 | [We hope you can read the descriptions on these seed packets from Uprising,they're fairly delightful...] Seeds are the LIFE! What would our species be without seeds? Extinct,most likely. The seed is a miracle package of DNA –some of which adapts just a tiny bit each year to the climate it Continue reading Seed Facts from our Garden Center Great Deals for Current Co-op Members! Check out the amazing deal on Chocolove –$1.49!!!! Sale prices good Jan 29-Feb 11,2013. downloadable .pdf not available at this time Continue reading Co+op Deals:Jan 29-Feb 11,2013 It’s time to enjoy some blood oranges. These are some of the most sweet and luscious citrus,despite its gory name. Some history on this orange tree is it can simultaneously produce flowers,fruit,and foliage,these succulent fruits have long been associated with fertility. Although some are grown in California,most blood oranges come Continue reading The Produce Report:January 28th –Feb3rd ,2013 When cheese makes headlines,sometimes it’s in unexpected ways. Last week I heard a news story about traffic jams and road closures caused by a large fire. Of cheese. According to a variety of sources,including ABC News,on January 23rd a large truckload of 27 tons of brown brunost cheese caught fire in a Continue reading The Cheese Whisperer:Cheese on Fire Ever have a Pupusas? These El Salvadorian little treats are magical little stuffed goodies,usually with cheese,meat or beans. The are so popular in their country El Salvador the government has declared the second Sunday of every November “National Pupusa Day.”They have become quite chic here in the states there is even a Continue reading In the Kitchen with Jill… March workshops are here! February workshops are here… Please pre-register with Jill(at)skagitfoodoop.com,or by leaving a voice mail at 360-336-5087×139 Continue reading March Workshops 2013 Click HERE to see the MASTER SEED LIST
Key to abbreviations: TSC –TERRITORIAL SEED COMPANY US – UPRISING SEEDS SSE – SEED SAVER’S EXCHANGE IE- IRISH EYES GARDEN SEEDS H – HEIRLOOM ARK – ARK OF TASTE VARIETY NW – NORTHWEST HERITAGE O – ORGANIC OP – OPEN-POLLINATED C – ESPECIALLY SUITED FOR Continue reading Master Seed List Well it’s a good thing I put practicing in the title because this week was not my best in execution. The house was full of sickness and I was unable to find the willingness to care. Doesn’t that sound contradictory? When you are sick aren’t you supposed to do the things that make you feel Continue reading Practicing Paleo Come in and experience the oh so decadently rich flavor of butter toasted pecans afloat in a sea of heavenly buttery ice cream. Monika in the front of the house couldn’t help but have a taste!! The reviews…”WOW that is spectacular…I’m taking some home tonight!!” Come try for yourself!! Continue reading Need Buttering Up for Some Ice Cream??? New Flavor is HERE!!! Oh the Flu…oh my how you have taken hold this year!! You and your little sickly fingers holding on tight to the ones we love. This year you seem to be quite nasty and relentless and although I have tried you got me where it hurts!!! My house has been layered with sickness. The moaning Continue reading In the Kitchen with Jill… Thanks to Transition Fidalgo and Friends for sharing their FAQs with us –come to their introductory presentation on Wednesday January 23 at 6:30pm to learn more! What is a Time Bank? A Time Bank is a service exchange that uses units of time as currency. Time Banking is founded on five principles or core Continue reading What is a Time Bank? Our Garden Center is starting to gear back up:Spring Is Inevitable. Seeds from Uprising and Territorial are here! See the list of available seeds here. From Nancy:Our Season is coming back around again. And,wow,what a varied and wonderful place we live in! Yesterday morning it was 29 –today 42 degrees. Continue reading Seeds are Here! Organic Navel Oranges –89¢ lb Organic Bananas –99¢ lb Organic Blood Oranges –$2.69 lb Continue reading The Produce Report:January 21-27,2013 A long time in the making,the Co-op is now offering a great selection of travel size organic and natural bodycare products! Visit our Health and Beauty Aids department to find these delightful goodies. They also make great gifts or testers for family,friends and those curious to discover their new favorite shampoo,soap or Continue reading Travel Size Organics | |
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