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."
Meet Your Finnriver Blueberry Farmers!
Meet the couple behind those tasty summer blueberries and tomatillos.
Nasturtium Pesto
Nasturtiums are one of those magical plants. They grow vigorously without much effort, produce gorgeous blossoms throughout the summer months and many parts of the plant are edible: leaves, stems, flowers and seeds.
Blueberry Summer and a Recipe for Nice Cream
Local blueberries are in high demand and we will be doing our best to keep them on the shelves!
Beans for Bags: Olympic Discovery Trail & Peninsula Trails Coalition
The Olympic Discovery Trail is a Beans for Bags choice! This nationally significant, non-motorized, multi-use trail across the North Olympic Peninsula is rIght in our backyard!
Walking the Midori Farm
When the Food Co-op Produce Team recently visited the farm, it was a glorious sunny day, but …
Easy Peasy Peanut Sauce
Our Board members Lisa and Juri recently demonstrated how to make this Easy Peasy Peanut Sauce to keep in a jar. Here is the recipe in case you missed it!
GM Update: July 2019
Check out our Local Produce Calendar to help you choose fresh seasonal local foods!
Ways To Extend Your Produce Without Plastic
Plastic Free July is a global movement to refuse single use plastic. What is one thing you can do?
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!