You can help launch a food coop

Catawba River Market organizer seeks members and information for 2013 launch

Leigh Brinkley of the Mount Holly Farmers Market plans to launch a food coop here in spring 2013. Food coops provide special kinds of food, such as locally grown produce, but depend on members who pay a small annual fee to support the co-op's operation.

"For a nominal investment you will be creatng a vital, self-sustaining source of locally grown, healthy foods that nourish you and your community on many levels for generations," Leigh explains.

Leigh plans something similar to Asheville's French Broad Food Coop.

You can help Leigh launch the Catawba River Market by becoming one of its first members. CLICK on this link to go to CatawbaRiverViews.org, where you can download the membership application and interest survey forms. Complete them and mail them to:

Catawba River Market

P.O. Box 1074

Mount Holly, NC 28120

Want to know more?

CLICK to email Leigh about the coop.

CLICK to read Carla Linster's blog, Catawba River Women