Shop and Welcome Winter at Our Farm

Saturday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Henry Got Crops Farm, 7095 Henry Ave., Roxborough

Browse originals from local creatives, including some of our farmers. Fresh wreaths will be available for purchase, or you can make one yourself. There'll be hot cocoa around the fire pit, too!

Get Toasty and Festive at Our Other Farm

Saturday, Dec. 6, 3-5 p.m., the Farm at Awbury Arboretum, 6336 Ardleigh St., East Germantown

If you enjoy campfires at the farm, Saturday is for you! Stop by to munch on s'mores, drink hot chocolate and find out how our farm will use our new caterpillar tunnels to grow food through the winter. FREE. 

Last-Minute Parade Marchers; Cleaners, Too!

You don't have to be a working member to shop at the Co-op, but we have a lot of fun and easy ways to volunteer, earn your hours and get your 5% discount. Germantown store shoppers, please consider joining our working member ranks!

Here are a few upcoming cooperator shifts to consider:

• We still need members to march in Ambler's Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6, starting at 12:30 p.m. All who march (including kids) will earn three hours of working member credit!
• Northwest Mutual Aid Collective in Germantown needs a delivery driver and warehouse help. For the warehouse shifts, you must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and unload groceries from a pallet.
• Our Mt. Airy store seeks intrepid cleaners to help make the place sparkle! They're needed on Sunday, Dec. 7 and 14 and Wednesday, Dec. 10 and 17. You'll earn three hours' credit for two hours of work!

Sign up for these and/or other shifts in our Member Center.

Your Source for Gifts, Gear and More

Through Tues., Dec. 31, all Weavers Way locations

Peruse our edition of Holiday Finds for gift ideas, including our new gift boxes, Co-op gear and a whole lot else. This month's flyer is here.

Pick Out Gifts Early(ish) and Save

Friday, Dec.5-Sunday, Dec. 7, all Weavers Way locations

Browse through our unique collection of mugs, wall calendars, toys, home decor and more and save 15% this weekend! Gift selection will vary by location.

TONIGHT Get Jazzy on Butler Ave.

Thursday Dec. 4, 6-7:30 p.m., the Cafe at Weavers Way Ambler

Tonight, groove to the jazz bass beats of Tony Donato. Grab a bite from our cafe and make it an evening!

Wanted: Cookie Bakers in Ambler

Thursday, Dec. 11, 6-7:30 p.m. the Cafe at Weavers Way Ambler

Join fellow holiday bakers and shoppers for a tasty, sweet sampling session of each other's creations. Duane Hershberger will provide the live musical soundtrack for the evening. FREE.

Emergency Response Network Meeting 

Thursday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m., the Parlor Room at Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St., Mt. Airy

The Co-op's newest committee will focus on providing resources to those who want to spearhead their local neighborhood teams. For more info, email here.

Get Happy for the Holidays at the Merc

Saturday, Dec. 13, 5-7 p.m., Weavers Way Mercantile

Browse the Merc's array of unique consignment and local finds while you enjoy a libation, snacks and live music. What a lovely way to shop!

COMING SOON A Seasonal Family Happy Hour

Thursday, Dec. 18, 6-7:30 p.m., the Cafe at Weavers Way Ambler

Grownups can enjoy cheese and mulled wine, while kids can make crafts at this fun community get-together. Plus, there will be cookies! Live music by Matt Zorzi and friends.

"Weaving a Bountiful Harvest"

...is the title of the final version of the mural designed by artist Eurhi Jones for the Morris Street side of Weavers Way Germantown. Thank you to all the members who sent feedback, insight and ideas for the mural.  Installation and the unveiling will happen in late April or early May, and cooperator shifts to help paint are scheduled for January. Stay tuned for updates!

How Diminished Sunlight Impacts Us

In the Northern Hemisphere, the earth experiences its most profound loss of sunlight during December. Because our bodies are innately synchronized with the earth’s rotation, December's diminishing light impacts every organ’s behavior.  Our bodies respond to this once-a-year loss by recalibrating and redistributing. Orchestrating this massive realignment are circadian rhythms, the body’s internal 24-hour regulatory clock. December marks the body’s annual attunement code. Graphic courtesy of the Cleveland Clinic.

—Rosa Lewis

This video is an overview of circadian rhythms.

High Point's Final Holiday Market of '25

Sunday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Richard Allen Train Station, 7210 Cresheim Rd., Mt. Airy

Pick up unique, artisanal finds to keep or give from  the market's many makers. FREE; learn more here.