During National Farmers Market Week, the Free Lance-Star recognized the Fredericksburg Food Co-op as a potential game changer in bringing the benefits of local agriculture to our community. We’re delighted by this wonderfully supportive FLS editorial.

At the heart of the Fredericksburg Food Co-op is a focus on healthy local foods and a commitment to the environmental, health and economic benefits that a co-op can bring to the Fredericksburg-area community.

In case you missed the article, here are the supportive comments on our co-op: 

We are over 800 members and have seen steady growth this year.

“What could be a game-changer in the farm-to-table concept is the Fredericksburg Food Co-op. The initiative to create a community-owned grocery store that sells local foods and natural and organic products recently surpassed its 800-member plateau, the level at which it can hire a manager and seek out a location.

Membership is gained by making a $200 donation toward the co-op and makes each person in the household a member. Membership brings discounts and other benefits and does not need to be renewed or maintained with additional funds in the future. When the co-op reaches 1,000 members, it can open for business.”

Read the full editorial here. 

We are grateful for the strong support we are receiving and more than excited by the growth of our co-op. Much work and continued growth are needed to make this dream a reality for the benefit of our wonderful community.

If you are already a co-op member, please encourage your friends and neighbors to join. If you’re not yet a member, please consider joining us. Help us get to 1,000+ co-op member-owners!

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Published Aug. 10, 2018.