1. How would you introduce yourself? I'm Gary Edell, the Dad of My Dad's Chips. 2. What is the back-story behind your business? I started making chips in my kitchen in 2009 -- for my kids, as snacks for the ...
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Why Members Matter By Bob Gibson The TPSS Food Co-op has been serving our community for more than 40 years, beginning in our original small store in Silver Spring, and over the past 25, at our current location on Ethan ...
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A few years back, a few members of the co-op staff were in a meeting with a large non-profit organization. We were discussing ways to partner together and what their model and philosophy were. This particular non-profit was in the ...
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By Susan Cho, Board Member Have you gotten the hang of what you can compost with respect to food waste and yard waste? Hooray! Now there's a growing trend towards more responsible product packaging. Double hooray! But it can be ...
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By Bob Gibson, President, TPSS What motivated you to become one of more than 11,000 people to become member-owners of the Co-op since our doors opened in 1981? First and foremost, it’s likely an economic choice. You enjoy shopping at ...
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By Taylor Dibbert For the latest edition of Co-op Questions, I got in touch with Fred Feinstein. He served on the Co-op’s Board of Representatives from 2016 to 2022. This interview has been edited lightly. Would you tell me a ...
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By Taylor Dibbert TPSS Co-op will hold a Member Appreciation Day (and Spring Member Meeting) on May 24 at the VFW. The event will run from 6pm to 8pm, and include a member forum, a raffle, and time for socializing ...
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By Taylor Dibbert For the latest edition of Co-op Questions, I got in touch with Co-op member and Takoma Park resident Sarah Goupell. Our exchange, which has been edited lightly, is below.  Would you tell me a little bit about ...
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Orly Keiner, TPSS Board of Representatives Anyone looking to learn more about plastic packaging reduction is welcome to join Orly at the Co-op’s Earth Day celebration, where she’ll lead a short plastic-free shopping tour of the store! One of the ...
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By Taylor Dibbert TPSS Co-op’s Earth Day event is on Saturday, April 22 from 11am to 3pm. In addition to live music and speakers, a variety of partner organizations will participate. This year’s theme is “The Future of Our Food ...
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