Food Coop Fall/Winter Hours
Here are our regular Nov.-Dec. hours: Closed Sunday & Monday. Tuesday 3-7pm (“Fresh Produce Day”) Wednesday 10am-5pm Thursday 10am-5pm Friday 10am-5pm Saturday 10am-5pm (with 25% off produce) Special Notes for Thanksgiving Week: Saturday, 11/23: all refrigerated items and produce will be on sale in preparation for our Super Tuesday on 11/26! (while supplies last, excludes…
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Winter Hours start October 1st. Ashwaganda is being featured in September – October. Withania somnifera – Ashwagandha is an herb well known for reducing the effects of stress. Ashwagandha has a long history of use, particularly in Ayurveda, the over 5000 year old medicine system of India. In Sanskrit, the name means “like a horse”…
Read MoreSitka Food Co-op Fall 2024
Sitka Food Co-op says, “Lots of avocados, mini pumpkins (for decorating AND eating) and root veggies up for grabs this week! Our produce has been placed on the barge and here is a list of what we have as extras that ***as long as produce arrives in good condition*** will be available.
Read MoreFood Co-op Accepts SNAP / EBT
Sitka Food Co-op has been approved to accept and redeem the State of Alaska’s Supplemental Assistance Nutritional Assistance Program (known as “SNAP”). Per USDA.gov, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) is an electronic system that allows a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participant to pay for food using SNAP benefits. When a participant shops at a SNAP…
Read MoreFish Eye Coffee Drive-Thru
(907) 623-0384 – Open 6am-5pm Mon-Fri, 7am-5pm Saturday, 8am-4pm Sunday. Walk-up or Drive-thru for hot beverages & snacks. 607 Halibut Point Road in the AC Lakeside parking lot.
Read MoreWhat are you in the mood for?
In the Mood for: Sushi? Pho or Korean BBQ? Classic Stir-Fry? Remember these restaurants – Open 7 days a week for Dine-in or Take-out Little Tokyo (907) 747-5699 Asian Palace (907) 966-4600 Kenny’s Wok & Teriyaki (907) 747-5676 Find Menus for all three at SitkaEats.com
Read MoreNative Pollinators, Plants & Gardening
Here is some valuable information from Yakutat Tlingit Tribe about pollinators, plants & gardening! What are Pollinators? Pollination is the first step that creates new generations of plants, and is the fertilization of a plant’s female organs. Pollinators are the agents which facilitate fertilization, moving pollen to the ovule of another plant. Common pollinators include…
Read MoreTraditional Foods & Seasonal Harvest
Seasonal harvest allows us to be active, learn about local flora/fauna, and obtain nutrient dense foods. There are numerous wild foods that we can harvest over the course of the year. Lingít X’áax’i (Crabapple) Harvesting: Crabapple trees have reddish-green, oblong berries in the fall. Look for trees or shrubs along the coast. Preparing: Crabapples can…
Read MoreSitka Tribe’s Kayaaní Commission
Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s Kayaaní Commission meets the Last Monday of Every Month from 6:30-8:30pm. All are welcome to attend, including STA Tribal citizens, plant knowledge holders, and anyone who wants to learn about harvesting plants. The August meeting will be Monday August 28th – Join the meeting in person at the STA office at 204…
Read MoreLocal Food & Garden Resources
Sitka Local Foods Network (SLFN) – The Sitka Local Foods Network is a 501(c)3 non-profit group whose mission is to increase the amount of locally produced and harvested food in the diets of SE Alaskans. Find out more about this group at https://sitkalocalfoodsnetwork.org/about/ and how you can get involved as a volunteer at https://sitkalocalfoodsnetwork.org/%E2%80%A2-volunteer/ Sitka…
Read MoreBear Country Convenience & Coffee
Open Tuesday-Saturday 7am-11pm, Sunday + Monday 7am-8pm. Cafe Bar open every day till 6pm, with espresso drinks, Kaladi Bros. coffee, Italian sodas, chai teas and more! Fresh baked goods coming in late November!
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