Organic raw Shea butter was delivered from our supplier Vermont Soap (as of May, 2023), imported from Northern Ghana. It is a great moisturizer and can be used for burns, dry and irritated skin, and wrinkle smoothing.
Shea butter is back in stock!
Ride your bike to the coop and shop with an 8% discount during bike month!
The coop celebrates Bike Month in May! Members of cycling advocacy organizations (such as Transportation Alternatives, WE Bike, Time’s Up, Recycle-a-Bicycle, etc.), and people arriving on bikes, trikes, unicycles, rollerblades, skates, or skateboards (not electric) will receive an 8% discount* at the 4th Street Food Coop until May 31, 2023.
A new banana basket!
Hi all,
We have a new hanging fruit basket put up just under the shelf for the bananas. This will make them accessible unless, of course, people want those specific bananas which are the hardest to reach!!
© Vibhasna
Bread Alone – NEW!
Now we carry Bread Alone Organic Breads! The delivery comes every Tuesday morning. The following bread freshly arrived this morning.
© Bread Alone
Now selling “upcycled” Renewal Mills baking products (bulk)
Renewal Mills products are upcycled: They are made with “okara”, the leftover soybean pulp from tofu production that would otherwise have been wasted. It reduces food waste and its environmental impacts, while allowing from delicious recipes, high in protein and fiber:
- 1-to-1 gluten-free flour: Can substitute wheat flour in any recipe (1 cup= 1 cup).
- Black Chocolate Brownie Mix: Just add vegetable oil and water to bake a delicious vegan, gluten-free cake.
Recipes and more information: https://www.renewalmill.com/
Check out some new bulk products!
We have added new products to our bulk selection over the last few months, including:
- Liquids: Balsamic vinegar, coconut oil (hidden in a bucket!)
- Refrigerated: Kalamata olives, tofu, miso
- Grains & Flours: White rice flour, arborio rice, Renewal Mills Upcycled Gluten Free 1-1 Flour Mix, Renewal Mills Upcycled Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix (just add oil and water and bake!)
- Non-food: Liquid shampoo and body wash, conditioner bars and shampoo bars (Attitude brand) – works great for my long thick hair!
And more to come! Send suggestions to drygoods@4thstreetfoodcoop.org
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Do you shop and/or work at the 4th Street Food Coop? Please fill out this short survey about your experience. It will help us identify goals and ideas to adjust, collectively, what we offer and promote (including, but not limited to, the products we carry). We really welcome your thoughts and specific suggestions, even if they may not result in immediate changes. The survey should take less than 10 minutes and will be open until mid-January.
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Closed Labor Day September 5
We’ll be closed Labor Day September 5th. Have a safe, long holiday!
Arborio Rice is back!
Organic Arborio Rice is back in stock at the co-op.
Produce Delivery, Thursday 6/02
Baldor:
Apricots — California
Lemons — California
Four Seasons Produce:
Apples, Pink Lady — Washington State
Artichokes, Purple — California
Asparagus — California
Bananas, Fair Trade — Ecuador/Peru
Blueberries — Peru
Broccoli Rabe — Arizona/California
Mangoes, Ataulfo — Mexico
Peaches, Yellow — California
Pears, Red Bartlett — Argentina
Shallots — Canada
Squash, Kabocha — Mexico
Tomatoes, Beefsteak — Canada
Both orders arrived in the morning. All of our produce is grown to meet or exceed organic standards. Cherries, cilantro, and jalapeño peppers are in limited supply and will be ordered for Monday if available.