Cheers and Happy Holidays from the co-op!
Who
Salish Sea Trading Cooperative, a Ballard non-profit, relies on wind and tide to transport locally produced goods around Puget Sound by sailboat. Our goals are to conserve precious energy resources and re-introduce the idea of sail as everyday transport while building resiliency into our local foodshed. And have fun along the way!
We’re detangling one.last.piece of the puzzle in the maritime and co-operative structure laws so we can create a well-vetted sail transport model that we can share out with Sustainable Communities ALL Over Puget Sound (SCALLOPS) and Transition Towns.
We’re on winter break through January 1st to spend the holidays with family and friends, but once back in town, have all kinds of projects to work on over the winter before we start up our third season in spring 2012. Look for a new Projects page soon:
- sculling oar creation
- burgee creation
- route development
- Coast-Guard approved skipper checklist
- group insurance
- plant selection and growing starts for our CSA food stamp customers
- your idea welcome
What
We wrapped up our second season with a final November 20th trip for our local Thanksgiving tables, made by the intrepid Hulscher-Dunigan family and newest little skipper, Abbey Mae. This was her first ever sailing trip with Mom and Dad, and we love the thought that she’ll grow up hearing the waves and the crisp snapping of canvas rather than the morass of I-5. Playful otters welcomed her at the Port Ludlow dock.
On S/V Renown, a fearless pirate rests, sated after tearing into Theo Chocolate and other goodies 
We were pleased to add sailing over Theo Chocolate to the Port Townsend Food Co-op, an important milestone for us: first bidirectional trade! We also sailed back over another load of fine Finnriver cider.
We welcomed Mayor Mike McGinn as he biked down from Greenwood to pick up organic veggies for his family’s Thanksgiving table, and celebrated end of season with hot cider and freshly baked cookies from Aster Coffee Lounge.
Mayor McGinn looks forward to hot cider after a brisk bike ride
Thanks to all for supporting the development of community-based sail transport and enjoying fresh, organic vegetables through our partnership this year with farmers Haley and Zach, from Dharma Ridge Farm, in Port Ludlow.
Fresh sheet for November 20th delivery
Small box: 1 # Pinova apples (good for both baking and long-term storage), 1 1/2 # beets, 2 # carrots, 3 leeks, 1 # parsnip, 3 # mixed “creamer” potatoes, 1/2 # shallots, and carnival squash.
Large box gets the above goodness as well as: acorn squash, kale, and 3 # russet potatoes.
Contact Us
- Follow us on Twitter, where we post fun trip updates from skipper and crew, along with other musings.
- Like us on Facebook.
- Regional Discussion Group
- Send us a message
Skippers Fulvio, Forrest, and Martin deftly sail over the very best to Ballard through Nature's sustainable gifts of wind and tide. Photo credit: First mate Laura McLeod