One suggestion for City Foods - establishing a physical storefront is a big challenge. Yet, there is access available to natural, local (if available) foods through cooperation with existing organizations like The People's Elbow Food Buying Club. A cooperative effort to provide transportation would be the main object for those living downtown without access to a vehicle.
"The People's Elbow is a cooperative food buying club serving Greater Lafayette, Indiana. We value affordable, natural whole foods and products as well as locally-produced organic foods. New members are welcome."
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the_peoples_elbow/
T.P.E. requires no storefront - bulk deliveries are made periodically with private residences as distribution points.
As a start-up producer in Tippecanoe County (about 12 miles SW of Lafayette) of naturally-grown beans & grains,
http://www.mcmillinfarm.com/
I am in contact with the group with an aim to become a local supplier of a variety of dried beans, corn, popcorn, wheat and buckwheat flour.
http://www.mcmillinfarm.com/Products
I should be able to supply about 125 lb./mo of a variety of edible beans as well as a similar quantity of dried grains. The emphasis on dried, non-perishable items will allow McMillin Farm to be a year round supplier of these items.
I am open to comments, questions, feedback concerning the plans for the '09 season.
kirk@mcmillinfarm.com
Kirk McMillin
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I just read about Kiersten Wise, a new faculty person in Purdue's Botany Department. She comes from North Dakota where she worked in extension with Chick Pea growers.
http://www.btny.purdue.edu/Faculty/Wise/index.html
She might be a ready resource in helping you set up your dry bean production operation.
A local supply of chick pea and adzuki beans would be just fantastic!
Thanks, F.F.
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