| Author |
Farm Kitchen:  I have just had it!!!  |
|
MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
861 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 06:37:17 AM
|
Is there a food co-op within an hour's drive? They will ususlly let you order a full bag of anything that comes in bulk, be that 10-25-50 lb. It is usually not very marked up, either. You can also form a food buying club- check that out online, I forgot who supplies Florida. I used to order through a club from Mountain Peoples Warehouse, and then Azure Standard, on the West Coast. Azure Standard will ship UPS, but the price would be high, from Oregon.
I have been a Co-Op member at 4 co-ops over 20 plus years, moving around the US. I often drove an hour or less, but would do a big stock up and also do other eraands in the area where the idividual co-op was located.
Some examples of Co-ops:
Brattleboro Co-Op
Willimantic Food Co-op
Olympia Food Co-Op
IV Fud Co-Op
Wheatsville Co-op
~ Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
 |
|
|
elisa in the woods
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
Elisabeth
Central Florida
Florida
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 07:23:05 AM
|
Thank you, Mary. I'll have to start researching. My guess is that Gainesville might have a co op, but I haven't located it yet. The search is on! I am relatively new to Florida and just haven't found that co ops are as prevalent here as other places where I've lived. Thank you again!
Thou wilt keep them in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee. Isaiah 26:3
http://elisa-in-the-woods.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
pamcook
True Blue Farmgirl
228 Posts
Pam
Chapel Hill
NC
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 08:43:22 AM
|
Elisa - I did a google search and found mills close to me that I never knew existed. Most will sell in bulk to retail customers (although some won't). If you have a Whole Foods in your area, check with them to see if they buy locally. Ours buys from the same mill I went to and sometimes their price is cheaper than what I can get. Just be bold and ask. I hope you find it!
www.ikat.org
www.longaberger.com/pamcook |
|
|
|
elisa in the woods
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
Elisabeth
Central Florida
Florida
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 1:28:23 PM
|
Thank you, Pam!
We do not have a Whole Foods near (I wish we did!), but there is one near my parents in SC so I will start researching mills nearby and if needs be, approach Whole Foods the next time we visit my family.
Thank you again for the great suggestions!
Thou wilt keep them in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee. Isaiah 26:3
http://elisa-in-the-woods.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
861 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 2:03:16 PM
|
Crazy making sometimes, the quest for real food!
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
|
|
|
maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Dec 05 2009 : 6:58:11 PM
|
yup, you just have to make your own stuff.
Hugs,
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
|
|
|
Farm Kitchen: I have just had it!!! |
|
I have just had it!!!
