Co-Op in the ‘Hood
Written by kate - who has written 52 posts on Green Thinking Blog.
Local Harvest is a great resource to find a co-op or farmer’s market near you. Just type in your area code and you will find a plethara of local produce for you to purchase. The benefit to you? Fresh, healthy, organic produce that comes without hormones and pesticides. Not only that, but you are helping to boost your local economy and providing a living to farmers that bring you natural produce and create a sustainable environment.
So, what exactly is a co-op? A co-op is a local grocer run by members to bring sustainable living to your neighborhood. Often times, there is an annual fee to join a co-op. Members will receive a discount on produce, first choice on what comes in from the local farmers, and will man the store for people who visit the location.
As for a farmers’ market, this event, at least in my ‘hood, normally occurs once a week in a designated area. Farmers & vendors from the area bring their produce and fare to this central location for residents to oooohhhh & ahhhhh over - and purchase of course. You can find anything from breakfast, to flowers, organic produce, and crafts. My area farmers’ market hustles and bustles for a four or five hour period every Saturday & Sunday morning and starts my week off right. Bring your dog, bring your kids, eat some popcorn & get healthy!!!! Parking is usually an event, but the walk will do you good.