For years, I bounced from place to place and persona to persona, restless and questioning. Eventually, through some combination of disillusionment with big-city living, a desire to escape the “Seattle Freeze,” and a growing weariness with working graveyard shifts, I found myself starting over again—this time at Skagit Valley Food Co-op.
Read MoreWhether you’re on the hunt for the perfect gift or want to treat yourself to a quick glow-up, here are a few items hand-selected by women in our Co-op.
Read MoreAt a recent trade show I was delighted to find women developing products that addressed real-life issues that had personally impacted them and their loved ones.
Read MoreAfter opening the Barn at Viva Farms, we continued to grow into the new multi-use farm facility and completed construction on the upstairs community space.
Read MoreWe are all human, and mistakes and missteps happen—and that is okay! It only makes us stronger. The fact that our Co-op is powered by people is one of the things that makes us unique.
Read MoreAn on-the-ground study of Mondragón, Spain and why its economic model of worker cooperation has attracted visitors from around the world, and from all walks of life, to learn, admire, and attempt to adopt its secrets.
Read MoreThe Co-op's Farm-to-Food Bank Program with Community Action has been operating for a few months now. Read on for how the program is benefitting local farmers and feeding families throughout the region.
Read MoreFarmers, certifiers, distributors, mission-driven companies, and especially food co-ops spent decades crafting the social, economic, and institutional conditions that enabled organic.
Read MoreIt’s hard not to imagine “Co-op” as synonymous with “Community.” Co-ops are, after all, cooperatively and community owned. From the earliest days, Co-op members have worked together, compromised, and considered different viewpoints in order to thrive.
Read MoreSeasonal and sensational, be sure to try this month’s features while they last, all made right here, just for you!
Read MoreIf you love garlic and you want basically an endless supply, learn how to grow your own at home with tips from our Garden Manager.
Read More5% Friday funds will be used to support the Cardinal Food Pantry, an essential campus resource that combats food security among SVC students.
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