Produce can get quite pricey when you are shopping at the grocery store, especially with a family of 4 with 2 growing boys who can eat a container of raspberries before we even leave the parking lot. I am so glad I found out about the
Cypress Creek Produce Co-op group on Facebook.
This Southshore based produce co-op has been saving our family money since we joined last year. The Co-op began a couple years ago and was created by a Cypress Creek resident, Cassie Adams. She used to have neighbors and friends meet in her living room to disperse the affordable produce, but now the Co-op has grown with thousands of members and multiple neighborhood locations.
Each week, Cassie goes to wholesale markets, local farms, & various buyers and prices out what fresh items will be included in the weekly bin. Every Sunday, she makes a post in the Facebook Group what will be included in the bin for that week. The post includes pickup info, bin contents, times & locations. The post also includes a Google document to complete when ordering. There are 2 different bin sizes. A medium bin ($20) will feed a family of 4 and a large bin ($30) will feed a family of 5-7.
This is my medium bin from this week. It included broccoli, navel oranges, cauliflower, peaches, spinach, bananas, sweet potatoes, blueberries, grape tomatoes, pink lady apples, and kale...
Cassie also creates a post for add-ons. These are items that you can purchase in addition to your bin. You can choose as many add-ons as you like or none at all. You can even order add-ons without ordering a medium or large bin.
These are the add-ons that I chose in addition to my medium bin...
They even have pre made trade out bins at the end of the line if there is something you do not like in the week's bin.
**There is a one time fee when you join the Co Op. The fee is $5. It goes towards bags, canopies, tables, supplies...etc.
You MUST bring your own bags, shoppers, laundry baskets, empty boxes...etc to get your produce home.
There is no commitment or contract or trial etc. Once you pay your $5 fee you are in the Co-op and you order when you want to.
Right now, they are only taking cash. No checks, no debit/credit cards. CASH ONLY.
Currently the Co-op locations are at ...
WATERSET... pick up is Tuesday 530pm to 8pm. 7250 Parkshore Dr., Apollo Beach, FL.
CYPRESS CREEK... pick up is Wednesday 5:30pm to 8pm. This pick up is at the end of Cypress Creek Blvd in Ruskin, FL.
MOOSE LODGE... pick up is Wednesday 5pm to 7:30pm. 804 S. Miller Rd, Valrico, FL.
SUNDANCE... pick up is Wednesday 530pm to 7pm. 2908 Wild West Ln., Wimauma, FL. This pick up is at a home.
SUMMERFIELD... pick up is Thursday 530pm to 8pm. 13050 Summerfield Blvd.,
Riverview, FL.... It is in the Golf course community parking lot.
WINTHROP... pick up is Saturday 10am to 1 pm. 11297 Winthrop Main St., Riverview, FL.
You can even earn you bin for FREE! They are always in need of help before and during pickups. The day before each pick up, a Facebook post will
go out asking for volunteers. A volunteer shift is about 4 hours and you will receive a free medium bin for volunteering.
Join the Cypress Creek Produce Co-op Group page and tell them Macaroni Kid sent you! The volunteers are super friendly and you won't be disappointed!
My family and I are so thankful for Cassie and her crew! <3
