Legend has it that an early draft of the U.S. Declaration of…
Author: Ken Davis
Ken is a writer in the Co-op Outreach Department. Email him at kdavis@coopfoodstore.com.
Here’s How Memorial Day Became a Food Holiday
On May 5, 1868, a dapper old soldier named Maj. Gen. John A.…
Our Romaine is Not Affected by the E. coli Outbreak
E. coli linked to romaine lettuce has sickened more than 50 people…
Earth Day Bulk Sale April 20-22
Bulk bins—the iconic symbol of food co-ops everywhere. Celebrate Earth Day all…
Traditional Medicinals Lemon Echinacea Throat Coat Tea Recall
Traditional Medicinals, a California-based supplier of wellness products, is voluntary recalling Lemon Echinacea…
Our Co-op is Not Part of the Massive Egg Recall
Hundreds of millions of eggs have been recalled after an outbreak of…
Monday Motivation: Happy Vegetables
Yesterday a vegetable of great import landed on my kitchen counter: this…
Here’s That Great Recipe All You Cool People Wanted at Flavors of the Valley
Our long-time crush is Flavors of the Valley, the most awesome local-food…
A Year Ago, The Government Rejected a Ban on this Pesticide. Where Do Things Stand Today?
A year ago last Friday, Scott Pruitt, head of the U.S. Environmental…
I’m a Co-op Artist and I’m Giving Lots of Graphics Away
Impress your guests with stunning melon icons
Members, We Want Your Vote!
Has the acrimony and general yuck factor of national politics got you…
Coffee Brewing Tips from the Pros
Today, we continue our series we like to call, “Let’s take some…
What I Wish Everyone Knew About Recalls and Co-op Membership
From late 2008 to early 2009, more than 700 people in 46…
The Courageous Avocado Growers of PRAGOR
Along a rugged, 135-mile stretch of the Pacific coast in Western Mexico,…
5 Ways to Eat Organic Cheap
More than 15 years ago, when I first started at the Co-op,…
USDA to Large-Scale Pork Producers: Go Faster
If you want to give yourself nightmares, read about how pork is…
Hood Ice Cream Bars Recall
Hood is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Orange Cream Bars and Ice…