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        1220 North Forest Street at Holly Street
        Bellingham, Washington
        8 am - 9 pm
        360-734-8158
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        315 Westerly Road at Cordata Parkway
        Bellingham, Washington
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We’re Sustainability Stars!

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We have been named a Sustainability Star by National Co+op Grocers (NCG) for excellence in our sustainability efforts. The Co-op is one of ten co-ops nationwide recognized for their 2016 performance.

Welcome to Award Season (for farmers!)

award winners

Every year at the Hootenanny we present Farmer Awards that recognize the achievements of deserving local farmers. Join us in congratulating all of the 2017 nominees. (Pictured above are the 2016 winners.)

September Staff Pick and New Items

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Sarah’s got the answer for a good night’s sleep and September’s new items are full of flavor and loaded with healthy probiotics!

Local Vendor: Spring Time Farm

nick and sarah jumping for joy during the garlic harvest

The farmers of Spring Time Farm found a natural division of labor with Nick Spring taking the lead on the vegetable side of things and Sarah Robinson using her decidedly green thumb as the lead farmer-florist.

Summer Essentials

Lopez Island Ice Cream with La Croix, strawberries, blueberries, and a rose

Hello, summer! Cool off and have fun with these picks from the Co-op.

June Staff Pick and New Items

Brazi Bites in Brazilian Cheese Bread Garlic Asiago and Cheddar Parmesan

See what’s new at the Co-op! Staff pick (it’s gluten-free!) and three newbies: Tucson Tamales, Grillo’s Pickles, and Forager Project Creamy Dairy-free Cashewgurt. Learn all about them! Each item carefully selected by our department managers to meet our quality guarantee.

New Smoothies Have Arrived!

blueberry dreams forever blueberry juice with blueberries

Welcome to the newest members of the Co+op smoothie family! Both of these yummy treats are on sale for $1 off through April 11, so stop by any of our locations and meet the newest additions!

2016 Community Food Co-op Impact Report

man holding plant 2016 community food co-op impact report

Sharing the results from our sustainability tracking informs Co-op staff and shoppers on ways we can work even harder to improve our already strong environmental business practices.

Ask the Nutritionist: Healthy New Year

Selva Wohlgemuth, meal planning instructor

Dear Nutritionist: What is your top recommendation for a healthy start in the New Year?

What’s New in January at the Co-op?

Primal Kitchen dressing honey mustard ranch greek

Take a peek at a few of the new items that we introduced at the Co-op in January!

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package of tortillas con madre tortillas locally made in bellingham washington

A Visit To Tortillas Con Madre

We celebrated Cinco de Mayo early this year by visiting one of our favorite local companies, Tortillas Con Madre! Hear Lupita’s story and check out behind the scenes footage of production day at the tortilla factory.

eggnog cocktail with local eggnog and whiskey

Make Holiday Cocktails Using Local Ingredients

Learn how to make two festive cocktails using local ingredients! Find everything you need to make these delicious drinks at the Co-op.

Moving from Fairhaven on Harris Avenue to downtown on State Street in October 1982

Celebrating 50 Years of Good. Local. Food.

The Community Food Co-op has its origins in that season of love and change, summer of 1969. Don Alford offered up his tiny little garage and a local food-buying club was born.

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