Save the Date! VOTE FOR US! Restoring Ideals seeks organizations that best embody 40th Anniversary Membership Meeting Philadelphia’s founding ideals of tolerance, independence General Membership Meeting and WW 40th Birthday Celebration at and equality. Naturally, we’re in the running! Check out Allens Lane Art Center! An all-day event filled with food, festivities and fun! Temple Contemporary’s wonderful video about Weavers Way at www.newsworks.org/index.php/temple- Sunday, October 13 contemporary, then vote for the Co-op. The Shuttle August 2013 Vol. 41 No. 8 Community-Owned Food Markets Serving Northwest Philadelphia Since 1973 Coalition for Healthy Food, Pet Food Recalls: Green Spaces Launches What’s Up with That? by Anton Goldschneider, by Margaret Guthrie, Philadelphia community at large. Weavers Way Pet Foods Manager for the Shuttle The organizers and activists who got City Council to back down on legislation In light of the recent Natura pet-food recalls, I It is official. Despite Mother Nature’s that would have made community gar- thought it would be worthwhile to research recalls late-afternoon temper tantrum of a down- dens and market farms in commercial- in general and delve deeper into the pet-food man- pour, the Coalition for Healthy Food, ly zoned areas illegal are not disband- ufacturing process. Green Spaces was launched at an open- ing or letting up. Take Back Vacant Land The Manayunk- Recalls usually occur as a result of regular air gathering on Wednesday, June 26. is leading the effort to get the new land U.S. Food and Drug Administration sample test- Roxborough Food Representatives of all the groups in- bank bill through City Council, which ing and plant inspections, when the FDA discov- volved, which include both Weavers Way will not be easy. Darrell Clarke, current Co-op Initiative is on the ers a problem that could lead to health issues for and Weavers Way Community Programs, Council president, is dragging his feet on move. To check out their pets or their owners. In March, Natura announced met at Teens4Good’s 8th and Poplar this issue since he would very much like their first recall in 21 years due to possible salmo- to preserve Council members’ privilege progress, see Page 22. streets farm to celebrate the launch and nella contamination. Natura expanded the recall announce our continuing presence to the (continued on Page 16) (continued on Page 13) Try Sephardic Flavors to Enliven Your Rosh Hashanah Table by Ronit Treatman, for the Shuttle Jews eat pomegranates during Rosh Ha- shanah in hopes of increasing their merits Gefilte fish, matza ball soup, and chopped in G-d’s eyes in the coming year. chicken livers have traditionally been found on the Weavers Way Rosh Hasha- Mansanada: Simmered Apples nah catering menu. These Eastern Euro- Some Sephardic families avoid con- pean Jewish specialties were not the origi- suming honey during Rosh Hashanah. In nal Jewish foods of Philadelphia. The first ancient Israel, honey would render the in- Jews to arrive in Philadelphia were Span- cense used in the Temple impure if it was ish and Portuguese Jews. They came from added to it. It is traditional to serve Man- Brazil, via New York, fleeing the Inqui- sanada, apples slowly simmered with sition. They introduced almonds, pome- sugar and water, and subtly infused with granates, olive oil, chickpeas, lentils, cardamom. dates, grapes and fava beans to this area. This year, Weaver’s Way is taking you on Candied Quince a Rosh Hashanah culinary adventure. You The quince is a fragrant fruit from are invited to discover some of the sym- the same family as apples and pears. It bolic Sephardic specialties that grace the originated in Southwest Asia. Quince Rosh Hashanah Seder. trees were introduced to the American colonies in the 18th century, and quinc- Pomegranate es are grown in Pennsylvania orchards. Pomegranates are said to have 613 Moroccan Jews have the custom of recit- seeds, the same number as mitzvoth Quinces are traditional and available locally in the fall. (continued on Page 24) (commandments) in the Torah. Sephardic

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559 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119 PA Philadelphia, Lane, Carpenter 559 Comp Shop Prices 20 WW Education Committee 15 Weavers Way Cooperative Association Cooperative Way Weavers Staff Celebrity Spotlight 23 WW Environmental Committee 17 2 The Shuttle August 2013 Editor’s Been to Your Farm Lately? Note There’s no better time than summer, when everything is bursting and production is in full swing, to visit by Mary Sweeten, Shuttle Editor Weavers Ways’ two farms. Both farms have parking, picnic tables and water. Bring your own sunscreen and bug repellent! When I was a younger person, we used to go to Florida to see how orange juice was grown. Actually, it was more to see how Phillies were grown, but orange groves and bushel bags of oranges were also in the mix. Conveniently for Weavers Way mem- bers and fans (and also for people who are boycotting Florida), you don’t have to go all that way to see how food is grown — you can visit our farms right here. I love Weavers Way Farms, for a va- riety of reasons. For example, our Hen- ry Got Crops CSA Farm hires city high school kids as interns (20 hours a week, paid through the Philadelphia Youth Net- Mort Brooks Memorial Farm is located at Awbury work). Says farm educator Clare Hyre: Arboretum in Germantown, off Washington Lane “These students get to dig much deep- between Chew Avenue and Ardleigh Street. If you’re er into the farm and into learning about headed northeast on Washington, the entrance is on food justice. Bi-weekly harvests from the The WWCP Farm Education team demonstrates a picnic the left, in the middle of the block. Take the signed, raised beds lead to regular cooking class- table at the Mort Brooks farm. es and allow them to take home their own self-guided tour, or just say hi and walk around share of food. For most, this is their first weekdays 9 a.m.-noon or 2-6 p.m. And while you’re summer job and they come away with a in the neighborhood, take time to visit Awbury’s multitude of skills to bring to other jobs.” beautiful main grounds and the Cope House, accessed from Chew Avenue between Washington and Haines. This summer’s crew is from Saul, Lincoln, Roxborough and University Info: www.awbury.org. City. If you visit Henry Got Crops, shout out to Ashley, Scarlett, Kevin, Katelynn, Daijah, Jacob, Tymere, Steven, Tonya, Marquis and Chris! On another subject, last month I men- tioned that we’ve eliminated hand deliv- ery of the Shuttle. So far the feedback has been mostly positive — people like getting the Shuttle in the mail rather than seeing it in the gutter. Please note, however, that ONLY MEMBERS are getting a mailed copy. So if you know people who enjoy the Shuttle but are not members, tell them they can pick it up in the store — while shopping, of course — or at a number of other locations around the Northwest. (A partial list is on the Shuttle page at on the Weavers Way website, www.weaversway. coop.) Or they could join up, of course! Please let us know if you don’t get your Shuttle. Or if you like your Shuttle. Or even if you don’t like it. Which leads Henry Got Crops CSA Farm me to . . . I’m told I don’t take very good is located at the W.B. Saul High photos. Fair enough. We do have several School in Roxborough, off Henry excellent photographers helping us here, Avenue at Cinnaminson Street. but we can always use more. If you’re a If you’re headed northwest on shooter, and you’d like to earn valuable Henry, the entrance is on the Co-op work hours — and who wouldn’t? right, just at the traffic light. Drop — let me know! by weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or [email protected]. Saturdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Or if you arrive Tuesday or Friday 2-6 p.m., The Shuttle is published by Weavers Way Co-op you can check out the offerings at The advertising deadline for each issue is the Henry Got Crops farmstand. the 1st of the preceding month, e.g. (Note that Saul is a public high Dec. 1 for January. For information, contact school; please be aware that OPC [email protected], — Other People’s Children — are or call 215-843-2350, ext. 117 around and you might be asked to Statement of Policy Articles should be under 500 words and can identify yourself.) be submitted via email to editor@weaversway. coop. Be sure to include your name, phone number and membership number within the document. The purpose of The Shuttle is to provide information about co-ops, healthy food practices and other matters of interest to Weavers Way members as consumers and citizens of the community. 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What’s in Store at Weavers Way Take a Walk on the Across the Way Side by A.J. D’Angelo-Masko, Weavers Way Produce Staff

This month, let’s take a short walk up Carpenter Lane from Weavers Way Mt. Airy to visit Weavers Way Across the Way. For those of you who haven’t stopped by 610 Carpenter recently, it’s where you can In the bins at Weavers Way Chestnut Hill (from left): Organic nectarines, yellow peaches, conventional nectarines. find all manner of wellness and personal-care products, plus gifts and decorative items. Next door, at 608 Carpenter, you’ll find an array of pet food, toys and other supplies. Both areas have new and expanded Stone Fruit in Season: You Can’t Try Just One product lines that Weavers Way shoppers should know about. by Mike Herbst, Weavers Way Chestnut Hill Try a nectarine! I know many people who work On the pet food side, manager Anton Goldschneider explains Produce Manager with produce who prefer nectarines to peaches. I some recent changes to our cat-food selection. While we will still don’t have any statistics, but it’s true. Sure, it’s not carry the popular Merrick brand, their Before Grain imprint is being Who doesn’t love a good peach — sweet, bright easy to beat the perfect peach, but nectarines tend phased out in favor of the more diverse Purrfect Bistro label. With yellow, juicy, with the flesh falling away from the to be more consistent in their quality and flavor. varieties such as Tuna Pate and Chicken A La King, these new se- pit? It’s truly amazing to bite into a peach and have Peaches and nectarines are virtually identical, with lections have the benefits it be the perfect fruit you taste in your mind. Howev- one difference: nectarines have a recessive gene that of the old type (American er, maybe a little too often, that peach is somewhat renders them fuzz-less. product sourcing, 100 per- mealy or doesn’t have the flavor you expect, which Coming Soon Try everything! There are so many amazing and cent grain free) in a broad- can lead to frustration. Rather than developing any different varieties of stone fruit that it would be er range of flavors and tex- anxiety or distrust over selecting a peach this sum- to Weavers Way silly to fixate on one. Beyond peaches and nectar- tures designed to satisfy mer, here are some tips you can follow to maximize ines, there are plums, pluots, apricots, apriums, do- Chestnut Hill: the feline palate. your enjoyment of stone-fruit season. nut peaches, donut nectarines and much more. And Anton also points out ‘Next Door’ Try a white peach! Yellow is the color that most within those designations there also are many va- the recently acquired Bay- people think of when imagining a peach. And not rieties. Even “yellow peach” is an umbrella term Last month, we signed a lease er Seresto Flea & Tick surprisingly, yellow-flesh peaches are by far the top that contains many different cultivars. While Weav- with the Chestnut Hill Parking Collars. Available for both Foundation to take over 8426 seller during stone-fruit season. But sometimes, and ers Way will have yellow peaches all season, every cats and dogs, these col- Germantown Ave., next door to more frequently than you might think, the white ones week or two we will offer a new variety. lars provide an alternative Weavers Way Chestnut Hill. are much tastier and more consistent in flavor. The to topical chemicals like main difference between white and yellow varieties Stone fruit and peach season is one of the most We expect to open the doors to Frontline. The collars are is acidity. Yellow peaches have higher levels of acid, exciting times in the produce department. Nothing Weavers Way Next Door, a well- odorless and waterproof which dissipates as the fruit ripens, allowing the sug- compares to the tastes and flavors of the fruit this ness- health-beauty specialty and repel parasites for up ars to become more prevalent. White peaches don’t time of year. Make sure you don’t miss out! shop, on Oct. 1. This will be our to eight months. have this acidity and are much sweeter when less ripe. [email protected] fourth store and will add three staff members. We now turn our at- tention to the health and If you have any questions about wellness section, where this expansion please call or resident expert and de- email me, or stop in to talk to partment manager Mar- Chestnut Hill store manager tha Fuller would like you Dean Stephano. to know about a cou- Stay tuned for more news about ple of exciting personal- Next Door as we proceed with care products that she has the renovations! brought in. First up is a — Glenn Bergman, line of facial lotions from Weavers Way General Manager Aubrey Organics. Aubrey has been on the cutting edge of all-natural hair, skin, and body care since the ’60s. Their products are vegan friendly and cruelty free, and use as many organic components as possible. Aubrey lists each and every ingredient, so you know what is going onto (and into) your body. If you’re in the market for local, small-batch soaps, Martha rec- ommends Volta Organics, based right here in Philadelphia. Volta produces high quality all-natural soaps infused with chemical-free therapeutic-grade oils. Volta’s line includes specialized soaps such as “Chef” (a kitchen soap) and “Mechanic” (optimized for grease and dirt removal).

Also New and Noteworthy

Mt. Airy Deli: Hillacres Pride Jalapeno Cheddar Raw Milk Cheese comes to Weavers Way from Lancaster, PA. This cheese is small batch and hand-pressed using 100 percent milk from Jersey cows. Aged at least 60 days, this fine cheese will add a little extra heat to your summer. Flint Hill Farm is located near Coopersburg, PA, and has provid- ed us with two varieties of cheese from grass-fed goats. One is a reg- ular soft chevre, while the other is a unique chocolate chipotle recipe originally concocted by our own interim Deli Manager Ryan Sabo.

Chestnut Hill Grocery: Raaka Chocolate, based in Brooklyn, NY, specializes in unroasted, stone-ground, small-batch “chocolate for the bold.” All varieties are vegan, nut-free, gluten-free and made from certified organic ingredients. Among the flavors: vanilla rooibos, blueberry lavender and 71 percent dark with sea salt. [email protected] What’s in Store at Weavers Way

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2013 Urban It’s a Breeze to Help WWCP Here’s how to support WWCP by signing up for wind-generated Farm Bike Ride electricity through Clean Currents: ●● Go to www.cleancurrents.com. Powered by ●● Click on “View Rates.” ●● Type in your zip code. Wind Energy ●● Choose the product that best suits you. by Jill Fink, Executive Director, ●● Click on enroll. Weavers Way Community Programs ●● Enter your information.

The 8th Annual Urban Farm Bike Ride ●● Make sure you write “Weavers has moved into a new gear this year with Way Community Programs” under the generous support of business spon- “Please Provide Further Details.” sors, including local renewable energy supplier Clean Currents. standards and use the power of busi- The two-wheel tour is Saturday, ness to alleviate poverty, address climate Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Riders will change, and build strong local commu- be able to choose from two routes (21 or nities. “Clean Currents is proud to sup- 29 miles) that make their way through port WWCP because of its efforts to sup- Philadelphia, visiting six urban farms. port sustainable, urban agriculture and its (For more information or to register, visit commitment to bring nutritious foods to www.weaversway.coop/bikeride.) Philadelphia residents,” said Catherine In addition to sponsoring the bike Kendig, Outreach Coordinator. ride, Clean Currents is partnering with Weavers Way Community Programs to Learn more about the Green Neigh- be among the first in Philadelphia to take borhood Challenge and how Clean Cur- part in the “Green Neighborhood Chal- rents supports the local community by lenge,” a program that supports com- visiting with them during the post-ride fes- munity organizations by providing the tivities at Philadelphia Brewing Company. opportunity to raise funds for green proj- holds enroll. Have a business to register? how to sign up.) Many thanks to PBC and Tees Deliv- ects, while also creating a platform for WWCP will get $250. ered for their generous support of the Ur- educating the community about sustain- WWCP is excited to partner with ban Farm Bike Ride. To become a spon- able energy choices. For every enroll- This is a perfect opportunity to sup- Clean Currents, the first energy compa- sor of this or another WWCP event, email ment in 100% PA Wind Power, Clean port WWCP’s work, make the switch to a ny to gain B-Corp certification. This cer- Currents will donate $30 to WWCP, with clean energy provider, and help the envi- tification requires that Clean Currents [email protected]. a bonus of $500 if more than 20 house- ronment. (See the box for instructions on meet transparent legal and performance [email protected] What’s in Store at Weavers Way

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Stenton Family Manor The Start to a Healthy Summer!

by Maya Nojechowicz, Maddie dance, and although everyone was enjoy- Johnson and Sara Jaramillo, ing themselves, the younger kids stole the WWCP Farm Education Interns show! The crowd was laughing and smil- ing, and the energy was representative of At the end of June, Weavers Way Com- the positive spirit of the entire party. munity Programs was honored to par- The day was a celebration of sum- ticipate in the summer kickoff celebra- mer and reinforced everything we try to tion at Stenton Family Manor, an all-day do at the Hope Garden at Stenton: being outdoor event featuring delicious foods, outside, having fun and getting exercise, health-conscious rappers and lots of learning about growing your own food dancing! The shelter kitchen prepared a and making healthy eating choices. It was delicious barbecue and the WWCP Farm a perfect introduction to all the delicious Education crew led a fresh coleslaw ac- things we are going to be making with the tivity so the kids could contribute to the kids this summer. feast. We harvested hakurei turnips and cabbage the kids helped grow and quick- WWCP leads a youth Garden Club in ly turned it into yummy salad! the Hope Garden at Stenton Family Man- or twice a week year-round. Garden Club In addition to celebrating the end of includes weeding, planting, harvesting the school year and the beginning of sum- and plant identification. Participants also mer, the party was a healthy eating and ac- learn about urban farming, nutrition and tive lifestyle festival. WWCP helped the how to prepare healthy snacks. kids make frozen-fruit whips out of ba- nanas and strawberries. Students harvest- Working with the kids on a weekly ed mint and sorrel from the garden to use basis allows us to develop a close relation- as “ice cream” toppings. Our little stand ship with them as well as with the Sten- had a long line all day! Everyone was ea- ton community. We’ve just begun summer ger to try this healthy ice cream alternative Garden Club Camp. We’ll be making sal- and get some relief from the heat. sa, learning about composting, identifying bugs and harvesting and cooking a nutri- Curby, the Philadelphia Streets De- partment recycling mascot, and a local tious treat at least one a week! Philadelphia health education breakdance Stenton Family Manor is in East Mt. group made an appearance, rapping about Airy. For info about WWCP education exercise and making good food choices. programs, contact Farm Education Laurie Peterson photos Children of all ages, teens, parents and Coordinator Shelley Hedlund at James dishes up coleslaw the kids made as their contribution to the summer celebration. staff all got up to participate in a line [email protected].

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Why I’m a Working Member and Why I Don’t Shop at Weavers Way GM Glenn Bergman responds: Weaver’s Way That Much I knew of Vince, of course, and what have a purchasing manager whose job it molded the Co-op in the beginning. I do is to improve the ratio of local product as Dear Editor, miss those days of low-priced food. I am part of total sales. It is in the Co-op’s stra- I come from a family of cooperators. My father, Vince Pieri, was instrumental in mold- also a member of the Energy Co-op and tegic plan and our Ends. This costs money. ing Weavers Way back in the day. He also helped start the Energy Co-op and helped we have a partnership with the Energy Wages and benefits: We follow a “tri- set up a credit union for Weavers Way members. These were all ways that working and Co-op, sending members there whenever ple bottom line” philosophy of running poor people could save money and feel part of a community. His credo was “We are all we can. I too am a member of the cred- the business. We provide a living wage to in this together.” This is why I am a Working Member of Weaver’s Way since 1974 — it union; I have my two mortgages with our staff. I know for a fact that our ben- in honor of my father and the values he instilled in me. PFCU. So I too am committed to the co- efits are as good if not better than Trader op model of business. When my father was alive, he would shop at Weavers Way, but he would also drive Joe’s and Pathmark-type operations. All to various venues to get things cheaper, including supermarkets and 9th Street. But, at the Regarding the Trader Joe’s and Path- staff start at $10/hr, plus they are entitled time, I was blindly loyal to the Co-op. These days, I find myself following in my father’s mark business models: They are much to health insurance, 401K with a match, footsteps. I find myself getting much more affordable deals at Trader Joe’s and even my different from Weavers Way. When sick time, holiday pay and more within local Pathmark. It is with a certain disappointment that I even shop at the Co-op now, be- WW first started, it was about inexpen- the first few days of starting. No one else cause I perceive the Co-op as part of the trickle down theory — with the Co-op at the top, sive conventional produce. Jules Timer- matches this. These benefits cost at least and me at the bottom. I increasingly find myself unable to purchase many of the Co-op man believed in buying the lowest-priced $2.50/hr and are clearly what was de- goods because they are sold at such high prices. produce, “No. 2” items in food-indus- manded by people like your dad and oth- BUT, I still do my hours because that is a community experience that I truly enjoy. try speak. Purchasing was not about lo- ers who started the Co-op. cal or organic (organic standard did not Diane Pieri, Germantown These costs have gone up at much exist then), the concept of a living wage greater than the inflation rate and corpo- was not known and Fair Trade had been rate and non-corporate entities have in- thought about but not yet designed. LETTERS POLICY creased the burden on the hourly staff. In Over the years, things have changed. fact, our management staff is under-com- The Shuttle welcomes letters of interest to the Weavers Way community. Submis- Weavers Way has made a commitment to pensated against the industry. One of the sions must be short (no more than 200 words) and verifiable. Please include your the following standards: complaints I receive is that we do not pay name and email address or phone number so we can contact you for verification; management at the industry level. no anonymous letters will be published. Letters may be edited, and The Shuttle Local product: We attempt to source may decline to publish any letter for any reason. from within a 150-mile radius of Weav- Non-corporate vendors: We purchase ers Way as much as possible. In fact, we from private owners as much as possible.

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Here are a few examples (and I could go and to our own health. on for pages): At Trader Joe’s there is no deli or pre- ●● Dairy: We could purchase all our “I brought up the issue you cite — the higher cost of pared-foods department and limited pro- milk from Lehigh Dairy, as we did duce. Why? They want to keep their labor a decade ago. But Lehigh sold out shopping at Weavers Way— with our management team. It costs low and the inventory tight (fewer to Dean Foods, the largest dairy items). They do not give back to their com- conglomerate in the world and one was also discussed at the Weavers Way board meeting in July. munities in any way. Profits all go back to that is implicated in anti-competitive corporate headquarters in Germany. practices and the demise of the Pathmark does not provide its work- small dairy farmer. (See the ers a living wage across the board, does New York Times article: www. herds locally or handled the way we Pathmark does, but instead we not purchase with ethical considerations, nytimes.com/2012/10/28/business/ ” expect our animals to be treated. purchase high-grade North Atlantic does not leave profits in the communi- in-dairy-industry-consolidation- salmon that costs at least twice as ty and does not have any product phi- ●● Meat: We have a limited amount lush-paydays.html.) We buy our much as the Chilean product. We losophy that takes into consideration the of commodity meat. Most of the conventional dairy from Merrymead really should be purchasing only amount of sugar or additives, or the treat- meat processed in the United States in Montgomery County. Yes, it costs IQF (individually quick frozen) ment of animals. about $1 more a gallon, but we goes through three or four industrial salmon sides that are line-caught, These questions of mission, product are spending $4,500 a week with slaughter factories. We purchase but this is even more expensive. philosophy and marketplace are all diffi- a local dairy. The milk is free of from smaller slaughterhouses ●● One last example, bananas. We cult. In July, I brought up the issue you hormones, the cows are treated well and soon much of our meat will come from Pennsylvania. Through could easily provide conventional cite — the relatively higher cost of shop- and the farmer, not a large company, ping at Weavers Way— with our man- Philly Cow Share, we have been bananas at 69-75 cents a pound. gets the money. At Pathmark, they agement team. After much discussion, purchasing pastured animals and Instead, we purchase organic, Fair provide “commodity milk”; we we came to the conclusion that we must soon we will be supporting a family- Trade bananas and sell them for cannot match that price. continue to source products locally and owned slaughterhouse (Troutman 99 cents a pound. Why? Bananas ●● Organic dairy: Will always be more stay true to the product philosophy. At in Snyder County) that dresses only are the biggest-selling fruit in the expensive than conventional. We United States. The use of dangerous the Weavers Way board meeting in July, about a dozen steers a day. The purchase from Natural By Nature fungicides in banana farming is well it was also discussed, to begin looking family has been in this valley since and Organic Valley (the largest documented, as are the poor working at our Mission, Product Philosophy and the late 1700s and is working hard organic dairy co-op in the country). conditions. By buying organic Fair Ends to see if they are what we want them to supply places like Weavers Way. OV controls their product and Trade, we believe, as does our to be as guiding business principles. This costs more. Is it worth it? marketing. Natural by Nature is Environment Committee, that we are While we are at it, should the Co- in Chester County. Horizon, the ●● Seafood: We try to follow the thinking globally/acting locally and op run farms in the city, even if they lose national organic milk brand, again is Monterey Aquarium sustainable supporting a nonprofit. Think about money? Last year, the farms ran just un- owned by Dean Foods. These cows seafood list. Yes, we could purchase how important this is to the workers, are not necessarily raised in small inexpensive Chilean salmon, as the country that grows these products (continued on Page 15 8 The Shuttle August 2013 August 2013 The Shuttle 9 Chef’s Corner Bonnie’s Tuna Tartare 8 ounces sushi quality fine-diced There Was the Food, but Also So Much More ahi tuna steaks 1 medium, ripe, fine-diced avocado by Bonnie Shuman, Weavers Way and managing hotels. by far more than the food. It was the ca- 1/3 cup fine-diced English Executive Chef In fact, at the age of 26, Claude was maraderie and the building of a friend- cucumber managing the famous Shepheard’s Hotel ship that still nourishes me. 2 tsp. wasabi caviar (available in I have often written in this column about in Cairo when it burned down. He was Oh, what a wonderful palate my the freezer section at H Mart, or by special order from Weavers the deep connection between food, credited for saving the lives of many of friend had. We especially shared a love of Way) friendship and community. To quote the guests during this horrific fire. oysters, of his beef tartare and of my tuna the wonderful food writer M.F.K. Fish- tartare, which is one of the first things I 1 tbsp. fresh chives He was a world-class fencer and 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice er, “There is a communion of more than ever made for Jill and Claude during the squash player. He was an avid scuba beginning of our friendship. So, in hon- 2 tbsp. tamari bodies when bread is broken and wine is diver, and dove in many exotic places or of Claude’s praise for and enjoyment 1 tbsp. hot pepper sesame oil drunk.” As I was thinking about this con- around the world. of my tuna tartare, I have replicated the 2 tbsp. grapeseed oil cept again, I couldn’t help but conjure up Pinch freshly grated ginger thoughts of a dear friend of mine who re- He was alluring, fascinating and recipe as best I remember it. Thinking of cently passed away. My friend’s name worldly. He was kind and gentle and it now inspires me to go home and make Combine tuna, avocado and was never boastful, despite his wild was Claude Feninger. I met Claude sev- it, to crack open a bottle of Veuve Cliquot cucumber in a bowl. Mix all other successes. And he was a culinary tour and to raise a fork and a glass to my be- en years ago at a reading from the de- ingredients except caviar in a de force, which brings me back to my loved, dearly departed friend. but of his memoir, “Sang Froid: Keep- separate bowl and whisk. Pour premise that sharing food is an act of ing My Cool in the International Hotel Another quote from M.F.K. Fisher: dressing over tuna mixture and love. There was rarely a time when we Business.” “Food I have forgotten, except for mix gently but thoroughly. Place went to Claude and Jill’s house when one detail I insisted on, enthusiastic A little background about Claude. there wasn’t something exotic on the finished mixture in the center even so long ago in my belief that unex- He was born in Cairo and educated at stove (head cheese! cassoulet!). And it of a plate. Sprinkle with caviar. pectedness and a modicum of astonish- the American University there. He then was sitting around the table eating the Surround tuna with your choice ment enliven any good dinner.” went to the Ecole Hotelier in Lausanne, fruits of his labor when I fell in love of crackers. I prefer sesame rice Switzerland, where he graduated cum with my friend Claude. As we ate, the Oh Claude, you provided no short- crackers for this dish. laude. His career spanned many years as air was filled with the rich stories of his age of unexpectedness and astonishment. he traveled all over the world building life and we knew that we were satiated [email protected] ‘Food in Jars’ Blogger at Henry CSA by Georgia Kirkpatrick, for the Shuttle blog led, in 2012, to the her first book, “Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round.” She is fol- Do you have a bowl of peaches ripening rapidly on your lowing it up next spring with “Urban Preserving.” counter and need inspiration? Tired of seeing veggies go Marisa will show participants how to process jars to waste? Are you curious about preserving, but don’t in a boiling-water bath, and demonstrate canning safe- quite know where to start? Novices to experts are invited ty as well as proper storage. Other topics to be covered to a free jam-making and preserving class led by Philly’s include achieving set (the perfect consistency) and why own food-preservation expert Marisa McClellan at Hen- sugar is so important to making jam. The featured recipe ry Got Crops CSA, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. will be pectin-free spiced plum jam. Marisa began her canning-guru career with the blog Henry Got Crops is at W.B. Saul High School, Hen- “Food in Jars” (www.foodinjars.com). The blog ex- ry Avenue at Cinnaminson Street in Roxborough. To plores all things canning, as well as featuring delicious sign up, email [email protected]. It’s Marisa McClellan will talk about preserving delicious food safely recipes using seasonal ingredients. The popularity of the free (but donations to the farm are always nice). 10 The Shuttle August 2013

Last chance to see Morris Arboretum Summer Kids the Big Bugs who’ve invaded Morris Arboretum this Concert Series Returns summer. Eleven larger- than-life bug sculptures Get your picnics and blankets/chairs mances. Online: $20/car members; $25/ will be scurrying away ready for three fun evenings of XPN Kids car non-members. At gate (if available): on August 31st. Don’t Corner concerts at Morris Arboretum, $25/car members; $30/car non-members. miss them! www. presented by WXPN 88.5FM. Concerts Trout Fishing in America morrisarboretum.org are on the first three Thursday nights in Thursday, Aug. 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. August in the beautiful Azalea Meadow. Photo of Mica River Stern Nationally known and locally be- by Susan Crane Purchase your tickets in advance on- loved, Trout Fishing in America will be line, at morrisarboretum.ticketleap.com, rocking the garden to celebrate the 25th to get a discount and reserve your space. anniversary of WXPN Kids’ Corner. On- Summer concerts are charged on a per- line: $40/car members; $45/car non- car basis instead of individual admission. members. At gate (if available): $45/car Here are the details: members; $50/car non-members. Brooklyn for you to enjoy the music from ing! (Or sizzling — read all about “Bug Alex & the Kaleidoscope Band The Suzi Shelton Band their award winning albums. Crawl: Food & Drink Pairings for the Thursday, Aug. 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Online: $20/car members; $25/car 21st Century,” in next month’s Shuttle.) With 14 national awards for excellence Back by popular demand! Suzi non-members. At gate (if available): $25/ Morris Arboretum is located at 100 in children’s entertainment, Alex & the wowed at Bloomfield Farm Day last year, car members; $30/car non-members. E. Northwestern Avenue in Chestnut Hill. Kaleidoscope Band uplift and engage au- but due to Hurricane Sandy not enough of For more concert information and updates, diences of all ages with their lively, in- you got to hear her. So Morris Arboretum The sounds of summer at Morris Ar- visit www.morrisarboretum.org or call teractive, world-music infused perfor- has invited Suzi and the band back from boretum include more than crickets chirp- 215-247-5777. August 2013 The Shuttle 11 The Passionate Gardener Trail Ambassador Water and Don’t Get Bugged Training Set Friends of the Wissahickon is offering a by Ron Kushner, for the Shuttle their lives — for the most part, simply new training session for its popular Trail “doing their thing” in our gardens. Ambassador volunteer program this fall. Watch your plants closely during these Thousands of insects (many that can- Training will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays hot summer days. A little dark sun scorch not be seen with the naked eye) are con- at Cedars House, from Aug. 28 to Oct. 9. spot could develop on some leaves, the stantly recycling organic matter directly There also will be one Saturday morning edges could become a bit yellow or in the garden soil. Insects also carry out first-aid training session. The application brown and the foliage can begin to wilt. the bulk of the pollination of our flowers. deadline is Aug. 16. Ron Kushner photo The trick here is to water before the signs The more diverse our gardens, the more FOW trail ambassadors assist and actually show on the plants. Once a plant we can attract and shelter the myriad in- What? You didn’t plant artichokes? educate people in the park with anything is wilted, it can recover quickly with a sects that keep our gardens in balance. from directions to safety to park history, good “drink” but it has been stressed and Deadhead your perennials. Start planning flora and fauna. Ambassadors perform that is not a good thing. Insects and dis- August is a good time to plant for for drip irrigation next year if you don’t their service in the park and participate in ease generally attack stressed plants as a fall harvest, especially in containers if have it installed. Remember, you can do a you don’t have much room. Lettuce, sal- ongoing education. They become experts opposed to healthy ones. section at a time if the entire garden area ad greens, radishes, carrots, kale, spin- in the Wissahickon and have the opportu- seems overwhelming. Water when needed and when you are ach, broccoli, cauliflower and kohlrabi all nity to delve deeply into their particular ar- able. Morning watering is said to be best are good candidates. Don’t forget fish fer- Start thinking about fall lawn treat- eas of interest. In addition to a $100 regis- as the plants have a chance to dry off be- tilizer on seedlings twice a week. Since ment. Aug. 15-Sept. 15 is the best time tration fee, trainees must obtain a criminal fore lower evening temperatures can fos- this is still the heat of the summer, seeds to seed (or over-seed) your lawn. It background check and child-abuse clear- ter fungus. Evening watering is also OK, should be sown in a partly shaded spot wouldn’t hurt to fertilize roses now for ance. For more info, visit www.fow.org/ as the sun is not evaporating the surface where the soil doesn’t get too warm. fall blooming. volunteering/trail-ambassadors or contact moisture as it does mid-day. In any case, FOW Outreach Manager Sarah Marley at don’t worry about it! When watering is Don’t forget Swiss chard. The If you have space in the garden that “Bright Lights” varieties will be delicious [email protected] or 215-247-0417 x109. needed, do it regardless of the time of day. is not going to be planted for a fall har- as the weather gets cooler and the many vest, plant a cover crop such as buck- Parking Alerts While you work in your garden, it colors will look beautiful whether in con- is a good idea to gain some knowledge tainers or in garden borders. wheat. Also, nemagone marigold seeds ●● The Upper Valley Green Parking about insects in general and pollinators can be planted as a cover crop for next Lot on Valley Green Road is closed Harvesting this month should include in particular. Insects belong in our gar- year’s tomatoes. They will bloom beauti- at least through September due to a raspberries, melons, tomatoes, squash, dens. We would all be better off to learn streambank restoration project. peppers, artichokes, onions, sweet corn, fully until frost. You can let them stay in to attract them than to spend the time and their bed all winter to decompose. money that many gardeners do to repel eggplant, beans, kohlrabi, strawberries ●● Parking and traffic will be restricted them. A garden really wouldn’t be much and beets . . . WOW! Contact Ron Kushner along Northwestern Avenue from 9 of a garden without them. In themselves, Prune your herbs now if they are at [email protected] a.m. to 3 p.m. through August for insects are not “good” or “bad,” “pests” getting out of hand — catnip, rosemary or check out his website at water main replacement. or “beneficials.” They are simply living and basil especially so they don’t flower. www.ronsorganicgarden.com [email protected]

Celebrating 70 years growing with the community! Grow Your Own... Organic Garden Weaver’s Way Members Vegetables • Herbs Receive a 5% discount on Home Orchard your purchase everyday! Trees • Shrubs Perennials • Annuals Must present valid member card, not valid on previous purchases. Backyard Chickens Some exclusions apply. Compost • Rain Barrels primexgardencenter.com • 215-887-7500 • 435 W Glenside Ave 19038 12 The Shuttle August 2013 Young Artist Gets Ready for Trip to Ghana by Amber Marie Felton, weeks in Ghana pursuing his pas- a serious offer, he and his family got to for the Shuttle sion with an organization called work preparing for his trip abroad. Artists2Africa. (See them on Facebook Along with getting painful shots and Twelve-year-old Ethan Holland spends at www.facebook.com/Artists2Africa.) studying Africa in class at Greene Street much of his free time creating art in his This exchange provides an opportunity Friends School, Ethan has been fund- bedroom/studio. While listening to “any- for artists to learn from and grow with raising. He hosted an open house in June thing that’s catchy,” he works on abstract one another through art education. The and also posted an IndieGogo Web cam- pieces and portraits with oils, acrylics and Mt. Airy seventh grader, the only youth paign (www.indiegogo.com/projects/ collage. When Holland was 10, his aunt in his group, will be acting as an appren- artists-2-africa-ethan-holland) showcas- was struck by his talent and asked him, tice in his discipline of painting. ing his work. “Why don’t you do art when you grow When his mentor, artist Larry “Pon- If you are interested making a last- up?” He has been working hard on just cho” Brown, told him about the opportu- minute donation, or want to learn more that ever since. nity, “I thought he was kidding,” Ethan about Ethan’s work, contact his mom, Ethan Holland at work In October, Ethan will spend two said. But after being assured that it was Enid Holland, at [email protected]. EPA Showcases Mt. Airy Art Garage Rain Barrel Project by Linda Slodki, individuals can help reduce runoff. This Mt. Airy Art Garage exhibit also will help promote the mes- sage that small actions in stormwater “The Art & Science of Rain Barrels,” an management can make a big difference. exhibit at the U.S. Environmental Protec- And MAAG’s Rain Barrel Project cel- tion Agency’s local Visitors Center, fea- ebrates artists, bringing children and el- tures hand-painted rain barrels from the ders together to paint rain barrels, build Mt. Airy Art Garage Rain Barrel Proj- community and use art to create a sustain- ect. The exhibit, running through Sept. able future. 20 at 1650 Arch St., highlights the work of our participating artists from the Henry After the exhibit closes, the barrels School, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf will return to the participating schools to and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. be attached to downspouts and used for Other rain-barrel artists include seniors rain gardens and other green projects. Sev- from Homelink and the Germantown High en more rain barrels are already spread School Stained Glass Project. The entire throughout Mt. Airy and Germantown group ranges in age from 10 to 85. (adding to the existing 15 barrels from a Our artists were honored to be part- prior MAAG project). In fact, you’ll find nering with the EPA, the Philadelphia Wa- one at Lovett Library! Let’s toast to more ter Department and the Energy Coordinat- rain barrels throughout the Northwest to ing Agency. At the July 9 opening of the enhance our community, for all to enjoy. exhibit, Springside Chestnut Hill senior What else is up this summer at Alison Weiss was a featured speaker. MAAG? We invite everyone to stop by Attending the opening celebration of the rain-barrel project exhibit were (top row from More than 50 participants celebrat- and enjoy our “Summer Show Off” exhi- left) Ms. Hunter and Ms. Harrington from Henry, Linda Slodki from MAAG, EPA Regional ed the City of Philadelphia’s “Green City, bition. There also are classes for adults, Administrator Shawn M. Garvin, Daniel Brewer from Springside Chestnut Hill and students Clean Waters” plan by educating the pub- kids and more. Visit us at www.mtairyart- N’Aaliyah McIntyre, Elizabeth Brown (left and right, middle row) and Alison Weiss lic about stormwater issues and the ways garage.org or call 215-242-5074

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Ask the Vet Is Your Old Cat Skinny and Hungry? Could Be Hyperthyroidism by Jennifer Muller VMD, for the Shuttle a normal or voracious appetite, but some lose their ap- ers who cannot get their cats to take a pill, the medica- petite as the condition worsens and as metabolic abnor- tion can be compounded into a cream that can be applied If your old cat is losing weight but still has a good ap- malities progress. Most cats with hyperthyroidism are to the ear tip and absorbed through the skin. petite, it is a good idea to get some blood work done. A active, but they may vomit frequently, have a roughened Other options are available. Referral hospitals can common cause of weight loss in cats is hyperthyroidism hair coat, go to the bathroom outside their litter box, or administer radioactive iodine, which can permanently (too much thyroid hormone), a condition that can wors- be notably talkative. depress the thyroid gland’s activity. Surgery to remove en as cats age. Left untreated, hyperthyroidism can cause high part of the thyroid gland also is possible. Most cats with Most cases of hyperthyroidism are caused by a be- blood pressure, liver damage and a thickening of the hyperthyroidism do very well on the oral medication, al- nign growth on the thyroid gland that causes an increase heart muscle leading to heart failure. A simple blood test though doses may need to be increased over time. in the production of thyroid hormone. Only about one called a T4 will diagnose hyperthyroidism in cats. If this So if you notice your old cat is losing weight, don’t percent are the result of a cancerous growth. It is seen test is borderline in your cat, a second test called a Free just assume it is old age taking its toll. This condition mostly in cats over the age of seven. Thyroid hormones T4 can be added. is very treatable. A successfully managed cat will gain affect the metabolic rate, and cats producing too much of Hyperthyroidism in cats can be treated in a number weight and resume a healthy lifestyle. these hormones can burn calories faster than they con- of ways. The most common is a pill taken twice a day. Dr. Jennifer Muller is a house-call veterinarian sume them. Because cats with this condition tend to be such good serving Northwest Philadelphia. For an appointment Cats with hyperthyroidism generally appear to have eaters, these pills often can be hidden in food. For own- email [email protected] or call 215-704-9009.

sion cross-contamination was the most food. Salmonella mainly causes stomach in 2010, this is not automatically cause for Pet Food probable root cause. Past use of water for upset in people and pets, although severe concern. Being owned by P&G may actu- cleaning within our plant is likely a con- diarrhea and vomiting are possible. More ally mean that testing procedures are more continued from Page 1 tributing factor. info about the risks of salmonella can be advanced, since this company has been un- later in March and again in April after ad- Natura says they have eliminated wa- found at the FDA website (www.fda.gov). der close scrutiny since major recalls of its ditional samples from their Fremont, NE, ter-based cleaning, which can harbor bac- It is important to remember that no Iams and Eukanuba pet foods in 2007. factory tested positive for salmonella. teria, and moved to “comprehensive dry- pet food is immune to the risk of recalls. Still, I do believe we need to proceed These “waves” were tied to specific cleaning and sanitization techniques.” I still believe that Natura is a high quality somewhat cautiously with Natura brands. batches identified by lot codes stamped Salmonella poses more of a risk to food and it is a good sign that they are be- Weavers Way does carry many brands onto the packaging. Then, in June, Natu- people than to their pets. (Dogs and cats ing very cautious with the recalls. There from smaller companies, and you can al- ra decided to recall the entire production have much shorter digestive tracts than have been no reported illnesses in pets ways make special orders. We are always line with expiration dates prior to June humans and the bacteria do not have as or people because the company’s testing happy to help you decide which food to 10, 2014, regardless of the lot code. (You much time to grow before being passed procedures detect bacteria at a very early buy for your animal companions. can read Natura’s letter to consumers at through.) So it is important to wash your stage of manufacturing. Just stop in the store and we can talk www.naturapet.com/recall.) This took all hands after handling pet food and treats, Although Natura was purchased by pet food! the Natura products off our shelves. particularly before preparing your own consumer products giant Procter & Gamble [email protected] Natura products include five pet food brands: California Natural, Innova, Evo, Healthwise and Karma; Weavers Way sells California Natural, Innova, and Evo. Recalls due to salmonella are not un- common and a number of our brands have been recalled for this reason in the past. Sal- monella is fairly common where very large amounts of raw meat are being handled. A problem for large companies that produce dry kibble is that they source their proteins from multiple slaughter- houses and cannot monitor how all the meat is handled. The high temperatures used in cook- ing and processing kill salmonella bac- teria, but sometimes cross-contamina- tion can occur, and this apparently is what happened with Natura. The compa- ny traced the problem to water used for cleaning its equipment. Canned foods are at a lower risk for contamination because they are vacuum- sealed immediately after being processed. Frozen pet foods (such as the Primal brand we sell) are also at a lower risk because of heightened emphasis on scrupulous slaughtering techniques followed by im- mediate freezing to avoid bacterial growth. Here’s part of Natura’s statement on the contamination: While we performed numerous fin- ished product quality control checks, our investigation determined that post-extru- 14 The Shuttle August 2013

that is a modern take on traditional Quak- Update on er architecture. The new environmental- ly friendly building follows simple, tra- ditional Friends’ architecture and will be CH Meeting surrounded by simple, natural landscap- ing that will replace what was an asphalt- Skyspace covered former quarry. Construction on the new meeting- by Nikka Landau, for the Shuttle house began in August 2012 and now, just under a year later, is nearly finished. The new Chestnut Hill Friends Meet- It is expected that visitors from all ing building on East Mermaid Lane is al- most ready for the public! The new Quak- walks of life and all faiths will appreciate er meetinghouse, which was designed by this urban oasis just off Germantown Av- Jim Bradberry of James Bradberry Ar- enue, and take the opportunity to also ex- Terry Foss photo chitects, will feature a “Skyspace” by in- plore a currently little-used section of Fair- The new Friends meetinghouse in Chestnut Hill under construction. ternationally acclaimed light artist James mount Park that runs alongside the site. If you’d like to visit the Sky- Turrell. The view of the sky seen through or structures by installing an aperture in retrospective exhibitions at the Guggen- the Skyspace, which is meant to be expe- the ceiling with a retractable roof, cove heim Museum in New York City, the Mu- space when it opens, or would like rienced at dawn and dusk, will shift as the ceiling, and recessed lighting, which fo- seum of Fine Arts in Houston and the Los more information about the meet- seasons change and the sun rises and sets. cuses one’s gaze on the beauty of the ev- Angeles County Museum of Art. inghouse, contact Nikka Landau at The Skyspace will be open to the public at [email protected] er-changing sky overhead. His Skyspac- Turrell, a Quaker himself, worked designated times on weekdays. es create a place for silent reflection and with local architect James Bradberry, And finally, please visit the project’s Turrell is known for his contempla- meditation. Turrell’s work is featured in who has designed several buildings for website, www.chfmnewmeetinghouse.org, tive Skyspaces. Breaking the boundar- galleries and museums around the world. Quaker institutions in the Philadelphia join us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter ies of art, Turrell transforms entire rooms This summer, Turrell has had concurrent area. Together they developed a design (@CHQuakerMeeting).

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Weavers Way Education Committee Co-op Pricing continued from Page 7 der $50,000 in the red. (This is not the nonprofit education part Do You Know Something? Share It! run by WWCommunity Programs.) We believe the farms are im- by Larry Schofer, the community room of Chestnut Hill Hospital. portant, but at what cost? Weavers Way Education Committee This series will not be devoted only to health care, We are more than a Pathmark or Trader Joe’s, but how much though the first several sessions will probably deal more is a fine line that needs to be reviewed after 40 years in The Weavers Way Education Committee is insti- with such issues. We will publicize these meetings business. I look forward to the next 40 years of discussion and tuting several new programs to encourage mem- as soon as they are scheduled. change as we move into the future. Perhaps in 40 years, meat and ber interaction. We have an ongoing workshop pro- seafood will be gone and in- gram in which members share their expertise with Discussion Groups stead we will be selling bugs other members. Since the opening of the Chestnut In answer to Weavers Way members’ desire of various types for con- Hill store and the renovation of the Carpenter Lane to initiate various kinds of discussion groups with sumption and protein. We are more than a store, we have not had the easy access to bulletin “ other members, the committee is offering to act as Perhaps it is time to dis- boards that we once had, but the workshops are still a facilitator to get such groups started. cuss a co-op model that has Pathmark or Trader Joe’s, very much alive. Those who conduct such work- as its mission the lowest shops get Weavers Way work credit. These groups are meant to bring people to- gether, but they are not intended to be workshops price at any price. It can’t be but how much more is Recent workshops have included an introduc- in the sense of providing work credit. The idea is to Weavers Way, but perhaps it tion to long-term care and special issues for wom- help people find others with similar interests. Last could be a new co-op formed a fine line that needs to en; in the past, we have talked about beekeeping, year, we had a study group on the principles of co- by like-minded people. classical music and various types of cooking. The operatives, and a chess club already exists (Mon- Remember, a co-op is a be reviewed after 40 committee is now looking for people willing to day evenings at 555 Carpenter). Now we would mutual benefit for its mem- volunteer their expertise to lead a workshop for like to expand such opportunities. Initial sugges- bers. If the members are years in business. the benefit of other members. The only require- tions include a history and politics book discus- shopping at Weavers Way as ments are that they be open to all members, that sion group, a discussion group on race in America, it is today and we are cash the leader has some knowledge of the topic and a French conversation group and a group devoted positive, it is working. If the that they not be used for commercial purposes. to singing songs from the Balkans and Russia (this members voted to change our To offer a workshop, simply send a message ” Slavic singing group is already ongoing.) food policies, I and the rest of the buyers would have to change. to [email protected]. Include your All of this costs money. The question for us becomes: What name, member number, telephone number and The Education Committee can help get you email address. Give the title of your presentation, started. Once an initial meeting is held, it will be is important in our food choices, what can people afford, what do a summary of what it will cover and an explana- up to the members of the group to keep the activ- we stand for, how can the Co-op be more than what it is today, tion of your special skills in the area. ity going. how do we take care of all of our community members and who sets the rules? If you are interested in these groups or in Lecture Series starting some other group, please send an e-mail I think what you raise are very important issues of cost vs. In addition, this fall we are hoping to start to the chair of the education committee: Larry mission. I would like to continue this discussion. It is time to ad- a regular monthly speakers series, to be held in Schofer at [email protected]. dress it again, possibly with a vote of the membership. [email protected] 16 The Shuttle August 2013

Whose Lot Is It Anyway? You Could Look It Up Ever wonder about those vacant lots you drive or walk by, some filled with trash, others so overgrown they resemble a Costa Rican jungle plunked down in our fair city? Wonder no more. Assisted by some very capable folk at New York City’s 596Acres.org, Grounded in Philly has mapped Philadelphia’s vacant land online!

Philadelphia citizens now have access to information on all the city’s vacant lots. Simply go to www.groundedinphilly.org and start looking. Each lot entry has the information about who owns it and what’s going on with the lot (if anything).There also are tabs to lead you to learn more, to register your interest and follow what’s happening with that particular parcel.

Now you can easily discover who owns each vacant lot in this city — and there are 36,700 of them. Furthermore, you or your neighbors might be able to gain access to the one near you. Check it out! — Margaret Guthrie

philadelphiacitycouncil.net. website. Residents can see what land is available in their Green Spaces This city has more than 40,000 vacant lots and the neighborhood and express an interest in that particular continued from Page 1 number is growing. The biggest owner of vacant lots is the lot as a community garden, vest pocket park or other use of controlling who gets access to vacant property in their city. This vacant land costs the city $20 million every year beneficial to the neighborhood. Area residents will be districts. In Philadelphia, one small win does not make in safety and upkeep and costs an additional $70 million able to start the process online that would give them ac- for sweeping change. in lost tax revenue. Most of the vacant lots are magnets for cess to the land for improvement in a variety of ways. litter and dumping and other unpleasant and illegal activi- Take Back Vacant Land asks that you call your City So on we go, working to provide the citizens of ties that are a drag on any neighborhood. We all know that Council rep and ask him or her to vote YES on the Land Philadelphia with access to land in their neighborhoods Bank bill (#130156). Most of us live in District 8, so vacant lots can be better utilized in a variety of ways to im- which will give them economic opportunities, improved our councilperson is Cindy Bass (215-686-3424). You prove the life of the lot’s neighbors. food choices and a healthier landscape. If you would like also can call the at-large Council members. Public pres- There also is work under way, with the assistance of to get involved (and we can always use new energy), sure does work but it needs to be heavy and constant. New York City’s 596acres.org, to map all of the city’s va- contact Owen Taylor at the Public Interest Law Center: Contact information is on the City Council website, cant lots; see the article above on the Grounded in Philly [email protected]. August 2013 The Shuttle 17 Weavers Way Environment Committee Eco TipS from he Environment Committee Are Vitamins Giving You Cancer? Here are two useful websites. One will help you cut back on junk mail. The other by Sandra Folzer, which we get from fruits and vegetables, can help you choose products more in keeping with your values. Weavers Way Environment as well as selenium, beta-carotene and vi- Committee tamin A, C and E supplements, neutralize catalogchoice.org: This free service lets you opt out of catalogs, coupons, cred- free radicals. Problem solved! it-card offers, phone books, circulars and so on, reducing clutter and saving natu- I thought that headline would get your Not exactly, Offit warns. Free radicals ral resources. You can also protect your privacy by removing your name from mar- attention. Well, it’s true — taking more actually do some good things, like killing keters’ databases. vitamins and mineral supplements than bacteria and eliminating new cancer cells. we need may be counterproductive, ac- If we end up consuming too many antioxi- buycott.com: Ever wondered if the things you buy help support causes you op- cording to numerous studies that suggest dants by taking lots of supplements, it may pose? Scan a product with your smartphone, and the Buycott app looks up the supplement users have higher rates of tip the balance too far in the other direc- brand and who owns it. It will help you organize your consumer spending to re- cancer and heart disease. tion, weakening our immune systems and flect your principles. (Norman Weiss mentioned this app in the July Shuttle.) In June, the New York Times pub- making us more susceptible to the diseases lished a column, “Don’t Take Your Vi- antioxidants normally ward off. tamins,” in which Paul A. Offit, chief of There are plenty of reasons to be based on Women’s Health Initiative data the fall, after a summer in the sun. the Infectious Diseases Division of Chil- skeptical of the drumbeat for more sup- found that calcium supplements modestly In addition, vitamins and supple- dren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, cited plements and vitamins. increase the risk of heart attack. ments are a big business. The Centers studies that showed vitamins A, C and E and other supplements might actually For example, as we age, our need Besides dairy foods, orange juice, for Disease Control and Prevention esti- increase mortality from cancer and heart for iron decreases. And extra iron may soy, oatmeal, figs, and sardines contain mates half of Americans take them, and disease. (To read his column online, vis- damage cells. Your cereal, your pasta, calcium. A large green salad provides spent more than $26 billion on them in 2009, according to the trade publication it www.nytimes.com/2013/06/09/opinion/ and other foods each give you 9-10 per- as much calcium as a glass of milk. (Be Nutrition Business Journal. What you’re sunday/dont-take-your-vitamins.html.) cent of the recommended daily allowance aware that spinach, chard and some other for iron. Taking a supplement along with taking to stay healthy is also healthy for Offit explains that supplemental vi- vegetables contain oxalates which inhibit these “enriched” products may give you someone else’s bottom line. tamins have been touted for good health the absorption of calcium.) because they contain antioxidants. As our more iron than you need. We are led to believe that taking ex- I take vitamin D in the winter to help bodies convert food to energy, molecules While doctors generally tell wom- tra vitamins and supplements may protect called free radicals are generated. They en to take 1,200 mg of calcium, I take the absorption of calcium in case I’m not us from illnesses, when, in fact, they may can damage DNA, cell membranes and ar- only 200 mg. I lowered my intake after I getting enough sunshine. When I used to do the reverse, especially in large doses. tery linings and have been linked to aging, learned that doctors try to get calcium out get DEXA scans to evaluate bone loss, I Getting your vitamins and minerals most- cancer and heart disease. Antioxidants, of the blood after a heart attack. A study noticed my scores were always better in ly from food is the better solution. 18 The Shuttle August 2013 August CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The Weavers Way Board of Directors will not meet during the month of August. Wednesday, Aug. 14 The next board meeting will take place Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at 555 Carpenter Lane. Email [email protected] to RSVP if you’d like to attend. Jam Workshop at Henry Got Crops 6:30 p.m. “Food in Jars” blogger, author and canning queen Marisa McClellan will teach you how ALL MONTH LONG to make perfect jam as well as share tips for perfect preserving. Sign up by emailing Henry Got Crops Farm Marketplace 2-6 p.m. [email protected]. Free. Every Tuesday and Friday. 7100 Henry Ave. in Roxborough, at W.B. Saul High School. Thursday, Aug. 15 Weavers Way Chess Club 7-9 p.m. Sephardic Foods for Rosh Hashanah 3-6 p.m. OK, no more fun and games! Just kidding — all are welcome, whether you’re a “rook”-ie or a Kasparov. Bring your moves every Monday, 555 Carpenter Lane, next to the Mt. Airy Ronit Treatman, food editor of the Philadelphia Jewish Voice, will be at Weavers Way store. Chestnut Hill sampling some delectable High Holidays specialities the Co-op kitchen will be offering. Repeats the following Thursday, Aug. 22. L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu! Saturday, Aug. 3 Welcome Meeting for New Members 7-9 p.m. Henry Got Crops CSA Volunteer Day 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Learn all about Weavers Way and the power of Co-op-eration. There’s a lot more than Bring water, lunch and sun protection and come lend a hand at the farm. Families meets the eye! Bring your curiosity and let us explain all that membership has to offer. welcome. Earn Co-op or CSA hours to boot! 7100 Henry Ave. in Roxborough, at W.B. Saul High School. Earn two hours credit towards working member status just for attending! Weavers Way Chestnut Hill Back Yard. To RSVP, email [email protected]. Thursday, Aug. 8 Thursday, Aug. 22 Grillin’ & Chillin’ 5-7 p.m. Weavers Way invites you to skip out on kitchen duty and let us do the work Sephardic Foods for Rosh Hashanah 3-6 for you, right outside the Mt. Airy store! Music, good food, fine company, a p.m. food truck or two and hungry, hungry YOU! It’s summertime summertime Ronit Treatman, food editor of the Philadelphia sum-sum-sum. . . ! Looking Ahead Jewish Voice, returns to Weavers Way Chestnut Saturday, Aug. 10 Hill to sample some of the delectable High Behind the Fence Festival Save the Holidays recipes the Co-op kitchen will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. offering. L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu! Join us in supporting “Homegrown: Food Arts, Culture & Community,” the Date Sunday, Aug. 25 second in a four-part series of programs at historic Wyck House sponsored by Weavers Way. This important event brings together local artists and for Weavers Way’s Be Kind to Humankind Week (BK2HK) activists working to address poverty and hunger in Northwest Philadelphia, 40th Anniversary An annual global celebration of kindness takes and promises a full day of workshops, exhibits, nourishing food and food General Membership Meeting place Aug. 25-31 each and every year. Take the education. Learn more about the economics of food, food culture and week to reflect on and perform acts of kindness, fair food access. Sign up to help out! Wyck is at Germantown Avenue and Sunday, October 13 generosity and all of those things we Co-opers Walnut Lane. For more info: [email protected]. hold near and dear. August 2013 The Shuttle 19

through about 20 gallons a week and Mt. these days, unless the label states that it’s Suggestions Airy about 8 gallons. The main ingredi- pure cane sugar, or is organic. ent is soybean oil, which is genetical- EDTA is a story unto itself, with di- ly modified. The text on the picture says verse uses besides as a food preserva- by Norman Weiss, “toxic” because the author of BetterBut- tive. It is used widely in textile and oth- Weavers Way Purchasing Manager ter.com believes that eating polyunsatu- er factories, in dentistry and in medicine. rated fatty acids can be harmful. As for (However, it doesn’t seem to be directly Greetings and thanks for writing. As the “factory-farmed” eggs, it’s interest- implicated as harmful.) usual, suggestions and responses may ing to note that in western Europe, Hell- You can see how analyzing each in- have been edited for brevity, clarity and/ man’s pledged to use eggs from non- or comedy. gredient in this very popular item illus- battery-caged hens and achieved that in trates how complex our food system is. Recently staffer Devon Durst (Mt. 2009. Apparently they’d like to do this in There are many issues — growing prac- Airy bulk staff) emailed me this picture: tices like GMO, animal welfare, addi- tives, nutritional value, toxicity . . . not to mention issues like corporate ownership behavior. I did a quick search of Unilever, FYI, here is how I answered Dev- which owns the Hellman’s brand, and on’s email (she also asked me if we had to found an interesting document from Ox- stock white sugar): Stop persecuting GMO fam that evaluated Unilever labor prac- items. We are an inclusive, tolerant and di- tices in Vietnam. Basically Unilever has verse organization that welcomes all God’s good written goals and values, and does children. We have to have some white sug- some things well (no forced overtime, ar or shoppers will rebel. I don’t know of right of assembly), but comes up short on a non-GMO sugar-beet-cheap white sugar some basics like paying a living wage. we can get. Please remember that exploi- So how to answer Devon’s question? tation of the Earth and its people is what Do we not stock Hellman’s? Do we stock helped make this country great and allows it but tell people there are better choices? us in the middle class to enjoy a lifestyle How do we tell shoppers this — signs at we’ve all come to cherish. the display? (Which presents operational problems.) What if people don’t like the Suggestions and responses: taste of the alternatives? Should we expect s: “Can you please explain why the ba- consumers to take some individual respon- nanas are so green so often?” sibility and be aware of the ingredients in Because Devon is concerned that North America too, but so far they don’t food and the health implications of those r: (Jean MA) Bananas are picked when Hellman’s’ mayonnaise is not a healthy have a dependable source for the millions ingredients? Remember, Hellman’s mayo they are very, very green and then are food, she asked if we had to sell it. Our of cage-free eggs they would require. Not is one item with eight ingredients. We carefully shipped from Ecuador or stores sell about 48 jars a week (divid- to mention that no one has asked about stock thousands of items, most comprising Peru. Our Fair Trade bananas arrive in ed evenly between stores). We also buy other issues with the hens, like feed, also multiple ingredients, so doing a thorough Boston, then go to Four Seasons Pro- food-service size for use in our Prepared GMO. The sugar also is likely GMO, as analysis of each ingredient and each com- (continued on Page 20) Food departments; Chestnut Hill goes is most white sugar in the United States pany is beyond our resources. 20 The Shuttle August 2013 Suggestions Comp Shop continued from Page 19 duce in Ephrata, PA, still bright green after up to 10 days of travel. They have to be ripened in special banana-ripen- Snapshot ing rooms at our Four Seasons. Rip- ening bananas is not an exact science, and we usually err on the side of un- Here’s a comparison price check derripe, as these still greenish banan- between Weavers Way and the big guy. as will eventually ripen, whereas an Some of our best-selling products are listed here. overripe banana cannot be un-ripened. So shop at the Co-op and Save! (Norman) You can accelerate ripening by putting bananas in a bag that will Weavers Way Whole trap the ethylene gas that helps them way of balancing this is by knowing Co-op Foods ripen. Adding a tomato or apple in the the growers we buy from. We also can- MEAT AND SEAFOOD bag will create more ethylene gas (al- not track which pesticides are being sprayed and in what amount for ev- Boneless Chicken Breasts $6.79 $8.99 though I think you then are sacrific- ing some of the crispness of the apple). ery produce item in our stores week to Martin’s Chicken Sausage $5.91 $6.99 I’ve also read that you can ripen ba- week. Supporting only ”No Chemical Sprays” does not ensure a healthier en- Organic Salmon $13.61 $14.99 nanas quickly by putting them in the oven, but one website specified using vironment; this designation would in- Sea Scallops $19.89 $20.99 the lowest setting (170 F.) and another clude large-scale industrial organic farms in California, New Jersey and Squid $7.65 $8.99 specified 300 F. Both sites stated time of about an hour, but you have to check other states. These farms may not use Tilapia $7.89 $9.99 on them to make sure they don’t over- synthetic pesticides, but they may not use proper management practices ei- Turkey Bacon $3.65 $5.99 ripen. Who knew? What I usually do is buy a couple yellower bananas and a ther. Also, there are pesticides allowed Garret County Pork Bacon $4.15 $5.99 couple green ones so I have one a day under USDA organic standards; they available that is the right color. have to be from natural sources, but PRODUCE they can be as toxic (or more toxic, or s: “Please consider phasing out IPM less toxic) than the synthetic substanc- Avocadoes $1.79 @ 2 for $4.00 method of growing — how do the es they replace. Organic growers actu- Nectarines $1.99 $2.99 shoppers know when more pesticides ally may use larger quantities of these are being sprayed on our food? Can pesticides. Sunny Harvest, a network Organic Mushrooms $3.99 $4.99 you specify when more pesticides are of growers in Lancaster, is our main Organic Honeydew $3.99 $4.99 being used with a warning sign? Or, supplier of low-spray produce during support only “No Chemical Sprays” the local growing season and allows us Peaches $1.99 $2.49 and farms that do so. Don’t have a dou- to have a product that meets many cus- Vidalia Onions $1.49 $1.79 ble standard by supporting no-spray tomers’ price point. Paradise Organics, and farms like Sunny Harvest that do.” Watermelon $6.99@ $8.99@ a certified organic farm, cannot meet r: (Stephanie, Local Buyer) I understand the price point. A few of us from the * Prices as of July 2013. Prices subject to change, but we’ll do our best that IPM is difficult to understand, as store have been out to Sunny Harvest’s to stick to them! it means something different to each farms and have seen the way they pro- grower. There are no prescribed prac- duce their food. We stand behind them tices, but instead guidelines for man- as growers who work to maintain their aging the crop and environment. Our land and reduce the amount of pesti-

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cides they use. We also provide pro- s: “This is not directly Co-op related, but duce from farms like Paradise Or- does involve communication between ganics for those who prefer certified We know the farmers we purchase from and trust people so is kind of “cooperative.” organic local produce. “ Why do some people, when calling a s: Organically grown mung beans from their values and methods. We can show up on the close friend or family member and get- China? I believe that the United States ting their voice mail, say “Hello, it’s also grows mung beans organically. farm anytime and see what they are doing, ask me” . . . . If you’re calling someone China may not have the same organic who knows you and your voice well standards as the U.S. and where in Chi- questions and see the results. We’ve judged that enough so that it’s not necessary to use na are the mung beans being grown? your name, there is no point saying knowing our producers is more valuable than “it’s me,” they already know it’s you. r: (Stephanie) We carry Bob’s Red Mill But then what do I say, just “Hello”? Certified Organic Mung Beans in r: Chestnut Hill. Please talk with a gro- organic certification in many cases. (Norman) I love questions like this cery staffer about preordering these or since the answers are so obvious it’s visit our Chestnut Hill store for them. easy to answer. In general, I think peo- ple should pattern their behavior on s: “I request that you start carrying 100 er, lack of certification does not mean further down the line and holding” their nature, and usually in nature, things lack of healthy growing practices. Pro- baskets, waiting for space to open up. percent organically fed, free-range that are not needed simply cease to ex- duce from our own farms is grown in a This would be a great habit for us all chicken eggs. Are the eggs that you ist. Sometimes it takes a while, evolu- pretty healthy manner but is not certi- to develop, given the new layout of the currently have being fed with non- tion being a relatively slow and steady fied organic. We know the farmers we GMO corn, and are the grass-fed hens checkout line. process. Since they already know it’s purchase from and trust their values from fields being sprayed with pes- r: (Rick) Thanks, we will try to help this you, there is no need to say “it’s me,” and methods. We can show up on the ticides? This is why Weavers Way along. so just say “it’s.” Actually, that would farm anytime and see what they are do- should take a stand and be 100 percent sound silly, so maybe just start talking. ing, ask questions and see the results. s: “I wish there was the option to buy half organically grown and eliminate can- The other thing is with cell phones and We’ve judged that knowing our pro- loaves of bread (the sliced local kind). cer-causing pesticide residue on our caller ID usually people already know ducers is more valuable than organic There must be other small or single foods and other health problems. who is calling before anyone says any- certification in many cases, and this is households for whom a whole loaf thing, so again it should be fine to just r: (Stephanie) The eggs we carry from the direction we’re heading. goes bad before it’s done.” Westfield/Nature’s Yoke are fed with start talking. This brings up another s: r: (Molly MA) Thanks, this is a good locally sourced, non-GMO corn, “What’s with the old-fashioned scale one of my pet peeves — when Weav- idea and I have started splitting larger though it is not certified organic. These in the produce department? The digi- ers Way staffers answer the phone and loaves. hens are not free-range, but cage-free, tal scale allowed one to punch in the say “Weavers Way.” This seems un- and they come from a number of small price/lb and see what something will s: “Please follow through with getting necessary as calls are answered by cost, enabling easy judgment as to family farms, not large-scale hen hous- gluten-free local Taffet’s Baked goods an auto attendant (a tiny person that’s whether to get more or less of some- es. The eggs we get from Hoover are bread and muffins. They will deliver been cloned, one of which lives in thing, as well as to check the cashier pastured, hormone- and antibiotic- and are simply delicious. Udi’s does not each handset, in their own tiny cot- price, which I find is often erroneous.” free, but not certified organic. They compare. I make a trip to South Philly tage, which is a nice life except being are another small family farm and r: (Rick MA) We are getting some great to get Taffet’s bread, biscotti and more “on call” 24/7) that says “Hi, you have are working to grow their own GMO- positive responses about the scale, but and it’s well worth it. I was told other reached Weavers Way Co-op,” so the free corn so they can feed their own if shoppers start asking for the digital Weavers Way members have made this caller already knows they’ve reached chickens rather than purchasing feed. scale back, we can bring it back. request months ago. Thanks.” Weavers Way and a staffer saying it is (Norman) Organic certification, while s: “To all Mt.. Airy shoppers (from an- r: (Molly MA) You will be glad to know a waste of energy. If my theory is cor- valuable, also can be expensive, time- other Mt. Airy shopper) — Please I have put in an order for Taffett’s. I ap- rect, at some point this behavior will consuming and bureaucratic, and diffi- be aware that the shelf space on the preciate your patience. I did not forget simply cease to exist. It will be inter- cult for smaller farmers and producers, checkout line is really limited and keep about Taffett’s but it just took a while for esting to watch this evolution at work especially if their customer base is not baskets close together! Without being me to get our first order in. If the prod- at Weavers Way. willing to pay higher prices. Howev- asked by the people who are standing ucts sell, we can have them regularly. [email protected]

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International Cooperative Principles

International Cooperative Principles were last revised in 1995 by the International Coopera- tive Alliance as part of the Statement on Cooperative Identity. The Statement also includes a definition: “A cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise..” And a statement of values: “Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equal- ity, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative member owners be- lieve in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.” The International Cooperative Principles are guidelines by which cooperatives put their val- ues into practice. 1. Voluntary and Open Membership Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination. 2. Democratic Member Owner Control Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their member owners, who ac- tively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives mem- ber owners have equal voting rights (one member, one vote), and cooperatives at other levels are also organised in a democratic manner. 3. Member Owner Economic Participation Member owners contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the coopera- tive. Member owners usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Member owners allocate surpluses for any or all of the follow- ing purposes: developing their cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting member owners in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership. 4. Autonomy and Independence Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their member own- ers. If they enter into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their member owners and maintain their cooperative autonomy. 5. Education, Training and Information Cooperatives provide education and training for their member owners, elected represen- tatives, managers and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public — particularly young people and opin- ion leaders — about the nature and benefits of cooperation. 6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives Cooperatives serve their member owners most effectively and strengthen the coopera- tive movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures. 7. Concern for Community Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through poli- cies approved by their member owners. August 2013 The Shuttle 23

Staff Celebrity Spotlight New Volunteer A Slice of Life for Opportunity by Jonathan Leeds, Mt. Airy Deli Manager Weavers Way Membership Manager If you’re a working Weavers Way member by Karen Plourde, Weavers Way Grocery Staff — or considering becoming one — you might be interested in joining PhillyPa- In the deli at Weavers Way Mt. Airy these days, Ryan Sabo tientRide, a Philadelphia-based program is the pinch hitter, the substitute at the slicer, the guy who de- that will enable you to earn Weavers Way cides how many Boar’s Head turkey breasts and buckets of work credit for volunteering to drive can- pitted kalamata olives to order each week. This was the job cer patients to and from their treatment he signed on to in mid-April, when he was hired as the inter- appointments. im deli manager to fill in for Jeanyne Hicks, who is on mater- Mary Sweeten photo PhillyPatientRide is a joint venture nity leave. There’s a lot to learn in a short time, but he says From left: Big cheese, Ryan and Flint Hill chocolate chipotle chevre he’s up to the challenge. between the American Cancer Society and Enterprise CarShare. Since its inception “It’s more than what I expected. When I started here, I all in one. Working at Weavers Way “is kind of the stepping in early 2011, it has provided more than wasn’t sure exactly what to expect,” he said. “But the sense stone/training for me towards that,” he said. “I’ve done the 5,000 trips.Volunteers use Enterprise Car- of community here . . . our customers really work with you, restaurant thing, now I’m doing the co-op thing, and some- Share vehicles instead of their own cars to plus we have working cooperators [who] actually get to work day I’ll blend it all together.” transport patients. Despite the program’s alongside you and understand what your job is about.” Sabo, who still tends bar in Allentown a couple nights success (or perhaps because of it), there is Sabo, 38, has had various kinds of experience in the food a week, also wants to put his experience in video production still a great and growing need for drivers. and restaurant business since age 18. He holds a masters de- and editing to use for Weavers Way. He and General Manager Here’s how it works: You must be gree in mass media and communications and worked as an Glenn Bergman have discussed an orientation video for new over 21 and have a valid driver’s license adjunct faculty member at various colleges in the area, but employees, as well as a documentary about the Co-op. He’s and safe driving record. You must at- found he couldn’t string enough hours together at those jobs also planning to write for the Shuttle. Look for him next month. tend a short training session in Center to make a decent living. In the past, he’d targeted Weavers City, and undergo a criminal background Way because of its mission statement, and so when he saw Once Hicks returns to the deli, Sabo will move on to an- check. Once you are approved, the Ameri- the ad on Craigslist for the deli position, he decided to give other position at Weavers Way. In the meantime, he believes can Cancer Society will help you to find a the Co-op another try. the skills he’s learning will serve him well no matter where he lands. driving slot that fits your schedule. Treat- “I thought that given my goals in life and what I want to ment appointments occur throughout the accomplish that I would find some sort of position with the “This is all part of it,” said Sabo, whose favorite prod- week, typically 7 a.m.-7 p.m., and usually company,” he said. “That was my hope. Y’know, there was a uct at the co-op is GT’s Kombucha, in particular the Mystic involve a commitment of a few hours. little bit of uneasiness, but I decided to just throw caution to Mango and Cosmic Cran flavors. “Dealing with the purvey- For more info, contact Jamie McCann the wind and do it.” ors, dealing with the vendors, is good training for me. This at the American Cancer Society: Jamie. knowledge is not gonna go wasted.” Most prominent among those goals for the the Allentown [email protected] or 215-985-5359, or native is to run a farm-to-table restaurant or co-op brewery [email protected] Jonathan Leeds at member@weaversway. coop or at 215-843-2350 ext. 119. What’s What & Who’s Who at Weavers Way The Shuttle Weavers Way Managers/Department Heads

Editor Community Programs General Manager Manager, Chestnut Hill Store Mary Sweeten, 215-843-2350 ext 135 Glenn Bergman, 215-843-2350 ext 131 Dean Stefano, 215-866-9150 ext 212 [email protected] www.weaversway.coop/wwcp 215-913-9437 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] Advertising Billing Executive Director Grocery Manager, Chestnut Hill Store Virginia Herbaugh, 215-843-2350 ext 117 Jill Fink, 215-843-2350 ext 319 Purchasing Manager Erin Harrington, 215-866-9150 ext 217 [email protected] [email protected] Norman Weiss, 215-843-2350 ext 133 [email protected] [email protected] Graphic Design Marketplace Coordinator Manager, Mt. Airy Store Annette Aloe, 215-843-2350 ext 130 & Office Manager Chief Financial Officer Rick Spalek, 215-843-2350 ext 101 [email protected] Michael McGeary, 215-843-2350 ext 116 Carly Chelder, 215-843-2350 ext 312 [email protected] [email protected] Proofreaders for this issue: Barbara [email protected] Grocery Manager, Mt. Airy Store Sheehan, Kara Tennis, Lisa Wallenstein Membership Manager Farm Education Coordinator at Jonathan Leeds, 215-843-2350 ext 119 Heather Carb, 215-843-2350 ext 113 Contributors for this issue: Glenn Bergman, Henry Got Crops! CSA [email protected] [email protected] A.J. D’Angelo-Masko, Bettina de Caumette, Clare Hyre, 215-827-7482 Amber Marie Felton, Jill Fink, Sandra Folzer, [email protected] Outreach Coordinator Manager, Pet Foods Anton Goldschneider, Margaret Guthrie, Bettina de Caumette, 215-843-2350 ext 118 Anton Goldschneider, 215-843-2350 ext 276 Farm Education Coordinator at Shelley Hedlund, Mike Herbst, Clare Hyre, [email protected] [email protected] Georgia Kirkpatrick, Ron Kushner, Nikka Mort Brooks Memorial Farm Manager, Wellness Landau, Denise Larrabee, Jonathan Leeds, & Stenton Family Manor Marketing Director Marsha Low, Jennifer Muller, Karen Plourde, Shelley Hedlund, 215-843-2350 ext 312 Rebecca Torpie, 215-843-2350 ext 121 Martha Fuller, 215-843-2350 ext 114 David Schiman, Larry Schofer, Bonnie [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Shuman, Linda Slodki, Rebecca Torpie, Ronit Treatman, Norman Weiss Advertise in the Shuttle [email protected] Chestnut Hill 8424 Germantown Ave, 215-866-9150 Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 9-8 Weavers Way Welcome Meetings Mt. Airy We encourage all new or prospective members to attend Attend a Weavers Way Welcome Meeting an orientation meeting, where you can learn all about our and Get Two Hours Work Credit! 559 Carpenter Lane, 215-843-2350 co-operative and our Working Member program and meet Monday-Sunday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. like-minded people who share our values. If you have not Meetings are held monthly in the summer in the Back Across the Way already joined, you can do so at the meeting! Yard at Weavers Way Chestnut Hill. It’s a great way to Orientation dates are below and also on our website at find out more about what Weavers Way is all about, Pet Store & Wellness www.weaversway.coop. Meetings include a store tour. We and what membership offers. And you get two hours 610 Carpenter Lane, 215-843-2350 ext 276 look forward to seeing you there! work credit just for attending! (Limit two hours per Monday-Sunday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. household.) Current members welcome, and you’ll get www.weaversway.coop The Back Yard, Weavers Way Chestnut Hill two hours’ work credit for helping host by sharing your experience as a Co-op member. [email protected] 8424 Germantown Avenue 6-9 p.m. For more information please call 215-843-2350, ext. Follow us ! August 15 118 or e-mail [email protected]. 24 The Shuttle August 2013

tortillitas, the leeks are mixed with spic- Sephardic Flavors Try It for Yourself es, eggs and flour, and fried in olive oil until crisp and golden. continued from Page 1 Get a taste of Sephardic Rosh Hashanah at Weavers Way ing the Rosh Hashanah blessings over a Chestnut Hill, 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 and Thursday, Aug. 22. Roasted Beet Salad candied quince. The process of poaching Ronit Treatman, with assistance from Executive Chef Bonnie Shuman, will be sampling several dishes. Info: outreach@ Beets are another edible amulet the quince in simple syrup transforms the for symbolic protection from enemies. golden color of its skin into saffron-red. weaversway.coop. Ronit Treatman Whole multicolored beets are brushed Meanwhile, here are two recipes. (For more, see Ronit’s website, with olive oil and roasted. The cooked Round Flatbreads www.handsonjewishholidays.com.) beets are cut up, mixed with olive oil and Saying the blessing over a challah is spices and served cold. a tradition acquired in Germany, which Chizu Salada (Carrot Salad) Candied Quince spread to all of the Eastern European This recipe is from food writer and This recipe is adapted from “Simply Tirshi: Pumpkin Salad Jewish communities. In the Sephardic historian Copeland Marks. Quince” by Barbara Ghazarian. Sephardic Jews serve pumpkin in tradition, the blessing over the bread is 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced 1 fresh quince the hope that their merits are read and re- chanted over flatbreads. The round shape 1 garlic clove, minced 1 1/2 cups sugar membered, and that a good year will be of the flatbread connotes the same sym- 1 lemon, juiced 1 1/2 cups water inscribed for them. In the Sephardic tradi- bols as the round shape of the Rosh Ha- 1 tablespoon parsley tion, a fresh pumpkin is roasted, and then shanah challah. It symbolizes the never- Core and peel the quince. Cut it into 3 cups water thin slices. Pour the water and sugar pureed with exotic spices and lemon. It is ending circle of life and the yearly cycle. 2 tbls. olive oil into a heavy pot. Cook over medium served cold, which accentuates its vivid It helps express wishes for a good year, 1 tsp. ground cumin heat while stirring until the sugar color and bright flavors. which will bring blessings, peace, pros- 1 tsp. ground paprika completely dissolves into the water. perity and sweetness. ¼ tsp. ground black pepper Add the quince and simmer for 45 Tispishti: Walnut Cake 1 tsp. salt minutes. The quince slices will be with Honey Syrup Moroccan Couscous ¼ tsp. ground chili pepper with Seven Vegetables soft and a rich golden red color. The Rosh Hashanah feast is con- Place the water and salt in a pot. cluded with a delicious nut cake soaked It is customary to wish for a year with Bring to a boil and add the carrots. in honey syrup. This cake contains no as many blessings as there are grains of Cook over medium heat until al wheat, just ground nuts, eggs, spices, and couscous in a bowl. Seven appears many dente. Drain and cool. Place the a dash of whiskey. times in the Torah. It epitomizes blessings, carrots in a large bowl and add the good luck and Creation. This is a beautiful other ingredients. Mix well and We invite you to renew yourself this fall dish, filled with late harvest vegetables refrigerate overnight. Serve cold. Rosh Hashanah with the fresh new fla- and Mediterranean spices. vors of the Sephardic tradition. Surprise and delight your family and friends with a Lubiya: Black-Eyed Pea feast unlike any other they ever have had. and Fenugreek Stew its will increase in the coming year. Black- dish is Chraime, a spicy fish stew pre- Ronit Treatman is the food editor of A delicious stew, Lubiya is the result eyed peas and fenugreek are slowly sim- pared with fillets of whitefish, potatoes, The Philadelphia Jewish Voice of a pun from the Aramaic, the language mered with beef, cinnamon and allspice tomatoes, peppers and spices. It is remi- (online at blog.pjvoice.com). spoken in ancient Israel during the Sec- until very tender. niscent of the Portuguese Caldeirada. She is the creator of ond Temple period (539 BCE-70 CE). The www.handsonjewishholidays.com, a Chraime: Spicy Fish Stew Keftes De Prasa: Leek Fritters names of its ingredients in Aramaic rhyme celebration of Jewish traditions. with the Hebrew for “will increase.” This Fish is served on Rosh Hashanah to Leeks are symbolically eaten for pro- Contact her at stew is eaten with the hope that one’s mer- symbolize fertility for the New Year. One tection from enemies. As with Spanish [email protected].

Check out the bakery High Holidays Menu area for a selection of Plain, Whole Wheat, and Raisin Round in Chestnut Hill & Mt. Airy Challah, Prepared Foods & Deli Apple Cake, ORDERS MUST BE PICKED UP FROM THE STORE LOCATION WHERE THE ORDER IS PLACED. Honey Cake, and Rugelach! Holiday Specialties Smoked Fish Chicken Liver Pate/Bell and Evans Chicken Livers $ 10.99/lb Whole Whitefish 2-2 ½ lbs...... $11.99/lb Homemade Fresh Horseradish with Beets . . . . . $9.99/lb Whitefish Pieces ...... $13.99/lb Available in Chestnut Hill Only: Homemade Matzo Ball Soup with Chicken Stock Kippered Salmon ...... $19.99/lb Main Courses $ (2 matzo balls per qt) ...... 9.99/qt Sable (pre-order only in CH)...... $35.99/lb Brisket Pot Roast $19.99/lb Homemade Matzo Ball Soup with Vegetable Stock Whitefish Salad...... $8.75/lb Poached Salmon $19.99/lb (2 matzo balls per qt) ...... $9.99/qt Salmon Salad ...... $9.99/lb Herb Roasted Free Range Whole Chicken $11.99/lb $ Extra Matzo Balls ...... 1.00/ea $ Nova Bits...... $12.44/lb Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breast 18.99/lb Walnut Lentil Pate (vegan) ...... $7.50/lb Blue Hill Herring ...... $4.46/jar Companion Dishes Acme Sliced Nova ...... Smoked Fish Platters $ $6.39/4 oz. pkg. $10.29/8 oz. pkg. $14.99/12 oz. pkg. Moroccan Couscous with Seven Vegetables 6.99/lb $ Ducktrap Nova - A generous portion of the best sliced The following is available in Mt. Airy only: Chizu Salada (Moroccan Carrot Salad) 6.99/lb $ Smoked Salmon (over 2 lbs), cream cheese, cucumber, $ Mansanada (Fragrant Apple Compote) 8.99/lb tomatoes and red onions, garnished with lemon, dill, and Blue Hill Bay Baked Salmon ...... 6.30/4 oz. pkg. $ Tzimmes of Sweet Potatoes, Carrots capers (feeds 20 to 24 people) ...... Lg only $99.00 Blue Hill Bay Baked Salmon w/pepper . . 6.30/4 oz. pkg. and Butternut Squash $12.99/lb $ Acme Salmon Pastrami ...... 6.78/4 oz. pkg. Noodle Kugel—Rich and buttery, Smoked Fish - Sliced Ducktrap Nova, Whitefish and *Assorted Cream Cheese spreads and other holiday items studded with Raisins $10.99/lb Smoked Salmon Salads, Smoked Trout and Mackerel, are also available in the prepared foods case. Spinach Kugel—A delicious savory Kugel $10.99/lb tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion. Comes with assorted $ bagels, cream cheese and flavored cream cheese . . . . . Mashed Sweet Potatoes 6.50/lb $ ...... $9.95 per person ORDERS MUST BE PICKED UP FROM THE STORE Mashed Red Potatoes 6.50/lb $ (Holiday Discount Price) LOCATION WHERE THE ORDER IS PLACED. Honey Glazed Carrots 7.99/lb $ Green Beans with Toasted Almonds 12.99/lb Braised Brussels Sprouts $8.50/lb Chestnut Hill Mt. Airy Salads 8424 Germantown Avenue, Phila., PA 19118 559 Carpenter Lane, Phila., PA 19119 Caesar Salad with grilled chicken and our Please feel free to call our prepared foods staff for guidance on quantities All pre-orders must be received one week in homemade croutons $ $ $ needed for your celebration. See our catering brochure for any other catering advance. To order call 215-843-2350 x102 and Sm 36.99 Med 49.99 Lg 59.99 needs we can assist you with. Also, check out our grab-and-go section for a ask for Jenna. Spinach Salad with toasted walnuts, red onion wide variety of soups, salads, dips, and spreads. and dried cherries with raspberry vinaigrette All pre-orders must be received one week in advance. Please call the We are happy to accommodate special requests Sm $39.99 Med $52.99 Lg $62.99 Chestnut Hill Store at 215-843-2350 ext. 209. Ask to speak to Bonnie or Pat. or customize a menu for you. Small feeds 8 to 10, Medium 16 to 20, and Large 20 to 24 people. There is a 3 lb. minimum on all pre-orders and a 2 qt. minimum for soup. Call: 215-843-2350 Smaller quantities will be available for sale on the shelf.