Raj Patel at GlobalFest 2013

We are so excited to be co-sponsoring the International Dinner this year for SVC’s GlobalFest,followed by a keynote address by Raj Patel,author of Stuffed and Starved;Markets,  Power and the Hidden Battle for the World’s Food System.

Raj is a great speaker –go see him if you have the opportunity! This event

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2013 February Workshops

Welcome to our Spring 2013 Workshops Schedule –

Please sign up for classes so that we know you are coming and please leave your email or phone # with us so we can call you if something goes awry or we need to cancel a class.

Call 360-336-5087×139 or  email jill(at)skagitfoodcom(dot)com to

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Update on the Farm Bill

Below is an update from Ferd Hoefner,National Sustainable Ag Policy Wonk Extraordinaire!

Happy New Year! Ellen Gray Washington Sustainable Food &Farming Network From Ferd Hoefner ———- Coming into the last day of the year,but not necessarily the last day of this Congress (technically the new Congress does not start until Thursday),

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Plants,Mostly:Contemplating 2013

thanks facebook,for this one…

As tempting as the following link may be as a method of grappling with habit changes:  A New Strategy for Res0lutions

I’m going to go straightforwardly well-intentioned back to a more Plant Based Diet focus for the new year.  After the season of meat,  cheese and bread,  comes the

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In the Kitchen with Jill…

Everyone around here is cough,cough,sneeze,sneeze…it’s quite a sad site to see.  The weather has defiantly turned  the dial to cold and my finger tips have not been warm in weeks.  All I want to do is hold a warm cup of soup and sip it all the day. So today I will

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Co+op Deals:Jan 3-14,2013

Great Savings for Current Co-op Members

Jan 3-14,2015

Limited to Stock on Hand

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Organic Non-GMO Granola Bars

How do you like your granola bar – chewy or crunchy? Whatever your preference may be the Co-op offers flavors for granola lovers of all stripes,made locally with organic ingredients.

Check out granola bars from Nature’s Path,a family-owned company based locally in Blaine,WA. They just keep coming up with delicious snacks,including new

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Holiday Recovery with Kombucha

Now that we’re on the verge of surviving the holiday season you may want to boost your energy and immunity with natural remedies such as Kombucha. Recover with Kombucha,a nutrient rich fermented tea,thought to have originated in Northeast China and later spread to Russia and the rest of the world.

Find numerous varieties

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In the Kitchen with Jill…

What a great holiday season,my family was here from California,we laughed and hugged and had a wonderful time. I am also pretty sure that I ate WAY to much cheese and bread. My family are not huge sweet eaters….WAIT WAIT WAIT…let me rephrase that,my mother and I are not huge sweet eaters,

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The Cheese Whisperer:Do Fondue for the Holidays

Few food experiences are an intimate and fun as fondue. This season share a slow heated pot of fondue with friends and family. Fondue is a traditional dish consisting of melted cheese,wine and spices,in which bread cubes and fruit are dipped. The result is an oozy delicious cheese sauce and crusty bread goodness.

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Organic Ice Cream for the Holidays

There are so many uses for ice cream during holidays. Scoop some to go with festive pies,brownies and other desserts. Or just curl up with some to recover from the hustle and bustle of the season.

Look no further than the Co-op’s ice cream freezer aisle. We offer an amazing selection of natural,organic

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Celebrate with Toso Brut

Add some shimmer to your celebration this holiday with Toso Brut,an affordable and tasty sparkling wine. The South American company of Toso Wines has been producing sparkling wines in the Mendoza Valley of Argentina for 85 years.  This non vintage Brut wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes and is soft,light and easy

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The Produce Report:Dec 24-30,2012

The Big Holiday is nearly upon us. It is busy in the store this morning and we are working hard to keep all good things in stock. Today we offer up the briefest of produce reports because we’ve got to get down to business in store!

If you are looking to load your holiday table

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Homemade Jar Gifts Under 10$…

Not all holiday gifts need to be cookies or sweets,one of the best gift you can give this year is the gift of wellness.  Cold and Flu season is upon us and inside this jar I have compiled a few ideas to spark your creative mind.  The bottoms is filled with Lemon Lime Zinc

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This Week’s Top Deals:Dec 18-23,2012

The big holiday is nearly here so we’ve got some great deals on last minute treats…..

Toso Sparkling Brut –$7.99. Tiny bubbles in a crisp,  dry white wine make for a sparkling celebration! 750 ml.

Winter Beers –$7.99. Limited edition ales and stouts for the beer lover in your life. Choose from Sierra

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