It’s almost Thanksgiving, and our turkeys will be arriving any day! We are proud to carry Shelton’s fresh, free range and drug free turkeys and Shelton’s frozen free range certified organic turkeys,
set to arrive November 15 or 16, but there could be freight delays, so keep checking back for the official word on turkey arrival. In the meantime, learn where our turkeys will be coming from and those who’ve loved and nurtured them:

Shelton’s Turkey Ranch started in 1924 with one hen and one tom that had been given to Mr. & Mrs. Shelton as a wedding gift. It evolved into a champion breeding facility that received many awards for body conformation and feather color. As an offshoot of the trophy breeding business, the Shelton family began growing holiday turkeys for the folks in the Pomona Valley of Southern California. As demand for the broad-breasted Shelton turkey grew, the emphasis was placed on growing turkeys for the holiday market.

Shelton’s turkeys are grown in free range conditions, and birds are ALWAYS raised without the use of antibiotics or artificial growth stimulants!  Hand evisceration techniques are also employed: most companies use machines which is quicker, but very sloppy.  A machine can slip and puncture the bird which can begin contamination and bruise and or damage the bird.

Shelton’s is a family business. All of the ownership and all of the upper management are made up of one family. They now have third generation Flanagans involved in their little family business. In addition to their own family, they support several other family agricultural businesses.

In addition to the natural foods market, Shelton’s poultry products are used in some of the finer restaurants on the West Coast.  Shelton’s turkeys are known for quality and consistency.

This Thanksgiving, provide only the best for you and your family.  Look for Shelton’s turkeys at Boise Co-op Meat Department and rest assured that you purchased quality and purchased consciously!

For more information on the turkeys, how to prepare them, and holiday recipes, visit www.sheltons.com

Happy Thanksgiving from Boise Co-op!

** Please keep in mind that there are no special orders on turkeys, all are available on a first come first serve basis and they sell out quickly! For more information, please call Boise Co-op Meat Department at 472-4516**

For more information, visit the BUGS homepage at www.boiseurbangardenschool.org

New Happy Baby Organic Puffs are now available at Boise Co-op! Happy Baby is committed to making baby food as healthy and delicious as homemade with the essential nutrients needed for optimal growth and development.

Available in 3 flavors: Apple, Banana & Greens.

USDA certified organic! Half the sugar of the leading brands!

“The only organic alternative to Gerber and Beachnut Puffs”

For more information, please visit http://www.happypuffsfood.com

Shop Conscious. Shop Local. Shop Boise Co-op.

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 in feed lots, never given any hormones, never given antibiotics.

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Alderspring Ranch Grass Fed Beef is:

One of the main reasons they enjoy raising their own food is they trust it to be safe.  It even has benefits such as better nutrition and better flavor.

• They feed their cattle nothing but green grass and grass/alfalfa hay. The cattle never see a feedlot. They are truly 100% grass-fed and grass-finished providing you with the health benefits documented from grass fed beef.