Sound Consumer change

This article was originally published in January 2017

Starting next month, the print version of Sound Consumer will have a different look. Instead of 12 pages, it will be reduced to 8 pages because we’ll no longer have advertisements. But don’t worry — we’ll still have the same great content! You’ll still find all your favorites, including feature stories, recipes, news bites, letters to the editor and more.

Also in this issue

Your co-op community, January 2017

Edible City installation, Food bank packaging parties, Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive, and more

Organic standards updates

The National Organic Standards Board considers and makes recommendations on a wide range of issues involving the production, handling and processing of organic products. Read about its recent decisions regarding hydroponics, carrageenan, xanthan gum, beta carotene and marine algae.

Tips for getting your child to love vegetables

PCC Cooks instructor and cookbook author Cynthia Lair says, "In almost every class that I've taught for parents, someone raises their hand to say, 'My husband/daughter/son hates vegetables. What should I do?'" Here are tips for getting your kids to like vegetables, from carrots to kale.