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Online Ordering Open! Graffiti Cauliflower, Deer Tongue Lettuce- All from Florida!
This post expired on February 01, 2023.
Birdhouse Buying Club of Tampa Bay
Providing Tampa Bay citizens a democratically-managed source of local, healthy, fresh food
Seasonal Box
List to come out Monday morning
Market News
Foodies,
Everything is a go – if you’d like to order produce, go ahead and place your orders online till 11pm Monday night!
http://tampabay.locallygrown.net/files/product/image/107145/original/eggs.jpg?1350918209The pick up times have been extended to Wednesday 6-8pm in order to better accommodate our distributor, farmers, and customers!
And Thursday from 1-4pm. (case by case, call ahead)
If there is something special you want, please email before Sunday 4pm.
You now can order ANYTHING – EVEN IF the quantity says zero
Email us if you have any questions.
The boxes are now hand-selected by the customer/member instead of pre-packaged. This means the earlier you come, the more selection you’ll have for your box!
We may donate excess food that does not sell in the course of a week to local food programs that the Tampa Underground organizes – the Good Samaritan, the Hub & home church feedings for those in need.
If you would like to be there to help drop off for those folks, please let me know.
Bhbuyingclub@gmail.com
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Here’s whats been going on at the Co-op.
Over the past few months a ‘steering committee’ has been meeting every month & working to establish bylaws that are in accordance with our values and principles.
We are almost at the point where we can file for Cooperative status with the state of Florida statute 619. Hopefully, within the month that will be a reality.
The problem is our location has to change at the end of February.
We need a permanent spot that we can call home for the state and county to recognize, as our agreement for the Ella’s location was only for 6 months.
The steering committee has begun looking, but currently, the co-op needs to raise funds in order to afford a space. The co-op is current paying for itself but not much more.
We’re trying to plan the next Steering Committee meeting for sometime in the coming weeks. If you would like to join in on the conversation, e-mail us.
More updates to come soon!
Coming Events
Birdhouse is looking for a new home.
If you got any leads, please email us at BHbuyingclub@gmail.com or Steering Committee Chair Josh – Jglenes@gmail.com
Ryan, our Market Manager will be in Cuba from February 13-23 in order *to learn about cooperatives and permaculture initiatives there. Sarah, along with any volunteers who would like to help, will be handling orders and pickup during that time. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, feel free to contact Sarah at 407-754-5794 or ssmarsh2@mail.usf.edu.
HCC will be hosting a Beyond Sustainability Conference at the end of February (Feb 28-Mar 1). The focus will be on social entrepreneurship and sustainable economy: exploring nexuses. For more information, Click Here
Thank you for supporting our efforts to bring you the healthiest, freshest, and most delicious locally-produced foods possible.