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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November GM Report

The year is flying by and in our second to last month before 2024 we check in with Kenna, our GM, as to all things going on around the Co-op!

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Making Soup the Lazy Genius Way

I recently discovered “The Lazy Genius” podcast, hosted by Kendra Adachi, and am enjoying each episode. Her motto is — Embrace what matters, ditch what doesn’t and get stuff done. She’s also written “The Lazy Genius Way”, and “The Lazy Genius Kitchen”. I relate to her organizational approach, and am sharing her principles using soup making as our prompt.

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Beet Bliss

If you’re so so about beets, or better yet, despise them, then I’m hoping to change your mind. I understand because beets were my ultimate yuk food as a kid, but I’ve grown to love them as I’ve discovered their incredible flavors and versatility.

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Meet Laurae Hughes of Gray Fox Farm

In 2006, Laurae Hughes bought ten acres in Chimacum Valley that was so overgrown with reed canary grass she found a tractor and a creek hidden in the grass. She has turned this land into Gray Fox Farm.

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Pears and Porridge

Porridges belong in the front line of breakfasts. We know about oatmeal, but we can make porridges from any starchy plant that’s cooked down into a comforting mush. Forget the lumpy glue of your childhood! I’m talking creamy grains, with sophisticated flavors and crunchy toppings. I’m talking YUM! Let’s explore pairing porridges with pears and see where it takes us?

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