A. Our containers are safe for food storage, but certain foods (like tomato sauce) will stain them. We recommend that you hand wash the containers for maximum safety.

Q.Is author Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle in the local section? It’s about her family’s year of locavarism, awesome read.

A. We have ordered more to keep up with demand for this popular local book.

Q.Has Gerolsteiner water stopped using glass bottles?

A. Yes, they have. You can still get water in glass bottles from our own local Saratoga water.

Q.Have a feng shui consultant work with your architect.

A. We have members who have expertise in this area. We will ask their opinions.

Q.Please carry Pritikin broth if possible.

A. Pritikin does not meet our buying criteria.

Q.Why not offer hot entrees until 7 pm for dinner?

A. At the current time we do not have the capacity to extend it for that many hours. We hope to be able to do so in the near future, and most definitely will in the new store.

Q.It may have been missed — direct public transportation to the future site is absent on Sundays. Other service is 7 days a week, but involves walking a couple of blocks.

A. We will pursue service with CDTA. Thanks for your input.

Q.Any plans for low-carb items? Sami’s Bakery and others have some nice products.

A. We have not been getting too many requests for low-carb items. We are under the impression that Sami’s emphasis is on gluten-free items.

Q.Where’s the Oskri brand barley coffee?

A. That became unavailable to us some time ago. It was popular and we tried to get it to no avail.

Q.Please consider banning cell phones in the café so people can eat in peace.

A. We’ll talk about it.

Q.Stop grilling meat in the parking lot.

A. Our members approved the sale of local humanely raised meats. In order to support our farmers we offer samples.