Sustainability
Annual Meeting - Monday, Oct. 24
Eastside Food Co-op’s 2011
Annual Membership Meeting
Monday, October 24
5:45-8:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Church Parish Hall
enter through the doors at 17th & 4th NE
Doors open 5:45 p.m.
Dinner 6:00 – 6:45 p.m.
Business Meeting & Election 6:45 – 8:00 p.m.
Check your mailbox for your ballot!
The ballots are in the mail! We have three open board positions this year, as well as four amendments to our by-laws and articles of incorporation. Please look for an envelope with annual meeting material, board candidate statements, amendment information, and the ballots. You may drop your completed ballot off at the store, mail it to the co-op, or bring it with you to the annual meeting.
Vegetarian dinner by Eastside staff and volunteers!
~ Hearty vegetarian chili ~ Cornbread ~ Salad ~ Pumpkin bars ~ featuring locally grown produce!
RSVP by Friday, October 21
We need to have an approximate head count for serving, please RVSP at the store with any of the cashiers, by calling 612-843-5401 or by e-mailing amy@eastsidefood.coop.
Vegetarian dinner by Eastside staff and volunteers!
~ Hearty vegetarian chili ~ Cornbread ~ Salad ~ Pumpkin bars ~ featuring locally grown produce!
Volunteer Opportunity!
We will cook and serve the dinner ourselves this year. We are looking for volunteers to cook, serve, set-up or clean up at the annual meeting. If interested, please contact Luna at 612-843-5409 or email luna@eastsidefood.coop
EFC's efforts towards sustainability
One of our guiding principles is to operate the Co-op in a way that has the smallest possible environmental impact. While we are constrained by our small size and modest financial means, we have taken a number of steps toward improved sustainability in our operations and our community:
Co-ops Are All Aound You!Community Supported Agriculture
CSA Fair
Come meet and greet our local farmers and purchase a CSA share!
Saturday, April 2
11a.m.–2p.m.
At Eastside Food Co-op in the Granite Studio
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) provides individuals an opportunity to form partnerships with local producers. A consumer becomes a member of a CSA Farm by purchasing a share in a farm’s harvest, which helps cover yearly operating costs. In return for that investment, he or she receives fresh product, delivered to the Co-op weekly throughout the growing season. In this way, consumers and producers share the risks and rewards of growing food together.
FARMS
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Co-ops Rock!
Every Self-Respecting Teen Wants to Know: Why Do Co-ops Rock?!
From the NCGA comes Co-ops Rock!, a fast-paced, informative new website for 'tweens, teens, and anyone else who wants to learn more about co-ops and how to make a difference through the cooperative movement.
HOURCAR - It's the Smart Way to Drive!
HOURCAR provides all of the convenience of owning a car with none of the trouble. For just a few dollars an hour, you can reserve a car in seconds, drive it immediately, and let someone else worry about parking, maintenance, and insurance. It’s the smart way to drive! With 21 cars in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, HOURCAR is convenient to many neighborhoods.
Recycling Ink-Jet Cartridges for the Raptor Center
Recycling for Raptors is a program of the non-profit Raptor Center of the University of Minnesota in St. Paul.
For information on specific inkjet cartridges that can be recycled, please visit the Qualified Inkjet Cartridges page at www.TheRaptorCenter.org
The Cornucopia Institute Launches YouTube Channel!
With the help of award-winning documentary filmmakers Gretta Miller and Aarick Beher The Cornucopia Institute has produced three videos that are now posted on their YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/CornucopiaInstitute. Subscribe to their channel and you will get notification when their next Hollywood blockbuster comes out this September.
