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Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month

This month, 5¢ from every Field Day item sold will go to support NĀTIFS, a nonprofit started by Chef Sean Sherman. Sean is an educator, author, activist and and award-winning chef. A member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe, his mission is to revitalize Indigenous food systems and build awareness of the transformational potential of […]

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Help Us Celebrate 50 Years!

Help Us Celebrate 50 Years: Share Your Co-op Photos & Stories We’re marking 50 years of the French Broad Food Co+op — our golden anniversary, and your memories are a big part of the story! Whether you’ve been around since ’75 or just joined the Co+op journey, we’d love to hear about your favorite memories,

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FBFC Supply Chain Update

FBFC Supply Chain Update June 18, 2025 Update We’re still seeing a few out-of-stock items due to a recent issue with our main distributor, UNFI. The good news is things are getting back on track, and we’re doing our best to keep shelves stocked by working with other suppliers. Thanks for your patience and support!

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April 2025 at the Co-op

April at the Co-op Hello and happy spring! I love the fresh green at this time of year and all the spring herbs and wild weeds. It feels so good to have fresh dandelion greens, violets, nettles, and other favorites in my meals and teas again. I feel frenzied trying to make ferments, weedy vinegars,

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History of Co-ops

History of Co-ops A Deep Dive into Co-op History In early human societies, people learned to cooperate and work together to increase their success in hunting, fishing, gathering foods, building shelter and meeting other individual and group needs. Historians have found evidence of cooperation among peoples in early Greece, Egypt, Rome and Babylon, and among

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