Skagit Valley Food Co-op - Your Community Natural Foods Market

July 1, 2009
The Produce Report: It's been a busy week for our produce staff with vacations, a wedding, and tons of fresh produce coming in from our local farmers. Organic carrots, kohlrabi, cherries, and more. Click Here.
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June 25, 2009
Updated Gluten-Free Product Guide just posted. View the list here, or download the list as an excel spreadsheet. Products are organized by department, aisle number, and brand to help make your gluten-free shopping easier. Many new products in the store!
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June 24, 2009
We kick off Cooking Basics: Beans with Smoked Salmon Tostada and a Red Bean Tapioca pudding with coconut shavings...yum.
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June 23, 2009
The Produce Report: Local organic greens are at their peak, organic Washington cherries are big, beautiful and a great price, and organic garlic scapes are in. Find out what's fresh from our local growers, what's a great price with this week's top deals, and what we are looking forward, too....click here.
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June 19, 2009
Berries, cherries, and dairy! Just posted, new local producer profiles. Visit the pages for Burgess Orchard, PDQ Farm, Brownfield Orchards, Cascadian Home Farm, and Jackie's Jersey Milk.
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June 17, 2009
New items in our Mercantile! Moby Baby Wraps, Garden Flags, Hemp and Cotton Handbags, and Fair-Trade Felted Wool Products from Nepal. Click Here.
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June 15, 2009
An unusual date situation, luscious greens from local farmers, and Maui Gold organic pineapples! Read The Produce Report and find out what is coming in fresh and wonderful this week.....click here.
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June 11, 2009
Attention aspiring community gardeners: La Casa de San Jose needs YOU! Saturday morning work parties.
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June 8, 2009
The Produce Report: This is a great time to get to know your green grocer. With fresh, new, locally-grown produce coming in every day, we are getting all manner of limited quantity goodies. Check out what's coming in from our local growers, what's a great price with this week's top deals, and a few notes about what to look forward to.....click here.
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June 5, 2009
Join us at our 2nd annual Wellness Fair on June 20. It's free, it's fun, and we think you'll feel better!
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June 5, 2009
The research is in on the benefits of Organic produce and dairy. Did anybody tell the US "experts"?
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June 4, 2009
Dona Flora, Dona Flora!
The flower concoctions are beginning to arrive...
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June 2, 2009
Healthy Clippings coupon books are here! Pick up a book in the store to expand your savings on a great variety of natural and organic products. Preview the coupons here.
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June 1, 2009
The Produce Report: Updates on what’s coming in fresh and fantastic from our local growers, this week’s top deals, and a little news about garlic..... click here
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May 21, 2009
Herbs and Spices Cooking Class serves up tasty bites at Andersons.
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May 20, 2009
Fun new stuff in Merc! Safari Ltd Museum Toys, Willow Organic Jewelry, Hempmania Hemp Fiber Bags. Click here for pictures.
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May 16th, 2009
Worming our way into Composting! Skagit spring garden workshops in full swing!
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May 14, 2009
Bylaw Updates APPROVED at 2009 Annual Meeting! Tom Theisen and Steve Bluhm re-elected to Board. See a summary of the meeting and election results here.
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May 12, 2009
Have you voted for the Co-op's proposed Bylaw changes? Here's a breakdown of what's on the ballot:
- Patronage Refunds
- Expansion of Board to 7 members
- Increase quorumfor owner-member meetngs
- Increase terms for Board positions

VOTES DUE MAY 13!!!!
More....
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May 7, 2009 Cooking at the Co-op! Basics in Grains starts off a four part series of free classes with Jill Dodge
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May 7, 2009
Congratulations to 11-year-old Rose who won a Jamis Mountain Bike with her Earth Day Diorama! Click Here to see the entries.
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April 28, 2009
Come to the Co-op ANNUAL MEETING.
Wednesday May 13, 6pm, Room 309.
Details & Agenda here.
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April 26,2009
Earth Day Presentation on Plastics provides a big wake up call...
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April 22, 2009
What's the story behind G.R.O.W Organic Bananas? Find out here.
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April 22, 2009
Just in time for Earth Day? Seventh Generation and BioKleen have just added online coupons. Click Here for a list of links to online coupons.
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April 9, 2009
Earth Month Contest for Kids! Kids age 6-10 could win a Scooter. Kids age 11-15 could win a Jamis Mountain Bike. Learn More
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April 7, 2009
Co-op Advantage Spring Coupon Books are here. Pick one up in the store for excellent savings on some of our most popular natural and organic foods. What's in the book? Preview here.
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April 6, 2009
What's BLOWIN' IN THE WIND with Bob Dylan and Co-ops?
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April 3, 2009
New to Mercantile! GIFT REGISTRY.
Starting a Household? Getting Married? Expecting a Baby?
The Co-op's mercantile department is starting a gift registry service.
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March 30, 2009
What's New in the world of Co-op Wines
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March 29, 2009
Action Alert information for food bills: what to keep in mind about HR875
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March 27, 2009
Hey Kids! Get your Banana Cards here!
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March 26, 2009
The Co-op's Board has now completed its proposal for updates to the Bylaws. Owners are asked to review & vote on the proposed changes. More....
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March 13, 2009
Citizens for Health updates us on the GAO report just released on FDA oversight and Dietary Supplements
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March 12, 2009
Skagit Co-op sponsors a FREE showing of Good Food! Thursday March 19th at the Lincoln Theatre.
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March 12, 2009
Co-op Debuts Eating Better on a Budget outreach program, with free classes, demos, recipes and more! First Class, Friday March 20th 4:30pm
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March 12, 2009
March is Human Rights Month in Skagit Valley!
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March 10, 2009
Garden starts are here and it feels like spring!
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February 27, 2009
Care about how far GMOs can go? The Comment Period on GE Crop Regulation is open now and needs your voice.
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February 26, 2009
Running for the Board of Directors?
Get more info, including how to submit a Candidate Statement of Qualifications and Issue Positions. Click here.
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February 23, 2009
Skagit Valley Food Co-op's Member Owner Appreciation Day festivities a great success
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February 18, 2009
Skagit Valley Food Co-op
Proposed Changes in Bylaws
The Board of Directors of the Co-op is offering to the owner-members a proposed set of changes to the Co-op Bylaws. The Board is soliciting comments from owner-members. Details here..
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February 17, 2009
Skagit Valley Food Co-op Tips for Making the Most of your Grocery Dollars
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February 10, 2009
New coupon books are here! Save even more on your favorite natural and organic foods. Pick up a Mambo Sprouts coupon book at the front of the store, or visit our links to e-coupons. Don't forget to plan your shopping list. Visit this month's specials.
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February 3, 2009
Peanut Recalls Food safety information for co-op shoppers.
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February 2, 2009
Skagit Co-op hosts 2009's
Annual Farmer Meeting
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January 22, 2009
Healthy Farms, Healthy Puget Sound Speaker Series:Edible Seaweeds talk packs the house
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January 17, 2009
Co-op Art on the 3rd Floor
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January 13, 2009
The Co-op closes at 6 pm tonight so our staff can enjoy an evening of appreciation for another year of hard work. We will return to regular hours Wednesday, Jan 14.
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January 10, 2009
Buffy the chicken stars in the Backyard Flocks workshop
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January 8, 2009
The Skagit River is high, but we are open and it's business as usual here at the Co-op. We expect the river to crest tomorrow afternoon, but not come over the bank. Click here for weather and Northwest flood updates.
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January 7, 2009
Organic agriculture recommendations for Obama/Biden from the National Organic Coalition.....
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January 6, 2009
Citrus season is going strong! Organic Valencia Oranges only 69¢ lb!
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January 5, 2009
Healthy Clippings coupons are here. Save on your favorite natural and organic products...
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January 5, 2009
W.I.C. moves towards organic
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December 19, 2008
WHAT'S FRESH: MEAT DEPT.
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December 11, 2008
Check out our links to E-Coupons. Save on Organic Valley dairy products and more!
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December 3, 2008
The Holiday Elves and their special treats...
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December 2, 2008
Comfort Foods Cooking Class enjoys soups, crisps, and beer bread!
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November 29, 2008
WHAT'S FRESH: PRODUCE
Sapote, hazelnuts, and walnuts, oh my!
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November 24, 2008
WHAT'S FRESH: DELI
House made Deli offerings for your holiday festivities
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November 22, 2008
WHAT'S FRESH: HABA
The tower of D for beautiful health
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November 21, 2008
Healthy Farms, Healthy Puget Sound Speaker Series: Good Food in Local Schools
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November 17, 2008
WHAT'S FRESH: PRODUCE
Fall Squash and Root Fest
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November 12, 2008
Calendars Galore! Get your 2009 in gear now.
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November 9, 2008
Co-op Bags are back!
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Nov 8, 2008
The Naked Hearts play their hearts out from the Co-op cooler top.
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Oct 27, 2008
Skagit Fresh hits the grocery shelves.
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Oc 22, 2008
Author Connie Funk shares stories from her new book Beauty From Brokenness, about her wellness journey with her horse, Chasta.
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Oct 20, 2008
Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma, talks about food as a national security issue on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Click here to visit the show.
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October 16, 2008
Healthy Farms, Healthy Puget Sound Speaker Series 2008-9 begins, with traditional foods talk from Samish Elder Rosie Cayou.
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Oct 11, 2008
Food News: Foods sweetened with High Fructose Corn Syrup are no longer carried at the Co-op
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Oct 11, 2008
Co-op History Pictures: Oh, how we've grown! Revisit the dorky haircuts and goofy outfits, see pictures of the old Pine Square store, reminisce about the good 'ol days of the co-op....
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Fun Stuff: Chad Vader
Independent film-makers, Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda, spoof Star Wars and the grocery industry in this entertaining short film shot at the Willy Street Co-op in Madison, WI.
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Click here to visit your Co-op's schedule of free and low-cost Winter Workshops.