Sustainable Seafood

Be conscious of what you consume!

Overfishing and other destructive practices are eliminating many of the fish species we currently consume – but alternatives exist and many fisheries are working to improve. You can make an impact, just by choosing one type of seafood over another.
Monterey Bay Aquarium’s “Seafood Watch” program was designed to spread awareness [...]

Handmade Pork & Chicken Sausages!

Boise Co-op Meat Department proudly offers a large variety of pork and chicken sausages, that are made daily, varying by popularity or special order!  The meat department employees have created their own delicious recipes, with original and unique flavors not found elsewhere.  The staff is also happy to make a sausage in which you, our [...]

E. Coli in hamburger?

It’s not always as the media portrays….

The threat of E. Coli in hamburger has received new media attention with Michael Moss’ recent New York Times article
“E. Coli Path Shows Flaws in Beef Inspection.”

Elisa, manager of the Boise Co-op meat department wanted to clear up some questions you may have regarding your Co-op meat purchases: [...]

All-Natural, Local Meat and Dairy Products!

Niman Ranch Lamb at Boise Co-op!

Niman Ranch lamb is raised on environmentally sustainable, family-owned ranches in California, Idaho and Utah. The animals are pasture raised and fed only the highest-quality natural grains and dried forage. Their lambs are never given antibiotics or growth hormones. The ranchers follow sustainable and rotational grazing practices that enhance the growth of native plant species [...]

Lava Lake Lamb

The Mission of Lava Lake Ranch
“The mission of Lava Lake Ranch is to conserve and restore native ecosystems at a landscape scale and to build an economically viable and environmentally sound business.”
Located in the Hailey area of Idaho.
The lamb you buy from Lava Lake Ranch is certified organic 100% grass-fed, free-ranging lamb – never placed [...]

Homegrown Poultry, LLC

Homegrown Poultry has been in business since 2003, owned and operated by experienced poultry growers.
They believe growing food for yourself and your family is true food security.
They believe locally-grown food is more nutritious, saves fossil fuel, and supports local farmers. It is true homeland security.
They support local food systems – all the processes that go [...]

Snake River Farms

ANCIENT ORIGINS
During the second century A.D., a legendary breed of cattle–called Wagyu– were brought from their home on the Asian mainland to a new life in Japan. [...]

Alderspring Ranch

Alderspring Ranch Grass Fed Beef is:
Grown by a family on a  high mountain ranch in Idaho
Grazed on certified organic and transitional pastures
Fed only pasture and hay; nothing else, ever
Never given chemicals of any kind (no antibiotcs, no hormones, no pesticides)
Dry-aged 18-21 days, the old world way
Hand carved and packaged
One [...]

Taku Sockeye Salmon

Experience Alaska’s Best. Experience Taku River Reds.
Journey north with our Co-op Meat Department! Straight from North America’s largest unprotected wilderness river system, we bring you Taku Sockeye Salmon.
The Peterson and Hardcastle family-owned sustainable business based in Alaska is passionate about salmon. Committed to building a zero-waste operation, they offer premium, pressure-bled wild [...]