Going Straight to the Source: Two of our DCM staff took a field trip with Firsthand Foods to visit Neil Frank’s farm in Rougemont, where he raises beef cattle on pasture. pictured above: Dawn (DCM Meat Specialist), Neil (farmer) and Jennifer (Firsthand Foods) gaze out over pasture where cows graze. For those of us trying … Continued
Have you ever wondered how we choose which products end up on our shelves at the Durham Co-op Market? Here at our community-run store, our process is very thoughtful, very human, and always ongoing – ie, every SINGLE product you see on our shelves has been hand-picked by a team of people with our core … Continued
We’ve got an exciting CHICKEN ANNOUNCEMENT for you, chicken fans! We are proud of the new lines of chicken we’ve got on our shelves as of the past few weeks, and we’d love to share some of our process with you – because here at the Co-op, we let our values guide every decision we … Continued
The Durham Co-op Market is proud to source our meats from Firsthand Foods, an incredible company born right here in Durham and supporting small family farms across the state. By sourcing directly from small-scale farmers that are raising their animals humanely and on pasture, Firsthand Foods has created a network that supports farmers who … Continued
Cilantro Artisan Foods is a local Durham company started by long time friends Maria Pacheco and Martha Arango. Cilantro features everyday Mexican food, made from scratch and using artisan techniques, without preservatives or additives. Maria, a Guanajuato – Mexico transplant, created Cilantro’s unique menu by bringing her childhood flavors to North Carolina. Martha loves combining her … Continued
Written by Meredith Cohen A Co-op Visit to Red Hawk Farm! Lettuce is one of those foods we’ve come to take for granted in our daily lives. Side salads appear year-round on menus at almost every restaurant; a salad is often the healthiest lunch option we have when we’re on the go, or the perfect … Continued
These aren’t just any pecans. These are pecans with a purpose! Support black farmers and serve these delicious pecans on your holiday table!! These pecans were grown by the farmers at New Communities, a trailblazing civil rights organization that has worked for more than 40 years to empower African American families in Southwest Georgia and advocate … Continued
Fillaree provides healthy, handmade products that reduce household plastic waste. And with 13 locations, they are striving to make refilling as convenient as it is rewarding. Fillaree is combining the health of natural and sustainably sourced ingredients with a landfill saving refill business paradigm. Fillaree has been able to divert over 3,500 single-use bottles from the … Continued
The Durham Co-op has been a proud retailer of Badger, a family owned and operated body care company. Badger’s integrity goes beyond their effective, safe skin care products. As a certified B Corporation, Badger is committed to creating products that are healthy for people and the planet. Since 2015, Badger has reduced company waste by … Continued
Accountability. Quality. Dignity. Innovation. These are all words that guide Firsthand Foods’ values. If you peruse our meat department, you will see that Firsthand is our sole meat distributor. That is not a fluke! Firsthand Food is a female owned company that represents the same values that drive us here at the co-op; the desire to … Continued
