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Citric Acid and Mold

Citric Acid and Mold

Although this information has been available for some time, we felt it was time to alert you to it. At the co-op we are working to remove products with Citric Acid but please be patient with us as it’s in many products. We will be posting more information from...

Birthday Pictures!

Birthday Pictures!

In case you missed the celebration, here are some pictures; Cat and Fiddle made our 17th Birthday Cakes. Lemon, Carrot, Chocolate and Hazelnut not shown. This recipe from chef Jamie Oliver was a huge success, we’re going to have to make it again! This one is such a...

Please look after our Honey Bees

Please look after our Honey Bees

This is a honey bee. The pollen on her legs is from dandelions.Her tongue is sticking out due to what killed her that was on the dandelions. It's spring, dandelions are the bees first food. This bee is dead from weed killer spread on what we see as weeds, but what...

Regenerative Farming

Regenerative Farming

Here is a wonderful story about Regenerative Farming on a personal level. At the Yelm Food Co-op, we are always looking for companies that practice it. Like this couple in Brazil, they are making a real difference in our world. (In Brazil, this couple planted 2...

The Importance of Water

  Photo by Daniele Levis Pelusi on Unsplash The Importance of Water By Elizabeth Axe 60% of the adult human body consists of water. It is essential for life. Blood, being the transporter of all nutrients throughout the body consists of a little less than 80%...

An Insight into Enriched and Fortified Food

An Insight into Enriched and Fortified Food

By Michelle Scheeland An Insight into Enriched and Fortified Food During the summer of 2000 while attending Early Childhood Development courses at my local community college I learned that “fortified and/or enriched” flour was added to bread to help prevent neural...

Happy Earth Day April 22nd 2021

Happy Earth Day April 22nd 2021

On International earth day 2021, all the nations will take the pledge to tackle the climate and environmental crisis and make the earth a better place to live for all living beings. We are always on the lookout for items to help you safeguard the planet. Certified...

Bread Peddler

Bread Peddler

The wonderful Bread Peddlar in Olympia tells their Instagram followers that they provide their delicious sandwiches on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week at the Yelm Food Co-op

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