Food Co-op

Last week I spent $77 on bulk food from the wholesale distributor we buy from in our state. Here is my order:

You can see a 50# bag of Prairie Gold wheat berries in the background ($27.50). In the front, from top to bottom are:

5# bag of quinoa ($13.75)
5# bag of flax seeds ($10.75 - used in my bread)
5# bag of navy beans ($7.50)
5# bag of green lentils ($7.00)

Not pictured:

A small bag of dried tart cherries to sprinkle on our salads ($11.00).



These bags will last a good long time and are all things we use regularly now, with the exception of quinoa which I am just starting to use. I still have a good amount of black beans, split green peas, red lentils, and kidney beans left, so only had to buy some navy beans. Our wholesale distributor is not technically a food co-op, but operates similarly to food co-ops ~ for truck delivery to one location a minimum order of $400 is required, so several families go in together on one order and the food is delivered to one person's house and distrubuted from there. Buying healthy dry goods in bulk this way has saved us hundreds of dollars over the years! To find a food co-op in your state, go here.