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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE 1457 E. Washington Ave • Madison, WI • 53703 PAID POSTMASTER: DATED MATERIAL MADISON, WI PERMIT NO. 1723 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED IN THIS ISSUE: Local Spiralized Vegetables; StaffPicks; Vegetables; Spiralized Local IN THISISSUE: Owner Services and Program Updates; andMORE! Updates; Owner ServicesandProgram A PUBLICATION OF WILLY STREET CO-OP, MADISON, WI MADISON,WI CO-OP, STREET OFWILLY A PUBLICATION VOLUME 45• VOLUME ISSUE 2 •FEBRUARY 2018 2•FEBRUARY ISSUE WILLY STREET CO-OP MISSION STATEMENT The Williamson Street Grocery Co-op is an economically and environmentally sustainable, coop- READER eratively owned grocery business that serves the needs of its Owners Published monthly by Willy Street Co-op and employees. We are a cor- East: 1221 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703, 608-251-6776 nerstone of a vibrant community West: 6825 University Ave, Middleton, WI 53562, 608-284-7800 in south-central Wisconsin that North: 2817 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704, 608-471-4422 provides fairly priced goods and Central Office: 1457 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703, 608-251-0884 services while supporting local EDITOR & LAYOUT: Liz Wermcrantz and organic suppliers. ADVERTISING: Liz Wermcrantz COVER DESIGN: Hallie Zillman-Bouche SALE FLYER DESIGN: Hallie Zillman-Bouche GRAPHICS: Hallie Zillman-Bouche RECIPE SELECTION: Serenity Voss WILLY STREET CO-OP SALE FLYER LAYOUT: Liz Wermcrantz BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRINTING: Wingra Printing Group Holly Fearing The Willy Street Co-op Reader is the monthly communications link among the Patricia Butler Co-op Board, staff and Owners. It provides information about the Co-op’s services Bruce Slaughenhoupt and business as well as about cooking, nutrition, health, sustainable agriculture and Jeannine Bindl more. Views and opinions expressed in the Reader do not necessarily represent those Brian Anderson of the Co-op’s Directors, staff or Ownership. Willy Street Co-op has not evaluated the Meghan Gauger claims made by advertisers. Acceptance of advertising does not indicate endorsement Emma Cameron of the product or service offered. Articles are presented for information purposes only. Stephanie Ricketts Before taking action, you should always consult a professional for advice. Articles may be reprinted with permission from the editor. SUBMISSIONS BOARD CONTACT INFO: [email protected] All advertising submissions must be reserved and arranged with the editor by the [email protected] (in- 10th of the month previous to publication. All advertisement copy must be submit- cludes the GM, Executive Assistant ted by the 15th of the month. Submissions should be emailed to l.wermcrantz@ and Board Administrator) willystreet.coop or mailed to Willy Street Co-op’s Central Office according to sub- mission requirements. BOARD MEETING CUSTOMER SERVICE: EAST: 608-251-6776 WEST: 608-284-7800 NORTH: SCHEDULE 608-471-4422 ALL MEETINGS BEGIN AT BUSINESS OFFICE: 608-251-0884 6:30pm UNLESS OTHERWISE FAX: 608-251-3121 NOTED SEAFOOD CENTER: EAST: 608-294-0116 WEST: 608-836-1450 GENERAL EMAIL: [email protected] February 20th GENERAL MANAGER: [email protected] March 20th EDITOR: [email protected] April 17th May 15th PREORDERS: EAST: [email protected]; WEST: ws.preorders@ willystreet.coop; NORTH: [email protected] June 19th AMP July 12th WEBSITE: www.willystreet.coop July 17th BOARD EMAIL: [email protected] As always, Board meetings STORE HOURS: 7:30am to 9:30pm, every day are held at the Central Office East Juice Bar: 7:30am to 6:00pm; West Juice Bar: M-F: 7:30am-7:00pm beginning at 6:30pm. & Sat-Sun: 7:30am-6:00pm. Deli: 7:30am to 9:00pm Seafood Center–East and West: Monday–Saturday, 8:00am to 8:00pm; Sunday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. IN THIS ISSUE 3-4 Customer Comments 9 Fair Trade Flowers 17 Owner Service and Program Updates 5 Bond Drive; West 10 Price Comparison Expansion; and Shopping 18-19 Nutritionism: The Culture of Experts More! 11 Local Spiralized 5-6 Board News & Veggies 20-21 Recipes and Drink Recommendations Introducing Stephanie 12 New Products Ricketts 22-23 Staff Picks 13-15 SPECIALS PAGES 6-7 Community Room Calendar 2 Willy Street Co-op Reader, FEBRUARY 2018 CUSTOMER COMMENTS similar in that regard. sustainable and our prices competi- also source primarily organic produce Write Us! I can say that we won’t be able to tive means that we need to control with the exception of some canned We welcome your comments and stock Barthel apples every year. Bob labor costs. In order to achieve that, items, but our composed dishes are give each one attention and seri- Barthel sells primarily to our sister we are working to transition more not 100% organic because we select ous consideration. Send them to co-op, Outpost Natural Foods in Mil- staff into full-time positions and to other ingredients based on cost and customer.comments@willystreet. waukee. During years that they have a offer health and dental insurance as locality in addition to quality. We are coop or fill out a Customer Com- larger crop than what Outpost can sell, well as paid time off for those staff also not an organic certified facil- ment form in the Owner Re- we carry their apples to help move the working 30 hours or more each week. ity. We really strive to meet as many sources area. Each month a small crop, but most years we don’t have the The trade-off is that we will no longer needs and diets as we are able with selection is printed in the Reader. opportunity. offer these particular benefits to staff our prepared foods, unfortunately, we Many more can be found in the I’d suggest you enjoy whatever working less than 30 hours, a change simply cannot meet them all or meet commons or in the binder near local apples you like best, and enjoy that will lower our labor and insurance them all the time. We perform regu- Customer Service. Thank you! them now because they won’t last costs while ensuring that most of our lar audits of our selections and make much longer. Both are supporting staff can maintain coverage. changes seasonally. While I can’t small Wisconsin orchards that grow However, all staff, including part- make a guarantee, I will definitely tremendous fruit! Best, Megan Min- timers, will continue to receive many keep your feedback in mind as we PRODUCE ORIGINS nick, Purchasing Director other benefits, including an employee look at future product development. Q: I noticed that you sold purchase discount, access to a 401(k) Thanks for your patience in await- organic bell peppers from Israel RETAIL READY match, profit share, a longevity award, ing my response. -Patrick Schroeder, about a week ago. I am quite new to Q: hi! I noticed you were featur- bereavement pay, and the ability Prepared Foods Category Manager the Willy Street Coop and have not ing local people and their natural to participate in the staff wellness been shopping there as frequently skincare products. How can I be- program. We want to make this a POST OFFICE ANNEX as I wish, so I am not sure whether come a part of this? I make all my gradual transition to allow for all staff Q: Hi! I recall when Willy North you regularly source products own soaps, lotions, face cleaner, etc. to make arrangements necessary to was opening, you had looked into from so far away. I was wondering from the herbs I grow on our farm their lifestyle. To that end, the change becoming some sort of a US Post whether it will be more economical along with the beeswax we get from in benefits will not go into effect until Office annex. The timing wasn’t go- and environmental friendly to im- our bees :) I would love to find out July 2, 2018 for current staff, and dur- ing to work out for the store open- port the same product from a neigh- about how I can get featured at the ing that time part-time staff will have ing, but I am curious to know if boring country, such as Mexico. co-op. Thank you! the opportunity to take on additional that’s something you’re still think- Thank you for very much for your A: Hello! It sounds like you are hours if they so choose, and thereby ing about doing. I think it would be attention! Best wishes, talking about our Retail Ready Lab! If continue to receive insurance and paid a great service to have in the neigh- A: Thanks for writing! Though we you are a local vendor who is prepar- time off. borhood! And, while I’m here, I just do prefer to source produce (and other ing to sell product and would like In regards to renovations and want to take a moment to tell you foods) from as close to home as pos- to use Willy Street Co-op as a test expansion, we see these as essential to how much we love Willy North! We sible, sometimes, in order to preserve market—the Retail Ready Lab is for ensuring that we can continue to serve live just a few blocks away so we are a good supply, we have to look farther you! Please review the Vendor Wel- our community and offer our staff a *very* frequent visitors to the coop afield. come Letter, and if you are interested, competitive compensation. In offering for groceries, supplies, the hot bar, The Mexican pepper crop can please fill out the application. our Owners a better shopping experi- and the salad bar. And maybe most sometimes gap as growers transition If you are already selling your ence and greater product selection, of all, the draft Kombucha! Your from one region to another.