Choosing Local Products
The co-op is dedicated to selecting sustainably produced and wholesome foods that are organic when possible and preferably sourced locally. The local part means things that are not brought on the UNFI...
View ArticlePuget Sound Food Network
Check the website: http://www.psfn.org/index.php?p=106 I have made steps for the co-op to join as a founding member, which will entitle us to have access to products from throughout the Puget Sound...
View ArticleRegional Foods
Last week Anna and Steffi and I made a long day trip to Skagit to find regional products for our store, following the leads provided by the Puget Sound Food Network. First we bought pickles and...
View ArticleMilk
You will notice a change in our milk offerings, and I hope there’s something for everyone. My reading tells me non-homogenized may be better than homogenized, that glass bottles may be better than...
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Cranberries
I conveyed some questions about organic practices and the merits of alternative sweeteners by co-op members to the Vincent Cranberry farmer, and this is his reply:Great questions and we get them all...
View ArticleGrass Fed Beef Cooking Tips
1. Your biggest culprit for tough grass fed beef is overcooking. This beef is made for rare to medium rare cooking. If you like well done beef, then cook your grass fed beef at very low temperatures in...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Fruit, from Maria
Health Benefits: The red pigments in cherries contain natural anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are anti-inflammatory pain relievers In fact, 20 cherries are 10 times stronger than aspirin or ibuprofen and...
View ArticleHow to Cook Pasture Raised Meats
How to Cook Pasture Raised Meats by Chef Andrew Cohen When it comes to cooking pastured or grass-fed meats, remember that these meats are leaner than the usual grocery store grain-fed meats, so you...
View ArticleVegetarian Cooking Club
We are so excited about this new club that is meeting at the Bean Cafe’ on the 1st Thursday of each month. It is open to anyone interested in healthier eating. You don’t need to be a vegetarian to...
View ArticleSciabica Olive Oils
Back on our shelves by popular demand: Sciabica extra virgin olive oils. Grown in the heart of California, these oils are crafted by the oldest family-run olive mill in the country. Nick Sciabica was...
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