberry 4 H Club Coffee House Stenton Family Manor - 2 visits Henry School Tamara Weiss: education program assistance Awbury Apprentices - 2 visits Houston Elementary School Sam Biddle: volunteered very regularly in the summer,general Jenks Elementary School Adam Schofer: helped build hoophouse with Zelov Talks,events and walks La Salle University Raisa Williams:Farm Committee, instrumental in the Urban Farm Bike Tour Living Learning Partners Charter School Harvest Festival Plant walk - Frank Cook MLK Orchard Planting Howard Field: Farm Committee, visiting volunteer group Community Food Security Coalition tour Neighborhood Bike Works assistance Penn Charter Weeding Bonanza - Children’s Garden Josh Brooks: Farm Committee, instrumental in the Philadelphia University Mt.Airy Village Fair hoophouse construction Powell School Monika: volunteer harvest help, summer and fall Smith Playground Farm Events and dates: Brandon Ritter: Saul High School freshman, neighbor of Propagation Party - March 9 Springside Academy and CHA upper classes the farm Planting Day - May 10 University of Pennsylvania Environmental Group Margaret: regular volunteer in the spring Weavers Way Farm Fall Festival - October 11 Waldorf School of Philadelphia West Philadelphia Home School group Mark Klempner: Farm Committee, mushrooms White Dog Cafe apprentice program Hannah Slipakoff: greenhouse help in the spring Wissahickon Charter School - spring & fall classes Kate Wartchow: Children’s Garden Weeding Bonanza

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Farm Report pathways with leaves to prevent erosion and Marketplace, Marketplace (continued from page 2) weed growth. This year, we had a higher by Rachel Milenbach, to the tune of “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” taking special requests—stay tuned for an quantity of late-season crops that lasted al- (Original lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, from Fiddler on the Roof.) availability list of vegetable varieties. most until winter, things like Brussels You should also start to see some other sprouts, kale, collards, turnips, rutabagas, Co-op staff talking: sometime At Jenks School, Jeide is in charge. farm items in the store. As we are now op- turnips, celeriac, and carrots that went well around 1999... A.B. Day School, We like to sell pretzels. erating in two hoophouses—one at Saul beyond the first frost and also beyond the At Pastorius, Grade 4 is involved. and one at Awbury—we’ll have even more time when you can plant cover crops and Stephanie: Well, somebody has to do this project, At MLK School, They bought all our pickles, to share with you this spring. Planted in still get some growth in the fall. So, instead Young people can’t decide these things themselves. Our farm thrives and so will our sale. there now are arugula, spinach, mesclun of leaving the soil bare over the winter, we Margie: We could bring healthy snacks from the For now though we better stay focused mix, lettuce, kale, chard, mustard, scallions are slowly mulching entire beds with leaves. Co-op to the school On selling every week after school. This will Stephanie: We could start at Henry School. Marketplace, Marketplace, and baby BY PHOTO bok choy. have mul- Margie: We could get the kids to do most of the Thanks for your help tiple bene- work. Bringing us snacks,

Not too D much hap- AVID fits: pro- Stephanie and Margie: And then we could go to Teaching us stuff, Z pening out- ELOV tecting the other schools... Marketplace, Marketplace, side at the soil, There’s nothing to eat, farm just adding Henry School staff, enter from Unless you bring us some treats. precious yet—it’s still stage left: a little early. organic School customers to Marketplace students: matter, Henry School to WWCP: Marketplace, Marketplace, Last year, Marketplace, Marketplace, the first preventing I’ll buy an apple. early Make us a market, Please give me my change crops went Find us some snacks, in on the spring So I can feed all my friends. weeds, and Sell us some treats Marketplace, Marketplace, first day of Marketplace, Marketplace, spring, hopefully Sell me some cider, allowing us Bring us a sale, and I’ll be drinking juice not soda. March 20. And make us the perfect snack. That is the to simply goal for this push the Carly to the students: year as well, leaves Fast Forward to 2008: Marketplace, Marketplace, but as al- Snow on the kale aside in You do the math, ways, it’s spring and Carly to the Advisors: Count all the leftovers, weather-dependent. But on mild days in plant directly into the bed without having to Marketplace, Marketplace, It must be done right. January and February we’ve been continuing till the soil. I’ll bring the food, Marketplace, Marketplace, to mulch the beds and manage our compost In other news, we continue to work on You bring the kids, How much did we make? piles, where we are trying something a little the Community Supported Agriculture Clever and strong. And where will we send the money? different this year. Thanks to the folks at (CSA) farm at Saul High School and hope Bring us a group for we’re longing to add, Awbury Landscape Services, we have quite to offer shares this season. After many Your school to our Marketplace team. Students to WWCP: a large quantity of leaves at our disposal. meetings, documents are now being drafted Marketplace, Marketplace, Last year, we cover-cropped just about all of and final details are being discussed. More Students: We’ll give to the homeless, our beds with rye or oats and mulched the details to come in the next issue of the For Henry, Bring us some popcorn. the cats and the dogs, Shuttle. For Houston, We’ll take all the bagels. the children abroad. Wissahickon, We wouldn’t holler Marketplace, Marketplace, Except if you forgot our edamame. We’ll make our loans throughout KIVA. and spread our marketplace wealth. Carly to the Advisors: Marketplace, Marketplace, WWCP to Supporters: I’ll bring the food, Supporters, Supporters, You bring the kids, Thanks for your help, Clever and strong. We couldn’t do without Week after week I’ll pack up the food your money and might. So find me some kids to unload. Supporters, Supporters The rebates sure help. Students to WWCP: So thanks for your love and delight. Marketplace, Marketplace, We’ll sell the snacks, All: You bring the change, Marketplace, Marketplace, Fives and some ones.. It’s all so much fun Week after week our friends want to buy We’re learning to work a snack that’s not full of dye. together, for one! Marketplace, Marketplace, Students: Have a great year At Parkway, We still have no lunch here. and remember you are the best! PAGE 8 THE SHUTTLE FEBRUARY 2009

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Infusion Modeling Sustainable Business Practices by Eileen Flanagan

You may know Infusion Coffee and BY PHOTO grounds to gardeners who want to add Tea at 7133 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy them to their compost. (Just bring in a E as a place to meet a friend for some Fair ILEEN bucket with a lid and your name on it, and

Trade brew or the spot to pick up a Nuts F LANAGAN you can pick it up a few days later full of and Berries Recovery Shake after yoga at goodies for your garden.) “We produce so Fit Life. Or you may be one of those who many coffee grounds that even in the brings a laptop and stays for hours (au- height of summer we can’t give them all thor disclosure here). Whatever your away,” says Jocie, noting that it would be pleasure, you can feel good about the fact ideal if they could give them to the co-op- that owners Jocie Dye and Jason Huber erative of Lancaster farmers who deliver are trying to make your purchase as sus- their milk. “We haven’t quite figured that tainable as possible. one out,” she admits. Jocie explains that from the time they Energy use is another ongoing chal- opened in December of 2002, they have lenge. The machines behind the counter measured success by a triple bottom line: produce so much heat that Infusion runs “People, planet, and profits.” That means a air conditioning 300 days per year, though comfortable place for customers and a liv- Jocie hopes that the new operable transoms ing wage for employees, who are paid more above the doors (paid for by a grant from than the area average and receive medical the Merchant’s Fund) will help regulate the benefits if they work full time. “Buying fair- temperature, so they can cut their energy trade products is also a people piece,” notes bills and environmental impact. Jocie. “We’re part of this global economy, For customers wanting to participate in and people all over the world are providing their sustainability efforts, they offer a few our coffees and teas. We want to make sure incentives: If you bring in your own mug or Jocie Dye (l), with daughter Jade Huber they receive a living wage for their work. reuse your plastic shake cup, you get a five- The planet piece means buying organic and ously that’s not going to work.” They feel ternship, auditing paper products and recy- percent discount on your purchase. If you buying locally whenever possible.” In addi- they have struck a good balance with coffee cling practices and giving the owners rec- buy a sandwich in the new plastic contain- tion to reducing the environmental impact that tastes good, is fair-trade, mostly organ- ommendations to reduce waste (hence the ers they started using to keep the food of transporting food, she adds that buying ic, and locally roasted. new hand driers in the bathroom instead of fresher, you can bring it back and get 50 locally keeps money in the community: “42 Figuring out how to be as sustain- paper towels). The intern also helped im- cents off your next sandwich. cents of every dollar, as opposed to 13 able as possible is an ongoing effort. Last prove their system for distributing coffee cents per dollar when you buy from a big summer a college student did an unpaid in- company.” She notes that quality is another value that influences their purchasing deci- sions. “If you have a product that is local EstherGrace Gilbert, MSW, LCSW and organic, but it doesn’t taste good, obvi- Supervision and Consultation

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Under the Oak Café Branches The Ghost of Chew’s Wall Out to Weavers Way by Richard Fink Prepare to be spooked on Friday, Feb. Battle of Germantown. by Lauren Kahn HT OREYOF COURTESY PHOTO 13 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. when An original performance scheduled Perhaps you have seen, sam- Cliveden of the National Trust hosts “The from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. has been sold pled, or purchased some of the Ghost of Chew’s Wall.” Join Education out. Space is now available for the 9:00 delicious baked goods now being Director Richard Fink as he takes the audi- p.m. to 11:00 p.m. performance by RSVP delivered fresh to Weavers Way U ence on a journey into the spiritual world only. DRTHE NDER from Under the Oak Café, locat- throughout history and examines the ori- For further information about this pro- ed just across Broad Street at 804 gins of Cliveden’s alleged haunted past. gram and to RSVP, please contact by email O Oak Lane. Co-owner and head AK Learn the evolution of ghosts from the qui- at: [email protected] or by calling 215- C chef Robert Tyree uses only fresh AFÉ et and playful spirits of Classical Greece to 848-1777. Event details can be found at and mainly organic ingredients to the scary and evil specters we see in the www.cliveden.org. make their artisan quiches, movies today. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids scones, cinnamon knots, soups, The presentation on ghosts will last ap- ages 12 and under, $5 for Cliveden mem- sandwiches, salads and delicious proximately one hour and will feature bers. No children under the age of 7 will be deserts, some of which are avail- spooky images and commentary from admitted. able at the Co-op (and others can Under the Oak Café across the world. The lecture will conclude Cliveden, located in Historic German- be special-ordered). Or, if you’d with a discussion of the origins and evolu- town (Freedom’s Backyard), was the site of “Seeds for Learning” farm at Martin Luther prefer, you can visit the beautifully decorat- tion of Historic Germantown’s supposed the 1777 Battle of Germantown. During King High School. ed, cozy café with seating for 24, and a haunted history. the war for American independence, 57 Robert and Kelly left the film and the- lovely outdoor garden, open during the After the presentation, guests will be American soldiers died valiantly charging ater life in New York to help with the revi- warmer months, which seats 18-20 guests. treated to a candlelight ghost tour of the the Chew house. Some say spirits from the talization of the historic neighborhood. Another option is their corporate catering, Chew house where they will encounter live Battle of Germantown still roam Cliveden. Kelly’s family had owned the 1883 building when you want quality food for your early actors portraying the restless spirits of Ben- Others who have stayed at Cliveden insist for 35 years and, together with her brother, morning business meetings. jamin Chew, Anne Sophia Penn Chew and there are no ghosts in the Chew house. De- Devitt McShain, they purchased it from the The collaboration between Under the others. This will be the first time Cliveden cide for yourself on Friday the 13th at family, renovated it and opened the café Oak and Weavers Way began when Robert’s will allow visitors into the basement where Cliveden of the National Trust. about a year ago. The neighborhood re- wife and business partner Kelly McShain British soldiers were stationed during the Tyree recognized the common goal of sus- sponse has been overwhelming and the tainability and the “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” couple is now expanding to include a full ideal. chef ’s kitchen where they plan to offer In addition to supplying Weavers Way cooking classes and other events for the with goodies like their incomparable cinna- community. mon knots, Under the Oak Café is also We encourage you to support the col- supplied by Weavers Way Co-op. A native laboration between Weavers Way and Un- of East Oak Lane, Kelley makes frequent der the Oak. Sample their delicious treats, visits to the Weavers Way Ogontz store in visit the café or call them when you want nearby West Oak Lane to stock up on local- more of what the Co-op offers: good, fresh ly grown produce from the Weavers Way food with a conscience! Hours: Tues-Satur- Farm in Awbury Arboretum and the day 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info, call 215-924-1410.

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Is MSG Poisoning America? by Lainey Webb Moseley Common Hiding Places for MSG I have been shopping at the Co-op for fect it has on the human body. And the icant amounts of MSG Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein 10 years now and feel I am quite responsi- FDA has set no limits on the amount of because monosodium Hydrolyzed Protein ble in my food purchasing habits for my MSG that can be added to foods. They glutamate is a natural family. For the most part we don’t eat claim it is safe in any amount. Yet MSGs additive, first discov- Hydrolyzed Plant Protein processed foods; we eat organic meats and side effects have been know for decades: ered in Japanese sea- Plant Protein Extract always serve fresh vegetables. But occasion- They include diabetes, migraines, autism, weed. Sodium Caseinate ally, for convenience, I shop at Superfresh ADHD, asthma, heart irregularities, anxiety, This seaweed, Yeast Extract and “load up” on school lunch extras or Alzheimer’s, and obesity. called Kombu, was first feed my kids a “Hamburger Helper” easy No one in the government takes re- used in Japan as a fla- Sodium Caseinate meal; little did I realize how dangerous sponsibility for this danger. In fact, a bill vor enhancer. A Japan- Calcium Caseinate these food choices are. According to John was passed in March 2004 in the U.S. ese doctor then isolat- Yeast Extract Erb in his book, Is MSG Slowly Poisoning House of Representatives that protects ed the main ingredient America? consumers today really need to producers and retailers of food from any (MSG) and started Textured Protein pay attention to MSG in processed foods. class action suits by consumers who feel what has become part Autolyzed Yeast Everyone seems to know that MSG is bad their health was compromised by the food of a billion dollar in- Hydrolyzed Oat Flour for you and to avoid it in Chinese restau- dustry. Today, MSG is they ate. It’s called the Personal Responsi- Corn Oil rants, but apparently it is in everything we bility in Food Consumption Act. Or the the most widely used eat these days and very hard to avoid. “Cheeseburger Bill” and makes the con- flavor enhancer in the Go to the national library of medicine at www.pubmed.com Here are some examples of the foods sumer completely responsible for their world. under msg obesity and read the medical studies that appear. in which MSG is found: Progresso soup, choices to eat certain types of food. In oth- But according to From Battling the MSG Myth, by Debbie Anglesey Campbell’s soup, canned tuna, Coca-cola, er words, the food industry is not liable. Debbie Anglesey, 40 Doritos, Lays potato chips, Heinz gravy, Years ago, John Erb was a research as- percent of the US pop- Swanson meals, Kraft salad dressing to sistant at the University of Waterloo in ulation is sensitive to MSG and in some ple. The first group includes people who name a few. According to John Erb’s book, Canada and discovered in scientific journals cases highly allergic to it. So why do food may have a reaction after eating large does many restaurants use MSG: McDonalds, that scientists create obese rats and mice companies add it? Because it makes the of MSG, particularly on an empty stomach. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King, for diabetes studies by injecting them at food taste better, consumers eat more, then The second group includes people with Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Applebee’s, Ruby Tues- birth with none other than MSG. It seems buy more and more of that food, and food asthma. The FDA states that MSG Symp- days, and Denny’s. To make matters worse, both the medical research community and companies make a whole lot of money. tom Complex can involve symptoms “ such many of these foods hide MSG under dif- food manufactures have known MSG’s side MSG is highly addictive to the brain. as numbness, burning sensation, tingling, ferent names in order to fool the more effects since 1978, when the first scientific Studies have reported that it is easily ab- facial pressure, chest pain, headache , nau- savvy consumers. The most popular pseu- report was published. sorbed by the neurons in the brain to trans- sea, rapid heartbeat, drowsiness and weak- donym being hydrolyzed vegetable protein. In Battling the MSG Myth, author Debbie mit signals. But if the brain has too high a ness. Asthmatics may experience these (For the full list, see the sidebar on this Anglesey tells us that MSG in food has dose, it can burn out neurons. According to symptoms as well as difficulty in breath- page) been doubling every 10 years and there is some studies, long term overdose can lead ing.” But Mr Herndon goes on to reiterate John Erb explains in his book, an ex- still no regulation. In fact, food companies to seizures or even Alzheimer’s in people that the FDA still classifies MSG as a “gen- posé of the food additive industry, that can simply put the label “natural flavors” with high sensitivity to MSG. erally recognized safe” substance along MSG is added to food for the addictive ef- on the foods when they want to hide signif- Are we being lied to when we are told with many other common food ingredients, that MSG is safe? I spoke with Michael such as salt, vinegar, and baking powder. Herndon in the FDA’s Public Affairs De- In my opinion, the dangers of MSG are partment and the FDA position is that no less threatening than the uncovered dan- Be Green “MSG and related substances are safe food gers of nicotine. The only difference is that ingredients for most people when eaten at Why drive to the ‘burbs or Center City? consumers of cigarettes finally uncovered customary levels.” But he went on to tell the truth and blew the whistle on the cover- me that in a 1992 study that the FDA con- up by the tobacco industry. The food in- 25 seats • surround sound • giant screen ducted, although they found no evidence of dustry and powerful lobbying groups in Great movies $6 • popcorn included! long term health problems like Alzheimers Washington DC continue to hide danger- or brain damage, the FDA report did iden- ous MSG toxins in foods and consumers tify short term reactions known at “MSG are either ignorant of the facts or don’t Symptom Complex” in two groups of peo- seem to care.

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The Environmental Effects of Factory Farms by Sandy Folzer, from the Environment Committee “Livestock production is at the heart of the atmosphere, causing global warming. 3 1,000 spills on factory farms in ten states, 1948. Antibiotics are given to crowded ani- most of the world’s environmental catas- Unsafe levels of hydrogen sulfide, a gas and 200 manure-related spills that killed 13 mals to prevent disease, curb disease or trophes—rain forest destruction, global that is toxic to humans, was found in the air million fish. 10 simply to get the animals to gain weight. In warming, water depletion, spreading almost five miles from its source, a factory Even when the waste is applied to Great Britain, half of all antibiotics used deserts, loss of soil fertility, soil erosion, farm. 4 farmland, it enters the ground water be- are given to farm animals. Each year there, ozone depletion and the collapse of the At one factory farm in Minnesota, lev- cause of excessive amounts. Applying ani- an estimated 30,000 people are infected by world’s oceans.” 1 els of hydrogen sulfide exceeded the safe mal manure to the ground near wells dou- antibiotic resistant E. coli, causing an esti- That is a very strong statement and it is level for human health 271 times in two bles the likelihood that nitrate levels in the mated 4,200 deaths. Such widespread use of difficult to believe at first. Yet, it is true that years. 5 well will be unhealthy. 11 antibiotics obviously affects humans use, the Amazon rain forest is being cut down at Along with the toxic emissions is the The Centers for Disease Control linked for the bacteria mutate. Today, we have alarming rates in order to provide for graz- terrible stench. In North Carolina, people the high nitrate levels in Indiana well water more virulent forms of Salmonella, E. coli ing cattle or to grow their feed. Here in the living within two miles of a 6,000 hog fac- near feedlots to spontaneous abortions in and Campylobacter, which have turned U.S., much of our farmland is used to grow tory farm could not open their windows or humans. food poisoning into an epidemic. corn for animal feed or fuel. This much is go outside. Residents reported significantly And nitrates above 10 milligrams per In the U.S., between 20,000 and 60,000 common knowledge. Less well known is more headaches, runny noses, sore throats, liter in drinking water can cause “blue people are dying every year from uncon- how air pollution, global warming, water excessive coughing, diarrhea, and burning baby” syndrome, which can cause develop- trollable, deadly infections they contract contamination, and disease relate to live- eyes than average. 6 mental deficiencies or even death. Young while in the hospital. stock production. In Iowa, similar health problems oc- children, the elderly and those with sup- Animals raised in the unnatural setting Today, most of our livestock are raised curred among those within two miles of a pressed immune systems are especially vul- of factory farms are developing newer dis- on factory farms, also known as Concen- hog factory farm. Common symptoms nerable. 12 eases, which could be as devastating as BSE trated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO), were bronchitis and hyperactive airways, In Milwaukee, manure from large dairy or mad cow disease. which the EPA describes as “facilities that shortness of breath, and chest tightness, as farms was suspected of contaminating the The World Health Organization has confine and feed livestock, (where) the area well as nausea, weakness, dizziness, and drinking water, making 400,000 people sick called for a reduction in the use of antibi- is absent of grass and vegetation typical of fainting. 7 and leading to the deaths of more than 100 otics on farms and in human medicine. 17 natural conditions.” These are not farms in In Minnesota, children had to be re- people. 13 Despite the air pollution, water contam- any sense of the word. The concentration moved from a day care center because of In Ontario, cattle manure was thought ination, and greater use of antibiotics, peo- of animals in very small spaces where they diarrhea, nausea and headaches due to hy- to contaminate drinking water, caus- ple spend $110 billion, eating four times the often have no room to move around, cre- drogen sulfide poisoning caused by air ing1,300 people to become sick with gas- amount of chicken and three times the ates multiple problems. For example, “the emissions from a factory farm over a mile trointestinal problems. Six people died amount of beef and pork compared to pre- 587 million chickens being raised in the away. 8 from an outbreak of E.coli. 14 vious decades, according to Eric Schlosser Delaware/Eastern Maryland area emit over Aside from air pollution, waste from Factory farms also use enormous in Fast Food Nation. 18 20,000 tons of ammonia gas per year. This factory farms often contaminates the water amounts of water. Each day a dairy farmer In contrast, the average vegetarian saves makes up 10 percent of the total nitrogen supply. Since there are no laws for factory will use 150 gallons of water on each cow the lives of approximately 95 to 100 ani- air pollution in the area.” One pig excretes farms to treat the waste, it is put into la- to wash and flush the manure. 15 mals every year and causes less damage to three gallons of waste every day, which goons containing up to 25 million gallons As factory farms expand, less water and the environment. 19 means a CAFO with 6,000 pigs produces of excrement. It is common for these la- land are available to grow crops that use It is tempting not to think of the effects 50 tons of waste every day. 2 goons to leak or burst. Runoff fouls water, our natural resources more effectively. Yet, of factory farms, since almost all the meat Typically, animal waste is diverted to la- and the nitrogen encourages algae, which because of millions of dollars in subsidies and poultry we purchase in the super mar- goons, which emit large quantities of depletes oxygen and kills fish. Each inci- to factory farms, traditional farmers can’t ket comes from these grim facilities. Often greenhouse gases, such as methane, carbon dent renders nearby water supplies unin- compete. 16 we assume we are paying less when we buy dioxide, nitrous oxide, hydrogen sulfide, habitable for marine life. 9 Factory farms only became possible the standard fare. In reality, we are paying and ammonia. Some of these gases enter From 1995 to 1998, there were over with the introduction of antibiotics in (continued on page 13) FEBRUARY 2009 THE SHUTTLE PAGE 13

Factory Farms Feedlots in Nine Townships in West-Cen- Agriculture Organization of the United 14. “Waterborne Outbreak Associated (continued from page 12) tral Minnesota,” Air Quality Division, Min- Nations. “Pollution from industrialized live- with a Contaminated Municipal Water Sup- nesota Pollution Control Agency, St. Paul stock production.” February 2, 2006. ply,” Walkerton, Ontario, May-June 2000, far more when we consider the damage to Minnesota ,May 26, 1998 ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/0 Canada Communicable Disease Report, the environment and our own health. 5. Tom Meersman, “Attorney General’s 10/a0261e/a0261e00.pdf; and United Vol. 26-20, (October 15, 2000). In the future, meat consumption may Office Breaks Off Talks on Feedlot Odor,” States Government Accountability Office. 15. Food and Water Watch. “Food Safe- become an ethical question, not so much Minneapolis Star Tribune (June 15, 2001); “Concentrated Animal Feeding Opera- ty Consequences of Factory Farms.” May because of the wretched lives animals in Tom Meersman, “Olivia-Area Hog Opera- tions.” September 24, 2008. 2007. www.foodandwaterwatch.o factory farms are forced to live, but because tion Continues to Violate Air Rules,” Min- www.gao.gov/products/GA O-08-1177T. rg/food/factoryfarms/foodsafet y-factory- of the damage we do to the earth. neapolis Star Tribune (June 14, 2001). 10. Merritt Frey, et al., Spills and Kills: farms; and Motavalli, Jim. “So You’re an “Almost everything that humans cur- 6. Steve Wing and Susanne Wolf, “In- Manure Pollution and America’s Livestock Environmentalist; Why Are You Still Eat- rently do is unsustainable. And while we tensive Livestock Operations, Health, and Feedlots, Clean Water Network, Izaak Wal- ing Meat?” January 3, 2002. AlterNet. send in our pennies and pounds to Ethiopi- Quality of Life Among Eastern North Car- ton League of America and Natural Re- www.alternet.org/module /printver- an and other famine appeals, no one makes olina Residents,” Environmental Health sources Defense Council (August 2000), p. sion/12162. the case that the West’s obsession with Perspectives, Vol. 108, No. 3, (March 2000), 1 16. Factory Farm. (n.d). “Environmen- meat plays a direct role in starving the p. 237 11. A Survey of the Quality of Water tal Damage.” Retrieved October 3, 2008, world’s poorest people.” 20 7. Kendall Thu, et. al, “A Control Study Drawn from Domestic Wells in Nine Mid- from www.factoryfarm.org/?pa ge_id=19. 1. www.factoryfarming.org.uk/whatis.html of the Physical and Mental Health of Resi- west States, National Center for Environ- 17. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article- 2.http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com dents Living Near a Large-Scale Swine Op- mental Health (September, 1998). 1043383/Factory-farms-blame-new-super- /media/storage/paper932/news/2005/02 eration,” Journal of Agricultural Safety and 12. “Abortions Possibly Related to In- bugs.html /04/Science/Factory.Farms.Cause.Pollu- Health, 3(l):13-26 (1997), p. 1-11. gestion of Nitrate-Contaminated Well Wa- 18. Motavalli, Jim. “So You’re an Envi- tion.Increases-2243919.shtml 8. Personal communication in 1995 ter-LaGrange County, Indiana 1991-1994,” ronmentalist; Why Are You Still Eating 3. Report from the Minnesota Pollution with Julie Jansen, operator of day care cen- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly, Report 26, Meat?” January 3, 2002. AlterNet. www.al- Control Agency, Feedlot Air Quality Sum- ter, Clean Water Action Alliance of Min- Centers for Disease Control (July 5, 1996), ternet.org/module /printversion/12162. mary: Data Collection, Enforcement and nesota, Olivia, Minnesota. pp. 569-571. 19. www.auburnpub.com/arti- ProgramDevelopment, St. Paul, Minnesota, 9. Food and Water Watch. May 2008. 13. David Letson and Noel Gollehon, cles/2008/04/06/lake_life/lakelife04.txt March 1999 “Cargill: A Corporate Threat to Food and “Confined Animal Production and the Ma- 20. 4. Gregory C. Pratt, Ph.D., “Dispersion Farming.” www.foodandwaterwatch.o nure Problem,” Choices (Third Quarter www.factoryfarming.org.uk/whatis.htmle Modeling Analysis of Air Emissions from rg/food/pubs/reports/cargill; Food and 1996), p.18 MJS PETSITTING

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FDA Says No to Labeling of GE Animal Products New Report Details by Sustainable Food News Urban Farming The U.S. Food and Drug Administra- er than conventional farmed salmon; in New beling is truthful and not misleading. tion (FDA) has announced that it will not Zealand, dairy researchers are looking to For instance, labels cannot express that Potential In require labeling of meat and fish products rDNA technology to affect the relative level food derived from a GE animal as being America from genetically engineered animals. of certain proteins in cows’ milk to make it “materially different” from its non-GE The agency also said in its final guid- more suitable for cheese-making; and in Chi- counterpart. by Sustainable Food News ance for industry on the regulation of ge- na a major agricultural program employs Comments gave a variety of reasons for In a report issued in January, American netically engineered (GE) animals that the rDNA technology to make more animal- overall opposition to foods from GE ani- Farmland Trust (AFT) detailed the long- ethical and other issues surrounding GE based food available. mals: manipulating genomes of animals in term viability of agriculture in counties that foods, including animal welfare, were out- Scientists from African countries are ways that could alter their fundamental na- are becoming increasingly urban. side the scope of its review. collaborating with U.S. seafood farmers to tures was unethical or immoral; that experi- The report, titled “Farm Viability in Ur- The FDA said the purpose of the guid- develop GE tilapia that can grow quicker menting with animals was wrong; that ge- banizing Areas,” explores which public pol- ance is only to describe how existing regula- than its conventional counterpart (growth netic engineering may have adverse social icy efforts have been effective in retaining tions apply to GE animals. enhanced fish are also being developed in and economic consequences; that it is not the spectrum of benefits provided by local Genetic engineering generally refers to Cuba); and scientists at the Roslin Institute possible to predict what such technology agriculture. the use of recombinant DNA (rDNA) in Scotland are developing GE chickens to might lead to; and that in general, the FDA “As agricultural counties transition to techniques to introduce new characteristics produce pharmaceuticals in their eggs, as should ban rather than facilitate the genetic more urban land uses, it becomes increas- or traits into an organism. are scientists in Korea. engineering of animals. ingly important to plan for agriculture,” When scientists splice together pieces In response to the FDA’s decision Most of the comments were form let- said Anita Zurbrugg, assistant director, of DNA and introduce a spliced DNA seg- against mandatory labeling of GE foods, ters or simply made general statements AFT’s Center for Agriculture in the Envi- ment into an organism to give the organism Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer about GE animals or the guidance, the ronment, and one of the project re- new properties, it is called rDNA technolo- Reports, said the guidance “blatantly ig- FDA said. That left just 797 comments searchers for the study. gy. nored consumers’ right to choose what containing “specific suggestions or criti- The report is comprised of 15 county The spliced piece of DNA is called the they eat.” cisms”; which was whittled down to 60 that level case studies from 14 different states, rDNA construct. A GE animal is one that A recent Consumers Union poll found were considered “substantive, because they and is arranged into chapters covering pro- contains an rDNA construct intended to that 95 percent of consumers favor labeling provided detailed analyses, recommenda- duction inputs, marketing, farmland protec- give the animal new characteristics or traits. of meat and milk from genetically engi- tions, or opinions.” tion and outlook for the future. “Genetic engineering is a cutting edge neered animals. A number of comments discussed a va- Some of the key findings and recom- technology that holds substantial promise Indeed, the “vast majority” of the riety of environmental risks potentially mendations to emerge from the report in- for improving the health and well being of 28,000 comments received by the FDA in posed by certain uses of some GE animals, clude: people as well as animals,” said Randall Lut- response to the draft guidance in Septem- and questioned whether the FDA had ade- • Farmers were more likely to be posi- ter, FDA deputy commissioner for policy. ber expressed opposition to the genetic en- quate legal authority or appropriate techni- tive about agriculture’s future in their coun- The FDA said it expects many GE gineering of animals. cal expertise to address such environmental ty if they regarded local government as products to start reaching regulators, and Most comments regarding food labeling concerns properly. sympathetic, or at least even-handed in re- then the market, within the next decade. urged the FDA to require mandatory label- The risks described in the comments solving conflicts between farmers and non- GE animals are actively being devel- ing of food products from GE animals, cit- included the possibility that if certain GE farmers. oped in other countries for both food and ing a consumer “right to know.” animals were released or escaped into the • State governments should enable, and biopharmaceutical uses. The FDA said food marketers may vol- environment, they could have a competitive local authorities should operate, effective In Canada, a company called AquaBoun- untarily label foods as being derived from advantage over a wild species, or could in- programs for purchasing development ty is developing GE salmon that grow quick- GE or non-GE animals, as long as the la- terbreed with and transfer their GE traits to rights to farmland, thereby either adding to wild or domestic non-GE counterparts. the base that agricultural zoning supports The FDA said it will conduct environ- or achieving what zoning fails to realize. Therapy for Individuals and Couples mental reviews on a case-by-case basis for • Local governments should apply zon- each lineage of GE animals. 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HT OREYOF COURTESY PHOTO Jason Price important as access to food. (continued from page 1) “It’ll take time,” said Jason, “but since learning how to grow produce that they can we opened in July, we’re already holding sell to the Co-op or local farmers’ market. membership orientations at Grace G ERMANTOWN They’re learning retail.” Methodist Church, one of the many com- There are few options for neighbor- munity churches. We’d like to have more hood grocery stores in the area, a situation nutrition and cooking classes and reach out F RIENDS that wasn’t lost on the Ogontz Area Revi- to more people through the area churches.” Currently, the Co-op offers incentives S

CHOOL talization Committee (OARC) when they approached Weavers Way General Manager to the community, such as waiving the fee Glenn Bergman and the Co-op’s board to nonmembers and stocking a wider vari- about taking the space vacated by a previ- ety of lower-priced, non-organic produce. ous produce store. Jason also wants to turn the empty lot Neighborhood response has been slow, next to the Ogontz location into a demon- and Jason wants to expand efforts for face- stration of successful urban food produc- to-face contact to let people know what the tion. His vision is to see more and more Co-op is and how it is designed to benefit empty plots of land used to grow food, Teacher Susan Robinson (l) of Plymouth Meeting discusses environmental the community on all levels. with more people participating in the scrapbooks with (l-r) Joey Wallerstein of Queen Village, Mia Samuel of “It’s a pleasure to take on the manager process of growing food and bringing it to Mount Airy, and Zach Fernberger of Wyncote. position at the Ogontz store,” said Price, tip- the Co-op or farmers’ markets. The rev- GFS Students Track Environmental News ping his hat to Luis Cruz, his predecessor. enue from these activities would then go “Luis has done a spectacular job in creating a back into the community. It brings about by Michael Boorse great shopping environment and setting a sustainability for both the community and As part of their Environmental Science On December 16, Robinson asked stu- high standard for customer service. He has the environment. class, upper school students at German- dents to present their scrapbooks-in- also worked very hard to make the transition “It’s unsustainable to continue to eat the town Friends School are conducting a year- progress and to comment on the environ- as smooth as possible for both myself and way we do,” says Price. “It’s unsustainable not to have cohesion within the community. long tracking survey of how environmental mental issues that stood out in their re- other staff members. Luis’ attention to detail This country cannot continue to bring food issues are being covered in the news media. search. and level of care have made the Ogontz from places where people are underpaid and Each student is assembling a scrapbook Students provided a variety of observa- store a shining star in the community.” the growing practices are unknown. I feel it’s composed of stories from newspapers, tions, including thoughts about ancient Luis will be working in the Mt. Airy important for people to know where their magazines, and journals and evaluating the plantings in the Amazon rain forests, the store, and continuing his popular cooking food comes from and to feel secure about issues presented, as well as examining the merits of wind energy, the drawbacks of classes and demos. having produced it themselves.” quality of the news coverage. light pollution, how invasive species can ac- Most West Oak Lane residents shop at “The focus is not the sales,” he adds, “One of the important goals of sci- tually increase biodiversity, and the kinetic a large commercial grocery almost five “It’s about increased participation, interest ence education is to help students learn energy potential of Earth’s oceans. miles away from the Ogontz location, so a in urban production and healthier food how to make good decisions about public neighborhood grocery store is a necessity. choices, and community ownership.” issues,” explains teacher Susan Robinson of Building community, however, is equally as Plymouth Meeting. Dental Arts of Chestnut Hill, LLC

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The Simplicity Dividend Suit to Block Report on Urban Farming Eco-Epiphanies: Personal Wastefulness (continued from page 14) CAFO Rule Change their children or other relatives. and Societal Stupidity by Jonathan McGoran • Public and private agencies should en- by Betsy Teutsch A coalition of environmental groups courage the launching and sustainability of that includes the Waterkeeper Alliance, farm enterprises likely to be profitable on For some, deep ecological truths are ar- how we use resources, and allow ourselves Sierra Club, Environmental Integrity Pro- the urban edge and on small acreages, such rived at in spectacular natural settings or to be absurdly wasteful, spending time, ject, The Humane Society of the United as high-value specialty crops or livestock. dramatic experiences. For me, looking back, money, and natural resources to do things States, Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future “If we can better understand how to two anecdotes stand out as clearly pivotal, that don’t need to be done to begin with! and Center for Food Safety has filed suit to maintain a sufficient land base, to promote changing my behaviors and thinking – We could live a high quality of life much block a last-minute Bush administration adequate marketing outlets and supplies of hence, eco-epiphanies. The first was nearly more resource-efficiently, and we will cer- rule change exempting large-scale farms non-land inputs (credit, new farmers, hand twenty years ago, listening to Rabbi Arthur tainly need to do so if the planet is to sur- from a requirement to notify the govern- labor, water, repair services, etc.), and to en- Green’s Yom Kippur sermon. I have no vive the onslaught of the results of our ment when they release unsafe levels of courage types of farm enterprises likely to recollection what exactly his topic was, but over-consumption. toxic emissions into the surrounding com- be profitable given market demand and in- his line: “American disposals are better Suddenly we find ourselves in a world munity. The suit was filed by the environ- put constraints, farming on the urban edge nourished than many people with whom which looks very different: many Americans mental law firm Earthjustice, citing the po- is likely to remain viable into the future,” we share this earth” was so true and so jar- are in fact being forced to get by with less. It tential for harm to people living and work- concludes Dick Esseks, researcher and lead ring, that I vowed to start recycling that is interesting to watch Americans driving ing near such factory farms, or Confined author of the report. minute. Step by step, year-by-year, my con- less, for example. Is this change due to: Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), Funding for the research was provided which may contain upwards of 1,000 cattle, sciousness about waste grew, until I became • People coming to their senses, at long by a National Research Initiative Grant 2,500 hogs or 125,000 chickens. CAFO- an environmental activist – fortunately, last? from USDA’s Cooperative State Research, generated waste can release high levels of along with many others. However, I still • People being unemployed and not com- Education and Extension Service. toxic ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. thought of waste as a personal matter, that muting to work? I should be more careful not to waste food • People going out less on discretionary WWCP Rebate Donations Chestnut Hill, and at High Point—to say to begin with, buy less packaging, that sort buying expeditions, due to financial (continued from page 1) that they were in church that day and they really like what we are doing with Market- of thing. Virtue, as Dick Cheney would call anxiety non-profit organization, it is gratifying to place. That is one of the many delights of it. • Or people actually having less income, receive this kind of support for our pro- living and working locally: our lives are in- The second truth arrived in a story and changing their spending behaviors? grams as we go forth to explore ways to tertwined in so many ways. about Sudanese refugees, teenage boys set- Clearly, for many of us, the recent expe- improve and expand our programming. We also received a grant from the tling in the United States. Survivors of rience of economic contraction is unprece- For those of you who have worked at a Claneil Foundation for $10,000 for farm great trauma and orphans who had lived in dented. The same behaviors being touted non-profit, you know what a special gift it education for the second year in a row. This refugee camps for many years, they were for saving money are identical to those is to get funds that can be used at the orga- funding will help us continue educating stu- brought here and settled by Lutheran Ser- which save natural resources and decrease nization’s discretion. This allows us an ele- dents both at the farm and in their North- vices. Social workers helped them adjust, carbon emissions. Perhaps the new habits ment of creativity that is not always avail- west Philadelphia classrooms. and it was educational for both these “Lost folks are acquiring can be reinforced by able with grant funding. Often it means Additional support this past year, for that a non-profit can respond to communi- Boys” and those who helped them. One public policy, incentivizing our consump- farm education and the Marketplace pro- ty needs and opportunities that present woman described taking them to a Big Box tion in ways which, while not cutting into gram, has come from our many partners— themselves between funding cycles. store to outfit them with American necessi- our quality of life, will make us wiser con- Representatives Rosita Youngblood, WWCP has recently found such an ties. They stopped to look at a wall of hair sumers and better world citizens. Better late Cherelle Parker, and John Myers, and Sena- opportunity. At the urging of Farm Edu- dryers, unfamiliar to her charges. She ex- than never…. tor Leanna Washington. Their support cator David Siller, several of us met with plained their purpose, and they stared at comes not only in the form of much appre- folks at Stenton Family Manor in Decem- her. “But hair dries by itself!” Somehow You can read Betsy Teutsch’s blog at ciated grants but also in their time and in- ber. As a result of that meeting, a definite that shocked me into awareness of how MoneyChangesThings.blogspot.com terest in our activities. meeting of minds, we plan to start a small ridiculous much of our consumption is – Last and certainly not least, our urban urban farm at Stenton this spring. Stay looking at it through the eyes of the world’s farm at Martin Luther King High School tuned for planning and funding updates in have-nots. We Americans live in a bubble. has been a great success, thanks to Founda- next month’s Shuttle. We don’t question basic assumptions about tions, Inc., which manages the school and December was a good month. We also has engaged fully in this project. Support received word that FUMCOG (First Unit- for the farm started with a grant from ed Methodist Church of Germantown) Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, and car- had chosen the WWCP School Market- ried on with support from Awbury Arbore- place program, as one of four organiza- tum, City Year, Representative Dwight tions to receive their community needs Evans, the Ogontz Avenue Revitalization grant. The funding comes from the special Corporation (OARC), the School District collection taken on the two Sundays be- of Philadelphia and many others. With fore and after Christmas. At their invita- farming, support also comes in the form of tion, I had the honor of speaking to their labor. Many people came out to the farm congregation at a Sunday service. I then and volunteered their time—MLK stu- found out that FUMCOG members are dents, ENON and Weavers Way members, everywhere. 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How To Eat Healthy And Stay Fat,Vol.2 New Auditing Program Expedites by Adam Lippe Kosher/Organic Certification An important cooking proverb that one an ounce of oil or a tablespoon of butter in by Sustainable Food News should always keep in mind: Your lack of a frying pan. Heat it up and put a pound of The joint auditing program, which be- daring is worthy of mocking. When one chicken in right before the oil crackles. As In January, STAR-K Certification, Inc., came effective Jan. 1, streamlines the au- suffers from gluten intolerance or celiac you brown the chicken at medium heat, put and Quality Assurance International diting process and reduces overall certi- disease, the key is not to limit your food in- a pinch of sea salt in the water for the rice. (QAI) announced a new joint auditing fication costs. take to the most bland and flavorless op- About two minutes before the chicken is program for companies seeking dual To accomplish these goals, a tions. Well, actually, you probably should do browned on both sides, put the red peppers certification. number of that, but why add insult to injury? in. Move the peppers around a lot so they Sales of kosher- STAR-K Anyway, since discovering my gluten in- don’t burn. When the chicken is ready, take certified food kosher inspec- tolerance, as well as my acid reflux, I’ve had it out of the pan and cut it up into smaller, products have tors are now to experiment with various tastes, sauces, chewable pieces. As you are doing this, put been experiencing trained organic in- and creams. One of the simplest dishes to about one cup of basmati rice in the water a high-growth trajec- spectors, allowing them make is chicken tikka masala. Normally, this and stir until it flows around the pot with- tory similar to the or- to complete both audits con- is the go-to dish in an Indian restaurant, out your help. Put the chicken back in the ganic foods market, the currently. what you should try first to see if the chef pan with the peppers. Add the tikka masala groups said. “Having realized that can manage the basics, much like a burger sauce and lower the heat to just above sim- “These two intersecting many companies have at a diner. Considering that many of us mer. Stir every two minutes and tend to the trends have given rise to a both certifications, we sorely lack culinary diversity, making tikka rice in the same fashion. After ten to twelve flourishing new specialty feel that the bundling of masala at home would seem to be a daunt- minutes, the sauce should have blended in food category—kosher or- our certification efforts ing task. Luckily, Weavers Way carries a with the chicken and peppers and the rice ganic,” the groups said in a will add further efficien- product that I’ve used for many years, Maya should be done. Taste the sauce to check its statement. These products cy and value on behalf of consumers Kaimal’s Tikka Masala sauce. You can find level of spiciness. If it is too much for you, meet both the strict requirements of Jewish throughout the world,” said STAR-K Presi- it in the refrigerated prep food section, and add a dollop of sour cream to cool it off. dietary laws and the USDA’s National Or- dent Avrom Pollak. that brings up a key distinction: it is kept This should feed up to seven fashion ganic Program specifications. fresh. There are other brands you can buy models, four hippie types, or two average in a jar that are cheaper and would seem to people. Serve with apple cider or a fruity be viable options, but the preservatives that wine. Try not to feel guilty about your own they use tend to dull the flavor. unnecessarily enormous portions. The On the Tikka Masala label, cooking in- Fugees once said, “I play my enemies like a structions suggest that you can make it with game of chess.” In this case, your enemy is shrimp or cauliflower, but the important a flat stomach, and rolls of fat your check- thing in this case is to stay as plump as pos- mate. sible. That way, when the apocalypse comes, you’ll have more fat to live on in Home Delivery case of a food shortage. Boneless, skinless Available to all members chicken thighs are best (tearing off the fat at your own discretion), though chicken Delivering Mon. & Weds., 12-2 p.m. tenders will do. You should also buy some other times available by arrangement basmati rice and some fresh red peppers. call 215-843-2350, ext. 309 Wash and cut up about 3/4 of a red pepper fax: 215-843-6945 into small pieces, while starting the water or e-mail for the rice in a separate pot. [email protected] After two or three minutes, put about For your Valentine, a gift of fitness

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Managers Corner the Jenks School), to increase good paying Business Center Offers Seminars (continued from page 1) retail jobs that support workers with good benefits and a livable wage, and to expand 7,000 square feet. One of the sites identi- for Small Businesses the market for local farm product, like pro- fied in that study was Caruso’s. by Pamela Rich-Wheeler duce, meats, poultry, and other value-added Many people came together to make products. I know that our suppliers, like The Business Center for Entrepre- April 3, 2009: Constant Contacts this acquisition a reality, and at the risk of Merrymead, Natural Acres, Meadowrun neurship and Social Enterprise presents Learn best practices for networking and omitting some, I want to mention just a Farm, Solebury, Kauffman Orchard, and a series of one-day seminars for small keeping in touch with your customers, few. Jay Goldstein, president and CEO of many others will be excited to hear that we businesses on the first Friday of each with Cathy Sutton, KEB Promotions. Valley Green Bank, has been invaluable in are increasing the market for their product. month. The seminars will take place May 1, 2009: Food for Thought— his official capacity, securing funds for the By continuing to focus our purchasing pow- from 8 a.m. – l0 a.m. at the Point of Taking Your Food Product to Market settlement and construction, and unofficial- er as locally as we can, we are helping to Destination Café, 6460 Greene Street, at Learn what it takes to put your home- ly, for his limitless patience, vast knowledge stimulate the local economy. Upsal Train Station. made delicious recipes into your local and expertise, and his huge effort. Even be- markets. Caruso’s has played an important in the Cost for the seminars is $20 for non- fore the market study and the consultants, members and $15 for members. A conti- Experts from Weavers Way Co-op will community for many years. It is our goal to Jay Goldstein said there was demand for a nental breakfast will be provided. To show you how to distribute in their stores. maintain this role and to strengthen it. Al- natural foods market in Chestnut Hill that register, contact Terri Rivera at 215-247- With: Norman Weiss, Purchasing Manag- though Weavers Way already has over 500 was not being met. Our brokers, Bob 2473 x7. er, Weavers Way Co-op; and Tanya Stew- member households in the Chestnut Hill Elfant, Jamie Elfant, and Chris Plant, Upcoming seminars include: art, President & CEO, Food Safety Essen- area, to accomplish this goal, we need more tials, LLC. searched for locations up and down the Av- February 6, 2009: Tax Preparation members of the Chestnut Hill community June 5, 2009: Case Study Learn com- enue and in other areas in the Northwest for Small Businesses Learn tax tips and to become members of Weavers Way. In mon mistakes to avoid from victories and over the last two years. David Kraut, the deductions for small businesses and get addition to increased equity from a growing failures of Fortune 500 companies. Evalu- Co-op’s legal counsel, has quietly kept an your taxes prepared, with Solomon membership, we will be seeking $1 to $2 ate and analyze a business’s strengths and eye out for us in every important decision, Wheeler, Director of Finance, The Busi- million in member loans to reduce our bor- weaknesses, with Pamela Rich-Wheeler, telling us what is good and what is not ness Center. rowing costs, as many of our fellow co-ops Executive Director, The Business Center good to do. He received no compensation March 6, 2009: Meet The Press This throughout the country are doing in their Dedicated to building community one for this and only wanted to make sure that workshop includes innovative approaches communities. A loan to a business that you entrepreneur at a time, the Business Cen- the final deal was a good one for us and fair to get the word out to the press. Learn the own through your membership, is an in- ter offers Small Business Programs such for the seller. Dina Schlossberg, a member basics of working with the media to se- vestment you can watch over and an in- as The Enterprising Woman Business and real estate lawyer who has helped us cure positive coverage that speaks to your vestment you can directly benefit from, Plan Competition, Small Business Com- audience. Local newspaper and marketing with member loan programs in the past, muniversity, Youth Entrepreneurship, and every tiime you shop. It is my hope that we experts will be on hand to provide a sam- once again donated her time and legal ex- Virtual Incubation. Located in Elders will tie together the need for a neighbor- ple press release and give tips to help you pertise to review the deal, and has also of- Hall, at 7500 Germantown Ave., the Busi- hood store and community meeting place advertise your service or product with the fered to work on our upcoming member ness Center’s mission is to equip entrepre- in Chestnut Hill with the direct involve- press. With: Bernard Dagenais, Philadel- loan campaign. Our entire board of this neurs with the necessary tools to start, ment of the expanded community through phia Business Journal; David Brown, year and last year walked through many sustain and expand a successful enter- membership equity and loans. Brown Partners Multicultural Marketing; sites, listened to hours upon hours of prise. and Karl Biemuller, Germantown Courier. thoughts, numbers, negotiations, etc., and Long-term goals For more information about the Busi- deliberated thoughtfully. Of course, we expect that we will be ness Center, visit www.thebizctr.com. The finance committee reviewed reams successful and supported. A successful ex- of numbers, including one proposal they pansion will also enable the Co-op to con- wanted to look at in person—they showed tinue our goal of opening up other small up at 8:00 a.m., before work on a Monday, to stores in underserved areas. Our first small spend an hour wading through costs and fi- store was the Ogontz store, but in future nancing issues. Many Co-op members spent years, with good cash flow from the Mt. time with me or the board at night and on Airy and Chestnut Hill stores, we hope to weekends, for no personal gain. We are also open in East Falls or Germantown. There grateful to State Representative Dwight is a shortage in urban areas of small neigh- Evans and State Senator LeAnna Washing- borhood stores that provide produce and ton for their encouragement and support in other healthy product choices. This is not this and other endeavors. And the develop- only an economic issue but an important ers that now own Caruso’s have assisted us public health issue. We have opened up by taking back the loan on the building, farms in Awbury and MLK High School, which we will pay back over five years. we are planning to expand the farm pro- There will be a lot of work ahead to gram to the Stenton Manor Family Home make this expansion a reality, and many (a family homeless shelter), and to the Saul more people to thank, but for now I’d like Agricultural High School. All of this will to say thank you to everyone who was been help bring fresh produce grown locally in a part of this process. the community. We are proud of the lead- Among our goals in purchasing this ership role Weavers Way has taken in urban building is the expansion of our co-op prin- farming. ciples and our partnership with the Chest- Please support us as we move forward nut Hill community. We will continue to ex- with this endeavor. Weavers Way, and co- tend our community-based programs (e.g., ops in general, aren’t just about food, they Marketplace program, which is currently in are about community.

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New Program Offers Resources for Older Adults Valentine by Linda Brunn Papermaking Resources for Older Adult Living (ROAL) is a year-old pro- A Community for All Ages gram whose purpose is to provide help with the transitions and Workshop challenges of aging to those who are aging, as well as to their At a May 9, 2008 forum called A Community for All Ages,four by Ariel Wilson families and caregivers who live in Northwest Philadelphia. areas were identified as priorities for follow-up: ROAL provides a central source of information about what re- On February 7, 2009, from noon-2 p.m. sources are available in the Philadelphia area, but with an em- (1) Providing and getting out information about resources, you can learn to make something special phasis on services in our own Northwest neighborhoods. Peo- events and services in our community. NIM is starting the second for someone special at Historic Ritten- ple who are 55 + or concerned about someone else, can call year of the Resources for Older Adult Living consultation and re- housetown’s Valentine Papermaking Work- ROAL’s consultation and referral phone line to discuss any ferral phone service and is launching an on-line Northwest Re- shop. problem or find many resources they may need related to stay- source Directory.We need volunteers with a range of skills, inter- Learn how to make paper and design ing in the community or improving the quality of their lives. ests and knowledge to make this program more effective. your own unique way to say “I love you” at According to Emilia Xavier, Coordinator of ROAL, “The Historic RittenhouseTown’s annual Valen- range of calls varies in both topics and intensity from older (2) The development of ways for volunteers to provide small, tine papermaking workshop! This work- adults in crisis with no food, a homeowner needing help with time-limited services for older adults to help them remain in the shop is great for the entire family. home maintenance to a need for someone who would come community. ROAL is looking for people interested in driving, visit- RittenhouseTown Members: Adults into the home to do manicures and pedicures, or someone who ing and providing respite, shopping, escorting people to medical $15, Children $7; Nonmembers: Adults: wants to learn how to use the internet. Many times people appointments, and doing yard work and household tasks.We are $20, Children $10. need assistance understanding and getting public benefits and also looking for people interested in working together to build a Reservations and advance payment re- services to which they are entitled, such as tax rebates or neighbor-to-neighbor volunteer network for our area. quired. To register, contact Ariel Wilson, in- Medicare D. We have found that many times the solution to a [email protected] or 215- question needs to be found through detective work, and we tap (3) Assuring that the physical environment will support older 438-5711. Due to space restrictions, reser- into many individuals and organizations in the Northwest and adults living in the community.We need people who are interest- vations are required. the city.” ed in conveying the message and watch-dogging issues related to For more information about Historic ROAL has compiled a Northwest Resource Directory for northwest community physical infrastructure with groups in- Rittenhousetowne, visit www.rittenhouse- Older Adults (which can be viewed on-line), maintains a Re- volved in housing, zoning, transportation, planning, and the envi- town.org, or e-mail information@ritten- source Center with printed materials, and provides educational ronment. housetown.org. workshops on topics related to aging. ROAL also has many op- portunities for people to volunteer in supporting the program (4) Furthering the dialogue and education about an elder- and helping older adults. friendly community, aging in place, and community for all ages by ROAL is a program of Northwest Interfaith Movement developing workshops and seeking out groups who might be in- (NIM), and it came about through the planning of eleven or- terested. ganizations serving older persons in the Northwest. Funding is JEWELRY provided by the Green Tree Community Healthcare Founda- Within these four areas there are opportunities for involve- WEARABLE ART tion and the Pennsylvania Department of Community Eco- ment all the way from taking on leadership, to taking on some CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS nomic Development. small supportive task, to helping older people very directly. To reach the ROAL phone service, call 215-843-5602, Mon- Interested in getting involved? Want to be kept informed as Weds., Thurs., & Sat. 12 to 6 day through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. we continue to develop? Contact Linda Brunn, Director of Adult Friday 12 to 7!! Go to www.nimphilly.org to access the Resource Directory. programs, at [email protected]. 7151 Germantown Ave./215-248-2450 www.artistagallery.info PAGE 20 THE SHUTTLE FEBRUARY 2009

A Busy Winter as Morris Arboretum Moves Ahead On Two Major Projects MGSCUTS OF COURTESY IMAGES M ORRIS A RBORETUM

Morris Arboretum enjoys a busy winter as construction proceeds on both the new LEED Platinum-certified Horticulture Center Complex and the 275-foot “Out on a Limb” canopy walk. by Susan Crane their crowns, strengthening visitors’ under- profits, to consider environmentally sus- summer months when the demand for elec- standing of the relationship between peo- tainable and regenerative design in their trical power is highest. Even in the dead of winter, there is a ple and trees, and inspiring visitors to plant construction planning. Some of the design • The building will be well insulated to lot going on at the Morris Arboretum. and care for trees in their own communi- features of the Horticulture Complex that eliminate infiltration of outside air and re- Construction will begin January 19 on ties. The Tree Adventure exhibit’s central will qualify it for Platinum Level LEED® duce the energy lost through the walls. the new Horticulture Center Complex at feature and greatest opportunity for ex- Certification include the following: • The building’s lighting system is de- Bloomfield Farm, across the street from panding the garden’s interpretation will be a • An efficient ground-source heat pump signed to take full advantage of natural day- the public gardens at the Morris Arbore- dynamic new 275-foot canopy walk entitled will provide heating and air conditioning light by using skylights and roof monitors tum. The complex will be the first newly “Out on a Limb” that will soar over 40 feet for the building, using only about one-forth to supplement artificial lighting. Photocell constructed green building on the Universi- into the air, providing a wonderful vantage the energy of a typical boiler/air condition- sensors will automatically dim the electric ty of Pennsylvania’s campus to be certified point from which to understand the critical ing system. lights in use on bright days to reduce ener- through the U.S. Green Building Council’s role that trees play in our environment. The • A green roof on the equipment stor- gy use. LEED rating system. The Horticulture messages incorporated into “Out on a age shed will capture and absorb rain, slow- • The design team is investigating on- Center Complex is slated to achieve LEED Limb--A Tree Adventure Exhibit” will fo- ing the surge of stormwater to the site site micro-hydro power by using the exist- Platinum certification, the greenest level cus on the importance of trees in the envi- drainage system. A green roof also helps ing historic mill race to generate electricity. available, representing the highest commit- ronment, especially in cities, where trees re- reduce the ambient summer temperature by • A constructed wetland will provide ment to sustainability. quire human help to survive. Out on a providing a cool roof surface unlike the treatment of wastewater on site, reducing Another exciting project already under- Limb will be a fully accessible, permanent, “heat island” associated with most asphalt the demand on the township wastewater way at the Morris Arboretum is the con- interactive installation at the Arboretum, or rubber roofs. system. struction of a new Arboretum-wide exhib- one that will enhance both children’s and • Photovoltaic panels will provide on- The Horticulture Center Complex’s it, called Tree Adventure, slated to open in adults’ experience of, and appreciation for, site generation of renewable energy, with late spring of 2009. The central message of nature and the environment. peak electricity production during the hot the Morris Arboretum’s Tree Adventure (continued on page 21) Both of these projects highlight the Exhibit is: We need trees and trees need us! Morris Arboretum’s commitment to sus- The exhibit’s goals include inviting visitors tainability. The new Horticulture Center into the forest, addressing visitors’ curiosity project could operate as a national “green” about the life and biology of trees, allowing model, inspiring and encouraging other or- visitors to explore trees from their roots to ganizations, both non-profits as well as for-

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February Garden Notes:The Front Lawn Chocolate Industry Details by Mark Goodman, The Neighborhood Gardener Long-term Sustainability Goals The traditional landscape pattern for green ground covers such as ivy, pachysan- by Jonathan McGoran the front of a house includes evergreen dra, and vinca, are popular for shady slopes. In January, the World Cocoa Founda- hard to imagine corporations like Kraft and shrubs at the foundation and a lawn. Full For sunny sides, consider creeping euony- tion announced sustainability principles and Nestle are truly committed to transforming disclosure - I am not a lawn lover. Grass mus and low-growing spreading junipers, goals, in order to “help the world’s cocoa cocoa production in a way that empowers has its place as an area for kids to run which come in green, bluish, and yellow. farmers, guide industry efforts and priori- farmers and increases the farm-gate price around on or for people to walk on, but I If you have a large front lawn, and the tize the Foundation’s development projects of cocoa around the world. Very likely... the believe that lawns are overrated in the U.S. thought of removing all that grass is daunt- in West Africa, Southeast Asia and the expansion of cocoa production and in- landscape. ing, you can plant perennial beds on each Americas.” creased productivity (which would theoreti- In general, grass is a high-maintenance side of the front walk. With proper plan- The goals and principles in the an- cally help farmers’ profitability) will serve ground cover that requires frequent cutting, ning, you can have color for the whole nouncement are grouped into: only to increase supply while demand re- fertilizing, pest prevention, and reseeding. growing season. A few small evergreen Profit: Improved and more equitable mains steady, decreasing the cost of cacao Feeding and pest control often include tox- shrubs can provide some winter interest. economic returns for farmers, built upon ex- globally and undermining farmers’ liveli- ic chemicals that don’t build soil health. Another way to provide alternatives to panding entrepreneurial skills, stronger and hoods (while increasing the profitability of So why is grass so popular? Habit and an unbroken front lawn is to plant a tree. more effective farmer associations, and more Mars, Kraft and Nestle).” conditioning. The grass products industry Trees provide shade and stature, and—de- productive, profitable farming practices. Michael Nieman, the author of A Spa- spends millions of dollars to convince us pending on your choice—color. The bed People: Healthy and thriving cocoa-farm- tial Approach to Regionalism in the Global Econ- that a carpet-like lawn is a necessity for the around the tree can be embellished with ing households and communities, where chil- omy, who is currently working on a book on front of our houses. shrubs, ground covers, and/or flowers. dren can enjoy childhood and attend school, the global cocoa and chocolate chain, Let’s look at some alternatives. My first If trees are too tall for your liking, a international labor standards are followed, and agrees. “A quick review of the programs landscape task at each of my last three shrub and/or flower bed in the middle of a farming practices are safe; and, supported by the WCF shows that its main houses has been to remove the front grass lawn can provide an interesting focal point. Planet: Responsible, sound environ- emphasis is on increasing quantity (and, to and plant shrubs, flowers, trees, and ground A round or kidney-shaped bed will offset mental stewardship in cocoa-farming com- some extent, quality)... while it is in the in- covers. Now there is another option— the repeated angular shapes of buildings, munities where soil and water are con- terest of an individual farmer to increase fruits and vegetables—that is growing in doors, and windows. served, Integrated Pest Management ap- output, the collective impact, given the con- popularity, but that’s another article. This year, as you plan your garden activ- proaches are followed to limit the use of centration of cocoa production in West The most obvious areas for alternatives ities, consider reducing your lawn space and agricultural chemicals, and the fragile tropi- Africa, is not beneficial to farmers, as it will to grass are slopes. They are harder to mow beautifying your front landscape. cal ecosystem is protected. increase supply and thus exert downward and are most visible from the street. Ever- More than 50 World Cocoa Foundation pressure on prices.” partner organizations from around the Still, Equal Exchange’s Reid does see at Morris Arboretum cation Building, also targeted for LEED® world provided input for the sustainability least one silver lining in that the announce- (continued from page 20) Platinum, that will greatly increase the Ar- principles and goals. Finally, WCF said it ment reflects a commitment by the WCF to boretum’s capacity for offering on-site pub- will work towards responsible, sound envi- stronger and more effective farmer organi- prestigious design team consists of archi- lic programs. This new space is expected to ronmental stewardship in cocoa-farming zations. tects from Overland Partners of San Anto- strengthen the Arboretum’s finances by communities where soil and water are con- nio, TX; Muscoe Martin of Philadelphia’s providing increased opportunities for served, Integrated Pest Management ap- M2 Architecture; and Andropogon Associ- earned income through educational pro- proaches are followed to limit the use of ates, the Arboretum’s Philadelphia-based gram offerings and special event facility agricultural chemicals, and the fragile tropi- landscape planning partner since 1977. rentals. cal ecosystem is protected. The Horticulture Center Complex will “We’re very excited about this project While this appears to be a positive de- be introduced in two phases. Phase One and what it means to the Arboretum as well velopment, some are suspicious of the will focus on the provision of critically- as the greater community,” says Morris Ar- group’s motives. “The World Cocoa Foun- needed and flexible work space for the Ar- boretum’s F. Otto Haas Director, Paul Mey- dation is an interesting collaboration of boretum’s horticulture, education, mainte- er. “The complex will provide wonderful chocolate organizations, including several nance, and facilities staff, providing impor- spaces for our educational programs as well producer groups, but dominated by choco- tant infrastructure for staff and equipment. as inspiring work spaces for our horticul- late companies like Kraft Foods and Mars,” The 20,840-square-foot facility will pro- ture and program staff members. The says Nicholas Reid of Equal Exchange “As vide space for staff to manage their exten- building itself will be a model for sustain- such, the ‘long-term sustainability goals’ sive responsibilities for the Morris Arbore- able development that will demonstrate the sound a little bit hollow to me. I definitely tum’s 167-acre property in the most effi- best in environmentally sensitive architec- appreciate the nod to increasing economic cient and cost-effective manner possible. tural design. It will be a celebration of the returns and profitability of farmers, but it’s The added space will enhance research op- sense of place of the Wissahickon Valley, portunities, providing additional room for echoing the style of an existing nineteenth preserving and studying the Arboretum’s century barn.” plant collection. It will also provide suitable The Morris Arboretum of the Universi- storage and maintenance areas for the vari- ty of Pennsylvania is located at 100 North- ety of equipment needed to care for the western Avenue in Chestnut Hill. The Mor- property. ris Arboretum is listed on the National Reg- Groundbreaking for Phase Two of the ister of Historic Places and is the official Horticulture Complex is projected for fall arboretum of the Commonwealth of Penn- of 2010. Its focal point will be a new Edu- sylvania.

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Suggestions members have been pre-ordering cases on a volved in its production. Quoting from s: “Feedback: Thank you for carrying (continued from page 24) regular basis so we know there is demand. John Robbins www.foodrevolution.org Topricin and thank you, Martha, for recom- In fact, there is so much demand that Mc- “...M&M Mars and Hershey Foods Corp. mending it. No smell, no staining, no hot es of things they want without having to Donald’s is offering ready-to-drink baby are not alone. Other companies whose or cold sensation, but great stuff for almost order large quantities. Visit www.bobsred- formula in their drive-throughs. Not organ- chocolate is almost certainly tainted with any ailment. Started using it on my back mill.com to see a list of all the products. We ic though, but it is recycled because the fat child slavery include: ADM Cocoa, Ben & and now have been using it on my knees, get Bob’s through a distributor that stocks in the formula comes from emptying their Jerry’s, Cadbury Ltd., Chocolates by bruises, as an exercise/gardening warm up, many, but not all, of Bob’s products. Call or deep fryer. Bernard Callebaut, Fowler’s Chocolate, Go- for muscle sprains, night time leg cramps, e-mail Norman for more info. diva, Guittard Chocolate Company, Kraft, that morning crick in the neck, etc. etc. s: “Can we please have vegetarian soup op- Nestle, See’s Candies, The Chocolate Vault, Great stuff!” s: “Why did we stop carrying Empire tions every day? I’ve been here twice in the and Toblerone. While most of these com- r: (Martha) So glad you have found this Kosher Turkey and Chicken Hot Dogs?” month so far when there has been no vege- panies have issued condemnations of slav- product to be so helpful. Folks do seem to r: (Dale) Glenn Bergman requested the tarian soups and I’m only here twice or ery, and expressed a great deal of moral love it and we’re glad you do. Thank you change. He wanted Hebrew National three times a week. Vegetarians want soup outrage that it exists in the industry, they for letting us know! beef—he thinks they are better. too!” each have acknowledged that they use Ivory r: (Margie) We always try to have a vegetari- Coast cocoa and so have no grounds to en- s: “Ranch flavor TLC Crackers have been s: “Glad you are carrying Purely Decadent an option. The only time we can’t is if we sure consumers that their products are slav- missing for several weeks. Aren’t they the non-dairy ice cream. Please, I would like sell out of vegetarian, which is rare. We ery-free.” There are many brands of choco- best seller? Please obtain that flavor. Thank this kind but the ones made w/coconut don’t always have vegan, but we try to. You late that are slavery-free, but it’s not always you.” milk. Better for my health! Thanks!” must have been here on a Sunday, Monday, easy to determine. If you want to be ab- r: (Chirs) Sadly, this flavor is no longer r: (Chris) We did bring a few in. (Norman) or early Tuesday before deliveries arrived. solutely, positively sure you are not sup- available from our distributors. Sorry! After years of thinking coconut milk was porting child slavery when you buy choco- not that great from a dietary standpoint, s: “It would be so excellent if we could car- late (or anything for that matter), look for s: “A-A-Ah! Why did you stop carrying Nu- many people now believe coconut milk ry a vegan veggie burger. The Garden Fair Trade certification. tro dog food? My dog can only eat lamb provides benefits including having some Burger variety that’s dairy-free, for instance. due to crazy allergies and the Eagle Peak antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal An occasional selection of vegan things s: “Dried pears and plums.” brands all have some chicken/pork/beef in functions. Also, coconut fat reportedly has such as large yogurts, tofu ravioli, the amaz- r: (Chris) No plans to add dried pears or them, even the lamb one. The price of Nu- some other benefits, including protecting ing Celantano frozen foods, etc. would plums at this time, due to shelf-space con- tro is also much more affordable. I really against alcohol damage to the liver, and im- bring delight. Thanks!” straints. Both are available as five-pound don’t want to buy Nutro at Petsmart!” proving the immune system’s anti-inflam- r: (Chris) Please see the “Amy’s” veggie preorder, organic, for about $30. r: (Kirstin) Nutro has undergone some ma- matory response. That’s why you see it now burgers that we sell in the freezer. They are jor sourcing issues. We were unable to get in non-dairy ice cream and also some yo- vegan. s: “Still stocking chicken pot pie soup? That the lamb & rice (among others) for a long gurt-type products. And, if past history is stuff was da bomb! Perfect for cold winter time because they were unable to produce any predictor (remember oat bran potato s: “Please stock good bulk chocolate like nights.” it. This went on for so long that we re- chips?) probably soon in many other things. Callebaut in broken pieces (1/2# - 1# r: (Margie) This is not something we have placed it with Eagle Pack because our ven- Coconut Coca Cola anyone? pieces?), bittersweet, white, etc. High fat on a regular basis, but I will order it again. dor was telling us it would be January be- count (72 percent or more).” fore they would have supply issues worked s: “Organic Baby Formula! While it’s no r: (Chris) Callebaut chocolate doesn’t seem s: “Please continue to have the Field Roast out. I would be happy to special order it for substitute for breastfeeding, some babies to be available from any of our distributors. Sage Sausage style. It was so good, and with you. I would also suggest California Natur- have trouble and rely on formula for sup- If there’s a different chocolate that we no soy! Great product! Thanks.” al, which is a great product for pets with plementing. We’d love to get it at the Co-op could try to special order for you, please let r: (Margie) We will continue to carry this sensitivities and they make a lamb and rice for our little one. Thanks.” us know. (Norman) Incidentally, Callebaut vegan, meat-substitute product. We also formula. Its quality is better than Nutro and r: (Norman) Chris has shuffled the baby is one of the brands that is likely to contain have a Mexican Chipotle sausage from the it’s comparably priced. foods around to make room. It should be chocolate sourced from Ivory Coast, which same company. in stock by the time you read this. A few means it is probable child slavery was in-

CO-OP INFORMATION Main Store Board of Directors Managers/Department Heads President General Manager 559 Carpenter Lane, 215-843-2350 Glenn Bergman, ext. 123 [email protected] Nancy Weinman (2008 - 2010) [email protected] Monday-Friday 9-8 Purchasing Manager Saturday-Sunday 9-6 Vice President Norman Weiss, ext. 103 [email protected] David Woo (2007 - 2009) [email protected] Operations Manager Secretary Rick Spalek, ext. 101 [email protected] Weavers Way Ogontz Bob Noble (2008 - 2010) [email protected] Finance Manager Susan Beetle, ext. 110 [email protected] 2129 72nd Ave., 215-276-0706 Treasurer Fresh Foods Manager Monday-Friday 10 - 7 Chris Hill (2008 - 2009) [email protected] Dale Kinley, ext. 104 [email protected] Saturday 10 - 6 Immediate Past President Prepared Foods Manager Stu Katz (2007 - 2009) [email protected] Bonnie Shuman, ext. 102 [email protected] Second Floor Manager Martha Fuller, ext. 114 [email protected] Shuttle Staff At-Large Human Resources Manager Sylvia Carter (2007-2009) [email protected] Editor & Advertising Manager Jon Roesser, 215-843-6552 [email protected] Josh Giblin (2007 - 2009) [email protected] Jonathan McGoran Deli Manager Garvey Lundy (2007 - 2009) [email protected] Margie Felton, ext. 112 [email protected] Advertising Billing Sue Wasserkrug (2008 - 2010) [email protected] Cashier Dept. Manager Susan Beetle Susan McLaughlin, ext. 311 just call her Advertising Assistance Communications Director Angela Allen, Committee Chairs Jonathan McGoran, [email protected] Merchandising Coordinator Proofreaders/Editors Diversity & Outreach VACANT Josh Giblin, 215-843-6552 [email protected] Education Larry Schofer Kaela Farber, Isabel Janzen, Flowers Environment Sandy Folzer Catherine Niallon, ext. 317 [email protected] Finance Chris Hill Contributors Membership Manager Michael Boorse, Linda Brunn, Farm VACANT Robin Cannicle, ext. 303 [email protected] Susan Crane, Marjorie Felton, Leadership Bob Noble Board Coordinator Richard Fink, Eileen Flanagan, Membership Sylvia Carter Serena Pepito [email protected] Sandra Folzer, Martha Fuller, Merchandising Support VACANT Grocery Manager Mark Goodman, Lauren Kahn, Operations Support David Baskin Chris Switky, ext. 113 [email protected] Dale Kinley, Denise Larrabee, Produce Manager Adam Lippe, Jean MacKenzie, Board members and committee chairs have mailboxes Jean Mackenzie, ext. 107 [email protected] Jonathan McGoran, Rachel Milenbach, on the second floor of 559 Carpenter Lane. I.T. Lainey Webb Moseley, Scott Robinson, Tanya Rotenberg, ext. 105 [email protected] Larry Schofer, Bonnie Shuman Pet Store Purchaser David Siller, Chris Switky, Co-op Meetings Kirsten Bernal [email protected] Betsy Teutsch, Norman Weiss, Board: 1st Tues., 7:00 p.m. Farm Manager Pamela Rich-Wheeler, Ariel Wilson, Education: 3rd Wed., 7:30 p.m. Environment: 1st Wed., 7:30 p.m. David Zelov , 215-983-1616 [email protected] Sala Wyman, David Zelov, • Finance: 3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m • Diversity: 3rd Tues., 7:15 p.m. WWCP Executive Director Rachel Milenbach [email protected] Photographers Operations, Membership, Merchandising,and Leadership Committees meet as needed. All meeting schedules are subject to change. Committee Weavers Way Ogontz Store Manager meetings are held at 610 and 559 Carpenter Lane and at members’ Kittura Dior,PHOTO BY MELVIN CHAPPELL Eileen Luis Cruz [email protected] homes. Board meetings are held at Parlor Room of Summit Presbyterian Flanagan, Jonathan McGoran, David Church. For more information about committee meetings, e-mail boardad- Repair & Maintenance/Environment Siller, David Zelov [email protected] or call the store. Steve Hebden, ext. 304 [email protected] PAGE 24 THE SHUTTLE FEBRUARY 2009

calorie items like Starbucks “...cino” drinks and Dunkin Donuts will suffer, or people Orientations at Ogontz just won’t bother to look or care anymore than they do now. Anyway, too bad the or- Weavers Way now holds regular monthly meetings in West Oak Lane to discuss with dinance didn’t include sugar, but kudos to members of the community how they can become owners and members of the Co-op. our city council for passing what they did. The meetings take place at 10:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at Grace Correction for last month’s article: one United Methodist Church, 7101 N. 20th St., in West Oak Lane, unless there is a conflict of the things I’ve ridiculed Bill Quern with church events.. Weavers Way also looks forward to hosting workshops and cooking about in the past was that he performs a demonstrations at the church. dance style I erroneously referred to as “clogging.” Bill does not perform clogging, Equal Exchange Why don’t he performs “Morris” dancing. This was a stupid mistake on my part since “Morris” February Coffees of the Month we carry... dancing is actually named for my grandfa- ther, Morris Weiss. In the 1950s and 1960s, Organic Love Buzz Suggestions Morris had a clothing store in Kensington Created by a genius in Philadelphia, this .99 and whenever he sold an expensive coat he secret recipe delivers a sweet, sultry and $7 /lb. by Norman Weiss would do a little celebratory dance. His fel- smooth coffee with an unexpected bite and Reg. $10.01/lb. lasting finish. A smorgasbord of roasts in a Greetings and thanks for writing. As low shopkeepers were very entertained by combination of Latin American beans so fine usual, suggestions and responses may have this and would all come out of their shops it will make your heart pound. Feel the love! been edited for clarity, brevity, and/or to watch. I should edit the Wikipedia page comedy. Today’s topic is butter-flavored on Morris dancing, which mistakenly de- Organic Café Mexican Vienna Crisco. I came across a can of it at our scribes it as an old English country folk Not too dark, not too light, but just right .01 Caruso’s clearance sale. Even before I dance instead of an American urban mer- for this particular bean. Always a large, $9 /lb. knew about hydrogenated oils being harm- chant jig. That’s the problem with plump bean when we take it from the Reg. $10.01/lb. ful, some inner instinct told me to beware Wikipedia: everybody’s an expert. roaster, this coffee consistently intoxicates of fat that is solid at room temperature. us with its aroma. The coffee’s uniqueness is accentuated in our Vienna roast. Seemed like something more suited to Suggestions and Responses: greasing up garage door rails than eating. Turns out rats don’t even recognize Crisco NOTICE of NOMINATIONS for s: “Would it be possible for me to order as food. Speaking of a so-called food in- Bob’s Red Mill Semolina Flour?” BOARD OF DIRECTORS gredient, our Philadelphia City Council r: (Norman) Yes, a case of four 24 oz Elections will be held at the Weavers Way Co-op passed an ordinance requiring restaurants packages is $11.40. Bob’s Red Mill is a and retail food establishments to provide Spring General Membership Meeting, Sunday, May 17, 2009 brand still owned by it’s founder, Bob, and nutritional information on menus. The or- is very handy brand for members to know Board Positions to be filled: dinance applies to chains with 15 or more about, because Bob’s offers lots of prod- 4 At-Large Directors for 3-year terms stores, and requires listing total number of ucts, including specialty products like many calories, saturated fat, trans fat, carbohy- 4 At-Large Directors for 2-year terms gluten-free items, in small cases, typically drates, and milligrams of sodium. I’m told (The 4 winners with the most votes will serve 3-year terms. four packages of about a pound and a half. it is the strongest nutrition labeling law in The next 4 winners will serve 2-year terms.) This is an easy way for people to order cas- the country. It takes effect January 1, 2010. I wonder if sales of some those over-500- (continued inside on page 23)

Welcome to Weavers Way Cooperative Association Nomination Form Dear Neighbor, for Candidates for Election to If you are not already a member of Weavers Way Co-op, you are invited to The Weavers Way Co-op Board of Directors join. Weavers Way is a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative. Our bylaws require that in becoming a member, someone from your household attend an All Nomination Forms must be submitted no later than 5pm, Wednesday, orientation meeting, where details of membership will be explained. Meetings February 25, 2009. Please email completed form with answers to the five are held at the Germantown Jewish Center (GJC), Lincoln Drive and Ellet questions (see below) and a photograph to Bob Noble, Leadership Street, at Church of the Annunciation (CA), Carpenter Lane and Lincoln Committee Chair, [email protected]. If email is unavailable, place in the Drive, and at Grace United Methodist Church (GU), 7101 N. 20th St, in West Leadership Committee mailbox on the second floor of the store at Greene Oak Lane. Upcoming Orientation Meetings are on the following dates: & Carpenter. Please call Bob at 267-973-6619 to confirm your nomination was received. A copy of this form is also available on our website, www.weaversway.coop. DAY DATE TIME LOCATION Wednesday Feb. 4, 2008 6:45 p.m. GJC Name: ______Saturday Feb. 21, 2009 10:30 a.m. GU Wednesday Mar. 4, 2008 6:45 p.m. GJC Member #: ______Saturday Mar. 21, 2009 10:30 a.m. GU Wednesday Apr. 1, 2009 6:45 p.m. GJC E-mail Address (optional): ______Saturday Apr. 18, 2009 10:30 a.m. GU Phone: ______Meetings start promptly and last about 1¼ hours. Latecomers cannot be admitted. Written reservations are required, so please fill out the tear-off Address: ______sheet below and return it to the store. At the close of the orientation meeting, you will be expected to pay your initial $30 annual investment (check or ______cash). We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you into the Co-op.

Robin Cannicle, Membership Manager Please answer the following five questions on a separate sheet of paper. Your entire response to all five questions must not exceed 250 words.

1. Why is Weavers Way Co-op important to you? PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION TO WEAVERS WAY 2. How will your experience, skills, or unique perspectives Someone from my household will attend the orientation meeting on strengthen the Co-op Board? 3. What is your vision for the future of the Weavers Way Name (please print) and how does it address the important short-term and longterm challenges facing the Co-op? Phone Number 4. What volunteer experiences have you had with other cooperatives or organizations? Address (including ZIP code) 5. Is there any other personal information you would like to share, i.e. family, hobbies, work experience, special talents, etc.?