Sound Consumer

Dedicated since 1961 to informing and inspiring the PCC community through the co-op’s vision of advancing the health and well-being of people, their neighborhoods and our planet.

What’s New in this issue:

It’s time to plan your fall and winter garden >

New compostable produce bag cuts plastic waste >

Try a different kind of red meat >

Welcome the PCC Corner Market >

Columbia City PCC turns 10 >

Canning 101: A beginner’s guide to preserving summer

Learn the sweet basics of home preservation

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It’s time to plan your fall and winter garden

Start thinking now about cool-weather crops

New compostable produce bag cuts plastic waste

This plastic-free netting is debuting at PCC

Try a different kind of red meat

See why bison is gaining popularity in burgers, jerky and more.

Welcome the PCC Corner Market

PCC is returning downtown with a new format

Columbia City PCC turns 10

Celebrate and see the store’s history

Make the most of U-Pick farms

Get expert tips on finding U-Pick farms and harvesting food — and learn what local farmers want you to know.

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How to keep summer berries fresh

See our tips for washing and storing those fragile, delectable summer berries.

Introducing Baker River salmon

See what makes local, sustainable Baker River salmon a succulent choice.

Tofu from a star chef

Watch for amazing local tofu from acclaimed vegan chef Makini Howell.

Highlights from legislation

Learn about wins and losses from the 2025 legislative session.

Read the 2024 Co-op Purpose Report

See PCC’s progress in sustainability, membership and more.

Photo by Meryl Schenker

Meet the editor.

Journalist Rebekah Denn is a longtime PCC member and has edited the Sound Consumer since 2019. She is a regular contributor to The Seattle Times and other publications, with work including everything from investigative reporting to restaurant criticism (sometimes both at once.) The winner of two James Beard awards and other honors, she curated the 2017 “Edible City” exhibit at Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry. She lives in Seattle with her omnivorous husband and three vegetarian children.

Write Rebekah

Dedicated since 1961 to informing and inspiring the PCC community through the co-op’s vision of advancing the health and well-being of people, their neighborhoods and our planet.

What’s New in this issue:

Canning 101: A beginner’s guide to preserving summer

It’s time to plan your fall and winter garden

New compostable produce bag cuts plastic waste

Try a different kind of red meat

Welcome the PCC Corner Market

Columbia City PCC turns 10

Make the most of U-Pick farms

How to keep summer berries fresh

Introducing Baker River salmon

Tofu from a star chef

Highlights from legislation

Read the 2024 Co-op Purpose Report

Meet the editor.

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