-
Summer BBQ Go-to’s
Below is the testimonial from a REAL* person about Karma’s spice rack… “My family loves Karma’s spices! The high quality cannot be found anywhere else. Many of those jars of spices on regular grocery shelves taste nothing like Karma’s superior products. My go-to items include the true black peppercorns and real cinnamon, as well as…
-
Urgent Notice Operating Hours
Starting July 2nd, 2021 Karma Co-op will no longer have the 11am-12pm vulnerable hour. That being said, we have decided to open an hour earlier for 10am. New hours as follows: Monday: Closed Tuesday-Friday: 10am-7pm Saturday-Sunday: 10am-6pm
-
4 Reasons Bioplastics Don’t Solve the Plastic Problem and What You can Do About It
By Jennifer Knoch Most Karma members understand we have a massive plastic problem. Chances are you’ve also been at some sort of event where you’ve been handed a plastic cup and been reassured “It’s compostable!” so you can envision it dissolving like Alka-Seltzer in the ocean, instead of living lodged in a turtle’s gullet for…
-
Seeking Zoom expertise to help with hosting Karma’s 2nd Virtual AGM for Monday, October 18, 2021
By Andrea Dawber The Board is beginning to plan our next Annual General Meeting, and I hope you can attend. Please save the date in your calendar! We are seeking members with expertise using a professional zoom account to assist Kitty Choi, our amazing volunteer Zoom host from last year who is returning to help…
-
Seeking 2021-22 Board Nominees
By Andrea Dawber The Board is seeking members to serve on the 2021-22 Karma Board of Directors. There are 10 members on Karma’s board, and we are actively seeking nominees to fill five two-year term positions at our second virtual Annual General Meeting on Monday, October 18, 2021. Do you have six hours a month…
-
Karma needs your business more than ever, so please spend your grocery dollars with us!
By Andrea Dawber Over the next five years, we need to consistently increase sales and memberships, so we can pay for essential structural work, renovate for accessibility, improve our building’s level of care and maintenance, and replace aging IT, office and mechanical equipment. In the 2020-21 budget, we aimed to increase revenues by 10% and…
-
Veggie Wallflower: Collard Greens
By Diana Kouril Kale and spinach get all the glory in the leafy green category, collard greens deserve the spotlight! Rich in vitamins A, C, K, folate and calcium, collards are a great way to boost your nutritional intake. Collards can be used just like other leafy greens, however, they are also a great substitution…
-
Beat the Heat with a Sweet Treat
By Rosalind Ashe Have you heard about the recent baking webinars hosted by Prickly Pear Bakehouse? Now that the temperatures are rising, it’s time for a (NO) Baking Webinar. Karma members and those who are curious about Karma will have the opportunity to learn how to make Ontario Strawberry Mousse and Zesty Lemon Granita. Invite…
-
Developing an Operational Plan for Karma
By Andrea Dawber Karma’s board is developing an operational plan that aims to address a number of long-standing issues in order to build a bright and secure food future for our community. The seven key areas identified for improvement include: IT/technology, financial management, organizational knowledge-sharing and succession, marketing and communications, space maximization, and efficacy (working…