Testimonials from our Members

Leah G, mum, business owner, member since August 2024

For a bit over a year I’ve been part of a grocery co-op, I’m a working member and it’s been one of the highlights of this year for me. There’s the obvious perks - wonderful local food, supporting small producers and meeting like-minded home cooks. The special part I enjoy is the ‘working’ part, turning up on shopping day once a month and problem solving as a team. This transports me away from all the usual life stuff. I’ve definitely considered easier ways to buy food, and if I have time in my life for another activity (generally the answer is no). But after an afternoon of running around weighing out messy liquids like olive oil ( 🫶 the liquids station), I feel like I’ve had a mental break and picked up some new niche insight into the global supply of cocoa, or how to share a cow. Then you are challenged at home to cook with all sorts of different meats, seafood, products and produce. It’s wonderful and I feel lucky to be part of it all and watch the co-op double in size over the year. Thanks to Ange, Olga and Billy for driving the concept to feed ~30 local families. ❤️ Cooks Co-op.

More to come!