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."
A Love Letter to Food
Italian cuisine is much more diverse than just Pizza and Pasta. Join Sidonie as she takes on the culinary journey and wide flavor range that is true Italian cooking.
Bulk Room Blues
Our General Manager, Kenna, checks in with some housekeeping as to how we approach the bulk section and some upcoming changes down the road.
Mother Recipes
A good mother gives us solid life patterns to work from, and however far we travel from our beginnings, her influence is always there. Good cooking is similar—we may adapt and improve recipes, but they remain like mothers — fundamental.
May/June Beans for Bags Spotlight: Dove House Advocacy Services
Dove House offers one-to-one advocacy, therapy, support groups and operates a temporary emergency shelter for victims fleeing domestic violence and more.
May GM Report
Get insights from Kenna, General Manager of the Co-op. Updates on projects, plans for the future, outreach and more.
Sauté Your Way Into Spring
Sautéing has a powerful mystique in the culinary world. Somehow, if you know how to cook with a little fat, in an open pan, over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and not burn, by occasionally flipping it with a spatula, or show off style making the food jump into the air with wrist action then you are chef material.
May/June Beans for Bags Spotlight: JUMP! Jefferson Universal Movement Playground
JUMP! Jefferson Universal Movement Playground was formed in 2016 as a group of parents and physical and occupational therapists to build the first accessible and inclusive playground in our County.
Local Producer: Solstice Family Farm
Solstice Family Farm is a homestead style farm located on 33 acres of the Olympic Peninsula. They grow and sell produce as well as teach a variety of farming skills. The farmers, Jen and Sean, have been farming for about 14 years in the Pacific Northwest and Montana.
Announcing: Olympic Peninsula Farm to Food Bank Fund
WSU Extension Clallam / Jefferson County are thrilled to announce a new community-centered Farm to Food Bank Fund! This fund will give our community a simple channel for contributions that will sustain farmers while lifting up food equity.
April GM Report
Our GM, Kenna, provides insight into what’s happening at the co-op and what we have to look forward to.
March/April Bean for Bag Spotlight: StyroCyclers
Learn how volunteer Port Townsend StyroCyclers group, a Local 20/20 Beyond Waste Project, recycles expanded polystyrene, commonly known as styrofoam
March/April Bean for Bag Spotlight: PT Potential
PT Potential works to transform our community's waste plastic into community infrastructure while challenging PT to see its own prospects of moving beyond the plastic economy.
Indispensable Parchment Paper
Years ago, a friend who owned an Italian restaurant taught me how to line baking pans when roasting veggies, and avoid nasty clean ups. I was grateful and bought parchment paper by the rolls.
Kitchen Kaboodle
In April, after easter, our Kitchen will undergo some maintenance. Kenna explains what this will mean for hot food and the deli during that week.
Eggs-cellent Eggs! DIY Natural Egg Dyes
Planning a holiday brunch? Looking for natural dye options for Easter eggs? Interested in trying a new egg recipe?
March GM Report
Hear from our GM Kenna Eaton about how we’ve fulfilled our strategic ends this month!
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.
Local Seeds Are Here!
Locally grown and adapted to the Northwest Climate! Come on in to see our selection of seeds on display today.
Lettuce Work Together!
Your board wants to hear from you! Join us for Board store-walk days and let your voice be heard.