El Jabali Coffee Co-op
Patricia Cumbie
For the residents of the mountain, the co-op has helped improve quality of life. “If we have a profit, we have rights.”
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Community Stories
Alaffia Shea Butter Co-op
Stronger Together
Alaffia Shea Butter Cooperative was founded in Togo in 2004 to help West African communities become more sustainable.
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Kentucky Going Local
The Perennial Plate
The interest in local, natural and organic foods continues to grow, and Kentucky is no exception.
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REI Knows no Boundaries
Stronger Together
Preserving nature and reducing environmental impact - REI is living their co-op mission.
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How Does Your Co-op Build a Better World?
Stronger Together
Starting September 1, submit your original videos OR photos showing all the ways your co-op rocks for your chance to win some super sweet prizes!
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Where Everyone Counts
Stronger Together
Credit unions are founded on the idea that people are worth more than money.
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Five-Star Eggs
Stronger Together
Kevin’s journeys take him to Bellingham, WA, where he visits local egg producer Misty Meadows Farm. Funded partially by the Community Food Co-op’s community supported farm fund, Misty Meadows...
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Lights, Cameras, Co-ops!
Stronger Together
Food co-op video series celebrates 2012 International Year of Cooperatives!
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Business That’s Good for Everyone
Stronger Together
Check out these two European co-ops, Mondragon and The Co-operative Group, that show what people, working together for their mutual benefit, can accomplish.
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Food Co-ops in Focus
Stronger Together
Check out our 13-episode online video series, hosted by celebrity chef Kevin Gillespie, showcasing the amazing food that co-ops offer and ways co-ops bring farmers, producers and shoppers together.
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Lights, Cameras, Co-ops!
Stronger Together
Food co-op video series celebrates 2012 International Year of Cooperatives!
Section: Community Stories | Voices from the Field
“Real Food” Road Trip Starts May 9; Connects with Food Co-ops
The Perennial Plate
In a week (May 9th), I'm heading off on a six-month adventure to document, share and enjoy some of the good, real food in this country. I look forward to meeting many of you on the road!
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One Farm at a Time
Stronger Together
Chef Kevin Gillespie learns about Sacramento and Davis co-ops' One Farm at a Time program.
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Ashland Food Co-op: Good Food and Community
The Perennial Plate
Good food and good community are two things that should go together. Such was the case at the Ashland Food Co-op in Oregon.
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Three Generations of Cooperation
Stronger Together
At the 70-year-old Putney Food Co-op in Putney, VT, Kevin learns about the co-op’s trailblazing founder, dedication to reflect its community, and educational outreach program. He also visits...
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Co-ops Helping Co-ops
Stronger Together
Chef Kevin Gillespie learns about the National Cooperative Bank and how it helps foster co-op growth across the nation.
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Join the “Real Food” Road Trip
Stronger Together
In true road trip style, chef and activist Daniel Klein and camerawoman Mirra Fine of The Perennial Plate will be telling the stories of real food and the people who provide it in every corner...
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2012 International Year of Cooperatives
Stronger Together
The United Nations has declared 2012 as International Year of Cooperatives and we, along with co-ops around the world, are celebrating the occasion.
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Spotlight on Slow Food
Stronger Together
What kind of a transformation could occur—in our lifestyles, our communities, and the earth—if we took the time to enjoy our food, rediscover where it comes from, and think of ourselves as...
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October Is Co-op Month – So, What’s The Big Deal?
Alison Grey
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!)
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