A Chicken in Every Yard Coordinator Eddie Rosen- Found, Did Not Make Business Thal, the Coop’S Egg Buyer

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Volume DD, Number 14 July 2, 2009 A Few Good Eggs By Gayle Forman eading an egg carton killed the majority of farmer these days can some- Laszlo Sulyok’s tiny flock. The R times require more Coop will not receive any analytical skills than parsing eggs from Federal Hill until Thomas Pynchon. Cage-free? Sulyok’s replacement chick- Free-roaming? Pasture- ens begin laying regularly. raised? Organic? What do By the time you read this, these terms mean? Which Natural Acres, the Coop’s eggs come from large farms? largest supplier of pasture- What is life like for chickens raised eggs (see box for defin- in these flocks? And what ition), may be part of our egg eggs does the Coop carry? history. Ivan Martin, the 72- With the Coop selling year-old farmer who owns 3,125 dozen eggs per week Natural Acres, also grows PHOTO BY HAZEL HANKIN PHOTO Booker Dechert (L) with Maia, Djuna and Carmen (L–R). from a number of suppliers, vegetables and livestock and it’s hard to keep track. And has a bed-and-breakfast. the egg selection changes fre- Recently, he sold his roving quently for a variety of rea- chicken operation because sons, explains Receiving raising pastured chickens, he A Chicken in Every Yard Coordinator Eddie Rosen- found, did not make business thal, the Coop’s egg buyer. sense. “We’d let our chickens By Larissa Phillips Take Alderfer Farm Eggs: For out around noontime after a while, distribution issues the eggs were laid. They love here is nothing new and livestock coordinator of a minimum order of 25 to temporarily halted our supply to go in the grass and eat about keeping poultry Just Food (and a Coop mem- ensure the chicks’ warmth of Alderfer’s white eggs. Then bugs; that’s what’s makes the within city limits. ber), “Over the last five years during shipping.) their brown eggs were the good egg,” Martin says. But T What pre-gentrifica- in NYC, the number of chicken Within an hour of stum- only ones available. Now we now Martin wants to grow tion East Villager never heard keepers has catapulted astro- bling upon this site, using can only get white eggs from more nutrient-rich vegeta- a rooster crow? Squatters nomically. I have been to their wickedly enticing Breed them. In the case of Federal bles, and government regula- were said to keep chickens in around 30 community gardens Selector Tool (“Which Chicken Hill Connemaras, one of our tions require that his cattle abandoned houses, and fam- with chickens, and there are Is Right for You?”), and discov- smaller providers, it was a be a certain distance from his ilies throughout the city are 163 chicken enthusiasts (many ering that one of the breeds different sort of supply prob- known to have chickens in with chickens!) on our four- recommended for us—the lem: A fox in the henhouse CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 their apartments or back- month-old meet-up group.” Buff Brahma, described as yards, especially in immi- docile and “huggable”— grant-dense neighborhoods Overnight Chicks would be hatching within two where residents may have This spring, I joined these weeks, I had placed the order. Next General Meeting July 28 grown up with chickens in legions of new urban chicken Our five chicks arrived via The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on the their home countries. keepers. Despite having con- USPS mail truck. Chicks need last Tuesday of each month.* The next General Meeting will be What is new about keeping sidered it for a few years, it intense heat when they are on Tuesday, July 28, at 7:00 p.m. at the Congregation Beth Elo- chickens in the city is who’s happened quite suddenly, little, so we kept them him Temple House (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place. doing it—middle-class Michael when I discovered a website indoors in a large aquarium, For more information about the GM and about Coop gover- Pollan-ites—and how many that ships as few as three under a 250-watt red heat nance, please see the center of this issue. of them there are. According chicks to the New York City * Exceptions for November and December will be posted. to Owen Taylor, the training area. (Many hatcheries require CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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2 July2, 2009 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY A MERTI A Chicken in Every Yard M M CO SU E CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE are fertilized. Domestic hens have been selec- tively bred, mostly in the last century, to lay lamp. The chicks were astonishingly cute. My them more often. Most domestic hens will lay family—husband Chris, son Booker, 10, about three to five eggs per week, depending daughter Djuna, 5, and myself—were one and on their breed, without the help of a rooster. all mesmerized by our new residents. We The eggs are not fertilized unless there is a pulled up chairs to the tank and gazed at the rooster around. chicks, and took pictures of them like proud How do the roosters fertilize the eggs? new parents. And we weren’t the only ones. In (Don’t laugh; this is a common question.) the weeks that followed, we hosted a steady The roosters mate with the hens, and then the stream of playdates as neighbors called and hens lay fertilized eggs, which may ultimately asked if they could come by. produce chicks. Our chicks are just eight weeks old now and Does the chicken coop smell? ...and the living is easy. living full-time in the coop that Chris built in Ours does not, but our small flock is still our backyard. It will be months before we gath- young, and it is not August. People in similar But don’t forget your coop shift! er our first egg, and we have yet to face winter situations tell me that if their coops have any and all its attendant decisions: Heat lamp or smell (and many don’t), it is not a bad or over- no? Who will handle feeding on February powering smell, and is only noticeable at close If you plan on being away during one of mornings? But we have been through the range. p your workslots, please make arrangements hardest part and are now What do you do with the poop? m to have your shift covered. eager ambassadors to the This is one of the best es surprisingly large world of parts about keeping chick- the chicken-curious. This ens: We compost it. I have ab One way to do it is to use is where things have been composting in my w the Shift Swap at www.foodcoop.com! changed in recent years. backyard for ten years. Since su we started adding chicken ch Crazy for Chickens poop, it is like we discovered th Your co-workers will love you for it! When I was growing up the “on” switch: The nitrogen B with backyard chickens in in the poop heats the com- a suburban Connecticut, I post and makes it turn th don’t remember anyone faster—a lot faster. w ever saying they wanted What about raccoons (or dogs, th chickens of their own. Not cats, hawks)? so this current generation We made our coop preda- A of urban locavores. About tor-proof by using hardware every third chicken conversation I have, some- cloth (sort of like chicken wire, but with a w one admits to wanting chickens. As Owen Tay- tighter weave) to line the bottom of the coop, lor says, “People want to eat food that they several inches under the soil. Some longtime liv PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP have grown themselves.” chicken keepers I’ve talked to in Brooklyn ch In response to these conversations, and haven’t had problems with raccoons, but I A Product Return Policy because I’m officially in the enthusiast camp read a lot of sad stories on the chicken blogs, fa of urban chicken keepers, I’m presenting some and wanted to be safe. w The Coop does not “exchange” items. You must return item and repurchase of the questions I hear most often, and the What kind of chickens do you have? en what you need. Returns of eligible items will be handled at the Second answers I’ve been giving, hoping to convey We ordered Buff Brahmas, which are known e Floor Service Desk within 30 days of purchase only when accompanied by the PAID IN FULL receipt. how thoroughly delightful, family-oriented for being docile, cold-hardy and quiet. But one la and ecologically sound our experience so far little misfit chick turned out to be an Easter- w Please use the following guide to determine if an item is eligible for return: has been: Egger, a hybrid breed that produces lightly d Produce May not be returned with the exception of Will they lay eggs? tinted blue or green eggs. We love our four fr (fresh fruits & vegetables) coconuts, pineapples and watermelon. Even if Yes! That’s our number one reason for keep- Brahmas, but they are hard to tell apart. Next 80 the claim is that the item is spoiled or that it ing chickens. time around I would get a wider variety. was purchased by mistake, produce cannot be How is keeping chickens ecologically sound? Do your chickens have names? returned except for the three items listed above. Is it legal to keep chickens in Brooklyn? Scrambles, Ginger, Dot, Monkey and Sunset. The produce buyer may be contacted on City code allows for hens, but you have to Any regrets? weekdays by members to discuss any other be a conscientious owner; creating a “nui- Okay, nobody has actually asked me that. claims for credit. sance situation” may result in expensive fines. The feverish gleam in my eyes is probably Roosters, however, are not allowed. answer enough. But I’m going to tell you that Books May not be returned. What happens if one of the hens you ordered turns my only regret is that we didn’t do it sooner. As Juicers May not be returned. out to be a rooster? Owen Taylor put it, “You will get fresh eggs, Bulk items & bulk items May not be returned. Members may contact Some people slaughter them and eat them. amazing manure and fantastic feathered packaged by the Coop the bulk buyer to discuss any other claims for I know of one chicken keeper who takes his friends who eat your food scraps, till your soil, credit. roosters to a poultry slaughterhouse in Brook- fix your snail problem and charm you and your lyn. Other people find homes for them. guests.” Refrigerated items May not be returned unless spoiled before How can hens lay eggs without a rooster? What more could you want from a backyard Frozen items the expiration date or within 30 days of pur Most birds will lay eggs whether or not they pet? ■ chase, whichever is sooner. All Other Products A. Other products may be returned if they (not covered above) are spoiled or defective and the category For more information about keeping chickens in the city, look at these websites: is not specified above ☛ www.mypetchicken.com—Sells day-old chicks, has a breed selector guide and lots of information about raising chickens. B. Other products may be returned if they ☛ are unopened, undamaged and therefore www.meetup.com/Just-Food-City-Chicken-Meetup-NYC—Just Foods’ site for NYC chicken can be sold again. keepers, including community gardens. ☛ www.backyardchickens.com—A huge forum for chicken keepers from all across the country. C. Other products may not be returned if I have received advice within an hour of posting. they are opened or unsellable, and were ☛ Handcrafted Homes for Happy Hens. Custom-built coops for city yards and community purchased by mistake or not needed. gardens. [email protected].

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE c- ay Amish and Mennonite farms ay in Lancaster County, explains ng sales representative Philip er. Lehman. “The average size of a the farm is between 20,000 and 40,000 birds.” Again, the CREATIVE? WRITER? TALKATIVE? LAWYER? chickens that lay the eggs .) that are certified organic SOCIAL-BUTTERFLY? WEB-DEVELOPER? he must have access to the out- ly doors, and Leahman says HELP US GET STARTED that Nature’s Yoke birds are most likely let out into yards ANDMAKE YOUR ll as opposed to decks or ar porches. Which is not to say OWN WORK SHIFT! ny they are pasture-raised: “I r- BY ANN ROSEN PHOTO would like to see more of a PSFC members will receive FTOP credit in exchange for their se pasture program…where the help. To receive credit, you should be a PSFC member for produce and his eggs. “That stop laying and are “retired”), farmers let the chickens run at least one year and have an excellent attendance record. p? makes having roving chickens weather-permitting. During over an acre or two or three,” st especially hard.” summertime, a sprinkler sys- Leahman says. “But general- k- Natural Acres’ coming tem mists the chickens. An ly, the farmers have a small MORE www.GreeneHillFoodCoop.com ve absence means that the Coop estimated 66,000 birds are lot around the house with [email protected] | 718-208-4778 y will not have a single large housed in several buildings grass,” so it’s not feasible. INFO ce supplier of pasture-raised on the home farm (compare n chicken eggs, though Rosen- this to factory farms, where Some Small Producers: d thal is looking for a new one. 450,000 birds may be crowd- Grindstone Farms, n But in the meantime, here is ed into a single building). Federal Hill Connemaras, m- a sample of our egg sources, “Everything produced on Sunrise Farms, and Other The Ecokvetch n the eggs they provide and the home farm is organic,” Sources of Pastured Eggs what life is like for the hens explains Mike Alderfer, includ- Eggs carried and how the is now on Facebook, s, that lay them. ing the chicken feed. Alderfer chickens live: If you want representing the would like the entire opera- eggs from chickens that spend a- Alderfer Farms tion to be organic; however, most of their lives running Park Slope re Eggs carried: Cage-free eggs from about eight other around farm yards, eating a white omega; organic white. local small farms are sold grubs, bugs and grass, your Food Coop’s p, How do the chickens under the Alderfer label, and best bet are those from small- Environmental me live? The majority of Alderfer these farms do not necessarily er farms. But smaller farms n chickens are raised on the adhere to strict organic certifi- mean smaller flocks, and a Committee. I Alderfer family’s sustainable cation standards. Thus, some limited, less predictable sup- s, farm about 30 miles north- eggs are classified as cage- ply. Upstate farmers or distrib- west of Philadelphia. Chick- free instead of organic. utors, like Joe Angello, may ens are raised in a cage-free not always be able to deliver wn environment, in a series of Nature’s Yoke the quantity Rosenthal orders. ne large, double-decker barns, Eggs carried: Organic and And they may not be as obvi- r- with outdoor porches and cage-free. ous in the egg case: “These lit- ly decks, which the chickens use How do the chickens tle farmers use discarded ur from about age 18 weeks to live? Nature’s Yoke eggs cartons, on which the Coop xt 80 weeks (at which point they come from small, sustainable puts our bar code label,” Rosenthal explains. So look for the PSFC-generated bar t. code with the words “pastured What’s in an Egg? eggs” on it. Also unpre- t. dictable is the price for pas- Organic: Chickens are fed a certified organic diet and ly tured eggs: It varies by must have access to the outdoors for part of their life, at producer, though it is general- though how much access is not specified. As ly at least $4/dozen. ■ Cage-free: Birds are not in cages and are free to roam s, around, often in large barns, but do not necessarily see d the outdoors and are not fed a strictly organic diet. Often Bay Ridge Food Co-op l, used synonymously with free-range. needs talented people to get to the next ur Pasture-raised: Birds that live a large portion of their stage of its development. lives outside in a yard or pasture where their diet consists rd of grass and insects, supplemented by chicken feed, We are looking to conduct an extensive market research which may or may not be organic, depending on the effort over the next several months. The response to whether the eggs are designated organic. our first survey last year was extremely positive, but we need someone with marketing experience to take us further. Please consider cooperating with us (and of course getting FTOP credit along the way). What’s in a Color? Contrary to popular misconception, an egg’s color is not correlated to its health content. As For more information or questions, email Mike Alderfer of Alderfer Farms explains it: “The color of the chicken that lays the egg deter- [email protected]. mines the color of the egg. A white bird lays a white egg. A brown bird lays a brown egg.”

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MEMBER COUNSELS: each of my muslin produce bags should prevail upon the coordinators SHOP DURING OFF fondling my apples and the like to to always label produce which come find the sticker code is indefensible. from Israel or from entities that act as Gaza, and its continuing disastrous HOURS Thank You, subsidiaries of Israeli companies. blockade. This invasion was made Vented Spleen, a/k/a Vinny Bogan This should be a first step toward a possible in courtesy of the billions of DEAR READERS, total boycott of all Israeli goods. A dollars in military aid, training, eco- I support Lynn Armentrout’s idea comprehensive boycott will include nomic support and ordnance we pro- on line management to improve effi- MARIA MCGRATH’S Sabra Hummus, Bell Peppers and vide to the IDF, at the expense of the ciency. With a line manager signaling other produce from Israel. poor, the weak, the sick and the vul- new customers to the check out, it REAL SHOPPING LIST Thanking you, nerable in our own society. It is the helps the already busy check out (Flynn) Shaka Belfon antithesis of our mission statement. worker and decreases lag time DEAR EDITOR: The entire human rights and inter- between customers. As flattered as I was to find a photo national aid community, which I don’t believe Kevin Cunneen’s of my list and a description of my EARFOODS includes Amnesty International, idea of increasing the Coop’s shop- shopping “system,” such as it is, I Avocado, broccoli, Human Rights Watch and human ping hours to midnight would be par- must take issue with “Maria McGrath’s Carob, humus shmear, rights groups throughout the world, ticularly helpful since most people sample shopping list.” The categories Haddock, perch and heavenly pollack— protested Israel’s actions. So have shop between 4 p.m.–7 p.m. Extend- are mostly correct, but the items list- Soothing fare for the ear. Jewish human rights groups in Israel, ing the Coop hours will help a handful ed couldn’t be further from what I pur- Sesame seeds, cornrich tortillas, including the imprisoned youth who of people at the most. I have often chase. In the past few years, due to a Lentils, alfalfa tea, refuse to serve and kill, and in the US. shopped in the later hours (8 p.m.–10 program of reading and viewing Cornish hen and fresh legumes— Jewish Voice for Peace, whose mem- p.m.) and in my experience, there are including The Future of Food, Food, Inc., Aural ecstasy. bers include Adrienne Rich and Ed few shoppers then. the works of Michael Pollan, Mark Gelatin and saltfree almonds, Asner. The United Nations continues Though, this is not a new idea, I Bittman’s Food Matters, Barbara King- Kale and blackeyed peas, to condemn Israel’s actions, by votes think the old advice to shop during solver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, and Comfy, lushly steaming comfrey— of 173-4, with dissidents typically

less popular hours still stands. While even Nina Planck’s Real Food, I have Syllables that please. from the US, Israel and Australia. BUCKLEY BY PAUL ILLUSTRATION this will not alleviate overcrowding all been trying to eat seasonally and Tart gefilte fish and cocoa, There are videos galore on together, it would decrease intense locally as much as possible. The only Angelfood cake, bulgar, YouTube, ranging from those posted congestion at peak hours. I recognize acorn squash available right now are Blackstrap molasses, cultured by Elizabeth and Dennis Kucinich, to that this requires more work on all our from South America, so I won’t buy yogurt— “Obama, Take Away the Pain in My H parts. Yes, we would all like to shop them until late fall, when they’re Octaves above the vulgar. Stomach,” to the innumerable broad- whenever we want, but the fact of local. I also won’t buy anything but Kasha-masha, hominy grits, casts on Democracy Now! which doc- ro Coop life is that we share the space whole milk and other full fat prod- Cantaloupe and matzo, ument the atrocities. e and most people want to shop at the ucts—nothing reduced for my family. Carob, lightly salted pretzels— An American Congressional dele- p same time. I am asking everyone, if Also, I try very hard to keep How many pleasures? Lotsa. gation to Gaza identified the spent you can get up earlier on the week- processed and prepackaged food to a Summer squash, Italian salami, phosphorous bomb shells as Ameri- is ends, do so. If you can shop later in minimum, so we make our own pizza Tofu, escarole, can-made. Israel was forced to admit in the day, do so. We may not like it, but on Saturday nights instead of reheat- Creamy sherbet, chili con carne— using those weapons, a form of chem- a little bit of sacrifice on all our parts ing frozen. I have also, to my kids’ cha- Shivers in the soul. ical warfare, after initial denials. And will help make shopping at Coop a grin, tried to cut out snack foods such Ricotta, Moroccan couscous, millet, our Coop includes members who m better experience for all members. as granola bars. If I am in a hurry and Coleslaw, Camembert— unhesitatingly condemned Dow u Rather than looking at the over- need a quick energy boost, I would Gazpacho, gleaming cauliflower— Chemical years ago. lo crowding as a problem, I think we can rather eat the nut/seed mix from bulk Foods I love to hear. Ample precedent for a boycott Fi look at it as an opportunity to try differ- than a Luna bar. As for the categories, Leon Freilich exists. We voted in 1995 to boycott ci ent things, both officially through line the separate section for bread should the state of Colorado, as a response ta management, and personally, through be for the middle two aisles with all to its passage of an anti-gay rights H changes in our shopping habits. the pasta, canned tomato, peanut ANOTHER CALL FOR ordinance, even though the affected se Sincerely, butter, jelly, mayonnaise, etc. On my companies were arguably innocent, th Rebecca Schwarz list, bread is part of bulk. BOYCOTT OF ISRAELI and had not advocated nor cam- S Many thanks to the Gazette for keep- PRODUCTS paigned for the ordinance. There have ti ing us informed and soliciting our been boycotts of Coors Beer, Nestle p EATING WHILE opinions. DEAR LINEWAITERS’ products and grapes from Chile under b Sincerely, Pinochet, as well as UFW-led boycotts th WORKING CHECKOUT? Maria McGrath GAZETTE, which virtually all American coops g I am writing in support of the letter supported. to HELLO EDITOR, written by Ann Schneider to the This issue is one that should not be w Is it me? Am I overly sensitive, or REQUEST TO LABEL Gazette in the May 21 issue. I join Ann swept under the carpet. If we can vote 40 do others find it disgusting that the ISRAELI FOODS as a member of the National Lawyers on meat and bottled water, and vote person working the checkout line is Guild, and other human rights organi- to boycott Colorado, we can certainly B eating a huge fully loaded bagel while zations throughout the US and the vote on whether we want to boycott touching my food? Either the squad DEAR EDITOR: world, in condemning the violation of products from Israel. M leader was otherwise focused or Just a brief comment in support of United States laws, treaties and inter- Cooperatively yours, p maybe they don’t see the problem. Ms. Ann Schneider’s “Call for A Boy- national law, in Israel’s invasion of Carol Lipton R This whole incident causes me to cott”—PSFC Gazette, May 21st 2009. m question the cleanliness and general Thank you Ann Schneider, it is c food handling standards at the Coop. refreshing to see that some members is Years ago, I was in the food service are rediscovering one of the Coop’s co industry and by statute we were tradition of caring and vocal denunci- S required to have a well trained and ation and active rejection of political to state certified food handler in the injustices, perpetrated by regimes, in 40 building at all times, and each of my countries whose products and pro- o managers had to complete a “Serve- duce we sell to our members. ti Safe” course in sanitation. I fully support the call for a boycott d I work in receiving early in the of products and produce from Israel, o morning and we are asked to wear which are sold in the Coop. In this st aprons and clean gloves just to regard, I think that we members who th unload trucks. The fact that someone do not want to be financially support- p so careless is allowed to go through ing the Apartheid system in Israel, W Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com 09-07-02 P 01-12 7/1/09 7:09 PM Page 5

Lions and BeaversPark Slope Food Coop, and Brooklyn, NY Bears: OhJuly 2,My! 2009 5 A NATURAL HISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY By Anita Aboulafia us e years ago, ice carved away the well. (By burning parts of the Native Americans and, later of bedrock and then dropped land, essential nutrients on, for the area’s settlers as o- beads of sand and silt, pro- returned to the soil, thus well—for hundreds of years o- ducing the 66 miles of extending its productive life into the first decade of the he streams that flowed through well beyond the two or three 19th century. After that, pol- l- the island. There were mil- years that were possible with lution spoiled the waters and, e lions of fish coursing up the European system of crop ironically, today, New Yorkers t. these waters in the spring- rotation.) The Dutch farmers’ get their water from 125 miles r- time. This interaction of land introduction of farms to the away, from the Catskill/ h and the water created the area—with pigs, cattle, Delaware system and the l, temperate climate that New plants and pests—caused the Croton watershed. n Yorkers still enjoy today. greatest devastation. Today, The Making of Mannahat- d, Four hundred years ago, Manhattan is one of the most ta: A Natural History of New ve Mannahatta’s lush forests altered places in the global York City exhibit is part of the el, contained more than 70 kinds human footprint. These museum’s year-long celebra- o of trees, 200 types of plants, changes have occurred over tion of Henry Hudson’s voy- S. and wetlands. Black bears time, accelerating in pace in age to the New World 400 m- and mountain lions could be the 19th and 20th centuries. years ago. The exhibit will run d found roaming through the The exhibit contains an through October 12. In addi- es forest, and more than 200 artist’s 3-D rendering of an tion, during the summer es kinds of birds called Manna- area (known as Times Square months, the museum will ly hatta home. The black bears today) 400 years ago and the offer several programs,

ILLUSTRATION BY PAUL BUCKLEY BY PAUL ILLUSTRATION flourished due to an abun- area today. This midtown including family workshops, n dance of mountains and area was once a confluence of films and walking tours, pre- d ave you ever wondered what the island food, such as berries, roots, two streams that formed a sented by curators and muse- o of Manhattan was like 400 years ago? To insects, small animals and larger one—a red-maple um educators, to provide a My H eggs. The bears’ only enemies swamp surrounded by dense more in-depth, hands-on start, it was rich in forests, wetlands, d- were the occasional wolves woods and, most likely, a exploration of the exhibit. c- rolling hills and meandering steams with diverse and Lenape warriors, who beaver pond. Another artist’s Admission to the museum ecosystems that supported abundant animal and hunted them with stone- 3-D rendering depicts down- is free for Park Slope Food e- plant life. The Native Americans living on the tipped arrows for their skins town’s Foley Square 400 years Coop members; otherwise, nt and grease. (For those ago. At that time, Foley suggested admission is $10. i- island, the Lenape, called it “Mannahatta,” mean- unaware: bear fat applied lib- Square was known as the The museum is open Tues- it ing “island of many hills.” erally to the skin keeps sum- “Collect Pond” because it days through Sundays from m- mer mosquitoes at bay.) provided an essential ele- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on d You can learn this and ecologist at the WCS and Beavers also called Man- ment for all living things— holiday Mondays. For more o more at Manhattan’s Muse- based at the Bronx Zoo, hattan home; in fact, there fresh water. The Pond information, visit the muse- w um of the City of New York, exhibit curator and author of used to be a stream filled with managed the fresh water sup- um’s website, www.mcny.org, located at 103rd Street and the book that was recently beavers on the southern tip of ply—for New York City’s or call 212-534-1672. ■ tt Fifth Avenue, which has a fas- published in conjunction the island. After it dried up, tt cinating exhibit, Mannahat- with the exhibit, Mannahatta: the land where it once flowed se ta/Manhattan: A Natural A Natural History of New York was named “Beaver Street.” ts History of New York City, pre- (Abrams 2009), overlaid a To this day, a drawing of two d sented in partnership with grid of the city’s streets as beavers still appears on New t, the Wildlife Conservation they appear today onto the York City’s official seal. m- Society (WCS). Thanks to cut- map. This method, known as ve ting-edge multimedia, maps, “geo-referencing,” attained John James Audubon e paintings, artists’ renderings, an accuracy of approximately The noted artist and er book displays and artifacts, 40 meters. The map includes ornithologist John James ts the show gives museum Manhattan, Governor’s Island Audubon (1785-1851) pur- ps goers a unique opportunity and parts of the Bronx and chased 24 acres on northern to go back in time and see Brooklyn (called “Long Washington Heights in the be what Manhattan looked like Island” on the map). early 1840s to establish his te 400 years ago. estate and paint the plates te Commissioners’ Plan for one of his books, Vivipa- ly British Headquarters Map A copy of the Commission- rous Quadrupeds of North tt The British Headquarters ers’ Plan, which proposed a America, written with Rev- Map, created as a military rectangular system for Man- erend John Bachman, which rs, plan during the American hattan streets (the street grid is part of the exhibition. He on Revolution, was so instru- that we all know) and was wanted to draw rats but could mental in helping exhibit adapted by city officials in not find any on his property curators reconstruct the 1811, is also part of the exhib- so he went south, to the Bat- island’s topography that it is it. What is known as Midtown tery, and shot rats there in the the place considered the “Rosetta Manhattan today was, at one early morning hours. to go for Stone” of the project, the key time, a series of farmlands; to unlocking Mannahatta of one such farm was owned by Manhattan’s Altered the latest www.foodcoop.com 400 years ago. A reproduction the Bloomingdale family, and Footprint info on of the map, part of the exhibi- back in 1811, there was a At one time, Manhattan our tion, is accurate in scale and Bloomingdale Road along contained more than 50 dif- details the physical elements what is now Seventh Avenue. ferent ecosystems, from pine current of the island—its shoreline, Wild Animals Roamed the barrens to offshore eelgrass product check out the coop’s products blog at products check out the coop’s

streams and wetlands. Using Island’s Lush Forests beds. Changes occurred looking for something new? inventory. the latest techniques in com- Geographically, Manhat- when the island was cultivat- putational geography, Dr. Eric tan sits at the mouth of the ed by the Lenape and burned W. Sanderson, a landscape Hudson River. Thousands of by them in some places as

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COOP HOURS Puzzle Corner Office Hours: Monday through Thursday Puzzling Products 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. How many of the following commercial slogans do you recognize?

Friday & Saturday 12345 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shopping Hours: 6 7 Monday–Friday 89 10

8:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. 11 Saturday 12 13 6:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Sunday 14 15 6:00 a.m. to 7:30* p.m. 16

*Shoppers must be on a checkout line 17 18 19 15 minutes after closing time. 20 21 Childcare Hours: Monday through Sunday 22 23 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. 24 25 Telephone: 718-622-0560 Web Address: www.foodcoop.com 26 27 28 29

ACROSS 27 It’s everywhere you want to be 11 Once you pop, you can’t stop The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by the 1 A Diamond Is Forever 29 99 and 44/100% Pure 14 You can’t top the Coppertop Park Slope Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Street, Brooklyn, 3 So easy, a caveman could do it 30 Let your fingers do the walking 16 When it rains, it pours New York 11215. 8 Breakfast of champions 31 Like A Rock 17 Fair & balanced Opinions expressed here may be solely the views of 9 ... sometimes you don’t 32 Only the best for the Captain’s table 19 Where do you want to go today? 12 The Ultimate Driving Machine 20 We Try Harder the writer. The Gazette will not knowingly publish articles 13 Just do it DOWN 21 57 Varieties that are racist, sexist, or otherwise discriminatory. 15 I’m lovin’ it 2 I liked it so much, I bought the The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, and 16 Tastes Great, Less Filling company 23 Where’s the Beef? letters from members. 18 It takes a licking and keeps on ticking 4 Put a Tiger in your Tank 24 Think Different 20 Sometimes you feel like a nut... 5 Does she... or doesn’t she? 26 Betcha can’t eat just one SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (see 9A) 6 Good to the last drop 28 Quality is Job 1 22 Look, Ma! No cavities! 7 Zoom-Zoom All submissions MUST include author’s name and 25 Keeps going and going and going and 10 It takes a tough man to make a tender For answers, see page 12. This issue’s phone number and conform to the following going chicken puzzle author: Stuart Marquis guidelines. Editors will reject letters and articles that are illegible or too long. Submission deadlines appear in the Coop Calendar opposite. This Issue Prepared By: Letters: Maximum 500 words. All letters will be Monthly on the... Coordinating Editors: Stephanie Golden printed if they conform to the guidelines above. Second Saturday July 11 R Erik Lewis The Anonymity and Fairness policies appear on the letters page in most issues. 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Editors (development): Dan Jacobson Third Thursday Carey Meyers Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words. Please July 16 E note that member-submitted articles, unlike letters, 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Reporters: Gayle Forman can be edited for content and style by editors. Last Sunday Larissa Phillips Editors will reject articles that are essentially just July 26 Anita Aboulafia 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. C advertisements for member businesses and services. Art Director (development): Michelle Ishay Committee Reports: Maximum 1,000 words. Like On the sidewalk in front of the receiving Illustrators: Paul Buckley member-submitted articles, committee reports can area at the Coop. Y Photographers: Hazel Hankin be edited for content and style by editors. Ann Rosen Submissions on Paper: Typed or very legibly handwritten and placed in the wallpocket labeled PLASTIC S Traffic Manager: Monona Yin "Editor" on the second floor at the base of the ramp. What plastics do we accept? Text Converters: Peter Benton Submissions on Disk & by Email: We welcome Until further notice: Diana Quick digital submissions. Drop disks in the wallpocket • #1 and #6 type non-bottle shaped contain- L Proofreader: Margaret Benton described above. The email address for ers, transparent only, labels ok Thumbnails: Barbara Jungwirth submissions is [email protected]. • Plastic film and bubble wrap, transparent Receipt of your submissions will be acknowledged Preproduction: Yan Kong only, no colored or opaque, no labels I on the deadline day. Photoshop: Bill Kontzias • #5 plastic cups, tubs, and specifically Classified & Display Ads: Ads may only be placed marked caps and lids, very clean and dry Art Director (production): Lynn Cole-Walker by and on behalf of Coop members. Classified ads (discard any with paper labels, or cut off) N Desktop Publishing: Leonard Henderson are prepaid at $15 per insertion, business card ads at •NOTE: We are no longer accepting Tricia Stapleton W $30. (Ads in the “Merchandise–Non-commercial” #2 or #4 type plastics. Midori Nakamura category are free.) All ads must be written on a PLASTIC MUST BE COMPLETELY CLEAN & DRY G Editor (production): Michal Hershkovitz submission form (available in a wallpocket on the first floor near the elevator). Classified ads may be We close up promptly. Post Production: Becky Cassidy 15 up to 315 characters and spaces. Display ads must Please arrive minutes prior to the Final Proofreader: Nancy Rosenberg be camera-ready and business card size (2"x3.5"). collection end time to allow for inspection and sorting of your plastic. Index: Len Neufeld Printed by: New Media Printing, Bethpage, NY.

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Office Data Entry help maintain attendance records for Coop task and detailed-oriented job, ideal for some- workers. You will need to work independently, one who likes working independently and is Tuesday, 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. be self-motivated and reliable. Good atten- pro-active. Please speak to Alex in the Member- Are you a stickler for details, accurate on the dance is a requirement. Members will be ship Office or contact him at alex_marquez@ computer and like working independently? If trained for this position, and staff members are psfc.coop if you are interested. this sounds like you, then Office Data Entry will available for further assistance. Workslot be your perfect shift. You will receive training, requires a six-month commitment. Please and Coop staff will always be available to Bathroom Cleaning speak to Lewanika or Cynthia in the answer questions. Please speak to Ginger Weekdays, 12 p.m. Membership Office if you would like more Hargett in the Membership Office if you would Work with a partner to deep clean the Coop’s information. like more information. Workslot requires a six- bathrooms. Tasks include scrubbing floor tiles, month commitment. cleaning toilets, mopping floors and stocking Check Store Supplies the bathrooms. You will work with only natural Attendance Recorders or Saturday, 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. cleaning products. This job is perfect for mem- This workslot is responsible for restocking sup- bers who like to clean and are conscientious Make-up Recorders plies and literature throughout the Coop. Some about doing a thorough job. Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday light maintenance, such as light cleaning of WORKSLOT NEEDS The Coop needs detail-oriented members to desktops and phones, is another task. This is a CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

All About the COOP CALENDAR General Meeting From our inception in 1973 to the present, the open New Member Orientations General Meeting Info monthly General Meetings have been at the center of the Coop’s decision-making process. Since the Coop incor- Attending an Orientation is the first step toward TUE, JUL 8 porated in 1977, we have been legally required to have a Coop membership. Pre-registration is required for AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: 8:00 p.m. Board of Directors. The Coop continued the tradition of all of the four weekly New Member Orientations. Submissions will be considered for the July 28 General Meetings by requiring the Board to have open To pre-register, visit www.foodcoop.com or contact General Meeting. the Membership Office. Visit in person or call 718- meetings and to receive the advice of the members at 622-0560 during office hours. TUE, JUL 28 General Meetings. The Board of Directors, which is ANNUAL and GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m. required to act legally and responsibly, has approved Have questions about Orientation? Please visit almost every General Meeting decision at the end of www.foodcoop.com and look at the “Join the Coop” every General Meeting. Board members are elected at page for answers to frequently asked questions. Gazette Deadlines the Annual Meeting in June. Copies of the Coop’s bylaws The Coop on the Internet LETTERS & VOLUNTARY ARTICLES: are available at the Coop Community Corner and at Jul 16 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Jul 6 every General Meeting. www.foodcoop.com Jul 30 issue: 7:00 p.m., Mon, Jul 20 The Coop on Cable TV CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: Next Meeting: Tuesday, Jul 16 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Jul 8 Inside the Park Slope Food Coop Jul 30 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Jul 22 July 28, 7:00 p.m. FRIDAYS 2:30 p.m. with a replay at 10:30 p.m. Channels: 56 (TimeWarner), 69 (CableVision). The General Meeting is held on the last Tuesday of each month. Location Attend a GM Park Slope Food Coop The Temple House of Congregation Beth Elohim and Receive Work Credit Mission Statement (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place. Since the Coop’s inception in 1973, the General The Park Slope Food Coop is a mem- Meeting has been our decision-making body. At the ber-owned and operated food store—an How to Place an Item General Meeting (GM) members gather to make alternative to commercial profit-oriented decisions and set Coop policy. The General-Meeting-for- business. As members, we contribute our on the Agenda workslot-credit program was created to increase labor: working together builds trust If you have something you’d like discussed at a General participation in the Coop’s decision-making process. through cooperation and teamwork and Meeting, please complete a submission form for the Following is an outline of the program. For full details, see Agenda Committee. Forms are available in the rack near the instruction sheets by the sign-up board. enables us to keep prices as low as possible within the context of our values and the Coop Community Corner bulletin board and at • Advance Sign-up required: General Meetings. Instructions and helpful information To be eligible for workslot credit, you must add your principles. Only members may shop, and we share responsibilities and benefits on how to submit an item appear on the submission name to the sign-up sheet in the elevator lobby. form. The Agenda Committee meets on the first Tuesday Some restrictions to this program do apply. Please see equally. We strive to be a responsible and of each month to plan the agenda for the GM held on the below for details. ethical employer and neighbor. We are a last Tuesday of the month. If you have a question, please • Two GM attendance credits per year: buying agent for our members and not a call Ellen Weinstat in the office. Each member may take advantage of the GM-for- selling agent for any industry. We are a part workslot-credit program two times per calendar year. of and support the cooperative movement. • Certain Squads not eligible: We offer a diversity of products with an Meeting Format Eligible: Shopping, Receiving/ Stocking, Food emphasis on organic, minimally pro- Warm Up (7:00 p.m.) • Meet the Coordinators Processing, Office, Maintenance, Inventory, Construction, cessed and healthful foods. We seek to and FTOP committees. (Some Committees are omitted • Enjoy some Coop snacks • Submit Open Forum items because covering absent members is too difficult.) avoid products that depend on the • Explore meeting literature exploitation of others. We support non- • Attend the entire GM: Open Forum (7:15 p.m.) Open Forum is a time for In order to earn workslot credit you must be present toxic, sustainable agriculture. We respect members to bring brief items to the General Meeting. If for the entire meeting. the environment. We strive to reduce the an item is more than brief, it can be submitted to the • Childcare can be provided at GMs: impact of our lifestyles on the world we Agenda Committee as an item for a future GM. Please notify an Office Coordinator in the Membership share with other species and future genera- Reports (7:30 p.m.) • Financial Report • Coordinators’ Office at least one week prior to the meeting date. tions. We prefer to buy from local, earth- Report • Committee Reports • Signing in at the Meeting: friendly producers. We recycle. We try to Agenda (8:00 p.m.) 1. After the meeting the Chair will provide the lead by example, educating ourselves and • The agenda is posted at the Coop Community Corner Workslot Credit Attendance Sheet. others about health and nutrition, coopera- and may also appear elsewhere in this issue. 2.Please also sign in the attendance book that is tion and the environment. We are com- Wrap Up (9:30-9:45 p.m.) (unless there is a vote to passed around during the meeting. mitted to diversity and equality. We • Being Absent from the GM: extend the meeting) • Meeting evaluation • Board of oppose discrimination in any form. We Directors vote • Announcements, etc. It is possible to cancel without penalty. We do ask that strive to make the Coop welcoming and you remove your name if you know cannot attend. Please do not call the Membership Office with GM cancellations. accessible to all and to respect the opinions, needs and concerns of every member.

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Building a Cohousing jul 7 Agenda Committee Meeting jul 26 tue 7 pm sun 12 pm Community in Brooklyn The committee reviews pending agenda items and creates the “Cohousing” refers to a collaboratively designed community with private units around agenda for this month’s General Meeting. Drop by and talk with shared space that includes a commitment by members to making major decisions by committee members face-to-face between 8 and 8:15 p.m. a process of consensus. Our project is the first of its kind in New York City and will Before submitting an item, read “How to Develop an Agenda include 30 households. Please join us for a discussion. Coop member Alex Marshall Item for the General Meeting” and fill out the General Meeting Agenda Item is a writer on urban planning issues and founding member of Brooklyn Cohousing. Submission Form, both available from the Membership Office. The next General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 7 p.m., at Congregation Beth Elohim Social Hall (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue. jul 28 tue 7 pm PSFC JULY General Meeting jul 11 Meeting Agenda to be announced. For information on how to sat 11 am Digest This! place an item on the Agenda, please see the center pages of the Linewaiters’ Gazette. The Agenda Committee minutes and Did you know that a restaurant cheeseburger eaten the right way will provide more nutri- the status of pending agenda items are available in the Coop ents than a raw organic salad eaten the wrong way? This workshop will teach you the best office and at all General Meetings. Meeting location: Congregation Beth Elohim Social tips of the major Eastern and Western nutritional philosophies to get the most from the Hall (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue. foods you eat with an understanding of your busy lifestyle. Coop member Kimberly Russell holds a Masters in Health and Healing as a Certified Nutritional Counselor. jul 28 What Is Dyslexia? jul 11 Moving Your Business Forward tue 7:30 pm And How Is It Treated? sat 3 pm Hear about a multisensory method for treating dyslexia. Although dyslexia is a language- In a Stuck Economy based deficit, a multisensory technique developed by Orton-Gillingham uses visual, When times get tough it’s easy to get stuck. If you own your own business, getting stuck auditory and kinesthetic methods for an effective solution. Coop member Helen and procrastinating on important decisions and projects can be devastating. The good Wintrob, Ph.D, is a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist. news is that there are ways of moving your business forward by refocusing on your core business principles. Join procrastination coach Renate Reimann and small business management consultant Alan Siege to develop your plan out of frustration and into action. jul 30-aug 1 Blood Drive thu 3-8 pm Fact: Less than 3% of the population donates blood, and 90% fri 11 am–6 pm will use blood some time in their life. Presented in cooperation jul 17 sat 11 am–6 pm with New York Methodist Hospital. For further information fri 7:30 am Gas Is So 20th Century about blood donation, call 718-780-3644.

Help form the Park Slope Ethanol Coop. Michael Winks and Kevin Burget are forming a community-based renewable energy coop with the goal of using locally made ethanol to power our vehicles and even heat our homes. Find out more. Come to a screening of aug 2 David Blume’s Alcohol Can Be a Gas! sun 12 pm Family Music Workshop

The Flying Teapot: Music for Kids, with Joanne Riel. Join us for this magical class that will nurture your child’s unique expression. Songs just happen when grownups jul 19 and children come together to make music. Joanne, a Coop member, has been sun 12 pm Sustainable Stress Reduction engaging children and parents in the community for many years, with her unique and spontaneous style. Learn strategies and solutions to reduce stress, guilt, fear and anxiety. Find authentic methods to navigate life transitions and challenges by integrating all aspects of life (work, family, finances, emotions, body and thoughts). Coop member Jennifer Edwards, aug 4 MFA, RYT, has 10 years experience in stress reduction and related fields. She has Agenda Committee Meeting worked with institutions including Columbia University Medical Center, New York tue 7 pm University, Cancer Care and the American Heart Association. The committee reviews pending agenda items and creates the

agenda for this month’s General Meeting. Drop by and talk with committee members face-to-face between 8 and 8:15 p.m. jul 25 Before submitting an item, read “How to Develop an Agenda sat 10 am Nutrition Response Testing Item for the General Meeting” and fill out the General Meeting Agenda Item Submission Form, both available from the Membership Office. The next General Join us for a look at Nutrition Response Testing. Diane Paxton, MS, LAc, will explain Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 7 p.m., at Congregation Beth Elohim how NRT can identify the underlying reason your body is creating symptoms and help Social Hall (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue. you design a personalized clinical nutrition program to have you looking and feeling better than you have in years. aug 7 What Is the Truth About jul 25 Self-Healing and fri 7 pm The Ion Cleanse/Foot Bath? sat 1 pm It’s a rejuvenating, energizing and refreshing technology that cleanses the body on a cel- Empowerment Workshop lular level. And there is more. Witness the benefits, warnings and testimonials at this Coop member Glenda Springer provides tools that you can use to improve your everyday presentation and demonstration by Coop member Marija Santo, CNHP and Geotran lives, using: crystals for meditation and healing; visualization techniques; stress man- Practitioner. agement techniques; how to release emotional baggage; and meditative movement and dance techniques. Please wear comfortable clothes.

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aug 8 aug 14 sat 10 am The Basics of Greenroofs fri 7:30 pm Budgeting Made Easy

Topics include NYC incentives, reviews of some green roof products on the market, DIY A budget should be a flexible, positive plan for using financial resources to meet needs versions, greenroof horticulture, cost and the questions around irrigation. Coop member and desires — not a restrictive and punitive document. Learn how to create and use a Atom Cianfarani is a recycled-commodities designer, sculptor and greenroof specialist. budget that is right for you or your family. Presented by Arthur Goodman, a long-time She’s a board member of the Lower East Side Ecology Center and is known for her sus- PSFC member, who has been an accountant for too many years. tainable design of Brooklyn's famous eco-eatery Habana Outpost. aug 25 aug 8 ® tue 7 pm PSFC AUGUST General Meeting sat 1 pm Bowenwork Meeting Agenda to be announced. For information on how to place an item on the Come see a demonstration of this holistic bodywork that stimulates the body’s own healing Agenda, please see the center pages of the Linewaiters’ Gazette. The Agenda response. Gentle moves across muscle and connective tissue send signals to the body to Committee minutes and the status of pending agenda items are available in the Coop relax and move toward balance. Coop member Moraima Suarez is a certified Bowenwork office and at all General Meetings. Meeting location: Congregation Beth Elohim Social Therapist and Reiki practitioner who has studied and practiced the healing arts for more Hall (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue. than 20 years. sep 1 aug 9 College Applications: tue 7 pm Agenda Committee Meeting sun 12 pm The committee reviews pending agenda items and creates the What to Do, When agenda for this month’s General Meeting. Drop by and talk This workshop for high school students and their parents will help you start your essay, with committee members face-to-face between 8 and 8:15 learn which standardized tests to take and how to prepare, and how to get going on p.m. Before submitting an item, read “How to Develop an your application. Coop member Marissa Pareles ([email protected]) is a private SAT Agenda Item for the General Meeting” and fill out the General Meeting Agenda Item and writing tutor with more than six years of experience. Submission Form, both available from the Membership Office. The next General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 7 p.m., at Congregation Beth Elohim Social Hall (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue.

For more information on these and other events, visit the Coop’s website: foodcoop.com All events take place at the Park Slope Food Coop unless otherwise noted. Nonmembers are welcome to attend workshops. Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop.

The Environmental Committee has a blog!

Please visit often for timely news and information from the PSFC Environmental Committee.

We’re The Fun Committee Needs You! blogging The Fun Committee is looking for an enthusiastic member about our who has experience and expertise in “alternate outreach”— activities at the Coop, 21st-century style—to inform our membership and as well as community of our committee's upcoming events. environmental events We want to increase attendance and participation at our of interest at the Coop events by creating an online presence on sites like Facebook. and beyond. Recent Fun Committee events include Poker Night, Game Night, Pub Night, Valentine Card-Making workshop, Find us at: Adult Variety Show and the Food Conference. http://ecokvetch.blogspot.com/ All interested members, please e-mail Len Heisler at [email protected].

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10 July 2, 2009 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY CLASSIFIEDS To Submit Classified or Display Ads: H Ads may be placed on behalf of Coop members only. Classi- injured bicyclists and other acci- pop-ups; networking; printer/file BED & BREAKFAST st fied ads are prepaid at $15 per insertion, business card ads at dent victims. Limited caseload to sharing; training; backups. Home he $30. (Ads in the “Merchandise– Non-commercial” category are BROWNSTONE BROOKLYN BED ensure maximum compensation. or business. Mac and PC. On-site Member of NYSTLA and ATLA. No or pick-up/drop-off. References, sk free.) All ads must be written on a submission form. Classified AND BREAKFAST. Victorian home ho ads may be up to 315 characters and spaces. Display ads must on tree-lined Prospect Heights recovery, no fee. Free consult. reasonable rates. Long-time Coop Manhattan office. 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The doctor will introduce all really good haircut at a decent determines what disciplinary action should be taken patients to you. For further infor- price, please call Maggie at GREENROOF WORKSHOP. Learn against the member. Applicants should be Coop mation, please call 212-505-5055. 718-783-2154. I charge $60.00. how to build a lightweight Do-It- members in good standing for at least two years, Yourself Greenroof on your home NO JOB TOO SMALL! Carpentry, and save thousands of dollars have good attendance records and preferably have HOUSING SUBLETS tile installation and repair, paint- (your costs are almost nothing), judicial, arbitration, mediation or legal backgrounds. ing, plastering, doors hung and reduce your energy bills, get a tax LOVELY FURNISHED ROOM FOR repaired, shelves installed, bath abatement to make costs disap- Members of the committee meet and earn workslot RENT in Park Slope townhouse. regrouts, general handywork. Serv- pear, and live healthier in NYC! credit on an as-needed basis only, that is, when Full use of kitchen and garden. July ing Park Slope area for 19 years. Call Atom at 212-614-6998 or visit 26–Aug 31. $975. 917-613-4207. hearings are required. Therefore these members Free estimates. Call Rocco: www.greenroofworkshop.com. 718-788-6317. must maintain regular Coop workslots in good PEOPLE MEETING standing or be FTOP members in good standing. BURIED UNDER PAPER? My SERVICES-HEALTH organizing service reduces your CAMPING WEEKENDS. Singles, stress, increases your efficiency HOLISTIC DENTISTRY in Brooklyn The nature of the committee’s work requires that all couples, families, experienced or and gives you more free time. (Midwood) & Manhattan (Soho). members maintain strict confidentiality with respect inexperienced campers are invited Expert in home business and Dr. Stephen Goldberg provides to have some fun hiking, biking, to all matters on which they work. household management. Call comprehensive, family dental care swimming, kayaking, campfiring, Margaret Barritt Organizing Ser- using non-mercury fillings, and s’moring at campgrounds in The committee seeks an applicant pool that reflects vice. 718-857-6729. crowns, dentures, thorough clean- the diversity of the Coop membership at large. NY, NJ and PA with this volunteer- ings, minimal X-rays and non-sur- run club. http://www.campers COMPUTER HELP—Call NY GEEK gical gum treatments. For a free Those interested, please telephone Marian Hertz of growup.org. GIRLS. Setup & file transfer; hard- initial exam and insurance infor- the Hearing Officer Committee at 212-440-2743 or ware & software issues; viruses & mation, call 212-505-5055. SERVICES email at [email protected]. HOLISTIC OPTOMETRY: Most eye doctors treat patients sympto- EXPRESS MOVES. One flat price matically by prescribing ever- for the entire move! No deceptive increasing prescriptions. We try to hourly estimates! Careful, experi- find the source of your vision Interested in Engaging Coop Work? enced mover. Everything quilt problem. Some of the symptoms padded. No extra charge for Disciplinary Committee Seeks NEW Members that can be treated include wardrobes and packing tape. Spe- headaches, eye fatigue, computer cialist in walkups. Thousands of discomfort, learning disabilities. #If you are good at: satisfied customers. Great Coop Convenient Park Slope location. references. 718-670-7071. Communicating • Problem solving • Dealing with Dr. Jerry Wintrob, 718-789-2020. difficult situations • Investigating We need you! ATTORNEY—Experienced person- holisticeyecare.com. al injury trial lawyer representing The DC is seeking new members to work with us on making the Coop the best place it can be for everyone. Being a DC member offers the opportunity to be involved in impor- COMMUNITY CALENDAR tant, interesting and challenging work. We contribute more time than regular monthly shift (much of it is done from home via phone & e-mail. We are seeking members prepared to make a substantial and consistent Community calendar listings are free. Please submit your listings in 50 words or less by commitment to the Coop (you will get credit for overtime hours) mail, the mailslot in the entry vestibule, or [email protected]. Submission Some of our work includes: deadlines are the same as for classified ads. Please refer to the Coop Calendar in the center • Investigating allegations of misbehavior by members, such as failing to of this issue. An asterick (*) denotes a Coop member. report for or to complete shifts, bringing in non-members to shop, shopping while suspended, stealing, using racist, sexist, homophobic or nasty WED, JUL 8 Party Fun(d)raiser to help fin- ty & Social Change: This delega- language against other Coop members and staff, etc. ish the solar electric arbor and tion will explore Venezuela’s cur- • Participating in disciplinary hearings MEET-THE-FARMER DINNER: waterfalls at 6/15Green com- rent process of social & political • Mediating disputes between Coop members munity garden, 6th Ave./15th transformation, in the areas of • Engaging in problem-solving and policy issues related to the DC’s work with Lucky Dog Organic Farm at Applewood restaurant. A four- St. in Brooklyn. Rain date: food sovereignty, education, We recognize the importance of various points of view when consider- course tasting menu, paired Sun, July 19. 1-9 p.m. 1-5 p.m. healthcare & direct citizen par- ing cases brought to us. WE ARE SEEKING A CANDIDATE POOL THAT with wine, a chance to meet and Renaissance/Baroque/Classi- ticipation in the political REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF THE COOP’S MEMBERSHIP. talk with the farmers them- cal; 4-7 p.m potluck; 5-9 p.m. process. Activities include visits selves, and a Q&A with Apple- Country/Jazz/Celtic/Singalong. to social programs, coopera- Requirements for Candidates: wood’s Chef David. 7 p.m. $85 Bring a dish and make a dona- tives, community sites & media • Coop members for at least a year & have good attendance records tion. Info: www.615green.org outlets; meetings with farmers, • attend an evening meeting approximately every six weeks. per person (plus tax and added 20% gratuity). 501 11th St. and www.citysolar.us/events. community leaders & govern- Candidates with experience in writing, investigation, conflict-resolution, Reservations: 718-788-1810. ment officials; trips to natural or mental health professionals encouraged to apply. Use of a computer MON, JUL 27 areas & historic sites. Info: cbal- and email is essential. SAT, JUL 18 [email protected]. DELEGATION TO VENEZUELA: Interested? Please call Jeff: 718-636-3880 TRACY FITZ’s 60th birthday Human Rights, Food Sovereign-

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CLASSIFIEDS (CONTINUED) What Is That? How Do I Use It? le HOLISTIC DOCTOR in Naturopathy HYPNOSIS SPELLS RELIEF: Do YOU DESERVE TO FEEL BETTER. nance approx. $3,200. Cash sales me stimulates body’s natural ability to you have problems with self Licensed psychotherapist has only. No dogs. 212-242-0806 or te heal chronic conditions, allergy, esteem & confidence? Do you suf- weekday evening openings. Park [email protected]. Food Tours skin, muscle, cancer support with fer from stress or pain? Are you Slope/Prospect Heights area. s, CENTRAL MAINE. Lakefront cot- homeopathy, physical & chelation overweight or a compulsive smok- Adult individuals and couples. Call op tage, secluded, roomy, fireplace, therapies, bioenergetic acupunc- er? Hypnosis can help with all of Maje Waldo LCSUR CASAC in the Coop @ on a sandy shoreline with rowboat ture, lab tests, hair analysis & more. this and more. I am a certified hyp- 718-683-4909. & canoe available. Cottage comes Research Director. 20 years exp. As notherapist, practice in Park Slope Waiting, we wait fully equipped in the beautiful 30 Featured in Allure Magazine. Dr. & have flexible hours. Call me, Dr. OLIVE DESIGN INTERIOR DECO- Winthrop Lakes region. $650 per le Gilman 212-505-1010. Celene Krauss 718-857-1262. RATING. Services: color consulting, in a line that traces furniture selection and placement, week. Contact David Whitbeck at or everything we've ever l. rugs and window treatments. Use 718-857-6066 or email inquiries to ut what you have or start fresh. See [email protected]. done 7. my web site for description and good and bad 9- rates: www.olivedesignNY.com. WHAT’S FOR FREE r, 25% discount to Coop members. and levels it to the of FREE INITIAL ORAL EXAMINA- nothingness s. VACATIONS TION in a Holistic Family Dental it is S. office for all Coop members. Using in 3-SEASON VACATION COTTAGES a nutritional approach, Dr. Gold- or for sale in our friendly, wooded berg practices preventive dentistry, All that is over 0, northern Westchester community. with non-mercury fillings, thor- Pool, tennis, biking, hiking; near ough cleanings and non-surgical and the place we're Hudson River and Metro North (5- gum treatments. For insurance going rn minute cab ride from train). information and an appointment, t- $79,000-$99,000; annual mainte- please call 212-505-5055. as smooth as the face me of a lake rs ), mirroring back our ax reflection p- C! sit We are in the wait m. the non-motion the world races around us yn the moon floats up ). es the sun drops down re s, and we are this one n- still point r- ee a pinprick of light r- in the constellation of life ye o- r- Hold the light to Be steady n ms This is your opportunity de er to be great s. n. The Park Slope Food 0. Coop Lining up the possibilities

by Myra Klockenbrink

Friday, July 10 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 16 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Monday, July 27 noon to 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 to0 2:30 p.m.

You can join in any time during a tour.

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WELCOME!

A warm welcome to these new Coop members who have joined us in the last two weeks. We’re glad you’ve decided to be a part of our community.

Reindorf Adomako-Manu Bruna Cesar Melina Emmanuel Cherrelle Henry Gina Marciona Aleksandr Revzin Anna Sulewska Claudia Albert Wei-Chuan (Viviane) Jeff Erickson Kyle Hittmeier Meredith Marks Chris Reynolds Lillibeth Tavarez Margaret (Meg) Aldrich Chen Pierce Evans Evan Hughes Abba-Natan Mazor Shara Richter Akua Taylor Susan Allerow Lucy Childress Merav Ezer Teresa Ish Michael McCutcheon Bowen Rodkey Eric Taylor Philippa Anderson Victoria Cho Gabriel Feliciano Sara Jaffe Erika McGrath Lily Rossebo Jennifer Thomson Michael Awad Megan Clary Emily Findley Gaynelle Jasper Jordan McKown Kaz Sakuma Richard Toniuk Julia Barenboim Lindsay Comstock Regan Jaye Fishman Kerstin Kalchmayr Jaclyn Mednicov Guadalupe Sanchez Annie Tsai Gomez Todd Bartels Kelly Conklin Ingrid Freeman Tania Kamensky Catherine Morris Jeremy Saulnier Akemi Uehara Noah Barth Anthony Copioli Muchere Freeman Leah Kassell Nadia Mujalli Skei Saulnier Matt Waldis Moustafa Bayoumi Corinne Cornibe Lily Garcia Brandon Kelly Theophile Mullen III Andy Schaffer Sannon Waldis Samuel Bazawule Wagner Correa Clara Garrett Paxton Kirsh Alison Notter Alexandra Schloss Yvette Weaver Marissa Block Jamie Courville Courtney Gleason Lombeh Koroma Olusegun Olowosoyo Belinda Schmid Jared Weinstock Dymphna Bloodworth David Cranstoun Welch Shandoah Goldman Jennifer Sasha Kravitz Jasmin Orr Christine Scott Michelle Whittingham John Bloodworth Claude De Castro John Gordon Molly Lee Steven Ottogalli Peter Seymour Parris Whittingham Justin Bogardus Melanie Degnan Zeke Goulbourne Rebecca Lessem Yaka Oyo Adi Shneiderman Michelle Williams Mark Bohan Terence Degnan Katherine Gray Talia Leszcz Cynthia Polutanovich Amanda Simson Josephine Yeh Sean Brody David Denman Robert Gullixson Barbara-Theresa Levine Rebecca Pozorski Lola Sinreich Lin Zhou Nadia Cannon Darius Dixon Danielle Haas Daniel Leyva Shakil Quazi Richard Smith Yuan Zhou Kim Carpenter Tony Dokoupil J. Nicole Hale Judith Loebl Yusuf Ransome Robert Snowden Joseph Carreno Ana Christina dos Santos Kimberly M. Hendler Eric Logue Jay Raphaelson Jeff Sterrenberg Jessica Cassity Laura Eckenrod Allison Henry Laura Mantell Cathy Resler Melissa Stypulkoski

THANK YOU!

Thank you to the following members for referring friends who joined the Coop in the last two weeks.

Carol M. Adams Roman Botvinnik Monika Devries Karen Isaacs Shanyn Murrell Frances Rabinowitz Tyler Sussman Alina Anita Bushell Yildiz Hacer Dinler Ivan Joshua Nelson Naomi Ramirez Pamela Taylor Adrienne Almeida Rachel Casparian Damian Dominique Debbie Kaplan The New Yorker Zvezdana Rodic Danielle Volpe Emily Anderson Dawn Cavalli Susannah Donahue Allison Lack Traci O’Kelly Alicia H. Rodriguez Ellen Weinstat Khin Mai Aung Adam Chasen Kathryn Drummer Ali Lecube George Olken Zachary Schulman Lisa Williams Barbara Margaret Chu Renee Fidz Mawule Jennifer Parker Marci Schultz Gabriel Willow Bay Ridge Food Coop Alethe Clemetson Nancy Goldhill Kristi McKim Maya Pedersen Alisa Sikelianos Peter Wohlsen Sarah Bell Chaya Cohen Justin Gressley Andra Miller Peter Ela Stachnik Zakia Ilyssa Berg Caitlin Craven Jessica Harris Sharon Miodovsky Christie Phillips Jay Sterrenberg Jennifer Bleyer Olivia Cueva Loretta Holmes Grace Mitchell Eleanor Preiss Kate Suhr

WORKSLOT NEEDS Puzzle Answers CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Refrigerator Data Entry Laundry and Toy Tuesday, 7:00 to 9:45 a.m. DEBEERS GE I CO Cleaning Detail-oriented members MESLM Wednesday, Cleaning needed to enter data from W HEATIESMOUNDSAAP 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. PX I OIZE Tuesday, Friday or voucher sheets into a This position requires a RBMW NIKE R D R Saturday spreadsheet. Accuracy with desire to do physical work. DI E G MCDONALDS 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. numbers and facility with UNMILLERLITE L U You should enjoy cleaning Load laundry into dryer, Excel required. The shift RGOL O F TIMEX and organize refrigerators. fold it and redistribute it must begin by 7:00 a.m. ALRHALMONDJOYH I You will thoroughly clean around the Coop. While the but you can come as early CREST O V XEC W the refrigerator, removing all ESOUI A ENERGIZERE laundry is washing/drying, as 6:00 a.m. You will need movable parts and cleaning LNSSPENON you will clean toys in the to be self-motivated and them, label food items, and LSEPW ZSD childcare room. Please con- reliable. Please contact discard old or out-of-date A L L VISA F IVORY tact Annette or Jana in the Renee St. Furcy at YELLOW PAGES OFS products. Membership Office for fur- renee_stfurcy@ psfc.coop TYCHEVROLET ther information. or 718-622-0560 if you are B I RDS EYE D Office Close interested. Kitchen Cleaning Friday, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Responsible for adding Shopping Floor 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. attendance pages in up to Deep clean all three nine attendance books and Set-up/Cleaning kitchens in the Coop: child- confirming the location of Monday or Wednesday, care, meeting room and attendance cards for mem- 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. staff room. You will work bers on these shifts. Must Are you an early riser with a independently to clean also confirm each worker’s love of cleaning? Work countertops, cabinets, work status and annotate under the supervision of a drawers, kitchen equip- the attendance pages staff person to set up and ment, sinks and refrigera- accordingly. If you like to clean the shopping floor tors. Must be reliable as work independently and checkout stations. Must you are the only person have good attention to like to clean, be detail ori- coming to do this job on detail, this workslot might ented and able to work your day. Please speak to be for you. You will be independently. Contact Adriana in the Membership trained for this job on your Cynthia Pennycooke at Office, Monday to Thursday, first shift. cynthia_pennycooke@psfc. 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. coop or through the Membership Office.

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