Fresh organic produce!

The Food Cooperative Shop Ltd.
(02) 62307505
http://foodco-opshop.com.au
food.coop.shop@gmail.com
The Food Cooperative Shop
Fresh In!!!
 
 

The Food Co-op Shop & Cafe
Will Be Closed
Monday 6 October
for the
Labour Day Public Holiday

We will reopen for trading Tuesday 7 October

 
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We Have a Huge Week for Events Coming Up

Including:

Acoustic Soup
Meaningful Movies
&
a Rooftop Garden Tour

Scroll down to the What's Happening... Calendar of Events
to find out more.

 
 
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Again, our refrigerators are full of local produce! Long time members and Food Co-op suppliers John & Vicki from Break O' Day Farm have heaps of seasonal herbs & greens in the Shop. We recently started stocking Shoalhaven Mushrooms from the NSW South Coast & Certified Organic Potatoes from Crookwell, NSW, and Pendon Farms is still delivering heaps of fresh veggies & flowers. Spring is here, and the local producers are out in full force. Come grab some beautiful seasonal veggies today!

Organic Australian Produce


Local Chemical-Free, Sustainably Grown Produce:

Break O' Day Farm Silverbeet, Leaves Only (Gundaroo)
Break O' Day Farm Bulk Russian Red Kale (Gundaroo)
Break O' Day Farm Bulk Green Curly Kale (Gundaroo)
Break O' Day Farm Bulk Mixed Lettuces (Gundaroo)
Break O' Day Farm Warrigal Greens (Gundaroo)
Break O' Day Farm Garlic Chives (Gundaroo)
Break O' Day Farm Flat Leaf Parsley (Gundaroo)
Shoalhaven White Mushrooms (Termeil, NSW)
Shoalhaven Swiss Brown Mushrooms (Termeil, NSW)
Crookwell Pontiac, Coliban, & Sebago Potatoes (Crookwell, NSW)
Pendon Farm Salad Mix (Wamboin)
Pendon Farm English Spinach (Wamboin)
Pendon Farm Tuscan Black Kale (Wamboin)
Pendon Farm Rainbow Silverbeet (Wamboin)
Pendon Farm Broccolini (Wamboin)
Fragrant Fresh Cut Flowers (Wamboin)
Homegrown Flat Leaf Parsley (ACT)

Homegrown Lemons (ACT)


And Other Organic Australian Produce...

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All Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

Are 10% Off

Every Sunday From 10am-4pm


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New & Returning Products


Bush Breads of Australia (Hawker ACT) $6.80/loaf
Baked Fresh on Friday Night / Arrives in the Shop Saturday Mornings
Including Gluten Free Bread

 
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Get Involved...
There are always heaps of projects around the Food Co-op Shop, for which you can volunteer. We are constantly adding new projects and teams to help with - the more volunteers the merrier! Check out a list of current donation and volunteer needs below. Please email us to find out more, and remember volunteering one hour per fortnight entitles you to a fortnight long 15% discount.

While we always attempt to have volunteer jobs available at any given time, please ring (02) 6230 7505 or email before you come in to ensure we can slot you in. Dropping in does not always guarantee there will be a job to do immediately to receive your discount. Please attempt to plan ahead and we will endeavor to accommodate your time and energy. Thank you, and we look forward to working with you soon.

 

  • Please donate recyclable timber and/or other building supplies usable for garden beds, furniture, shelving.
  • Please donate large reusable storage containers suitable for food with tight fitting lids.
  • Please donate any clean bottles and/or jars with tight fitting lids
  • Please bring in any vegetables, herbs, and/or other produce to sell on consignment.
  • We are looking for volunteers to pick up stock from local growers and producers at the EPIC Markets on Saturday mornings and deliver it to the Co-op.
  • We are looking for volunteers to staff festival stalls over the coming months.
  • We are looking for volunteers to help with afternoon clean up in the kitchen and cafe from 1pm-3pm.
  • We are looking to put together a video production team.
  • We are putting together a (indoor/outdoor) garden construction team before the Spring planting season is upon us.
  • We are looking to put together a fundraising team to plan and organise fundraising events.
  • We are looking for volunteers for the Tuesday morning delivery and veggie box team to pack and deliver fruit & veggie boxes to the ANU and local businesses and homes on Tuesday mornings.
Email us to find out more about how to keep your hours up to date to receive your 15% discount.
 
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What's Happening at the Food Co-op...

Weekly, Monday - Friday       Breakfast 8am-11:30
                                              &
                                               Lunch 12pm-2pm


Saturday 4 October              Rooftop Garden Tour with The Dirty Beanstalk
                                             11:55am at the Co-op Shop

Tuesday 7 October               Amnesty International &
                                              Food Co-op Pedal Powered Cinema
                                              present Meaningful Movies
                                              featuring "Everyday Rebellion"
                                              from 7:30pm

Wednesday 8 October          Acoustic Soup
                                              from 7pm

Saturday 18 October            Garden Planning Workshop
                                              with Barbara from Backyard Food
                                             10am-12pm
                                             Payment Required by Friday 10 October

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In Cooperation,
-The Food Co-op Team!


 
Our cooperative relies on all of us chipping in. By volunteering and coming in and shopping, you help us stay strong. We would super appreciate any help you can give - an hour here or there is a huge, huge help! Come by anytime and someone will be there to get you onto a project. (You can sign up on our volunteer roster on the front counter or just show up! There is always something that needs to be done ;)).