The heart of any co-op is its member-owners, and that is certainly true of the Fredericksburg Food Co-op. We are starting 2019 by launching a monthly feature to tell you more about some of the member-owners who give their time and talents to help us on our path toward...
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Eating in season: December
It's true that it gets harder (although not impossible) to stock your kitchen with fresh, locally grown vegetables as we move into the winter months. But that doesn't mean we can't still support the small farms that form the backbone of our local food system during...
Co-op consultant: Member loans a win-win
As we discussed in this blog post, the next major phase of our preparations to open a member-owned grocery store will be our member loan campaign. Co-op members will have an opportunity to earn interest up to 6% while investing in their own community! We will be...
Eating in season: November
Time to get out those slow cookers and Instant Pots! Fall's cooler temperatures make us crave foods that warm us up. This month, don't miss our plant-based cooking class with Liz Ritoli of Stone Soup Village Kitchen. Liz's talk about "warm" salads for cooler weather...
Eating in season: October
It's time to celebrate the harvest! This is a great month to connect with some of the family-owned farms around the Fredericksburg region, as they open their doors to the public with hayrides, pumpkin patches, games, slides, food, craft beverages and much more. Fall...
Eating in season: September
By this point in the year, many of us are ready for cozier clothes and pumpkin-spiced everything...but for a lot of this month, it's still sweltering! The good news? That hot weather keeps many of your favorite summer vegetables going strong, giving you a few weeks to...
Food Co-op a “game changer”
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...
Eating in season: August
August is a month of transitions. Just as we can go from playing at the pool to shopping for school supplies, we see the blending of summer with early fall on our plate, as well. You can still find all of summer's greatest hits at the farm stands this month, but...
Eating in Season: July
Be sure to read The Free Lance-Star's story about how this year's extraordinary weather patterns have affected local farmers. For the local eater, this means that many summer delicacies, such as berries, tomatoes, corn and other favorites, are lagging a few weeks...
Eating in season: June
In June, it’s smart to start taking a bigger basket to the farmer’s market. All of a sudden, there is so much more local produce in season to choose from! What's in season this month in Fredericksburg? Look for the very last spears of local asparagus at the beginning...
Moving Forward: What’s next for the Fredericksburg Food Co-op?
2018 has been an excellent year for the Fredericksburg Food Co-op so far. We are seeing steady and sustained growth as we work toward our goal of reaching 1,000 or more members before opening our grocery store. Our co-op is growing faster and more steadily than almost...
Board elections coming up at Annual Meeting
The Fredericksburg Food Co-op will hold its 3rd Annual Meeting Sunday, Sept. 30, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Fredericksburg Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, located at 1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, Va., 22401. The annual...