I have 3 different weather apps on my phone. When you’re running a temporary grocery store out of a tent, there’s rarely a moment of the day you’re not thinking about weather. Is it going to be windy today? Heat advisory? Gentle rain? Downpour? You’re …
Recipe: Carrot Loaf (or Muffins)
I originally made this as a loaf with Einkorn flour and I found the texture to be very wonderful, but the light density (read: indescribable) of lower-gluten content flours is often surprising to those who are not super familiar with these kinds of breads. I …
From Our GM: People First at the Co-op
TPSS Member-Owners, If you don’t start your morning with half a dozen grocery industry trade emails, it’s possible you missed a story back in April about Amazon removing the Just Walk Out technology from their Whole Foods and Amazon Go grocery stores. In describing the …
Recipe: Garden Vegetable Greek Salad
This salad is very refreshing and versatile. It’s a great brunch side dish. It goes especially well with quiche and eggplant dishes. Stuff salad into warm whole wheat pita bread for a terrific sandwich. Ingredients Salad Veggies 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 1 green pepper, …
Pro-Pollinator: Tips to Avoid Mosquito Bites Without Spraying Your Yard
Tips to Avoid Mosquito Bites Without Spraying Your Yard ✔ ️ Prevent mosquito-borne disease by emptying stagnant pools of water, draining water in flower pots, gutters, etc., and removing invasives- especially English Ivy. Why? In Maryland, 3 species carry disease. Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti …
From Our Board: Celebrating International Co-operative Day (July 6th)
Dear TPSS Co-op Member-Owners, Since 1923, the first Saturday of every July has been designated International Cooperative Day to celebrate cooperatives’ contribution to society. Notably, the theme of this year’s celebration is “Cooperatives Building a Better Future for All.” In the spirit of this day, …
From Our GM: Cooperation Among Co-ops
TPSS Member-Owners, Most of you may never set foot in the small Syracuse Cooperative Market in upstate New York. You might not make it out to the new Lovettsville Co-op in western Virginia. You’re probably not in the produce buying club of the Community Grocery …
Recipe: Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Delicious, quick and easy. A low-salt, low-fat meal that’s good alone or with a salad. Ingredients Crust 3 medium potatoes 1 clove garlic, minced 1 egg, beaten (can be replaced with a flax egg) pinch salt pepper to taste 1 tbs butter Filling Steamed vegetables …
Pro-Pollinator: Body Odor and Natural Repellents
This is the fourth of a series of articles by Climate Action Coffee that seek to engage readers to understand the importance of native plants and pollinator insects. Using non-toxic means to protect ourselves from disease-carrying insects can help protect the beneficial insects we want …
Guest Article: The Community Food Forest Collective
The Community Food Forest Collective by Amy Zimmermann and De Herman What unites a diverse local group of volunteers getting their hands in the soil? It’s the passion to design, install, and maintain food forests in the Takoma Park/Silver Spring community and to enhance the …