Interim General Manager Scot D. at our Co-op
Dear Urban Greens Members, My name is Scot DeStasio, and I’m writing to introduce myself as the acting Interim General Manager (IGM) of Urban Greens and a consultant with Columinate. [...]
Sourdough Bread
We found this link from Food52.com as a great place to start when commencing your sourdough bread journey. What better day to read about baking the freshest bread at home than April 1st, Sourdough Bread [...]
New Items for March
NEW ITEMS in store include skin care creams from Vermont's Ursa Major, salves and supplements (gummies!) from Upstate Elevator Co. (VT) , and Equal Exchange Nuts in our BULK bins! Get closer to zero [...]
Eggs, and replacements ideas
All about egg replacement options. Our co-op friends at Outpost Natural Foods in WI got a great idea from Davis Co-op in CA. Click here for their suggestions. Best part? You can find all [...]
We joined the Rhode Island Worker Cooperative Alliance
Last Thursday, Urban Greens joined 19 other Rhode Island Co-ops and supporting organizations for the launch of the Rhode Island Worker Cooperative Alliance (RIWCA). Board member Derek Bowman spoke on behalf of Urban Greens: [...]
October is Co-op Month
October is Co-op Month, and along with that, we encourage you to consider joining our co-op, when you can feel good about grocery shopping at a community-owned store. We'll [...]
2024 Annual Member Meeting
Member-Owner Meeting, September 12th Please Join Us! Details for Our Virtual Annual Meeting & Board Election When: Thursday, September 12 Time: 6:30-7:30 PM Where: On Zoom. Register here to receive a link to the [...]
Launch of Year of Co-ops Celebrated at United Nations
LAUNCH OF YEAR OF CO-OPS CELEBRATED AT UNITED NATIONS On Tuesday, July 9, Neighboring Food Co-op Association executive director Erbin Crowell joined the National Cooperative Business Association, the International Cooperative Alliance, and representatives from [...]
Cityside at Wheeler visits the Co-op
This April, three classmates from Cityside program at Wheeler School asked us to share their Green Project involving green architecture and sustainability in buildings with our readers. At the Wheeler School there is [...]
It’s Mario!
This is Mario Antimone, Jr., the president of MDS. Mario has been instrumental in helping the Co-op source affordable packaging solutions for the past several years. Mario started working in packaging at the age [...]