Blue Mountains Food Co-op

The Big Little Shop is now open 10am – 3pm Sundays, and we have some lovely new products in store. (more…)

 New in the shop

We have some lovely new products now in stock, and coming soon.

(more…)

Did you know that 50% of the world’s plastic goes into items only used once? The top four are coffee cups, bottles, straws and plastic bags. We have great alternatives for the top four single-use plastics, and more, at the Co-op.

(more…)

For some time now, customers at the Co-op have been aware of the many benefits of turmeric. Demand has been high for the organic turmeric powder and, when available, the fresh turmeric root.

(more…)

With the increased space in our new Big Little Shop we have been able to add lots of lovely new products to treat you, your home and garden, and to give as gifts. They’re creating quite a buzz!

(more…)

Remember, an egg’s not just for Easter. Vigilant shoppers may have noticed some carob Easter eggs around the shop recently. We anticipate them being sold out before Easter, along with the seasonal Banjo Bear mini Easter eggs.

But sweet toothed shoppers will still find a plethora of products to tempt their taste buds.

(more…)

We are always striving to stock the best eggs available, and keep a regular supply of eggs for our members and customers. We currently stock free-range loose and boxed eggs from four different producers.

(more…)

What is it like at Llandilo Egg Farm?

Rebecca Tyson visited the farm in 2016 wrote up her observations in this report.

Within the ‘direct from the farm shop’, where the public can buy Llandilo’s barn-laid eggs (free-range eggs are not available at the shop), there is a viewing window into one of the barns.

(more…)

New Product in the Co-op Annex shop

You can support an Indigenous community social enterprise and your own health this winter.

(more…)

worms and bees are what it’s all about…

Local grower Michael Hurst popped into the Co-op a few weeks to stock up on garden seeds. That week the temperature had plummeted after the rain and the icy Mountains winds had set in, blowing all the pretty autumn leaves away. As he is located up in chilly Mt Vic we wanted to know whether he was planting now or planning for spring. Michael was indeed planting, so we decided to visit his hilltop garden to learn about how he and his partner, Sandra, grow such great herbs, tomatoes and greens in such cold conditions. (more…)