How It Works

 Interested in how our Food and Meat Co-op works in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada? It's simple, fun, and a great way to save money while supporting local businesses!

Benefits of Buying Through the Food and Meat Co-op:

  • Bulk Pricing: Enjoy wholesale group pricing for significant savings over retail.
  • Member Perks: Paid members get early ordering, express pickup, and 5% off. Learn more about membership HERE.
  • Freshness You Can Taste: Products are made, packed, and delivered fresh locally—ensuring you get that unbeatable taste of freshly processed beef.
  • Natural, Quality Meat: Our beef is free from added hormones, steroids, and antibiotics.
  • Supporting Local Economies: By choosing our co-op, you're supporting local processors, farmers, and businesses across Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada.
  • Direct Sourcing: No retail middle-man, so you get your products straight from the butcher, untouched by others before you.

How the Co-op Works Across Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada:

We are a community of consumers in the Intermountain West (Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada) who join forces to make bulk food orders, primarily meat and produce, to benefit from co-op pricing and support local businesses. This helps local farmers, suppliers, and co-op families save money while getting high-quality products.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Browse Our Offerings: Visit our website to see what’s available for bulk ordering this month.
  2. Find Pickup Locations and Times: Our pickups are typically once per month in counties like Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah in Utah, as well as select locations in Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada.
  3. Place Your Bulk Order: Order online to include your selection in the group purchase, saving big with co-op pricing!
  4. Pickup Your Order: On the scheduled date and location, pick up your order directly from the refrigerated trucks.
  5. Fresh & Convenient: Most items come fresh or flash-frozen, ready for storage or immediate use.
  6. Changing Selections: Our offerings change every month, so if you see something you like, don’t wait! Act fast to lock in your order.

We hope to meet you at the next pickup! Please read below for more details.

Levels of Buying through the Co-op:

  1. Direct Bulk Orders: These large, once-per-month orders allow us to negotiate the best prices directly with local farmers and suppliers, cutting out the middle-man.
  2. Local Business Partnerships: We’ve partnered with local businesses in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada to facilitate direct connections between you and local producers.
  3. Local Business Directory: We also maintain a directory of trusted local businesses where you can reach out directly for additional purchases.

Monthly Offerings and Prices:

  1. Changing Selections: Each month, we post a new selection of meats and produce for bulk ordering, with prices varying based on current market conditions.
  2. Pickup Schedule: Pickup dates, times, and locations are announced with the monthly offerings. These could change due to unforeseen circumstances.
  3. Refrigerated Delivery: Our products are delivered fresh or frozen by refrigerated trucks directly from the farms.
  4. Easy Pickup Process: Pick up your order directly from the truck—just stay in your vehicle, and we’ll load it for you!



FAQ: Bulk Meat Orders & Pickup Process

  1. Do I Need to Prepay? Yes, prepayment is required. This helps us secure the best deals with farmers and ensures we can place large orders on behalf of the group. This also prevents losses from no-shows at pickup.
  2. Can Someone Else Pickup My Order? Absolutely! Many families or neighborhoods send one person to pick up orders for multiple households.
  3. Do You Deliver or Ship? We offer home delivery in select areas. Check your zip code during checkout to see if you qualify.
  4. How Are the Products Packaged? Products are packaged in bulk, with fresh or flash-frozen options. Details about packaging are available for each product on our website.

If you have more questions or want additional information, feel free to reach out through our contact details at the bottom of the website. We’re excited to meet you at our next pickup!

For more FAQ's you can also visit our main FAQ page.

 

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We’re part of a family of companies that have served millions of people like you for decades.

And we’re not just reliable, but we’re your affordable option, too.

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