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."

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The Food Co-op 11/9/20 The Food Co-op 11/9/20

Beans for Bags: St. Vincent de Paul

The local chapter of St. Vincent de Paul responds to urgent and limited financial needs of residents in East Jefferson County

The Food Co-op 11/3/20 The Food Co-op 11/3/20

A Goddess of Roots - Ruby-Sweet, Earthy and Mysterious

I want to put you in the mood for love — opening your heart to some root-zoned transcendence.

The Food Co-op 11/3/20 The Food Co-op 11/3/20

Grow Fund Awarded to the Peddling Produce Project!

The Food Co-op offers small grants to qualifying, local nonprofits to grow our local food system and its impact.…

The Food Co-op 10/27/20 The Food Co-op 10/27/20

"Soup Is Cuisine's Kindest Course" -Virginia Woolf

We’ve got some of our favorite soup recipes for you: Immunity Soup, Simple Pureed Soups, and Tortilla Soup!

The Food Co-op 10/20/20 The Food Co-op 10/20/20

Get to Know Cucurbita Maxima

Get to know your winter squash..

The Food Co-op 10/19/20 The Food Co-op 10/19/20

Turkey Talk and More

Come on in - we have plenty of turkeys this year, no need to special order. You may pick up your turkey beginning November 16th.

The Food Co-op 10/16/20 The Food Co-op 10/16/20

Buy Fair & Celebrate Co-ops!

Read about two co-ops that have strong fair-trade practices…plus good food, of course!

The Food Co-op 10/13/20 The Food Co-op 10/13/20

October Celebrates Fair Trade Month and Co-op Month

How co-ops show resilience as the pandemic goes on…

The Food Co-op 10/13/20 The Food Co-op 10/13/20

Beans for Bags: Olympic Mountain Pet Pals

Olympic Mountain Pet Pals is an all-volunteer organization serving Jefferson County.

The Food Co-op 10/13/20 The Food Co-op 10/13/20

GM Update: Introducing New & Improved COOP2GO

Beginning October 13th when you visit our website and click on the COOP2Go banner you will be directed to our new online shopping platform, still called COOP2Go.

The Food Co-op 10/6/20 The Food Co-op 10/6/20

Get Creative With Green Tomatoes

My green tomato investigation was an adventure, and now I know so much more about how to use green tomatoes. Read my summary here…

The Food Co-op 9/15/20 The Food Co-op 9/15/20

Family Meals Save the Day....and my sanity

I did the family meals three times last week, each with a different theme and it relieved some day to day stresses so I could focus on other things.

The Food Co-op 9/15/20 The Food Co-op 9/15/20

18th Annual Jefferson County Virtual Farm Tour

Virtual Farm Tour Contact: jeffcofarmtour@gmail.com (360) 390-5262

The Food Co-op 9/15/20 The Food Co-op 9/15/20

Back to Hogwarts: A Magical Cookery Class in Herbs and Spices

Play by the Rules. Magic has rules and here are some good ones.

The Food Co-op 9/15/20 The Food Co-op 9/15/20

NEW Biodynamic wines at the Co-op

Every once in a while, a wine comes along that hits all the right notes…

The Food Co-op 9/8/20 The Food Co-op 9/8/20

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.

The Food Co-op 9/8/20 The Food Co-op 9/8/20

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.