Written by Meredith Cohen A Co-op Visit to Red Hawk Farm! Lettuce is one of those foods we’ve come to take for granted in our daily lives. Side salads appear year-round on menus at almost every restaurant; a salad is often the healthiest lunch option we have when we’re on the go, or the perfect … Continued
These aren’t just any pecans. These are pecans with a purpose! Support black farmers and serve these delicious pecans on your holiday table!! These pecans were grown by the farmers at New Communities, a trailblazing civil rights organization that has worked for more than 40 years to empower African American families in Southwest Georgia and advocate … Continued
Fillaree provides healthy, handmade products that reduce household plastic waste. And with 13 locations, they are striving to make refilling as convenient as it is rewarding. Fillaree is combining the health of natural and sustainably sourced ingredients with a landfill saving refill business paradigm. Fillaree has been able to divert over 3,500 single-use bottles from the … Continued
The Durham Co-op has been a proud retailer of Badger, a family owned and operated body care company. Badger’s integrity goes beyond their effective, safe skin care products. As a certified B Corporation, Badger is committed to creating products that are healthy for people and the planet. Since 2015, Badger has reduced company waste by … Continued
Accountability. Quality. Dignity. Innovation. These are all words that guide Firsthand Foods’ values. If you peruse our meat department, you will see that Firsthand is our sole meat distributor. That is not a fluke! Firsthand Food is a female owned company that represents the same values that drive us here at the co-op; the desire to … Continued
We’re in the business of eating local! Last month some of our staff had the privilege of visiting Chapel Hill Creamery (CHC), a local dairy farm that’s been serving the Triangle with delicious, sustainably-produced food. We toured the creamery, walked the farm, met the animals (!!!), learned about CHC’s farming practices, and helped make some … Continued
Several weeks ago, our marketing team had the chance to tour Escazu, a local, small-batch chocolate company. During our visit, the Co-op learned about Escazu’s unique process for crafting their chocolate. Escazu began by working with an organic farm in Costa Rica to bring a gourmet chocolate making practice to the States. Today, Escazu produces … Continued
Some new treasures arrived in our cheese case this week! And if you’re looking for a delicious way to celebrate Valentine’s Day (or any day of the week), these local cheeses are sure to be the highlight of your meal! For a decadent, Brie-style cheese with some flavorful accents, try Jasper Hill Farm’s Harbison. This … Continued
DCM is proud to be one of Fillaree’s most recent refill stations! Get clean without the toxins or waste — Fillaree makes small batch soaps and cleaners that are vegan, organic, synthetic-free, and designed to be refilled over and over again. Fillaree sources ingredients with one thing in mind: environmental responsibility. When you use Fillaree, you’re not just being earth-friendly … Continued
Come learn about herb tonics and how they support overall health.. Tonics are an age-old category of herbs that are used to strengthen the body as a form of preventative medicine. Bitters stimulate our body’s innate digestive response and optimize digestive function. They can also be used for acute needs like upset stomach, indigestion, or occasional … Continued
