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."
Our First Farmer Fund Grants
In February, we were thrilled to award our first Farmer Fund Grants to six local farms using donations from our members. We hope this fund grows from year to year.
Foodbank Growers
At its heart, the Food Bank Growers is simply about volunteers sharing abundance. But that does not happen in a vacuum. Originally incorporated in 2013 as Foodbank Farm and Gardens, today it’s grown to include growers, gatherers, preservers, cooks, and food bank workers.
The Co-op Farmer Fund: Mystery Bay Farm
At Mystery Bay Farm, Rachael and Scott combine three things very important to them: farming, ecology, and education.
The Co-op Farmer Fund - Spring Rain Farm
The Food Co-op Farmer Fund collects donations from shoppers and then divides those funds equally between three local farms each quarter (the farms rotate each quarter).
The Co-op Farmers Fund: One Straw Ranch
Change for Change benefits our local farmers who grow extra food for those who need it most…
Change For Change - New Co-op Farmer Fund
One direct action we can take—that supports both our farmers and our neighbors—is to donate directly to local farms so they provide food to families with limited access to fresh food.
