***** If you live in Oklahoma and aren't a member, WHY NOT!
The Oklahoma Food Cooperative is a great place to find food, seeds, plants and lots of other things grown or made with sustainable and cruelty free practices. Everything sold - from stained glass to worms - is actually grown or produced in Oklahoma. You know where your products come from, and can actually contact (or in some cases even visit) the producers. From the first day of every the month to the second Thursday of the month, consumers go online and order what they want. The third Thursday is "Delivery Day"; producers from all over the state converge with their products and volunteers sort them into customer orders, pick-up locations, and delivery routes. There are pick-up locations all over the state, and an option to have your order delivered to your home. Sound impossibly confusing? It's not. I've volunteered at the sorting site; it is "organized chaos" and an absolutely amazing experience. Because it is a co-op there is a $51.75 fee to buy a share, but it is a one-time fee and more than worth it. The "experiment" began in 2003 and I joined just a few years later; I cannot believe how large it has grown, and how much I still feel connected to the people who make or grow the products I buy. Check out the website (http://www.oklahomafood.coop/) to learn all about it. By the way, if you don't live in Oklahoma, don't despair; many states now have co-ops based on the "Oklahoma Model." Check in your area.
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