🍁 Happy October and happy National Co-op Month! A time to celebrate everything that makes cooperative businesses like ours so special. 🎉 Co-ops are built by the community, for the community—putting people, sustainability, and local impact first. Thank you for being an essential part of our cooperative—every time you shop, you’re investing in a community-owned ecosystem!
💚 Welcome Libby to the Graze Board of Directors!
We are so excited to introduce the newest member of our Board, Libby! Driven by a desire to make a positive impact, Libby brings a wealth of experience in environmental initiatives, community outreach, marketing, and event planning. An alumnus of the University of Minnesota, Libby’s background spans work with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) in northern MN, and various environmentally focused volunteer positions.
Libby’s optimism, creative problem-solving, and commitment to local collaboration make her a fantastic addition to our team. Please join us in welcoming Libby to Graze!
Want to make a meaningful impact at Graze? Joining our Board of Directors lets you directly influence daily operations, product curation, and marketing strategy—ensuring the thriving future of our co-op. Plus, you get to work with a really great team! Let us know you’re interested!
🦃 Holiday turkey + McCone sweet potatoes
Pre-order your Ferndale Market frozen turkey, smoked turkey or bone-in turkey breast at Graze! And don’t forget about their turkey gravy; gluten-free, made locally in small batches with clean ingredients you can feel good about. Fill out the pre-order form here.
A seasonal favorite is back! McCone Foods sweet potatoes have arrived! Grown on their family-operated farm in Sanborn, MN, McCone sweet potatoes are a co-op member favorite! Perfect for a festive holiday or easy weeknight meal!
🏷️ October monthly mark-downs
Save big on co-op favorites with our new Monthly Markdowns! This October, enjoy 50% off Secret Garden soups!
🌟 Co-op Pop-up Vendors
Thursday October 22 and Thursday, November 19: Milford Grains
Fresh milled flour and baking mixes! Based right outside New Ulm, locally milled flour makes for better flavor, better nutrition, and better baking!
Saturday, October 24: Weymann’s Pretzels
Locally crafted pretzels with a crave-worthy kick. One bite turns into a handful… then the bag!
Tuesday, October 27 and Tuesday, November 17: North Star Flavor by Carrie Mohr
Offering home-blended seasoning blends; boosting flavor, one delicious dish at a time!
Saturday, November 7: Woof’em Down Dog Treats
Treat your furry friends to all natural and delicious snacks.
Saturday, November 14: Ribizli Seed Co.
Curating a seed catalog and supply of dried goods that blend Hungarian and Midwestern staples.
🎁 Holiday pop-up vendors wanted
We’re looking for pop-up vendors to make the season bright for co-op shoppers! Perfect for cottage food bakers and small businesses, a co-op pop-up is a fun way to engage with the community and introduce your brand. Contact us to get on the schedule!
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
Zach Bernardson
Amy Gulden
Brady Murphy
Jessica Wesselmann
Libby Wiederhoeft