Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

August 3, 2023 Rooted Carrot Leadership still looking for future site, calls for more participation from members.

 A longstanding co-operative grocery store initiative is seeking more support in its journey to find a physical location. READ MORE

 


 

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

March 2, 2023, Cedar Falls downtown study reveals consumers want bookstore, women's clothing options.

A grocery store, the third highest selection, is on people’s minds as the Rooted Carrot Co-op continues to search for a location near the center of town.  [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

August 23, 2022: “Sunday's Farm Crawl to feature Waterloo farms, backyard, and community gardens.


Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
July 27, 2022: “Rooted Carrot Co-op Market to host ice cream social Thursday At Three Pine Farms"

The Rooted Carrot Co-op Market will host an Ice Cream Social from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Three Pines Farm.  [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
June 20, 2022: “Rooted Carrot Co-op committed to finding new site in Cedar Falls"

Rooted Carrot Co-op Market officials say they are looking at multiple potential sites for the planned $2.89 million brick-and-mortar store.  [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
January 19, 2022: “Rooted Carrot Co-op Market mixer set at Hartman Reserve”

The Rooted Carrot Co-op Market will host a member mixer at 2 p.m. Saturday Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Cedar Falls.  [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
July 2, 2020: “Cedar Falls Food Co-op announce name change”

At a Facebook live event on Wednesday evening, board members of the Cedar Falls Food Co-op announced they will begin operating under a new name: Rooted Carrot Co-op Market.  [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
October 29, 2019: “Cedar Falls Co-op hosting author Jon Steinman Wednesday at Hearst”

Steinman will discuss his book, “Grocery Store: The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants.” [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
October 3, 2019: “CF food co-op hits 1,000 member mark”

A community-driven initiative for a food co-op in Cedar Falls has reached the support of more than 1,000 members. [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
September 17, 2018: “Sample farm fresh produce at Fall Food Fest”

Farm fresh food samples, live music and children’s activities will be among the attractions at the fifth annual Fall Food Fest, hosted by Cedar Falls Food Co-op. [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
June 24, 2018: “CF Food Co-op enters final stage of planning”

The Cedar Falls Food Co-op is in its third and final stage of development after four years in the official planning process. [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
July 2, 2020: “Cedar Falls Co-op announces name change”

At a Facebook live event on Wednesday evening, board members of the Cedar Falls Food Co-op announced they will begin operating under a new name: Rooted Carrot Co-op Market.  [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
October 29, 2019: “Cedar Falls Co-op hosting author Jon Steinman Wednesday at Hearst”

Steinman will discuss his book, “Grocery Store: The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants.” [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
October 3, 2019: “CF food co-op hits 1,000 member mark”

A community-driven initiative for a food co-op in Cedar Falls has reached the support of more than 1,000 members. [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
September 17, 2018: “Sample farm fresh produce at Fall Food Fest”

Farm fresh food samples, live music and children’s activities will be among the attractions at the fifth annual Fall Food Fest, hosted by Cedar Falls Food Co-op. [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
June 24, 2018: “CF Food Co-op enters final stage of planning”

The Cedar Falls Food Co-op is in its third and final stage of development after four years in the official planning process. [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
July 2, 2020: “Cedar Falls Co-op announces name change”

At a Facebook live event on Wednesday evening, board members of the Cedar Falls Food Co-op announced they will begin operating under a new name: Rooted Carrot Co-op Market.  [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
October 29, 2019: “Cedar Falls Co-op hosting author Jon Steinman Wednesday at Hearst”

Steinman will discuss his book, “Grocery Store: The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants.” [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
October 3, 2019: “CF food co-op hits 1,000 member mark”

A community-driven initiative for a food co-op in Cedar Falls has reached the support of more than 1,000 members. [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
September 17, 2018: “Sample farm fresh produce at Fall Food Fest”

Farm fresh food samples, live music and children’s activities will be among the attractions at the fifth annual Fall Food Fest, hosted by Cedar Falls Food Co-op. [READ MORE]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
June 24, 2018: “CF Food Co-op enters final stage of planning”

The Cedar Falls Food Co-op is in its third and final stage of development after four years in the official planning process. [READ MORE]

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Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

November 26, 2015: “Cedar Falls Food Co-op needs members to open”

What's the difference between a regular grocery store and the grocery store a few hundred Cedar Valley residents want to open? [Read more] [PDF]

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Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

October 22, 2015: “Cedar Falls Food Co-op Organizing”

While the Cedar Falls Food Co-op hasn’t secured a location and started its retail grocery operations yet, the community-owned corporation has come a long way in its first year of existence. [Read more] [PDF]

Cedar Falls Times

Jan. 31, 2015: “Food Co-op Holds Member Mixer”

The informal gathering drew a good crowd of firm supporters of the coop movement and some curious community members who wanted to find out more. [Read more]

Cedar Falls Times

Jan. 25, 2015: “Cedar Falls Food Co-op Takes Root”

Cedar Falls Times editor Anelia Dimitrova captured part of the Food Co-op’s member mixer. [Watch the video]

Cedar Falls City News

October 2014: "Cedar Falls Food Co-op Launch Party"

The Cedar Falls Community Center was packed with supporters of the Cedar Falls Food Co-op [Watch the video]

Cedar Falls Times

October 25, 2014: “Ready to Sprout”

If you want fresh-cut, quality bison meat, locally grown apples, free-range eggs or artisan soaps, you can find it in Cedar Falls. [Read more]

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

October 22, 2014: “Cedar Falls co-op holds launch party”

What started as a casual conversation between like-minds over coffee several years ago has grown into a full-fledged grassroots campaign to bring the Cedar Falls Food Co-operative to life. [Read more] [PDF]

KWWL

September 13, 2014: “Co-op Plans"

Those involved envision a full-service grocery store with an emphasis on healthy, local and organic goods. [Watch the video]