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."
18th Annual Jefferson County Virtual Farm Tour
Virtual Farm Tour Contact: jeffcofarmtour@gmail.com (360) 390-5262
Back to Hogwarts: A Magical Cookery Class in Herbs and Spices
Play by the Rules. Magic has rules and here are some good ones.
NEW Biodynamic wines at the Co-op
Every once in a while, a wine comes along that hits all the right notes…
Beans For Bags: Jumping Mouse Children’s Center
Children instinctively know the need for connection – highlighted for all of us as we are physically distanced from one another.
JOHN LEWIS: Cooperation and Civil Rights
The last time I saw him was on 5 May 2010, when I was being inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame. I thought we’d have about 10-15 minutes with John, but he gave us over an hour, speaking about the South and his life working with cooperatives, sharing some of his stories about the Federation of Southern Cooperatives.
September General Manager’s Report
Staff are working hard to find alternative sources or products in the hopes we can continue to fill our customers shopping lists.
Member Vote Coming Up on September 8th
We will soon be holding a vote to approve certain amendments to our Articles of Incorporation……..
Member-Owners Share the Love (of Cooking)
The shrub recipe is based on Lydia Maria Child's raspberry shrub from the "American Frugal Housewife" first published in 1829.
Introducing Fatayer - A Lebanese Hand Pie with Gluten-free Grain Based Dough
Savory hand pies are meals in themselves and good, warm or cold. Best of all, seasonal produce is what will make them shine. Our recipes feature gluten-free grain based doughs…
Action Alert: USDA cuts funds from vulnerable organic farmers
Defend authentic organic farms and the will of Congress - what you can do…
August General Manager’s Report
Each month, I report to the board on how we are progressing on our long-term goals, which we call our Ends. These Ends reflect our aspirations—what we want to accomplish….
Classic Potato Salad with Fingerlings
Classic American Potato Salad is a ritual food, because we eat it at certain times of year with other ritual summer foods…
Grow Fund Applications Open August 1, 2020
The Food Co-op offers small grants to qualifying, local nonprofits…
Beans for Bags: JC Mash
JC MASH offers pro bono appointments with medical providers, health education, and connects clients with other community services.
Preserving Local through Community Support
Food Bank Farm & Gardens of Jefferson County has purchased and installed two freeze dryers at the Old Alcohol Plant in Port Hadlock, WA.
A note from the GM - July 2020
Co-op staff are committed to making the value of inclusion—one of our seven Food Co-op values—the focus of our internal work in 2021, and we will look at how we can be both more welcoming and more accessible to our diverse community.
We Have Four New Board Members!
We had a great voter turnout and we will uphold our promise…