Staff Profile

Baiyu Mukai

CASHIER TEAM MEMBER | EMPLOYEE SINCE 2005

I started my work September 27, 2005.

As of Tuesday, May 2, 2023, it was my 1395th day working at the Co-op. I often wondered why I had started counting my days working at the Co-op while I never did so at any other jobs I had in my long work life. Maybe the reason was that I was not sure how long I would be working here. Surprisingly, I feel quite fortunate that Bev Faxon had hired me as cashier. She also gave me a forum of writing 47 articles in the bi-monthly newsletter, The Natural Enquirer which are found on my blog: PlumPickings.wordpress.com

Favorite Customer Moment:

My favorite Co-op moments come when members ask me about my next articles. Recently, one lady told me that she acquired two books which I had cited in my articles; Isabella Bird’s travelogue and The One-Straw Revolutionary by Mr. Fukuoka, classic organic agriculture pioneer.

Favorite Item in the Co-op:

I enjoy organic produce I get at the Co-op which my wife makes into beautiful meals.

Favorite way to spend time outside of work:

Currently, I am working on a long essay combining history with auto-biographical aspect about the plant Cryptomeria japonica. (Japanese Cedar)