PCC Community Markets

Too hot to cook? Check out Seattle food writer Nancy Leson’s tips and recipes for do-ahead dinners made for summer that stretch into the busy school-year: https://lnkd.in/gDijg84G.

Grilling fruit is easy and enhances the natural flavors of your favorite produce. From peaches and pluots to bananas and melons, get tips for grilling fruits from the PCC Cooking Classes team: https://lnkd.in/gM2rp9vq.

Dig into your food system! Read our Q&A with Community Alliance for Global Justice — a grassroots, mostly volunteer organization working toward a just local and global economy: https://lnkd.in/gtWKqyeJ.

We’re thrilled to share our latest collaboration which highlights our commitment to sustainability and fair trade through K'UL Chocolate’s organic, bean-to-bar products and Ridwell’s eco-friendly approach. Learn more about how we’re making a positive impact together in our community and the environment. https://lnkd.in/dHFujWWb

Better sunscreen options were supposed to be available in the U.S. by now. With progress stalled, see how you can choose a safer sunscreen in Sound Consumer: https://lnkd.in/gxXRx7jD.

Kathy Casey is such a legend in food and drink. Delighted to get her hot tips on cool summer mocktails for Sound Consumer PCC Community Markets: https://lnkd.in/gUfuPw_7

A solar-powered compost system. Seed saving equipment. Drip irrigation systems. Tree protectors for a nut orchard where sheep graze. These #Organic and #RegenerativeAgriculture projects — and dozens more — are getting a serious boost statewide thanks to more than $550,000 in grants from the #Nonprofit Tilth Alliance. Dig into the Sound Consumer article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gUCpjH_x

While many complain about the lack of good Mexican food in the Pacific Northwest, Nikki Guerrero actually did something about it. What began as a small project putting fresh salsas on the shelves of a friend’s produce market grew into Hot Mama Salsa, a full range of salsas and hot sauces, and a way for Guerrero to dig deep into the history, culture, and future of her favorite peppers. Read more in the latest Sound Consumer. https://lnkd.in/gk6BHQf4

Ashley Rodriguez, a pastry chef and cookbook author/photographer, was working on an outdoors cooking show, when she started realizing how great it felt to be outside. She began cooking over campfires, foraging and fishing and has turned her discoveries into a new cookbook. Read more in the latest Sound Consumer. https://lnkd.in/g3C7mBv8

While many might be familiar with grocery co-op’s, without truly understanding what they do — or how large of an impact they have on local food systems and the greater community. Read about the value of the co-op model in Seattle Times. https://lnkd.in/gReBPSMs