Blog

by Andi Marietta, Front of House Manager

March 2018

Dear Owners and Friends of Common Ground Food Co-op,

I cannot begin to describe the excitement I am feeling after my first few days at Common Ground! I have never before met so many people as committed to their beliefs as the ones I have met in the last two weeks. Thank you everyone, who has welcomed me with open arms and have been so willing to share their thoughts about the co-op, the food movement, and the future of both!

by John McNally, Co-op Cook & Local Producer

The flooding that we recently experienced was made much worse by the corn and soy fields that surround our town. I must first remind you that those corn and soy fields primarily exist to feed the animals in feedlots and other CAFOs (concentrated animal feed operations). According to the USDA, over 40% of corn used in the US is for animal feed and more than 96% of the animal feed in the United States is corn*. My strong moral objections to CAFOs is a topic for another newsletter. 

by Keith McKenney

Happy March, y'all!

As a former staff member, I feel acutely aware of the lack of a certain clarity around the role of Common Ground's Board of Directors. As such, I am particularly interested in making our Board's work more visible. To that end, in this month's dispatch I'll focus on reporting some of our committees' current efforts.

by Sam Ihm, Promotions Coordinator

It all started with a van. 44 years later, how are the owners, employees, and shoppers of Common Ground connected to the foundational purpose of the co-op?

by Mia Hanneken, Education Coordinator

by Tim Sullivan, Interim GM

by Tim Sullivan, Interim GM

from the January 2018 newsletter

by Karen Medina, board member

from the January 2018 newsletter

by Tim Sullivan, Interim GM

from the January 2018 Newsletter