By Brendon Smith
Willy Street Co-op
New specialty produce
In June we asked Willy North customers what produce we don’t carry that they would like to see. We got 70 responses and, based on those, we brought in a number of new fruits and vegetables in August: dragon fruit, passion fruit, jackfruit, guava, star fruit, tamarind, tomatillos, Thai chilies, Shishito peppers, Thai eggplant, okra, yucca and aloe vera.
At the end of October we’ll review sales and determine which we’ll keep moving forward. If you’d like us to keep them, please buy them. We can’t guarantee we’ll be able to stock all of these items all of the time, so if you are making a special trip, it’s probably best to call us at 608-471-4422 to ensure that what you’re looking for is in stock.
Mural update
We held two public opportunities to help paint the mural that will be on the Willy North front wall. Thank you to everyone who showed up to paint. The mural is being completed by Dane Arts Mural Arts (who is coordinating the project), and they will install it in early October. The mural will be dedicated Sunday, Oct. 13, at 12 pm. Join us and have some birthday cake, served by co-op board members in honor of our 45th birthday.
Not an Owner? Not a Problem!
Stop in our store and give us a try. If you like what you see, you may be interested in becoming a Co-op Owner. It takes only five minutes to sign up to become an Owner and you start receiving the benefits that day, including:
- Daily, weekly and monthly Owner-only sales
- Discounts on classes
- A 10% discount on most products when you pre-order a case
- A voice in how your co-op is run
Stop at the Customer Service desk in the store for more information, or visit willystreet.coop online.
