EXCITING NEWS! We’re partnering with the Iowa Food Hub to bring their online farmers market to the Cedar Valley—with a weekly pick-up site in Cedar Falls.
Since 2012, Iowa Food Hub, based in Decorah, Iowa, has been connecting individuals, schools, colleges, restaurants, and grocery stores to healthy, locally grown food. Their year-round online market purchases from dozens of producers in Iowa and adjacent communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Even now, in the dead of winter, the market features 150+ items, including fresh and frozen vegetables, meat, flour, spices, tea, and more.
Before we can launch this publicly, we need a smaller group of beta shoppers who are willing to use the online site and make purchases. Over the next few months, we will be working on developing and streamlining ordering and pickup logistics, acquiring supplies and equipment for the pickup site like refrigeration and shelving for orders, and building a volunteer base to assist with management and implementation of this project.
How it works:
- Shop online Monday–Wednesday
- Place orders by Wednesday at 5 PM
- Pick up the following Monday at our Cedar Valley site
- No minimum order, and no need to order every week
- Share your feedback by completing an occasional survey or participating in an Online Market Task Force meeting
- May include volunteering for a pick up shift or other project tasks, if interested
Sound like fun? Email us at info@rootedcarrot.coop to opt in to be a beta shopper or let us know if you have any questions.