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A PUBLICATION OF WILLY STREET CO-OP, MADISON, WI VOLUME 47 • ISSUE 9 • SEPTEMBER 2020 IN THIS ISSUE Eat Local Month; Step Up: Equity Matters; SPECIAL STORE HOURS Homemade Condiments; and more! Labor Day, September 7: All stores open from 8:00am-6:30pm SEE WILLYSTREET.COOP FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATES. PAID PRSRT STD PRSRT U.S. POSTAGE POSTAGE U.S. MADISON, WI MADISON, PERMIT NO. 1723 NO. PERMIT 1457 E. Washington Ave • Madison, WI 53703 Ave 1457 E. Washington POSTMASTER: DATED MATERIAL POSTMASTER: DATED CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED CHANGE SERVICE WILLY STREET CO-OP MISSION STATEMENT The Williamson Street Grocery Co-op is an economically and READER environmentally sustainable, PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY WILLY STREET CO-OP East: 1221 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703, 608-251-6776 cooperatively owned grocery business that serves the needs West: 6825 University Ave, Middleton, WI 53562, 608-284-7800 of its Owners and employ- North: 2817 N. Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704, 608-471-4422 ees. We are a cornerstone Central Office: 1457 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703, 608-251-0884 of a vibrant community in EDITOR & LAYOUT: Liz Wermcrantz south-central Wisconsin that ADVERTISING: Liz Wermcrantz provides fairly priced goods COVER DESIGN: Hallie Zillman and services while supporting local and organic suppliers. SALE FLYER DESIGN: Hallie Zillman GRAPHICS: Hallie Zillman SALE FLYER LAYOUT: Liz Wermcrantz PRINTING: Wingra Printing Group The Willy Street Co-op Reader is the monthly communications link among the WILLY STREET CO-OP Co-op Board, staff and Owners. It provides information about the Co-op’s services and BOARD OF DIRECTORS business as well as about cooking, nutrition, health, sustainable agriculture and more. Jeannine Bindl, President Views and opinions expressed in the Reader do not necessarily represent those of the Ann Hoyt, Vice President Co-op’s Directors, staff or Ownership. Willy Street Co-op has not evaluated the claims made by advertisers. Acceptance of advertising does not indicate endorsement of the Brian Anderson product or service offered. Articles are presented for information purposes only. Before Stephanie Ricketts taking action, you should always consult a professional for advice. Articles may be Michael Chronister reprinted with permission from the editor. Gigi Godwin SUBMISSIONS Sarah Larson All advertising submissions must be reserved and arranged with the editor by the Caryn Murphy 10th of the month previous to publication. All advertisement copy must be submitted by Ashwini Rao the 15th of the month. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] BOARD CONTACT INFO: or mailed to Willy Street Co-op’s Central Office according to submission requirements. [email protected] CUSTOMER SERVICE: EAST: 608-251-6776 WEST: 608-284-7800 NORTH: 608- [email protected] 471-4422 (includes the GM, Executive BUSINESS OFFICE: 608-251-0884 Assistant and Board Admin- istrator) FAX: 608-251-3121 SEAFOOD CENTER: EAST: 608-294-0116 WEST: 608-836-1450 BOARD MEETING GENERAL EMAIL: [email protected] SCHEDULE GENERAL MANAGER: [email protected] September 16 November 18 EDITOR: [email protected] January 22 PREORDERS: EAST: [email protected]; WEST: ws.preorders@ willystreet.coop; NORTH: [email protected] March 17 WEBSITE: www.willystreet.coop April 21 BOARD EMAIL: [email protected] June 17 STORE HOURS: Willy East and Willy West: 8:00am-8:00pm, every day July 21 (and Special Owner Willy North: 9:00am-8:00pm Meeting) East Juice Bar: 8:00am-4:00pm; West Juice Bar: M-F: 8:00am-2:00pm; Board meetings are typically held at North Juice Bar: 7:30am-7:00pm our business office at 6:30pm (1457 Deli: 7:30am to 9:00pm E. Washington Ave. in Madison), but Seafood Center–East and West: 10:00am- 6:00pm. may be held virtually. Please see www. willystreet.coop/events and select the “Board” category for details. IN THIS ISSUE 3 Customer Comments 7 Terroir: The Cultural, 14 Eat Local Month 5 Eat Local Month; Social, and Economic Information Factors That Shape Our COVID-19 Planning; 16-17 Keeping Your Money Food System Equity, Diversity and Local Inclusion; and More! 8 Recipes from Local 18-19 Farmers and Facemasks 5-6 Step Up: Equity Matters; Vendors Welcome New Board 9 Homemade Condiments 20 Recipes Members; & Caryn 10 New Products 21-23 Staff Picks Murphy! 11-13 SPECIALS PAGES 23 Local Produce Availability THIS MONTH: Virtual SPECIAL STORE HOURS Wellness Any Day Labor Day, September 7: All stores open from coupon. See ad on page 4 8:00am-6:30pm for details. 2 Willy Street Co-op Reader, SEPTEMBER 2020 CUSTOMER COMMENTS providing accommodations to those co-op because of food allergies and there at a reduced time. Because the Write Us! who cannot wear face coverings, intolerances. There are very few Co op is operating at reduced capac- We welcome your comments and also based in public health guidance. places to accommodate these health ity, there is often a long line outside give each one attention and seri- Exemptions include “persons who needs. If one is not paid a living during afternoon and early evening ous consideration. Send them to are hearing impaired, or communi- wage, are you saying that by requir- hours, and people remove masks customer.comments@willystreet. cating with a person who is hearing ing one to be a member of the co-op outside because it’s 90 degrees and coop or fill out a Customer Com- impaired, where the ability to see the to shop for food without the addi- unbearable. Obviously, the Co op ment form in the Owner Re- mouth is essential for communica- tion of a surcharge, that one has to made more money the past few sources area. Each month a small tion.” If you are shopping our store make so much for a living? And if months than they normally would, selection is printed in the Reader. and need to speak with someone one doesn’t make that much for a so hopefully it doesn’t have to do Many more can be found in the without wearing a mask, you may living at a level you set, then is the with them wanting to save money. commons or in the binder near alert a manager or visit the customer surcharge penalizing one? Is this It’s both an inconvenience and less Customer Service. Thank you! service desk, and we can answer your what you are saying by requiring a safe to continue with reduced hours. questions without a mask, either by membership fee to avoid the sur- A: Thanks for asking, we do cer- practicing social distancing, or using charge? Does the co-op really need tainly understand your concerns and the plexiglass barriers at the coun- a membership fee to operate? Your are starting to talk about how these MANDATORY MASKS ter. -Kirsten Moore, Cooperative merchandise can sometimes seem measures we have taken may need Q: Very sad about the manda- Services Director over-priced to me, even as a mem- to be modified for the long term. All tory mask decision...unless you are ber, compared to other stores. Are of the measures are still important trained in proper mask wearing STAFF PICKS you saying that you are not profit- to minimizing the amount of contact you are actually making the virus INFORMATION able enough that you require people between people indoors, but we likely problem worse....removing the mask Q: I know WSGC takes seri- to pay to shop at the co-op? Please need to continue making adjustments improperly, touching, etc. will only ously owners’ suggestions so here’s explain how the co-op is responding to processes as we are getting further spread more germs. A better way my latest: when relevant, edit “Staff to the current movement and mak- into this ongoing pandemic. Some of for all of us to deal with this is pru- Picks” recommendations so that ing shopping a right for everybody. these practices are challenging for cus- dent caution, generous handwashing suggested products include specif- A: Thanks for asking and for tak- tomers and employees alike, especially and sanitizing, and NOT TOUCH- ics. As a result of reading the “Staff ing an interest in food accessibility in when it comes to inclement weather. ING your face. Reusable masks? Picks” column—which I find very our community. At this time, we are not entirely Are you kidding. I assume they are helpful—often purchase products Anyone can shop the Co-op and sure when we will be changing our washed after one use? And how are I’d never otherwise seek out. One of anyone can join if they wish. There is hours again. Having reduced open they removed from a person’s face? the recommended products in this no penalty nor surcharge for not being hours supports our employees in their Where are they placed? Yuck. And month’s (July) “The Reader” is Mi- a co-op owner. We have not had a ability to tend to the sanitization, about the hearing impaired....I have yokos Cheers to Cheddah spread. surcharge for non-owners since Au- cleaning, stocking, and other duties hearing loss and wear hearing aids. I like cheese so looked for it in the gust of 2016, when we removed the in their departments that require them I don’t understand your reasoning cheese case during shopping trips surcharge for this very reason: it does to be out on the retail floor before on this...I need for YOU to not wear at both Willy East and Willy North. not foster an inclusive and welcoming and after customers are in the stores.