Hello Graze members! Spring (summer?) is definitely here, and we’re excited to welcome everything the season brings! We also want to say a huge THANK YOU to all our members for making our Grand Opening month in April such a wonderful success! Your support and enthusiasm have been incredible, and we're thrilled to be serving the community. Together, we’re creating a stronger, healthier food system right here in New Ulm!

🚨 BIG NEWS, Co-op Members!

Graze members now receive 5% OFF your total purchase every time you shop with us! Yes, 5% off! Yes, every single time you shop! Yes, starting right now! Be sure to mention that you're a member at check-out.

It's our way of saying THANK YOU for being a vital part of our community-owned grocery store. Your membership makes a difference, and now it saves you even more!

💚 Member Spotlight

🌾 Tickets on sale now for Sowing Seeds: Celebrating Local Foods & Lost Skills! Hosted by the Sustainable Farming Association, the event is held at Alternative Roots Farm on July 13. A fun and memorable afternoon that is all about celebrating local foods and rediscovering traditional self-sufficiency skills.

💐 Stone Hearth Farm & Garden Spring Flower CSA has begun! If you are a flower CSA member and selected Graze as your pick-up location, be sure to stop in on Tuesdays between 2-6pm to grab your bouquet! Not a flower CSA member? We will also have a limited number of bouquets available for purchase!

☀️ Featured Products

Alba Botanica Sunscreen: Featuring a botanical blend of aloe vera, safflower oil, and avocado oil Alba Botanica sunscreen dries quickly without feeling heavy or sticky.

Bug Soother Insect Repellent: Using essential oils and other nourishing ingredients, as well as a low scent content (light lemongrass and vanilla scent), Bug Soother smells good to humans — but bugs hate it!

Pastures A Plenty Brats: Perfect for grilling! Located just outside Kerkhoven, MN, Pastures A Plenty uses no drugs in the feed to promote growth. They believe that fresh air and sunshine are the best health guarantee for their animals!

Kadejan Chicken: Another favorite for grilling! From their farm in Alexandria, MN to your table, Kadejan chickens are humanely raised and processed; allowed plenty of space to free roam with natural light and fresh air, fed high-quality, non-GMO grown feed and never given growth stimulants, antibiotics or vaccines.

🌟 Vendor Saturdays at Graze

We’ve loved welcoming local artisans, bakers, and makers into the co-op for Vendor Saturdays, and based upon the turnout the community is loving it too! This month, Emily Kral’s Homemade Baked Goods will be popping-up on Saturday, May 17. Treat yourself to a selection of homemade scones, muffins, breads, and cookies!

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

May 2025 Newsletter