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CO-­OP NEWS A Publication of the North Coast Co-­op • Feb. 2014

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Co-op News North Coast Co-op 811 I Street Arcata, CA 95521

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CO-­OP NEWS Volume 62

By Melanie Bettenhausen, Marketing & Membership Director

Lots Accomplished Already in the New Year

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Time flies when you are having fun, as they say, and we seem to be having LOTS of fun around here.

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Feb. 2014

www.northcoastco-­op.com  co-­opnews@northcoastco-­op.com   Editor  Melanie  Bettenhausen  Marketing  &  Membership  Director (707)  826-­8670  ext.  132

melanieb@northcoastco-­op.com

Graphics  &  Coordination Amy  Waldrip Graphic  Design  Coordinator (707)  826-­8670  ext.  120

amywaldrip@northcoastco-­op.com

Jeremy  Smith-­Danford Marketing  &  Graphics  Assistant (707)  826-­8670  ext.  129

jeremy@northcoastco-­op.com 7KH &R RS GRHV QRW RIÂżFLDOO\ HQGRUVH WKH VHUYLFHV or  products  of  any  paid  advertiser.  All  articles,  col-­ umns  and  letters  are  the  expressed  opinion  of  the  author  and  not  the  Co-­op  News. Â

Arcata  Location Â

811  I  St.,  Arcata  â€˘  (707)  822-­5947  Kevin  Waters,  Store  Manager  kevinwaters@northcoastco-­op.com  Open  daily:  6  am  to  9  pm

Eureka  Location

25  Fourth  St.,  Eureka  â€˘  (707)  443-­6027 Toby  Massey,  Store  Manager tobymassey@northcoastco-­op.com  Open  Daily:  6  am  to  9  pm

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811  I  St.,  Arcata  â€˘  (707)  826-­8670 General  Manager Kelli  Reese,  ext.  124 kellireese@nor thcoastco -­ op.com

Membership  Coordinator   Bella  Waters,  ext.  135 bellawaters@nor thcoastco -­ op.com

From  left:  Kona,  Melanie  &  Mahina

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t’s  hard  to  believe  we  are  already  through  one  month  of  the  New  <HDU 7LPH Ă€LHV ZKHQ you  are  having  fun,  as  they  say,  and  we  seem  to  be  hav-­ ing  LOTS  of  fun  around  here.  As  you  saw  in  the  last  issue  of  the  Co-­op  News,  we  have  ¿QLVKHG RXU ÂżUVW URXQG RI &R op  Kids  commercials  and  are  working  on  the  next  round  in  which  kids  speak  excitedly  about  their  favorite  fruits  and  vegetables.  You  also  saw  that  ZH KDYH RXU ÂżYH \HDU 6WUDWH-­ gic  Plan  in  place  and  now  we  are  working  on  the  measur-­ able  objectives  that  will  focus  and  guide  our  work  for  the  next  18  months.  In  this  issue,  \RX ZLOO VHH PRUH VSHFLÂżFV RQ RXU &R RS %DVLFV SURJUDP S 2),  designed  to  bring  you  low  prices  on  every  day  products,  RXU QHZ W VKLUWV IRU S 15),  and  the  ways  in  which  we  do  our  part  for  the  community  S &R RS %DVLFV KDV EHHQ D project  in  the  works  for  many Â

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Human  Resources Lisa  Landry,  ext.  127

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Board  of  Directors

Kelly  Boehms,  Kate  Lancaster,  Fred  Moore,  Tim  Silva,  Steve  Suttell,  Jessica  Unmack,  John  Woolley Â

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The  Cooperative  Principles: 1.  Voluntary  &  Open  Membership  2.  Democratic  Member  Control  3.  Member  Economic  Participation   4.  Autonomy  &  Independence  5.  Education,  Training  &  Information  6.  Cooperation  Among  Cooperatives 7.  Concern  for  Community

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me  every  month  and  we  may  alternate  articles  from  the  %RDUG RU WKH *HQHUDO 0DQDJ-­ er.  We  are  trying  to  minimize  the  impact  of  a  monthly  publi-­ cation  on  our  regular  contrib-­ utors,  as  well  as  make  room  for  more  new  and  interesting  information.  We  are  not  quite  VXUH ZKDW WKH ÂżQDO UHVXOW ZLOO be,  but  we  are  always  open  to  hearing  any  feedback.  What  are  your  favorite  parts  of  the  Co-­op  News" :KDW LV PLVV-­ LQJ WKDW \RXÂśG OLNH WR VHH" :H welcome  your  input  via  our  0HPEHU 6XUYH\ ZKLFK \RX FDQ ÂżQG RQ S One  thing  we  always   like  to  include  is  how  we   have  contributed  to  our  com-­ munity.  This  year  we  raised  $10,765  for  Food  for  People,  our  local  food  bank,  through  6KDUH WKH 6SLULW S <RX all  donated  $5,765  at  the  reg-­ ister—thank  you!—and  we  matched  it  with  $5,000.  We  also  hosted  a  check  ceremony  in  which  local  community  groups  were  awarded  a  total  RI E\ WKH &RRSHUD-­ WLYH &RPPXQLW\ )XQG S See  how  much  fun  we  are  having  and  how  it  makes  the  WLPH Ă€\" :H FRXOGQÂśW GR DQ\ of  this  without  all  of  you,  so  thank  you!  Â„

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Accounting  Kelli  Costa,  ext.  138

one  on  p.  12).  We  based  them  on  a  band  tour  concept,  but  instead  of  tour  locations,  we  inserted  our  farmers  and  their  farm  locations.  While  the  list  of  farmers  is  not  representa-­ tive  of  all  farmers  in  Hum-­ EROGW &RXQW\ LW LV D FRPSOHWH list  of  the  farmers  with  whom  WKH &R RS ZRUNV ZLWK HDFK year  to  bring  you  the  best  in  fresh,  local,  and  organic  pro-­ duce.  The  statement  â€œI’m  with  the  farmersâ€?  rings  true  for  many  of  us  without  any  ex-­ planation,  but  we  thought  you  would  like  to  know  that  it  is  a  play  on  â€œI’m  with  the  band.â€?  Whatever  your  reason  for  wearing  one,  this  t-­shirt  will  EH D JUHDW ZD\ WR SUHVHUYH &R op  history  and  document  our  relationship  with  our  farmers.  We  are  so  very  thankful  for  our  farmers! Speaking  of  local  produce  and  farmers,  you  will  see  some  changes  coming  to  the  Co-­op  News  in  the  next  few  months.  For  instance,  our  Lo-­ cal  &  in  Season  calendar  will  no  longer  be  printed  in  the  Co-­op  News,  but  it  will  still  be  available  in  our  stores  and  online  at  www.northcoastco-­ op.com/specials.htm,  called  What’s  Local  This  Week.  You  may  not  see  an  editorial  from Â

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Community Partners Recipe | Roasted Beet Hummus Member Giveaway Co-op in the Community Community News New Crop of Co-op T-shirts Reference Guide FIND US ON... facebook.com/northcoastcoop youtube.com/thenorthcoastcoop

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o-op Basics offers lower prices on a select list of staple items in order to save you money every day. These are low prices, all the time; not temporary price reductions. You can expect to pay 5%-25% under our regular prices on the list below; and you’ll only find GMO-free products on our list. As you shop the Co-op, look for the Co-op Basics tags in our aisles. When you see one, you can be sure you’re getting a better value.

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CO-OP BASICS PRICE

Baby Products Toddler Formula, Dairy / Baby’s Only O Toddler Formula, Soy / Baby’s Only O Bulk Almonds Black Beans O Brown Rice, Short Grain O Cornmeal O Flax Seeds O Whole Wheat Elbow Pasta O Whole Wheat Pastry Flour O

$8.95 $9.41 $6.78/lb $1.61/lb $1.62/lb 98¢/lb $1.97/lb $2.92/lb 87¢/lb

Bulk, Coffee Co-op 40th Anniversary Coffee / Equal Exchange O

$8.93/lb

Bulk, Frozen Blueberries O Peas O

$7.46/lb $2.46/lb

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CO-OP BASICS PRICE

Home Products Kitchen Bags / Natural Value Laundry Powder / Biokleen Liquid Laundry Detergent / Biokleen Paper Towels / Natural Value Toilet Paper / Natural Value Juice Apple Juice / North Coast Co-op O Meat Chicken, Free Range / Rocky Junior

Nut Butters Crunchy Peanut Butter / Maranatha O

$7.38

Oils Coconut Oil / Dr. Bronner’s O

$8.54

Pasta Brown Rice Spaghetti / Tinkyada, Gluten Free Spaghetti / Bionaturae O

$3.11 $2.71

Personal Hygiene Deodorant, Lavender / Tom’s of Maine Lip Balm, Selected Varieties / Dr. Bronner’s O Powersmile Toothpaste / JASON

$5.84 $2.57 $5.01

Tea Earl Grey / Choice O

$3.81

Canned Goods Albacore Tuna / Wild Planet Coconut Milk / Natural Value O Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil / Field Day O Pinto Beans / Natural Value O

$3.45 $2.74 $3.34 $1.66

Cereals Flax Plus Raisin Bran / Nature’s Path O Heritage Flakes Eco Pac / Nature’s Path O

$4.31 $8.84

Condiments Ketchup / Organicville O

$4.37

Cheese Monterey Jack Cheese, Vegetarian Enzyme / Rumiano

$2.76

Tofu Tofu, Water Pack (Regular, Firm Traditional Nigari) / Tofu Shop O Tofu, Vacuum Pack (Regular, Firm Traditional Nigari) Tofu Shop O

$3.86

Water Water, Bulk (H2O machine)

Dairy Butter (Salted or Unsalted) / Humboldt Creamery O Milk, 1/2 gallon (Fat Free, 1%, 2%, or Whole) / Humboldt Creamery O Milk, Gallon (Fat Free, 1%, 2%, or Whole) / Humboldt Creamery O

$1.17/lb

$2.58/lb

$2.52

$4.37 $2.70

Fresh Produce (Items may vary by season) Bananas O

$7.98

Non-Dairy Beverages Coconut Milk (Original, Vanilla or Unsweetened) / So Delicious O

Bread/Tortillas Sliced Sourdough Bread / North Coast Co-op Bakery Corn Tortillas / Mi Rancho O

Crackers Saltines / Suzie’s O

$3.54 $16.92 $10.92 $1.12 $5.52

$2.58 $2.23

34¢/gal

Supplements Every Woman’s One Daily Multivitamin/ New Chapter Every Man’s One Daily Multivitamin / New Chapter

$39.87 $39.87

$5.34 $2.87 $5.68

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Board Business

Board Takes Fiduciary Responsibilities Seriously stores,  our  management  team,  and  even  â€œtraditionalâ€?  retail  grocery  businesses.  in  a  larger  sense,  farmers  and  ranchers,  We  have  lost  some  customers  because  we  the  health  and  well-­being  of  this  commu-­ wouldn’t  sell  industrial  food  just  to  make  nity  on  the  North  D SULFH SRLQW 0RQ-­ &RDVW ,Q GRLQJ VR etary  concerns  took  The Board exists to rep- second  place  to  our  WKH %RDUG ZRUNV WR live  out  the  coop-­ resent the interests of all our mission.  erative  principles  Our  role  in  the  enunciated  long  stakeholders: our shopping next  few  months  ago,  principles  that  members, the staff in both will  be  challeng-­ emphasize  the  in-­ ing  in  several  areas.  terconnected  nature  our stores, our management First,  we  must  re-­ of  our  lives  and  our  team, and even in a larger examine  our  policy  world. WRZDUGV *HQHWLFDOO\  To  some,  the  sense, farmers and ranch- 0RGLÂżHG 2UJDQ-­ %RDUG PD\ VHHP WR ers, the health and well-be- LVPV *02V DQG act  in  contradictory  consider  our  stand  ZD\V ,Q ÂżVFDO PDW-­ ing of this community on the on  the  proposal  to  ters,  we  must  often  North Coast. ban  their  cultivation  behave  in  a  con-­ and  production  in  servative  manner,  +XPEROGW &RXQW\ wary  of  overextending  ourselves,  and  VHH S %HOLHYH PH ZKHQ , VD\ WKDW WKH our  dollars-­and-­cents.   If  we  don’t,  we  issue  is  more  complicated  than  it  appears.   might  not  be  here  in  a  half  dozen  years.  We’ve  read  the  comments  of  an  informal  We  know  national  competitors  are  com-­ survey  we  conducted,  and  look  forward  ing,  and  we  must  prepare.  We  will  need  WR UHSRUWLQJ WR \RX LQ 0DUFK :H DUH FRQ-­ reserves  and  we  must  diversify.   sidering  the  sponsorship  of  a  public  fo-­ 7KH &R RS VWRFNHG RXU VKHOYHV DQG rum  to  discuss  the  issue  before  we  take  our  produce  departments  with  healthy,  DFWLRQ :KDW GR \RX WKLQN" /HW XV KHDU organic  food  long  before  it  became  fash-­ IURP \RX SOHDVH ZULWH WR WKH %RDUG HPDLO  ionable.  We  are,  and  remain  a  progressive  board@northcoastco-­op.com. PRGHO WKDW KDV LQĂ€XHQFHG WKH RIIHULQJV RI Second,  we  have  slogged  through Â

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a  line-­by-­line  revision  of  our  bylaws  to  eliminate  redundancies,  resolve  contra-­ dictions,  and  ensure  compliance  with  cur-­ rent  state  statutes.  We  will  be  holding  a  VHULHV RI RSHQ PHHWLQJV LQ 0D\ RU -XQH WR discuss  changes  and  solicit  member  com-­ PHQWV %H D SDUW EULQJ \RXU YRLFH 7KH %RDUG ZLOO ÂżQDOL]H WKH SURSRVHG UHYLVLRQ in  August,  and  will  put  it  to  the  member-­ ship  for  approval  in  the  autumn  during  elections. Finally,  we  will  begin  the  implemen-­ tation  of  our  Five  Year  Strategic  Plan  by  writing  measurable  objectives  for  the  up-­ FRPLQJ ÂżVFDO \HDU :H VSHQW HLJKW RU QLQH months  looking  at  what  we’ve  achieved  and  where  we—collectively—hope  to  go  by  2018.  Plans  can  gather  dust,  or  they  can  become  living  documents  at  the  cen-­ ter  of  change.  We  intend  to  set  targets  in  operations  and  policy  that  are  derived  di-­ rectly  from  the  guide  we  wrote  for  our-­ VHOYHV $JDLQ HPDLO RU ZULWH WKH %RDUG We’re  a  co-­op,  and  we  rely  on  ev-­ eryone.  So  don’t  just  stay  tuned;Íž  get  in-­ volved!  Let  your  voices  be  heard. Â

Attend the next Board Meeting

Feb 27 from 6-8pm

Co-op Community Kitchen, Arcata Location

264 Patronage Refund Vouchers Yet to Be Redeemed

...Have You Claimed Yours Yet?

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s of February 1, there are 43 days left before the patronage refund voucher expires. Of the 507 vouchers mailed out in mid-December, 264 vouchers are yet to be redeemed, resulting in $2,609 yet to be claimed. If yours is one of these unused vouchers, don’t miss out on this great benefit of being a Fair Share member! Make sure you use your refund voucher by March 15, 2014. Patronage refunds are a way of returning some of our profits to our owners. Patronage Refund vouchers can be used right at the register. The amounts of the refunds/vouchers are based on each owner’s purchases for the period of April 1, 2012 through March 30, 2013. Receiving the patronage refund in cash/ voucher is just one benefit of being a Fair Share member. Fair Share members are Coop members who own $300 in “B� Shares and help the Co-op sustain its on-going commitment to providing top quality goods and services at reasonable prices. Plus, they can invest in dividend-earning “C� Shares.

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FAQsD Q: Why didn’t I get a refund letter? A: Your letter may have been lost in the mail, so stop by Customer Service to make sure we have your current address. Other reasons why you may not have received a refund letter: • You joined the Co-op after March of 2013 • You are no longer a resident of California • You spent less than $213.44 during the fiscal year, resulting in a refund that was less than $2 • You are not yet a Fair Share Member.

Q: I can’t find my refund letter. How do I go about getting my refund? A: Just call or email our Membership Coordinator for a replacement letter at: (707) 826-8670 ext. 135 or bellawaters@northcoastco-op.com

How can I find out whether someone else on my membership used my refund voucher? A: Just call or email our Membership Coordinator at (707) 8268670 ext. 135 or bellawaters@ northcoastco-op.com.

Can I get cash instead of using my refund voucher for store purchases? A: Yes! Just ask to redeem your voucher for cash at Customer Service before March 15, 2014.

How do I check whether I should have received a refund and how can I find out how much my refund is? A: Just ask at Customer Service.

Can I donate my refund? A: Yes! Ask Customer Service to donate your refund to the North Coast Co-op’s Cooperative Community Fund (CCF), a fund whose appreciation/earnings are gifted to local non-profit organizations annually. Learn more about CCF on p. 13.

I want my refund in cash/ voucher next year, so how do I become a Fair Share member? A: You can purchase “B� Shares in $10 increments at Customer Service. If you reach $300 by Mar. 29, 2014 future patronage refunds will be distributed to you in cash/ voucher.

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a  75%/25%  split  or  an  80%/20%  split   depending  on  the  employee’s  chosen   plan.  In  other  words,  if  our  costs  increase  the  employee’s  will  as  well  and  if  our  costs  decrease  the  employee’s  will  as  well.  7KH WRWDO EHQHÂżWV SDFNDJH WR ERWK IXOO WLPH DQG SDUW WLPH &R RS HPSOR\HHV includes:  medical,  dental  and  vision  cov-­ erage;Íž   affordable  dependent  health  in-­ VXUDQFH FRYHUDJH OLIH LQVXUDQFH N match  up  to  5%;Íž  paid  time  off;Íž  winter  sol-­ stice  bonus;Íž  discounted  gym  membership  ,as  well  as  free  food  in  the  break  rooms.   ,Q DGGLWLRQ DOO &R RS HPSOR\HHV UHFHLYH a  15%  discount  on  their  purchases  from  WKH &R RS HYHU\ GD\ As  you  may  know,  negotiating  a  new  contract  was  challenging.  We  greatly  appreciate  your  patience  and  feedback  throughout  the  process.  We  look  forward  to  continuing  to  serve  our  members  and  FRPPXQLW\ WKURXJK ERWK &R RS ORFDWLRQV We  are  looking  forward  to  an  exciting  year  ahead. Â

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Member Comment Board

We love to hear from our members! Below are some of the most recent comments that have been posted to our Member Comment Boards in both of our store locations.

Letters to the Editor Ne w eve spec ry T i ues als day

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February thru March 2014

Schedule of Cooking Classes & Workshops in Eureka & Arcata

Eureka Cooking Classes 4th & B Streets Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Wednesday, March 5 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Oven-Roasted Vegetable Delights

French Winter III

Simona  Carini   $30/$20  Co-­op  Members Think  outside  the  box  with  these  intriguingly  VFUXPSWLRXV UHFLSHV 5RDVWHG 5HG %HHWV 7KUHH :D\V ULVRWWR VFRQHV DQG FKRFRODWH FRYHUHG EHHW KHDUWV DQG WDVW\ 5RDVWHG %UXVVHOV 6SURXWV ZLWK $YRFDGR Thursday, Feb. 27 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Lovely Legumes

Monday, March 10 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Rachael  Patton   $30/$20  Co-­op  Members  Find  out  just  how  diverse  lentils  and  beans  can  be!  From  savory  bean  &  vegetable  pies  to  lentil  salad  ZUDSV WR VZHHW ERQ ERQV ÂżOOHG ZLWK VZHHW EHDQ SDVWH Legumes  are  an  excellent  food  to  emphasize  as  a  main  course  for  any  meal.  They’re  easy  to  work  with  and  are  FRPSOHPHQWHG E\ D VXUSULVLQJ YDULHW\ RI RWKHU Ă€DYRUV This  demonstration  ends  with  a  buffet  sampler  of  all  the  dishes  and  then  some.  The  focus  of  this  class  is  to  inspire  creative  ways  to  prepare  nutritious,  affordable  foods.

Workshop

Chef  Alex  Begovic              $45/$35  Co-­op  Members       (QMR\ WKHVH SOHDVLQJO\ DXWKHQWLF )UHQFK UHFLSHV &ODVVLF 3RWDWR /HHN 6RXS 3HDU DQG )HQQHO 6DODG ZLWK 3RPHJUDQDWH 6HHGV 5RTXHIRUW &KHHVH 5DGLFFKLR DQG &KDPSDJQH 9LQDLJUHWWH %HOJLDQ (QGLYH DX *UDWLQ ZLWK %pFKDPHO 6DXFH +DP DQG (PPHQWDOHU &KHHVH DQG 9DQLOOD 6XJDU 3DOPLHUV

Gluten-Free

Cook & Save

Co-­op  Staff  Instruction  Free                                  Are  you  looking  for  creative,  economical  and  nutritious  QHZ UHFLSHV" 7KLV LQWHUDFWLYH FODVV IRFXVHV RQ FUHDWLQJ healthy  &  delicious  recipes  from  scratch  with  ingredients  RQ VDOH DW WKH &R RS 3DUWLFLSDQWV ZLOO KDYH IXQ SUHSDULQJ and  sampling  the  recipes  in  class.

See this month’s

Cook & Save recipe, p. 9 Hands-On

Wine Served

Register for Classes Visit www.northcoastco-op.com to register or call Community Kitchen Coordinator, Lauren Fawcett at (707) 443-6027 ext. 102. Classes are held in our Arcata or Eureka Community Kitchen locations. Please note location when registering. Wednesday, March 12 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm

Master Food Preserver Demonstration: Pressure Canning

MFP  Instruction  Free                      Are  you  curious  about  pressure  canning,  but  don’t  know  ZKHUH WR VWDUW" /HDUQ WKH VFLHQFH DQG VDIHW\ EHKLQG WKLV valuable  preservation  method.  Topics  include:  pressure  canning  basics,  different  types  of  gauges,  maintenance,  and  the  importance  of  knowing  which  foods  must  be  pressure  canned.  This  workshop  is  demonstration  only  with  tasty  samples  included.

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Eureka classes continued...

Tuesday, March 18 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Wednesday, March 26 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Advanced Sushi Techniques

Middle Eastern Soups, Breads & More!

Chef  Eric  Masaki  $45/$35  Co-­op  Members  7KLV FODVV ZLOO EULHÀ\ FRYHU WKH EDVLFV RI VXVKL EHIRUH focusing  on  intermediate  to  advanced  techniques.  7HFKQLTXHV LQFOXGH WHPSXUD FXULQJ ¿VK IRU VXVKL specialty  topped  rolls,  nori  alternatives,  presentation  and  recipes  for  sushi  roll  ingredients,  such  as  spicy  tuna  and  shrimp/crab  salad. Wednesday, March 19 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Betty  Thompson  $45/$35  Co-­op  Members      (QWLFH \RXU WDVWH EXGV ZLWK WKLV H[RWLF PHQX 1RUWK $IULFDQ +DULUD KHDUW\ VRXS ZLWK OHQWLOV FKLFNSHDV ODPE vegetables  and  aromatic  spices);;  Persian  Pomegranate  6RXS \HOORZ VSOLW SHDV ULFH OHHNV DQG VSLQDFK ÀDYRUHG ZLWK SRPHJUDQDWH PRODVVHV 6IHHKD $UDELF ODPE SLH )ODW %UHDG VHDVRQHG ZLWK =D¶DWDU PL[HG KHUEV DQG 6DPEXVLN FULVS\ FKHHVH SLHV

Eureka Class Announcements Full Class: French Winter I

with Chef Alex Begovic • Web., Feb. 5

Full Class: French Winter II

with Chef Alex Begovic • Wed., Feb. 19

Full Class: Regional Cuisine of the Northwest

with Chef Jon Hoeshen • Mon., Feb. 24

French Winter IV

Chef  Alex  Begovic $45/$35  Co-­op  Members       Spend  the  last  day  of  winter  enjoying  this  satisfying  PHDO :KLWH %HDQ 6RXS ZLWK 3RUN %HOO\ 7K\PH DQG 0DUMRUDP :DUP %HHW 6DODG ZLWK 6SLQDFK +DUG %RLOHG (JJV &URXWRQV DQG $SSOH &LGHU 'LMRQ 9LQDLJUHWWH :LOG 0XVKURRP )ODQ DQG 9DQLOOD 0RXVVH ZLWK &KRFRODWH 6DXFH

Each time you bring a reusable container to class for leftovers, your name will be entered into a monthly drawing to win a free cooking class of your choice!

Arcata Cooking Classes 8th & I Streets Saturday Feb. 8 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm

Monday, Feb. 17 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Raw Chocolate for Valentines

Satisfying Soups

Dr.  Pepper  Hernandez   $40/$30  Co-­op  Members    Now  is  the  perfect  time  to  make  simple  &  nutritious  raw  chocolates  for  family,  friends  and  you!  This  hands-­on  class  includes  recipes,  nutritional  information,  yummy  VDPSOHV DQG GHFDGHQW WUXIÀHV IRU WDNLQJ KRPH 3HSSHU is  a  naturopath,  nutritionist  and  raw  food  chef.

Community Kitchen

ARCATA 8th & I St. across the street from our Arcata store location

Now renting Commercial Kitchen Space by the hour

Teri  Smolens   $30/$20  Co-­op  Members  Learn  culinary  tricks  of  the  trade  with  three  versatile  and  appetizing  soups  that  are  easily  adapted  to  your  GLHWDU\ QHHGV YHJDQ JOXWHQ IUHH 5RDVWHG 5HG 3HSSHU 5HG /HQWLO &UHDP\ 0XVKURRP DQG 7KDL *DUOLF 7KLV FODVV LQFOXGHV GHPRQVWUDWLRQ DQG KDQGV RQ LQWHUDFWLRQ 7HUL LV WKH RZQHU FKHI RI 7HUL¶V &XVWRP &DWHULQJ Thursday, March 6 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Seafood Techniques: How to Cook Fish

More information

Call 707.443.6027 ext. 102 or email laurenfawcett@northcoastco-op.com

Friday, March 7 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Leira  Satlof  $30/$20  Co-­op  Members              (YHU\ )ULGD\ QLJKW REVHUYDQW -HZLVK IDPLOLHV JDWKHU WR HQMR\ RQH DQRWKHU DQG FHOHEUDWH 6KDEEDW ([SHULHQFH WKLV IDYRULWH PHQX RI /HLUD¶V *UDQGPRWKHU 5RDVWHG &KLFNHQ ZLWK 0DVKHG 3RWDWRHV DQG *UDY\ 6HDVRQDO 9HJJLHV EHDXWLIXO GHOLFLRXV EUDLGHG &KDOODK %UHDG DQG 3RPHJUDQDWH &XVWDUG IRU GHVVHUW

Arcata Class Announcements Full Class: Cook & Save

with Co-op Staff Instruction • Mon., Feb.10

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Food, Fun & Family – Six Week Series

Colleen  M.  Ogle,  BS,  RD,  Humboldt  Co. Public  Health  Nutritionist  Free                                     Learn  about  kitchen  safety,  creating  a  healthy  plate  of  food,  menu  planning,  label  reading,  smart  shopping,  and  more!  Prepare  and  sample  recipes  and  take  home  D ELQGHU RI UHFLSHV DQG UHVRXUFHV &KLOGUHQ PXVW EH DW least  8  years  old  and  accompanied  by  an  adult  guardian. Monday, March 24 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Field of Greens – Vegetarian Class

Chef  Owen  Price  Chef  Jon  Hoeschen  $45/$35  Co-­op  Members           $45/$35  Co-­op  Members   Are  you  looking  for  tips  and  techniques  on  how  to  ([SHULHQFH D V\PSKRQ\ RI ÀDYRUV ZLWK WKLV GHOLJKWIXO FRRN ¿VK SHUIHFWO\" &KHI 2ZHQ RI )ROLH 'RXFH ZLOO PHQX %XWWHUQXW 6TXDVK 6RXS ZLWK $SSOH &RQ¿W discuss  what  to  look  for  when  buying  seafood,  the  best  5RDVWHG 6WXIIHG (JJSODQW ZLWK 0XVKURRPV 6XQ 'ULHG VWRUDJH PHWKRGV VXEVWLWXWLQJ RQH ¿VK IRU DQRWKHU ÀDYRU Tomatoes  and   Pine  Nuts  accompanied  by  Roasted  SUR¿OHV JDUQLVKLQJ DQG PRUH 'HPRQVWUDWLRQV LQFOXGH 3HSSHU 6DXFH DQG D OXVFLRXV GHVVHUW RI 0H\HU /HPRQ WKUHH ¿VK SUHSDUDWLRQV *ULOOHG 6HDUHG DQG 5DZ 3RWV GH &UqPH paired  with  wine  and  sides.  The  focus  is  simple,  light  and  seasonal. Monday, March 31 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm

Classic Ashkenazi Friday Night Dinner Commercial/Individual & Nonprofit Rates Available

Thursday, March 13 – Thursday, April 17 from 6:30 to 8:30pm

Let’s Go to Brazil

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cooperative community

Check out our weekly tastings in our stores. We’ll be serving up a variety of new products, as well as familiar favorites, seasonal produce and more. We’ll also be hosting special tastings on occasion, such as this February’s wine and cheese tasting, listed below. FREE TASTINGS

SPECIALTY TASTINGS

In Our Stores

In Our Stores

Every Tuesday In Arcata

3:00 to 5:00 pm

In Eureka

1:00 to 3:00 pm

Every Friday In Eureka

3:00 to 5:00 pm

Every Saturday In Arcata

1:00 to 3:00 pm

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Cypress Grove Chevre Tasting & Pairing

Friday, February 7 in Eureka from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Friday, February 28 in Arcata from 6:00 to 7:30 pm Join us for a fun evening of cheese, wine and beer! Bob McCall, of Cypress Grove Chevre, will guide you through the nuances of pairing four types of their chevre with two local wines and beers. Drop in any time between 6:00 -7:30 pm for a tasting. $10 per person and must be 21 and over to attend. Please check-in at Customer Service to pay prior to tasting.

December’s Member Survey Winner!

What are your favorite parts of the Co-op News? What is missing that you’d like to see?

Member Name: Member #:

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Detach this entry form & return it to the Member Survey box located at Customer Service at either store location. Be sure to include your name, contact information, and member number so that we can contact you if your entry is drawn. You can also send your ideas to coopnews@northcoastco-op.com with “Member Survey” in the subject line. Must be a member to enter. Co-op employees and their families are not eligible to win.

Allison Riemer, Member # 22316 She won a $25 Gift Card! www.northcoastco-­op.com 8

cook & save By Brenda Harper, Consumer Education Coordinator & Lauren Fawcett, Outreach Coordinator

Cook & Save

Join us Feb. 10 for the next free meeting of our Cook & Save Club. Details on p. 6.

Photo by Amy Waldrip

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he North Coast Co-op’s Cook & Save Club hosts free monthly meetings to develop recipes that include items from our sales flyer. This month we are featuring quinoa from our bulk department. Quinoa Pudding is delicious as a warm breakfast cereal, as a chilled dessert similar to rice pudding, or as an anytime snack.

All About Quinoa Quinoa (pronounced KEEN wah) was originally cultivated over 3,000 years ago in the South American Andes. Quinoa was a food that could survive in a wide variety of growing conditions. Scientists in the United States have found evidence of its cultivation in the Mississippi Valley dating back to the first millennium AD. Currently, commercial quinoa production takes place in Washington, Oregon, Colorado and California. We even have quinoa growing right here in Humboldt County at Wild Rose Farm in Blue Lake. Quinoa is a perfect food to include on a gluten-free diet, since it not only lacks gluten but doesn’t even belong to the same plant family as wheat, oats, barley, or rye. Quinoa is commonly referred to as a grain because of its similar texture and versatility. It’s actually a member of the same plant family as spinach and beets. Quinoa contains quality protein and iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, calcium and vitamins A, E and B, as well as plenty of fiber. Its kernels have a waxy protective coating called saponin, which will leave quinoa bitter unless rinsed off under running water before cooking. When cooking is complete, the grains become translucent, and the white germ partially detaches, appearing like a white-spiraled tail.

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Instructions 1. Wash quinoa in sieve under cold running

Ingredients (Yields about 3 ½ cups)

water. Drain. 2. Place quinoa in medium saucepan with 1 ½ cups cold water. Bring to boil, cover, lower heat and boil gently for about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. 3. With the saucepan still on the burner, add the apple, lemon and orange juice, orange zest, dried cranberries, walnuts, cinnamon and/or nutmeg and salt. Simmer, covered for 15 min. more or until the juice is absorbed. 4. Remove from heat and add the vanilla. Serve warm or chilled. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days.

• 1 ½ cups water • 3/4 cups quinoa (yields two

cups cooked) • 2 cups apple juice • 1 cup dried cranberries • 1 cup chopped walnuts • juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons) • juice and zest of 1 orange (about 2-4 tablespoons) • cinnamon and/or nutmeg to taste • 1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Topping suggestions: Fresh berries, citrus or sliced banana.

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local & in season By Brenda Harper, Consumer Education Coordinator & Lauren Fawcett, Outreach Coordinator

Roasted Beet Hummus Photos by Amy Waldrip

We’re All About the Beets! Beets are a root vegetable, often described as having an earthy flavor. Fresh beets are truly delicious! We have plenty of locally grown beets from Wild Rose Farm in Ferndale. An interesting fact about beets is that they belong to the goosefoot plant family, also known as chenopods, along with spinach, chard and quinoa. Beets contain sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron and phosphorous. They are also considered a fiber food and contain vitamins A and C as well as niacin and folate. You can’t beat that! This recipe for Roasted Beet Hummus makes a great dip for vegetables, apples slices or crackers and is great as a spread for bread or wraps.

Featuring local beets from Wild Rose Farm in Ferndale Win 5lbs of Wild Rose Farm beets! See p. 12

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2. Toss beets with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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3. Place beets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 30-40 minutes, or until tender when fork is inserted. Allow to cool slightly.

4. Transfer roasted beets to a food processor and add all remaining ingredients. Blend until creamy, scraping down sides as needed. For a slightly thinner consistency, add 1 teaspoon of water at a time, until it’s just right. Serve room temperature or chilled. Serve with assorted sliced veggies. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days.

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North Coast Co-op General Manager, Kelli Reese and Food for People Executive Director, Ann Holcomb.

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o-op members and shoppers “Shared� the Spirit this year and very generously! The Co-op’s Share the Spirit campaign took place during the recent holiday season. Cashiers at both of our locations asked shoppers if they would like to round up purchases or add a little bit extra to their grocery total as a donation to the food bank. In addition to the amount donated at the registers, the Co-op matched register donations with an additional $5,000. A total of $10,764.89 was raised and donated to Food for People! The donation will be used to address the greatest need impacted by hunger in our community. “Food for People’s staff, Board of Directors and volunteers extend their warmest thanks to Co-op employees and customers who made

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Members Respond to GMO Ban Survey

Melanie Bettenhausen Marketing & Membership Director

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Calling All Electric Vehicle Owners!

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Responses to November’s Member Survey: Q: Would you support a ban on raising and growing genetically engineered organisms in Humboldt County?

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Disaster Prep101 By Judith Warren, Emergency Preparedness Guru

Protect  yourself  during  an  earthquake  if  you  are  outside  or  away   from  home. Do  not  run  into  a  building  while  the  ground  is  shaking.    â€˘  If  you  are  outdoors,  stay  outdoors! ‡ 0RYH WR D FOHDU DUHD LI \RX FDQ VDIHO\ GR VR DYRLGLQJ SRZHU OLQHV trees,  signs,  building,  vehicles  and  other  hazards Driving  â€˘  P  ull  over  to  the  side  of  the  road,  stop  and  set  the  parking  brake  â€˘   Avoid  overpasses,  bridges,  power  lines,  signs  and  other  hazards  â€˘  Stay  inside  the  vehicle  until  the  shaking  is  over  â€˘   If  power  lines  fall  on  your  vehicle,  stay  inside  until  a  trained  per-­ son  removes  them

Brenda Harper’s electric van. If you are an Earth-friendly shopper who comes to the Co-op to shop in an electric vehicle (EV), we want to hear from you. We have plans for a Co-op News Earth Day article featuring members with their EVs, so contact Brenda Harper, Consumer Education Coordinator with your story. Photos are welcome, but we would love to take photos of you and your EV (and groceries) at the Co-op. Please send comments, stories & photos to brendaharper@northcoastco-op.com or call (707) 826-8670 ext. 123 no later than February 28.

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Board Activities

Co-op Sponsored Events

Board of Directors Meetings

Jan.-Mar. Jazz Festival Tickets Available for purchase

Keep up-to-date with your

Community Kitchen!

at the Co-op’s Customer Service counters. Jazz Festival takes place March 27-30 at the Eureka waterfront.Visit www.redwoodjazz.org for individual shows and ticket prices.

Co-op members invited to attend. Feb 27 | 6-8pm Co-op Community Kitchen, Arcata store location Mar 27 | 6-8pm Co-op Community Kitchen, Eureka store location Apr 24 | 6-8pm Co-op Community Kitchen, Arcata store location

March 1 Big Night Dinner & Auction, hosted by CASA of Humboldt. Starts at 5:30pm at The Lodge on Herrick Avenue in Eureka.Visit www.humboldtcasa.org for ticket prices and other info.

Co-op Action Committee Meets at the Board’s request. No meetings scheduled at this time. Find meeting dates and times at www.northcoastco-op.com/about.htm

Finance Committee Meets quarterly. Next meeting Wed., Feb. 5, 2014 5:30-6:30pm Co-op Conference Room, Arcata store location

March 7-8 Bowl for Kid’s Sake, hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast. For more information visit www.ncbbbs.org/events/bfks.php.

Deadlines Feb. 28 Member Surveys due (see p. 8) Feb. 28 Giveaway entries due (see p. 12) Feb. 28 Electric Vehicle shopping stories due (see p. 14)

ARCATA ONLY!

We are replacing our meat services cases in Arcata Friday evening (Feb. 7) and all day Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 8 & 9). Someone will be on hand to answer your questions and we will have meat packaged for sale in a nearby cooler. We appreciate your patience while we make this much needed renovation.

Sign up for the Cooking Class email list • Get special email-only deals on classes • Recieve the most up-to-date information on full & canceled classes

• Read about new & noteworthy classes Want to sign up? Send an email to co-opnews@northcoastco-op.com with the subject line “Community Kitchen Email” For more information Visit www.northcoastco-op.com or call Community Kitchen Coordinator, Lauren Fawcett at (707) 443-6027 ext. 102.

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