Dakota Community Market

🍁 **Happy October! It's National Cooperative Month!** 🍁

This month, we celebrate the power of cooperatives – organizations owned and run by the people who use their services. Cooperatives exist in nearly every industry, from housing and agriculture to finance and energy, and they play a vital role in supporting local communities. 🌍🤝

Interesting facts about food cooperatives:
Food co-ops recognize that local farms and ranches preserve agricultural land and encourage organic and sustainable practices by preferentially purchasing from them. Local farms and businesses create local jobs, support local charities, and build the local economy. Profit that they make in running these businesses stay locally because the owners- the members- are local. In doing so, local farms and businesses keep more money in the community..

🍁 **Happy October! It's National Cooperative Month!** 🍁

In October, we celebrate the power of cooperatives – organizations owned and run by the people who use their services. Cooperatives exist in nearly every industry, from housing and agriculture to finance and energy, and they play a vital role in supporting local communities. 🌍🤝

🔍 **Fun Facts About Cooperatives:**
🇺🇸 U.S. co-ops provide over 2 million jobs and create about $75 billion in annual wages with combined revenue of nearly $653 billion.

💵 Credit unions provide financial services to over 100 million members in the U.S. and provide 275,000 jobs.

🚗 Five of the top ten largest insurance companies are co-ops, serving 25% of the U.S. market.

👶 There are over 1,000 childcare co-ops in the U.S., childcare costs can be reduced up to 85% by cooperative daycares.

☎️ About 1.2 million rural Americans in 31 states are served by the 260 telephone cooperatives.

🏠 Over 1.5 million people live in cooperative housing.

Cooperatives build stronger communities by focusing on **people over profit**. Together, we can achieve more! 🌟

🍁 **Happy October! It's National Cooperative Month!** 🍁

This month, we celebrate the power of cooperatives – organizations owned and run by the people who use their services. Cooperatives exist in nearly every industry, from housing and agriculture to finance and energy, and they play a vital role in supporting local communities. 🌍🤝

Interesting facts about food cooperatives:
Food co-ops have been innovators in the areas of unit pricing, consumer protection, organic and bulk foods, and nutritional labeling. They also have significant environmental and social benefits compared to conventional grocers.

🍁 **Happy October! It's National Cooperative Month!** 🍁

In October, we celebrate the power of cooperatives – organizations owned and run by the people who use their services. Cooperatives exist in nearly every industry, from housing and agriculture to finance and energy, and they play a vital role in supporting local communities. 🌍🤝

🔍 **Fun Facts About Cooperatives:**
🌎 Co-ops are all around the world. There are over 3 million cooperatives worldwide, with 1.2 billion members. This means that 12% of the world's population is part of a co-op.

Cooperatives build stronger communities by focusing on **people over profit**. Together, we can achieve more! 🌟

🍁 **Happy October! It's National Cooperative Month!** 🍁

This month, we celebrate the power of cooperatives – organizations owned and run by the people who use their services. Cooperatives exist in nearly every industry, from housing and agriculture to finance and energy, and they play a vital role in supporting local communities. 🌍🤝

Interesting facts about food cooperatives:
Co-ops prioritize investing in the community and often source as much produce, bulk foods, and packaged goods from local farmers and vendors as possible. On average, co-ops purchase 20% of their products from local sources, compared to just 6% for supermarkets.

🍁 **Happy October! It's National Cooperative Month!** 🍁

In October, we celebrate the power of cooperatives – organizations owned and run by the people who use their services. Cooperatives exist in nearly every industry, from housing and agriculture to finance and energy, and they play a vital role in supporting local communities. 🌍🤝

🔍 **Fun Facts About Cooperatives:**
🌾 **Food & Agriculture:** Co-ops are big in farming! Around 1.2 million farmers in the U.S. are members of agricultural cooperatives, which help bring fresh, local produce to your table.

Cooperatives build stronger communities by focusing on **people over profit**. Together, we can achieve more! 🌟

Couple more days until our Dakota Community Market - Annual Meeting 2024 at First Lutheran on October 11th

A meal provided to start at 6pm with the business meeting to start @ 6:30pm.

Our meeting will include an update on memberships, review of financials, and elections of 8 positions on the board of directors.

We‘ll also hear from an exciting Keynote speakers Hayley & Katherine Painter of PainterLand Sisters Skyr Organic Yogurt.

Visit www.dakotacommunitymarket.com/2024-board-election to learn more about candidates or apply for the board!

RSVP to the meeting at https://www.dakotacommunitymarket.com/2024-annual-meeting by Oct 9th so we have a food count.

Hope You can join us and can't wait to see you!!!

🍁 **Happy October! It's National Cooperative Month!** 🍁

This month, we celebrate the power of cooperatives – organizations owned and run by the people who use their services. Cooperatives exist in nearly every industry, from housing and agriculture to finance and energy, and they play a vital role in supporting local communities. 🌍🤝

Interesting facts about food cooperatives:
Democratic: At most local food co-ops, any member is eligible to run for the co-op’s board of directors. Members are also eligible to vote for directors at the annual election. All cooperatives of any kind follow the seven cooperative principles (seen below) when operating.

Couple more days until our Dakota Community Market - Annual Meeting 2024 at First Lutheran on October 11th

A meal provided to start at 6pm with the business meeting to start @ 6:30pm.

Our meeting will include an update on memberships, review of financials, and elections of 8 positions on the board of directors.

We‘ll also hear from an exciting Keynote speakers Hayley & Katherine Painter of PainterLand Sisters Skyr Organic Yogurt.

Visit www.dakotacommunitymarket.com/2024-board-election to learn more about candidates or apply for the board!

RSVP to the meeting at https://www.dakotacommunitymarket.com/2024-annual-meeting by Oct 9th so we have a food count.

Hope You can join us and can't wait to see you!!!

We want YOU to join our Board of Directors!

The board meets once a month on zoom/in person to discuss plans for the Dakota Community Market including marketing, event planning, financial management, member management and communications, and overall promotion of the Dakota Community Market food co-op. We have financial, marketing, and membership sub-commitees.

If you feel you or someone you know would be a great asset to this group, please nominate a friend or yourself to be a board member! Nominations are due October 6th.

We will have 8 positions open - four 3-year terms two 2-year terms and two 1-year terms.

Members will vote on board nominees at the Annual Meeting on October 11th at First Lutheran Church.
https://www.dakotacommunitymarket.com/2024-annual-meeting

Reach out to Jason Soren (President) with questions - [email protected].

can fill out nomination form here: https://forms.gle/vu9juJVfMSkG3YtM7

🍁 **Happy October! It's National Cooperative Month!** 🍁

In October, we celebrate the power of cooperatives – organizations owned and run by the people who use their services. Cooperatives exist in nearly every industry, from housing and agriculture to finance and energy to food and grocery stores, and they play a vital role in supporting local communities. 🌍🤝

🔍 **Fun Facts About Cooperatives:**

📜 Co-op Month has been a nationally recognized celebration since 1964, when U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman, a former Minnesota governor, proclaimed October Co-op Month.

Cooperatives build stronger communities by focusing on **people over profit**. Together, we can achieve more! 🌟

We hope you join us for our Dakota Community Market - Annual Meeting 2024 at First Lutheran on October 11th

A meal provided with the business meeting to start @ 6:30pm.

Our meeting will include an update on memberships, review of financials, and elections of 8 positions on the board of directors.

We‘ll also hear from an exciting Keynote speakers Hayley & Katherine Painter of PainterLand Sisters Skyr Organic Yogurt.

Visit www.dakotacommunitymarket.com/2024-board-election to learn more about candidates or apply for the board!

RSVP to the meeting at https://www.dakotacommunitymarket.com/2024-annual-meeting by Oct 9th so we have a food count.

Can't wait to see you!!!

We are excited to announce that Hayley and Katherine Painter of PainterLand Sisters Skyr Organic Yogurt will be the featured guest speakers at the **Dakota Community Market 2024 Annual Meeting**! 🌿✨
These dynamic sisters will share their journey of building a successful organic yogurt brand while staying committed to sustainable farming practices, along with staying on and operating the four generational family farm. Their story of innovation, entrepreneurship, and passion for healthy living is sure to inspire all. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to hear from the Painter Sisters!


https://www.dakotacommunitymarket.com/2024-annual-meeting

We hope you join us for our Dakota Community Market - Annual Meeting 2024 at First Lutheran on October 11th!!!

A meal to begin at 6:00pm, with the business meeting to start @ 6:30pm.

Our meeting will include an update on memberships, review of financials, and elections of 8 positions on the board of directors.

We‘ll also hear from an exciting Keynote speakers Hayley & Catherine Painter from PainterLand Sisters Organic Skyr Yogurt.

Visit www.dakotacommunitymarket.com/2024-board-election to learn more about candidates or apply for the board!

RSVP to the meeting at
wwww.dakotacommunitymarket.com/2024-annual-meeting by Oct 9th so we have a food count.

Can't wait to see you there!

We want YOU to join our Board of Directors!

The board meets once a month on zoom/in person to discuss plans for the Dakota Community Market including marketing, event planning, financial management, member management and communications, and overall promotion of the Dakota Community Market food co-op. We have financial, marketing, and membership sub-commitees.

If you feel you or someone you know would be a great asset to this group, please nominate a friend or yourself to be a board member! Nominations are due October 6th.

We will have 8 positions open - four 3-year terms two 2-year terms and two 1-year terms.

Members will vote on board nominees at the Annual Meeting on October 11th at First Lutheran Church.

Reach out to Jason Soren (President) with questions - [email protected].

Fill out nomination form here: https://forms.gle/vu9juJVfMSkG3YtM7

Bobbie Chambers Wilson talking about the tools and products to be a beekeeper.

Couple recommendations for our book and bee lovers - according to Bobbie

Bobbie Chambers Wilson showing us the parts of a honeybee hive.

One week to go!! See you all there! 😃🐝

Support you local co-op! Fun side note: all photos were from Brookings county! Can you guess where they’re from?

References:
UW Center for Cooperatives (n.d.). Cooperative Principles. https://uwcc.wisc.edu/about-co-ops/cooperative-principles/

Exciting announcement! We’re going to host our first class in our community lecture series on August 18th at 4:00p at the Bandshell at pioneer park! Bobbie will be teaching us about hobby beekeeping! She’ll also have some products available for sale. Check out our website for more details! 🐝🍯

See you all tomorrow at 😃! 9a-12p downtown Brookings! Don’t forget to stick around for the variety show afterwards and the fire department street dance in the evening! Grateful that this town has such awesome people organizing this behind the scenes

We’ll be at the Brookings farmers market tomorrow morning (7/13)! Hope to see you there!

We’re excited to be launching a community lecture series where local producers give classes on food production! Stay tuned for more information soon and keep an eye on our website 👀

We’re hoping to get our booth set up at the Brookings Farmer’s Market soon and would love members there helping out! Email us at [email protected] and let us know if you want to join up for a saturday morning!