Just as I was about to move on from "God made" foods, I came across the article on BecentsAble's blog about Food Co-ops. I had never heard of this and did some interesting research only to find there is not one near me. Pooh.
A Food Co-op results in food at or near wholesale prices. BeCentsAble uses Bountiful Baskets, which buys produce in bulk and then evenly distributes it among its members. Another group I came across, Upstate Food Coop of Six Mile, specializes in "organic, natural, and allergy-specific food" and has a store for members to buy from. Both groups expect members to volunteer with the group. Upstate Food Coop places a markup on the food you buy based on how many hours you've worked.
Aside from food co-ops, try farms that let you "pick your own" or Farmer's Markets for organic foods.
Check out Local Harvest to find out what's in your area.
Friday, September 19, 2008
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