Fall classes are live on our website! Only $7. Register now. They fill up quickly.

We’re having our 46th Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday September 23rd from 11-4  at Olympia Center & Percival Landing. There will be music, raffles and fun for all ages! We will also be celebrating our working members. Come to meet the board candidates, hear co-op news and eat local food.

Come by either store for great BOGO’s on a variety of Field Day staples through Tuesday September 12th.

New round up at the registers. In addition to the sustaining fund, you can now choose to round up for Capital Home Care Cooperative. Locally grown and caregiver owned, CHC provides assistance for those who wish to age at home. They provide non-medical in-home support services such as assistance with hygiene, medication reminders, cleaning, meals, and other tasks.

More info and the full list of their services can be found on their website. All of their services are built around those they serve, so each care plan is unique and person-centered.

Interested in getting more involved with your Co-op? Run for the Board of Directors! Also you can earn working member hours, learn more about the consensus process and meet other awesome people, all the while supporting your local Co-op. Learn more at: https://olympiafood.coop/join-us/run-for-board-of-directors/

Our Westside Garden Center has new hours.

July 31 to November 5 we’ll be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm (Closed Monday- Thursday).

It’s with heavy hearts we share this news about a long time working member. Markus Evan Tengesdal of Lacey Washington pass away on June 21 after suffering severe heart failure. Markus had just turned 70 years of age 12 days before.

A memorial gathering is planned for Sunday, August 13th from 1 to 4 pm at the Woodard Lane Cohousing Common House at 1620 Woodard Ave NW, Olympia, WA, 98502. Please carpool, bike or walk as parking is limited. Bring photos and stories

Yes! We’re open regular hours today. The Olympia Food Co-op is open every day of the year except May Day.

We have some caviar and sturgeon products from a new vendor named Tsar Nicoulai.

Their vision is to provide the cleanest and best caviar and seafood products while inspiring the continued growth of our farm’s environmental and sustainable stewardship. And I hear their pate is stupid delicious.

George is the winner of our bicycle commuter challenge ride card drawing. George rides his bike to the Co-op often and is excited to spend his gift certificate on ice cream! Congratulations George.

Our Westside Garden Center has lots of new pottery! As well as lots of free reading resources on noxious weeds.

Only 4 more days left to sign up for our class on how to make your own cultured butter and kefir. Sign up by Clicking here

Fresh pasta is back at the westside store! We have a delicious assortment of semolina pasta from the Bellingham Pasta Co.

Please join us at
New Traditions Fair Trade
300 Fifth Ave. SW, Olympia
On June 4, 2023

To celebrate the life of

Desdra Ocean Dawning

To Share stories,
memories and laughter

We will be gathering at 2pm
Refreshments will be provided. If you would like to bring your favorite dish to share, it would be greatly appreciated.

“I am spirit on earth and I dedicate myself to channeling love and truth into my life”

Today Is The Day

Life arises today
Love will have Her way
Our precious Earth toward the Light
Reminding us to find delight
In all we see and touch and smell
In all we taste and hear and know so well
This is the day to come alive
It is our time to shine and thrive
All fear surrendered
In Love’s feast
Now is the time to simply Be
“Desdra Dawning”

   It’s May! Which means the Olympia Food Co-op is teaming up with Intercity Transit to promote their Bicycle Community Challenge. Each time you ride your bike to the Co-op in May you earn a free treat and an initial on your rider card.

Completed rider cards will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift certificate. Log your rides on IT’s BCC page for more prizes and fun.

Both our stores will be closed on May 1st for International Workers Day, in solidarity with workers around the world. Back to regular hours May 2nd.

-Photo by Breanne

We’re hiring for full time collective staff. Pay starts at $18.42/hour. Benefits include vacation, sick leave, health insurance, a retirement plan and a 20% discount on purchases. For more information click here

After 3 years the seats at the Eastside are BACK. We invite you to share food inside with your community out of the cold and the rain!

We have a great buy one get one free sale happening on Field Day items such as olive oil, coconut milk, paper towels, toilet paper, baking supplies like sugars and flours, pasta sauce, rice and sparkling water through January 3rd, so come stock up!

We are collecting again this year for the Garfield Elementary Family Pantry. You will see the crates at the front of the store. They are specifically asking people
to donate:

-nut butters and jelly/jam
-pasta and sauces
-canned tuna and beans
-breakfast cereals

The Garfield community really appreciates support for food insecure families in the neighborhood to be able to take home food for breaks and weekends. It helps kids be more self sufficient when their parents that have to work and aren’t available to cook/prepare food everyday.

Find out info about the candidates and cast your vote by clicking here

Please join us Saturday November 5th from 2-pm for our annual meeting via zoom by clicking here or in person at the Olympia Community center, 222 Columbia St NW. 45 Years and Counting! In addition to a few tasty things to nibble and nosh, this year’s Annual Meeting will feature a Keynote Address from Dr. John McNamara, of the Northwest Cooperative Development Center, who will share about cooperative history as well as today’s efforts to build a more cooperative community and economy.

We will also have a chance to hear from candidates running for the Board of Directors and you can cast your ballot at the meeting, or by following the online link here.
Thank you for supporting the Co-op and participating in our Board Elections!

Our annual end of Season Garden Center SALE is happening  October 27th-30th!
At the Westside:

• 50% off seeds
• 25% off ALL full price plants, growing supplies, fertilizers, pottery,
  soils, and composts.
  *Tools not discounted

At the Eastside: 50% of seeds (does not include sprouting/micro)