“Without a prosperous local economy the people have no power and the land no voice.”

- Wendell Berry

Community Owned

Full Service

Staples to Specialty Items

Rooted in Collaboration

Volunteers Did The Work!

Volunteers – Members - Employees

Collaborative Policy and Decision Making

OUR SOURCING PRIORITIES 1. Local producers and manufacturers 2. Affordable Options 3. Wholesome and non-toxic ingredients 4. Ecologically responsible practices 5. Socially-responsible producers 6. Environmentally responsible packaging 7. Ethical animal practices 8. Small-scale and innovative trials 9. Alternative dietary options

Collaboration with Suppliers

Local Food Literacy

Special Events

Collaboration with Funders

In-store Collaboration

“A food culture is not something that gets sold to people. It arises out of a place, a soil, a climate, a

history, a temperament, a collective sense of belonging.”

– Barbara Kingsolver

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