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      • downtown Co-Op bicycle entranceDowntown Store
        1220 North Forest Street at Holly Street
        Bellingham, Washington
        7 am - 10 pm
        360-734-8158
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        315 Westerly Road at Cordata Parkway
        Bellingham, Washington
        7 am - 9 pm
        360-734-8158
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        405 Holly Street at Forest Street
        Bellingham, Washington
        7 am - 7 pm
        360-734-8158
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Turkey Roasting Tips and Portion Guidelines

Thanksgiving turkey over whole onions and peeled carrots

Turkey roasting tips and roasting timetable, plus a helpful chart of how much food to purchase or prepare for your guests including appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts.

Smoky & Spicy Burger Recipe

grass-fed burger

Try this simple yet delicious recipe on burger night. Pasture-raised beef seems to cook up tender and juicy, with a more neutral flavor. I love that the subtle spices of this burger seasoning come through.

Summer Grilling Guide

gropped apricots and peaches with basil

Summer offers an abundance of delicious farm fresh vegetables, peak season fruit, wild-caught seafood, and quality meats that are perfect for outdoor grilling. Use these techniques to coax the best flavors of summer on the grill.

Celebrating Salmon: Three techniques for perfect salmon every time

cooked salmon for dinner

Try these approaches to cooking fish that are simple, adaptable, and quick: pan roasting, salt broiling, and poaching. They are all accessible to home cooks, requiring no specialized equipment or knowledge.

Local Vendor Profile: Jack Mountain Meats

The company’s tag line—Pure • Local • Honest—reflects its philosophy to use simple recipes, source local ingredients whenever possible, and never use fillers, msg, or gluten.

Vendor Profile: Smart Chicken

Smart Chicken Farms

Co-op staff visited Tecumseh Poultry in Nebraska, more commonly known as Smart Chicken, to learn firsthand why their company is an industry leader that sets the highest standard for humane chicken processing in the United States.

Make Easy Slow-Cooker Bone Broth at Home

hands chopping ingredients to make a bone broth including carrots, garlic and meat bones and herbs

Bone broth provides nutritional quality that far outweighs any regular packaged chicken or beef broth found in stores today. It is rich in collagen and an easy-to-absorb protein source.

Simple Charcuterie Board

wooden board with nuts, sliced crusty bread, cheese cubes, and sliced apples and charcuterie meats

A charcuterie and cheese board makes a welcome appetizer or even a fun snacky dinner. Select your favorite meats, cheeses, nuts, and fruits and enjoy a fun, casual meal.

Vendor Profile: Thousand Hills 100% Grass-Fed Beef

thousand hills grass fed beef

Have you tried Thousand Hills ground beef yet? We are confident that it is a superior product at an unbeatable price.

Helping Salmon and Orcas in the Salish Sea

orca killer whale jumping out of the water

Learn about our commitment to cease the sale of any chinook/king salmon from the coastal waters of Oregon, Washington, or British Columbia, and discover ways that all of us can help protect the Southern Resident orcas.

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Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary!

The Co-op is celebrating our 50th anniversary. Visit our anniversary page and watch a fun video, shop for 50th anniversary Co-op T-shirts and hoodies, and see a timeline of our history.

The barn at Mariposa Farm under construction with support from a Community Food Co-op Farm Fund grant.

Appreciation for the Co-op Farm Fund. Donate today!

Thank you for donating to the Co-op Farm Fund! Farmers share their appreciation for the ways in which the Farm Fund has helped their organic, sustainable farms.

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Co-op Curbside

Co-op Curbside is easy and convenient! Shop our store online and schedule to pick up your groceries at the Cordata store or the Holly Street building across the street from our Downtown store!

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