FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
WHAT DO HONEY and salmon, both featured in this issue of
The Connection, have in common? They’re both wonderful, unique
foods that many of us enjoy. But there’s also a very important story
behind bees and ;sh. It starts, unfortunately, with the sad truth that
both are threatened by the demands of our growing population.
You’ve undoubtedly heard about the plight of honeybees across
the country. For several years, beekeepers have been experiencing
massive losses of bees in their hives, losing at times up to half of their
colonies in a year. A large body of research has been devoted to ;nding out what’s behind this devastating problem, with a consensus
pointing to a combination of causes that include pesticides, poor nutrition and a destructive parasite called the Varroa mite.
Likewise, salmon (and many other ;sh) have seen their numbers dwindle dramatically in the face of lost habitat, over;shing and pollution. The abundant historic runs in
northern Europe and along the eastern and western United States have been greatly
reduced—and in many areas wiped out—as those coastal areas have become urbanized.
These matters are important to Costco, because we as a company are very aware of
how our ;elds, farms and forests are faring in the ;;st century. It’s a necessity: With more
than ;;; warehouses around the world, we realize the impact that we have on limited
resources, like honey, salmon and hundreds of other products, from teak furniture to
cashews. We also realize that we can play a leading role in promoting sustainability as
our buyers make their purchases around the world.
Costco has developed a variety of policies that drive our stances on limited goods,
ranging from palm oil to wild ;sh. We recently spelled out these e;orts in our corporate
Sustainability Commitment (you can ;nd it on Costco.com; search “Sustainability”). It
outlines what we’ve done in certain areas—such as our support for honeybee research,
described in our cover story on page ;;. And it acknowledges that there are areas where
we need to keep improving. C
FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK
GROWING UP, we always had animals around. Dogs, cats and even
horses kept us kids busy and out of trouble. I always saw myself as a
dog lover, but somehow I inherited a couple of cats that moved with
me from San Diego to Seattle. The change in climate didn’t seem to
bother these two, since they ended up living ;; years with me.
Pets become members of our family and we’ll do anything to keep
them happy and healthy. This month’s issue is full of articles and
members’ stories about our furry friends. From horses giving us
business tips (page ;;) to Jack Hanna offering advice on helping pets
stay active late in their lives (page ;;;) to keeping our pets safe in
summer weather (page ;;;), and even a member story about an
elegant bed-and-breakfast for cats (page ;;;), you’ll find valuable
information to help you in your animal-centric life.
You’ll also find stories on many other subjects in this issue, as a lot is going on at
Costco this month. Jennifer Adams offers tips on bringing that comfy modern farmhouse
look to your home (page ;;), followed by special recommendations by our furniture
buyers on page ;;. If you’re looking to reboot your home office, see the piece on page ;;
for ideas to consider.
I would be remiss if I didn’t point out that July Fourth is the ;;;st birthday of our
country. Many acknowledge we have challenges right now, but we’ve had them before
and the American spirit has always guided us through them. As you prepare to celebrate
our national holiday, remember that Costco carries everything you need for your summer
picnics (see page ;;) and barbecues. Our For Your Table and Farm to Table sections in
this issue offer several delicious recipes. Personally, I’m interested in trying out the fancy
s’mores, featured on page ;;. Happy Independence Day! C
FRONTEND
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material, including editorial comments, opinion and statements
of fact appearing in this publication, represents the views of the
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COPY EDITOR Miriam Bulmer
CONTRIBUTORS
Jennifer Adams, Stephen L. Antczak, Beverly Burmeier,
Claudia M. Caruana, Jennifer Crain, Jayson L. Dibble,
Michael Parrish DuDell, Lisa Fields, Carmine Gallo, Judy
Gelman, Hope Katz Gibbs, Reyna Gobel, Peter Greenberg,
Jennifer Goforth Gregory, Allan J. Hamilton, Jack Hanna,
Amanda Horowitz, Kristin Kirkpatrick, Vicki Levy Krupp,
Laura Langston, Erik J. Martin, Louisa M. Marvin, Nancy
Mills, Candace Moody, Sherrie Newman, Suze Orman,
James A. Roberts, Marc Saltzman, Chris Schaller, Fiona
Sims, Marlene Smith, Sonya Stinson, Gary Strauss
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President of
Corporate Marketing, Packaging, and
Publisher of The
Costco Connection.
Tim Talevich
is Editorial Director
of The Costco
Connection.
