• RE-THINK,  Reduce

    Shake & Fold: Preventing Paper Towel Waste to Help Curb Climate Change

    How many paper towels do you use to dry your hands? Two? Three? More? What if you could complete the task and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time? Just use Shake & Fold! Here’s what to do: Paper towels contribute to climate change at each stage of their life cycle. It takes fossil-fueled machines to harvest trees, then process, manufacture, package, and deliver paper towels. Then after one use, trucks pick up the waste and drive to the landfill, where they decompose, releasing methane. Sadly, Americans send over six billion tons of paper towels to the landfill each year. You can share Shake & Fold by placing stickers…

  • FOOD,  Organics

    Salmon Creek Farmers Market Has Benefits Available

    Eligible families receive Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) benefits from their local WIC clinic or local senior agency and may spend them directly with approved farm vendors. Qualified SNAP shoppers may visit the information booth at participating farmers markets to receive up to $25 in matching funds to purchase fresh produce, seeds and plants. Produce Pals provides children an opportunity to earn tokens for fresh produce by participating in fun, engaging learning activities, educational games and demonstrations. For more info: salmoncreekfarmersmarket.com

  • Business,  Home Garden

    Grocery Outlet of Oak Grove has Spring Gardening Essentials

    It’s Planting Season, and here at Grocery Outlet of Oak Grove, we have everything you need, from Organic soil to great starter plants and more. Come on and get everything you need for a great price. Of course, we will have all of our favorite Organic and specialty food items in stock. For more info: facebook.com/OakGroveGroceryOutlet/