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What Do These Buzzwords Reveal About My Coffee?

What exactly does “fair trade” mean? Why should I buy shade-grown coffee? We’re here to answer all your coffee-related questions so you can shop with confidence.

Vendor Profile: Me and the Bees

Mikaila Ulmer of Me and the Bees lemonade smiling and wearing a yellow shirt

You may be surprised to learn that Me & the Bees CEO, Mikaila Ulmer, is only 16 years old. That’s because her journey with Me & the Bees began before she hit kindergarten! When Mikaila was just four, she got stung by two bees in one week. This led her [...]

Ice Cream, Gelato or Froyo: Our Guide to Frozen Desserts

The simple times of ice cream are no longer, and you may now stand in the frozen aisle of your local grocery store faced with making an informed decision between ice cream, gelato, sherbet, sorbet, and maybe even a frozen yogurt or two.

Spring Asparagus Salad

asparagus salad with hard-boiled eggs and onions in bowl next to egg shells

Every spring the appearance of fresh, seasonal asparagus coincides with the popularity of eggs during the Easter season. These two seasonal favorites combine in this delicious vegetarian recipe.

Welcome to Kimchi Nirvana: Kimchi Stew

The recipe comes together particularly easily using leftover shredded chicken, or leave out the meat (but not the flavorful marinade ingredients) for a vegetarian main dish.

Local Vendor Profile: Tortillas Con Madre

package of tortillas con madre tortillas locally made in bellingham washington

Lupita Nava grew up eating freshly made tortillas with every meal. Now you can enjoy her locally made tortillas based on a family recipe and enhanced with the healthiest ingredients.

REBBL with a Cause

bottle or rebbl products are lined up along with a sampling of natural flavorings like vanilla beans, coffee, turmeric, lemon, matcha, cinnamon and more

You can be a REBBL with a cause with REBBL plant-based coconut-milk elixirs made with righteous plant alchemy and super herbs. Learn how REBBL is fighting climate change and human trafficking.

5 Summer Adventure Essentials

co-op trucker hat with hiking gear atop a rock on the chanterelle trail

Get these 5 summer adventure essentials at the Co-op and hike, bike, paddle, picnic, and otherwise enjoy the great outdoors. Take a picture of your Co-op gear in the wild and share it to our social media.

Local Vendor Profile: Salsa Mama

container of medium salsa from salsa mama made in sedro woolley washington with a breakfast tortilla

Meet Nola, the creator and owner of Salsa Mama and learn about her inspirational journey to create this local, small batch, preservative-free salsa made with care in Sedro-Woolley.

November Staff Pick and New Items

Check out Karl’s staff pick and see what’s new in the aisles at the Co-op! Healthy bone broth soups, carb-conscious baking mixes, and a little bubbly caffeinated drink.