10/11/2026
It's National Co-op Month! Celebrate your local Co-op Wild Onion Market and farmer Co-ops around the world by buying Equal Exchange products.
I wanted to feature Equal Exchange today because they are celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year. They've focused on improving the supply chain in an equitable manner, so farmers can earn a living wage and have access to an infrastructure that isn't built to take advantage of them. We carry a lot of Equal Exchange in the store. My favorite are the dates. They are some of the best I've had.
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NEW AND EXISTING MEMBERS!! Member Orientation is happening again. This Sunday, 10/18 from 1-2:30pm. Come have some samples from local vendors, bring your questions learn some of the Wild Onion lore, and meet fellow owners.
https://wildonionmarket.com/event/new-member-orientation-october-2026/
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Third, be on the look out for an ofrenda in the store. What's an ofrenda? It's a part of Mexican culture that is made to honor those we have lost in our lives. We are setting up an altar. As a part of our community, feel free to bring in pictures of those you've lost as well as an item they may have enjoyed. We will have battery-powered candles for the altar.
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Finally, look out for a letter from me talking about what our community means to me on Tuesday. We are
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! | We desperately need volunteers for events, help around the store (think plumbing, electrical, carpentry), and outreach. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/wgiJN2kCzTw4jmM56
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Hope to see you in the aisle!!! Let's keep it local, keep it in the community and support local businesses. Cheers!!!
- Chad Curry, Board President & Community Engagement Chair
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