Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 I am interested in learning more about co-ops. Is there anyone here who is part of an organized co-op in your area? Melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 I belong to two co-ops and I'm part of a parenting group and we are trying to start our own...what do you want to know? Linda --- Melanie Wilson <editor wrote: > I am interested in learning more about co-ops. Is > there anyone here who is > part of an organized co-op in your area? > > Melanie > > > Sports - sign up for Fantasy Baseball http://sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 My parents have been members of one in Keene NH for about 20 years, if you email me directly I will forward the message to my mom and I'm sure that she would answer some questions for you. Deb deb415611 >I am interested in learning more about co-ops. Is there anyone here who is >part of an organized co-op in your area? > >Melanie > > > >For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at >http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to >http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 Well, I know there are several types, and I'm interested in how you go about getting one started, how they work, and the pitfalls. We live overseas, so our family currently buys in bulk from Mountain People's Warehouse. It occurred to me that I would like to continue this in the states, but I wouldn't be able to meet the minimums then, nor pay shipping which is currently covered by my husband's employer. Melanie Linda Evans <veganlinda Re: Co-op buying groups I belong to two co-ops and I'm part of a parenting group and we are trying to start our own...what do you want to know? Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 What exactly is a co-op? I only know of housing co-ops, which I do not think is what you are talking about. , Linda Evans <veganlinda> wrote: > I belong to two co-ops and I'm part of a parenting > group and we are trying to start our own...what do you > want to know? > > Linda > --- Melanie Wilson <editor@v...> wrote: > > I am interested in learning more about co-ops. Is > > there anyone here who is > > part of an organized co-op in your area? > > > > Melanie > > > > > > > > > > > Sports - sign up for Fantasy Baseball > http://sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 I belong to a Food Co-op in Canada. Our co-op started as a small buying group in the 70s I believe but it has now grown to have sales in the millions of dollars. Needless to say now there is a staff and an expanded building. Without the co-op it would really be hard to get a lot of organic, vegetarian foods. Our co-op gets local farmers together at the beginning of the growing season to get growers to fill the needs for the next season. This way we have access to a large variety of local ,organic produce when it's in season. The co-op has also helped promote local food processors as they make lots of organic, locally grown and processed foods available. From the consumers point of view, this has given us lots of great food and choices that really aren't available anywhere else. A co-operative buisiness is incorporated differently than a regular buisness. It is owned and operated by it's members and operates for the benefit of the members instead of for profit. Co-ops can make profit but it is usually reinvested in the business or used to further the goals of the co-op. Because our co-op makes money, all the members get dividend cheques at the end of the year. The members meet annually at an AGM where the board of directors is elected. This board effectively runs the co-op including hiring any staff etc. For a lot more info. here is the co-op website: http://www.kootenayco-op.com Melanie > > smartgirl27us [rachael] > Tuesday, March 05, 2002 8:41 AM > > Re: Co-op buying groups > > > What exactly is a co-op? I only know of housing co-ops, which I do > not think is what you are talking about. > > , Linda Evans <veganlinda> wrote: > > I belong to two co-ops and I'm part of a parenting > > group and we are trying to start our own...what do you > > want to know? > > > > Linda > > --- Melanie Wilson <editor@v...> wrote: > > > I am interested in learning more about co-ops. Is > > > there anyone here who is > > > part of an organized co-op in your area? > > > > > > Melanie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sports - sign up for Fantasy Baseball > > http://sports. > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG > website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful > for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 We belong to a food coop called Northeast Food Coop, www.northeastcoop.com (they're in Vermont, we're in New York and they deliver by truck once a month) and we order through a local buying club that was organized by a neighbor. About 5 or 6 families pool their orders once a month to meet the $500 minimum (which is really not hard to meet if you buy often used items by the case). I know some clubs will buy in bulk and split up the bulk items among the members but our club doesn't seem to do this. You can be a " member " of the coop and get extra discounts and voting rights, but you don't have to in order to order or form a buying club. It's convenient and many sale items are at a good discount off store prices, especially convenience foods. Susan - Melanie Wilson <editor Monday, March 04, 2002 11:22 AM Re: Co-op buying groups > Well, I know there are several types, and I'm interested in how you go about > getting one started, how they work, and the pitfalls. We live overseas, so > our family currently buys in bulk from Mountain People's Warehouse. It > occurred to me that I would like to continue this in the states, but I > wouldn't be able to meet the minimums then, nor pay shipping which is > currently covered by my husband's employer. > > Melanie > > Linda Evans <veganlinda > Re: Co-op buying groups > > I belong to two co-ops and I'm part of a parenting > group and we are trying to start our own...what do you > want to know? > > Linda > > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Looks neat. Sounds similar to a CSA (community sponsored agriculture). I had just never heard the term food co-op. I had no idea that one could be so large. Rachael , " Melanie Mobbs " <mmobbs@m...> wrote: > I belong to a Food Co-op in Canada. > For a lot more info. here is the co-op website: > http://www.kootenayco-op.com > > Melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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