How is this different from a regular grocery store?

At first glance, shopping at the co-op may not seem all that different from shopping at a regular grocery store, but there are several important differences.

Locally Produced Food: The co-op is dedicated to offering locally produced foods henever possible. We work with over a dozen local producers to stock locally grown/created produce, cheeses, meat, flour, breads, honey, body care products, pottery, sweets and more.

A Voice: When you have an idea for a new product, a concern about store practices or any other comment, you can fill out a comment card or send us anemail. These cards and emails go directly to the manager/buyers and influence their decisions on how we do business and what products we carry. The staff read your comments weekly and strive to investigate every comment and follow up with the members. Your voice counts.

Ecological Concern: The co-op is always striving to make a lighter impact on the planet. We do this through offering a wide variety of bulk products, using recycled bags at the register whenever possible, offering recycled containers to use for your bulk purchases and composting all of our produce waste.

Fair Prices: The co-op's prices are based on paying a fair price to our producers, a fair wage to our staff, and the co-op's fiscal needs. At the co-op, no one is trying to "make a buck" off you or your family but instead striving to bring you the best prices possible while keeping the co-op financially sustainable. Every dollar you spend at the co-op goes to supporting the co-op and the co-op's mission, and, therefore, the community, not to lining someone else's pocket.