In what's considered rural suburbia where I live, CSA's (Community Supported Agriculture-similar to a co-op in the city) are an option. You can buy a full or half share of the farm's produce per growing season and get locally grown vegetables from that farm weekly. If you do not like something in your weekly haul you can put it in the trade basket and in turn choose a different one in exchange from the basket or try something new that you may not have previously considered. It's a nice way to get farm fresh vegetables while supporting local farms.
I think grocery today, cooperative or not, is a highly specialized entity managing supply chains, waste, automations etc which requires a distinct community, likely with some expert staff, to support it...not much available here
In what's considered rural suburbia where I live, CSA's (Community Supported Agriculture-similar to a co-op in the city) are an option. You can buy a full or half share of the farm's produce per growing season and get locally grown vegetables from that farm weekly. If you do not like something in your weekly haul you can put it in the trade basket and in turn choose a different one in exchange from the basket or try something new that you may not have previously considered. It's a nice way to get farm fresh vegetables while supporting local farms.
I think grocery today, cooperative or not, is a highly specialized entity managing supply chains, waste, automations etc which requires a distinct community, likely with some expert staff, to support it...not much available here