This article has been graciously provided by Sylvia Lovely, host of Food News and Chews, on 97.3 FM and 590 AM radio! I say I am not your usual foodie despite having a radio program and podcast, Food News and Chews Radio. Simply, that means that I’m pretty easy to please – I like to eat but I’m not really fussy about it. But it is the food policy that gets me going. My latest tirade is over the 119 billion lbs. of food wasted in the US alone. That translates into 130 billion meals and an estimated $708 billion in food thrown away. Yet, people go hungry. There are many reasons for the waste of ..read more

“Story Doula” Sylvia Lovely is one of our well-beloved class instructors here at the Co-op. Join her on September 13th for her “Writing the Stories of Your Life” class. Sign up today by clicking this link! Born in the ”hollers” of eastern Kentucky, my parents told tales of Christmas without presents – sometimes an orange if my grandfathers peddled and tinkered enough to earn at least a pittance. Hoping to stay in their beloved Kentucky to that vocation which they knew best – farming – my parents were diverted by a dream to live a more prosperous life, especially for my brother and me. Followin ..read more

This story is contributed by Sylvia Lovely, the “Story Doula”. Join us in the fall for Sylvia Lovely’s story-writing workshop, where YOU can learn to tell the stories of your life! How about a recipe for homemade grape juice! Quite simply, You pick ‘em, you mash ‘em, you simmer ‘em, you strain ‘em overnight, you strain ‘em again, and finally, enjoy the sweetest most delicious juice EVER! But there is one ingredient missing and if you can add it to the mix, your story will provide you another notch of wisdom. The joy of our “found” recipes from family members who wrote and lived them return to ..read more

By Sylvia Lovely, Connecting Our Voices, The Story Doula Several years ago, when the UK football team wasn’t doing all that well, I attended a funeral of a close friend. He died unexpectedly leaving us all in deep despair. The funeral parlor was overflowing. One after another, we came forward to offer testimonials of love. Finally, delivering the eulogy was his son, James. Approaching the podium with red rimmed eyes, he began.  We fumbled in our belongings for tissue. He stood waiting for us to settle only serving to increase the sense of drama that we knew was to come. Finally, he began ..read more

While it may seem that big chain stores dominate the grocery scene, Good Foods Co-op is an exception. In recent years, there has been a growing movement towards buying local and supporting small businesses. When it comes to grocery shopping, shopping local at the Co-op can offer a range of benefits that you may not get when shopping at big box chain stores or online. Your Co-op is owned by you. We’re proud to offer just a few of the many advantages of shopping local for your groceries: good foods gives back to local big-time Laura of Laura’s Hemp Farm is one of many local producers that we’re ..read more

Our store was recently featured in KRNL Lifestyle and Fashion magazine, a publication from students at the University of Kentucky. You can read the article here, our feature begins on page 68. We’re proud to look out for the little guy, and we believe in the power of local! It’s a great read this week ..read more

This article has been graciously provided by Sylvia Lovely, host of Food News and Chews, on 97.3 FM and 590 AM radio! I say I am not your usual foodie despite having a radio program and podcast, Food News and Chews Radio. Simply, that means that I’m pretty easy to please – I like to eat but I’m not really fussy about it. But it is the food policy that gets me going. My latest tirade is over the 119 billion lbs. of food wasted in the US alone. That translates into 130 billion meals and an estimated $708 billion in food thrown away. Yet, people go hungry. There are many reasons for the waste of ..read more

“Story Doula” Sylvia Lovely is one of our well-beloved class instructors here at the Co-op. Join her on September 13th for her “Writing the Stories of Your Life” class. Sign up today by clicking this link! Born in the ”hollers” of eastern Kentucky, my parents told tales of Christmas without presents – sometimes an orange if my grandfathers peddled and tinkered enough to earn at least a pittance. Hoping to stay in their beloved Kentucky to that vocation which they knew best – farming – my parents were diverted by a dream to live a more prosperous life, especially for my brother and me. Followin ..read more

This story is contributed by Sylvia Lovely, the “Story Doula”. Join us in the fall for Sylvia Lovely’s story-writing workshop, where YOU can learn to tell the stories of your life! How about a recipe for homemade grape juice! Quite simply, You pick ‘em, you mash ‘em, you simmer ‘em, you strain ‘em overnight, you strain ‘em again, and finally, enjoy the sweetest most delicious juice EVER! But there is one ingredient missing and if you can add it to the mix, your story will provide you another notch of wisdom. The joy of our “found” recipes from family members who wrote and lived them return to ..read more

While it may seem that big chain stores dominate the grocery scene, Good Foods Co-op is an exception. In recent years, there has been a growing movement towards buying local and supporting small businesses. When it comes to grocery shopping, shopping local at the Co-op can offer a range of benefits that you may not get when shopping at big box chain stores or online. Your Co-op is owned by you. We’re proud to offer just a few of the many advantages of shopping local for your groceries: good foods gives back to local big-time Laura of Laura’s Hemp Farm is one of many local producers that we’re ..read more