For Local Food & Sustainability Blog
At the co-op, we’re constantly working to stay on top of the happenings in the food world and find the best possible options for our community. For example, not too long ago, almond milk meant a shelf-stable blend of water, natural flavors, and yes, technically some almonds. But now there are more and more options: […]
Recent breaking news has shown that the sugar industry, back in the 60s, worked really hard to shift blame from sugars to fats when it came to the negative health impacts of weight and cardiovascular disease, which were beginning their rise in prevalence to the epidemic levels we face today. This breaking news was a surprise to […]
Let’s talk about beer for a second or two. You see, here at the co-op, we are all about sustainability, transparency, local food systems, and good farming practices – easy goals to hit when you’re buying local asparagus from Lattin Farms over in Fallon. But what about beer? It’s one of the few things you […]
It’s old news that the organic and sustainable food system has taken over the mainstream. Everywhere you go, farmers’ markets are on the rise, consumer-owned food cooperatives are proudly advertising their direct relationships with local farmers, and ecotourism is actually a real word. In other words, people want to know their farmers, and they are […]
