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Little-known GEM avocado is hitting the big time
Most avocadoes eaten in the U.S. are the Hass variety, but a tasty new option is now bearing fruit.
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News Bites
Toxin levels • Washington wines • Museum dedicated to Mexican food • New potato variety • Hemp survey • French dressing deregulated • Trade aid inequities • Seafood grants • [...]
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PCC Board of Trustees election
Voting closes May 2 for the three candidates running for election to the PCC Board of Trustees.
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From seed to sourdough
With local grain and wild sourdough cultures, one bakery is connecting an island ecosystem. Barn Owl Bakery can’t feed the world, but its model can be shared, evolved, and adapted [...]
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A shellfish company gets into the weeds
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community shows how eelgrass and aquaculture can co-exist in Puget Sound.
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See what’s new in PCC standards
Which ingredients are allowed in products PCC carries, and why? In a major new project, detailed and updated product standards are now online, along with PCC’s requirements for producers and [...]
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Farmers markets focus on neighborhood cultures and “food deserts”
See how three local farmers markets bring culturally relevant foods to their communities, supporting both growers and residents.
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How a summer camp connected food with the Earth
As the outdoor cooking instructor at Camp Nor’wester, our Bastyr University correspondent learned lessons herself about the natural world.
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Sustainability Report
Most curbside recycling programs don’t accept this thin, stretchy material, but PCC has launched a pilot program to keep more of it out of landfills.
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Member Spotlights
PCC now has more than 100,000 members. We are spotlighting a few of the many people who help the co-op thrive.
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PCC Customer Service Stars
Meet Colton Van Brenk from the Bothell PCC and Hayden Caldwell from the Ballard PCC!
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Kirkland PCC expands in new location
The Kirkland PCC, planned more than 40 years ago as “Co-op East,” has moved to a brighter, bigger and significantly updated new building.
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Community Voices: A conversation with Byrd Barr Place Food Bank
Community support goes beyond food at Byrd Barr Place, where a receptionist answers the phone and connects callers with other services to meet their needs, from warm clothes to housing [...]
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PCC grants help organic farms reach new heights
From a salad greens harvester to a climate-controlled cheese cave, PCC grants are helping organic farms survive and thrive around the state. Even a small financial boost can make a [...]
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Partnership shines with “prep cooks” from 20 countries
In an unheralded but essential job, workers from around the globe at Dreamland Foods make a sweetener-free Vegenaise —plus other contributions to delectable deli foods.
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Tulalip Bay Chinook
The Tulalip Tribe plays a leading role in Chinook salmon restoration work, and the fish is a crucial part of its culture and identity. The tribal fishery is one of [...]
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Letters to the editor
Chicken welfare concerns •Turmeric testing • Seed story • Receipt questions • Recipe requests • Special orders • Dividend balances