Who
Salish Sea Trading Cooperative relies on wind and tide to transport locally produced goods up and down 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.
What
In Summer/Fall 2010 we are delivering fresh, organic vegetables from Nash’s Farm in Sequim to Aster’s Coffee Lounge in downtown Ballard twice monthly. We will also have raw organic honey for sale. Our next delivery will take place on Sunday, August 22nd, from 10 AM -12 PM at Aster Coffee Lounge in downtown Ballard.
- A full order will be $40 and should provide veggies for a couple of people for a week.
- A half order is $25 and similarly provides veggies for one person for a week or so.
- A quart jar of organic, raw honey is $20; a pint is $7 (sourced from Buck Hollow Farm in Poulsbo).
- Customers pay upon receipt of the food. We’re also investigating how we can get approved as a food stamp acceptor.
How
Reserve your fresh box of veggies by sending us a quick message. Please note which size order you’d like to receive, and please send the order at least 3 days before our delivery date (the sailboat leaves 3 days before).
Sample Box
Items are subject to change due to Mother Nature, but here’s the August 22nd small box items:
Arugula; bell peppers (green); chard (green); cucumber; endive (broadleaf;fennel; nectarines; radishes; salad mix; sorrel; spinach; string beans; and sugar snap peas. For the large box, additional quantities of the small box goodness plus basil; beets, golden (with greens); cabbage (green); carrots (rainbow); fava beans; and red wheat flour.
Wanna Help?
We could use land-based volunteers, crew members, boats, skippers and customers!
Find our contact info below and let us know of your interest!
Events
It’s our second Social Night and we’d love to see you there! Join us alongside the beautiful Soliton for a potluck BBQ, 7 PM on Tuesday, August 3 at the 24th Street NW Public Dock in Ballard, next to Stimson Marina. Anyone interested in revitalizing sail transport around Puget Sound is welcome! Current, wannabe, used-to-be and would be customers all invited. This is the perfect time to meet the folks behind the adventure. Beer and some basic BBQ treats provided—RSVP appreciated so we can plan for the menu, info@salishseatrading.com. Feel free to bring additional items to BBQ, drinks, or sides.
Contact Us
- Follow us on Twitter
- Regional Discussion Group
- Send us a message

