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Welcome to Wyoming’s first food Co-Op, where the food is fresh, local and natural.
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Time to Pre-Order your holiday turkeys from Big Hollow Food Co-Op |
It's turkey time! Pre-order your Thanksgiving (or Christmas?) turkey
from Mary's Turkeys at Big Hollow.
We have natural turkeys from 12 up to 22 pounds for $2.49/lb
and are ALL SOLD OUT of organic turkeys.
Plan on anywhere from 1 to 2 pounds of turkey per person.
To order, simply call (307) 745-3586,
stop by the store,
or email order@laramiecoop.com
to place an order.
If you place your order by email, you must include your
1. Full name
2. phone number
3. the size of turkey you want (in lbs.)
4. whether you want natural or organic
5. and the quantity (how many turkeys do you want?)
You will receive a confirmation email when your order is received,
(if you haven't received a confirmation email, we haven't received your order.)
Turkeys are scheduled to arrive by November 1st and we are encouraging you to pick them up as soon as you are able for best selection. There are a limited quantity of these wonderful birds available. They will go quickly, and are first come/first serve, so pre-order yours as soon as you can, before we run out!
For more detail, CLICK HERE to review our Constant Contact flyer. |
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Thanks, all who came out for Bigtoberfest this year!
Big Hollow is proud to announce that the 6th Annual Customer Appreciation event was a great success. Free samples, panini station, and tile and face painting - a great time was had by all!
For the full album of pictures, CLICK HERE to check out our Facebook Page.
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Big Hollow now has High Country Kombucha on tap!
Bring your own jars or purchase some of ours!
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The Bylaws have passed!
Thanks to all who participated in our survey, the bylaws as written have passed by a landslide. We appreciate your input!
Click Here to View the BHFC Bylaws
Action Items from the Board Retreat on 10/19/2013:
Governance policy:
We will each look at a section and identify phrases and ideas that resonate, and that we think should be considered for our own governance policy.
Assignments:
I. Governance Process: Eli and Don
II. Desired Outcomes: Josh
III. Operational Parameters: Milt and Michelle
IV. Relationship of the Board to the GM: Diana and Ken
Solar Array:
Marla will discuss with KK the "right of first refusal" concept for the building; also get a sense of the value, her initial response to the solar array idea, and some sense of the age of the roof (from the perspective of learning when major maintenance might be next due.) Big picture: doing a solar array on the roof will cost The Co-op some, but not much, and we are inclined towards the idea. That said, it requires a fairly stiff initial investment (on the order of $50K), so we want to time it to avoid tying up $$ for other possible projects.
Expansion:
We discussed (broadly stated) four ideas:
(1) Adding to the North of our current location
(2) Developing a satellite in West Laramie
(3) Developing a local (i.e. downtownish) satellite (commercial kitchen, storage)
(4) Developing a satellite near campus.
Options (1) and (2) caught our attention the most, for now. We agreed that strengthening and protecting our anchor (i.e. current store-front) is a priority.
Eli, Milt, and Don are going to research real estate issues (for both), city ordinance and support (for (1.)
Don will find a way to value the 400 sq.ft. we would gain if we opened up the back to retail space.
Marla's conversations with KK will be relevant here also.
Employee Incentives:
A lively discussion (the concept clearly appealed to us all, and we get our heads around big picture thinking: how, to whom, et cetera).
Eli and Marla are going to contact Brooks Mitchell and our accountant Linda Lebeda, respectively, to see if they could come to a meeting (December?) to share ideas of theirs on the subject.
Marla's compensation and employee bonuses
Marla will have relevant reports and her ideas together ahead of our November 13 meeting, so we can take suitable actions at that time.
Using DropBox:
Michelle and Anne Marie will verify access to internet from our business meeting location, and, if feasible, Anne Marie will train Board members on the use of DropBox at the next meeting.
Glass Recycling
Milt will communicate with Todd Scott about what efforts we can support.
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The Big Hollow Board of Directors has a new email!
Please feel free to contact them directly with any questions or comments
boardofdirectors@laramiecoop.com
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Try out one of our new grab and go items and get a free Kind bar!
Big Hollow Food Co-Op
119 South 1st St.
Laramie, Wyoming 82070
(307) 745-3586
Info@LaramieCoop.com
Open every day from 8am – 8pm
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Organic
We offer a great line of organic products and consumables. We are always looking for more products to better serve you and support your choices of a healthier, natural lifestyle.
Health
Hand selected suppliers and carefully chosen produce allows us to always provide you with a fresh taste that other stores lose in storage and transportation.
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| About Us
We opened our doors in September 2007 and became Wyoming’s first natural food coop. We specialize in providing our members with local, natural, and organic specialty foods. We currently are 1500 members strong and are continually growing and expanding.
Big Hollow Food Co-Op
119 South 1st St.
Laramie, Wyoming 82070
(307) 745-3586
Info@LaramieCoop.com
Open every day from 8am – 8pm
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Our Mission
The mission of Big Hollow Food Coop is to support local agriculture, provide healthy food options, and empower our community.
Our Values
We are strong supporters of the local and surrounding communities. Not only do we support these communities through the purchases of their natural food products, but also support various charitable organizations. We support the Laramie Soup Kitchen, Laramie Co-Operative PreSchool, Montessori School, and Students for Sustainable Living.
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We want you every step of the way!
By becoming a member of Big Hollow Food Coop, you can be involved as much or as little as you would like. We want to make sure our members are heard and we will successfully do this by making you an equal partner the day you sign up!
Big Hollow Food Co-Op
119 South 1st St.
Laramie, Wyoming 82070
(307) 745-3586
Info@LaramieCoop.com
Open every day from 8am – 8pm |
Benefits of Membership
- Members receive a 5% discount on all items in the store
- Receive deep discounts on special orders
- Receive a newsletter with community events and other information concerning life at 7200 feet
- Membership appreciation Days when discounts are even deeper on select items
- Have a say in where your food is produced
- Support local businesses and agriculture
- Vote on coop issues
- Become a member- owner
Membership Responsibilities
- Be an active member and participate in the annual meeting
- Vote on coop issues
- Voice opinion or concerns on coop issues
- Read the newsletters
- Keep contact information updated
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Information
Big Hollow Food Co-Op
119 South 1st St.
Laramie, Wyoming 82070
(307) 745-3586
Info@LaramieCoop.com
Open every day from 8am – 8pm |
Local Vendors 2012
- Blossom Fine Foods, Laramie WY, Delicious Gluten Free Treats and breads, located in the freezer
- High Point Bison, Pine Bluffs WY, Huge selection of Bison, a family owned and operated business, located in the freezer
- Wag’s Livestock, Laramie WY, Beef, Goat, Lamb, Pork, Specialty meats and Holiday treats
- Jackie’s Java, Fort Collins CO, Huge variety of coffee…produces our fabulous Big Hollow Blend and many other varieties including flavored
- Robin’s Treats, Laramie WY, excellent sweets and treats including cinnamon rolls, beverages and nuts
- Need More Salsa, Jelm WY, Fabulous salsa, also sold at the Laramie Farmer’s Market
- Morning Fresh Dairy, Bellevue Co. All natural milk in glass bottles, extremely popular “Noosa” yogurt
- Synterra, Laramie WY, locally owned and distributed nutritional supplement, located in the pharmaceutical area
- Loco Bueno Green Chili, Fort Collins Co, Green Chile made with turkey, medium, hot and extra hot, located in the freezer section
- Holy Habanero, Laramie WY, amazing hot sauce, most ingredients purchased at Big Hollow, in the refrigerator
- Bones D’Jour, Fort Collins Co, fun dog treats, in the pet section
- Eugene’s Tasty Tea, Laramie WY, A variety of tea made by our favorite 14 year entrepreneur, in the tea section
- Good Seed Bakery, Fort Collins Co, excellent selection of all natural breads and scones, in the bread case
- Cheyenne Honey, Cheyenne WY, one of our best sellers, sold in jars and bulk
- Harmony Hens, Laramie WY, eggs and poultry, family owned
- Wind Harvest Farms, Henry NE, fresh & frozen produce including STRAWBERRIES!
- Wholly Tomatoes, Pine Bluffs WY, greenhouse grown tomatoes in the winter and spring
- Hecht Creek, Centennial WY, Grass fed beef, family owned and operated
- Rocky Mountain Organics, Powell WY, Certified Organic and grass fed beef , they also have a huge mail order business
- Baer’s Jam, Carpenter WY, Huge and unique variety of jams and jellies, a customer favorite
- Grant Farms, Wellington CO, Certified organic produce, eggs and meat
- MouCo Cheese, Fort Collins CO, Local made cheese made from Morning Fresh milk
- Queen of the Meadow, Fort Collins CO, fabulous local lotions and potions, has been available at Big Hollow since we opened
- 105 Degrees West, Laramie WY, graphic design artist who does Big Hollows T-shirts, bags, aprons
- Laramie Sprouts, Laramie WY, wide variety of assorted sprouts made from organic seeds and legumes from Big Hollow
- High Horse Farms, Albany WY, salad greens and other produce grown in high tunnels at over 8000 feet
- Tronstad Ranch, Laramie WY, locally grown produce and eggs, family owned and operated
- Tram Bars, Victor ID, delicious and nutritious Tram, Grizzly, Caz and Handle bars designed by an outdoor enthusiast and enjoyed by many
- Nita Crisp, Fort Collins CO, all natural handmade crackers sold across the country
- Good Grains Bakery, Denver Co, organic, gluten-free bakery specializing in bars
- Patty’s Poultry, Laramie WY, largest local egg supplier to Big Hollow, also selling chicken and rabbit
- Leonard Mosher, Cheyenne WY, large scale distributer of certified organic wheat and millet, has sold to Big Hollow since we opened, available in the bulk area, the wheat grinder and in 50 lb bags
- Gluten Free Oats, Powell WY, gluten-free oats, family owned and operated business, located in the gluten-free section of the store
- Black Coffee, I will get back to you on that one…
- Caffe Ibis Coffee, Logan UT, triple certified coffee, family owed green business, located in the bulk bins
- Hunter Bay Coffee, Missoula MT, 1st coffee we featured at Big Hollow, still a big hit, located in the bulk bins
- Ela Family Farms, Hotchkiss CO, 99 acre organic fruit farm providing apples, pears, peaches and preserves, sold individually and by the case at Big Hollow
- Sheila Bird Farms, Laramie WY, locally grown, pesticide free produce, really beautiful stuff!
- ACRES, Laramie WY, University of Wyoming Student Farm, producing a variety of locally grown, pesticide free produce
- Bright AgroTech, hydroponic towers of green produce, live at Big Hollow, we are the prototype for this grower and have enjoyed watching his success
- Bren’s Hens, Laramie WY, local cage free eggs as well as chicken, Bren also makes incredible knitted hats and other fun designs
- ACME Eggs, Laramie WY, local cage free eggs that come in creative cartons
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Check out the Big Hollow Food Coop on page 9 in the "Wyoming Lifestyle" Magazine
