Simple Homemade Breads

Fresh, homemade breads not only warm up your home with their enticing aromas, they also surely soothe the soul as only carbs can. Making your own bread at home allows you to customize the ingredients and flavors to your tastes while also leaving the stabilizers and preservatives often necessary for shelf-stable loaves out of the … Read More.

Easy Meals Hiding in Your Pantry

Article provided by Alive Publishing Group. You can find more great articles anytime on alive Connect, or grab a copy of the latest printed issue of alive Magazine next time you’re in Good Foods Co-op. It’s free! Let’s get back to basics: how’s your pantry looking? A well-stocked pantry can be your best friend and maybe even the spark you … Read More.

Jacob & Carolyn, Sweetgrass Granola

Located in Berea, KY, Sweetgrass Granola strives for quality, sustainability and ethics. They bake all their granola by hand in small batches in their homestead commercial kitchen outside of Berea near Crab Orchard. Their goal is to create a wholesome and holistic breakfast experience for Kentucky and the surrounding regions.

Sal, Joe & Zach, Magic Beans Coffee

Located in Lexington,  Magic Beans’ mission is to bring single-origin coffees of exceptional value to Lexington, roast them in small batches and deliver them to consumers immediately for optimal freshness. They offer some distinctive and unusual coffees not often seen in Central Kentucky: exquisite single-farm coffees, rare “micro-lot” offerings and new coffees from emerging producers.

Toa Green, Crank & Boom Ice Cream

Located in Lexington, the ingredients for Crank & Boom ice cream are simple—milk, cream, sugar, vanilla and maybe a magical new flavor combination. The method is family-tested and just as simple—a strong work ethic, a dedication to a sustainable environment, support of the local food economy and a commitment to excellent service and hospitality. https://crankandboom.com … Read More.

Marksbury Farm Market

Located in Lancaster, KY, Marksbury Farm Market is committed to building a progressive, responsible business that is locally focused and owned. They actively support good stewardship of their community’s resources through partnerships with area farmers who share their commitment to land stewardship, animal welfare and the highest quality standards to bring their products to your … Read More.

Comfort Foods From the Farm

By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm Having only left the farm a handful of times since March, Ann and I have enjoyed nothing but homegrown meals for nine months as of this writing. We did get carry-out from an old favorite restaurant twice, but other than that, it was farm-cooked. Fortunately, we … Read More.

31 Days to Zero Waste in 2021

Article provided by Alive Publishing Group. You can find more great articles anytime on alive Connect, or grab a copy of the latest printed issue of alive Magazine next time you’re in Good Foods Co-op. It’s free! You can also find more zero waste shopping tips on our website. We’re using up earth’s resources much faster than they can be … Read More.

8 Ways to Practice Hygge, The Danish Art of Coziness

Article provided by Alive Publishing Group. You can find more great articles anytime on alive Connect, or grab a copy of the latest printed issue of alive Magazine next time you’re in Good Foods Co-op. It’s free! The Danish word hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) lacks an English equivalent, but can be roughly translated as “coziness.” Conjuring images of snuggling around a … Read More.

The Co-op Difference During a Pandemic

By Robert Walker, Retail Operations Manager This piece was originally published in our “Fresh Bites” Holiday 2020 Owner Newsletter. As many of us begin searching our closets for our favorite jacket, sweater or scarf, we’re also looking forward to the warmth of the holiday season. The holidays not only allow us to create special memories … Read More.