I recently came back from upstate Florida and had the chance to visit a Co-op. My friend took me on Sunday morning and I helped him gather some produce and his share of a cow. Even though I heard about this sort of arrangements between a farm and a few partners I got to see it first hand.

The produce we picked was ok, not amazing, but good enough; at this time of the year with the scorching  heat of the summer and rains it is not expected to have the best produce. (My veggie garden is resting until next planting season) So for that matter some of the items are brought in from other suppliers. The selection was good though, they also carry eggs, milk, goat milk and the best part; the share of the cow. I didn’t ask much about how it works but it is quite gratyfing for my friend’s family to have access to in-your-face organic beef.

I am not sure how many of these co-ops are in the Miami area but I have a feeling they are defenitely flourishing all around and that is a good thing.