Very excited about the local fruit cooperative

22 Comments

We recently moved away which has been an overall positive experience. In fact, the only thing that I really miss is my garden and being able to grow my own food. With this in mind, I joined the local organic fruit and vegetable cooperative in the hope of getting locally grown, organic produce at a fraction of the cost of the big supermarkets. What I got was far FAR better. Sure, we receive fruit and veg on a regular basis, but as we get together and divvy up all the produce, I’ve also made some new friends with the same interests as me. I guess it has the benefits of a local community garden in an urban environment. Our children play together and people who have their own gardens or who like to bake often bring their surplus down and share it around.

A very simple urge to receive local produce has flowered into a little community and that has been such a lifesaver for me in a new town. If there’s a local fruit and veg cooperative in your town, I can’t recommend them highly enough. If there’s not a coop near you, perhaps you should consider starting one of your own. The fruit that it bears may surprise you!

Posted anonymously, 29th April 2014

22 Comments

- - mom81879 said
  - 20 Sep 2015
    8:06 am
I don’t think we have one. We used to have a farmers market where fresh produce was sold cheap. Wish we had one

- - mom93821 said
  - 02 May 2015
    3:53 pm
A co-op sounds like a wonderful idea and incredibly good for your health to have fresh fruit and vegetables available to you.

- - mom113055 said
  - 26 Mar 2015
    9:20 pm
it s a great top story

- - mom57522 said
  - 11 Jan 2015
    8:20 am
That sounds like an awesome idea. Will have to find out what’s in my area.

- - mom94125 said
  - 03 Jan 2015
    1:48 am
yeah this sounds really good for sure

- - coppin85 said
  - 28 May 2014
    6:19 pm
this is really good, its a great idea

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 16 May 2014
    9:00 pm
that is such a great idea, I wish there was something like that near here, I will have to do some research to see if there is, it sounds like a great opportunity to save and meet people

- - tilly said
  - 06 May 2014
    9:23 am
What a great community idea and yes, a great way to meet new people. Thanks for sharing.

- - katelt said
  - 01 May 2014
    3:17 pm
One just recently started near us – after reading your story I am all enthusiastic to go now!

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 30 Apr 2014
    10:51 pm
You have given me food for thought since I have started my own garden and I’m going to see whether there is one in my local area. This is how people did things in times gone by. Where my dad lives in a remote area that is tropical, often people swap amongst themselves their produce, which I think is a great idea.
- mom93821 replied
  
  03 May 2015 , 5:39 am
  This kind of community work is wonderful; sharing resources and coming together. Love it Heidi!
- - kellyewinsor said
  - 30 Apr 2014
    10:20 pm
Sounds like you have found a great group of friends who all love doing the same thing growing veg.
I grow lots of my own veg at home and love it it taste so much better.

- - fruitwood said
  - 30 Apr 2014
    9:43 pm
I am so happy to read that you’ve settled in well to your new area and are making new friends who share your passion for locally grown fruit & veg

- - sweetbell said
  - 30 Apr 2014
    9:17 pm
Congrats hun and wish you all the success great advice thanks

- - christial said
  - 30 Apr 2014
    9:16 pm
Wow, sounds like a very nice little community you live in! I go to the local farmers markets for my local produce but they are only here once a month

- - arcticwynta said
  - 30 Apr 2014
    2:51 pm
we don’t have one but would love the idea of one as I live on fruit and it cost so much. What a great idea and you have made friends and so have your kids. Well done for embracing your community

- - rhino333 said
  - 30 Apr 2014
    1:47 pm
i have never even heard of them. will definitely look into it!

- - aussiemum said
  - 29 Apr 2014
    8:40 pm
Plus the food tastes better, is cheaper and lasts longer than the stuff you buy in the supermarkets too!

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 29 Apr 2014
    6:45 pm
A great idea to meet people with similar interests as well as loads of yummy produce. We have recently started our own garden and I’m very proud of my efforts. Also a
Great way to show children where things come from, rather than out of the supermarket in a package. Good on you!

- - shazzbot said
  - 29 Apr 2014
    3:48 pm
I really like the sound of this, will have to look into it. Thanks.

- - curlytops said
  - 29 Apr 2014
    1:46 pm
sounds like a great idea. i will have to look in my area