Category Archives: Food co-ops

‘Farm Fresh’ tour visits Hendersonville and Flat Rock

Loads of fun planned in western NC, specifically Henderson County, starting  Thursday, May 19, at the cute Flat Rock Tailgate Market and ending Saturday, May 21 at the Blue Ridge Bookfest, with several stops in between. Hope you can make one … Continue reading

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Durham co-op: listen on Friday, party on Sunday

All you co-op fans, please come support the Durham Central Market on Sunday, Feb. 13, at the star-studded Investment Campaign and Pep Rally for this co-op-in-progress. The event, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Trotter Building, 410 W. Geer … Continue reading

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Food co-ops healthy inside and out

Informative, filling article on growth and relative health of Triangle food co-ops by Sue Stock in today’s News and Observer. The piece mentioned Chatham Marketplace in Pittsboro, Weaver Street Market of Carrboro (and beyond) and the in-the-works Durham Central Market, … Continue reading

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Eat greener, cleaner, and local in 2011

During this week of resolutions, here are a few suggestions for folks wanting to eat real food from real people:   JOIN a CSA. A Community Supported Agriculture program is the best way to ensure that you’ll have local food every … Continue reading

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