Overview of Local Food Buying Club
The Local Food Buying Club is a membership club that brings community members together with locally grown or produced goods. Members can purchase items like free-range meat, gulf caught seafood, eggs, soap, sauerkraut, and other products directly from local Florida farmers and small businesses. The club provides convenience for the members to pick-up the orders at a chosen central location instead of driving to the individual farms or businesses. Members place orders once a month and pick up the following week.
Click here to go straight to the sign-up page
What do you offer and how much are the items?
Click here for an example of our items. Prices and availability do change. Click here for a list of our farmers.
Who can join?
Anyone in the community can join. Current membership at the farm is not necessary.
How much does it cost?
$25 for nonmembers
$20 for members of Geraldson Community Farm, Gamble Creek Farm or Florida West Coast RC&D
A small handling fee is added to all orders to cover transportation and handling.
Memberships must be renewed each year. The farms and businesses we work with plan on having items to purchase almost every month of the year.
How often do I order & pickup?
Once a month. We will send out an email when we know is available from the local farms and businesses and you will be able to place your order online. There are limited quantities of everything, so please order quickly. Payment/Deposit is due at time of ordering.
Where & when do I pickup?
Pickups are usually on Wednesdays. We give pickup options each month. You can pick one of three locations: our office in Ellenton, Gamble Creek Farm in Parrish or Geraldson Community Farm in Bradenton.
What if I know a farmer or local business that would like to list products?
Have
them contact our office 941-981-0111 or email.