COOKS CO~OP

The Report

HOW’S THE CO-OP DOING?

Here’s a report out on some Co-op facts. This report’s coverage will morph depending on what’s on top for us. Interested in knowing something in particular? Post suggestions in our Systems Slack Channel.

Co-op News…

WE HAD A WORKSHOP

A couple months ago I put a call out for anyone interested in learning how to make decisions by 'consent'. To be honest, I got, like, one response. I'm going to assume (for now) that this reflects on the fullness of our lives because… who doesn't care about decision making?!

Well as things would have it, Billy and I dropped ourselves right in the poo and catalysed the decision making journey for us. We developed and 'proposed' a big-ish change to how Meetups work, via Slack. Although we gained some feedback on the proposal, it was not enough, but we took the approval we had and implemented the changes. A chaotic Meetup ensued for some, including Billy & I. Although most people appreciated the general system’s change, there was also frustration with the stress it caused. Too much, too fast, and not enough co-design.

So, we used the poo to do what it does best - fertilise - a workshop. Nine of us met up last Saturday afternoon.

I can't take you through all the ins and outs, but after three hours, we gained consent to proceed with a direction proposed by Naomi. Then, a group of us worked across the week, fleshing this out into something we could implement. You can see it here, and tell us what you think! We'd love that. There will be other chances to shape and improve our efforts going forward - because that's what decisions through consent are all about - experimenting, providing feedback, and improving.

Finally, in case you need some convincing to come to our next workshop - a few words from the proposal holder:

And now some words from another awesome member

Alice and her conversations initiative

• Understand what drives your shopping decisions and how we can better support your weekly food choices

• Capture likes, dislikes, and stories from our members to help us grow in the right direction

• Share the stories of our members and producers so we can all feel more connected to the food we eat

You also told us how helpful it is that the Co-op offers a streamlined place to source great quality products from, which you trust. And finally, I’ve had some great conversation around how we are all balancing our food choices. It’s been interesting to hear how everyone is working to balance what they buy against their personal values and everyday considerations such as price and accessibility. I’m keen to dive into this more in the coming months.

Call Out for 1-1 chats!!!

I would love to speak to any members one to one, and understand more about what brought you into the Co-op and how you find your experience being part of our community. If you would like to spare an hour over drinks and snacks please get in touch via our Slack channel #co-op-conversations.

The List

WHAT’S NOT SO NEW IN THE LIST + PRESENT SHOPPING!!

While retail shops are filling to the brim with Christmas goodies, we’re really trying very hard to say there’s nothing new in the list. We’re hoping to use these couple of months to sell through some laggards on our shelves, so we start the year with less stock on hand.

Lucky for us, some of our laggards are very present-friendly! Think piccalilli, raspberry jam, divine chocolate bars and smoked shoyu for your Secret Santas this month. Your Co-op will thank you.

We have like a gazillion (978) products on the list so let’s call that a wrap for the year.

[Postscript: and then we did add some more dried and frozen fruit options… Oh, and half a cow coming early December. Oh, and fresh sprouts. Oh, and a whole lamb coming later this week. BUT. THAT. IS. IT. PEOPLE.]