Sustainability
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:
Permaculture Cold Climate Spring Class Schedule
PCI Cold Climate’s spring calendar includes many classes on different aspects of and strategies for urban farming.
We are also making an effort to strengthen connections between people who want to explore healthier, saner ways to live in cold climate regions.
February 17, 24 7-9:30 PM and
March 3, 10, 17 7-9:30 PM
Learn small-scale techniques for growing food in urban areas, for your own family’s use or for urban markets. Our Urban Farming series is back by popular demand, with two new classes this year. Learn abouta::
New USDA Rules Establish Strong Organic Standards for Pasture and Livestock
Family Farmers Call Rule a Victory for Integrity of Organic Food and Agriculture
Swift and Judicious Enforcement of Abuses Now Expected by Obama Administration
EFC Discontinues Reverse-Osmosis "RO" filtered water
In December, the pump for the reverse osmosis water filtration system broke down. Because our system is quite old (it was a refurbished system from another food co-op that was rebuilt for EFC in 2003), it took us some time to locate a pump online, and even longer for that pump be shipped here to the store.
Unique Opportunity to Work on a Family Farm
From Jessi Wood and Joey Stout, owners of Humble Roots Heritage Farm in Lac qui Parle County:
Hello all: we are looking for a small group of people (ie; a family, a few friends, etc) to come and stay with us for a couple weeks this summer, right after school lets out, say June 12-27th. We will be fencing in our entire grove and setting up a rotational grazing system for our American Mulefoot Hogs, renovate a barn so that we can house more heritage turkeys next year, and move another barn to house our Poulet Rouge (slow growing) meatbirds.
U of M's Living on the Land Workshop Series
U of M's Living on the Land workshop series is back
U of M Extension offers workshops for small-acreage owners
Do you have the dream of owning acreage in the country? Do you have an existing acreage that is need of a plan and strategies for the best possible results? The Living on the Land Workshop Series, offered this spring by University of Minnesota Extension, can help you and your family.
Isle Royale Botany Workshop June 14-19
Experience four days in Lake Superior's Isle Royale National Park and learn to identify the diverse plants that live on this incredible island!
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.
