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."

The Food Co-op 3/10/23 The Food Co-op 3/10/23

2023 Annual Plant-A-Thon! (…all those Satsuma’s you purchased)

Thanks to our customers and the NW Watershed the Food Coop has a long history of involvement with the Plant-A-Thon and this year’s Satsuma fundraiser raised $1,800 to purchase plants and other supplies.

Loren Alexanian 2/7/23 Loren Alexanian 2/7/23

Racial Redlining Fought By Postwar Interracial Co-ops

Blacks and whites had fought together in brotherhood all over the globe during World War II to defend democracy. However, a grateful government that welcomed home “the Greatest Generation” but fought that war with a segregated army had no desire to let returning Black soldiers live together with white ones.

Loren Alexanian 1/31/23 Loren Alexanian 1/31/23

Winter Welcoming Center

Introducing our second Beans For Bag recipient for January/February – Winter Welcoming Center

The Food Co-op 1/24/23 The Food Co-op 1/24/23

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 Food Co-op 1/11/23 The Food Co-op 1/11/23

Local Producer Spotlight: Kodama Farm & Food Forest

Kodama Farm & Food Forest are building their dream—an organic, regenerative farm!

The Food Co-op 12/27/22 The Food Co-op 12/27/22

Announcing the 2023 Beans for Bags Recipients

Announcing our 2023 Beans 4 Bags recipients.

The Food Co-op 12/19/22 The Food Co-op 12/19/22

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.

Christopher Bunch 11/28/22 Christopher Bunch 11/28/22

Help kids plant trees!

Satsumas and Trees.

The Food Co-op 10/18/22 The Food Co-op 10/18/22

Grow Fund Recipient Announcement 2022

Announcing the 2022 Grow Fund Recipient

The Food Co-op 10/18/22 The Food Co-op 10/18/22

The Co-op Farmer Fund

This fall, our Farmer Funds benefit Dharma Ridge Farm, a family farm located in Quilcene.

The Food Co-op 9/13/22 The Food Co-op 9/13/22

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).

Guest User 9/6/22 Guest User 9/6/22

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…

Guest User 9/1/22 Guest User 9/1/22

Beans for Bags September-October: Sunfield Land for Learning

Currently all of Sunfield's farm produce is donated to local and regional food banks and food access programs…

Guest User 7/26/22 Guest User 7/26/22

We Are Growing—Thanks to the Grow Fund!

The community programming available at Shy Acre Farm would not be possible without the generous donations of our local businesses and nonprofit organizations.

The Food Co-op 5/16/22 The Food Co-op 5/16/22

WOW! What a Party

Watch this awesome video montage!

The Food Co-op 3/22/22 The Food Co-op 3/22/22

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.

The Food Co-op 3/17/22 The Food Co-op 3/17/22

Help Ukraine Cooperatives provide relief

A contribution to the Cooperative Development Foundation's Disaster Recovery Fund assists cooperatives, families and communities when they are most in need of help.