Category: Products We Love
Top Essential Oil Blends for Fall
It’s official. Summer’s a wrap! And we all know what’s next. Along with fresh, crisp fall air and beautiful colors we wrestle with schedule changes, new routines, and, sadly, cough-and-cold season. To help your body and mind adjust, here are our top essential oil blends for fall. Mental Clarity It can be hard to adapt … Continued
Local Spotlight: Coconut Whisk Baking
Myles Olson and Bella Lam both love to bake. But as busy students, they were short on time, and couldn’t find baking mixes that fit their dietary needs. That problem led to a partnership. They founded Coconut Whisk in 2018 to produce deliciously easy gluten-free, vegan, and allergen-friendly baking mixes. Interest grew quickly as their … Continued
Introducing Peterson Craftsman’s Limousin Beef
Our meat department is proudly introducing a new line of local, pasture-raised Limousin beef. Raised on the Peterson family farm near Osceola, Wisconsin, cattle are raised with a focus on animal welfare, heritage livestock breeding, and soil stewardship. “We’ve recognized that approaching agriculture holistically creates more life, healthier food, safer resources, and a future for … Continued
New at the Co-op: Summer 2018
Find a new favorite with these fresh picks – just in at Lakewinds! Nifty Kombucha REFRIGERATED GROCERY • $4.99 Enjoy the natural immune and anti-inflammatory benefits of kombucha, brewed as close to home as possible. Nifty Kombucha sources ingredients from small local farmers and makes their fermented brew at local food hub The Good Acre. … Continued
WoMN Power
Here in Minnesota, female food makers are a powerful force in our booming local food economy. They are combining personal passion, global flavors, and local organic ingredients. Meet some of the women entrepreneurs whose innovative products are lighting up the shelves at Lakewinds. Nonna’s Best Antipasto Like many of our featured entrepreneurs, Dina Swanson keeps … Continued
New at the Co-op for Spring 2018
Find a new favorite with these fresh picks – brand new to Lakewinds! Spirit Creek Farm Probiotic Brines Refrigerated Grocery – $4.99 Andrew and Jennifer of Spirit Creek Farm combine locally sourced organic vegetables with solar evaporated sea salt to create these lacto-fermented brines, made in Cornucopia, Wisconsin. Take a shot for gut health, or … Continued
Tea Time for Wellness
There’s nothing better on a cold midwinter’s day than a soothing cup of hot tea. But besides being a tasty, warming pick-me-up, tea also has a long history of being hailed for its role in improving common health troubles and increasing wellbeing. Wellness teas combine multiple botanicals, herbs, spices, and green tea to provide targeted … Continued
Good Giving: Local & Sustainable Gift Kits
All season Lakewinds shelves are filled with books, linens, gadgets, and other items chosen for their quality, Midwest roots and sustainable sources. Give thoughtfully with kits for everyone on your list. Get Hygge With It Ecklund Organic Scandinavian Runner ($39.99) Lilleknappen Ornament ($13.99) Jules Loft Bird Feeder ($16.99 – 27.99) Cook’s Corner The Sioux Chef’s … Continued
Undead Bread: Heritage Grains Bring Life Back to Carbs
Today’s carbs are often, well, dead. They come overly processed from cheap, fast-growing grains and are frequently the culprits for weight gain and quick energy slumps. But a back-to-heritage trend has been sprouting up amongst local bread makers, farmers and millers. Heritage and sprouted grains, traditionally harvested grasses and less processed bread-making techniques are all … Continued