You say a lot when you go shopping. Where and how you spend your dollars influences what stores choose to stock, what farmers choose to grow, how global industries chooses to do business. Your choices speak volumes. When shopping for groceries, make an effort to look for labels pointing to regional food products. Can't find them? Ask for them. Can't find anything from Washington? The Northwest? This side of the Mississippi? Within the U.S.? Ask for it. And consider a simple habit change, or several ...

The Puget Sound region is filled with Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) opportunities, farmers markets, and even delivery services that focus on organic and local food. Whether you're looking for fruit, veggies or even local organic meet, there are options. There are choices. And there are few excuses.

Find CSA Resources

The great thing about Community Supported Agriculture is that word "community." By making the active choice to interact with your local farmer, you are taking ownership of your food sources.

Find Your Farmers Markets

Farmers markets are an easy way to fit local food shopping into your routine, especially if you're not sure you want to commit to a whole farm share or for when you realize you need a little extra of this or that in any particular week. Plus, they're a lot of fun.

The Tacoma Food Co-op

Springtime greetings from the Tacoma Food Co-Op! Much has happened since our last update in February, and we are thrilled with the progress that’s been made since that time. The purpose of this message is to bring you up to speed on recent accomplishments, report on current projects, and ask for your help.