Rooted Carrot Co-op Market Core Organization Meeting is Wednesday, September 6th at 6:30 pm. It will be held at the River Place Co-working Space (formerly known as Gravitate Co-working Space). This location is downtown Cedar Falls above Urban Pie. There will be people to greet you when you reach the 2nd floor.

We need more member-owners involved in the core organization to help us accomplish our goal of opening a full-service grocery store. Over the past few years, the number of people interested in being on the Board of Directors and actively participating in committee work has decreased significantly.

Attend this meeting to learn how you can get involved!

The Membership Team will be at the Waverly Farmers Market on September 9 and at the Waterloo Urban Farmers Market on October 7. Stop by to say hello! Kids can spin the wheel for prizes and member-owners can pick up a yard sign or sticker to show their co-op support. We love to meet new co-op friends and to share our enthusiasm for the Rooted Carrot Co-op!

Waverly Farmers Market: September 9, 8:30-noon | 1st St. SW (along the Cedar River)

Waterloo Urban Farmers Market: October 7, 8:00-noon | RiverLoop Expo Plaza (460 Jefferson)

Thank you to everyone who attended the Special Member-Owner meeting on July 24th. If you were unable to attend, the next meeting is Tuesday, August 15th, 6:30-7:30 pm at the Cedar Falls Community Center.

The Board will share information on the progress and future challenges in developing a full-service cooperative grocery store in Cedar Falls. The review and selection of a site is a complex process. The Site Team will share the process of site selection, updates on potential sites, key features needed for a successful business and the challenges the Co-op has faced.

There will be a formal advisory vote on the future of our Co-op and how to move forward together. Now is the time to voice your opinion about the future of our Co-op! After the meeting on August 15th, members will receive an email with instructions on how to cast their advisory vote. The voting period will close on August 31st.

In addition, we will be hosting an informational meeting on how you can get involved with the core organization to help us accomplish our goal of opening a full-service grocery store. Over the past few years the number of people interested in being on the Board of Directors and actively participating in committee work has decreased significantly. Board applications are being accepted now. You can find all the important dates in our Calendar of Events.

The results of the advisory vote combined with the willingness of member-owners to become involved in the core organization of our Co-op will guide the board in determining the future direction of the co-op. This will be discussed at the October annual member-owner meeting.

We take this work seriously and we are grateful for the tenacity of this board, committees, volunteers and the community at large.

Please direct questions to info@rootedcarrot.coop.

Rooted Carrot Co-op Market Board

Jodie Huegerich, Christine Sexton, Gina Brown, Kate Gallagher Dunning, Tom Blanford, Lisa Nelson, David Schachterle, Theresa Westbrock 

The Membership Team spent Saturday morning at the Cedar Falls Downtown Farmers Market sharing information, distributing yard signs, and answering questions.

There is so much support for a co-op in the Cedar Valley! Over 50 people stopped by for information, mostly non-members and all were enthusiastic about the project. The team plans to be at the College Hill Farmers Market on 8/23 and the Waverly Farmers Market on 9/9.

If you are aware of other events where a co-op information table would be welcome, please email info@rootedcarrot.coop.

Our 2023 Volunteer Appreciation Mixer was held at the Ragged Edge Art Bar & Gallery in Cedar Falls on Wednesday, July 26. Great food, engaging conversations, and excellent drinks were enjoyed by all who attended.

Thanks to the Ragged Edge for hosting, the RCCM board members who supplied food, and especially the volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to the co-op.

The Rooted Carrot Co-op LOVES our volunteers! Help us thank the many volunteers who work on behalf of the Co-op by gathering at The Ragged Edge on Wednesday, July 26th between 5:30 and 7:30. Each volunteer will receive half off one drink. Come when you can, leave when you must. The board will provide goodies and the Edge will provide the atmosphere!

The Rooted Carrot Co-op Market Board has scheduled a Special Member-Owner meeting for this summer. Member-owners please plan to attend ONE of the following meetings at the Cedar Falls Community Center: Monday, July 24th 1:30-2:30 pm OR Tuesday, August 15th 6:30-7:30 pm. 

The Board will share information on the progress and future challenges in developing a full-service cooperative grocery store in Cedar Falls. The review and selection of a site is a complex process. The Site Team will share the process of site selection, updates on potential sites, key features needed for a successful business and the challenges the Co-op has faced. 

There will be a formal vote on the future of the Co-op and how to move forward together. Now is the time to voice your opinion about the future of the Co-op! We need all members to attend these in-person meetings to gain this valuable information to make an informed vote. We take this work seriously and we are grateful for the tenacity of this board, committees, volunteers and the community at large. 

Rooted Carrot Co-op Market Board

Jodie Huegerich, Christine Sexton, Gina Brown, Kate Gallagher Dunning, Tom Blanford, Lisa Nelson, David Schachterle, Theresa Westbrock 

ISU Extension is offering “Preserve the Taste of Summer,” a series of workshops on safely preserving at home. These begin soon, so register today! 

Preserving your own foods can be a lot quicker and easier than you might think. It’s a great way to have delicious, local food all year long. Four hands-on workshops offer you the opportunity to learn safe food preservation techniques.Continue reading→

The Urban Farm Crawl and We Ride Bike Ride are on August 13, 2023. Enjoy a day at the farms and gardens! You can choose to bike in the morning with the We Ride Bike Ride sponsored by We Arose and Waterloo Bicycle Works. The bike ride starts and ends at We Arose Garden. Registration required for the bike ride. Please complete this registration form. Continue reading→

The Rooted Carrot Co-op LOVES our volunteers! To show our appreciation, we are gathering at The Ragged Edge on Wednesday, July 26th. If you have volunteered in any way at all, please stop by between 5:30 and 7:30. Come when you can, leave when you must. The board will provide goodies and the Edge will provide the atmosphere!