Coop Scoop Blog
Posted on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 2:29 PM
By Natalie Criscione
“What’s for dinner?”“Tonight, we are having a carrot loaf.” “You mean carrot cake or carrot muffins, right?” “No, I mean...
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 11:12 AM
By Dr. Madeline
Before the invention of clothes, humans exposed their full bodies to the warm sun for hours each day,...
Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 3:15 PM
By Rebecca Angel
Hello Scoopers! This will be my last Scoop News as I am stepping down as Managing Editor of...
Posted on Monday, December 26, 2022 at 3:32 PM
By Catherine Jura
You have a story to tell and Cynthia Pooler would love to interview you on her podcast.
Cynthia believes...
Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM
By Natalie Criscione
“’Tis the season to be jolly, but not careless about our eating habits,” says Patty Martin in...
Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 5:05 PM
By Ruth Ann Smalley
“What you do may seem insignificant. But it is very important that you do it.”
I keep a...
Posted on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 12:44 PM
By Natalie Criscione
“Loans will be accepted in the store starting May 1, 1978. If it feels good, do it.”
It was...
Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 11:12 AM
By Pat Sahr
Kombucha is a lightly carbonated drink made by combining sweet tea with bacteria and yeast. The result is...
Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 8:41 AM
By Ruth Ann Smalley
A spicy kick from a traditional remedy can be a welcome addition to your winter wellness routine....
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 11:36 AM
By Rebecca Angel
It’s finally happening! The Coop Scoop Archive Exhibit will be unveiled on November 20th at 1pm! We are...
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Shopping at or joining our member-owned Co-op can be a great way to connect: to meet and befriend like-minded individuals, to share a meaningful experience, and to be of service...
By Dr. Madeline
Connection is vital to life and comes in many unique forms. This week I found myself thinking about the myriad connections that unite us through life. I thought...
By Natalie Criscione
If you happen to find yourself along 35 State Street in Troy, near the United Methodist Church (aka The Red Door Church) and it happens to be after...
By Natalie CriscioneAs I reflect upon my interview with Natasha Pernicka, Executive Director of The Food Pantries for the Capital District, I find myself thinking about the organization’s “tag line”...