Maintenance Manager Job Opening – First Alternative Co-op, Corvallis
Oregon’s Wild Harvest Adds Brain Formula to Its Family of Herbal Supplement Capsules
Organic Lion’s Mane, Ginkgo and Vitamins Deliver Cognitive and Memory Support, Naturally by Oregon Wild Harvest Memory retention, mental clarity, concentration, and focus— cognitive functions many people strive to maintain under the pressure of daily life and sustain as they age. To help adults of all ages nurture brain health, Oregon’s Wild Harvest has developed Lion’s Mane Plus, an encapsulated supplement formulated with an effective blend of certified organic Lion’s Mane, organic Ginkgo leaf powdered extract, and plant-based vitamins. “We [Read More]
From the Desks of the Executive Directors
by Vicki Reich and Abigail Harris As Abigail and I were planning out this quarter’s e-Journal, we were trying to decide who would write the letter from the ED or would we each write one. There were drawbacks to both of those choice so we chatted about it a little longer and came up with a third choice we were both excited about; we would interviewed each other! Vicki: What excites you most about stepping into [Read More]
From the Board of Directors
by Rachel Mitrani, Board Treasurer Happy almost Spring to the Provender Community! This is the time of year that always brings excitement for what is new and flourishing right beneath the soil. I start thinking about what seeds I am going to plant in my garden and what adventures are to come as the weather starts to warm up. I am looking forward to another year of abundance and possibility. Provender is also under transition as we have hired [Read More]
Oregon Community Foundation Supports Sustainable Economic Development with $750K Loan to Regional Produce Distributor Organically Grown Company
Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced a $750,000 loan to Organically Grown Company (OGC), a regional values-based produce distributor. The loan will help the company move to a groundbreaking new ownership structure that will allow it to focus on purpose over profit into perpetuity. OGC was founded in Eugene, Oregon in 1978 with a mission to deliver a positive impact on people and planet through its products and services. Today, it is the largest independent organic produce distributor in the nation, [Read More]
Small-scale Coffee Farmers Stand Up to Nestle
by Dana Geffner, Fair World Project Nestle is the second-largest food and beverage company in the world, and also the poster child for so many of the things those of us in the natural products industry stand against. Mention their name and folks who have been around a little while will tell you of the formula scandals of the 1970s, when Nestle tried to get women in developing countries to drop breast feeding in favor of their formula—and sickened their [Read More]
When One Store Becomes Two
by Carolee Colter, CDS Consulting Co-op When you open a second business location, there may be joy and excitement. But there may also be jealousy and feelings of abandonment. In times of stress and perceived scarcity, that “us vs. them” tendency can raise its head among the staff in both locations. I asked managers of four retail food co-ops about lessons learned in unifying two stores. Although my sources come from co-ops, I believe their lessons apply equally well to [Read More]
Plants and Pollinators: Examining the Precious Relationship between our Pollinators, our Food, our Products and Us All!
by Amy Pereira BS, CHNC, RYT-200, C-MI As the number of organic farms and organic items in the marketplace steadily rises1, more and more people are exposed to and purchasing organically grown and certified goods. For many of us, this may validate that which we’ve long believed– that choosing organic is in our collective best interest. While some organic agriculture proponents may tout details surrounding legal guidelines, marketing regulations and environmental and economic impacts, many of us are still hard-pressed [Read More]
A Preventive Way to Keep Ants on the Outside
Once the weather starts to get warmer, ant colonies wake up from their winter slumber to grow their numbers. This can spell trouble for commercial facilities particularly for restaurants (full service and fast food), healthcare facilities and office parks. Left unchecked, ant colonies can grow quickly. The colonies can reach the size of a city block and produce multiple queens that will strike out on their own and start satellite colonies further propagating their nuisance levels. Pavement, Argentine and odorous [Read More]
Sweet Creek Foods Revamps Social Media Presence
by Sweet Creek Foods Spring time finds us here at Sweet Creek Foods looking forward to a new year of local harvests and new partnerships within our local food community. This time of year, Judy is in the office crunching numbers to make sure we have all the parts in place for a successful season. We need to be ready to cook and jar up our recipes right away to lock in the delicious, ripe flavors that make our products [Read More]
Pasta Perfection
by Vicki Reich It never ceases to amaze me that the most delicious and eye-appealing food can be made from the simplest ingredients. Fresh tomato slices with mozzarella cheese and bits of fresh basil makes my mouth water (and wish it was summer already; enough with this everlasting cold). Egg whites whipped to peaks with a bit of sugar then baked to golden brown goodness make melt-in your-mouth meringues come to mind. But the simplest and most versatile combination of [Read More]
West Sales Representative Job Opening – Equal Exchange
Equal Exchange is hiring for a West Sales Representative based in Southern California, Northern California and/or Portland Employment Status: Full-time, regular, Worker-Owner Track Hours: 40-45 hours/week Starting Salary: $33,400+ depending on experience. Annual Cost of Living increase plus additional consideration after one year. Benefits: Health/dental/vision insurance coverage, vacation time, holidays, sick days, eligibility for worker ownership Department: Sales Report to: Sales Manager Locations: Northern California (Bay Area), Southern California (San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles), and/or Portland, OR Job [Read More]
Bulk Herb Department Supervisor Job Opening – Oshala Farm, Applegate Valley, OR
Oshala Farm is hiring a Bulk Herb Department Supervisor This position will be filled by a person who has experience, background and passion in the herb & spice industry. This position will be responsible for setting up efficient systems for the bulk herb & spice department to be compliant with all FDA, ODA, and organic regulations. Time study documentation from the processing to order fulfillment will be primarily this position’s responsibility. Duties will also include processing and sales fulfillment. This [Read More]
Community Market Needs Your Help after Devastating Flood in Sebastopol, CA
Community Market has served Sonoma County, CA for over 40 years. Their unique business structure provides a worker-run, not-for-profit model with a mission to provide local, organic and ethically sourced products and education about nutrition, environmental and sustainability issues. During the recent flooding in Sonoma County, their Sebastopol location sustained significant damage, beyond the scope of their financial resources. They had to lay off 70 workers and are in the midst of trying to clean up so they can reopen. [Read More]
Oregon’s Wild Harvest Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Donation to The Climate Collaborative
A Portion of Every Biodynamic® Herbal Tonic Sold Will Support the Nonprofit’s Work to Reverse Climate Change REDMOND, Ore. – March 1, 2019 – Oregon’s Wild Harvest, a leading grower and manufacturer of certified organic and Biodynamic herbal supplements, is celebrating 25 years of healing people and the planet by supporting the Climate Collaborative’s efforts to help reverse climate change. For every bottle of Oregon’s Wild Harvest Demeter Certified Biodynamic® herbal tonic sold, 25-cents will be donated to the [Read More]