Showing posts with label organic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label organic. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Sno-Isle Food Co op





 I am going to use my power of influence to get you to come to the Sno-Isle Co-op.  Beer!!  Enough said. They have a whole walk in cooler full of local beer.   If you need more convincing read on.

Sno-Isle mission is to provide local, orgainic or free trade products and gifts.  When you walk in you will see a bounty of fresh produce.  Everything is beautiful and tasty.  Besides the  beautiful produce they have the best bulk section I have ever seen.  You can find loads of gluten-free flours, beans, pasta, candy, dried fruits, nuts and so much more.  On the opposite side of the bulk bins is the bulk spices, herbs and teas.  There is cooking herbs and medicinal herbs.  Bulk coffee, nut butters, honey and oils are also available in bulk.  Of course they carry all the regular grocery stuff, including beauty products, organic wines, dairy and vitamins. You can find just about everything you need here.

If you need a quick bite to eat they have a deli case with homemade salads and baked goods. In the case in front of the deli they also have pre-made sandwiches and salads.  You could come here for your lunch and feel good you had a healthy and tasty meal.  There is seating in the front of the store if you want to eat there.

You can become a member and help support their mission to support local farmers.  A life time membership is a $100 and with that you get discounts and invites to member only events and tasting.  But you don't need a membership to shop.  To learn more about Co-ops check out this web site.  www.strongertogether.coop

Sno-Isle Food Co-op
2804 Grand Ave Everett, Wa 98201
(425) 259-3879

Open 8 to 8 Monday - Saturday 10-6 on Sundays

Things I love:

  • All the natural sodas and drinks
  • The selection of natural cleaning products
  • Natural pet products
  • Local and handmade gifts
  • Free trade gifts
  • Great books for sale
  • Local beef 


Things I would like to see:

  • Meats that are sold fresh (all meats are sold frozen)











Friday, February 3, 2012

Super Supplements Oregon/ Washington




















Super Supplements

Let me begin my review saying all my Portland friends and family can visit the Clackamas store on Sunnyside Rd or the one downtown. So read on.

SS (super supplements) is a discount health and wellness store in Wa and Or. When I say discount I mean they deal in volume, not old products. Every thing in the store is anywhere from 15 to 65% off from the retail price. If you sign up to be on there mailing list you will recieve coupons in the mail every few months. Every one that works in the store is super nice and very educated on their prodcuts. The vitamin companies come in and train the employees so they know a lot.

They sell every sort of vitamin supplements you can think of, meal replacements(whey, soy, hemp, bars, shakes), natural beauty products, tea, nuts, natural sweeteners, flower remedies, homeopathic remedies, cold drinks, organic chocolates, probiotics, books, pet supplements and so much more. I absolutely love this company. I believe they have the best selection of any vitamin store out there! There are stores all over Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Things I love:
The selection
Friendly/helpful people
I can go in and grab a meal bar and a cold drink just as fast as if I went to McDonalds.

Web site: www.supersup.com

Everett:
4031 Colby Ave
Everett, Wa 98201
425-293-0373

Clackamas:
9919 SE Sunnyside Rd
Clackamas, Or 97015
503-794-9355




Sunday, December 11, 2011

Skagit Valley Food Co-op

Today Our family went to the Skagit Valley Food Co-op http://skagitfoodcoop.com/ for a late lunch after getting a Christmas Tree http://www.biglaketrees.com in Mt. Vernon, Wa.  I love this store!  Some of the things I like about it is it has a full deli with a variety of pre-made foods, saled bar, soup bar, bakery items, coffee bar and much more.  There are tables inside and out for you to have a meal.  I had a bowl of Moroccan chicken  and chickpea soup, David had turkey and noodles and my son "B" had a slice of pizza bread.  All was super yummy.  After we could not help but to pick up sweets.  I got a cream cheese brownie, David got a peanut butter cookie and also we picked up 2 coffee's to go.   Both were great.  


The store it self sell about every thing a regular grocery store sells but its all local and organic.  Well most of it is.  There are a few items that are generic like foil and laundry soap.   I saw many items made in the Skagit valley, candies from Portland, Oregon, hand crafted sodas and much more.  There Health and Beauty section was soooo fun!  They had brands like Merry Hempsters, Bert's Bees, Alba and so many other natural and Organic products.  If your in the Skagit Valley Go to the co-op!!! You will love it 


The things I loved:
-The Deli-So much food!!
-The fact the also carried Western Family Generic brand.
-They support local farmers and businesses


Things that need improvement:
-Service was slightly slow


Skagit Valley Food Co-op
202 South First Street 
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Open every day till 9