Annual Spring General Membership Meeting Agenda: and Election of Board of Directors (BALLOT ON PAGE 27) • Meet and greet, with light fare for adults and kids • Report from General 5 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2007 Summit Presbyterian Church Auditorium Manager • Report from President of the Board • Approval of minutes from previous General Membership Meeting • By-law changes discussed and Greene & Westview Streets voted on • Breakout sessions for member discussion of co-op values and Board Positions to be filled for 2-year terms: 4 At-Large Directors /1 Staff Director priorities • Open sharing and discussion following breakouts • Childcare will be available Announcement of Board of Directors Election Winners

May 2007 Vol. 36, No. 5

559 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119 phone: 215-843-2350 · fax: 215-843-6945 www.WeaversWay.coop Manager’s Spring Arrives... Down on the Farm Spring to the Corner by David Zelov BY PHOTO General Spring is official- D

Buying from Independent America ly here and it’s time to AVID Membership Z by Glenn Bergman plant After a winter ELOV spent planning and Meeting! In March, the WW Education Com- ordering, I can finally by Linda Farthing mittee sponsored a showing of the film “Independent America” a documentary get out and work in Want to be the first to find out who by two dropouts from the corporate the soil (not dirt — the new Co-op Board members are? world of national media. Overall the film we don’t have any of Have the chance to see old Co-op was not one of my favorite documentaries that stuff on our friends, make some new ones and talk of all times, but the power of chains of all farm). Things got to your Board representatives? Enjoy re- types to change the fabric of our country started slowly in freshments while discussing the core came through loud and strong. It became March, particularly principles and values that guide our clear that unless a community has a Wal- with the three inches Co-op? Mart, folks will just leave one community of sleet we received Then the Spring General Member- to drive 30-60 miles to the Wal Mart in mid-month, but they ship meeting on Saturday May 19 at the another community to shop. To compete have quickly sped up. Summit Presbyterian Church (corner of with that Wal Mart, communities without Peas and other cool WYNCOTE ACADAMY STUDENTS WORK ON SEEDLINGS FOR Greene and Westview) is the place for a Wal Mart try to get one in their town so weather crops can THE WEAVERS WAY FARM AT THE ACADEMYS GREENHOUSE. you Just a block away from the Co-op, they can keep people shopping in their usually be planted you can get your shopping done before of transplanting peas, beans and corn, I community and even draw shoppers from around St. Patrick’s Day, but this year, I the 5:30 p.m. start time and walk over. decided that we could do the same. So on other communities that still do not have would have needed an ice pick to get “Coming to the annual meeting March 16, I planted 1,400 pea seeds in the one. It is a vicious cycle that feeds upon through to bare ground. I was concerned means that people will know what the greenhouse. Just a couple days ago, these itself until all the little fish are all fished about not getting peas in as early as I Co-op is doing and provides you an op- pea plants were transplanted out into the out and are gone. Left standing (or swim- would have liked, but after attending a portunity so that the Co-op can know field, and they are looking great. ming) are the larger fish, who add little to most useful greenhouse production what’s on your mind,” says Sylvia Seeding continues in the greenhouse Carter, long time Co-op activist and the fabric of the community. The local workshop at Spiral Path Farm in (continued on page 4) Loysville, PA, and learning their methods (continued on page 10) (continued on page 27) Visible Progress at Ned Wolf Park “Independent America” Kicks Off by Ronda Throne-Murray BY PHOTO Education Committee Film Series Work has start- by Larry Schofer convincing local people that it is in their R ed in Ned Wolf ONDA A small but enthusiastic crowd gath- interest to organize to protect their pre-

Park, but you can T HRONE ered at Video Library on March 14 for a cious local assets. Locals have to be con- still pitch in if you vinced that it is worth shopping local,

-M showing of the film “Independent Ameri- would like. The or- URRAY ca.”This was the kickoff of the new even if in many cases the immediate cost ganizers of the Ned monthly education committee film series. is higher. Wolf Park Project The film is a documentary report of a The film consists of lively interviews, (NWPP) are Ronda two-month trip by car throughout the good interaction with the makers, and is Throne-Murray, United States, running from Seattle to punctuated by light humor. my husband, Bruce Vermont and back, to look at the state of The moral of the story is that local P. Mur r ay, our mom and pop stores. The couple who communities have to convince their neighbor, Syd Car- made the film had two basic rules - buy hometowns to buy local. All the examples penter, and her only in local stores and do not travel on in the film are of small towns, not of big husband, Steve SOME OF THE DEBIRIS THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN inter-state highways. city locations like that of Weavers Way. Donegal. Here’s REMOVED FROM NED WOLF PARK They investigated many small towns, After the film, Glenn Bergman, some news about they unattractive and blocking good gar- any number of which have had their Weavers Way general manager, discussed what is going on, who has joined the ef- den space, but they were dangerous. downtowns devastated by the appearance with the group the possibilities of buying fort, and how you can help. A special thanks to Co-op Staffer of big-box retailers on their edges. The fo- local through Weavers Way. This is not Ned Wolf Park is now on the city’s Stephanie Johnson, who had read our cus was on Wal-Mart, Borders, and Star- necessarily an easy task, since economies radar and their maintenance contracts. first article in last month’s Shuttle. bucks, but the film was by no means a of scale and local marketing arrange- On March 29, the City Dept. of Recre- Stephanie just happened to be outside the witch-hunt against voracious monsters. ments often work against local producers. ation sent a crew of men with jackham- Co-op and knew what the jackhammer Consumers vote with their dollars, and One of the strengths of Weavers Way is mers who removed the cement blocks crew was talking about when they the authors found that the only way that with large metal bars sticking up out of some small towns have survived is by (continued on page 2) them. I was thrilled because not only were (continued on page 5)

Weavers Way Cooperative Association Presorted Standard Vote for the 559 Carpenter Lane · Philadelphia, PA 19119 U.S. Inside: POSTAGE Product News 3 PAID Board! Philadelphia, PA Candidate Statements 12 Permit No. 2658 see Candidate Statements on page 12-13 & Board Ballot 27 BALLOT Suggestions 28 on page 27 And of course... scads more PAGE 2 THE SHUTTLE MAY 2007

Editor’s Note Expansion: OF COURTESY PHOTO by Jonathan McGoran A Tale of Two Co-ops For the first time in a while,

by Ted Barbato S we have competition for election to the EWARD board of directors, and that says something As Weavers Way confronts the ques- C about our Co-op. It says, people really don’t O - tion of expansion, two thriving co-ops in OP like doing their hours in the store. We also have several new products on Minnesota and California approached the Co-op shelves, including Peace Oil, which matter in very different ways. is being produced by a group of Arabs, Is- One chose to completely relocate the raelis and Palestinians working together for store, a move that is still in progress. The peace in the Middle East. The presence of other chose a less ambitious plan, open- oil has always had a calming effect on the ing a satellite store, and it ended disas- Middle East. trously. We have another installment of the Seward Co-op Grocery & Deli, Cultural Moment in this issue. I’m a big fan of the Cultural Moment, mostly because it Minneapolis, Minnesota only takes a moment, and then you can go The Seward Co-op, founded in 1972, back to being an uncultured lout. had already expanded four times at its We also have news on a new series of current site. With sales increasing nearly workshops especially geared toward owners tenfold in the past decade, the board be- of older homes. Topics covered include: gan exploring another expansion three How to Curse Fluently in Seven Different years ago. Adding to the current building Languages; First Aid for Traumatic Injuries; itself was considered, but that became un- The Ins and Outs of No-Fault Divorce; and feasible when a deal to purchase adjoining How to Explain to Your Children that You real estate fell through. Spent Their College Fund on Crown Mold- ing and a New Sewage Line. Opening a satellite store was also SEWARD CO-OP IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA IS EMBARKING ON A $9.2 MILLION And finally, we now have one more rea- ruled out, according to General Manager EXPANSION, DOUBLING THEIR SIZE AT A NEW LOCATION SEVEN BLOCKS AWAY. son to eat organic: it isn’t cloned. Sean Doyle, because it would likely end up larger than the current store. "We had The National Organic Standards Board opposed are members who live within outright, with interest paid at a rate be- has voted unanimously that cloned animal some concerns about making a newer op- two blocks of the existing store. tween 5 and 8%, or to purchase stock, products can not be certified organic. eration that would then be the primary, With the decision made, planning and which will pay dividends. Neither option I’m relieved by the result and heartened and having our current operation then be fundraising began. "It’s a very expensive is viewed as a donation. that it was unanimous. I actually kind of a satellite." A satellite location, Doyle said, project," says Doyle. And, perhaps, a risky Doyle says members are stepping up feel sorry for the board members. It must would also inevitably “bump up against” be exasperating, with big agriculture con- one. Seward Co-op is currently trying to to the plate. "It’s a great opportunity. other co-ops. The Minneapolis/St. Paul stantly searching for loopholes. (I picture line up $1.2 million dollars in financing We’re getting a lot of interest in invest- region has six other co-ops with 7 loca- them like that one dumb kid in the back of for closing on the property, now sched- ment. People are getting excited." The tions. the class constantly trying to get away with uled for June. goal from member loans is $1.5 million, So the Seward board opted to move. something or another.“You didn’t say we The entire project cost, including con- and they’re one-third of the way there. Doyle was charged with finding a single couldn’t hand in a photocopied page out of struction, is estimated at $9.2 million, The excitement is due in part to the the encyclopedia,”or “You didn’t tell me new location on the same business corri- barring overruns. Seward hopes to raise plans for the new building. Currently, the not to drink the glue.”) dor that would be twice the current size two-thirds through a combination of tra- site holds a shuttered grocery store dating The bad news is that the USDA has yet of 6500 square feet. "The answer," said ditional borrowing and tax credit pro- from the 1950s. Seward will rehab that to rule on allowing cloned animals in “con- Doyle, "is that we are acquiring about an grams. 9,000 square-foot building and add an- ventional” agriculture, and with prelimi- acre of land, about seven blocks east of The final third will be from Seward other 23,000 square feet. The resulting nary approval already issued, things aren’t current location." looking so good on that front (because Co-op itself, with the sale of the current building will feature 13,000 square feet of A membership survey found 85% when I think “conventional,”I think property and loans from members. Mem- “cloned). support for the relocation. Most of those bers are being asked to either lend cash (continued on page 6) It’s sad that it’s even up for discussion. You’d like to think that some questions Workshop Explores Ecofeminism Education Committee Film Series shouldn’t have to be voted on. A no-brain- (continued from page 1) er, so to speak, although that might not by Heather Hill ment. bode well either; this is, after all, the regula- Mallory explained that this logic con- that it has a large population that walks to “Are women closer to nature than tory body that voted to allow ranchers to tinues because to acknowledge oppres- the store, thus making it a kind of local men?” This was one of the questions de- save 17 cents a cow by feeding herbivores sion one has to relinquish privilege, mom and pop enterprise. bated at the Ecofeminism workshop given each other’s brains. Right now, there’s which many are not inclined to do will- The focus in local buying is on fresh probably some guy sitting in the back of by Chaone Mallory, PhD, a Villanova pro- ingly. Discussion led to whether or not fruit and produce. Glenn pointed out that the room thinking,“Hey, if we get to sell fessor and recent transplant from Eugene, some believed that all feminists should be local supermarkets, including such fa- cloned animals, we could probably save 19 Oregon. vegetarian because meat eating implies vorites as Trader Joe’s, are devoting less cents a cow by feeding them their own So, what is Ecofeminism anyway? that we have species privilege. and less space to fresh product, whether it brains.” Ecofeminism is an analysis and a social Applying ecofeminist theories to prac- be organic or not. movement that believes there is a connec- tice is a main interest of Dr. Mallory. The audience was very impressed with tion between the subjugation of women The Shuttle is published by Weavers Way Co- Problems arise for activist organizations, the venue, the Little Theater at Video Li- and the destruction of the natural world. op and is mailed to all members. like Earth First, as they struggle with their brary — theater-style seats with a movie- One way this connection is made clear is Deadline for the next issue is: own racist and sexist practices. The meth- size screen made for very comfortable May 1, 2007 to remember that our planet is called ods of ecofeminist groups were also ques- viewing. The film was the first in the se- Statement of Policy “Mother Earth,”yet the work of mother- tioned, as we were shown photos of ries to be presented by the education Articles should be under 500 words and can be ing in western culture is undervalued. submitted neatly typed, on disk, or e-mailed to women who dressed up as natural earth committee. Tickets were pre-sold for this [email protected]. Be sure to include Ecofeminists further believe that there is warriors to protest the logging of ancient event, but it was decided to make all fu- your name, phone number, and membership num- no hierarchy of oppression; racism, sex- ber. Drop them off by the deadline to the Shuttle forests. Some argued that the women’s ex- ture showings free to the Weavers Way ism, ablism, and ageism are equally im- mailbox on the second floor of the Co-op. The pur- aggerated use of their status as “closer to community. pose of the Shuttle is to provide members with portant. Underlying ecofeminist argu- nature” was ineffective. There was also Showings are set for the next three information as well as education about co-ops, ments is the notion that gender is socially health food practices, and other matters of interest some ambivalence about coalition build- months on the second Wednesday of the constructed and that dualistic notions of to the members as consumers and citizens of the ing between activist groups like Earth month at 7 p.m. at the Video Library. On community. male domination and female subordina- Articles express only the views of the writers First and the religious right who have re- April 11, the film will be “America Be- tion must be changed to bring about a and not those of the Co-op or the board of direc- cently adopted environmental steward- yond Capitalism—a talk given by Gar tors, unless identified as such. Articles, letters, com- more just society. ship as their cause, with a much different Alperovitz at the Weavers Way Member- ments, criticisms, and suggestions are welcome and Dr. Mallory described a central con- should be directed to the editor. Space limitations motivating philosophy than ecofeminists. ship Meeting, 4/29/06." This talk met cept in Ecofeminism, the Logic of Domi- require that the editor has the right to edit all arti- Environmental activists, whether with great enthusiasm last year, and this cles. nation. If I understand it correctly, the ecofeminists or not, may end up feeling reprise should give a chance for members Ad rates are available upon request, in the logic goes like this: Premise #1: Whatever advertising mailbox on the second floor, or at somewhat depressed and hopeless about who missed Gar and for those who are in- www.weaversway.coop. All ads must be camera- has the ability to think and reason has the injustices done to both our environ- terested in hearing him again. After that ready and submitted with payment. Products or moral superiority over what does not, i.e. services advertised in this paper should not in any ment and the powerless in our society. will be “Who Killed the Electric Car?” on the “natural.”Premise #2:. Women are way be construed to be endorsed by Weavers Way The workshop ended by calling on the Wed. May 9, and then on Wed. June 13, Al Co-op. closer to the “natural” and men to the “ra- wisdom of Starhawk, a well known Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth." tional.”Premise #3: Men have moral su- The Shuttle ecofeminist and author, who said we must No tickets are necessary. Discussion periority over women, thereby justifying find and stay connected to a sense of joy will follow each film. is printed on 100% domination of women and the environ- recycled paper when doing this very important work. 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Deli News Locally Made Deli/Bakery Products Grocery News by Margie Felton, Deli Manager LeRaysville cheeses by Christofer Switky, Grocery Manager Slow Rise Bakery In early February 2007 I had the oppor- Greetings, Shoppers. Warmer weather is surely with us, and we Friendly Farms cheeses tunity to attend the Pennsylvania Associa- hope you’ll try a new item that we’ve added in the cold drink case: Greenberg/Mindy’s Bakery tion for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) Guayaki Yerba Mate bottled teas. The founders of this company Pequa goat cheese conference. I chose to go to this conference (one from California, one from Argentina) are working with the in order to attend a track of workshops Le Bus baked goods indigenous Ache Guayaki people to harvest yerba mate from the called “The Art of Cheese.”I thought if I am Chavrie goat pyramids Atlantic forests of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. Their efforts purchasing cheese for Weavers Way and sell- Metropolitan baked goods support the reforestation of this part of the world, as the yerba ing it to you, I should have some idea of PA Noble cheddar mate is shade grown and sustainably harvested. It’s also certified how it is made. Baker Street baked goods organic and fairly traded, and kosher (KSA) as well. This is a fan- The track included workshops on pur- S&C pickles tastic company, one which also uses solar power and a bio-diesel chasing cheese-making equipment, enzymes Noreen’s baked goods truck at their Santa Rosa, CA facility. (More information at and cultures used in cheese production, Fresh Tofu Co. products www.guayaki.com.) Here’s a drink you can feel good about, and it marketing your homemade cheese at farm- Sweet Potato Creations makes you feel good too (naturally caffeinated.) ers markets, and a hands-on cheese making Ray’s Seitan What else is new in the grocery department? Not much. It’s demo by Jim Avory of LeRaysville Cheese Gilda’s Biscotti still Norman and Chris, in the purchasing office, trying to com- Factory. (We currently sell LeRaysville Michele’s dressings,Tofu Tahini & hoagies municate. Here’s a typical exchange: “Norman, do you remember what’s-her-name?” cheeses at Weavers Way.) Night Kitchen baked goods “Oh yes Who could ever forget what’s-her-name...” The remainder of the conference, I went Helen’s hummus Thanks for reading. I’ll be running into you... in the grocery aisles. to workshops on Fair Trade, understanding South Street Philly’s the benefits of a green roof, working with Hot soups from Michele/Helen, Moshe, Produce News migrant labor, and eating year-round in Goldberg Bagels your food shed. I also heard inspiring Culinary Crossings by Jean MacKenzie, Produce Manager speakers and saw two great films: “Black Bitar’s Pita It’s May when you’re reading this, Gold” and “The Future of Food.” Rolings baked goods but it’s late March when I’m writing The two main ideas I brought home Claudios mozzarella it. And do you know what I’m think- with me were: ing? I’m thinking, Will the baseball I am going to try to make cheese at season ever start? I love baseball, in all home. (I’ll keep you posted on the results.) its manifestations. I will happily watch The importance of buying and eating local products 5-year-olds play t-ball, the Phillies, the Buying products produced as close to home as possible is important because you are Camden River Sharks, or Springfield supporting the local economy and small family farms, the products are fresher, and you Middle School, especially if my son is are cutting down on the cost — financial and otherwise — of shipping products hun- pitching. I keep trying to find a way to dreds of miles. At a workshop on eating from your food shed, I learned how one person connect baseball and produce for this changed her eating habits to eat locally, year-round, as much as possible. At this work- column so I could justify taking time shop I committed to eating one meal a week made from all local products. Since it was off to go to every day game I can find; so don’t want garlic from China, I don’t February my first meal consisted of grilled cheese made with local cheddar on Slow Rise far no luck. want garlic from China. I want to find lo- Bakery bread with Moshe’s soup and S&C pickles. Local produce was scarce so I decided cal garlic — and, compared to China,“lo- to delay my commitment until spring. Now that spring is here I am going to eat local If It’s May, There Must Be Spinach cal” could mean “North America.”As the products as much as possible, as well as plan for the rest of the year. A friend is going to Spinach, and baby salads, and lettuces, word has spread, growers or people who teach me how to can fruits and vegetables. I am planting a garden and I am looking for a from Paradise Organics in Lancaster know growers have called me. I’ve talked cheap or free freezer(Anyone have one they are not using?). County. That great early corn from Sun- to half a dozen local growers about vol- For the Deli department, I am continuing to look for more local products so keep an nyacres Farm is scheduled to start coming ume and price. Weavers Way shoppers eye out for the “Buy Fresh Buy Local” signs. in by mid-month. It’s not too early to buy 60-75 pounds of garlic every week, look for garlic scapes from Weavers Way year-round. We’d so much rather have it What’s Up Upstairs Farm. All in all, it’s getting a lot easier for be flavorful, and local, and we’ll pay more Margie, our Deli manager, to plan meals to get that. I was excited and hopeful by Martha Fuller, Second Floor Manager within our foodshed, and I have the hap- when I met a garlic grower at the PASA Seventh Generation Natural Baby py challenge of cramming all those “Buy conference in February who was handing Laundry Detergent Fresh, Buy Local” signs into our already- out samples — until the sample turned soft and moldy before I could get back to This non-toxic, hypo-allergenic and crowded displays. Philadelphia two days later. Other grow- biodegradable liquid detergent is usable in HE ers, as they calculate costs and potential and standard washers. It is specially formulated Get Out the Grill volume, would need quite a high price for to get out tough baby stains and to still be gentle It’s time to start cooking outside their garlic — are we ready to pay $9-$12 on baby clothes and the Earth. Among the ingre- again, and I do mean produce. My fa- per pound for local garlic? Somehow I dients are these: a low-foaming blend of natural- vorite “could-this-be-any-easier?” veg- don’t think so. ly derived cleaning agents (coconut-based sur- etable grilling marinade is olive oil, It makes you wonder how growers in factants), non-animal derived enzymes to re- Bragg’s Amino Acids, crushed garlic, and China can sell their garlic at a price that move protein and starch stains, and borax which grated ginger. And I’ll grill anything — results in our retail price of $1.50-$2.50 is a natural water softener as well as an alkalinity onions, potatoes, peppers and mush- per pound. Careful, though — once you builder for enhanced performance. rooms, of course, but also asparagus, start wondering, you won’t be able to stop This Seventh Generation product has not green beans, tomatoes, apples, plums and with garlic, or with China. been tested on animals and does not contain ani- peaches, even citrus. I haven’t given up looking for good, mal ingredients. abundant local garlic, at least partly be- Before we move to the other Second Floor product profiles, let me quote a part of Garlic, Redux cause I love garlic and use lots of it in the Seventh Generation Baby Detergent label: "If every household in the U.S. replaced Let’s talk about garlic again. I proba- everything I cook. Keep sending me those just one bottle of 50 oz. ultra petroleum based liquid laundry detergent with our 50 oz. bly talk about garlic from China more contacts. ultra vegetable based product, we could save 161,000 barrels of oil, enough to heat and than anything else in Produce — you cool 9,200 U.S. homes for one year " That's a pretty astounding statistic. Who or What is PTG? Down To Earth's String Bags by Dale Kinly, Fresh Foods Manager These colorful string bags are among the perfect environmentally friendly shopping Aurora, Marinara, Basil/Tomato and Creamy Mush- bags that Weavers Way sells. room —these are the delicious, fresh, home-made Among their many uses are these: you can take them with you when you shop for pasta sauces made by PTG (Pasta To Go) Caterers. groceries; they are terrific for travel as they are light in weight and easily fold up for stor- PTG is the catering business started by Gil Sanchez age in a suitcase or carry-on bag; they can be used by children for toys or play items for in 1990 out of his house. In 1996, Gil purchased a the beach or playground (because they come in an array of colors, children can choose building at 6813 Ridge Avenue and expanded his their own color ); and these bags can be used to transport tools and supplies back and catering business. He also sold his sauces and P&S forth to the garden. Pasta from this location. His dream has always been The 100% cotton bags are machine washable, completely reusable and a solid way to to open a restaurant and in January his dream came decrease the impact on our natural environment. true. After a beautiful and amazing renovation, PTG Preserve Toothbrushes How cool is it to be able to buy a good toothbrush and opened a fine dining BYOB restaurant on Ridge Avenue. to help out the planet at the same time? Yes, it's way cool. You can find all of PTG’s great sauces in the Fresh Food (continued on page 4) Case at Weavers Way. PAGE 4 THE SHUTTLE MAY 2007

What’s Up Upstairs cording to the label, holds 25 tablets. A la- diseases and pests, and much more. shelves because we had received requests (continued from page 3) bel fits into the top of the lid to identify Home Health Castor Oil We re- for it. If you are have ideas for a product the contents. The lid snaps shut. cently began carrying this cold pressed you think would be good for us to carry, The Recycline company was founded We appreciate and cold processed natural emollient oil. please tell a second floor Staff Member or in 1996. As the dentists and engineers de- Badger Products the excellent feedback you have given us It softens and nourishes the skin and is see or contact me, as the Second Floor signed these products with the end goal about the Badger Fine Balms, Potions and excellent for massaging into joints and Manager, by phone. We track the special of an effective toothbrush, they took into Natural Remedies and we are glad to have muscles. requests and while we do not have the account their full life cycle, as well as the these products available again. The W. S. The bottle's label gives instructions shelf space for everything folks want, we environmental footprint they would Badger Company is committed to making for the use of castor oil packs. can note your idea(s) and perhaps we can make. products that are natural and chemical- The Home Health White Wool Flan- add products later on. We can also give The handles are made from 100% re- free. nel, used in the oil pack, can be purchased you information about placing a special cycled plastics. Through a partnership Their products, according to the com- via a special pre-order. order for products you would like to buy with Stonyfield Farms, part of the plastic pany's literature, contain at least 70% We brought this product to our from us. is from recycled yogurt cups. Certified Organic Ingredients (ECO- The Preserve package is meant to be a CERT). They do not test on animals. You reusable carrying case and the materials Manager’s Corner The economic effect large box stores might like to know that they donate 10% are wood-based plastics from renewable (continued from page 1) have on rural communities is easy to see of pretax profits to charities. forests. as you pass through little towns. The In a future Shuttle, we will profile dollars are sucked out and sent to corpo- The Preserve Jr. Toothbrush features a downtown areas of many are almost fin- some individual products. The next time rate HQ. curved pea-shaped handle that children ished as viable commercial centers, as the you are shopping on the second floor, pe- I am writing this column having just find fun and grown-ups find functional. WalMarts or other chains on the outskirts ruse the Badger display shelf to see their traveled down I-95 to Florida for spring It's great for the small hands of children of town have taken the customers to the products, which range from baby prod- break, something I have never done be- and the brush is meant for small mouths rim and left little in the town itself. In fact ucts to massage oils to body butters to lip fore, and I probably should have had my too. many look like shells of themselves. You balms. head examined before I left. Actually, it The softer bristles remove plaque ef- can imagine people walking the streets By now, you was fun traveling Rt. 17 through little fectively without wearing down the gums Botanical Interests years ago, popping in and out of little have probably seen the Botanical Interests towns in South Carolina. or tooth enamel just as dental profession- stores, saying,“Good morning” or “Good seed display - this cottage spinner rack Anyway, as we passed one exit after als recommend. afternoon” to each other, asking about the contains many more varieties of seeds another with the same signs, we kept ask- When you are finished with your family. As the light changes, and it is time than we have had in other years. The ing how many cracker barrels, waffle toothbrush and case, you can use one of to drive on, you realize that is gone, or go- seeds are selling very well and I have al- houses, and hamburger places do we the pre-paid postage return mailers that ing fast. It is not only here in the city that ready placed one re-order for many pack- need? I believe after Virginia there is a we receive with our toothbrush orders. we have had to fight for the heart of our ets. This company is dedicated to provide Cracker Barrel at every exit. Nothing You can find them on the same shelf that community, but also in rural America. It the highest quality seeds available. Their about the great BBQ stand down from the holds the toothbrushes. is a fight worth fighting. Main Street seeds are untreated, do not contain exit, or the GA Pig BBQ in Brunswick, What happens with what you send America — whether it’s Main Street in GMOs and are certified organic. Georgia, right off the exit. back to them? The cases and brushes are some small town, or our own German- Folks seem drawn to the beautiful art- We ate at only local restaurants (ex- turned into plastic lumber products like town Avenue, or even our little Mt. Airy work even if they are not gardeners. cept for a drink at a Sonics at 11:00 at park benches. Village at Green and Carpenter — is Gardeners are also appreciative of the night), and for the most part they were Vita Minder We are now carrying worth working to maintain. beautiful packets as well as all the info excellent. All had great service, wonderful three products from this company. You Perhaps it is more efficient to bring that the packets provide. On the front of food, and interesting atmosphere. We can find a Tablet Splitter/Crusher which product in to a large store and have peo- each packet, Botanical Interests gives the wonder why so many stop at a canned will allow you to split a tablet into two ple drive from miles around to shop in critical information that will simplify the restaurant chain? What is the draw? Why pieces or crush a tablet into a fine pow- one large store than to shop in many little variety selection as well as tidbits of info do people spend hours rocking away on der. The Pill Case Stacker has five sepa- stores, but I think you lose something. about the variety of plant. The back of the canned porch of a Cracker Barrel rate pill or vitamin cases that twist-lock There is no human element each packet has a plant tag that can be cut waiting for a table to eat canned food. I together. An extra lid is included to use as out to use in the garden or in a germina- don’t get it. a separate case while leaving other com- tion tray. Gardeners can plan ahead by or- partments sealed. Each section holds up ganizing the planting times with the in- to 20 tablets according to the label. The formation listed. 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Cultural Moment Ned Wolf Park create a professional and cohesive land- (continued from page 1) scape plan for the NWPP. Kid Kulture:The Marketplace Project The Weavers Way Co-op Environ- stopped to ask her for directions to the by Stephanie Johnson mental committee has our grant request park. and has expressed support for our proj- The Marketplace Project “I like Marketplace because it teaches us The Dept. of Recreation will be mow- ect. At the time of this writing, the April is an after-school food cooper- how to work together as a team.” ing the lawn every two weeks after 25 closing date for grant decisions has not ative business run by school Cheyenne Bethea, seventh grade 4/16/07 and they are arranging for the yet occurred. This grant is our only cur- students with guidance from Streets Dept. to pick up the trash every rent hope of being able to install larger Weavers Way Cooperative per- “I like Marketplace because I like helping week. The City’s Dept. of Recreation is plants this year. sonnel and teachers. Our others and participating in activities that in- also looking into repairing the railroad tie Weavers Way Co-op has also printed community-centered educa- clude money opportunities for our school.” retaining wall and installing a proper NWPP articles in the Shuttle (thank-you tion program challenges these trash container and two benches for en- Candice Brown, seventh grade Jon ) and provided meeting room space for students to learn what it takes joying the park. the nascent Mt Airy Garden Club. The club to run a cooperative business. Laura M. Siena, executive director of “I like Marketplace because it is fun to members will be working on the NWPP as Students gain experience and West Mt. Airy Neighbors Association work at. I like to count the money and eat their initial effort and will also become the skills in areas such as decision- (WMAN), and her group have helped the food.” official “Friends of Ned Wolf Park.”I am making, purchasing, market- NWPP get the attention of various city Treasure Mormon, seventh grade happy to report that each week more vol- ing, good nutrition, and busi- officials. They have been key in having the unteers have joined this effort, but there is ness math. These efforts in- city meet with us and take our requests “I like being in Marketplace because it is room for many more gardeners. crease the students’ under- seriously. I believe that through this ven- fun. I get to have fun with the kids in it and The second gardeners’ meeting on standing and support of coop- ue we were able to cut much of the red work.” May 7 will be held at 7 p.m. at the park erative business efforts in their tape involved so that the groundbreaking Montana Couser, seventh grade (the corner of McCallum and W. Ellet community. work occurred in March ’07 instead of Sts.). If you would like to be part of this Some of the students from sometime much later this year. Addition- “My name is Christina Brown and I like year’s events and possibly join the John Story Jenks Elementary ally, WMAN has set up a NWPP account “Friends of” who will work on the park School decided to write about Marketplace because I have an opportunity to for people who would like to contribute twice a year, please join us. The gardeners why they like the Marketplace learn about business, how to work with other to this project and write it off as a charita- will be discussing details of the planting Project. people, and most of all, I can be myself. Mar- ble donation on their federal taxes. These day events, as well as their trip to a whole- If you want to support the ketplace is one of the greatest things that funds would help pay for the things that sale garden nursery on Fri. May 11 to buy Marketplace Project you can happened to me this year. To me, Marketplace the grants can’t or won’t cover. Donations plants for the park. contact Weavers Way Com- is all about teamwork, cooperation and lots can be sent to WMAN, 6703 German- Planting Day will be Saturday May 19, munity Programs or Terri and lots of fun.” town Ave, Ste.# 200, Phila, PA 19119 with with neighbors and community volun- Rivera at 215-843-2350 ext Christina Brown, sixth grade Ned Wolf Park in the memo section. teers starting at 10 a.m. and hoping to be 312 [email protected]. Councilperson Donna Reed-Miller’s cleaned up by 4 p.m. To register to play in office has welcomed our proposal and is the dirt, contact Ronda. (In case of heavy looking to help with city services. They rain we will work the following day). are investigating lighting in the park and As you can see a lot is in the pipeline, having a wooden Philadelphia “Parks” but we are hopeful that more than this style sign made. will ultimately happen. The sidewalks Philadelphia Green has recognized the around the park are broken and uneven, NWPP group by including us in the and the Dept. of Recreation cannot get “Friends of” individual parks meetings, funding to repair this. Also, I am hoping and they awarded us a small start-up to find enough private donations to place grant. Philadelphia Green helps the city a commemorative plaque in the park for and interested neighbors to work together Ned Wolf, for whom it is named. He in order to clean up dilapidated open stood for equal rights for the city’s chil- spaces in the City, turning them into dren trying to create equal access to jus- pleasant green spaces with funds earned tice and opportunities for all. We hope to from the Philadelphia Flower Show. They unveil this plaque at a re-opening of the will loan tools for our workdays in the park this fall. park, and they are encouraging NWPP by That’s the news; let me know if you giving us their experienced counsel and want to help in any part of the NWPP.E- directing our energies in this project. mail Ronda Throne-Murray at Doris Kessler, chair of WMAN’s New [email protected] or call 215-848- Trees Committee and a professional land- 4222. scape architect, has donated her time to

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"The largest concentration of our co-op C certified under the LEED Green Building O - rating system. All rainwater on the site members lived in that area,”said Cultera. OP will be captured for irrigation. Landscap- "And the market research indicated there ing will include garden areas designed to would be solid demand for what we did." make the most of the Minnesota growing The effort went awry once the project season, from early April through late Oc- was approved. Cultrera says the original tober. project cost of $2.8 million quickly bal- If all goes as planned, the Seward Co- looned for three reasons: a dearth of op hopes to close the store it has inhabit- available contractors led to higher-than- ed for 35 years, and open the new loca- expected bids; concrete and steel costs tion, in April 2008.“I’m really optimistic,” shot up after the start of the Iraq war; and said Doyle. miscommunication between the architect SACRAMENTO CO-OP’S ILL-FATED ELK GROVE LOCATION OPENED AMID Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, and contractors prompted delays. "Things just spiraled out of control, and the proj- HIGH EXPECTATIONS THAT WERE NEVER FULFILLED Sacramento, California ect went way over budget." The satellite Optimism also greeted the expansion store eventually cost $4.7 million. The future of the Elk Grove store was and we had a million dollars in the bank. of the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op. Still, the primary lender, the National clearly bleak, but the Co-op was locked in When we came out of this project, we had Like Seward, it was founded in 1972. Like Co-op Bank, was willing to finance the with a 15-year lease, at a monthly cost of almost no cash, and we have almost 3.2 Seward, it had proven very successful at higher price tag because of the market $34,000. In November 2006 came an an- million dollars of debts to pay off." its original location. With $16 million in study’s projections of nearly $9 million in swer — a discount grocer offered to as- Cultrera mainly blames the two mar- annual sales out of 11 thousand square annual sales, enough for relatively quick sume the lease. "We were staring at anoth- ket studies.“I know the way market re- feet, "our store was well over capacity,” profitability. er 13 years with lackluster sales and search works, one out of ten times they'll said General Manager Paul Cultrera. Yet, when the Elk Grove satellite store monthly losses. When this other business be wrong. We were the one time they were Discussions about expansion picked opened in June 2005, nine months later came in and said they'll take over the wrong. And they were both wrong. And up four years ago. The store is landlocked, than planned, the rosy projections quickly lease, we said, 'Hallelujah.'" they were both wrong by pretty far mar- like Weavers Way, so adding on was not proved wrong. Sales failed to reach even a Elk Grove closed in January after 18 gins." possible. The idea of a satellite store was $6 million dollar annual pace, fully one- painful months, its 55 staffers laid off Ultimately, though, Cultrera lets the popular because half of the Sacramento third lower than expected. (they are being given first shot at open- buck stop at Co-op itself, for misjudging co-op’s eight thousand members live "We just kept struggling and struggling ings at the original store). The Sacramen- the Elk Grove community that proved re- more than five miles from the store.“Peo- to figure out what we had to do to make it to Co-op, still with robust sales, has been sistant to a co-op.“The fact that we were a ple kept asking us, 'I'm driving ten miles, work,”said Cultrera. He implemented forced into belt-tightening, including co-op was confusing to them. People told please open a store closer to me,’said Cul- cost-cutting moves and expanded advertis- wage and benefit reductions and the sale us, 'I don't know what that means.' Our trera.“It seemed like a good idea to open ing, to little effect. Sales would increase of other properties. "When we went into take on the community was wrong, too. another store." slightly at points, only to drop back down. this project we had no debt whatsoever, We were all wrong.”

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Make Peace Oil, Not War Hummus Humungous by Lainey Webb Moseley ed olive oils. But this by Bonnie Shuman, Prepared Foods Manager was not just any What is peaceful, nutritional and still I am up to my elbows in it. You people olive oil, they real- a virgin? (Co-op members I promise this just can’t seem to get enough of it. I can’t ized. Theirs would Bonnie’s Quick Hummus is not a dirty joke.) The answer is extra- take it any more... oh, well, I guess I can be a mixture of Is- virgin peace oil created by two men, an since y’all love it so much. Give the people raeli and Palestinian 1 can garbanzo beans Israeli and a Palestinian. By combining what they want oils... and a tasty 3 cloves garlic their oils and marketing to the rest of the What am I talking about? Hummus, metaphor was born. 2 tablespoons tahini world, they are hoping, to bring a palat- folks, the humble hummus. Here in the Then Dani called his able symbol for peace in the Middle East. prepared foods department we make 1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil longtime friend A skeptic might think their idea hokey. about 40 pounds a week of hummus - (depending on how thick you like it) David Sukal in Seat- One might ask how olive oil can help end and the more we make, the more we seem juice of 1/2 lemon tle, Washington and the conflict in the Middle East, but these to sell. Everyone has their favorites ( I salt to taste asked,“Would you two men believe it’s a start. According to personally like to believe that you all pre- be interested in im- Olive Branch Enterprises, the organiza- fer “Our Own Homemade” in-house- porting a mixture of Drain chick peas and place them, plus tion that is marketing and distributing made Garlic Hummus), but from Moshe’s Israeli and Palestin- remaining ingredients in a food processor. the oil,“they hope to build economic in- to Wakim’s to Bobbi’s super garlicky, peo- ian olive oil?” Process until mixture is creamy and terdependence by creating successful ple love hummus. David, a long- business partnerships between Israel and While many cultures claim hummus smooth. Serve with grilled onion nan or time supporter of Middle East peace, Palestine,”and eventually create an eco- as their own, and the Phoenicians are pita. Top hummus with a little olive oil and replied,“yes,”so they sent him a sample. nomic incentive for peace that will trump credited with bringing the chickpea to cumin if desired. Running into road blocks along the way, their religious differences. OBE is buying western Europe, there is no way of know- David realized he might need to bring in this extra virgin olive oil from three dif- ing the true history of this now-common more fair trade growers to meet the de- ferent fair trade organizations in the Mid- household staple(though presumably, its mand, but the intent of the peace oil re- considered too Middle Eastern look- dle East. Apparently, the fair trade organi- history begins in the Middle East). mained the same. Two drums of this spe- ing (hard to believe, but true). zations around the world follow strict While the fastest growing areas of cial olive oil set sail on March 7 and will There are as many spellings of hum- guidelines to ensure farmers get a fair sales for hummus are in the Northeast, be arriving in the United States mid- mus (houmous, hommous, or humus) as share of the profits for the products sold. the overall trend is that sales of hum- April. This is a premium gourmet extra there are varieties now available-Roasted And this, in turn, helps to sustain their lo- mus have skyrocketed. Ten years ago, virgin olive oil and will only be available Pepper Hummus, Spinach Hummus, cal economies. hummus was a small business, with in limited quantity. Peace oil is not certi- Low-Fat Hummus, Chipotle -Lime Hum- It all began in Novemeber 2005, when sales reported by vendors to be in the fied kosher, but it is organic. And buying mus, just to name a few. Whatever your Israeli farmer Dani Livney met a Palestin- $5 million-a-year range — today hum- peace oil is one way to contribute to the preference there are many delicious ways ian taxi driver (who prefers to go un- mus sales are topping out at 143 mil- peace process at the grass roots level. to enjoy hummus-If I want a simple, light named). While talking, they discovered lion dollars a year. Still, though, it is re- If you are not political, the taste alone summer meal I’ll roast some beets, grill that they both farmed olive groves in the ported that fewer than 5% of all house- may be enough incentive: “This classic some onion nan (sold in the Co-op bak- same ancient fashion. The farmers both holds have tried it. All this hummus Palestinian olive oil has the flowery aroma ery dept.),marinate some olives and used farming techniques that exclude the consumption has increased the area of followed by a peppery finish that tells you crumble some French feta(sold in the Co- use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. growth needed for garbanzo beans this oil is from fresh olives at the peak of op deli) and place it all on platter sepa- They became fast friends and over time from 27,000 acres in 1993 to 137,000 their nutritional value.” rately with some hummus drizzled with came up with the idea to sell their blend- acres today. This growth spurt of hum- olive oil. But, that was before I was mak- mus took a hit though after the attacks ing 40 pounds of the stuff a week... I of 9/11 as some manufacturers were might just have some cereal for dinner... forced to revamp their labels( two men but don’t fear, we’ll keep the hummus Mt. 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you in the midst of home renova- Wednesday May 9 at 7:00 p.m. Nina DaSilva has been working in the J ONATHAN tion, looking for great how-to in- Buying Historic Houses Co-op’s Prepared Foods Department since October, 2006. As the Co-op’s new formation? The Preservation Al- Wednesday May 16 at 7:00 p.m. M C liance for Greater Philadelphia is Flower Purchaser, she will no longer just G Financing Historic House Rehabilitation ORAN pleased to announce two upcom- be creating those wonderful dishes to go ing series of workshops in May for Wednesday May 23 at 7:00 p.m. on your table, she’ll be helping to supply the owners and aspiring owners of How to Plan for Historic House Rehabilitation the centerpiece as well. older and historic homes. Atten- Wednesday May 30 at 7:00 p.m. It makes sense that Nina is splitting dees will have the opportunity to her time between Prepared Foods and the learn about the best practices for Lecture Workshops Location: Cliveden, Floral Department, because food and selection, inspection, and financ- 6401 Germantown Avenue (Workshops at car- flowers both figure prominently in her ing the purchase and renovation of riage house: enter property through the gate background. older and historic homes, as well as at Cliveden and Morton Streets) She went to the All-Natural Gourmet great hand-on demonstrations of Cooking School in New York City, but maintenance and restoration tech- “Hands On” Workshops In she also studied horticulture at Penn niques. These popular programs West Fairmount Park State. Before Weavers Way, she worked as FLOWER PURCHASER NINA DASILVA are free and open to the public, but a cook at the All Natural Market in Ard- “I love working with food,”she says, seating is limited and reservations Windows & Shutters: Reglazing, Basic Repairs more, but before that, she worked for a “and I love working with flowers. I find are required. The workshops are Thursday May 10 at 6:30 p.m. year on a farm in Ithaca. flower arranging very healing.” presented in collaboration with the Exterior Painting Working at Weavers Way allows Nina You can contact Nina at extension Fairmount Park Historic Preserva- Thursday May 17 at 6:30 p.m. to combine her two main interests. 317 or e-mail [email protected]. tion Trust, Cliveden of the Nation- al Trust, the Chestnut Hill Histori- Wood Flooring: Interior & Exterior Repairs cal Society, the Germantown His- Thursday May 24 at 6:30 p.m. Weavers Way Plant Sale torical Society, Historic German- Flat Plaster- Repair Techniques town Preserved, and the University Thursday May 31 at 6:30 p.m. at Mt.Airy Day City Historical Society. Saturday May 5, 2007 To reserve a space, or for more Hands-On Workshops Location:The Sheep Barn, information, please contact Patrick Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, Cliveden, 6401 Germantown Ave. Hauck, Director of Neighborhood Inc. 2020 Chamounix Drive, West Fairmount Preservation Programs, at Park (For directions contact the Alliance, or At Mt. Airy Day, we will offer geraniums and other bed- geraniums [email protected] visit www.preservationalliance.com) ding plants, herbs, vegetable seedlings, and perennials – or 215-546-1146 x4. all grown locally in Pennsylvania. Awbury Arboretum has impatiens run the plant sale in the past. We will offer comparable petunias prices on high-quality, locally grown products. Awbury marigolds offered pre-orders on plants, we will not. In lieu of pre- vegetable seedlings orders, we will offer “post-orders.” Shoppers who put in herbs a post-order can pick up their orders at the Co-op hanging baskets May10-12, the Thursday-Saturday following the sale.

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USDA Votes to Why Should I Buy Those New Fangled Exclude Cloned Energy Saver Light Bulbs? Animal Products by Ray Haupt tures that operate with two bulbs. A single So … energy saver bulb rated as a 100 watt re- operation from Organic Here’s why: You save money. placement might provide satisfactory of a stan- by Jonthan McGoran Consider the following facts. The lighting in a lamp that operates with two dard 100 watt light bulb or its In a vote that one wouldn’t have price of four standard 100 watt incandes- standard 60 watt bulbs. The savings mag- new fangled equivalent thought necessary, the U.S. Department cent light bulbs at Weavers Way recently nify. for a year can cost about of Agriculture’s National Organic Stan- was 4/$1.99. Lets call it $0.50 each. The Still, all this is not a big deal until you $25.62 or about $5.89. Take dards Board voted that animal products price for the roughly equivalent new fan- look at your electric bill. You might notice your pick. The difference of $19.73 is from animals who have been cloned, or gled spiral energy savers is 4/$10.24 or a bunch of charges that are based upon rather attractive to most folks and that the progeny of those animals, could not $2.56 each. Let’s round that down to kilowatt hour usage, such as generation saving can be multiplied by the number be considered “organic.” $2.50 for simplicity. charge, transmission charge, etc. Add of light bulb conversions that you chose The NOSB report concluded, “To It so happens that the standard bulbs them all together. On my bill that number to make in your house. It might well pay strengthen and clarify the existing rules, are on average rated at 1,150 lumens, recently came to 14.04 cents per kilowatt to even throw away existing old-fashioned the NOSB Livestock Committee recom- 1,500 hours of usage, and use 100 watts of hour. bulbs rather than burn them until they mends that the NOP amend the regula- power. The energy saver bulbs are rated at Now, suppose that you have a lamp fizzle. tions to add animal cloning technology to 1,600 lumens, 10,000 hours of usage, and that is on most of the evening, on average Unfortunately, at this point in time, the definition of “Excluded Methods” consume 23 watts of power. about five hours, and the standard bulb is the energy saver bulbs do not work with and that the NOP update other sections Do a little math: 10,000 hours per en- 100 watts. In two days you will consume light dimmers and are physically a bit of the rule to ensure that animal cloning ergy saver bulb / 1,500 hours per standard 1000 watt hours or 1 kilowatt hour of larger then the lumen equivalent bulbs technology is excluded, and that products bulb = 6.66 bulbs. electrical power, and in a year will con- they replace. Additionally, the spiral bulbs derived from organisms subjected to such Thus, it will cost $2.50 on average for sume 182.5 kilowatt hours of power at a do not lend themselves to using clamp-on technology be excluded from organic an energy efficient light bulb and will cost cost of $25.62. lampshades. So not all incandescent bulbs production.” $3.33 cents for the 6.66 standard light But... If the light bulb were an energy can be replaced by energy efficient ones, The Food and Drug Administration’s bulbs needed to burn for 10,000 hours. It efficient bulb your energy consumption is but those problems will likely be over- draft risk assessment approved of cloning is a bit cheaper to buy high efficiency considerably different and you get more come in the near future by clever engi- as a production technique in agriculture. light bulbs than it is to provide a lot of re- light. 5 hours x 23 watts x 365 days = neers. Meanwhile use of these light bulbs stating that clones are "virtually indistin- placements. Don’t forget the inconven- 41.975 kilowatt hours of power usage at is a money saver, land-fill saver, and does guishable" from normal progeny and, ience factor of replacing 6.66 light bulbs the same rate of 14.04 cents per kilowatt help reduce the ever expanding need to thus, could safely enter the food supply. and also more accumulated trash in land- hour, which yields an annual operating generate more electricity. A voluntary ban on cloned meat fills. expense of $5.89. products was in effect pending a period of That saving of $0.83 is not going to Furthermore: 5 hours of operation public comment that ended in April. change your life style, but don’t forget 365 days of the year = 1825 hours of op- Polar Point Express Results of the comment period were that unless you are some hardy hermit eration. You probably would have had to still pending as of press time. We will keep you probably have more then one operat- replace your incandescent bulb while the Ice Cream Parlor you updated in future issues of The Shut- ing light bulb in your house to replace. energy efficient bulb is less than one-fifth Opens in May at tle. And you might have some electric fix- depleted. Upsal Train Station Mt. Airy and Germantown’s newest ice cream and water ice venue, The Polar Point Express, will be debuting May 12 (just in time for Memorial Day ). The Po- lar Point Express will be open May through October, offering ice cream, wa- ter ice, Belgian waffles, sundaes, and sig- nature milkshakes, all locally produced The Polar Point Express is located at 415 Upsal Street at Upsal Train Station. PAGE 10 THE SHUTTLE MAY 2007

Spring Arrives Down on the Farm BY PHOTOS (contineud from page 1) D with the help of three young men from AVID Z Wyncote Academy, and at three local AND ELOV schools where seedlings are being grown C in their classrooms, but most of the work HRISTIAAN is now out in the field. Cooperators have been working shifts out there since mid- M ORRSINK March: forming raised beds; fertilizing and mulching the garlic (which has really taken off); direct seeding peas, carrots, and radishes; installing drip irrigation; and digging out those dreaded Star of Bethlehem bulbs. Christiaan Morrsink, from the farm committee, recently came out to secure our shed against future theft. Bars were installed on the window, chains on the doors, and a guard tower THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF HARD WORK INVOLVED IN GETTING THE NEWLY EXPANDED CO-OP FARM READY FOR PLANTING. with motion detecting lasers was built. WEAVERS WAY’S FULL-TIME FARMER DAVE ZELOV (LEFT) HAS BEEN JOINED BY ASSISTANT FARM DAVID SILLER (CENTER AND Well, at least two of those things are true. RIGHT). BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS THERE WILL BE SEEDLINGS IN THE GROUND, STRENGTHENING TRHEIR ROOTS AND GET- The dirt/gravel road into the farm has TING READY FOR AN ACTION PACKED GROWING SEASON. mostly dried out and is now passable by trenches it created with rocks. Fortunate- vehicles other than tanks and four-wheel work you might be doing on a farm. Oth- plants have been hardening off and will ly, this was enough to give him traction to drive trucks. This was an event I had been er non-typical work recently has included be going out into the field this week as get out and we did not have to call in a awaiting for a while so that supplies could the clearing of vines (both tops and soon as beds are prepped. Hardening off very large tow truck. Unfortunately, he be delivered. I did become a little impa- roots), using a jackhammer and pickaxes is a term used to describe the process of did not want to risk going farther in to- tient though and probably pushed the to remove an asphalt path on our new getting plants grown in the somewhat wards where the farm is and had to dump limit a bit with the recent delivery of land, and digging out five large tree cushy conditions of a greenhouse used to all that compost in the middle of the mushroom compost. I had been eagerly stumps (also on the new land). I would the much harsher conditions (sun, wind, road. Fortunately, Ken Kolodziej, Co-op anticipating this delivery so that I could like to take this time to welcome, and fluctuating temperatures) that planting member, landscaper, and friend of the mix it in during bed preparations and I thank, our new assistant farmer, David outside will bring. Soon after, the bunch- farm, has a backhoe and was able to have thought the road would be passable to a Siller for all his hard work, without which ing leeks and scallions, both white and someone move it to where we needed it. large truck. I was wrong. The sight of a those stumps would still be in the ground. purple, will follow. We continue to till and All cooperators should be thankful that triple axle truck, filled with 16 tons of David has been a member of the farm form raised beds this week using the nice, we don’t have to spend the rest of the mushroom compost, buried up to all committee since last year and continues commercial-grade rototiller we are bor- spring moving compost in wheelbarrows three axles in mud, is not a pretty one. A to be involved with the committee on a rowing from Ken. from one end of Awbury Arboretum to very patient driver, three cooperators, and volunteer basis working on grants for our So that was March. The work came in the other. myself spent the better part of an after- educational programs. So needless to say, like a lamb and out like a lion. There is You really never know what kind of noon, digging the truck out and lining the the new piece of land is requiring a bit of much to look forward to in April, includ- hard labor to prepare for planting this ing nicer weather, seeding of turnips, sal- year, but it is now about ready for us to ad greens, beets, more carrots and radish- bring in a tractor and tiller and get start- es as well as planting out of the rest of the ed. cool weather crops in the greenhouse, and Back at the greenhouse, broccoli, more smiling Co-op members coming to kohlrabi, lettuce, and bok choy trans- work out at the farm.

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Propagation Party Starts the Season Farm Committee Report HT BY PHOTO Growing at the Farm J OHN by Raisa Williams B

ARONE As you undoubtedly have learned In the coming year, in addition to pro- through coverage in previous issues of the viding produce to the store, the farm is Shuttle, the Mort Brooks Memorial Or- also serving as an educational facility for ganic Farm is expanding. With the hope the community. Efforts in the past have of a bounty of vegetables appearing at the included year-long programs with one of store this year, we as Co-op members re- the fourth grade classes at the Henry ally do have the privilege of saying,“We School and a group of students from the eat locally ” Wissahickon Charter School. In addition, A lot of hard work and enthusiasm high school students from the Pennsylva- goes into such a project, but the Co-op is nia School for the Deaf have spent some starting a real farm. Every day this grow- time working at the farm each summer ing season, Co-op members and staff will for the past three years. Plans are under be planting, weeding, watering, and har- way for an April Earth Day program with vesting at the farm to bring these veg- Wissahickon Charter School, a visit from etable to the Co-op’s shelves. But more the Waldorf School of Philadelphia, stu- CO-OP FARM COMMITTEE CHAIR NORMA BROOKS HELPS YOUNG VOLUNTEERS GET than that is needed. If you’ve ever visited dent helpers from the Wyncote Academy SEEDS STARTED AT THIS YEAR’S PROPAGATION PARTY a farm before, you know that most have at the green house, and two interns from by Ted Barbato to a snow and ice storm two days earlier. things like a truck, a greenhouse, general Saul High School to work at the farm in Plans for a banner year at the newly- Zelov was not deterred.“We’ll just plant infrastructure, and a number of tools and the summer of 2007. These programs, in expanded Weavers Way farm kicked off more in the greenhouse.” equipment. To get started on the right addition to ongoing programs from years with a Propagation Party at Summit The families that did take part planted foot, the management of the Co-op ap- past are making the farm a center for Church on March 18. a variety of red sweet pepper called Lip- proved the purchase of these items for the learning about urban agriculture as well “We teach them how to seed, give them stick, and an heirloom tomato called farm. In addition to hiring staff, such as as environmental education. We would instructions to take home, and they nur- Striped German. David Zelov, the full-time farmer, these like to continue to develop and enhance ture, water and talk to the seedlings,”said Planting of the seedlings at the farm is purchases have given the farm a chance at these programs with grant funded assis- Raisa Williams of the Farm Committee. set for May 20 (9 a.m. to noon) and May being a catalyst in a food revolution, bud- tance. The party came as the Co-op’s farm 27 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.). ding right here in Mt. Airy. With this ini- Here’s where you come in... As we sees three major changes. A full-time Williams has high hopes for the ex- tial major monetary investment, in the noted, the production and education pro- farmer, David Zelov, has been hired. At panded acreage.“We’ll have more sun, next few years the project will begin to grams at the farm are major investments. the same time, the Co-op’s farm at the and we think we’ll have better possibilities pay for itself. For this year, the Co-op has focused its Awbury Arboretum in Germantown is for different kinds of crops to come up.” As you know, the Co-op has drawn on investments on production. After all, we nearly quadrupling.“We’re going from Zelov and the Farm Committee won’t its financial success over the past few need to have a successful farm in order to one-quarter acre of land to just under one work the land alone.“People can work years to fund this project. In these good be a model of urban agriculture. Devel- acre in production,”said Zelov. out at the farm to fulfill their member- times, the Co-op has branched out into oping educational programs further That, in turn, requires more space in ship hours. I’ll be posting a few slots each the community with the formation of the would be grant-funded. The investments which to grow seedlings. So in addition to week,”he said. Weavers Way Community Programs have been made because we care and be- using member’s homes to nurture the Those shifts have perks.“When they (WWCP) where grants for the farm can lieve that we are doing the best thing for young plants, the Co-op is renting green- come to work at the farm, sometimes be sought. Recognizing that there is a lot our planet and community. Many of you house space at Wyncote Academy. they’ll take (home) some of the produce of interest in sustainable agriculture lo- agree and are excited about the coming Attendance at the Propagation Party that’s not going to be sellable,”said cally and nationally, WWCP is seeking years at the farm. We’re looking forward was down from past years, due most likely Williams.“A few tomatoes that are not grants to subsidize the investment that to having you visit and work at the farm quite pretty, but they’re tasty ” the Co-op has made. We believe that this in the near future, but in the meantime, project is very forward-thinking with re- you can help us out now gard to sustainable agriculture and the lo- Grant-funded assistance is possible cal food movement in Philadelphia and for both production at the farm and its thus is an excellent candidate for grant- funded assistance. (continued on page 14)

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Candidate Statements for the Board of Directors Candidates for the Weavers Way Board of Directors are asked to answer these five questions: 1.Why is Weavers Way Co-op important to you? 2.What volunteer experiences have you had with other cooperatives or organiz 4.What do you think are some important challenges for the Co-op in the short or long term? 5.Any other personal information

Afshin Kaighobady David Woo Jeanne Thomas Allen Edward R. Case 1. Weavers Way and the community 1. The cooperative spirit that is so im- 1. Aside from the greetings and el- 1. Weavers Way Co-op is important to that has sprouted around it is the reason portant to everyday operation is what I bow-rubbing with neighbors I enjoy, the me because of its place in the Mt. Airy my wife and I moved to Philadelphia. As a want to focus on as a foundation neces- Co-op offers me well-researched high community. Its core mission is principled, member, I am in the store daily, buying sary for the successful growth of the store. quality products. The goal of locally and fairly-priced food retailing is unique in food and talking with friends and neigh- I believe when we all contribute to the ef- organically grown produce is important. the neighborhood. Being member-run, bors. Weavers Way not only serves us fort we all benefit whether it be a great The Co-op's process of contributed labor, Weavers Way is sensitive to the concerns healthy, nutritious sustenance but also as cooperative experience, an interesting open meetings and deliberations as of the community and serves as an im- a hub of community. Both of these are ex- purchase or a realized savings at the regis- means of reaching shared goals is equally portant forum for that community. I sin- tremely important to me. As the largest ter. important. I have been a member since cerely respect the transformation of the co-operative food store in our area, 2. I worked for REI as the Special 1982. organization in the past two years, and Weavers Way serves as a model of alter- Events staffer responsible for outreach 2. I have served on the boards of the this year’s members’ rebate signifies the nate economic structure. and organized groups and individuals for Sedgwick Community Center, Restora- Co-op’s economic viability. 2. At college, I was President of the In- area trail maintenance projects. I tapped tion Unitarian-Universalist Church, 2. My volunteer experience has in- ternational Student’s Club and a member into local outdoor groups such as the Ap- Graceland University, the Community of cluded University of Virginia’s business of the Student Council. As an adult, I palachian Mountain Club and the Christ Seminary, and search committees school alumni board and chess coaching have offered my expertise and skills to Schuylkill Center to run information fairs for university colleagues and ministers. for youth programs in Baltimore and various nonprofit organizations. I have at REI. These have been cooperative efforts even Philadelphia. volunteered at the Weavers Way farm. 3. I worked with disturbed children in if the institutions themselves were not co- 3. I have twenty years’ business experi- Worked with number of local groups to residential facilities as a care giver dealing operative. ence as in treasury, accounting, planning, promote peace. I have been serving on the with the daily challenges presented by 3. I have been a university professor and business unit finance. I retired as board for the past year. their various emotional needs. When I for 38 years during which time I devel- chief financial officer of Formica Corpo- 3. Close to two decades, I have been a thought a situation couldn’t possibly get oped communication skills both oral and ration in 2006. I have worked in the food partner in a consulting company that an- any worse is when it did. I’ve learned to written. I have cultivated small group industry, most notably at Campbell Soup. alyzed the computer needs of businesses, prepare for contingencies. With my expe- process and dynamics. I appreciate gener- Finance is a technical function which re- then setup their systems, trained their rience as an REI employee, I’ve learned ous, precise, intelligent focus as well as quires experience in internal controls, staff and provided ongoing support. some important lessons about growing the ability to credit and constructively cost accounting and management report- Thus, I believe I have lots of experience co-ops from one of the largest around. criticize others' thinking and expression. I ing is essential. My experience can sup- with the needs of businesses. Personally, I 4. Our most focused challenge should tend to be visionary in my thinking but port the members, management and see myself as an optimistic and creative be about managing growth of the associa- trained to respect attention to detail in Board of Weavers Way. problem-solver. I believe that when an or- tion and the physical store as two distinct professional writing as well as filmmak- 4. Weavers Way’s challenge is to evalu- ganization has their vision firmly in place, objectives. Diversity shouldn’t just be a ing. ate clearly its space limitations, competi- they can accomplish almost anything. I buzz word. 4. The Co-op's growth in several direc- tion and long-term financial planning. As continue my work with others on the 5. I’m single, currently employed at tions poses serious challenges and oppor- a basis for good decisions the member- Board to move Weavers Way closer to its one of the local Public Broadcasting enti- tunities: spatially with the acquisition of re- ship will need clear measures of perform- own goals of being an environmentally ties, work part-time at a local historic site frigeration space for prepared foods and ance and finance consistent with account- sustainable and thriving community. giving tours and I haven’t been relying on the doubling of farm acreage, vertically-in- ing principles and professional financial 4. Promote diversity in our store. my bicycle as a full-time personal trans- tegrated expansion into alternative energy management. 5. I am enthralled by the creative reuse portation solution, but would like to sources, as well as horizontally in home de- 5. My family has lived in Mt. Airy of materials someday. livery and school partnerships . I would like since 1996. I have four children at, or to see the Co-op broker additional small graduated from, Germantown Friends business partners to make Mt. Airy a na- School, and my wife Mary Ann is a volun- tional model for "aging in place." teer in numerous community activities. 5. Weavers is a grass-roots alternative institution in a country desperately in need of democratic leadership.

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Garvey Lundy Dave Tukey Sylvia Carter Josh Giblin 1. Since joining Weavers Way thirteen 1. Weavers Way embodies value and 1. It’s great legacy and an opportunity 1. Weavers Way is where I work, but years ago, the Co-op has been the focal values, both a unique shopping experi- to contribute toward it. more than that, it is where I connect with point of my connection to the Mount ence and an icon of West Mt Airy. I work 2. I’ve served on the Weavers Way my community. Airy/Germantown community. There I at the Co-op in Human Resources (with Board, committees and chair the Member- 2. Most of my past volunteer experi- receive formal and informal information occasional cashiering) and live three ship Committee. I’ve served on the board ence has been with the Boggy Creek Gang about the community, as well as a means doors down on Greene. So Weavers Way of a local chapter of Soroptimist Interna- Camp, a year round camp for kids with to disseminate it to others. At a more per- is important to me on three levels: where tional, a professional women’s organiza- chronic illness. I spent a couple of sum- sonal level, the Co-op has been a place to I shop, work, and live. tion, and currently serve on the board of mers there and many weekends, while I meet neighbors, and old and new friends. 2. Working with the Philadelphia Tree the Delaware Valley College Tours to His- was living in Florida. I have also worked a 2. My volunteer experience is tied to Tenders program, I have coordinated torically Black Colleges and Universities. bit for WXPN. my children's activities: Karate, Soccer, planting street trees in West Mt Airy, 3. I was employed by Verizon and Pru- 3. I am a relatively new staff member and Daycare. about 50 trees in two years stretching dential for 40 years in several manage- and a relatively young board member. I 3. I bring sensitivity to issues concern- from Germantown to Wissahickon Av- ment positions including corporate hope this means that I can bring a fresh ing members of color. enues. writer and instructor, specializing in labor perspective to longstanding issues and a 4. The Co-op's principal challenge is 3. I have administrative experience relations, finance, marketing and cus- positive energy towards new ones. sustainable growth. Its membership has with strategic planning, institutional self- tomer relations. Co-ops have challenges 4. One short term challenge for the grown dramatically as made evident by studies, institutional vision statements, similar to these two regulated industries Co-op that is important to me is promot- my increasingly congested weekend shop- and setting priorities. I sponsored efforts regarding operational and investment ing outstanding customer service across ping excursions. While the Co-op must that fostered institutional values, such as regulations. This necessitates applying the entire spectrum of our operations. keep increasing its membership, it must continuous quality improvement teams, sound financial practices, fair treatment Long term, we obviously have our work also address the shortage of shopping and and facilitated consensus-building both of employees, high quality service and in- cut out for us if we are to have a success- shelf space, as the organic and fresh food within and among groups. vestment returns to customers, members ful expansion. market increases. 4. A major short-term challenge for and investors. My experience in these ar- 5. I love to hear from customers, 5. I hold a Ph.D. in Sociology and the Board is the continued implementa- eas and my leadership, interpersonal and whether it is criticism or praise for what teach at Penn. My research interests are tion of policy governance and related re- problem solving skills will be an asset. the store is doing. On or off the board I the Sociology of Education, Race and porting, deciding which dialogues are 4. Growth, short and long term, with think listening and responding to people's Ethnic Relations, and Immigration. I have necessary within the Board and between careful marketing research, is a direction needs are strong points of mine that I co-authored a book, Source of the River the Board and Co-op management. A sig- of the future. One huge challenge will be hope all of our members can take advan- (Princeton University Press), and am cur- nificant long-term challenge is the slow scrutinizing our mission, by-laws and tage of. rently writing another book, Lakay in the change in Co-op leadership. 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Neighbors Obtain Easement OF COURTESY PHOTO Regal Redbud on Wissahickon East by Mark Goodman If you had space for just one tree on F by Denise Larrabee THE OF RIENDS your property, what would it be? I wres- tled with that decision at my last house in While most of us were determining doned rail line ex- Elkins Park. As with my previous home in how we would celebrate the New Year, W pected to become ISSAHICKON Mt. Airy, my first landscape project was to Howard Coale, Director of the Wissahick- the Cresheim Trail remove the front lawn so I could grow on East Project, was busy securing a con- in the next few flowers, shrubs, and ground covers. Then servation easement for a six-acre parcel of years. DeSouza it was time to pick a tree. land with the help of the Friends of the Brown imposed a Should I plant the handsome sour- Wissahickon and the Chestnut Hill His- deadline of Decem- wood (oxydendron)? A showy magnolia? torical Society. The Wissahickon East Pro- ber 31, 2006, for an What about a sophora japonica with ject is a grassroots community initiative agreement. Wis- green stems and cream-colored flowers in that has been fighting for three years to sahickon East had the summer? Should I plant an evergreen preserve land along Cresheim Valley Road until then to obtain like the striking blue Atlas cedar? Or surrounding Cresheim Creek between an easement of the should I go with a lesser known decidu- Germantown and Stenton Avenues in land, raise the ous tree like the vase-shaped zelkova? Or East Mt. Airy. $400,000 for the the stately katsura with its smaller The developer, DeSouza Brown, Inc., purchase, or receive roundish leaves and strong upright form? purchased the land in the 1960s and a commitment I eventually decided on a redbud. It is planned to build 23 single-family from FPC that it the one with the spring flowers up and dwellings on the property. In February would accept the down the branches that look like pink 2004, Coale, then simply a concerned land as a donation. Good & Plenty candies coming out of the northwest area resident, researched the In November stems. Once the flowers disappear, the plans and met with DeSouza Brown, who 2006, FPC in- redbud sends out large heart-shaped agreed to consider neighborhood input. formed Wissahick- leaves. The native varieties (cercis Coale, along with others who had fought on East that it CRESHEIM CREEK BETWEEN GERMANTOWN AND STENTON canadensis - Canadian or Eastern red- development of this land in 1997, created could not accept bud) have a spreading form and grow to the non-profit Wissahickon East Project, the land as a donation until it had assur- Wissahickon East, DeSouza Brown and 30-35’.So while it’s not a shade tree, it’s an coordinated public meetings, and collect- ance that the organization could finan- the Chestnut Hill Historical Society by fa- attractive show piece for yards, parks, and ed 130 signatures of support. The Friends cially support the maintenance of the cilitating this easement,”says McCarthy. in front of buildings. (See the Carpenter of the Wissahickon offered assistance, as land. (Fairmount Park has suffered nu- “It will provide substantial benefit to the did the Cresheim Trail Project and the merous budget cuts over the last 20 years, health of the Wissahickon watershed.” (continued on page 16) Mt. Airy Gateway Project. as well as reductions in staff.) FPC agreed “Preserving the Wissahickon East land to revisit the issue in 2007, but Wissahick- parcel is critical to the overall health of on East still needed a plan in place by the the Cresheim Creek, an important tribu- close of 2006 in order to prevent the land tary of the Wissahickon,”says Maura Mc- from being developed. Carthy, Executive Director of FOW. FOW and the Chestnut Hill Historical At a public meeting in July 2005, DeS- Society began working in earnest with ouza Brown presented their plans for the Coale and others on the Wissahickon East 23-home development. Over 50 north- steering committee to place a conserva- west area residents attended. Five months tion easement on the land that would later, DeSouza Brown agreed to either sell prevent development and provide DeS- the land to the Wissahickon East Project ouza Brown with a significant tax break. for $400,000 or donate it to the Fair- The developer signed an agreement for mount Park Commission (FPC) for a sig- the conservation easement on December nificant tax break. The six-acre parcel of 28, 2006, just in time to meet the DeS- land is connected to the Wissahickon sec- ouza Brown deadline. tion of Fairmount Park through an aban- “We are very happy to have assisted

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Valley Green Bank Finanacial Planning What’s Driving Miss Davia? Workshop at Maternal Wellness Center by Davia Rivka • Tracking things makes me happy. I On Monday mornings I leave my balance my check book to relax. by Leslie Seitchik house with a little notebook tucked under I live a mile from the Co-op (home Maternal Wellness Center Director importance of having and maintaining my arm and get into my little black Jetta. I away from home) and the High Point (my Kathleen Furin approached Valley Green good credit, knowing what you can af- don’t drive anywhere. Instead I record the second office) and the Big Blue Marble. If Bank a few months ago with an excellent ford, and maintaining a realistic house- number of miles on the odometer and re- I drive there I miss all the action. Walking idea; Valley Green Bank, a community hold budget. set it to zero. Its part of a game I made up gives me the chance to catch up with the bank committed to the well-being of its Financial Advisor Craig Schwartz, As- called Beat Global Warming. town news; babies, birthdays, break-ups, neighbors, should sponsor a Financial sociate Vice President of Wachovia Secu- In the beginning the game had one houses for rent, houses for sale. Now, in Planning Workshop for young families rities, gave a broad presentation on finan- step—gather information. I was just curi- the name of Beat Global Warming, I have who are members of the Maternal Well- cial planning which included such sub- ous. I wanted to know how many miles I a very legitimate excuse for leaving my ness Center. On Thursday, March 22, Val- jects as the value of long term planning drove. Turned out to be between 30 and house, getting in on all the Mt. Airy ac- ley Green Bank held that workshop, pro- and budgeting , creating a will, updating 70. (I drive so few miles I qualified for a tion, and I can leave my car at home viding financial advice and information beneficiary forms, and the various op- lower car insurance rate.) Bonus points where it belongs. to young families planning for their fu- tions in investing and saving —especially on the Beat Global Warming game board. Here’s my scoreboard: tures. for higher education and retirement. As soon as I got some baseline infor- Week 1—67.5 car miles, 1 walk to Co- Michele Ferraro, Assistant Vice Presi- “It is important that Valley Green mation, I added the next step. It was op, 1 train dent of Valley Green Bank, opened the Bank, as a community bank, be respon- called Beat My Weekly record. Okay, I Week 2—70.4 car miles, 1 walk to Co- workshop by describing banking prod- sive to the needs of the community,”said could walk more, ride my bike, take the op, 1 train ucts and services that Valley Green Bank Jay Goldstein, President and CEO of Val- train or just stay put. Riding my bike was Week 3—99.6 car miles offers its customers. Next, Jonathan ley Green Bank.“Our Bank was pleased to out of the question. I would have to put Week 4—39.3 car miles, 4,000 air- Kraus, CEO of Philadelphia Mortgage sponsor this informative workshop for air in the tires. But I do love to walk and plane miles, train to airport Advisors, addressed the different aspects young families.” take the train. Week 5—32.6 car miles, 2 walks to of home mortgages. He emphasized the I began to record my walks and train High Point rides as well. Week 6—24.5 car miles, 1 walk to Co- This is a game worth playing. It ap- op Regal Redbud only 12 feet, but for native plant enthusi- peals to all of my particular quirks. Here This is my game. You can steal it if you (continued from page 15) asts, there are also dwarf varieties of cercis they are. like. Or you can create your own game. canadensis. Make up one that really tickles you, tai- Lane side of the Henry School.) • I work alone. And I love being in the If you are looking for a tree for your lored to your specific quirkiness. Then at I chose the cultivar (hybridized vari- middle of where the people are. property, take your time to choose care- the end when we Beat Global Warming ety) called Forest Pansy because of its ma- • I know lots and lots of people and fully. For example, redbuds do not make we can cheer and laugh raucously at what roon-reddish leaves which stay that color want to introduce everyone to everyone good sidewalk trees because of their a good time we’ve had along the way. Let well into the summer. Other variants in- else. spread. One type of tree, no matter how me know what your game looks like—af- clude Alba, with white flowers and • I go to the Co-op four to five times a beautiful, does not fit all needs. Talk to ter all, I’ll want to tell everyone else what Hearts of Gold, with yellow leaves. In the week. 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The Simplicity Dividend Designer Water and Marketing Genius How the Play Pump Works by Betsy Teutsch tiatives caught my attention. The first was Can any of you out there taste the dif- a Starbucks’ launch of Ethos Water, sales ference between pricey bottled water and of which will help generate $10,000,000 tap water? I surely cannot. Bottled water for water initiatives worldwide. (This is is a smart purchase when traveling in virtue marketing - it helps sell coffee, and countries without safe drinking water, but it does good in the world.) Also in honor why people drink it here in Philadelphia of World Water Day, UNICEF partnered is a mystery. If you dislike the taste of with New York City in a clever promotion your tap water, using a filter is a simple called the Tap Project where participating solution. It does require purchasing it and restaurants charged $1 a glass for NYC replacing it over time, but it’s a small tap water, and the proceeds went to clean item. Bottled water is expensive, heavy, drinking water projects. and consumes many resources in its “pro- The third, PlayPumps, also publicized duction”.Producing that gallon of bottled on World Water Day, is an intriguing and While children have fun spinning on the PlayPump merry-go-round (1), clean wa- water requires 1) manufacturing the plas- remarkable technology. The PlayPump is ter is pumped (2) from underground (3) into a 2,500-liter tank (4), standing seven me- tic bottle, sourced from petroleum, 2) powered by a children’s round-about or ters above the ground. bottling it in a plant that runs on fossil seesaw originally developed in Gaviotas. A simple tap (5) makes it easy for women and children to draw water.Excess wa- fuels, 3) transporting it hundreds or Gaviotas is a sustainable Shangri-La in ter is diverted from the storage tank back down into the borehole (6). thousands of miles, also consuming fossil the middle of the Colombian llanos, fa- The water storage tank (7) provides a rare opportunity to advertise in outlaying fuel and emitting carbon pollution, and mous among sustainability gurus for its communities. All four sides of the tank are leased as billboards, with two sides for 4) recycling or landfilling the bottle. Em- dynamic history, innovation and vision. consumer advertising and the other two sides for health and educational messages. pirical evidence shows lots more bottles Gaviotans have never patented their in- The revenue generated by this unique model pays for pump maintenance. are tossed than recycled. Just look at all novations, preferring to share them for The design of the PlayPump water system makes it highly effective, easy to operate the dead water balls littering our parks the world’s benefit. This pump idea has and very economical, keeping costs and maintenance to an absolute minimum. and streets. All this to supply us with been shared widely and taken up by Play- Capable of producing up to 1,400 liters of water per hour at 16 rpm from a depth something we could just pour from our Pumps International of 40 meters, it is effective up to a depth of 100 meters. faucet. What an amazing feat of market- (www.playpumps.org). Their model is to A typical hand pump installation cannot compete with the PlayPump system’s de- ing The canteen lobby must have fallen raise money through foundations and in- livery rate, even with substantial effort. asleep at the wheel this last decade or so. dividuals to fund systems for whole vil- lages. The systems are partially paid for The United Nations has declared projects have failed in the developing by advertising on large billboards loom- and safe drinking water, and of the March 22 as World Water Day, focusing world for lack of replacement parts. A ing over the playground equipment. women who don’t have to carry water. on water scarcity and all those communi- large village pump costs just $12,000 and (Hopefully these are not ads for bottled And think of our pristine landscapes, no ties on our planet without safe drinking radically improves quality of life for the water ) They are manufactured by longer cluttered by empty water bottles water. These are places where people, pri- whole community. Roundabout Outdoors, a social capitalist marily women, must lug water for miles, So how about cutting back on bottled venture “doing well by doing good”.Part Betsy Teutsch blogs at www.money- and the water itself is often polluted. I water purchases and using your simplicity of the funding includes maintenance of changesthings.blogspot.com had never heard of this annual event be- dividend to help fund a PlayPump? Think the system; in the past many hydration fore this year, but three water-related ini- of the kids who now have places to play PAGE 18 THE SHUTTLE MAY 2007

Lawsuit Forces Release of Suppressed USDA Documents What Do the National Secrecy of National Organic Program Successfully Challenged Organic Standards by Mark Kastel share with the public,”Kastel added. thousands of taxpayers’ dollars used by Actually Say About Sometimes the dismissal of a lawsuit “None of this would likely have happened the government’s attorneys in defending Factory Farming? against the government can still be without our filing of this lawsuit.” the action, this will result in locking indi- viewed as a victory for the plaintiffs. That Seemingly in conflict with the law in viduals or organizations of modest means There is some room for interpretation was the case earlier this month in federal the past, the USDA had refused to pub- out in terms of being able to engage in the in what the National Organic district court in Madison, Wisconsin, licly share letters of noncompliance sent oversight of federal officials or agencies,” Standards say about factory farming. when Judge Barbara Crabb dismissed a from certifying agencies to farmers or or- Cox added. Here’s an excerpt that you can inter- lawsuit brought by The Cornucopia Insti- ganic handlers that might be violating the Information secured through their pret for yourself. tute against the USDA. federal regulations. FOIA request and lawsuit is now being Judge Crabb found that Cornucopia’s On Dec. 21, 2006, the Department utilized by The Cornucopia Institute in National lawsuit, requesting previously withheld published in the Federal Register a notice formulating further legal action against Organic documents through the Freedom of In- that they would now make these docu- the Department. Last week the public in- formation Act (FOIA), was “moot” be- ments publicly available. terest group announced their intention to Standards cause since the filing of its action, the However, the notice included the sue the USDA for failing to enforce provi- Mandate: USDA’s National Organic Program caveat that they would redact (withhold) sions of the federal organic laws. The new turned over approximately 2,500 pages, portions of the documents to exclude the lawsuit would ask the court to force the “Establishment of appropriate housing, seemingly fulfilling the organic watch- number of livestock and acreage of pas- Agency to carry out Congress’ legislative pasture conditions, and sanitation prac- dog’s request. ture, or other crops, on an organic opera- mandate and enforce federal organic tices to minimize the occurrence and standards on large industrial dairy farms “Our lawsuit against the USDA can be tion being scrutinized. spread of diseases and parasites... The considered a victory,”said Mark Kastel, “We continue to believe this is an “masquerading as organic.” producer of an organic livestock opera- Cornucopia’s codirector.“This lawsuit abuse of power and we argued to the “There is a long history of a sweet- was what caused the USDA to release ad- court that there was no legal basis to pro- heart relationship between the USDA and tion must establish and maintain live- ditional public documents that have given tect the quantity of livestock or size of corporate agribusiness,”stated Kastel. stock living conditions which accommo- the organic community, farmers, and farm as confidential business information “They might have been able to get away date the health and natural behavior consumers insight as to why the USDA under the FOIA law,”stated Will Fantle, with this in conventional agriculture but of animals, including... Access to the has not enforced federal organic regula- research director for The Cornucopia In- business as usual at the USDA is ethically outdoors, shade, shelter, exercise areas, unacceptable to organic farmers and con- tions that would have cracked down on a stitute.“There is very little that can occur fresh air, and direct sunlight suitable series of factory-farms, milking as many on an organic farm, of a proprietary na- sumers who expect a more principled ap- as 10,000 cows, and labeling the milk as ture, that would justify secrecy. These are proach to governmental oversight. Secre- to the species, its stage of production, organic.” not R&D laboratories, they are dairy cy — and protecting corporate bad-actors the climate, and the environment... Organic advocates have appealed to farms.” — is unacceptable, and we will continue Access to pasture for ruminants... the USDA for the past seven years to It is thought that the release of this in- to act as aggressive watchdogs on behalf crack down on such large corporations as formation will set a legal precedent pre- of organic integrity.” To read the National Organic Dean Foods (Horizon Organic) and Au- venting the federal agency from with- The Cornucopia Institute is dedicated Standards, visit rora Organic Dairy (manufacturers of holding such information from the public to the fight for economic justice for the http://www.ams.usda.gov/NOP/NOP private-label milk for Wal-Mart, Costco, in the future. family-scale farming community. /standards.html Trader Joe’s, Safeway, and other retailers). Although subsequent to the filing of Through research, advocacy and econom- Cornucopia’s FOIA request and subse- The Cornucopia Institute’s lawsuit the ic development, our goal is to empower quent lawsuit was designed to look at USDA produced three separate groups of farmers both politically and through who the USDA was in communication documents, the court denied the non- marketplace initiatives. with and understand their reasoning for profit group’s request for reimbursement The Organic Integrity Project acts as a both ignoring the recommendations of of legal fees. corporate watchdog, assuring that no their expert advisory panel, the National “Although there is some legal prece- compromises to the credibility of organic Organic Standards Board, and refusing to dent for Judge Crabb’s decision denying farming methods and the food it pro- investigate a number of formal legal com- reimbursement for our legal costs, we are duces are made in the pursuit of profit. plaints against the giant industrial-scale researching whether the law was properly We will actively resist regulatory rollbacks dairies. applied to a FOIA request,”said David G. and the weakening of organic standards, “Not only have we succeeded in docu- Cox, a Columbus, Ohio, attorney whose to protect and maintain consumer confi- menting the fact that they have closed practice includes federal organic matters. dence in the organic food label. some of the investigations against these “If a federal agency can ignore a bona fide scofflaws for ‘political reasons,’we have request for documents the public has a le- also forced them to disclose potential vio- gal right to, and then only produce said DINNER• BRUNCH • CATERING • TAKE-OUT lations of the Organic Food Productions documents after citizens invest thousands Act that heretofore they were unwilling to of dollars in legal costs, not to mention Open Mothers Day

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New Federal Rule Mandates Sterilization of all California Almonds Farmers, Consumers and Retailers Upset by Treatment Plan by Will Fantle, Research Director, Cornucopia Institute A new federal regulation will require use for treating food for human con- ods they use, such as mowing and all almonds grown in California to be sumption is banned in the European mulching, rather than controlling weeds sterilized with various “pasteurization” Union, Canada, Mexico, and most other by chemical herbicide applications, pro- techniques. The plan is angering small- countries. tect biodiversity and naturally prevent the scale farmers, retailers and consumers. The only exemption to these new reg- spread of harmful bacteria more effec- The rule was quietly developed by the ulations will be organic “raw” almonds tively than the artificial process of pas- USDA and the California Almond Board that will not be fumigated, but will un- teurization. in response to Salmonella outbreaks in dergo the steam-heat treatment, and Unlike milk, eggs, and meats, for 2001 and 2004 that were traced to raw al- small-scale growers who can sell truly raw which real pasteurization and cooking of- acres of nut crops that is by no means monds. The rule requires all almonds to almonds but only direct to the public fers an important protection from food- representative of the industry as a undergo a sterilization process that in- from farm stands. borne illness, no scientific evidence exists whole?” cludes chemical and/or high-temperature The new rule also creates deceptive to show that almonds are an inherently If all almonds now require pasteur- treatments and is slated to take effect this labeling. Almonds that have been roasted risky food. In fact, Salmonella contamina- ization, what foods will be next on the list coming September. or blanched will be labeled “raw,”despite tion of almonds can only occur when of mandatory sterilization, heat treat- “The new rule is unwarranted and having undergone sterilization treat- livestock manure or fecal matter is inad- ment, or irradiation? Kastel suggests this could have many harmful impacts,”says ments. Consumers who purchase “raw” vertently transferred to the nuts through could be the first step in a slippery slope Mark Kastel, senior farm policy analyst at almonds may well think that those al- contaminated water, soil, or transporta- toward a sterile food environment that The Cornucopia Institute, a Wisconsin- monds are natural and unprocessed. tion and handling equipment. Almonds protects processors from lawsuits and fa- based farm policy research group.“The Moreover, there will be no label require- may also be infected by poor employee cilitates industrial-scale food processing costs of the chemical and heat treatments, ment to specify what kind of pasteuriza- sanitation either on the farm or in pro- and distribution networks while offering in addition to the costs of transporting tion treatment was used among the ap- cessing facilities. fewer food choices to consumers who and recording the new procedures, will be proved methods. While two outbreaks may bring bad prefer organic or raw and unprocessed especially onerous on small-scale and or- The Davis Food Co-op is nestled publicity and economic losses to the al- foods. ganic farmers, and could force many out next to the heart of Almond growing mond industry, it does not prove that al- The Cornucopia Institute is urging of business.” country in Davis, CA. Doug Walter, the monds are inherently unsafe. Practically concerned consumers, retailers and farm- Cornucopia has formally asked the co-op’s member services director, believes any food, raw or processed, has some risk ers to contact the USDA and demand that USDA to re-open the regulatory proceed- consumers have the right to know what’s of causing food-borne illness; it is unlike- the new rule mandating “pasteurization” ing to allow for additional public input going onto and into their food.“Co-ops ly that almonds are any more dangerous of almonds be re-opened for public com- and review. Only 18 public comments— are for maximum information,”Walter to consumers than lettuce, apples, even ment and review. Cornucopia has a com- all from the almond industry—were re- says. “To have a treatment on the al- chocolate. prehensive fact sheet on the almond issue ceived on the draft rule when it was open mond that is not fully disclosed is a prob- Cornucopia’s Kastel asks: “Is it justi- on its web page at for public comment in early 2007. Unlike lem.”Walter notes a growing interest on fied to impose these onerous regulations www.cornucopia.org/Almond_Fact- consumers, retailers, or other organiza- the part of the co-op’s members in raw on an entire industry, impacting con- Sheet.pdf and a sample letter for interest- tions concerned with food safety, all al- foods. “People,”he adds,“need to have sumers, because of two relatively small ed individuals to send to the USDA that mond handlers received a personal letter options.” outbreaks, one of which has been traced can be found at www.cornucopia.org/Al- or fax from the USDA alerting them to Glenn Anderson, a small-scale or- to Paramount Farms, a giant, industrial- mond_SampleLetter.doc. the sterilization proposal and inviting ganic almond farmer in California’s cen- scale farming operation raising 70,000 their comments. tral valley worries that “This could be one The most common method of steriliz- more way for the big companies and the ing almonds is by propylene oxide fumi- government to put us small farmers out gation. In lab experiments, the chemical of business.”The equipment to sterilize Cresheim Valley Psych Associates leads to gene mutation, DNA strand almonds is very expensive. A propylene breaks, and neoplastic cell transforma- oxide chamber costs $500,000 to tion. It is listed as a “possible” carcino- $1,250,000, and a roasting line can cost as Psychotherapy and Play Therapy for People of All Ages gen by the International Agency for Re- much as $1,500,000 to $2,500,000. search on Cancer because no long-term Anderson and some other growers be- Child/Teen/Adult/Couple/Family studies have been done with humans. Its lieve that the sustainable farming meth-

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What’s Not Better with a Little Bit of Butter? by Peter Samuel while lobster dipped in bowls of hot melt- of the machine, and butter and Is there anything quite as pleasurable ed butter. Everything from my childhood buttermilk come out the other as biting into creamy butter melting into I recall with a dab of butter on top. There end. The final stage involves a slice of warm home-baked bread? Or was no food except meat that wasn’t im- transforming the butter to get it the sight of the light yellow stuff turning proved with the rich nutty flavor of but- to the right fat content: in Europe liquid on top of a baked potato, a pile of ter, and I have since read that people put the minimum is 82%; in the US it grits or a heap of just-picked fresh it on meat too. is 80%. steamed zucchini. It turns out that butter is one of the Even though there are a lot of stance. Butter also contains conjugated I think Tibet wins the prize for the oldest foods, and one that has really people out there telling you to use butter linoleic acid (CLA) which gives excellent most outlandish butter rituals. Apparent- changed very little since humans first be- substitutes, butter is a great source of vi- protection against cancer. ly at one time they used to have an annual gan to keep animals around and milk tamins, minerals and other things. It is a Range-fed cows produce especially festival for the butter gods. As part of the them. There is record of its use as early as rich source of easily-absorbed vitamin A, high levels of CLA as opposed to “stall ritual Monks would create immense 2,000 years before Christ. The word but- needed for a wide range of functions in fed” cattle. That’s why it is important to carved panels representing Buddhist ter comes from bou-tyron, which means the body, from maintaining good vision, get your butter from a cow that has been deities and mythical subjects carved in “cow cheese” in Greek, which is strange to keeping the endocrine system in top fed properly. Butter also has small, but colored yak butter. They took months to because ancient Greeks lived mostly from shape. Butter also contains all the other equal, amounts of omega 3 and 6 fatty make the figures, some of which were ten sheep and goats whose milk, which they fat-soluble vitamins (E, K, and D). acids, the so-called essential fatty acids. feet tall and amazingly intricate. Even to- consumed mainly as cheese, was relatively Butter has trace minerals, especially And what about cholesterol? Despite day in Lhasa, in December there is the low in butter (or butyric) fat. selenium, a powerful antioxidant. Ounce all of the misinformation you may have Butter Lamp Festival and the monks Churning cream into butter is a me- for ounce, butter has more selenium per heard, cholesterol is needed to maintain carve fantastic flowers, animals, birds and chanical process that frees the cream’s gram than either whole wheat or garlic. intestinal health, but is also needed for plants that are shown off by the light of milk fat from its bondage to lecithin, an Butter also supplies iodine, needed by the brain and nervous system development in yak butter lanterns, and then allowed to emulsifier that prevents the milk from so- thyroid gland. It has appreciable amounts the young. Again, this emphasizes the slowly melt. lidifying in the animal’s teat. Over the of butyric acid, used by the colon as an need for lots of butter for your children. One of the favorite drinks there is a centuries various cultures developed dif- energy source. This fatty acid is also a One tablespoon of butter contains 100 mix of black tea, salt and yak butter called ferent techniques of butter making, but known anti-carcinogen. And something calories, 12 grams total fat, 7 grams satu- po-cha. Drinking butter tea is a regular the principle was always the same: thrash else called lauric acid is present, which is a part of Tibetan life. A Tibetan will typi- the cream around until it foams, then potent antimicrobial and antifungal sub- (continued on page 21) cally down several bowlfuls of this tangy thrash it more until eventually the foam beverage before work, and it is always “breaks,”and then you are left with served to guests. Since butter is the main clumps of unemulsified solid fat bobbing ingredient, it is a very warming drink, in the liquid buttermilk. Once the butter providing lots of energy especially suited breaks, the substance needs only to be to high altitudes. rinsed free of the buttermilk, bumped Back in Pennsylvania, my childhood around to remove as much water as possi- seemed like one butter melting moment ble, then chilled and formed. to the next; pancakes, vegetables, noodles, Commercial butter is produced in a rice, bread, and of course corn on the cob, high-speed continuous churn. Sweet, un- artichoke leaves and the once-in-a-great- cultured cream is pumped into one end MAY 2007 THE SHUTTLE PAGE 21

Butter on grass rich in iodine, beta carotene and It’s Alive! (continued from page 20) trace elements. A 26 oz. wooden basket of the stuff will cost you over $35 here in the Probiotic Foods rated fatty acids, and 31 milligrams cho- U.S. lesterol. by Collin Reynolds balance in the digestive flora will also Another item Co-op shoppers might Did you know that the US Depart- Probiotic foods are deliberately aged, compromise digestion overall, potentially be interested in is the clarified butter or ment of Agriculture grades butter? Here is and contain living bacteria with many causing a variety of symptoms and condi- Ghee from Purity Foods in Colorado. It is what those grades mean: U.S. Grade AA health-giving attributes. The word probi- tions. located on the shelves with the Indian Butter = Delicate, sweet flavor with a fine, otic can also refer to these bacteria them- Such an imbalance can result from ill- food. Clarified butter is butter that has highly pleasing aroma, made from high- selves, which can be taken in pill form. ness, poor diet, stress, aging, infection by been rendered to separate the milk solids quality fresh sweet cream, has a smooth The most common bacteria in both sup- food poisoning, and the use of certain and water from the butter fat. Typically it creamy texture with good “spreadability” plements and cultured foods is aci- medications (including antibiotics). is produced by melting butter and allow- U.S. Grade A Butter = Pleasing flavor dophilus bifidus, contained in all yogurts Some of those conditions sound pretty ing the different components to separate made from fresh cream, fairly smooth and other aged dairy products. But why familiar to me, and they probably sound by density. Some solids float to the sur- texture, rates close to top grade. U.S. would we consciously eat little bacteria? familiar to you, too. So if you need to face and are skimmed off; the water and Grade B = Butter may have slightly acid Eating probiotic foods helps maintain counter any of these all-too common the remainder of the milk solids sink to flavor but is readily acceptable to many the balance of bacteria that naturally oc- conditions, then you should consider the bottom and are left behind when the consumers. Oh yeah, who says? cur in all human digestive tracts, some of making a serious effort to add probiotic butter fat is poured off. If you are buying butter at the Co-op them harmful, others beneficial. It is esti- foods from Weavers Way to your daily Clarified butter has a higher smoke you will find that they sell only Cabot mated that the human digestive flora con- diet. Pediatric allergist and clinical immu- point than regular butter, and is therefore Farms grade AA which comes from the sists of 400 different species of bacteria. nologist Dr. Michael L. McCann of preferred in some cooking applications, Cabot Creamery Cooperative in Vermont. By eating deliberately cultured, organic Kaiser-Cleveland Clinic claims,“Probi- such as sautéing and especially in Indian Their salted butter has earned the “Best of foods, you maintain the balance of posi- otics will be to medicine in the twenty- curries where it is referred to as Ghee. Class” distinction with a score of 99.75 tive and negative in your own internal first century what antibiotics and micro- Clarified butter infused with ginger, gar- out of 100. ecosystem. biology were in the twentieth.” lic, and several spices, is also prominent in If you would like to go really high If the ecosystem goes bad, and you The Co-op has a wide variety of bene- Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. Typical class you can order butter over the inter- have too few probiotics in your system, ficial probiotics for dairy lovers and veg- butter is over 16% water and contains net from France. The fame of Isigny, then you run the risks associated with a ans alike, including various yogurts, sour milk fat solids that can spoil. By removing French Normandy butter goes back to the compromised immune system, of which cream, kefir (an aged milk product, often the water and the milk solids, Ghee does 16th century. And considering that the the digestive tract composes about 70%. with fruit), as well as sauerkraut, miso, not need to be refrigerated and has a long population of Paris alone consumed 800 The most serious of these are probably and kimchee (Asian aged vegetables), if shelf life. tons of butter a year in the 1800’s they various cancers that can be fought off by you don’t do dairy. Also available upstairs Don’t feel guilty Take pleasure in should know their butter. Isigny says that a more balanced system, and autoim- are supplement forms of the bacteria, in- cooking with or covering something you gourmets prefer their butter because their mune diseases, which are associated with cluding acidophilus. Another wonderful love in butter today. It’s good, and good cows graze in the marshes where they feed an immune breakdown under stress. Im- for you too (continued on page 22)

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Probiotics with them and cognizant of their power. Neighborhood Welcomes Body Freedom (continued from page ) When I began regularly eating probiotics, I had some symptoms of mild indiges- CranioSacral practice opens across from the Co-op probiotic product not yet available at tion, but they have now dissipated com- by Jonthan McGoran Weavers Way, but which I would be pletely, and my digestive system has since thrilled to see, is Kombucha, a strange achieved an unparalleled healthy condi- The business boom at the intersection nickel, practitioners release restrictions in drink made from fermented tea and an tion. of Greene and Carpenter continues with the craniosacral system to improve the Asian mushroom. I know it may sound While some people try to stay healthy the addition of Co-op member and Cran- functioning of the central nervous sys- horrid, but the best producers of it avail- by preventing invasion by bacteria, and ioSacral Therapist Elaine Tassy’s new tem. able in Philly, GT Dave’s, infuse theirs others stringently detox their systems to CranioSacral practice, Body Freedom, at Tassey says that by complementing with organic fruit juices, making it taste kill off bad bacteria, eating probiotics al- 6819 Greene Street, above Movement Arts the body’s natural healing processes, CST like a fruity soda (to this sugar-avoiding lows you to stay healthy by maintaining of Mt. Airy. Tassey is offering Weavers is increasingly used as a preventive health eater). an internal balance. Committing to eating Way members a discount for first-time measure for its ability to bolster resistance When selecting probiotics, it is crucial these foods regularly and frequently, sessions. The normal price is $59 an hour, to disease, and it is effective for a wide to make sure that the product contains along with a balanced diet, seems like a but members of the Co-op can book ses- range of medical problems associated living cultures, because dead bacteria small sacrifice compared to eating aus- sions at $48 an hour for a limited time. with pain and dysfunction. won’t help you wage that little war in your terely, dieting, and stressful detoxes and What is CranioSacral Therapy? For more information about Body tummy. Also, when you begin to add fasts. Furthermore, from regularly con- CranioSacral Therapy (CST) was pio- Freedom, go to www.body-freedom.net, these foods into your diet, start conserva- suming yogurt and other cultured dairy, neered and developed by osteopathic call Elaine Rassey at 215-908-6529, or e- tively, and increase your consumption Kombucha, sauerkraut, miso, and even physician John E. Upledger following ex- mail her at [email protected]. only over a period of time. Give your sys- live fermented beer, I have experienced tensive scientific studies from 1975 to tem the time to gradually incorporate the decreased sugar cravings, balanced blood 1983 at Michigan State University, where beneficial bacteria, because this process sugars (I’m diabetic), and haven’t gotten he served as a clinical researcher and Pro- DIVERSIFIED SERVICES will cause a mass exodus of toxic bacteria sick since I started a year ago. I hope you fessor of Biomechanics. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE and can cause other matter blocked in the share this experience. CST is a gentle, hands-on method of Anything Organized digestive tract to begin releasing. If you Information found at www.irish- evaluating and enhancing the functioning Packing for Moving Unpacking and Setting Up experience symptoms of indigestion health.com/clin/ffl/probiotics.html of a physiological body system called the when consuming these foods, be patient Party Help craniosacral system — comprised of the Cat-Sitting w/TLC membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that Companion Care Divorcing? Consider mediation to resolve custody and property issues surround and protect the brain and spinal Senior Services references available/25 years experience Mediation can help you shape and make your own decisions about the future! cord. Using a soft touch generally no greater Debbie Ansell than 5 grams, or about the weight of a 215-844-2280 HELEN FEINBERG, Esq., MSW Mt. Airy’s newest restaurant Divorce Mediation Services is looking for staff 7105 McCallum Street 215-248-0980 Philadelphia, PA 19119 [email protected] servers cook chef experience necessary

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Animals in the Wild Are Not Meant to Be Pets by Brenda Malinics moval of its wildlife. Until that happens, the winter by digging deep On a recent walk into the Wissachick- each of us can attempt to stop the re- into soft soil. A captive ani- on, I saw a red ear slider (turtle) in the moval of animals if armed with facts and mal is thus prevented from water and thought about two incidences an approach that is concerned, not com- entering a natural and last fall that involved the removal of bative. much-needed cycle in life. wildlife from their natural habitat. On Native terrestrial turtles, like the East- I’ve heard of people attempt- separate occasions there were adults do- ern Box turtle, which are small and slow, ing to artificially hibernate ing the capture and children wanting a are easy targets for capture. Loss of habi- turtles, none with success, you are part of the problem” philosophy. turtle and a toad for a pet. One interven- tat through development is the main rea- despite what the internet might say. Some people who don’t know that it is tion was successful after the Park Rangers son for their reduced numbers, but too Conversely, if an animal, whether a against the law to interfere with wildlife arrived and confiscated the toad but the many box turtles are also easily poached. rabbit, turtle or snake, has lived in captiv- will abide by the law and put the animal other encounter was neither pleasant nor An animal that is raised in the wild can- ity most of its life and is then released back; others have little regard for rules. successful. I have been told to mind my not, and should not, transition to a com- when “it gets too big,”it will likely starve When I see someone removing a healthy own business and that it is “just a turtle” mercial diet of turtle pellets or lettuce. to death because it does not know how to animal from its natural setting, I try to as if they are I inanimate objects, without I’ve seen many sick and debilitated turtles fend for itself. When an animal is released approach by saying,“did you know that feelings and/or special needs. Unfortu- raised by well-intentioned people who into the wild, it inevitably is entering into that toad/frog/snake/turtle is a vulnerable nately, Park Rangers are often not around knew little about nutritional require- another animal’s territory and is often at- species and should not be removed? and there is little one can do, short of vio- ments of these animals. Captive turtles tacked or killed as an interloper. Addi- Chances are that it will die in captivity lence, to stop someone from walking out need many specific minerals and vitamins tionally, it is highly stressed and without and it doesn’t make a good pet, by the of the Wissachickon with a healthy, but as supplements. shelter. The closest scenario would be way.”If I feel it is necessary to throw in a defenseless animal. One of the cruelest things that people having someone drop you off in a strange little fear, I mention that the turtle can Parents often feel pressure to please do with turtles is to keep them over the town, without money or language skills, carry salmonella. By this time, the child is their children rather than explain why an summer then as winter approaches, re- and expect you to survive. usually crying and must be reasoned animal should be left alone. It must be lease them back into the wild. What most It is unlikely that an animal removed with. I’ve told some children that the ani- easier to kidnap an animal than contend folks don’t realize is that terrestrial turtles from a natural setting will survive in cap- mal’s parents are going to be very sad be- with a screaming child. Unaware or obliv- are hardwired to return to the area in tivity. Trying to stop someone from doing cause their son is missing—sometimes ious to the animal’s needs, these adults do which they were hatched. Despite a re- so takes courage and isn’t always success- this works and sometimes not. But, I try. not think of the care, diet and caging nec- lease into an ideal looking spot, the turtle ful, but it is better to attempt to stop the And on behalf of all the animals who essary for that animal. Additionally, in the will begin its homeland search. That place removal and provide a little education can’t ask directly, I’m asking if you would case of the Box Turtle, that species has de- might be fifty miles away, forcing the tur- than to do nothing at all. I live by the old too. clined to the point that it will be added to tle to cross busy highways, maneuver “if you’re not part of the solution, then the State’s “threatened list.” through shopping malls, tires, dogs and I have spoken to officers at Friends of kids. Most never make it back to the spot the Wissahickon and asked that signs list- where they were born. ing the rules of the park include the re- Turtles naturally hibernate through

Do you want to create your life? Do you find yourself living in the past or future, wishing you could embrace the present? “Who Killed the Electric Car?” will be the feature at the next Education Committee film series showing on Cindy Shapiro MSW, LCSW Wednesday, May 9, at 7 pm. Over 15 years experience and training in traditional and wholistic therapies assisting others in creating lasting change Showings are at the Little Theater at Video Library (7141 Germantown Ave., near Durham St.).All Co-op members are welcome to at- (215) 886-8616 (V/TTY) tend at no charge in the theater-like big screen atmosphere.The film will be followed by a moderated discussion by the participants.This film is part of the monthly series sponsored by the education committee of Weavers Way.The committee invites Weavers Way filmmakers to submit their films for showings.

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The La Salle University Art Museum, Morris Arboretum Spring Plant Sale a Hidden Treasure by Susan Crane OF COURTESY PHOTO It is spring and that can only by Carmen Vendelin mean one thing, Plant Sale at the Located in the basement of Morris Arboretum Every year on

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Mother’s Day weekend the Morris ORRIS Salle University, the La Salle Arboretum holds their annual A University Art Museum features spring Plant Sale at Bloomfield RBORETUM an excellent survey of artwork Farm, across the street from the Ar- in the Western tradition from boretum entrance. Hundreds of the Renaissance to the present trees, shrubs, annuals and perenni- with smaller special collections als, many of which are unusual or of Japanese prints, ancient difficult to find at other garden Greek vessels and Tanagra fig- centers, will be available for the tion of mature and rare trees in a Victori- ures, Pre-Columbian terra cot- public on Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. an landscape with numerous picturesque tas, and African sculpture. The – 4 p.m., and Sunday, May 13 from 12 spots such as a formal rose garden, Japan- museum has been open to the noon – 4 p.m., with a special members- ese gardens, swan pond, meadows, and an public since opening in 1976, only day on Friday May 11 from 10 a.m. elegant Fernery. The Arboretum’s educa- but based on the number of HENRY OSSAWA TANNER’S OIL ON CANVAS to 7 p.m. Arboretum experts will be on tional classes are also a great way to pre- times I have been asked if it is, I AMERICAN MARY, ONE OF THE WORKS ON DIS- hand to answer questions and advise at- pare for a successful summer of garden- have to assume that word has PLAY AT THE LASALLE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM tendees with their choices. Visitors are ing. Classes are offered in several cate- not gotten out. Tucked away on welcome to become members on Friday gories including: Arts and Crafts, Floral the university’s campus, and to take advantage of membership bene- beth Frink’s The Walking Madonna, 1981; Design, Fun for Families, Landscape De- with no street-front presence, many peo- fits. Household memberships start at $65 and prints by Old Masters, such as Rem- sign, Horticulture, Special Interest, Trips, ple do not even realize that they have such a year. This includes a year of free admis- brandt van Rijn and Albrecht Dürer, as Lecture Series, and Professional Training. a treasure trove of fine art right here, sion to the Arboretum for two adults and well as more contemporary printmakers, Does a few nights of yoga in the garden close by northwest Philadelphia. I would all household children under 18, a ten such as Leonard Baskin. intrigue you or is learning how to control like to change that. percent discount on your entire purchase Admission is free, but donations are the deer in your garden more your style? La Salle University Art Museum calen- at the Plant Sale, one free bonus plant, a gladly accepted and appreciated. The mu- Either way the Morris Arboretum has dars are available for sale in the Co-op Morris Arboretum ultra-soft garden seum is located in the lower level of Olney something for you. For more informa- again this year. The calendar can give you kneeler, 10% discount in the gift shop, Hall on the campus of La Salle University tion, please call 215-247-5777 or visit some sense of the collection, but the best 10% discount on classes, free admission at N. 19th St. and W. Olney Ave. The Mu- www.morrisarboretum.org way to experience it is, of course, in per- to annual events, free admission to seum is open Mon.-Fri 10-4 and Sunday The Morris Arboretum of the Univer- son. The Galleries are arranged as a series evening summer concerts, plus much 2-4 during academic semesters (closed on sity of Pennsylvania is located at 100 of period rooms by century. In addition, more. Sundays during the summers and school Northwestern Avenue in Chestnut Hill. there is a Special Collections Gallery, in Spring is the time to start planning breaks). The phone number is 215-951- The Morris Arboretum is listed on the which exhibitions rotate about every your garden, and wandering the Morris 1221. Please call to schedule group visits, National Register of Historic Places and is three months. Frank Hyder’s installation Arboretum’s 92-acre horticulture display make special parking arrangements, or to the official arboretum of the Common- Lost World will be on view April 13-June garden is a perfect place to get ideas. The check to make sure the Museum will be wealth of Pennsylvania. 15, 2007. Highlights of the collection in- Arboretum features a spectacular collec- clude: Tintoretto’s Portrait of a Gentle- open during academic holidays. You can man, n.d.; George Rouault’s The Last Ro- also visit the museum on the web at mantic 1937; Dorothea Tanning’s The www.lasalle.edu/museum to keep up on Temptation of St. Anthony, 1945-46; programming and see images of works in Henry Ossawa Tanner’s Mary, 1898; Elisa- the collection.

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Gasoline vs Ethanol as Motor Fuel L•E•T•T•E•R•S by Ray Haupt output than gasoline. The upshot is that In her excellent article about Global CO2 per unit of energy is the same for Dear Fellow Co-op Members and Germantown to the Middle East. Warming in the February 2007 Shuttle, oxygenated and non-oxygenated hydro- Glen Bergman, Parkway Northwest High School for Meena Raval states that burning a gallon carbons. On Behalf of the Parade for Peace, Peace and Social Justice students Ashley of gasoline will produce 20 pounds of The Valley News,a central Stop The Violence Here, There and Every- Brown and Shaye Bragg Taylor asked each carbon dioxide that is released into the at- Vermont/New Hampshire publication, where... of us,“When does the cycle end?” The mosphere. That number, to a non- recently had an article stating that the We the organizers and participants of Granny Peace Brigade Philadelphia chemist, might be rather startling and cost of production of a gallon of gasoline the Parade wish to extend our heartfelt http://GrannyPeaceBrigadePhiladelphia.org even seem crazy since a gallon of gasoline in terms of energy is the equivalent of gratitude to Weavers Way for your sup- were joined by all in singing “There’s No weighs nowhere close to 20 pounds. But it 0.06 gallons of gasoline. It requires the port in making this event so successful. Business Like War Business” and “Take is true. energy in three gallons of ethanol to pro- The cider and apples you contributed Me Out of The War Game.” I recently came across the same infor- duce four gallons of ethanol. If those esti- were a welcome touch for folks who de- Even those who didn’t march were mation from another source. I doubted it, mates are correct, a task that requires the spite the unexpected snow storm, joined glad to know that our action took place but some fact checking and discussion energy of one gallon of gasoline will in re- in the parade marching down German- and are encouraging all of us to continue with a friend who is a chemist reveals how ality require burning 1.06 gallons and will town Ave., starting from New Covenant to take to the streets, talk the talk and this is truly what happens. put into the atmosphere about 21.2 Campus and ending at Vernon Park. Over walk the walk. So, to all my sister and A gallon of gasoline weighs about 6.5 pounds of carbon dioxide. To accomplish 300 folks from the Northwest and wider brother Co-op members keep abreast of pounds and as it burns it seems to disap- the same task using ethanol as fuel would community came out on this, the Fourth how you can continue the struggle to pear, just as logs in a campfire slowly dis- require burning 1.5 gallons for the task Anniversary of the U.S. war on Iraq, to “Stop The Violence Here, There and appear. You surely do not see the various plus another 1.125 gallons to produce the march and speak up. Everywhere” by-products of combustion but they are ethanol for a total of 2.625 gallons; thus “Bring the Troops Home ”,“Speak For current information and actions still there in the form of invisible gases; putting a total of about 35 pounds of car- Out for Peace ” and “Stop The Killing ” subscribe to Political Allies at: about 20 pounds of carbon dioxide and bon dioxide into the atmosphere. “Stop the Violence ” [email protected]. roughly 9 pounds of water vapor. So, ethanol, it seems, is not a good We were a wonderful interracial and Marlena Santoyo, Granny Peace A web search to find the chemical for- substitute for gasoline in terms of total intergenerational conglomerate of con- Brigade Philadelphia for the March 17 mula reveals that there are many different carbon dioxide emissions. There may well cerned citizens, each committed to bring- Parade for Peace molecules in gasoline, but an “average” be other good reasons for conversion to ing about non-violence and justice from molecule in that cocktail is C8H18, ethanol as motor fuel, but reduction of meaning that there are eight atoms of car- atmospheric carbon dioxide does not ap- bon and 18 atoms of hydrogen. Gasoline pear to be one of them. contains no oxygen so is called a non- oxygenated hydrocarbon. Energy is re- Get Competitive! leased when the gasoline is oxidized or, to laymen, burned. The chemical formula The Weavers Way for ethanol is C2H6O and it is therefore known as an oxygenated hydrocarbon. Chess Club will be hosting Ethanol is 33 percent oxygen by weight a “ladder” chess competition (215) 939-7510 and has 67 percent of the energy content at sultansofschlep earthlink.net of gasoline. Therefore, to match the ener- @ gy content of gasoline you need 1.5 gal- Mt. Airy Day lons of ethanol. Saturday, May 5 Thus per gallon burned, ethanol pro- (rain date May 6) duces 33 percent less CO2 than gasoline, but it also puts out 33 percent less energy Cliveden Manor 6401 Germantown Avenue Upcoming Workshops 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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General Membership Meeting (continued from page 1) current Membership Committee chair. “It’s an excellent forum for discussion.” (Specific issue for the agenda, must be submitted to the Board at or before the meeting that determines the meeting’s agenda.) In the past, the meeting has been organized by the Membership Com- mittee, but for the first time, this meeting has been designed by an ad hoc committee of the Co-op’s Board of Directors. Topics include reports from the President and General Man- ager, announcement of the four new Board members voted on by the membership this spring, and other topics such as proposed by-law changes (see a detailed agenda on page 1). An innovation at this meeting is a half hour breakout session for discus- sion of Co-op values and how these can best be applied to everyday operations and interactions between everyone in- volved in making the Co-op happen. “The Co-op is growing,” says Sylvia, “and in the process we don’t want to lose what makes Weavers Way the spe- cial place it is. So we think that this kind of discussion is critical in going for- ward. We want to make sure we have the same goals and that our policies reflect those goals.” Presiding over the meeting will be Co-op Vice President Nancy Weinman. She urges members to participate: “What makes the Co-op vibrant and meaningful in peoples’ lives is for mem- bers to be engaged in helping the Board to determine the Co-op’s values and priorities. This meeting is an opportu- nity to do exactly that.” CO-OP INFORMATION STORE HOURS Board of Directors Managers/Department Heads Monday-Friday 9-8 President Saturday-Sunday 9-6 General Manager Stu Katz (06-08) [email protected] Glenn Bergman, ext. 123 [email protected] Vice President Purchasing Manager Shuttle Staff Nancy Weinman (06-08) [email protected] Norman Weiss, ext. 103 [email protected] Editor & Advertising Manager: Secretary Operations Manager Dorothy Guy (05-07) Rick Spalek, ext. 101 [email protected] Jonathan McGoran Treasurer Finance Manager Advertising Billing: Susan Beetle (05-07) [email protected] Lou Dobkin, ext. 110 [email protected] Lou Dobkin Immediate Past President Fresh Foods Manager Advertising Assistant: Bob Noble (06-07) [email protected] Dale Kinley, ext. 104 [email protected] At-large Director Prepared Foods Manager Angela Allen Jim Peightel (06-08) [email protected] Bonnie Shuman, ext. 102 [email protected] Proofreaders/Editors: At-large Director Second Floor Manager Al Erlick, Kaela Farber, Chris Hill (06-08) [email protected] Martha Fuller, ext. 114 [email protected] Human Resources Manager Karen McGoran, Penelope Myers At-large Director Rick Sauer (06-08) [email protected] Dave Tukey, ext. 121 [email protected] At-large Director Deli Manager Contributors: Afshin Kaighobady (06-07) [email protected] Margie Felton, ext. 112 [email protected] Ted Barbato, Glenn Bergman, Staff Director Cashier Dept. Manager Susan McLaughlin,ext. 311 just call her Mike Boorse, Robin Cannicle, Lou Dobkin (06-08) [email protected] Staff Director Communications Director Susan Crane, Linda Farthing, Josh Giblin (06-07) [email protected] Jonathan McGoran,ext. 111 [email protected] Margie Felton, Martha Fuller, Flowers Mark Goodman, Patrick Hauck, Committee Chairs Nina DaSilva, ext. 317 [email protected] Membership Manager Ray Haupt, Heather Hill, Diversity & Outreach Laura Holbert Robin Cannicle, ext 303 [email protected] Education Larry Schofer Stephanie Johnson, Dale Kinley, Board Coordinator Environment: Sandra Folzer Mark Kastel, Denise Larrabee, Karly Whitaker [email protected] Finance Susan Beetle Jean Mackenzie, Brenda Malinics, Grocery Manager Farm Norma Brooks Chris Switky, ext. 113 [email protected] Leadership Bob Noble Jonathan McGoran, Ronda Throne- Produce Manager Murray, Emily Neuman, Davia Rivka, Membership Sylvia Carter Jean Mackenzie, ext. 107 [email protected] Merchandising Support: open Brian Rudnick,Peter Samuel, I.T. Operations Support David Baskin Tanya Rotenberg, ext. 105 [email protected] Larry Schofer, Rick Spalek, Farm Manager Chris Switky, Betsy Teutsch, Board members and committee chairs have mailboxes on the second floor of 559 Carpenter Lane David Zelov [email protected] Norman Weiss, Carmen Vendelin, Lainey Webb Mosely, Raisa Williams, Co-op Meetings Weavers Way David Zelov Board: 1st Tues., 7:00 p.m. • Education: 3rd Wed., 7:30 p.m. Recycling Photographers: Environment: 1st Wed., 7:30 p.m. • Finance: 3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m New Courtland Elder Service Diversity:3rd Tues., 7:15 p.m. Mike Boorse John Barone, 6959 Germantown Ave. Jonathan McGoran, Christian Operations, Membership, Merchandising,and Leadership Committees meet as need- (Enter from Carpenter Lane) ed. All meeting schedules are subject to change. Meetings are held at 610 and 559 Morrisink, Brian Rudnick, Ronda 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Carpenter Lane and at members’ homes. For more information about committee meet- 3rd Sat./month. Throne-Murray, David Zelov ings, e-mail [email protected] or call the store. MAY 2007 THE SHUTTLE PAGE 27

and thus maybe build some loyalty. Of like locusts, although it would make this process of updating anything that may course it is all a sham since virtually no blend more expensive since locusts can not be current. one pays the non-sale prices, but this way only be harvested every 7 years. Locusts everyone thinks they are receiving or be- are very stubborn this way, and shoppers s: “Chocolate-covered matza for the stowing an extra benefit. In light of our would resist GMO locusts, which can be holidays.” upcoming plan to expand, and in an ef- harvested more frequently. Such is life in r: (Norman) We can’t stock this be- fort to compete with the supermarkets, the natural foods business. cause it would be a violation of the spirit I’m suggesting we adopt a similar pro- of matza, which is supposed to be a gram. We’ll double the price of everything s: “1) Smaller bags (~ ½ lb) of tamari bland, low-nutrient mix of two very but offer a 50% discount for anyone hu- almonds. 2) Tofuttie nondairy blintzes cheap ingredients: about a dime’s worth man. Of course, our cashiers will have to and “cuties” (like ice cream sandwiches). of chemically bleached white flour and Why don’t begin every transaction by asking if you 3) Soy-crisp (low-carb) snacks.” water, mixed, baked, and traditionally are human, and if you say yes they will r: (Chris) 1) We’ll try to get coopera- sold at an exorbitant price even to loyal we carry... ask to see your “human” card. If you can’t tors to do this. 2) Sadly, no room in the and fake loyal customers. Covering it in produce it, just wait and a shift manager freezer at present to add these items. You chocolate cannot hide these painful facts will come along and verify your humanity could pre-order cases if you want. 3) We and the Co-op product philosophy in- Suggestions for the cashier. This program will allow us do sell Glenny’s Soy Crisp snacks, on the structs us not to be party to these kinds of by Norman Weiss to expand with the confidence that we chips shelf across from the salad dressings shenanigans. Greetings and thanks for writing. As can match our competitors’ loyalty mar- shelf. usual, suggestions and responses may keting programs. It may take a little extra have been edited for brevity, clarity, time to check out, but remember, you are s: “Mochi- plain. Southwest Sunburg- Jane Von Bergen & and/or comedy. saving fifty percent. ers. Could you please order these again? I used to buy them faithfully here and I the Bulletin Board This month we had Passover and suggestions and responses: need them because they are dairy- and Q

Easter, both of which involve rituals. gluten-free together and I am one of BY PHOTO AND UESTION Speaking of rituals, one of my favorites is s: “Quarts of Merrymead half & half? those minority and would so appreciate it the way holiday sale items are sold in su- (less packaging, cheaper?)” if they could be stocked ” permarkets. Often there will be a greatly r: (Chris) Good idea, but I doubt we r: (Chris) Both of these items were inflated “regular” price, like $12.99 for a 5 could do this due to no space in the dairy discontinued due to slow sales... You pack of matza, then if you use your loyal- case. Sorry. could pre-order a case, ask Norman or B ty card the price drops to $4.99. The fun- Chris for details. RIAN ny thing is that if you don’t have a loyalty s: “Could we have a raisin called mus- R UDNICK card the cashier will call a supervisor who cats? (organic) I bought a package here — s: “Some cheeses (e.g., shredded moz- will use the “house” loyalty card and you they sorta flew in and flew out again — zarella, shaved parmesan) don’t say if reg. will get the sale price, despite your lack of thick, large raisins. Incredible taste. Those or part-skim, type of milk, salt, etc., as true loyalty. And it’s not like the supervi- and/or the reddish-black ones called Sul- others do. Printed labels could be en- sor asks you any questions like,“Are you tanas. Also incredible taste. Please and hanced.” interested in our loyalty program?” or in thanks.” r: (Norman) Actually most or our any way tries to offer the temporary loyal- r: (Chris) We don’t seem to have a cheeses don’t say anything; if you hear ty sale price as an inducement to get you source for Muscats or Sultanas... Sorry our cheeses speaking to you there is a to signing up. So one is left wondering larger problem than labeling. And just out “WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?” why they put us through this pointless s: “Some cultures eat bugs, like ter- of curiosity, is the Parmesan speaking “I’m having a party for my high school process. I can only assume the answer is mites. Can we add some to our ethnic Italian? (Margie) We are currently work- age son and I’m looking for someone that the whole fake loyalty sale price thing sections?” ing on new labels for the cheese case. If a to help me at the party. is actually a clever psychological scheme r: (Norman) We have some freeze cheese does not say part skim it generally It might be a big party. I want extra to make everyone feel good. The shopper dried bugs on order. Some shoppers may is not, but there may be a few items that supervision around.” feels like the store is going out of their not like the assortment though, as our need to be updated. The labels on the case supplier has been criticized for including have pictures of a goat or sheep if they are way to treat them well by using lower ~ Jane Von Bergen prices than the shopper deserves, and the too many ants in their basic mix. We are goat or sheep’s milk. Again we are in the store employees feel good that they have encouraging them to come out with a some power to make a shopper feel good, “premium” blend, with more juicy bugs Welcome to Weavers Way Cooperative Association Dear Neighbor, If you are not already a member of Weavers Way Co-op, you are invited to join. Weavers Way is a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative. Our bylaws Help! require that in becoming a member, someone from your household attend an orientation meeting, where details of membership will be explained. Meetings are held at the Germantown Jewish Center (GJC), Lincoln Drive and Ellet Train Co-op Staff with First Aid Street, and at Church of the Annunciation (CA), Carpenter Lane and Lincoln Drive. Upcoming Orientation Meetings are on the following dates: DAY DATE TIME LOCATION We are looking for a Co-op member to provide on-site first aid and CPR training for Co-op staff. For example, Saturday May 2, 2007 10:30 a.m. CA Wednesday Jun. 6, 2007 6:45 p.m. GJC some staff need training about handling severe cuts Wednesday Jul. 11, 2007 6:45 p.m. GJC (from knives, slicers and such while others need training Meetings start promptly and last about 1¼ hours. Latecomers cannot be about helping people who have fallen or collapsed. admitted. Written reservations are required, so please fill out the tear-off sheet below and return it to the store. At the close of the orientation meeting, you will be expected to pay your initial $30 annual investment (check or If you are interested, please contact Dave Tukey cash). We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you into the Co-op. ([email protected] – 215-843-6552 ext. 2#). Robin Cannicle, Membership Manager+ Equal Exchange Coffees of the Month PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION TO WEAVERS WAY Organic Columbian $6.49/lb. Someone from my household will attend the orientation meeting on Creamy body, mild acidity and subtle Reg. $8.50/lb notes of ripe plum, from the state of Caldas Name (please print) Organic .49 $7 /lb. Phone Number Midnight Sun Reg. $8.99/lb

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