Food Cooperatives: Organic Before Organic Was Cool
Organic. What a loaded word these days. Along with the word green, the word organic can sound like a marketing strategy more than anything. But cooperatives were organic long before organic was cool, and we’re big believers that organic production delivers delicious food and promotes sustainable agriculture—two things that are important to both food producers and consumers. The modern story of organic farming in America began in the 1960s, a time of social re-examination. In agriculture, the movement was led by “back to the land” types who set out to build their own houses, grow their own food, and live life at the pace of the seasons. Many of these people had grown up in urban settings and had little experience in these things. That lack of tradition, combined with the philosophy that “natural is better,” contributed to the development of organic farming methods. Try the difference for yourself! Check out our Wild About Organic promotion, where you can find special prices on organic products all over our stores.
Meet Lisa Wragg, Accounting Employee Extraordinaire
Lisa Wragg came to the Co-op nearly right out of high school. She was a whiz with numbers, great with people, and willing to work hard to do the job right. Nearly nine years later, Lisa is still here, and the Co-op is fortunate to have her. Lisa works in the Co-op Accounting Department, where a sharp mind and attention to detail are paramount. She gets the job done with a warm, affable personality, and you can even find her helping to bag groceries and park cars and retrieve carts during our busy holiday shopping periods. Crunching numbers and helping coworkers and customers. All in a day’s work. Come to the Co-op and put your job to work for you! A go-getter with great ideas can make his or her own career path, and we’re always on the lookout for energetic, organized, and productive people with an enthusiasm for food and customer service to join our team.
