by Marsha Low, Weavers Way Environment Committee  It’s been quite a run! I’ve been writing Eco Tips for the Shuttle for over 15 years, and I’ve been on the Environment Committee longer than some of you have been on the planet. Now that we’ve got some new (and younger!) members, I’m leaving the committee, so this will be my swan...

by Alessandro Ascherio, Weavers Way Farm Manager   How local can your food be? Short of growing it in your own backyard, it’s hard to get much closer than joining Weavers Way Farms CSA.   Our Community Supported Agriculture program connects Co-op members directly with food grown at our two farm sites in Northwest Philadelphia. Vegetables in your share are harvested at...

by Virginia Herbaugh Souder, Weavers Way Merchandising Coordinator  After 12 and a half hours, our group of Equal Exchange and grocery co-op employees landed in Piura, Peru, a city on the country’s northern coast, where approximately 3,000 tons of coffee are exported each year. For the coffee grown in this region, it’s near the end of its journey. But our...