Archives of the Olympia Food Co-op Blog of 2010 – 2015
extended deadline for Board of Directors Applications! September 30th!

15th annual Harvest Party!!

Taste some tasty Local Eats!
Enjoy the Music!
Celebrate our Co-op & Community! The Olympia Food Co-op 15th Annual
Harvest Party Saturday, September 7th, 2019
12 – 4pm West Central Park
1919 Division NW & Harrison
with... More »
join the Board of Directors! application process now open!!

9pm on September 15th, 2019 PDF of the Application Frequently Asked Questions What ... More »
summer classes are happening!

looking for bulk Alaffia? here is a message to you from the wellness team

which includes hair and body... More »
new products in eastside bulk

Biscuits & Gravy Take a Summer Vacation

Happy Pride Olympia!
round up grants awarded!

Stipends for teachers for... More »
spring classes are happening!

both stores will be closed on May 1st for International Workers Day

will be closed May 1st
for International Workers Day in solidarity with striking workers around the world In the past, for a very long time, both stores were closed seven days of the year, including May... More »
bring your own containers for the salad bar – get 30¢ off!

co-op conversation on beer & wine! april 6th

1pm – 4pm Olympia Community Center
222 Columbia NW
Downtown Olympia Join us for a community conversation on the binding fall member ballot to carry beer and wine in at... More »
garden center at westside now open 10 – 6 daily

new round up at the registers – capitol homecare cooperative

2018 Board of Directors election and Bylaws changes results!

The results of our election, including our first-ever electronic ballots, are as follows:
Desdra Dawning
Jim Hutcheon
Frederick Jack Meldicott
Mel Bilodeau Bylaw change results are in! The Board and staff proposed... More »
salad bar price change announcement

open January 1st regular hours

January 1st
8am – 9pm The staff collective would like to recognize the diversity within our community. If you have thoughts on our store hours we would love to hear from you!... More »
open December 25 from 8am – 5pm

December 25th
8am – 5pm The staff collective would like to recognize the diversity within our community. If you have thoughts on our store hours we would love to hear from you!... More »
pop up bakery at the westside garden center!

Pop Up Bakery
at the
westside garden center! November 26 – December 14, 2018
Tuesday – Friday
8 am – 11:30 am What a great way to use our beautiful garden center in the winter months!... More »
free range & organic turkeys are in!

open November 22nd from 8am – 5pm

vote for your Board of Directors & bylaws online voting now available!

results will be posted no later than November 22, 2018 ONLINE VOTING
scroll to view the Board candidate’s essays
CLICK HERE ... More »
Board of Directors has endorsed these initiatives and propositions…

Intercity Transit website Initiative 940 – Deescalate Washington
Deescalate Washington website Initiative 1631- Washington State Carbon Tax
Yes on 1631 ... More »
membership meeting saturday november 3rd!

November 3rd, 2018
11am – 3pm
Olympia Center downtown (click to Google maps) Catch up with the news from our Board of Directors, committees, staff members, and our Board candidates. Participate in a member... More »
harvest party & zuke fest!! sunday, sept 9th!

noon – 4pm
West Central Park on Olympia’s westside
corner of Harrison & Division
google map link Our annual celebration of our local bounty... More »
considering joining the board of directors? now is the time… applications due Sept 15!

and the future of our community! Join the Board of Directors! Board of Directors Application (pdf) Applications Accepted
August 1 – September 15 (by 9p.m.)
Elections held October... More »
wagon give-a-way is back! sign up through July 3rd!

raffles are held at both stores
– and, yes –
there is a wagon for each store!!
no purchase necessary!! three weeks to enter your name for the drawing!
open until 9pm Tuesday, July 3rd! Here are... More »
get growin’ for the Zuke Fest!

September 9th, 2018
Noon – 4pm West Central Park
on Olympia’s Westside
at Harrison and Division Prizes!
Live... More »
keep local farmland as farms! you can Round Up at the registers to help this happen!

sample local foods with the President of the Board! thursday evenings at the eastside!

free treats – ride a bike to the Co-op in May!

Bicycle Commuter Challenge In May, when you ride to the Co-op,
come to the Customer Service desk,
get a treat, and a punch on your Olympia Food Co-op Ride Card.
After 5 rides, your Ride... More »
the Co-op is hiring! applications due april 30th

want this pile of tools and more? enter into Annie’s Homegrown Giveaway!

Annie’s Compost & Gardening Kit (Valued at $90!)
There will be two winners – one at each Co-op location! Entry forms are found at the display, or cashiers have them – then drop it off at the... More »
local foods! music! fun! at the westside on earth day!

Sunday, April 22nd
11am – 5pm
Westside Olympia Food Co-op This will be a fun time for all! We will be featuring lovely local foods from our vendors, local music by... More »
bicycle commuter challenge – registration now open!

Bicycle Commuter Challenge
is getting ready to roll and
registration is now open! In the month of May, cyclists of all ages can
participate with logging miles and get prizes! And, anytime in May,... More »
help keep farmland as farms… round up at the register!

equal exchange bananas!!

NFC reader now at Eastside

garden starts are here!

buy backs for bottle deposits ending soon! Rawkstar Creations and Rainbow Cloud

Cascadian Farms donating 3% of sales for a good cause!!

the Olympia Food Co-op will be participating in a fundraising effort
by Cascadian Farms to donate funds to the Land Institute. For two weeks, starting February 14th, Cascadian Farms will give... More »
garden news! westside open every day! new eastside seed display!

open daily 10am – 6pm,
located across the Westside parking lot to the south. Here you will find tools, soils, starts, seeds, books, and so much more! Eastside Garden Center
open during store hours, daily 8am –... More »
2 vacancies on the Board of Directors! here’s how to apply

win tickets to pizza klatch’s gayla feature performer!!

community sustaining fund 2017 grant awards

Edible Forest Gardens
Strengthening Sanctuary
Common Cause Property Alliance
Women of Color Leadership Movement The Community Sustaining Fund has been a Co-op round up for... More »
win $75 of free groceries and have $75 donated in your name to the food bank!!

election results for your board of directors! 2017

January 2018 – December 2020 Joanne McCaughan Peter Brown Benjamin (Ben) Witten To read their original... More »
40 year annual meeting & celebration… save the date!

3pm – 8pm
Olympia Community Center
222 Columbia Street NW The party will include lots of food, music, and helpful information (of course!), and we are also preparing a... More »
round up at the register! three to choose from… pocket change makes real change!

considering joining the board of directors? now is the time… applications due Sept 15!

we are celebrating! do you have materials for our documentary?

working member appreciation party

it’s a summer shindig to celebrate YOU! For more information,
or to make sure there will be food... More »
do you have a senior or disability membership? changes are coming july 3rd

westside garden center sale and clearance event! this weekend june 23 & 24

will be hosting a big
Summer Sale and Clearance Event! This weekend!
Saturday and Sunday
June 23rd and 24th 10am – 7pm Spend $20 and receive a
free 4″ herb start from
Rising River Farm!* *Westside... More »
win a woodstock wagon! one more week to join the raffle!

hurry in to enter your name!! There is only one week left!
raffles are held at both stores
– and, yes –
there is a wagon for each store!!
no purchase necessary!! one more week left to... More »
join us for a co-op conversation on the changes to the senior and disability memberships

Co-op Conversation on the implementation of our
new Cooperative Access Program! Wednesday, June 7
6pm – 8pm
Olympia Community Center, Room 100
222 Columbia St NW (click for Google map)... More »
westside garden center fun! open 10am – 7pm daily!

free treats for bike riding! join our team! may is bcc month!

closed for international workers’ day on may 1st

Monday May 1st
in solidarity with workers everywhere
honoring International Workers’ Day In the past, for a very long time, both stores were closed seven days of the year, including May 1st. ... More »
exciting changes to the eastside store!

do you have a senior or disability co-op membership?

help get fresh produce to folks in need…

collecting fresh produce at
both Co-op locations Saturday March 25th
10am – 3pm Come on in, buy some fresh produce, then bring it to the table
in front of stores these days... More »
changes coming to our discount memberships

collecting supplies for women in need

join the member relations committee!

here is a fresh approach to healthy eating…

westside garden center featuring local artisans

weekends in December and
for the full week of December 19th – 24th Here are the participating artists Boom Gallery
Various Jewelry and Pottery Items Deborah Smith
Crochet Hats & Children Sweater/Hat Sets Diana Teachout
Handsewn... More »
election results for your Board of Directors!

Raven Redbone, 3 year term
Jaime Rossman,... More »
membership meeting november 12

11am – 2pm
Olympia Community Center, Room ... More »
standing rock: round-up at registers & donations drop-off

Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline Round up at the Register
and the Co-op will match all donations up to $1000!
Proceeds will benefit multiple organizations, these as... More »
a staff member’s blog on supporting and celebrating Local

Annual Harvest Party and Local Eats Celebration
Westside Olympia Food Co-op
September 18, 1pm – 5pm
here is a blog post from a staff member’s experience of being a Local Artisan … remember this calendar from... More »
magic kombucha fire & how you can help

local storm effects fruit crops

Excerpt from August 2016 Produce Department Newsletter Last week we received an email from Mike Brownfield, one of the Co-op’s primary growers for Washington fruit, including stone fruit (peaches, apricots, etc), apples... More »
Paddle to Nisqually landing in Olympia July 30… want to volunteer?

hey kids! free fruit!
with love to you

Volunteer for the Greatest CO-OPATOPIA on Earth!

Leonard Peltier mural painting april 16th & 17th

Co-op newsletter look updated

announcing turmeric season, plus a recipe from our salad bar!

Paintings by Leonard Peltier Hosted by The Olympia Food Co-op

sample Exquisite N Traditional

Economics for Everyone: Building a Cooperative Movement

A message from our meat department

vote for your board of directors! election held Oct. 15 – Nov. 15

election held October 15 – November 15 Click here for Ballot PDF Four candidates for the 2015 Board elections were received by the Sept 10 deadline. We realize that having one candidate per position is... More »
join us! annual meeting

11am – 2pm Olympia Community Center
222 Columbia St NW
Olympia, WA 98501 Live music by Erev Rav
Co-op Business News
Panel speakers from Cecosesola
Delicious food catered by Ninevah and Arepa
Drinks from Magic Kombucha and ... More »
attention members! proposed bylaws change

October 15 – November 15, 2015 Current Olympia Food Co-op bylaws allow only for member notification of the annual meeting and Board of Director elections through mailings via the U.S. Post Office. With the use... More »
harvest party potluck & zuke fest! sunday, sept. 20, 1- 5. westside
Sunday, September 20
1pm – 5pm
Westside Olympia Food Co-op
921 Rogers Street N.W. Join the fun at our eleventh annual Harvest Party Potluck and Zuke Fest! You are invited to our annual food party, where we will be celebrating... More »
1pm – 5pm
Westside Olympia Food Co-op
921 Rogers Street N.W. Join the fun at our eleventh annual Harvest Party Potluck and Zuke Fest! You are invited to our annual food party, where we will be celebrating... More »
join the Board of Directors! applications due September 10th

election held October 15 – November 15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS INFORMATION
The Olympia Food Co-op Board of Directors is the elected body that represents the membership by establishing policies, overseeing the... More »
looking for artists!

new Olympia Food Co-op membership cards!

support CECOSESOLA at New Moon cooperative cafe celebration

Come celebrate the New Moon, Olympia’s Cooperative Cafe, with a drinks & a silent auction. Proceeds benefit an exchange between area co-ops & collectives with co-op workers from CECOSESOLA in Barquisimeto, Venezuela! History of our ... More »
opening for Member Relations Committee of the Board

Join the Member Relations Committee! This Committee of the Board is a group of members-at-large, Board, and staff members meets monthly and is tasked to facilitate communication between the membership and the organization.... More »
Zuke Fest coming soon! Contest & prizes!

Sunday, September 20
Westside Olympia Food Co-op Interested in a food party that celebrates the incredible bounty of our local harvest and businesses? Then join the fun at the Olympia Food Co-op’s eleventh annual Harvest... More »
Community Sustaining Fund spring 2015 grant recipients

Celebrate Local Eats!

Bike Winner!

CECOSESOLA benefit DINNER with The New Moon Collective

Bicycle Commuter Contest: Join Us!
