Sound Consumer

Paleolithic diets: Should we eat like our ancestors?

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:53:00 PDT

PCC employee Janice Parker has eaten a whole-foods diet for many years, but 14 months ago she changed it in a way that led her to shed 30 pounds, feel less joint pain, sleep more soundly, have more energy, and, remarkably, control her diabetes without medication.

News bites: February 2012

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:29:00 PDT

Letters to editor: February 2012

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:29:00 PDT

New worries about Roundup®

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:29:00 PDT

New worries about the hazards of an herbicide used on genetically engineered (GE) crops are being ignored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Organic dairy: the true cost

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:29:00 PDT

The price of organic milk is going up, for good reasons. The main reason is that the cost of organic grain and hay to feed cows hit record levels over the past year, while the price farmers get for their milk has not kept pace.

Lambing season

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:56 PDT

When all appears at its most fallow and most gray, that's when you know, deep in the ground, nature is plotting her riotous greening. Above ground, farmers page through seed catalogs, steaming coffee at hand, planning out their courses of action.

Soil & Sea: reports from our producers

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:29:00 PDT

Learn what's happening with the organic grapefruit and Minneola crops, problems sourcing organic bananas, seafood sustainability upgrades for some snapper, and more.

What's new in store — February 2012

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PDT

We've got organic citrus to brighten your month — including Honey Gold grapefruit and Murcott tangerines — plus PCC Deli platters 20% off from February 1 to 14, heritage flours and more!

Not-just-summer salmon

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:21:04 PDT

Like blackberries, apples and other foods emblematic of our region, salmon have a season. But we can enjoy the fish year-round because they often are canned or flash-frozen right where they're caught, capturing their quality and nutrition.

Recipes from the February issue

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Whether you're interested in experimenting with more Paleo foods (see cover story) in your diet or just are looking for easy, nutritious dishes to add to your late-winter cooking repertoire, these recipes satisfy both.

Your community: February 2012

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:29:00 PDT

PCC Board of Trustees report: February 2012

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:29:00 PDT