Once Upon A Co-op

About Us

We are strictly a volunteer base co-op run by its members – NO profit is made by the group. Pickup is at Lighthouse Baptist Church in St. Ann, MO.

Our Mission

The sole purpose of this group is ordering bulk produce/goods every two weeks – to help our community save money.
Deliveries/pickups are at Lighthouse Baptist Church on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
The cost of a family box is $30 (includes a combination of fruits and vegetables).
This is fresh produce, contents of the box will be made public when ordering opens. (Contents of the box may change at delivery due to pricing).
All products are all supplied by local vendors.
All of our items are the freshest available as the season permits.
If you are wanting something specific let Riannon or Tiffany know and we will try to get prices for you.

Ordering

Note the pick-up date when ordering, you are responsible for picking up/having someone pick up your order at the date/time listed.
Ordering will only be available during the specified ordering period. The calendar below has all ordering and pick up dates for reference. If you order outside of an ordering period your order will be filled during the next period or you will be issued a store credit for your purchase minus processing fees..
All our online payments are securely processed through Square.
If you are placing your first order you need to also add a “blue bag.”
PLUS+ Items can be ordered at anytime. Keep in mind the PLUS+ order will not be processed until we receive $250 in orders. We will email/post when we are close so you have an opportunity to order last minute.

Pickup / Volunteering

Remember that we are all volunteers so please be kind. This group is only as strong as it’s volunteers.
If you are ordering please consider volunteering now and then. A co-op only works if people volunteer.
Remember if you do not show up for your order, it will be DONATED so consider it a blessing to someone else.
This is a family friendly co-op, no rude or foul language or gestures will be tolerated.
Bring your “blue bag” to every pickup. After your first order you will turn in a “blue bag” during check in.
Please be respectful of the facility that is allowing us to host. They are being gracious and we need to be respect the property.

Trading

Sometimes there will be items in the basket that you/your family doesn’t like/want, you are free to use the FaceBook group to help you find someone to trade items out with.
There will be a donation box at every pickup if you don’t want something in the basket, and don’t want to take time for trading.

Case Ordering

For case orders you are free to use the FaceBook group to help you find others to split with.
You will be responsible for the full price of the case when ordering.
You will be responsible for collecting your money/separating products during pickup.
If you find any issues with the case you receive please take a picture and send it to us immediately, we have a very small window to make our supplier aware.

Family Box

This mix of fruits and vegetables is our feature product.

Offered every ordering period, box contents will be listed here.

Avocado
Blood Oranges
Mango
Green Beans
Cauliflower
Green Leaf Lettuce
Fingerling Potatoes
Grape Tomatoes
Poblano Pepper
Jicama

Family Box $30

Me Want Cookie!

Me Want Cookie

Future DeTours

Future DeTours

Free Smiles

Fresh Vegetables in each order

Local Pickup

Fresh Fruit in each order

Our Events

Our Blog

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Rain Bobrite: Sausage, Potato, Onion Meal

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03.

Brooke Palermo Potatoes

Ingredients: 1 med potato per person 1 yellow onion olive oil Salt, Pepper and Penzey’s Mural of Flavor Directions: Preheat oven to 450 Dice 1 medium potato per person