Coop Scoop Blog
Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM
On January 11th, Honest Weight Food Co-op presented a check worth $10,163 to The Food Pantries for the Capital District at the offices of the Food Pantries on Essex Avenue in Albany. The funds are the result of a two-month long donations drive held at the neighboring grocery store and may provide as many as 63,518 meals for hungry people in the Capital District.
Posted on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 12:14 PM
From barley to wheatberries, Shefaly Ravula of Co+op, Stronger Together takes us on a quick tour of hearty and versatile whole grains you can incorporate into nearly any meal.
Posted on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 6:08 AM
Friday, December 28, 2018
Local Herkimer Aged Cheddar Cuts, Trim, & Cubes - Reg $6.99/lb., Sale $5.49/lb....
Posted on Monday, December 24, 2018 at 12:36 PM
Monday, December 24, 2018
Thanks to our shoppers who contributed to our register drive for...
Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 5:07 PM
UPDATE 11/26/2018
The FDA and CDC have approved the sale of romaine lettuce that was grown outside of California's north and...
Posted on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 1:09 PM
With a dozen common varieties readily available, choosing a winter squash to prepare can be confounding for the home cook....
Posted on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 2:26 PM
November 1, 2018 In Albany, Rensselaer, and Saratoga Counties over 78,000 people are food insecure. 24,000 are babies and...
Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 6:38 PM
The Honest Arts Committee is now accepting painting, drawing, prints, photography and mixed media entries for its remaining show of the year! We are interested in all two-dimensional...
Posted on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 10:37 AM
You may have noticed our cafe seating recently changed and that our new chairs are made of green plastic. What...
Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 8:33 AM
It's fall, y'all! And we're all about it. We've got seasonal goodies and harvest treats lining our shelves, so we...
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By Ann Lapinski
When I hear the word resilience, I think of bouncing back from a difficult circumstance. Resilience is our ability to adapt well when faced with significant stressors or...
Product Recall
Grimmway Farms has issued a national recall on Organic Carrots, which includes the following two brands we carry:
"Bunny-Luv" 1lb bag Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (with "Best If Used By:"...
Oct 29
By Pat Ellis
Our focus in this issue is to highlight opportunities that help create calm during periods of stress we all experience from time to time. Those of us...
Oct 22
by the Editorial Team
After an article in the summer 2024 edition of the Coop Scoop examined issues around Apeel spray, our Produce Manager, Brendan Kelly, wishes to offer these...