Episode 54: Road Trip to the Wedge

Summer for That’s Rad, a podcast presented by the Littleton Co-op, can only mean one thing – it’s time for a trip! Host Anastasia is embarking on a cross-country road trip… with a twist. Listen in as Anastasia goes coast to coast to get the scoop on food co-ops across the country. What’s it like to be a co-op with over 100,000 member-owners? How does a co-op survive when there are eight other food co-ops in the same town? Do co-ops even exist in the South? And what, if anything, does the Littleton Food Co-op have in common with any of them? The road trip kicks off in America’s co-op hotspot: Minneapolis, MN. Anastasia stops and chats with Wedge Community Co-ops to talk about why people get involved in co-ops, the power co-ops have to support historically marginalized communities, and what they’re putting in the Minnesota drinking water to make it so dang cooperative. Plus, hear the inside scoop on how the power of cooperation raised awareness and a headline making donation for a Twin Cities organization in need. Best listened to with a kombucha in hand on a long drive. . . . The Littleton Food Co-op is Littleton, NH’s only member-owned grocery store, featuring local produce, hot prepared foods, a full-service deli, bulk foods, craft beer and wine, and a quality grocery selection. The Co-op exists to serve its members and broader community through a range of standard and unique foods, offered at a fair price, with outstanding service. The Littleton Food Co-op is not owned by one person, but by over 10,000 member-owners choosing to invest in a successful local food system. Membership is not required to shop; everyone is welcome. Conveniently located just off Exit 41 in Littleton. Cooperate more at littletoncoop.com.