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Alison Grey Germain

Alison Grey Germain is the marketing and member services manager for the Community Food Co-op in Bozeman, Montana. A native of the Gallatin Valley, Alison loves the area’s stunning natural beauty, vibrant local community and thriving regional food system. She is unabashedly in love with Montana and counts herself lucky to live and work in such an amazing place.

October Is Co-op Month - So, What's The Big Deal?
Growing up in Bozeman, I always wondered what it meant to be a member of the co-op. Was this some sort of exclusive club and why did I have to pay to shop? (Spoiler alert: "no," but read on!)