We coordinate a grain (and other baking needs) purchasing co-op with the Bread Becker's Company. Buying together in bulk saves quite a bit on cost and also largely on shipping! The Beckers are a Christian homeschooling family in north Georgia that have a business and ministry based on whole grains, bread baking and healthy living all centered around Biblical concepts. We take orders and deliveries come to our home for pick-up quarterly.
Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
Another quarterly order we make is Organic Virgin Coconut Oil from Nutiva. We find this brand to be top quality with a very mild flavor that works well whether used raw or in baking and cooking. We get a bulk rate by ordering as a group in 1 gallon pails.
Frontier Natural Products
Welcome Home Families has added a Frontier Natural Products co-op to our family of savings. This co-op gets wholesale prices and buying in a group earns us free shipping. Besides the Frontier brand they also have the Simply Organic brand and Aura Cacia line. There are over 250 other brands of health, nutritional and natural care items available to us - all of the items you find in a health food store - at wholesale prices!
Herbs and Spices
Our Atlantic Spice Company co-op has herbs and spice and everything nice! Really, they have so many items for use in the kitchen and home. We were amazed at the savings and impressed with the freshness and fragrant aromas. We realized that the savings multiply exponentially the larger the order. So, we have decided to form another purchasing co-op for our family and friends to get in on the deal! We will be placing orders quarterly.
All Natural Beef
GoldenGael Farm has lean, flavorful, all natural beef have been fed only the highest quality of grains, fruits, and vegetables on a daily basis since weaning. In addition to constant pasture grazing, they have quality hay on a "free feed" basis. No processed feeds containing chemicals, growth hormones or antibiotics have been used. As a result of the "Natural" prescribed diet, there are no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
They take orders for whole or sides. The beef comes packaged and labled - ready to go in your freezer. There is a check sheet for you to choose your personal preferences of cuts. You receive everything from ground beef all the way to filet mignon. For the benefit of couples or small families, or perhaps those without a freezer, you can go together with family or friends to co-purchase a side together.