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Save the Date
Save the Date! Harvest Fest at The Public. October 10, 2026
Sep 101 min read
Camas Country Mill Flours
BFC is now carrying Camas Country Mill Flours!
Local and family owned, Camas Country first opened its doors in 2011. They were the first mill of their kind to operate in the Willamette Valley in nearly eighty years.
Jul 261 min read
Member Letter, July2026
It is fruit and berry season and Blueberries are ON. It's time for blueberry pancakes, muffins, pies, jam, and chicken smothered in blueberry sauce! Fresh-in-season fruits and veggies arrive weekly. Shop often for the best selection and unexpected finds!
Jul 263 min read
Organic Medicinal Mushroom Extract Powders
In addition to the ever-changing seasonal selection of fresh local mushrooms, Blackberry Food Co-op is now carrying organic medicinal mushroom extract powders from Mountain Rose Herbs. .
Jul 242 min read
Member Letter, June 2026
Announcing the Backyard Farmers program, new Board members, and did we mention the GRAND OPENING?!
Jun 162 min read
Blackberry Food Co-op in The Register Guard
Blackberry Food Co-op opens to community in Cottage Grove.
Jun 151 min read
Blackberry Food Co-op in the Oregon News Herald
Local newspaper covers grocery store closures, the Blackberry Food Cooperative, and how a community builds a food co-op.
Jun 151 min read
You are Officially Invited to the GRAND OPENING of the Blackberry Food Cooperative!!
Come help us celebrate our Grand Opening on June 20th! Ribbon cutting at noon with the Forest Chorus.
Jun 113 min read
Member Letter, April 2026
Calling all member-owners! Blackberry Food Co-op is Seeking New Board Members! We’re inviting you to help shape the future of our community-owned grocery.
Apr 204 min read
Jim’s Blackberry Sweet Potato Smoothie
Blackberries, for which our store is named! About 1-2 cups, sourced from just about anywhere around here.
Apr 201 min read
Member Letter, March 2026
April 1, 2026 the Farm Stand officially becomes the Blackberry Food Cooperative
Mar 188 min read
Celeriac and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
You can’t mess this up. This was the recipe I made the first time I tried celeriac. Since then, I have changed ratios, added sweet potatoes to the mix, and used granulated garlic instead of roasted. It is always delicious.
Mar 181 min read
Volunteers Needed - BFC Inventory
March 31st, 2026; we will be meeting to count all inventory — both on the shelves and stored away — to finalize the purchase from Coast Fork Farm Stand.
Mar 181 min read
Extended Deadline - Draw our new Blackberry!
We want to replace our blackberry with one that is handcrafted. We want a Blackberry we can be proud of.
Mar 181 min read
Member Letter, February 2026
We are going to have a little fun as we work together to build a more resilient local food system! Thank you for being here, and for sharing in this mission.
Feb 202 min read
Member Letter, January 2026
We’re excited to share what’s unfolding here in Cottage Grove as Blackberry Food Cooperative moves closer to becoming a community-owned food store.
Jan 162 min read
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Our most urgent project is building a new ADA-accessible checkout counter. We already have the materials: the Center for Rural Livelihoods donated lumber, and we’ve been gifted a beautiful pine bowling lane for the countertop. Now we just need a skilled woodworker to help build it.
Jan 131 min read
Tax Deductible Donations
We can now accept tax deductible donations through our donation page with GiveMN.org!
Jan 131 min read
Blackberry Food Co-op Reaches 200
Blackberry Food Co-op reaches 200 Members!
Nov 26, 20251 min read
Blackberry Food Co-op to Carry Forward Coast Fork Farm Stand's Legacy
The transition of the Coast Fork Farm Stand to the newly incorporated Blackberry Food Co-op is moving forward at an increased pace. Scott Burgwin and Blackberry Food Co-op have been working on a Purchase & Sales Agreement, and we’re pleased to share that it has now been signed. Blackberry Food Co-op will officially begin running store operations at the end of December 2025.
Oct 5, 20252 min read
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