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We are in the peak of bonfire season now as we continue to enjoy the dry weather and the outdoors. Many of us have fond memories around a fire whether it is camping or in the backyard. Here at the Co-op we have some fire and outdoor essentials to make it easier than ever to enjoy your time with nature and loved ones.

We are lucky in the Pacific Northwest to receive a good amount of sun and rain during the growing seasons. However, to keep our lawns and gardens green and growing throughout dry summer stretches, some attention will need to be given to irrigation.

Are you tired of having to get out in the rain and snow to open up your gate to your property? Maybe you have a gate that separates your pasture from your house but you use it all the time? The Snohomish and Monroe Co-op started carrying a brand called Ghost Control and they have amazing options to create the perfect gate for you and your property that is able to adapt to your property needs.

We generally consider goats the lawn mower of the animal world. They have a very tough digestive system that can handle most things and they do a great job at eating things right down to the nub. While other ruminants like to graze on pasture, goats like to nibble here and there. They actually prefer shrubs, weeds, and plants more than the grasses but still effectively eat them.

Hay makes up a minimum of 80% of a horse's diet. Other livestock animals are similar and most can thrive on a 100% forage diet with added vitamins and minerals. The most popular types of hay in the PNW are Alfalfa, Orchard, and Timothy.

The Co-op is proud to offer so many varieties of specialty fuel at our pumps like Ethanol Free Gasoline, VP 110 racing fuel, regular and off-road diesel.