My goodness, how is this sunshine??? It has been almost a month since the last time I posted and lots has happened in our life... I have really had to reevaluate what my dream is and the best way to make it happen. Sky Valley Natural Market needs to become a reality in Monroe - it is way past time! There are TOO MANY of us out here who want and need this alternative. As I have stated before, the dream for me is more that just a market, it is also a place for community, for gathering, for sharing and learning information to make our world a better place. We need a space for our deep vein of progressive-minded people to be...
Up until this point I have really felt that I want to pursue this on my own, as my own private business. I am now realizing that this is not the best way to make this happen. Many of you have approached me asking if this was a "co-op" idea and I said no, I'm going at it as a sole-proprietor. Now I am beginning to realize that the true spirit of this adventure is co-operative! The creation of this market should be FOR our community, BY our community... Yes, I absolutely want to remain in the thick of it, using the skills I have to press on and make it happen, but we all need to take a bit of the dream and lift it up into reality. What do you think?
So, I know that some of you have been involved in the discussion about getting a natural food store here, what did you find out? Where did your work lead you? I am thinking I need to get in touch with Sno-Isle in Everett and see how we can work with them. There has got to be grants out there for this kind of "green community building" project, and I happen to have a grant writer in my family (yes you, Jaime). Please if you are reading this and you know ANYTHING about forming a coop, get in touch with me. There are so many people reading this blog that I just KNOW collectively we have the skills to see this through!
So that is the latest from my head. Sky Valley Food Co-op? Monroe Food Co-op? Sno-Isle East?
YES WE CAN!
So let's do it!
Looking forward to hearing from you all :)
Casey
HI Casey,
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting how when we take the time to really think something through, it usually ends up being a bit more like what it was supposed to be from the beginning. I have no idea of how to put together a coop, but I know people have done it very successfully, and there is tons of info out there about how to do it. Just wanted to stop by and give you a thumbs up!
Please bring a natural food coop to monroe!! there are maby people here to support it and it's about time the valley have a healthy alternative to the typical big business food found at the mainstream grocers! i would also like to see a place where you can get a decent healthy salad or sandwich, it's long overdue!!
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