From The New Old Schoolfood co-ops

What’s a food co-op? It’s nothing more than a group of people who band together to buy food in bulk. The more people in the co-op, the more buying power. Lower prices. Better access to items. The Damsel has heard about these arrangements for years but was sad because there didn’t seem to be any co-ops [...]

These are a great way to get produce on the cheap.