How does the co-op buying club work?
Getting Started
To start ordering our fresh local food simply go to www.suwanee.locallygrown.net click on
the “Your Account” tab and create an account. You will then start receiving our
emails notifying you when ordering is enabled with a list of available
products.
To Set Up Produce Box Account
All Market items are purchased on this site except
Organic Produce Boxes. Nature’s Garden Delivered http://www.ga.naturesgardendelivered.com/ is an
organic produce delivery company that you can sign up with to receive perfect
produce. Unlike a CSA box you can see your list
beforehand and make changes and exchanges. You will have your own account and
they will bill you directly. A benefit of being a co-op member is you will
receive an $8-$10 credit per box. That’s up to $520 savings a year! Your box
will be delivered to my house on Tuesdays. See Q&A section on www.suwanee.locallygrown.net for sign
up instructions.
Here is the cost of each box including the co-op discount:
Tiny –
$20
Small $30
Medium $35
Large $45
NGD allows you to make up to 3 substitutions and
add additional produce to your box. Same with the co-op, there are NO contracts
and NO weekly commitment.
If you sign up to receive a produce box:
You’ll get an email from NGD on Saturdays with your personalized list
You can
cancel, substitute items and add by Monday
Your box will be delivered to my
house on Tuesday for pick up.
How to Place An Order
Every delivery week begins with shopping enabled at 9 am
on Friday morning until 5 pm on Sunday. Members place their order for that week
on our website under the “The Market” tab. You can order all available Market
items except Produce Boxes from Nature’s Garden Delivered. Orders are placed in
a shopping cart for your review and final selection. Your ordered items will be
packed and cold/frozen items will be in one of our coolers.
Picking Up Orders
Your ordered items will be available for pick up
on Tuesdays from 1pm to 7pm.
If you are unable to pick up your order, SWLC needs
a 24 hour notice. Your account will be charged for any orders that are not
collected since perishable products cannot be resold.
Pick Up Address: 4515 Fairemoore Walk, Suwanee 30024
Membership Fees
Why do I pay a membership? Customer and membership fees cover the cost of
operating the market; market manager, transportation, and web store. You are
welcome to try us for two orders before you pay the membership. The website will
automatically add the membership fee to your third order as a separate billing
for membership only.
Why Support Us?
*Enhance local economy: By purchasing produce and other items from Suwanee
Whole Life Co-op growers, you are providing stability to Georgia’s economy
through the support of local businesses.
*Save natural resources: Buying locally makes you an invaluable link in the
process of saving resources such as fossil fuels and packaging materials.
*Provide learning opportunities: Locally Grown supporters provide member
growers the means to help educate our state about the importance of sustainable
agriculture.
*Supporting a way of life: SWLC producers are farming by choice, driven by a passion of growing foods that they are proud to produce. The number of small farms in the United States has decreased
dramatically in the last decade. Please help us preserve an honest and worthy means of making a living.
We believe that small, diverse, family-owned farms contribute to society’s
overall health.
Still have questions? Please contact Nora at [email protected]