I looked into it and my take on it was that it is basically a very convenient, year-round farmer's market. I read that you could buy the following....2 lb. Eye of Chuck Beef Pot Roast
2 lb. Chicken Breasts (boneless/skinless)
4/4 oz. Center Cut Pork Chops (boneless)
Fresh Fruits (3 varieties)
Fresh Vegetables (5 varieties)
Stone Groundʼs Artisan Wheat Bread
16 oz. Black Beans
So.... how much do you think you would pay for this amount of food? Well, no matter what your answer was, I'm sure it far exceeded the actual answer: $23. Hello - it's a steal! And better yet, all the food is from local farmers so everyone wins - you get lots of food for a bargain, AND you support your community. In Utah, there is a $5 lifetime membership fee. There is no qualification or application - in fact, on the Utah site it says, "If you eat, you qualify." You submit your order at the beginning of the month and pick it up at your local site at the end of the month. You can get smaller shares and also do add-ons (like in December the add-ons include nuts, jams, fresh-pressed apple cider, teas, and whole-grain dinner rolls). Mmmmm your mouth is watering, right???
Well, this really did sound too good to be true. So I thought we would try it once. We picked up our November order last Saturday. I am so pleased with the food we got!
We've been snacking on the wheat bread today and it is a real treat! All the fruits and veggies are perfect and delicious! I have meals planned around the meats for the rest of this week.... I'm telling you, you've got to look into this! Just do a web search for your state and 'community food co-op' and I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for!If you'd like to look into the Utah co-op, click HERE. If you want to see a list of the Utah pick-up sites, go HERE.
Honestly, I feel like we hit the jackpot with this. I hope you will all look into it as well so you can provide healthy, well-balanced meals for you and your families and support your local communities at the same time!!!
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That is awesome! I live in Alaska so we don't have anything like that (I don't think..maybe I should google it)
Thanks for the comment love!
Lucky!
We have a co op here but the spaces are limited and always gone each year.
Not sure how I found your blog...your daughter is beautiful and I will definitely check into the co-op thing. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
I love things like that! I'll have to check into that kind of thing around here! THanks for stopping by the miniatures blog! :-)
What an awesome deal!!!!
Searched online but couldn't find anything for GA, which is odd. I'd love to get in on this action!!!!!
This summer I was looking around at coops and we don't have one of these near us. I wish we did! It sounds really neat:)
Really? I've never heard of it either. We get our meat brought to us by Town & Country foods but that's it. No fruits or veggies
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I googled for Alabama and couldn't find anything similar. You are definitely lucky. Sounds delicious!
You have an award waiting for you...
I have used them for a while now. Oh I should have announced it! Its awesome. Ill have to tell you some of the other things I do but they are only during the summer. A one time purchase- I believe around $100. You get fresh fruits and veggies every week for a whole year. You sign up in the summer though. Ill keep you updated!
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