Bob Waldrop was the driver behind the forming of the Oklahoma Food Cooperative in 2003. Here Bob explains how the co-op, which started with just 60 members and 15 producers, has grown to 3400 members and 200 producers, effectively transforming the local food scene in Oklahoma. Bob shares thoughts about doing it where you are.
Included are ideas about starting very small (the co-op began with thoughts of “We start small or we don’t start at all”), organizing local food country or state-wide, and the practical help available from the co-op.
You can check out Bobaganda, Bob’s personal blog here.
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