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Co+op represents a network of community-owned grocery stores across the country. Unlike corporate chains, each co-op is totally independent and owned by the community members who shop. Co-ops are on a mission to make sure everyone has access to healthy, delicious food. Find us on Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest.
Kevin’s journeys take him to Bellingham, WA, where he visits local egg producer Misty Meadows Farm.
The Twin Cities prove to be a hotbed for community co-op activity and success. At Minneapolis’ Seward Co-op, Kevin is greeted by fresh, colorful produce, high-quality local meats and personalized attention to the members’ taste, needs and cultures.
Pay a visit to the Gardens of Eagan, where chef Kevin Gillespie learns about the growers’ deep connection with the land and the nearby co-ops in Minneapolis.
At Just Food Co-op in Northfield, MN, many of the local producers have become celebrities of sorts in their community.
At Putney Food Co-op (founded in 1941) in Putney, VT, chef Kevin Gillespie learns about the co-op’s trailblazing founder, dedication to reflect its community, and an educational outreach program. He also visits local cheese producer Vermont Shepard Farm.
Chef Kevin Gillespie takes a lesson if food biodiversity at Bellingham's Heritage Lane Farm.
Chef Kevin Gillespie stops by Community Food Co-op’s annual celebration and learns about BUGS.
Chef Kevin Gillespie learns about Sacramento and Davis co-ops' One Farm at a Time program.
Chef Kevin Gillespie learns about the National Cooperative Bank and how it helps foster co-op growth across the nation.
