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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 17h

Big 🧡 to Cedar Renewables for keeping things rolling between our two stores! 🚚

Cedar’s professionalism, reliability, and local know-how have made a huge difference in keeping our deliveries smooth and efficient. We love local businesses that share our love of community and sustainability! 🙌💚

BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 1d

🌒 As days grow shorter and the nights longer, it's a wonderful reminder that we always have a choice to either light a candle or curse the darkness.

Our Dal Makhani recipe is an easy way to bring the warm, delicious flavors of India into your home. 🔥

Dal Makhani - BriarPatch Food Co-op

It’s always a great day for a batch of dal, the tasty and easy staple of Indian cooking. More than anything, dal is comfort food at its finest...as nourishing as it is soothing. Here’s a great starter recipe for dal-curious folks out there, using split mung beans and red lentils – two options ...

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Diwali! 🎆

🕯 The festival of lights marks the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists each have their own traditions marking this auspicious time.

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 2d

We adore our customers and are thrilled to know that the feeling is mutual! 🧡 Great customers make great customer service a breeze.

Not part of the "family" yet? Consider becoming a member owner during your next visit!

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 4d

Feeling saucy? It’s National Pasta Day! 🍝

We’re twirling into our favorite comforting classics. 🍜 From organic noodles to locally made sauces, the Patch has everything you "knead" for a mangia-worthy meal.

#briarpatchfoodcoop #nationalpastaday

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 5d

It's Co-op Month, we're celebrating everything that makes co-ops special! 🌎

🧡 By carrying products from co-op companies like Equal Exchange in our stores, we get to support farmers, protect the planet and keep cooperative values alive. Each product helps build a stronger, more connected community!

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 8d

We stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities and commit to listening, learning and supporting efforts toward justice, sovereignty and cultural preservation.

To learn more about the Nisenan tribe and their history, we encourage you to visit https://www.nisenan.org/.

#indigenouspeoplesday

Nisenan

are situated in Northern California. The southern boundary of the territory begins below the Consumnes River. From there, it runs east to Kyburz and includes both banks of the Sacramento River to the west. From Kyburz, the boundary winds its way north to Gold Lake then west along ridges and canyons...

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 8d

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a day "to recognize indigenous people and the contributions they've made to history, and those lost to genocide and Western colonization."

At BriarPatch Food Co-op, we honor and recognize the original stewards of this land: the Nisenan, and all Indigenous peoples.

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 11d

Want your business to stand out this season? 🌾 Advertise in the winter edition of The Vine!

It’s the perfect way to reach people who eat local, shop local, and live local.

📅 Ad reservations due 10/15 — don’t miss out!

📩 Contact us today to save your spot! https://briarpatch.coop/about-us/the-vine

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 12d

💸🧡 Round-Up at the Register this month at BOTH STORES benefits Community Alliance with Family Farmers!

🚜 When you round up at checkout, that goes directly to help build sustainable food and farming systems in our community, turning into more delicious food in our store.

Now that's a win-win!

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 13d

🍎 When you buy apples this month you'll be supporting our Apples for Gardens recipients: Outfielders' Community Garden and Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning!

10¢ from every lb of apples sold goes straight to these beautiful community gardens!

#communitygardens #grassvalley #auburn

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 14d

💛 Want more? Take an optional brewery tour before the party. $10 from each tour ticket sold will go to Community Alliance with Family Farmers.

💫 Good people, good cause, good vibes — register today!

Cooperation on Tap - BriarPatch Food Co-op

We’re brewing up an evening that’s part happy hour, part happy community, lots of fun and fizzy connections, sparkling conversation – and a whole lot of Co-op love.

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 14d

We’re brewing up something special at Good Vibes at Gold Vibe! 🍺

Join us for Cooperation on Tap, a free celebration of Co-op Month with raffle prizes, great company and your first drink on us (for the first 50 guests!).

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 15d

🍎 Sweet deals are falling!

All apples are 20% off now through Oct. 21! Perfect for snacking, baking or gifting. Grab your favorites while they’re ripe for the picking. From Honeycrisp to Granny Smith, it’s apple-solutely the best time to fill your basket. Don’t wait, these juicy deals won’t last!

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 19d

🐾 Tails are wagging at Sammie’s Friends in Grass Valley and 1 Love Dog Rescue in Auburn! Thanks to your support during our Dogs 4 Dogs event, we were able to donate 112 pounds of pumpkin purée and 37 pounds of dog food for pup enrichment. 🎃🐶 Here’s to happy bellies and wagging tails!

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 21d

🔥 National Fire Prevention Month in Grass Valley!

🧯 OCT. 1, join experts to learn practical wildfire safety tips, how to protect your home and landscaping, and the role of prescribed burning. Snacks and refreshments provided! FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 25d

The first 50 guests get a free drink token, plus raffle fun, nonprofit neighbors, and plenty of Co-op love! Register now for an extra raffle entry (must be present to win).

Clink. Drink. Connect. 🎉

Cooperation on Tap - BriarPatch Food Co-op

We’re brewing up an evening that’s part happy hour, part happy community, lots of fun and fizzy connections, sparkling conversation – and a whole lot of Co-op love.

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 25d

✨ Good Vibes at Gold Vibe! ✨

Celebrate Co-op Month with us at Gold Vibe Kombuchary on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 6:30–8:30pm! 🍻 Reserve a tiket and come early for a special tour at 5:30pm, then stick around for the party.

https://briarpatch.coop/event/cooperation-on-tap

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 26d

Join them for an evening of gourmet bites, delicious cocktails, and a celebration of all things local food in the Sierra Foothills. Chefs will create and inspire a new conversation around the importance of supporting a resilient, accessible regional food system.

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 26d

Have you heard? 🍅 Sierra Harvest is throwing a culinary challenge for the ages. There is only one rule: everything made must be 100% locally sourced.

Get your tickets today at https://sierraharvest.org/!

#briarpatchfoodcoop #sierraharvest #local #event #grassvalley #foothills #cookoff

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 28d

AND an extra special thank you to Katrina Frey of Frey Organic Wine for co-hosting and sharing her expertise.

Want more fun like this? Head to the Events page on our website to see what’s coming up next! https://briarpatch.coop/events/

BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Pure Pours & Perfect Pairings wine and cheese tasting this past Thursday! 🍷🧀 Thanks to your ticket sales we were able to donate $260 to California Certified Organic Farmers!

#briarpatchfoodcoop #auburn #events #winetasting

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · 29d

Shanah Tovah! Wishing a happy Rosh Hashanah to all who celebrate. May the new year bring peace, health, and prosperity.

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · Sep 20

🌭 We’ll be sampling 5 different sausages, carefully paired with delicious zero-proof brews. Tickets are limited, so don’t be the wurst – join the fun!

Oksoberfest: A Sausage and NA Beer Tasting - BriarPatch Food Co-op

This October, our Grass Valley Cafe is getting transformed into a non-alcoholic biergarten for a special tasting event.

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BriarPatch Food Co-op @briarpatchcoop.bsky.social · Sep 20

Prost! 🍻 This Oct. 2, our Grass Valley Cafe is transforming into a non-alcoholic biergarten for a special tasting event...

#briarpatchfoodcoop #grassvalley #oktoberfest #event #beer #sausage

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