Beaujolais Nouveau Has Arrived!

It’s the first wine from 2009, grapes hanging on the vine just a few weeks before it’s bottled. Think of it as a celebration of the new harvest. We are talking Nouveau Beaujolais, of course…and we have different bottlings this year including offerings from two old favorites and top producers, George Dubouef and Joseph Drouhin. [...]

Produce, a treasure chest filled with. . .

Nuts!
No, I’m not talking about the produce clerks (the world knows I would be a the top of that list). Instead, I’d like to highlight a few varieties of nuts that are just wonderful right now. Everyone is going crazy for the local Carpathian Walnuts. They are easy cracking and as much of a treat [...]

Meet Sylvie Ryan, Our New Culinary Educator!

Sylvie Ryan grew up in the Alsace region of France, where eating and entertaining is still very much an art form. She spent countless hours immersed in the flavors and warm aromas of her mother’s home cooking, surrounded by friends and family who often dropped by to enjoy an improvised meal. Sylvie’s mom and grandmother [...]

Boise Co-op Progress Report, November 2009

Boise Co-op Progress Report
November 2009

The Boise Co-op is a local, member owned cooperative with a mission to provide healthy, great tasting food at reasonable prices since 1973. Our customer-driven organization strives to assemble the best people and resources to deliver the finest sustainable and specialty products to the community. Boise Co-op features a comprehensive grocery [...]

Shop for Good November 10 to Benefit Y-Camp

 
For over 100 years, the Treasure Valley Family YMCA has been providing young people with lasting memories in their resident camping programs in Valley County. Amidst the beauty of nature, Y Camp has always promoted the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
The Y has now entered into an exciting new era with [...]

Shop for Good December 1 to Benefit ALPHA Idaho!

Allies Linked for the Prevention of HIV and AIDS is a local organization committed to preventing the transmission of HIV and AIDS through education, public awareness, and free 20-minute testing. They also provide supportive services to infected and affected individuals.
December 1 is World AIDS Day, and the Boise Co-op is honored to make our ALPHA [...]