The Rooted Carrot Co-op Market is honored that our good friend and incredible Co-op supporter, Luann Alemao-Johnson, has offered to present “Finding Health in Food & Community with Luann.” Luann began this Facebook Live program on the Rooted Carrot’s Facebook page November 19th sharing the benefits of pumpkins.  Her program will continue Tuesday, December 15th at 2:00pm with a regular monthly schedule starting in January being planned, You can always watch these programs later on the Facebook Page or on the Co-op’s YouTube channel Rooted Carrot Co-op Market on YouTube.Continue reading→

In March, members of your Co-op Market attended a conference for start-up food co-ops. One of the first workshops was a presentation by Fredericksburg Food Co-op (from Virginia). Their board president, Rich Larochelle, talked about their recently completed – and wildly successful – capital campaign. He walked attendees through all the steps they took to conduct their campaign. Continue reading→

JOIN FOR THE BENEFITS & STAY FOR THE COMMUNITY

Joining the Co-op is as easy as PIE! 

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We know these are trying times for many people with COVID-19. The Board recognizes this, and we also know we have reached a point of no return. We have strict deadlines to meet in order to open the Co-op in 2022. We will continue to persevere to meet our goals and have concern for the community. Continue reading→

Welcome to our new board member, Angela Yancy. She started in November and has been actively volunteering for the Co-op these past months by helping the Membership and Communication Teams with various tasks.Continue reading→

We are excited to announce a sensational added benefit for each person who becomes a full Rooted Carrot Co-op member during November, December, and January!  Not only will they enjoy all the current benefits of membership but they will also receive a Gift Certificate for a delicious pie made by The Pie Lady!  You heard that right!  All new members will have 1 entire year to redeem their Gift Certificate and order the pie of their choice!  The Pie Lady, aka Laura Bru, is not only a proud member of the Co-op she is also a Business Partner offering $1 off each pie Co-op members order.
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Did you know that there have been over 125 start-up food co-ops to open across the U.S. in the last 2 decades? These communities know the value of keeping their dollars local, and they’ve realized one of the best tools to keep money circulating in the local economy is to create a community-owned grocery store. The greater Cedar Valley is doing the same thing by launching the Rooted Carrot Co-op Market.Continue reading→

WHO ARE THE NEWEST ROOTED CARROT CO-OP MARKET MEMBER-OWNERS?  These friends took that important step in supporting your Co-op!

• Bob Lentz, Cedar Falls
• Kerry Kloos, Cedar Falls
• Jesse Reinhardt, Cedar Falls
• Marilyn Hines, Waterloo
• Brigid Moody, Cedar Falls
• Peters Construction Corporation joined as a Business Member-Owner

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Because of generous donations given to the Rooted Carrot Co-op Market’s Scholarship Fund by some amazing Co-op supporters, we are excited to announce that the Rooted Carrot will be able to award $100 Member-Owner Share Scholarships again this year.  These Scholarships will cover the first $100 toward the Membership cost for our friends who would like to become member-owners but cannot cover the total $200 member share cost.  

We will begin accepting applications starting 02/01/2023. Scholarship recipient names will not be released and will remain confidential. If you have questions, please get in touch with us at info@rootcarrt.coop. Add Scholarship Question in the Subject line. 

If you would like to help someone become a member-owner, please consider donating toward our scholarship program.  You can easily donate online right here or send a check to the Rooted Carrot Co-op Market, PO Box 1002, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.  Please make checks payable to Rooted Carrot Co-op Market with “scholarship” in the memo line, along with a note letting us know that you wish this donation to go toward the Scholarship Fund.

Want to know how you can help the co-op right now?  By giving just a few hours a week, you can make a big difference in how quickly we can reach our goals. You can also learn more about your community, meet other dedicated members, and be a part of this meaningful work. We can’t do it without volunteers and right now we are looking for a few people to fill some vital positions. Let’s grow the co-op together – volunteer today!