December 2024
The monthly newsletter of Basics Cooperative Natural Foods.
December Cafe Specials
New Co-op Owners
Welcome!
Dionne Aagaard
Terri Carlson
Daniel Colby
Nikki Duffy
Marissa Greuel Hainstock
Daniel Kealey
Jane Maresch
Darcie Olson
Jacquelyn Ostby
Teresa Sommers
December Round Up Non-Profit: ECHO
Round Up your November purchases to the nearest dollar to donate.
December Staff Anniversaries
Thank you for your service to the co-op.
Co+op Recipe
Wild Rice Stuffed Squash
Chewy, nutty wild rice is seasoned with herbs and cheddar in these delightful stuffed squash halves.
A dish this hearty and with so much texture can stand on its own as a vegetarian main entrée, with a side salad of mixed greens. It will also complement a roasted chicken or turkey breast as a filling side.
National Co+op Grocers is a co-op made of co-ops, including Basics! Find more delicious recipes and learn more about what's in your food, where it comes from, how to prepare it, and much more at grocery.coop.
Wisconsin Cheese Gift Boxes
A Taste of Wisconsin
Our Wisconsin Cheese Gift Boxes are the co-op’s signature holiday offering. Each is just $29.99! They feature award-winning Wisconsin cheeses from Roth Cheese, Carr Valley Cheese, Hook’s, Meister, Sartori, and Ellsworth Co-op Creamery. Cheeses are accompanied by treats such as Alter Eco Fair Trade truffles and Divina fruit spreads. We are happy to customize.
Find Wisconsin Cheese Gift Boxes for sale in the Cheese Department. We ship gift boxes to any state in the continental U.S. for a $15 flat fee per box, or we can deliver for you in Janesville Monday through Friday for $5 per address.
Find the ordering page below, or click here to download a pdf copy of the brochure.
Other Unique Gifts
Please stop in to browse our many other gift items, from local handmade jewelry to unique patterned knitted scarves, gloves, and hats, to handcrafted cards you will never find duplicated. That doesn’t even include the store's thousands of delicious local, regional, organic, and specialty foods and drinks. Some items are available for online ordering. We are happy to make handcrafted gift baskets from any items you like!
To place a custom gift box or basket order call the service desk at 608-754-3925.
Thank you for supporting local independent businesses like Basics and many of our vendors, during the holidays and beyond!
Featured Owner
Local Vendor Spotlight
December Events
Holiday Hours: Open Tues. 12/24 8 a.m.-5 p.m. / CLOSED Wed. 12/25 / Open Tues. 12/31 8 a.m.-5 p.m. / Open Wed. 1/1/25 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Your support makes everything possible! More than 150 local vendors thrived this year because you bought their products at Basics. More than 30 local non-profits received donations because you rounded up or enabled us to contribute to their fundraisers. The waterways, the air, and the soil are all a little bit cleaner. Our food system is a little more just and equitable for humans, and more humane for animals. All because together, we put our values into action at the co-op. Thank you for being a part of our community!
-Your Basics Co-op Team
Corporate Wellness Partners
Are you a local business owner or manager? Inquire about our Corporate Wellness Partner Program. Empower your staff to achieve their best health with extra discounts, giveaways, and more! Thank you to our current partners Janesville Veterinary Clinic and Janesville Athletic Club.
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