The Beet

A Port Townsend Food Co-op Blog

Whether you're passionate about healthy recipes, sustainability initiatives, local giving programs, or supporting local farms, we’ve got something for you. Stay connected with the latest co-op news, learn how we’re making a difference in the community, and discover how you can get involved. Join us as we promote eco-friendly living and share the best in organic, local food."

Loren Alexanian 9/30/24 Loren Alexanian 9/30/24

Join the Board’s community engagement committee

The Food Co-op Board is seeking two Members-at-Large to join our vibrant Community Engagement Committee.

The Food Co-op 9/21/24 The Food Co-op 9/21/24

Fostering Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion at the Coop

The Food Co-op is committed to DEI, and accessibility within our organization and in our community. We’re here every day working to nourish our community, and living our values of respect, inclusion, participation,integrity, love, stewardship and resiliency.

The Food Co-op 9/6/24 The Food Co-op 9/6/24

Sept 4th Board Meeting: Attendance and Participation

This Week’s Board Meeting: Attendance and Participation

The Food Co-op 8/27/24 The Food Co-op 8/27/24

What Is the Role of a Co-op Board?

The Food Co-op 8/13/24 The Food Co-op 8/13/24

August GM Report

Each month, I report to the board on what is happening in the store as well as our progress on our long-term goals, which we call our Ends. These Ends reflect our aspirations—what we want to accomplish—and they are part of what makes us different from a regular grocery store.

Loren Alexanian 7/12/24 Loren Alexanian 7/12/24

The Results are In!

The Results are in from the 2024 Board Elections!

Loren Alexanian 6/10/24 Loren Alexanian 6/10/24

June Demo Recipe! What did the Board make?

June Demo Series recipes - Perfectly Good Food—A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking by Margaret and Irene Li.

Loren Alexanian 3/8/24 Loren Alexanian 3/8/24

March Demo Recipe! What did the Board make?

March Demo Series recipes - Perfectly Good Food—A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking by Margaret and Irene Li.

Loren Alexanian 2/2/24 Loren Alexanian 2/2/24

New Demo Series! Come see what the Board is making.

New Demo Series and chance to win the cookbook - Perfectly Good Food—A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking by Margaret and Irene Li.

The Food Co-op 2/28/23 The Food Co-op 2/28/23

Lettuce Work Together!

Your board wants to hear from you! Join us for Board store-walk days and let your voice be heard.

Guest User 1/25/22 Guest User 1/25/22

Working Toward a Diverse Board

I hope that if people who never thought they could run see me on the board, maybe they’ll say to themselves, “I can do that, too.”

The Food Co-op 7/15/21 The Food Co-op 7/15/21

2021 Food Co-op Elections Results

We pledged to donate $1 to the Food Bank for each vote cast, so we’ll be giving them a check for $744.

The Food Co-op 2/9/21 The Food Co-op 2/9/21

A short history of Black Cooperatives in America

From mutual aid societies to independent fugitive communities and from farmer cooperatives to consumer co-ops, In honor of Juneteenth and the Black Lives Matter movement, a short history of Black Cooperatives in America.