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Recognizing member contributions
Karma Co-op is made up of members who contribute their time, expertise, and passion for local food and products to make this community an open, vibrant, and knowledgeable food store for all of us. Our members dedicate themselves to many parts of the co-op, including the array of committees we have that help Karma thrive.…
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Karma’s best practices for reducing food waste
Karma members have a yearning to enjoy food at the height of its quality. Karma members also feel a deep sense of responsibility for the impact of our food consumption on the environment and society. One aspect of this is to ensure that food is enjoyed as much as possible and not wasted. Canada wastes…
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What to call an egg: a visit with the Howick Community Farmers
First published in The Chronicle (Spring 2016) What do you want to know about the eggs you buy? This is no idle question. I set out to interview some of the people behind the Howick Community Farmers (HCF or Hoffnung) eggs; but they interviewed me, too. HCF is a three-year-old partnership of farmers in an old-order Mennonite…
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Meals on a budget: a day in the life
The challenge: to produce healthy meals on a tight budget, using all-Karma ingredients Breakfast: super morning oats Total cost per serving: $1.38 Prep. time: 12 minutes Ingredients (for one serving): ½ cup bulk organic rolled oats — $0.16 Small handful of bulk organic nuts/seeds (e.g. walnuts, filberts, pumpkin seeds) — $0.57 Small handful of bulk organic…
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From the GM — July 2017
Dear Karma Members, Thank you to all who helped us celebrate our 45th anniversary; it was an uplifting and energizing day filled with great company, food, and drink. We couldn’t have asked for a better day! I would like to say a very big thank you to the sponsors who made our day extra special.…
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From the GM — June 2017
Dear Karma Members, It’s time to celebrate! If you haven’t already heard, Karma turned 45 on May 16 and we’re having a party to mark our co-op’s milestone! The big day is set for Saturday, June 24 from 2 to 6 pm in our parking lot and along Karma Lane. There are lots of fun…
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From the GM – May 2017
Dear Karma Members, It has begun! The local spring produce is starting to roll in. Wild leeks have arrived and we are getting more phone calls from farmers with the first of the season’s harvest. A lot of fresh greens at this point, but we can expect more and more variety from here on out!…