By MELISSA MEEHAN
LETTUCE buy local.
All you have to do turnip on the day the vegies are ready and away you go.
Play on words apart, this local co-operative gives locals the chance to eat locally made organic produce at a low cost.
The brainchild of Melanie Jessop and Alison Edwards, the Hills and Valleys Co-Op started a couple of months ago and as the word has got out, has grown from strength to strength.
“We have our own vegie garden, but found that we were spending heaps on organic produce from the supermarket at a high cost,” Ms Jessop said.
“So I joined a co-op in Berwick, which is a bit of a drive and it worked out great for me,” she said.
“Then Alison and I were talking in the canteen at school and it started from there.
“We’re a not-for-profit co-op and are able to get cheaper prices because we buy in bulk.”
Those who have joined can now get a box of fresh fruit and vegetables for $65 instead of spending over $100 in the supermarket.
Pick up can be arranged from Emerald and Monbulk.
To find out more search for Hills and Valleys Co-Op on Facebook or email hillsandvalleyscoop@gmail.com
