Suggestion
Box
Compiled
by Maya Lane
Q.
Can
the currants come in smaller packages?
A.
We
put them out in the current size offered to save bags. We
will gladly make a smaller bag upon request.
Q.
Please
offer a variety of dried mushrooms, such as morel.
A.
Please
speak with John, in bulk, about specific varieties.
Q.
I
find that the extract bottles don’t pour out evenly, causing
the bottles and my hands to be sticky.
A.
We
recommend using the sink in the café. You can bring your
container and the bottle (jug) to the sink for dispensing and clean-up.
Q.
At
a Green Festival in Washington,
DC last September, I
saw one
bottled water company that makes its bottles out of corn instead of
petroleum.
Any chance you could start carrying this?
A.
This
product is made with GMO corn. While it would be beneficial
to get away from using petroleum-based plastics, this creates a market
for
genetically modified organisms.
Q.
How
about some Syracuse Cultural Worker cards and postcards?
Especially for the holidays!
A.
Thanks
for the reminder. We will get some.
Q.
Many
people have distress over bread being delivered in plastic
bags. Many people want good bread wrapped in paper.
A.
Rock
Hill
did at one time, but
decided to switch to plastic. We don’t know of any bakeries using paper.
Q.
Can
we stock Westbrae Natural soups and broth?
A.
Westbrae
has discontinued its soups. They’ve bought other soup
companies, so they no longer make their own. Box
Q.
I
hope a future move does not result in too much superficial
“beautification.” Function over form!
A.
We
have always valued function over form.
Q.
A
warning to all vegans: Do not use the re-used bags. Many come
from stores selling meat.
A.
Thanks
for pointing this out. We do sort out bags with
noticeable odors or spills.
Q.
Debbie’s
a great cashier and so is Sonja! She always tells us
about the coupon specials!
A.
We
appreciate the efforts of our cashiers, and admire the fact
that they remember the coupons amidst the hubbub.
Q.
Why
are we selling toys made in China?
A.
Some
of our toys made in Asia
under conditions certified to be humane and free of child labor. The
issue of
using boycotts as an economic sanction to bring about social change in
totalitarian regimes is oftentimes thorny, as we sometimes hurt the
very people
we strive to help. Amnesty International lists the U.S.
as one of the worst human
rights violators. We support personal choice.
Q.
Hungry
children could be fed on the waste that is generated
daily in the bulk aisle. Social consciousness and conservation
awareness begin
at home, right here at the Coop! We can all do better at scooping into
a bag without
spilling.
A.
We’ll
make a sign.
Q.
(1)
“Meat is gross!” (2) “Hooray for meat — wish it were more
available!”
A.
These
two comments illustrate the diversity that we cherish here
at HWFC. The recent referendum affirmed our members’ desire for more
access to
local and regional meat under the Farm Direct guidelines.
Q.
Please
stop calling meat meant for consumption “carcasses.” It
is inflammatory and disrespectful to those who consume it.
A.
It
is not possible, nor is it desirable, for us to control the
speech of individual members who will call meat what they wish.
“Carcass” is a
term used in many recipes.
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