tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:28:09 +0000The Food Coop is Manly's environmentally-friendly organic bulk wholefood cooperative. It is run by members. Become a member of manlycoop and enjoy discounts. Reduce waste. Bring your own shopping bags and containers. <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/manly%20food%20cooperative" rel="tag">manly food cooperative</a> 21b Whistler St, Manly, Sydney, Australia tel:02 99770177 <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/organic%20wholefoods" rel="tag">organic wholefoods</a>http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)Blogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-1132589917519436726Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:11:00 +00002009-07-01T19:13:54.239+10:00greenwash packagingHow to Greenwash packaging:"Earth tones, sans serif type, unbleached paper, and emotional messaging are essential components of the deceptive marketing techniques employed by corporations that rebrand their products."http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2009/07/greenwashing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-193988862608014209Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:21:00 +00002009-06-22T19:08:45.304+10:00breadThe coop gets fresh bread on:Tuesday: La Tartine bread is available at 10.00 amFriday: Fresh wholemeal bread from Common Ground soon after 10.00Saturday: La Tartineimage: extract from "Still life with bananas" byPaul Gauginhttp://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2009/06/bread.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-2024480350010725204Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:16:00 +00002009-06-20T17:20:33.184+10:00packagingprecyclingBiodegradable plastic bags are not as green as they are made out to be: they cost a lot of energy to produce, do not break down in landfills and may leave chemical residues. Their promotion is a greenwash.The best approach to shopping is to be prepared: precycling.http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2009/06/biodegradable-plastic-bags.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-2906788071469525873Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:32:00 +00002008-11-29T15:18:16.202+11:00archiveThis blog has now been archived and is no longer maintained. The information in it may no longer be current including information about opening hours, location and telephone numbers.For further information about the Manly Food Cooperative shop, try the telephone number above.Website survey resultsOverwhelmingly, 85% of respondents preferred the new website.Unfortunately, due to an ongoing http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-archived.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-5797963822881319164Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:27:00 +00002008-11-14T18:42:58.333+11:00manly food coopinternetmembersNot everyone is aware how important web searches are for organisations like the coop. They are however crucial especially when highly specialised services are involved such as unpackaged bulk organic food. They bring the interested people to the right address.In the light of current discussions about the coop's website, the following extract from visitor statistics may be useful.The image here http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/why-website-is-important.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-1739174993654129608Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:12:00 +00002008-11-14T18:17:09.238+11:00volunteerThe coop urgently needs enthusiastic people to work in the shop:behind the counterreceiving & pricing new deliveriesstocking shelvesand many other important tasks behind the scenesVolunteering has many benefits - including greatly discounted shopping!Please contact the volunteer coordinator.http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/call-for-volunteers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-6574568772968602740Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:08:00 +00002008-11-13T18:13:47.582+11:00survey websiteThis blog is conducting a survey (in the sidebar >>) about user opinions on the coop's websites to help in the decision making about which one is to be adopted as "official". The two candidates can be seen here:old websitenew websiteSome criteria you may wish to consider in your decision making are the following:readabilitygeneral appearancenavigationmodern look and feelup to web standards in http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/website-survey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-5902843609930471669Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:01:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:25.906+11:00Following the success of the general meeting on the 3rd November, there will be quick meeting to help co-ordinate the newsletter and other volunteer organization issues on the 10th November at the co-op, 6:30 – 8:30pm. This meeting will happen before the AGM where there will be an annual review from the board, the co-ordinators and election of board members on the 26th November, 2008.The minutes http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/newsletter-and-volunteer-organization.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-4180276408166528021Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:43:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:26.101+11:00reusepackagingprecyclingPrecyclers are people who come prepared for shopping and seek out shops where they can buy only what they need, without all that extra packaging which they have to pay for and then dispose of. Most packaging which we throw away each week comes from food, so precyclers have to be most prepared when they go shopping for food (in the UK, 4.7m tonnes out of 5.9m tonnes of packaging waste is food http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/precycling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-981678431206586678Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:58:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:26.113+11:00meetingThe Annual General Meeting is on the 26th November where the ‘new’ board will be elected. Members are most welcome to come along and vote for the future of the co-op!The meeting starts at 7.30 pm.http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/10/annual-general-meeting-261108.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-7442618738551766237Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:45:00 +00002008-10-29T19:58:42.852+11:00trading hoursThe opening hours on Thursday have now changed. The shop now closes at 6 pm instead of 8 pm.We hope that this does not inconvenience. Please note that the Board is reconsidering different opening hours as of November 30th, where we hope to have more opening hours including Mondays and possibly Sundays.Keep an eye on this blog for the latest news.http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/10/thursday-shopping-hours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-847083016833939133Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:37:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:26.125+11:00meetingThere will be a general meeting on Monday 3 November in the Coop at 6.30 pm. The meeting will be dealing with important matters concerning the future of the Coop, so it is important that members come and have their say.The minutes of this now past meeting can be downloaded here (pdf).http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/10/general-meeting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-2620805352995013423Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:44:00 +00002008-10-28T07:42:00.652+11:00plastic bags20 million Australians currently use around 5 billion plastic check-out bags every year.Bring your own reuseable bags when shopping at the Coop and save lives.http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/10/plastic-bags.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-2218683246045844554Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:57:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:26.157+11:00reusepackagingwasteplastic bagsMany US shopping chains are now promoting reusable shopping bags and no longer give away free throw-away bags. In some cities, such as San Francisco, the singlet bags are banned in supermarkets and chain stores. It is however proving to be difficult to determine what really is an environmentally responsible bag. Here are some of the concerns:Often bags are made in China and shipped thousands of http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/09/which-recyclable-bags.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-5131711980235409062Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:21:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:26.164+11:00manly food coopforumThe Coop's new forum is now up and running. Register and join in the discussions on various themes concerning sustainable lifestyle, as well as issues for the Coop, or just general chatting.http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/forum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-3354031758262510585Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:14:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:26.387+11:00packagingorganicIt has been reported lately that increasing petrol prices and mortgages are straining the budget. Some people are downgrading their diet rather than riding a bicycle, and buying “edible food-like substances” from the supermarket instead of pure organic whole foods.Unlike other organic food shops, the coop has unpackaged goods at a lower price, so why pay for the attractive packaging? Also the http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/petrol-or-packaging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-6697487889952030433Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:19:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:26.403+11:00packagingwasteA worldwide survey taken in November 2007 by the Nielsen Company indicates that concern about packaging waste has grown more than any other environmental concern. Forty percent of respondents were "very concerned" about rubbish from food packaging.Major food retailers are now acting to cut back on packaging in response to customer concerns.Half of the people in the survey were willing to cut backhttp://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/02/packaging-not-popular-among-shoppers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-1340240000933107376Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:41:00 +00002008-02-12T06:43:00.817+11:00wasteIf you are looking for good reasons why you use organic products, look at this video from the Story of Stuff. Learn about poisons in products, toxic breast milk and unsustainable production.http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/02/story-of-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-1750956032666269677Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:52:00 +00002008-02-04T04:53:34.782+11:00packagingFor some interesting art based on packaging and its statistics see the work of Chris Jordan.http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2008/02/packaging-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-2291550162215256634Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:02:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:26.544+11:00trading hoursThe coop is now open late on Thursdays and closed on Mondays.Trading hours on Thursdays are from 10 am till 8 pm.Organic wholefoods in Manly, Sydney. Natural food.http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2007/12/new-trading-hours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-2779564786002338130Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:48:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:26.629+11:00trading hoursThe Coop will be open as usual between Christmas and New Year. The shop will be closed on the following days only:closed - 24, 25 and 26 Decemberclosed - 31 December and 1 JanuaryOtherwise the coop's usual opening times apply.There are lots of special Christmas goodies available at present so come in and have a look.Wishing you a good time in the holiday season and a green new year.Thanks to http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-and-new-year-holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-7283217290463867367Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:42:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:26.708+11:00oceanpackagingplastic bagsThe majority of the rubbish that ends up in the oceans comes from the land, not from ships. Only a small amount of plastic waste ends up in landfills. Huge areas of the ocean surface are now covered in plastic garbage with disastrous consequences for sea animals, fish and birds as well as water quality. One of the main components of this waste is plastic bags. Others are fishing tackle, balloons,http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2007/10/recyclable-plastic-bags-in-oceans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-7418863714481862051Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:55:00 +00002007-10-03T16:58:39.898+10:00wholefoodsorganicThe coop is now open from 9 am tll 5 pm on Saturdays, with a happy hour for fresh vegetables between 4 and 5 pm. Come and get your wholefoods and organic produce earlier on Saturdays. tags technorati : organic wholefoods http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2007/10/saturday-opening-times.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-7816025405465833401Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:54:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:26.857+11:00global warmingmeatvegetarianEating meat contributes more to global warming than all forms of transport put together. The greatest single contribution you can make to a liveable future is to stop eating meat altogether.Eating animals accounts for 18 percent of global warming emissions, whereas cars, trucks and planes contibute 13 percent. Just as driving a smaller car can make a contribution so can cutting back on meat. If http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2007/09/meat-and-global-warming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14414015.post-5001008721373707550Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:56:00 +00002008-11-13T17:54:27.042+11:00beeshoneyResearchers have identified an Australian virus as a possible factor in the death of bees. Bees are essential in fruit growing industries to pollenate almonds, apples blue berries and lemons. They are worth $US14 billion to US agriculture.The honey which is produced by the bees in the American plantations is so heavily contaminated with pesticides that it is treated as a waste product and is not http://manlycoop.blogspot.com/2007/09/insecticides-and-mass-death-of-bees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Manly Food Coop)0