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We source our cocoa with farmers in mind. We are the first chocolate company to source all of its cocoa from West Africa through Fairtrade, and in 2017 alone, we paid nearly $300,000 in Fairtrade premiums to support farmers, their families and communities. We’ve seen the impact those premiums have made in health centers and schools, as well as labor rights principles for all their workers and for protection of the habitat and the environment.

Purple Potatoes

Purple Potatoes

By Ute Jarlik Are Purple Potatoes better for you? Like other colorful fruits and vegetables, the bright color of purple potatoes tells us that they’re high in antioxidants.  Fact is, they have two to three times more antioxidants than white or yellow potatoes. Purple...

Altitude Snacks

Altitude Snacks

We loved them all. Altitude Snacks was born in Steamboat Springs, CO and embodies the simple, healthy, active lifestyle you’d expect from this iconic Rocky Mountain town. We use premium ingredients for all our dried fruit and nut blends and we are committed to...

Pizzolato Merlot & Red Blend

Pizzolato Merlot & Red Blend

La Cantina Pizzolato located in the Veneto region, produces Italy’s number-one selling Italian organic wines. Located in the rich and flourishing countryside north of Treviso. The winery combines five generations of farming history and tradition with a deep commitment...

WE ARE HIRING!!!

WE ARE HIRING!!!

The Yelm Food Co-Op has an opportunity for the right person! Do you know about and enjoy organic and natural foods, locally sourced where possible? Do you like the idea of working in a member-owned grocery store? Do you like the idea of working in an atmosphere where...

Jarrow Formulas

Jarrow Formulas

The goal of Jarrow Formulas is to promote optimal health with high-quality, effective, affordable, and superior formulation of dietary supplements. Our staff of scientists and health professionals are actively involved in clinical studies and continually work with...

Earth Day April 22nd 2022

Earth Day April 22nd 2022

At the Yelm Food Co-op we are continually searching for products that support the planet. Along with items to help reduce throwing away plastic utensils, bags and straws, we are bringing in meat producers that practice regenerative farming and really interesting and...

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%...

Fettuccine with Walnuts and Parsley

Fettuccine with Walnuts and Parsley

Fettuccine with Walnuts and Parsley Prep time 5 minutes. Cook time 20 minutes. Serves 4. Ingredients 12 ounces (3/4 box) whole-wheat fettuccine 2/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts, 2 tablespoons reserved for garnish 1/4 cup olive oil 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup...

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...

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