Cedar Grove

In September 2023, Seattle Good Business Network won a Department of Commerce grant award with Jeremy Vrablik and Jillian Moore of Cascadia Produce, and Cedar Grove to set up a food rescue hub and marketplace to divert good food from the landfill, and pay farmers and producers for their food. In short order, Good Food Exchange and the Lettuce Help Center were launched, accepting and selling or donating farm surplus and wholesale food rejected before it ever hits the retail floor. Romaine with slightly twisted ribs. Tomatoes with three tomatoes on a vine instead of 4. In other words, freshly harvested, really good food. This surplus and recovered food has been distributed to over 70 food security organizations, including GoodRoots, where customers can shop for free fresh food in a market setting or pick up on their own schedule. It's also gone to restaurants like Mojito, that is turning this rescued food into nourishing free meals for communities in need and on their menu for all to enjoy. I am still blown away by the impact we only had an inkling of -- in just the first 7 months, this initiative has diverted over 1.7 million pounds of good food from the landfill and onto plates across our region. I am so grateful for our partners whose constant creativity and big vision for a better food system keep challenging the narrative of what's possible. Thank you Jeremy and Jill, Monica Colgan, Ryan Dwyer, Stephen King, Sydney Porter, Catherine Allemann, MPH, and Kathryn Thel. We're just getting started. Learn more about Good Food Exchange, and join us in celebrating good food on every table!?goodfoodexchange.org Video by Kevin Schlanser?with additional footage from Matt McDonald #goodfood #circulareconomy #foodsecurity #rescuedfood

Yesterday, PCC Community Markets members were given an in depth tour of our compost process and facility located in Maple Valley! On the walking tour, the community was given a firsthand look by our team into the transportation, filtration and natural processes integral to the production of recycling organic matter into our compost mix for soils Did you know? Cedar Grove products are now available at participating PCC locations! Contact your local PCC for availability.

Absolutely grateful for our valued, sustainability-focused partners, PCC Community Markets?? They've crafted an exceptional article shedding light on Cedar Grove and our mission transforming recycled organics waste into nutrient-rich compost, described as "Garden Gold." Discover why keeping waste streams uncontaminated from plastics and garbage is crucial, and how "Garden Gold" plays a pivotal role in producing our organic veggies at Sound Sustainable Farms, closing the sustainability loop from farm to table. In 2024, we are committed to forging more partnerships and increasing community support whenever possible. Reach out to get involved and dive into the article here:?? #SustainabilityPartners #CommunitySupport #GardenGold #closingtheloop