Buy local, Eat Seasonal: 

An important part of buying local is making an effort to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables when they are in season in your area. Although today's global marketplace allows us to buy foods grown virtually anywhere in the world all year round, these options are not the most sustainable.

At the Pocatello Co-op, we strive to provide local, seasonal produce whenever possible. By supporting us, you are helping support our local farmers right here in southeast Idaho! Some of the producers who supply the Co-op include:

Hummingbird Gardens

Marsh Valley Farm          

LadyBird Farms  

Silver Spur Farm            

Blackrock Gardens

Burrup's Bounties

Wich and Wynn's Wonders           

By purchasing local foods in-season, you eliminate the environmental damage caused by shipping foods thousands of miles, your food dollar   goes directly to the farmer, and your family will be able to enjoy the health benefits of eating fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables. Buying seasonal produce also provides an exciting opportunity to try new foods  and to experiment with seasonal recipes. And it simply tastes better!

Even if you don't want to change any of your eating habits, you can at least make sure to buy local produce when it's available, rather than purchase the same type of food from 3000 miles away!

For an added challenge, try to eat most foods only when they are in season, or can seasonal food in order to eat and enjoy it all year round.