Subnivium

Peggi cutting handmade soap at Abundance CoOp in Rochester, New York
Peggi cutting handmade soap at Abundance CoOp in Rochester, New York

We were members of Abundance CoOp back in the mid seventies when they located in the old firehouse on Monroe Avenue. We used to have work there for a few hours for the privilege. They might have changed their name since then but they are on the move again. Instead of being tucked away behind KrudCo they’ll have much more visibly on South Avenue. And you’ll have better visibility while you’re shopping as well because the new building has giant windows across the front. If I sound like one of the two thousand shareholders I am and we were there yesterday to take advantage of our once a month 10% off that each member enjoys.

While we were there we picked up a copy of their newsletter, the “Rutabaga Rap,” and learned that at the monthly board meeting they discussed what to do with all their new space. The most popular item on the expansion list was beer. Winter enthusiast, Jack Bradigan Spula has a great article in the newsletter about the subnivium, the vital ecosystem under the snow.

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  1. With this move and the opening of Hart’s I am done with them and their insane prices. I wish them luck but there’s a lot of competition with a new gourmet grocery opening in College Town. Constantino’s. Sounds like a much better location for them- lots of crunchies over there…

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