Something interesting to the HPC audience. Short enough to include in a sidebar on the front page.
Posted Fri, 08/05/2011 - 11:58am
Although considered a pest, nettles are among the most versatile plants in the world, being used to make sheets, tablecloths, menus, emergency fishing lines, ropes, beer and as an enrichment for steaks. See Emma Owana's article on edible weeds.
Posted Fri, 08/05/2011 - 11:55am
Dandelions have been used therapeutically in Europe and Asia for centuries—the root is used to stimulate the liver and cleanse the bloodstream. See Emma Owana's article on edible weeds.
Posted Fri, 08/05/2011 - 11:53am
The "weed" purslane has been a highly regarded food in India, Persia, and Europe for centuries. It has a high water content and is high in Vitamins A and C and Omega 3 fatty acids. See Emma Owana's article on edible weeds.
Posted Thu, 04/07/2011 - 2:26pm
The shape of tortellini is based on Venus’ bellybutton. Read more about making fresh Italian pasta.
Posted Sun, 12/26/2010 - 10:50pm
A co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.
Posted Sun, 12/26/2010 - 10:44pm
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives
Posted Sun, 12/26/2010 - 10:31pm
In 1979, St. Anthony Park Foods took over the nearby Green Grass Grocery on Raymond Avenue (where HPC is now) and renamed it SAP Too. It became Hampden Park Co-op in 1990. Read more of HPC's history...
Posted Sun, 12/26/2010 - 10:25pm
HPC began in 1972 as St. Anthony Park Foods, located at Cleveland and Buford Avenues, across from the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. Read more of HPC's history...
Posted Sun, 12/26/2010 - 10:20pm
The first consumer cooperative was founded in England in 1844. Read more...
Posted Sun, 12/26/2010 - 5:27pm
In our store every day you'll find freshly prepared soups, sandwiches and salads. See today's sandwich selections in this page's left sidebar.
