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."
Beans for Bags: YMCA Jefferson County
The YMCA of Jefferson County is a branch of the Olympic Peninsula YMCA. The Y serves thousands of residents in numerous youth and adult programs throughout Jefferson County.
Kitchen to Kitchen - Romesco, King of the Spanish sauces, have you met?
Spanish nut based sauces for Summer plus a rocking garlic infused mayo !
New Addition to the Front End
You may have noticed a new addition to the front end…… hint: it’s not Walter.
To Truss or Not to Truss?
Learn about trussing a chicken and check out Sidonie’s recipe POULET RÔTI À L’AIL (Roast Chicken with Garlic) in the Co-op Commons, July 3rd!
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Sustain and Flourish— The Food Co-op’s Annual Meeting
Didn’t get to the Annual Meeting? See what you missed. Here is a great recap of the materials we went over including our NEW mission and value statements, and the questions that were asked during the meeting with answers from our board. Plus some fun pictures too!
Picking strawberries is a seasonal ritual
Hold onto your shortcakes, it’s strawberry season! Sidonie shares with us how she processes her vats of strawberries each year to help carry her into the winter season.
Let's Welcome Our New Board Members!
We welcomed our new board members at the Annual General Meeting with seasonal foods from Fort Worden Catering, live music by Jack Dwyer and Sue Thompson and gave away some great prizes!
General Manager Blog - May 2019
Our long-term goals, which we call our Ends, reflect our aspirations—what we want to accomplish—and they are what make us different from a regular grocery store.
Beans for Bags: North Olympic Salmon Coalition
The funds raised at the co-op will help salmon habitat restoration on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Beans for Bags - Growing Food for the Food Bank
In 2019, Jefferson County Farm and Gardens expect to grow over 10,000 pounds of food for the JC Food Banks.
It's Time To Vote for Your Board of Directors
All Active Members—that is members who have shopped at the Co-op within the past year and are paid up as of April 30, 2019—are eligible to vote.
Meet Your Local Farmer
The Food Co-op Produce team was invited to take a tour of the 28-acre farm. The greenhouses were warm and lush with the earthy smells of living things though it was a cool overcast day.
Creating a larger imact through Cooperation : View the 2018 Advocacy and Sustainability Report
NCG (National Co+op Grocers) serves as a unified voice to advocate for issues that are important to food co-op owners, shoppers and communities. Together we are working to build a sustainable food system, ensure the fair treatment of people, protect and preserve a healthy environment and promote the cooperative business model.