Haskill Lately: What’s so special about our coffee, Scot’s Haskill Essentials & Fall Recipes

There’s something about the way fall settles in here — the mornings turning crisp, the light shifting, the first frost dusting the fields (rumor has it it’ll be this weekend…!)— that makes a warm cup of coffee feel like an act of grounding. At the Haskill Creek Wellness Bar, those first sips of the day come from Lifeboost Coffee, a brand we chose with intention, and tested to make sure our coffee really delivered on quality and taste. It does–which is probably why we’ve been spotted ordering an Americano after school drop off every single morning since the Wellness Bar opened up.

Grown high in the Nicaraguan mountains under the shade of native trees, Lifeboost’s beans are hand-washed in spring water and third-party tested for purity — no mold, no mycotoxins, no heavy metals. Just clean, organic, low-acid coffee that’s as gentle on your body as it is on the planet. It’s the kind of coffee that doesn’t just wake you up, it sets the tone for your day: steady, smooth, and full of good energy–say less. You’ll find it in every Americano, Latte, Drop Coffee and signature Mane & Maple Latte we make behind the bar. Read more about it here.

Lately, we’ve also been taking inspiration from another brand we love: West Bourne. Their mission is as refreshing as their ingredients — to build a better food system through regenerative agriculture. If you’ve been with us here at Haskill Creek for a while, you know that regenerative agriculture, saving farmland, and improving the food system is very important to us. When brands we carry have values that align with our own, everyone is happy!

Every bottle of their Avocado Oil, which we now carry in the shop, comes from climate-positive farms in Mexico, grown in harmony with the soil and the surrounding ecosystem. It’s the kind of ingredient that belongs on every counter this time of year — especially when you’re roasting or baking your way through the season.

We came across their Charred Pears, Salt-Baked Beets, Yogurt, and Seeded Honey recipe recently, and it feels like fall on a plate: earthy, sweet, and comforting, with the kind of depth that reminds you how connected food can make you feel. You can find the recipe on West Bourne’s site, and their gorgeous cookbook here in-store — a perfect pairing with their avocado oil if you’re stocking your kitchen for the colder months ahead.

This month we’re also back at it with another Haskill Essentials, our series where we highlight Flathead Valley locals and Haskill customers, and ask them what they’re currently loving at Haskill Creek, and what they can’t live without. This month we’re highlighting Scot, one of Haskill Creek’s cofounders (and Carrie’s husband) to tell us what he reaches for at the store, over and over again.

We’re also donating $1 per sale to the Humane Society this month. We’ve been loving these local non-profit partnerships and we’re excited to head into month 3 of highlighting a new, deserving cause.

In October, we’re working on finding small, intentional ways to feel good. Whether it’s the coffee we’re sipping, the ingredients we’re cooking with, or the rituals we’re returning to, it all adds up to the same thing: good energy, good ingredients, and a deep sense of re-balancing.