Weavers Way Co-op

Help Love Your Park to keep Cliveden Park (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation) beautiful for our community! Weavers Way is sponsoring Fairmount Park Conservancy’s (Fairmount Park Conservancy) “Love Your Park” signature event, at Cliveden Park on Saturday, November 9th from 9AM - 1PM.

Weavers Way cooperators can sign up to help clean up and those hours will go to their working member credit. Sign up on the Member Center!

Details are here:
https://www.givepulse.com/event/483702-Cliveden-Park-Love-Your-Park-Fall-2024-Signature-Site?referring_group_id=1208922&wkey=bac18d5654c0dc8dd0d6159fca5ff604

Celebrate Diwali with Weavers Way Co-op Member, Nima. In this How To Guide, Nima shows how to make a hot cup of Masala Chai to share at your Diwali party! Nima will be making the spicier chai, adding an additional peppercorn to the recipe.

Ingredients
Water (1 cup)
Loose black tea (1 teaspoon)
Ginger (3 slices)
Cloves (2 - 3)
Cardamom pods (3)
Cinnamon stick (2 inches)
Star Anise (1)
Peppercorn (2 - 3, optional)
Sugar (1 - 2 teaspoons, to taste)
Milk (of your choice)

How to:
1. Boil a cup or two of water
2. Add a teaspoon of black tea per cup of water
3. Gather 3 slices of finger, 2 - 3 cloves, 3 cardamom pods, a 2” cinnamon stick, and a star anise. For a spicier chai, add 2 - 3 peppercorns.
4. Using a mortar and pestle, lightly crush the cloves, cardamom pods, and peppercorn to release the flavors.
5. Add the spice mixture, ginger, cinnamon stick, and star anise to your tea.
6. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
7. Add your preferred milk and bring it to a boil again.
8. Strain, adding sugar for taste.
9. Enjoy your delicious cup of masala chai!

Try if you DARE! Give these teardrop grapes a try; we think they resemble witch's fingers! A perfect addition to your spooky cheese board for Halloween.

Don't forget to check out our weekly produce special, available now until November 5th. See you next time!

Our final Member Feature interview features Cicely.

Cicely has been a member of Weavers Way Co-op since 2012 and her home store is Mt. Airy - especially Across the Way. Wellness is her favorite department and she primarily shops skincare. Some of her go-to products are Dr Bronner’s Rose Pure Castile Liquid Soap, Weavers Way and Country Life vitamins, and Aura Cacia Bath Salts.

Another valuable aspect of the Co-op for Cicely is having access to healthy, fresh, and locally sourced foods with the addition of sustainable, fairly traded products. We couldn't agree more!

As a working member, Cicely usually gets her hourly quota by proofreading our monthly newspaper The Shuttle, or she will recruit her sons to work the hours in the stores.

Thank you for being a member Cicely, see you soon in Mt Airy!

Gobble gobble till you wobble! Don't let the holidays get away from you, put your preorder in for Thanksgiving today! We’re offering fresh turkeys from Ferndale Market , Al Maaedah, Esbenshade, Empire Kosher Poultry and Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative. Fresh Pies from My House Pies, Whisked Pies, and The Jawnery as well as all the delicious sides and fixings you need to make it a meal you'll be grateful for!

Order Online and Pick Up in Stores
WWW.WEAVERSWAY.COOP/THANKSGIVING

Check out our Happi Pears! From Stemilt, these pears are 'sweet with a bright and zesty bite.' Coming from pear orchards in Washington State, these pears are grown in nutrient-rich soils fed only the best ingredients. Happi Pears can be eaten green or yellow: green will be crisp and juicy, while yellow will be softer and very juicy. We hope you enjoy them!

Don’t forget to check out of produce weekly specials lasting until October 29th!

This Sunday, October 27, join us for a delightful day celebrating the fall harvest at our beautiful Ambler store! Enjoy free samples from 14 local vendors, delicious cider for adults and kids, exciting raffles, and the chance to pet adorable goats. Kids in costumes are encouraged! Snap a photo with our Polaroid camera and take home a special memory!

Our spotlight this month is a fellow coop that we all know and love, Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative. Started in 2006, LFFC has grown from 7 to 120 organic farms, and Weavers Way has been a proud seller since the beginning!

Read more about this local brand in the Oct issue of The Weavers Way Shuttle here: https://weaversway.coop/pages/shuttle and be sure to follow Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative to keep up with all the freshest produce they have to offer!

Happy Philly Co-op Day!! Today is Philadelphia Grocery Co-op Day (PGCD), Philadelphia's annual celebration of the city’s thriving co-op economy. October 19th has been Philly Co-op Day since 2019 when Jim Kenney proclaimed the day to recognize Philadelphia's co-op economy, including food, housing and art.

We want to thank our members for supporting all these years and we are glad to service our community. With our fourth store opening just a few months ago and an influx of new members, we couldn’t be happier to able to provide local, organic produce and products to everyone.

Here are a few things we have going on starting today!
- October Co-op Month Specials
- Member Appreciation, Oct 19 - October 27th
- Germantown’s Solar Panel Celebration
- Farm in Fall at Henry Got Crops

Co-op members -- we appreciate you! Tomorrow, October 19th thru Sunday, October 27th, we're celebrating Member Appreciation during which all members will receive an extra 5% off one purchase at any of our main grocery store locations as well as one purchase at Across the Way or Next Door, the Farm Market and the Mercantile. This extra discount stacks with your existing senior discount, working member, or Food for All discount! This discount is our way of saying THANK YOU for being a co-op member.

Want to help members in our community access healthy and sustainable products at the Co-op? Our Food For All program, which offers a 15% daily discount, and reduces membership to $5/year, has grown in numbers, and we are thrilled! We would like to continue to grow the program, and ensure it is sustainable – with your help!

How? Join “Round Up / Dollar Up for Food For All,” which automatically rounds up or adds $1 to your co-op purchases. It is simple to join, your contributions are tax deductible, and you can opt out at any time.

We hope to have 1000 members enrolled in Round Up / Dollar Up for Food For All by the end of 2024. We have approximately 650 enrolled, so that is only 350 more member-households. Help us reach our goal!

To join, log into the Member Center and check out “My Donations.” You can also ask your cashier for an enrollment form.

All “Round up” and “Dollar Up” contributions will go directly toward offsetting the cost of the Food for All program, allowing the Co-op to increase our community’s access to healthy, sustainable food and decrease barriers to membership. Thank you for your support!

(Interested in Food For All? Visit our website www.weaversway.coop/foodforall for info on how to join. And, remember, if you enroll in FFA, and are a working member, you get a daily 20% discount at the Co-op!)

Join in the Monster Mash and indulge in the Halloween candy throwbacks! Our team put a candy bag to remind adults of what it is like being a kid again and didn't care about how healthy candy was! Our Monster Mash candy bag features Peanut Chews, Saltwater Taffy, Tongue Torchers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and more! Check out our Weekly Produce Specials, don't spend too much time eating candy! The best ratio is 1 Apple to 4 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Join us for a delightful day celebrating the fall harvest at our beautiful Ambler store! Enjoy free samples from local vendors, delicious cider for adults and kids, exciting raffles, and the chance to pet adorable goats. Kids in costumes are encouraged! Snap a photo with our Polaroid camera and take home a special memory.

Co-op members -- we appreciate you! Next Saturday, October 19th thru Sunday, October 27th, we're celebrating Member Appreciation during which all members will receive an extra 5% off one purchase at any of our main grocery store locations as well as one purchase at Across the Way or Next Door, the Farm Market and the Mercantile. This extra discount stacks with your existing senior discount, working member, or Food for All discount! This discount is our way of saying THANK YOU for being a co-op member.

Pumpkin season is here! Don't miss Germantown's stunning pumpkin display. We think they're absolutely gorgeous! Pumpkins from Sunny Harvest Co-op are featured in this month's Co-op sale. As always, be sure to check out our weekly produce specials, which run until October 15th. See you next time!

Weavers Way produce managers and staff, as well as some friends from , all enjoyed a beautiful event hosted by .pa at . Gratitude to our hosts and , , and

This Giving Twosday, all donations will directly support Awbury Arboretum. Awbury Arboretum is the largest remaining tract of historic green space in Germantown. It features 56 acres of wooded trails, meadows, gardens, and natural play areas. The grounds are open the public year-round and admission is free. A portion of the Arboretum is home to a vibrant community of growers & environmental stewards, including the original Weavers Way Farm.

Awbury offers workshops, programs and events for both children and adults, including art exhibits, wellness walks, horticultural education, concerts and nature-immersive camps. It’s been a natural oasis in the neighborhood for over one hundred years.

Please help Awbury continue to champion a green and sustainable, historic Germantown.

Donate $2 at any of our stores today.

To learn more, please visit Awbury.org or call 215-849-2855

Awbury Arboretum | Philadelphia, PA Awbury Arboretum is a public park and garden with 56 acres of woods, meadows, gardens, wetlands, and agricultural fields. It is open 365 days a year, dawn to dusk, free of charge, and offers numerous programs for all ages.

It is that time of year again, when we count our items! Inventory starts this week, and stores will be closing early on their specified date:

Across the Way in Mt Airy - Closing 7pm on Thursday, 10/3
Mt. Airy - Closing 7pm on Friday, 10/4
Chestnut Hill & Next Door - Closing 7pm on Sunday, 10/6
Ambler - Closing 7pm on Monday, 10/7
Germantown - Closing 7pm on Tuesday 10/8

This October, we are joining over 65,000 cooperatives and credit unions across the United States in celebrating Co-op Month, observed nationally since 1964. Visit Weavers Way and look for Co-op Month sales throughout our stores. We have discounted every co-op brand - from to spices - in order to highlight the many cooperative businesses that make shopping at a consumer cooperative unique.

Co-ops throughout the United States are actively demonstrating how it's possible to operate thriving businesses while protecting the environment and nurturing local economies. Look for these signs around the store from 10/2-10/29 and shop co-ops this October!

Hot sandwiches now available at Ambler! Stop by for our Chicken and Waffle, Co-op Cuban, Italian Roast Pork and more from our Hot Bar, open 11-7 daily. Order online at https://weavers-ab.square.site/s/order/ #10 at the kiosk in store. They are delish! Chefs kiss!

Solebury Orchards Cider + Donut Drop!

Solebury Orchards apple cider is fresh pressed and has nothing added, and the popular cider donuts are lightly coated with cinnamon sugar. These are available now in all stores and sell out fast!

Our produce is so fresh and delicious, it'll make your grandma do a cartwheel! Weavers Way Farms gave us a sneak peek of their Red Chard, and now you can pick it up in our stores. Don't miss out! From now until October 1st, enjoy local Honeycrisp apples from Four Seasons Produce, Inc. for $1.99 per lb, avocados for 4 for $5, and organic & local arugula bunches for 2 for $5. See you next time!

We've got Fall in a jar! New stock has arrived to our Germantown and Ambler stores from and they smell AMAZING. The scents are Pumpkin Pound Cake, Pumpkin & Chai Spice, Apple Ginger Spritzer, and Applewood Honey & Clove.
Stop by to pick one up for instant fall feels.