January Newsletter
🥳 Happy New Year from Graze! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are looking forward to a fantastic 2025! As we kick-off the New Year, we wanted to take a moment to say a huge THANK YOU for being part of the Graze family. Together, we accomplished some amazing things in 2024! Here are just a few highlights:
Rebranded from New Ulm Community Market and Cooperative to Graze
Moved into a new location
Installed new refrigerators and freezers
Installed new shelving units
Began accepting SNAP EBT
Welcomed 12 new member-owners
Received volunteer support from countless members as we took on many new, exciting challenges!
🌟 What’s new in 2025: Vendor Days at Graze!
At Graze, we’re always seeking ways to connect the community with amazing local producers. That’s why we’re thrilled to launch Vendor Days at Graze! Starting this month local artisans, bakers, and makers will be setting up shop within the co-op, bringing you a rotating selection of unique and handcrafted goodies. Here’s who you will find at Graze in January:
🐶 Wolf Em Down Bakery: Saturday, January 18
💐 Stone Hearth Farm and Garden: Saturday, January 25
Stay tuned to newsletters and social media to see who else will be popping-up at Graze!
🍅 Featured Products
Curt’s Special Recipe ketchup, salsa and pineapple salsa: A customer favorite! There is something special about Curt’s ketchup and salsa!
The Secret Garden soup mixes: Perfect for a warm, nourishing meal on a cold day!
Wild North Co Stickers: Show your Minnesota pride with these fun and unique stickers!
Rogotzke salmon pieces and whole fillets: A family owned business bringing the best of Bristol Bay to Southern Minnesota since 1982!
Get Involved!
As we continue to grow, we need your support more than ever. We are currently seeking members to join our Board of Directors, as well as additional cashiers. Please email contact@graze.coop to learn how you can get involved.
Store Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 2 PM - 6 PM
Saturdays: 9 AM - 12 PM
Your active participation as a member-owner is crucial to our cooperative's success. With 100% member ownership, your investment helps us provide access to high-quality, local, and organic food sourced from regional farmers and producers.
Together, we’re cultivating a more sustainable food economy!
Graze Board of Directors
Donna Dose
Amy Gulden
Jessica Wesselmann
Krystle Weymann