Sound Consumer archive
August 2012
Choosing toothpaste
by Bradley D. Johnson, D.D.S., M.S.D.
The many ingredients in toothpastes can be confusing. Here's a look at what they do for teeth, and why it's important to buy natural brands.
Toothpaste chart
Comparing PCC brands*
Whether you're looking for a toothpaste for sensitive teeth or one with fluoride, this chart helps you understand the differences between products you'll find in our stores.
Pastured, organic Washington chicken
PCC is pleased to announce pastured, organic Washington chickens are available now at our Fremont, Edmonds, Issaquah and Redmond stores.
Letters to editor
Toothpaste labels · Fair trade labeling · Ethical eating · Organic cows on grain? · Choose organic tea · Toxins and autism · Artificial sweetener
News bites
Breakfast dessert for weight loss? · Fluoride warning · Organic bread better · "Natural" lawsuit · The latest Dirty Dozen · Pesticides cause bee death · Bees self-medicate · Biotech lies about GE corn · Cantwell and Murray vote · India mandates GMO labeling
Recipes from the August issue
Late-summer tomatoes
With their stunning colors and exceptional flavor, heirloom tomatoes deserve to be the stars of your late-summer meals. Try these recipes that elevate the tomatoes to stratospheric new heights.
Gorgeous, flavorful heirlooms
In a world where the number of plant species has diminished so much that only 12 make up 70 percent of our food, heirloom tomatoes are shining beacons of hope.
PCC Farmland Trust saves 10th farm
by Kristin Vogel
Jubilee Farm in Carnation is something of a local landmark, bordered on its sides by woods, marsh and rings of mountains in the distance.
Soil & Sea: reports from our producers
The good: peach and nectarine flavor is outstanding this year, and there's a record Northwest blueberry harvest. The bad: walnuts have disappeared from Oregon, fishmeal prices have spiked, and meat prices are on the rise.
What's new in store — August 2012
Local, organic peaches, nectarines, melons, green beans and basil ... our produce aisles are full of late-summer favorites. Also try: seasonal berry Jonboy caramels, new Greek yogurts, and Washington organic wines from Monde eau.
PCC Board of Trustees report
June board meeting report · Farewell message · What are Ends policies? · Global Ends