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WE ARE ON HIATUS through {at least} the month of NOVEMBER!  

Please see the most recent update (11/1) here:

 
Happy All Saints Day! Hope your Halloween was a blast! Please tell me we’re not the only ones surprised to open our eyes to November already. 
 
This update is pretty simple:
We will be on hiatus another month. We have not found a feasible location from which to operate.
Looking ahead, if we haven’t secured a location by the end of the year, we will need to say the co-op is closed indefinitely. The main reason being that Howl and I are expecting our first child at midwinter, so we won’t be launching ourselves into any big endeavors after the new year. Who knows what next year will bring. A local, sustainable food community is entirely doable and possible — with a location, and enough money and time. Those are resources Howl and I will need time to evaluate as we orient to our new family.
During November, we will still be pursuing location options. Again, if anyone has any leads toward possible locations, or is interested in combining time or other resources toward the relaunch of this community, we’d love to have you.
 
Thank you for your all your patience, 

Emerieta & Howl

 

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[Previous Update]

Dearest Customers~

ALFC is currently on hiatus.  There are two reasons for this hiatus:

  1. Melissa's personal life circumstances have demanded that she immediately step away from running the co-op. See her note below for more info.
  2. ALFC team must figure out a way to resolve the currently-unsustainable system. Emerieta & Howl will be thoroughly exploring the best options during this time, and that is not likely to be completed, rebuilt, and operational within one month's time.

This will be a working hiatus on our end, but it will not be paid. Our capacity is limited and yet to be determined under these circumstances. We have enough passion and belief to fuel the exploration needed during this time, but we can't guarantee any outcome, and certainly can't see two months out yet.

 

Topics needing exploration and completion before resuming operations

 

OPEN INVITATION

If you are interested and invested in the sustainable rebuild of this food community, please reply! We will connect over the needs of this exploration and who can serve in which capacity. Member feedback will be highly valued. Community is more than welcome in the community building process! 

 

Regardless, we will keep everyone posted as the path forward takes shape. 


 Much gratitude for hanging in there in such an experimental year of reclaiming independent network connections to local food. We are learning, refining, and looking forward with high hopes! 

 

~Emerieta, Howl, and Melissa

 

P.S.  *From Melissa*  I cannot express my gratitude to you all for your interest, excitement, and for joining this effort to support local farms!  It has been a joy to see this effort begin and grow, and I'm excited about what is to come!  Due to some immediate personal family needs, I will be stepping away to put my focus there for a time, though I will still be around in some capacity.  I will be, first, handing the reins to Howl and Emerieta, and then assisting them where I am still able to (behind the scenes).  I want you all to know that I am leaving all of this in VERY capable hands!  They have a TEAM surrounding them, and my EVERY confidence and support!  --M

 

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WELCOME TO ALABAMA FARM CO-OP!

Alabama Farm Co-op is a delivery service for locally grown and produced food. We make it possible for farmers to work together to meet the growing demand for local, sustainable food in the Alabama Farm Co-op area. Farmers benefit from the marketing and pickup, and customers benefit from the local delivery of their products and foods. You buy from the farms, and we go get it and bring it to you!

Ordering through Alabama Farm Co-op helps to support our local Alabama farms, and to preserve our precious agricultural land for future use. 

WHAT'S NEW THIS WEEK?

Visit our Product List page to see what is available. We're growing and so is our product list. Check the website weekly for new items.

 

*We are open for ordering every OTHER week, with orders due by Thursday at 5pm (on order weeks).  Delivery takes place the next week, as we pick up from all the farms and vendors on Tuesday and Wednesday, then distribute on Thursday.*

 

 

GETTING STARTED

CUSTOMERS! Would you prefer to buy fresh healthy food from local farmers? If you're ready, SIGN UP!  And EMAIL US at info@alabamafarmcoop.com to stay informed about Alabama Farm Co-op.  You are allowed to place ONE trial order before paying for a Membership, if you want to try us out first! ***Contact us to ask about our cash prepayment option, which will eliminate the extra credit card fees on your order!***

 

PRODUCERS!  Are you a local farmer or other producer looking for an opportunity to provide for the needs of our community?   Email us to let us know what you are interested in selling through the Co-op.