Produce News: Pie Pumpkin Sale and RAW Foods!

Sometimes taking care of yourself means taking the time to enjoy yourself. Moderation in all things? Does that include moderation in moderation? I think so! Our produce department is now offering the best price of the season on local, organic, Pie Pumpkins. It’s a steal at $.69/lb. Do take advantage of this offer and enjoy [...]

The Healing Power of Flowers

Flowers to the Rescue! Throughout the holiday season, we all look for ways to keep up with engagements and maintain our health and happiness. Despite our best efforts, many of us find our emotional integrity compromised. This usually manifests as a feeling of being rushed, overwhelmed, and even short-tempered. This is where Flower Essences come [...]

Ring in the New Year with APA!

Welcome, readers, to 2010 - a Year of Beer! Each month we will explore a classic beer style, beginning in January with American Pale Ale (APA).

If you’ve enjoyed a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale or a pint of Deschutes Mirror Pond, you’re likely familiar with this style. The American Pale Ale distinguishes itself from its British [...]

Add Zest To Your Holidays

Did Santa bring you citrus in your stocking as a child? Candy is sweet, but citrus can be an equally wonderful stocking stuffer!  Hey Santa! Don’t forget the produce! We’ve got wonderful citrus available in the Boise Co-op produce department right now, perfectly juicy additions to those unfilled stockings!
Consider our organic clementines, and our organic [...]

Shop Sustainable Futures for the holidays and shop for good!

Sustainable Futures is a local non-profit organization that provides vocational training in ‘green-collar’ jobs to incarcerated women. The jobs are focused on themes of renewal and sustainability, the same themes resonating with the women’s lives, as they work toward their own personal renewals and re-awakenings. Used bottles are recycled into beautiful new glassware, transforming [...]