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The Parrot & The Parm

a large room full of wheels of parmesan cheese stacked on racks

Take a virtual trip to Italy with Hayley Forney as she travels to Bologna, the home of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Then pull up a chair and join Hayley for dinner at Al Pappagallo.

Local Vendor Profile: Chocolate Necessities

a variety of chocolate bars from local Chocolate Necessities is displayed along with pink roses

Take a peek inside the chocolate factory with Chocolate Necessities owner Kevin Buck and chocolatier Nicole Robillard and learn what makes Chocolate Necessities chocolate so distinctively delicious.

The Co-op: Low Prices on the Items You Want

When I shop at our co-op, I save 12% compared to Haggen, 4% compared to Whole Foods, but save 1% at Fred Meyer, but I keep my money local

Like previous years, the Co-op continues to provide pricing lower than Haggen and Whole Foods and ever so slightly higher than Fred Meyer.

Honoring Outstanding Local Growers

farmers pose in their organic apple orchard in everson washington

Meet the 2019 Local Farmer Award winners! We received many great nominations, resulting in an impressive list of outstanding farmers. Read more to learn about the farmers honored this year.

Your Opinion Matters

photo of a register receipt with instructions on how to take a survey and get $5 off $25

We take pride in the goods and service we provide and continually look for ways to improve. To that end, we’re excited
to introduce a new, additional way to hear from shoppers. Check your receipts!

Paddle to Lummi 2019

photo of tribal canoe families with paddles raised asking permission to come ashore at Lummi Nation in bellingham washington

Lummi Nation will host the Paddle to Lummi 2019, welcoming as many as 100 canoe families to come ashore onto Lummi territory on July 24 for the annual Tribal Canoe Journey.

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.

Is Your Toilet Paper Destroying the Environment?

The Co-op is proud to report that the toilet paper we sell received an “A” on the NRDC’s “Buyer’s Guide to the Sustainability of At-Home Tissue Products.” Let’s not flush our beloved, life-sustaining forests down the drain!

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.

Sustainability Snapshot

The Community Food Co-op recognizes that our responsibilities go beyond the products on our shelves. We are committed to transparency in annually auditing our sustainability efforts with support from the Sustainable Food Trade Association.