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Becoming an unofficial ambassador for Karma
Happy February, fellow Karma members and welcome prospective members! For the past year and a half or so, you may have noticed that many new people are coming in to Karma for the first time. Last year alone, over 600 new people came and shopped at our food store, which is fantastic as we need…
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From the GM—February 2020
Happy February! The days are getting longer and brighter which means, soon, we will start seeing local greens and start reconnecting with many of our local farmers. Over the past couple of months, members of the board and I have been working hard! We’ve been busy building a robust health and safety policy, starting new…
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Report from the board
Dear Karma members, Happy New Year! Thank you for supporting Karma with your time, energy, expertise and shopping throughout 2019! As I mentioned in the December eChronicle, our new Board’s November orientation and planning days helped identify 24 issues to address in 2020. We are just getting started on a few of these priorities,…
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Understanding the Non-GMO Logos on your Food Products
Food logo labeling is becoming increasingly common on packaged and prepared food products. While prominent in the “healthy food” industry, it is less common on conventional food products, excluding those labelled kosher/halal and non-gluten. Logos reflect the interests and concerns of the targeted consumers of products and provide information about a product beyond just basic…
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Karma’s Slow Cooker Soup Tasting, January 18, 11 am – 3 pm
Saturday, January 18, 2020, 11 am to 3 pm FREE! Warm up by sampling Stefani’s easy slow cooker soup recipe. Taste and try it out at home Hosted by the Social Events Committee Please Contact: events@karmacoop.org
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Report from the Social Events Committee: Karma’s One Of A Kind Market
Today I attended Karma’s One of a Kind Market hosted by the Social Events Committee. It was great! Paul Decampo from ChocoSol stood beside the cash displaying his wares on the newly donated table, courtesy of Susan Green of the Social Events Committee! He welcomed everyone with sample chunks of fair-trade vegan organic chocolate. As…
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2019–2020 Board Orientation & Planning Days in November
Hello from your new 2019–2020 Board of Directors! At the recent AGM, Karma members elected a new board and, for the first time in many years, we have a full complement of 10 directors! It was great to see such interest in the board and engagement in the co-op. Several directors are continuing two-year terms…
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From the GM—December 2019
It’s that time of year again and we’ve been busy getting ready to keep you stocked over the holidays! We have some exciting things planned for you this month in preparation for the holidays, including: Karma’s One of a Kind Holiday Market organized by Karma’s Social Events Committee; a DIY Spa Gift Making workshop; and…
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Chocolate Bark, 3 Ways
Recipe and photo courtesy of Kyla Winchester. Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, December is a busy time of year. There are parties to attend, relatives and friends to visit, gifts to buy, and food to make. Fortunately, homemade chocolate bark can help with several of these things, in a fairly low-stress and delicious way.…
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From the GM—November 2019
We’re starting to gear up for the holiday season here at Karma, but don’t worry, you won’t even notice until December. ???? The first sign of the holidays for us is our annual shipment of Darn Tough socks, and yes, they have arrived and we will begin putting them out very soon! If you aren’t…