HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
15% OFF EVERYTHING
STOREWIDE!
Join us on Saturday, December 9th from 1 pm to 5 pm for our biggest sale of the year! Stock up on all your Co-op favorites, holiday goodies, and gifts 🎁
STOREWIDE!
🌟Other discounts not valid during the hours of the sale.
Annual Co-op Gift Card Sale
$5 off $50 - $10 off $100 🥳
Co-op gift cards make a great gift for yourself and those special
Co-op shoppers in your life!
🌟 Only available on physical gift cards purchased in-store
🌟 Receive $5 off for every increment of $50 you put on a gift card
🌟 Sale valid December 1 - December 31, 2023
Go Green Locally Audio Tour
GoGreenLocally org is a nonprofit information hub and online resource designed to help concerned citizens take action at the grassroots level to work with their communities to clean and repair the environment, protect our natural resources, and work for a more sustainable world. Based in Reno, Nevada, the GoGreenLocally directory supports eco-conscious choices in cities and towns across the United States. Check out their audio tour of the Great Basin Community Food Co-op below. Their website is a great resource if you're traveling and looking at how best to support local, wherever you go.
Great Basin Co-op Audio Tour
Foodshed Cafe Deck
Construction Update
The deck is done! The Ryco team wrapped up the construction and painting of our new patio for the Foodshed Cafe this week! This steel structure is a beautiful and sturdy addition to our lovely co-op and will provide breathtaking views of the Eastern Sierras.
Ryco and team did a tremendous job and we couldn't be happier. They are some of the kindest, most accommodating, and fun folks we've had the pleasure of working with. They even surprised us with their plans to attach a custom-made metal co-op logo to the deck (stay tuned for that) 💚!!!
...and believe it or not, we are even going to gain a parking spot!
🚘 😍🚙
⭐️We are still aiming for a grand reopening on April 1, 2024 ⭐️
Help Us Save The Harvest!
Adopt - A - Squash
Thank you to all of our co-op community members who adopted boxes of squash! It's amazing to see so much support for our local farmers! We also want to thank Briar Patch Food Co-op in Grass Valley and Auburn as well as New Moon Natural Foods in Truckee for ordering hundreds of pounds of Northern Nevada
winter squash.
We still have mixed variety boxes for sale. These boxes are a super value. A 40-pound box of local winter squash is just $50! Boxes are available for pre-order at the link below or in-store. Simply ask one of our cashiers.
Each box will primarily contain Winter Luxury Pumpkins. These beauties are perfect for sweet or savory dishes, and the puree freezes perfectly to be used later!
Each box will also include a few randomly selected squash from the following varieties: Acorn, Butternut, Delicata, Spaghetti, and Sugar Pie, etc...
Housemade Activated
Almond Mylk
New from the Co-op Juice Bar -- Housemade Activated Almond Mylk! This creamy and delicious milk alternative is made with just 4 ingredients -- soaked organic almonds, organic dates, organic maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt. You can find this tasty beverage in our juice fridge and dairy cooler or upstairs in No City Coffee as an addition to your favorite cold-weather drink. Available in 16oz and 32oz returnable glass jars.
Housemade Cranberry
Orange Muffin
New from the Co-op Bakery -- Housemade Cranberry Orange Muffin! This sweet treat doubles as the perfect breakfast or a satisfying snack or dessert 🍊
*All Purpose WHEAT Flour, *Salted Butter, *Orange, *Cranberry, * Sugar, *Brown Sugar, *EGG, Baking Powder, *Sour Cream, Vanilla Extract, *Nutmeg, *Cinnamon, Sea Salt, *Powdered Sugar
*INDICATES ORGANIC INGREDIENT
Kool Kids Ranch
(Spanish Springs, NV)
🐓 Calling all Kool Kids! Check out one of our newest local producers, Kool Kids Ranch out of Spanish Springs, NV. This family is providing a super rad after-school program to teach kids in their area about ranch life. They take the kids out into the fields and hen houses to retrieve eggs and give them hands-on experience with their animals. Find their fresh, organic-fed eggs in our refrigerated section.
If you want to learn more please check out the full farm video tour with Kool Kids Ranch - click on the link below!
KOOL KIDS RANCH FARM TOUR VIDEO
$1 Off Grab - N - Go
Harvest Bowl
On Sale December 1st - 31st
$1 OFF
Local Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
(Fallon, NV)On Sale December 1st - 31st
20% OFF
Desert Oasis Teff and Sorghum Whole Grains and Flours
(Fallon, NV)On Sale December 1st - 31st
20% OFF
Maps Candles Continent Series and Moon Series
(Incline Village, NV)On Sale December 1st - 31st
25% Off /LB
Satsuma
Mandarins
On Sale December 1st - 31st
$2 OFF /LB
No City Coffee Bulk Coffee Beans
On Sale December 1st - 31st
A few words of nutritional wisdom from our in-house nutritionist:
Michelle Nash
Nutrition & Dietary Support Specialist
Certified NTP & MScN
The Great Basin Community Food Co-op
Soaking and Sprouting Nuts and Seeds
Soaking and sprouting is the age-old practice of letting nuts and seeds soak in water to germinate (activate) before consumption to increase the digestibility and bioavailability of their nutrients.
Germination or sprouting neutralizes the enzyme inhibitors that are present in nuts and seeds to preserve the enzymes necessary to catalyze growth until they are exposed to hospitable growing conditions, one of which is water. Although these enzyme inhibitors serve as protection for the seed, they can inhibit enzyme activity in the digestive tract if not neutralized by the soaking/sprouting process before consumption.
Nuts, seeds, legumes, and grains all contain phytic acid as the main source of phosphorus for the seed in the early stages of growth. This is often referred to as an anti-nutrient because of the way phytic acid binds to minerals, which inhibits the absorption of vital minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, copper and zinc in the body. Soaking and sprouting breaks down a large amount of the phytic acid mitigating the mineral binding effect of the phytates so the vital nutrients become more bioavailable to us.
The germination process also produces vitamin C and changes the nutrient composition to increase B vitamin content -- mainly B2, B5, and B6. It also considerably increases carotene, a phytonutrient that is converted to vitamin A in the small intestine.
The method for soaking various nuts and seeds is the same, only the length of time needed to reach full germination varies (see graphic below). Once soaked and/or sprouted, nuts and seeds can be refrigerated and eaten within a few days or they can be dehydrated at a low temperature to dry them out and extend their shelf life beyond that of a freshly soaked nut or seed.
E-GIFT CARDS... PERFECT GIFT
We've got the perfect gift for any occasion! Buy a co-op gift card online and then text or email it to your recipient. They can scan it from their phone at the register to pay for their next grocery trip. 🥳
ORDER YOUR ONLINE E-GIFT CARD
Soup's on!
All soups are made daily with ❤️ in the co-op kitchen. We use all certified organic ingredients and as much local as seasonally available.OMNI = short for omnivore.
All soups in this listing are always Gluten-free.
Anyone can shop, everyone can join!
Open everyday from 7:30am – 9pm
Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court St Reno, NV 89501
775.324.6133
info@greatbasinfood.coop
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