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."
Nordland General Store: A Phoenix Rising as a Community-Owned Gem!
Have you heard about the Nordland General Store on Marrowstone Island? Read about their history and become a founding member in their new Co-op!
Ocean Bottle 101
With the sale of each Ocean Bottle, 11.4kg of plastic (the equivalent of 1,000 ocean-bound plastic bottles) is collected globally, in coastal areas where plastic pollution is worst. They work with plastic collection partners Plastic Bank, Plastics for Change and Repurpose Global to actualize this collection.
Shopping Carts and Cooperative Principle # 6
Our previous shopping carts have a new home! After being able to order new carts we sought out a new home for our last ones. Thank you to Central Co-op for coming and finding a good use for them!
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.