PSE will donate $15 to the Co-op's Farm Fund for every Cordata shopper that signs up for their Green Power Program. They'll be in the Cordata store from 4 to 6 pm Wednesdays and from 11 am to 3 pm Saturdays in February. In mid-March they'll start signing folks up in the Downtown store.

Learn more about the PSE Green Power program here.

Join your neighbors and the good people at The Washington Sustainable Food and Farming Network to advocate for healthy farms, healthy food, and healthy kids! 

No advance training is required. Bus transportation to and from Olympia is free, but advance registration is required to secure a seat on the bus. See the draft Lobby Day schedule here.

Even if you can't participate on Lobby Day, visit the WSFFN website to see other simple ways to advocate for local food systems. 

The 15th annual Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival supports independent flimmakers, fosters dialogue, and encourages the community to explore and engage with critical issues.

All films are free. The festival kicks off on Thursday, February 19, at the Pickford Film Center with two screenings, at 6:30 and 9 pm, of "The Wisdom to Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism and Community." Opening night auction from 6:30 to 8:45 pm, with a reception between screenings.

See the complete 2015 schedule with locations and film descriptions at the Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival webpage.

The Super Bowl may be over, but that's no reason not to have some great appetizer recipes on hand for your next fun gathering.

We've got you covered with simple, delicious recipes for Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers, Fiesty 5 Spice Chicken Wings, Savory Herb Cheese Bites, Sriracha Glazed Turkey Meatballs, Chorizo and Avocado Salsa, and Parmesan Herb Crusted Potatoes!

Photo by www.wheelyscafe.com

This seems like an entrepreneurial idea custom made for Bellingham. What say you, food entrepreneurs? Got an idea for a bike-cart food biz?

Read about this new food trend at Grist, and then let us know when you open up your bike-powered food biz. We can't let Portland be the only West Coast city cool enough to do this!

Photo by Adam Roberts

In January's E-News I shared The Amateur Gourmet's (aka Adam Roberts) recipe for The Best Broccoli of Your Life and readers clicked on that link like they were absolutely starving for the best broccoli of their lives! 

So this month, I'm sharing another of Adam's most popular recipes from his fabulous blog--The Best Fried Chicken of Your Life.

We've got the ingredients (including Non-GMO Project Verified organic, free-range chicken), and now you've got the recipe. So what are you waiting for? It's time to cook up the best fried chicken of your life!

If you follow us on Twitter or Facebook, then you might have seen the links we posted recently to the Food Tank Food Summit. The event took place January 21-22, and many of us here at the Co-op listened in via Livestream. If you missed it, Food Tank will eventually post videos of the event on their YouTube channel. 

Meanwhile, check out their informative website and read "101 Global Food Organization to Watch in 2015" to find a new food organization or two to follow this year!

If you missed Sarah's art show, visit her website to see more of her work.

The Co-op is grateful to all the artists that share their work in the rotating art display at the Cordata store. We are very fortunate to have so many talented local artists.

Currently on display is a photography exhibit from Kristin Borst of Bear Creek Photography. Her work will remain on display through mid-March, and you can see more of her work on her website.

Board of Directors meeting

Wednesday, February 18, 7 pm

Downtown Connection Building

Gentri Watson, singer-songwriter extraordinaire

Thursday, February 19, 6-8 pm, Downtown Deli

Community Shopping Day--PeaceHealth Medical Group Pediatrics' Reach Out and Read Program

Saturday, February 21, all day, both stores

Wednesday, February 25, 5:15 pm

Downtown Connection Building