HEARTY THANKS Staff Recognition Program Has someone made a world of difference at the co-op? NOMINATION FORM >
January HTY Recipients Dorothy Hoffman Shila Zimmerman
THE LANGUAGE OF FOOD A partnership between The Food Co-op & Port Townsend Library
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Win Salmon & Veggies in February Every day In February Co-op shoppers have a chance to win a salmon from Cape Cleare Fishery or a box of veggies from Nash's Organic Produce. Times will vary and no winnings on Sundays.
THE LOCAL HARVEST Keep in touch with seasonal food from local growers follow this link >
COURT-ORDERED BAN ON GE ALFALFA MAY BE LIFTED - COMMENT BY 2/16/2010
A new draft environmental impact statement (EIS) denies or downplays the obvious environmental and human health hazards of GM alfalfa. CLICK HEREto read more orCOMMENT NOW SUPPORT SB6343 WA FOOD POLICY FORUM CLICK HERE for more information
READ "Breaking Through the Asphalt: Food Policy Councils" The foundational asphalt for the global food system, amply described and decried by food analysts like Raj Patel, Michael Pollan, Tom Phillipot, and many others, is the U.S. Farm Bill. It's passage every 5 years or so is ferociously lobbied by the biggest and baddest global monopolies on the planet (ADM, Monsanto, Cargill, etc.)... CLICK HEREto read more.
YOUR LOCAL HARVEST Resources for local eating: "What's in Season" - the local harvest CLICK HERE for winter recipes CLICK HERE for the "seasonal food map" CLICK HERE to read about foraging CLICK HERE to read about saving money in the garden
BEANS FOR BAGS Exchange your 5-cent bag refund for a nickel-valued bean you can donate to rotating local organizations. Recipients for January & February Beans: Jefferson County Food Banks, Port Townsend Cooperative Playschool & the Boiler Room