These spicy collards are a delicious and nutritious side — great with cornbread and your favorite grilled meat or seafood. By Seward Co-op Grocery and Deli Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4-6 Ingredients 2 large bunches collard greens, stemmed and chopped into 2” pieces 1 medium onion, sliced 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped 6 Tbspolive oil 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. ground coriander 1/2 tsp. ground cumin Preparation Bring a large stockpot 3/4 full of salted water to a boil. Add chopped collard greens and blanch for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and drain. Squeeze out excess water. [...]

By Kristie Snyder, GreenStar Staff For conscious shoppers on a budget, trying to eat local can lead to a tug-of-war between pocketbook and values. A partnership between Remembrance Farm and GreenStar brings shoppers local, organic packaged greens as part of the Co+op Basics program, which is designed to offer local and organic products at affordable prices. The farm’s fresh-picked-and-packaged spicy greens, field greens, baby kale, tatsoi, and arugula are priced at $4.99 per 8-oz. bag. Founded by Nathaniel and Emily Thompson, Remembrance Farm is located just outside of Trumansburg. Nathaniel manages the farming operations, while Emily provides behind-the-scenes support, and their three young children enjoy helping with the animals. Remembrance's products are certified organic, a designation familiar to many [...]

By Patrice Lockert Anthony, GreenStar Board President GreenStar’s Board of Directors (or Council) is recruiting members for its June election. There will be eight seats open. There are a possible four incumbents (already on the Board) running for election. Here’s what you need to know: • Applications for running may be obtained at any time, at www.greenstar.coop or in our stores, and, in order to appear on the ballot, completed applications are due by May 1. • We want and need you to consider running. • We need inclusive and marginalized voices to be heard. • We want our community’s diversity to be seen on our board. • We need our membership engaged in the governance of our co-op. • [...]