October 2025

The monthly newsletter of Basics Cooperative Natural Foods.

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This Month

• Happy Co-op Month! Cooperation is Radical

• Co+op Recipe: Cinnamon Apple Chips with Dip

• Get Moving, Stay Moving: A Starter Plan You’ll Actually Follow

• Featured Co-op Owner: Lacie

• Local Brand Spotlight: True Grace Nutrition

• Sip, Sip, Hooray! Drink Suggestion

• Upcoming Events

• Subscribe

October Cafe Specials

New Co-op Owners

Welcome!

• Teresa Arrowood

• Kay Carlson

• Debbie Goznikar

• Rick Himes

• Syndney Hollis

• Amy Hutchinson

• Susan Lund

• Laura Morgan

• Katherine Smith

• Kristy Stein

• Andrew Story

• Kim Traxler

October Round Up Non-Profit: The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin

Round Up your purchases to the nearest dollar to donate.

October Staff Anniversaries

Thank you for your work on behalf of the co-op!

New Items

Look for the signs around the co-op to find new arrivals, or visit our online store and click New on the main menu.

Happy Co-op Month!

October is Co-op Month, and co-ops are getting major international attention this year: The United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives.

In today’s world, where corporate decisions are governed by profits and individualism is the norm, cooperation is truly radical. Now is the time to lift up the people-centered businesses at the heart of our communities and economies. 

The United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2025 (IYC 2025) was launched at the ICA Global Cooperative Conference and General Assembly held in New Delhi in June 2024. The conference attracted around 3,000 delegates from more than 100 countries who discussed how cooperatives encourage prosperity for all. This year’s theme, “Cooperatives Build a Better World,” underscores the vital role cooperatives play in sustainable development and positions them as essential solutions to today’s global challenges. 

IYC 2025 highlights cooperatives’ contributions to sustainable development across social, economic and environmental dimensions and emphasizes the unique ability of cooperatives to foster inclusive growth and strengthen community resilience. According to the United Nations General Assembly, the resolution “notably focuses on the capacity for cooperatives to drive inclusive development, particularly in developing countries. It recognizes the role of cooperatives in promoting the economic status and capacity building of women and the wellbeing of vulnerable and marginalized people.” 

Co-ops continue to be organized by communities across the U.S. and the world, anywhere people are interested in exercising more control over the kind of products and services they’re able to buy. 

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Co+op Recipe

Cinnamon Apple Chips with Dip

Healthy Habits

Featured Owner

Local Spotlight

Order Gift Boxes

Everyone loves Wisconsin cheese!

Sip, Sip, Hooray!

Marzen-Style Beer (Octoberfest)

With the coming of the fall months, we look forward to cooler temperatures, trees changing colors, and Marzen-style beer. Commonly known as "Octoberfest", this amber colored beer is smooth, toasty, and flavorful. At Basics we carry 2 WI-brewed Marzens: New Glarus Staghorn Octoberfest ($1.69 12 oz.) and Broken Bat Brewing Co. Mr. Oktoberfest ($3.39 16 oz.).

So come stock up, put on a cozy flannel, and enjoy this seasonal beer while you watch the beauty of fall set in!

We card! Please be prepared to show ID when you purchase alcohol at Basics.

Events

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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