The Bucket

We are thrilled to announce that The Community Market Board of Directors has selected and hired an Outreach Coordinator. Co-op member Stacey Sherman from the Fuquay-Varina area has accepted the position. Stacey brings a breadth and depth of membership and marketing experience, which were key skills we in our search. The goal is that you’ll…

Summer fun and food… Recently, The Community Market was invited to speak at First Baptist Church in Fuquay-Varina for their Women’s Retreat. The topic was health of body, mind and spirit. There was good conversation about how to strengthen the health of women, their families and the community. Many thanks for the hospitality and the…

Lazy days of summer?… (We don’t think so!) Do people really get to swing away the days of summer in hammocks? We know that summer is the time for fun and vacations, but for growers and producers, it’s the peak time to grow, raise, harvest and sell. Likewise for your friendly co-op administrative board, we’re…

We celebrate our members! Thanks to all who stopped by our booth at the Celebrate Fuquay Festival on Saturday, June 7. All of our board members agree that it re-energizes us for the hard work of opening a food co-op when we get to talk to current and prospective members about what a co-op can…

AND A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL… The Community Market’s 2nd annual Founders Night was every bit as good as the first. You just can’t beat good food (THANKS ONCE AGAIN TO OLD NORTH STATE CATERING), good music (THANKS ONCE AGAIN TO THE KUDZU RAMBLERS) and good fellowship (THANKS TO THE 150+ MEMBERS AND…

WHO IS YOUR +1? – Founders Night is our co-op’s annual meeting, and what better way to get people to attend a meeting than to throw a party? The confirmed date is Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 6-9 pm at members Edward and Emily McFalls’ home at 205 E. Spring St. in Fuquay-Varina. Highlights will…

Save the Date! Founders Night This is our annual meeting called for in our by-laws, and what better way to get people to attend a meeting than to throw a party? The confirmed date is Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 6-9 pm. Edward and Emily McFalls have graciously agreed to host. They live at 205…

For all you Dragnet fans, this newsletter is for you: “Just the facts, ma’am.” Save the Date! Founders Night – This is our annual meeting called for in our by-laws, and what better way to get people to attend a meeting than to throw a party? The confirmed date is Saturday, April 26, 2014. A…

We hope you take these last couple of weeks to enjoy the great products of our areas’ farmers markets. Be sure and check with your favorite growers and producers to see if they sell from stands or online in the “off season.” The FV Community Market happily and proudly supports the following farms because they…