Wild Hollow Farm: Business is Blooming By Meagan Van Beest With the Penokee Hills on the horizon to the south and otherwise edged by farmland, the views at Wild Hollow Farm command attention. They are the perfect frame to the true work of art, a diversified family farm owned and operated by Melissa and
Earth Day is almost here (it’s on Saturday, April 22) and we wanted to share some ways you can save the Earth and (in some cases) save some money while you do it. Here are some quick tips on shopping greener and saving some green in the process. Shop in bulk: When you buy bulk
By Seth McBride, Marketing Intern
Certified B Corporations are leaders of a global movement of “people using business as a force for good.” They are purpose-driven corporations that create benefits for all stakeholders, not just shareholders. Also, they meet the highest standards of overall social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability and aspire to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.
There is an intricate process a business must go through to attain the status of a Certified B Corporation. A business first undergoes the B Impact Assessment, which measures the overall effects of the company on its stakeholders. All B Corporations must receive at least 80 points of the 200 available on test to validate that they have achieved a significant amount of impact.
Following the assessment process, the second step is to meet the legal requirements crucial to protecting the mission of the corporation. And the final step is to sign the Declaration of Interdependence to make the B Corporation official.
There are four beliefs proclaimed on the B Corp Declaration of Interdependence:
There are more than 1,500 Certified B Corporations in over 120 industries and 40 countries with one unifying goal – to redefine success in business. You can support B Corporations by following the B the Change signs noting B Corp brands on display right now at the Co-op and by looking for the Certified B Corporation seal on products.
‘Tis the season for gift-giving, but it’s not always easy to come up with what to give. Our team scoured the shelves for gifts you would not only love to give, but would also love to receive. You’ll find food (and non-food) gift ideas in the Co-op Gift Guide below. Mouse-over the image to see
GMOs and Your Right to Know What’s in Your Food This October, Chequamegon Food Co-op joins more than 2,000 grocery retailers across North America that are participating in the sixth annual Non-GMO Month. Created by the Non-GMO Project, this month-long celebration puts a spotlight on a person’s right to choose food and products without genetically
Drink Honest Tea and you can win! The month of May is National Bike Month. To celebrate, Chequamegon Food Co-op and Honest Tea have teamed up to give away a Citizen Folding Bike. Stop by the Co-op to pick up Honest Tea – on sale 12 for $12. Plus, you can enter to win a
“Lake Superior Flavors: A field guide to food and drink along the circle tour,” by James Norton successfully blends the finest culinary finds around Lake Superior with the distinct cultures that helped to shape the gastronomical tendencies of the area. Delving into more
This summer, join us for Aura Cacia’s seven-week Scents of Balance journey to help you find happiness and harmony within. During this trip, you’ll be part of a community of travelers – aromatherapy experts, yogis and mind/body teachers – learning about the seven chakra energy centers: root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye and crown. Through
Nutritious, sustainable and versatile, hemp is for a healthy future. Hemp is the distinct oilseed and fiber varieties of the plant species Cannabis sativaL. It is a tall, slender, fibrous plant that has been cultivated worldwide for over 10,000 years. A nutrition powerhouse, hemp is also an environmentally sustainable solution for potentially thousands of products ranging
Thank you for B-ing the Change! By shopping at your local co-op, you are purchasing with a purpose. Many of the companies carried in this store, such as Seventh Generation, HappyFamily, and Alter Eco, are Certified B Corporations. B Corps are certified to meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance and transparency. B
In an effort to move away from chemical-laced skin care products, many local folks have turned to Lea’s Organic Herbal Skin Care. Lea Rolfsen, creator and owner of this local company, left her native Denmark to study herbal medicine at the California School of Herbal Studies. Since then, she has dedicated her life to growing,
If you’re the type who celebrates the season with stockings and the goodies that go inside them, you’re probably looking for last-minute stocking stuffer ideas. Here’s a quick list of cool stocking stuffers you can grab at the Chequamegon Food Co-op. Chocolate bars – Whether you want straight up chocolate or fancy flavors like hazelnut