We are on track to incorporate in a few weeks and we need a name! Follow the link to the poll to vote on your choice. We will be counting votes and making the final decision at the next group meeting next Tuesday the 13th.
Name the Co-op Poll
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Volunteer(s) needed: got experience w/business planning?
The community survey was a great step forward for the co-op organizing group, and people have been hard at work putting together articles of incorporation and bylaws. We're even honing in on a name for the co-op...there were dozens of suggestions from the survey, which is so very helpful.
Our next big step: start fleshing out the business plan.
It's going to take a lot of work to generate all the content we'll need for this plan: decisions need to be made about what the co-op will look like and how it will operate, and research needs to be done to go deeper with our market assessment and financials.
We need at least one person who can coordinate all the content and pull it together in a comprehensive written business plan, and we need that person now - if you think you might be able to commit approximately ~4hrs/week in April and May to write and support/coordinate research for the business plan, please contact me, Jessie, at jessie.alan@gmail.com 360-303-5634.
I have experience writing business plans, and am putting together a draft template we could follow. I'm filling in information where we have it,so the content should be about 25% complete before I pass it off. The other 75% will take, as I mentioned, a fair bit of decision making and research, which the entire organizing group will be working on in tandem.
I'll be in town again for our Tuesday, April 13 organizing meeting. If I could line up one or more business planning folks and plan an in-person meeting for Tuesday between, say, 4 and 6, that would be grand! So please, please contact me soon if you think you could help with writing the business plan.
Here's to planning!
:)
Jessie
Our next big step: start fleshing out the business plan.
It's going to take a lot of work to generate all the content we'll need for this plan: decisions need to be made about what the co-op will look like and how it will operate, and research needs to be done to go deeper with our market assessment and financials.
We need at least one person who can coordinate all the content and pull it together in a comprehensive written business plan, and we need that person now - if you think you might be able to commit approximately ~4hrs/week in April and May to write and support/coordinate research for the business plan, please contact me, Jessie, at jessie.alan@gmail.com 360-303-5634.
I have experience writing business plans, and am putting together a draft template we could follow. I'm filling in information where we have it,so the content should be about 25% complete before I pass it off. The other 75% will take, as I mentioned, a fair bit of decision making and research, which the entire organizing group will be working on in tandem.
I'll be in town again for our Tuesday, April 13 organizing meeting. If I could line up one or more business planning folks and plan an in-person meeting for Tuesday between, say, 4 and 6, that would be grand! So please, please contact me soon if you think you could help with writing the business plan.
Here's to planning!
:)
Jessie
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Doin' the math: a couple of pie charts to contemplate.
Here's what Food Co-op 500 suggests as a general rule for sourcing startup capital for a new food co-op:
So...half of a co-op's startup capital comes from its founding members, in the form of membership dues (equity), member loans, cash donations and grants.
How does this relate to what we learned from the Community Survey? Can we make some assumptions, crunch a couple numbers, and create a couple top-line items for our startup budget?
So...half of a co-op's startup capital comes from its founding members, in the form of membership dues (equity), member loans, cash donations and grants.
How does this relate to what we learned from the Community Survey? Can we make some assumptions, crunch a couple numbers, and create a couple top-line items for our startup budget?
Survey Results - what do you think?
The results are in...we received
over 300 responses to our
Community Survey!
Now, we need your perspective on what the results mean for our group. What do you think?
Please email us (info@ellensburgfoodcoop.org), post a comment to our blog, or
post a comment to our Facebook Page to give us your perspective. Enjoy!
A Food Co-op for Ellensburg:
Community Survey Results
Community Survey Results
I. Background & Dissemination Method
Survey content was based loosely on a template created by the National Cooperative Grocers Association; the co-op organizing group modified it significantly to include questions and topics specific to the Ellensburg community and to survey goals. Several members of the organizing group - and the Consumer Member working group in particular - collaborated on several iterations of the survey to refine and properly format it, during and outside of general co-op group meetings.
The survey was distributed only in electronic format using Google Form; a hard copy version of the survey was created, but not used.
Many organizing group members worked to distribute the survey through various means, including but not limited to:
Posting the link to the online survey
- on Facebook, at A Food Co-op for Ellensburg's Page
- on Ellensburgfoodcoop.org and the blog
- in emails sent through the personal networks of co-op organizing group members
- the Daily Record
- hard-copy flyers posted on bulletin boards throughout Ellensburg
- email lists at Central Washington University
- attendance at KEEN's e3 Winter Fair
The survey was launched on Janaury 31, 2010 at KEEN's e3Winter Fair in Ellensburg, and closed on March 01, 2010.
A total of 326 responses were received.
II. Summary of Survey Results
Survey Introduction
A group of community members in Ellensburg are hoping to start a community food co-op!
We need your help—please take 10 minutes to complete and submit this survey.
The goals of the survey are to understand:
1. your current shopping habits—where you currently shop, how much you spend, and what you like to buy;
2. what you would value most from a community food co-op in terms of products and services offered; and
3. your willingness to commit vital financial support by becoming a member, participating in fundraising, contributing "sweat equity" as a volunteer, and (of course) shopping regularly at the co-op when it opens.
Our organizing group envisions a member-owned natural foods cooperative where anyone can buy, learn about, and enjoy sustainably sourced products all year long, including local, organic, and other natural items. At its core, our food co-op will be about building a healthy community and supporting local producers.
In a cooperative business model, the co-op’s members are the owners. Thus, members make decisions about what the food co-op buys and sells, who governs it, and how it operates.
Although you won't have to be a member to shop (everyone is welcome!), a strong member community will be vital to the co-op's success.
Given the growing popularity of our local Farmer’s Market and the need for a year-round place where we can all find fresh, locally produced food, Ellensburg is ripe for this project. We're excited to be embarking on it together!
The more we can learn from you now, the more successful our food co-op will be when it opens. Thank you for your thoughtful and candid responses
Statement of Confidentiality
We respect your privacy and appreciate your willingness to give candid responses to our questions. Most of the questions in this survey require a response, but certain questions are optional so that you may choose not to share contact or demographic information. We assure your privacy and the confidentiality of all information that you provide; we will hold as privileged and confidential your identity and all information that might identify you with your responses.
This means that your identity and all information that might identify you with your responses will NOT be published in survey findings; all survey results will be presented in completely anonymous summaries. The information you share will not be sold or voluntarily provided to any outside third parties.
By completing this survey, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the above Statement of Confidentiality.
Survey Questions
How did you come across this survey?
Please enter the 5-digit zip code of your primary residence:
We asked this question to screen for respondents with primary residences in the region; all survey respondents live in the region.
91% - 98926 (Ellensburg)
3% - 98922 (Cle Elum)
2% - 98941 (Rosyln)
1% - 98934 (Kittitas)
3% - other, inc. 96003, 98199, 98201, 98202, 99357, 99301, 98942, 98943, 98936
Including yourself, how many people are in your household?
Do you do most or all of the grocery shopping for your household?
Have you ever been a member of a food co-op?
How much does your household spend on groceries during an average week?
Please check the TWO places where you buy most of your groceries.
Do you shop at the Ellensburg Farmer’s Market?
Please rank the following factors according to how important they are to choices you make when shopping:
Low Price
Local sourcing
Organics
Free range/hormone and antibiotic free/grass fed, etc.
Location
Hours of operation
Please check ALL the products you want to buy but have difficulty finding in Ellensburg markets:
If there were a community food co-op in Ellensburg, how important would each of the following be to you?
Local products
Organic products
Grab-and-go items, ready to eat
Deli
Fair Trade
Gluten Free
Antiobiotic/hormone free dairy, meat, eggs
Please note the ONE thing that you think would be most important for a community food co-op in Ellensburg to provide:
In this word cloud, the size of each word is related to the number of times it appeared in responses.
And here's exactly what everybody said:
| good local food and a sense of community! |
| a place meeting the basics of a co-op/"good" source, as in above, where economically diverse shoppers would feel comfortable! |
| organic bulk |
| locally grown meat and produce |
| local |
| competitive prices |
| Hope |
| affordable clean foods |
| Produce |
| local produce and local animal products |
| Local products |
| locally sourced and ethically produced meat & dairy products |
| locally raised meat, produce, eggs, dairy |
| local or regionally grown and milled grains |
| chemical free produce |
| local products |
| wholesome food |
| Local produce |
| foood |
| Reusable Bulk Container Options |
| locally growen in season vegtables, along with new recipes |
| vegetables |
| healthy food choices at a reasonable price. |
| local dairy products |
| local food |
| ethical food |
| local produce |
| fresh produce, meat |
| Locally sourced food |
| convenience of hours and location |
| local food |
| organic, reasonably priced, as local as possible food |
| Posting ofwho grew the food and where it camefrom. |
| local meats, eggs, produce |
| Local produce |
| bulletin board |
| reasonable prices!! & reasonable variety |
| organic food |
| Sustainably raised chicken |
| Better Prices on organic items |
| Locally grown and organic produce |
| More reasonable prices than chain grocers |
| gleaned items and ability to fair trade |
| not being elitist. making all feel welcome. |
| Freshness |
| affordable organic produce (eg. split something from azure) |
| local organic produce |
| local organic |
| quality food |
| ethnic ingredients |
| Variety |
| local products! |
| Local produce |
| Variety |
| local |
| fresh organic produce |
| local meat |
| local options |
| variety! :-) |
| healthy local choices at a fair price |
| Member prepared foods |
| OG local produce |
| acess to local produce and animal products |
| Acceptance of SNAP & WIC Vouchers |
| Awesome vegetarian and vegan options |
| nitrate/nitrite, hormone-free, free range animal products and affordable specialty items |
| Fresh local greens |
| inexpensive local food products |
| local, sustainable, organic fruits, vegetables, and meats |
| fairly low priced organic vegies |
| local and organic produce |
| Local produce (especially in the winter when there is no farmers market) |
| Free Range Meat |
| organic produce |
| Low Cost Produce |
| organization |
| local produce in winter |
| local food |
| local source products |
| nice deli selection, like PCC |
| local produce |
| good selection |
| local produce |
| comperable pricing of items |
| affordability |
| Good prices |
| competative prices to grocery stores |
| More variety on specialty foods ie gluten free |
| local food |
| Fresh fruit and Vegetables at an affordable price |
| Local food, year round! |
| reasonably priced products |
| orgnaic flour |
| sense of community starting around food but more inclusive - a kind of alternative community center |
| meats & veggies |
| Healthy/clean deli, and/or ready to eat |
| Consistent hours of service |
| local products |
| Other Meat Choices other than Beef ex: goose, duck, lamb |
| confidence in quality |
| local outlet for healthy food |
| bulk foods |
| Healthy, local, and easily accessible alternatives. |
| cost effective local and organic foods |
| fresh, local, non-pesticide fruits and veggies |
| Local organic |
| affordable "clean" poultry and other meat |
| Easy access to local dairy - this seems nearly impossible currently |
| Affordable. |
| good washington organic apples |
| Quality Products. |
| Locally grown veges |
| good prices |
| meat |
| truley local products |
| fair pricing |
| free-range meat |
| local fresh produce |
| excellant organic produce |
| a place for more local goods to be available |
| FRESH organic produce |
| Great Tasting deli food-like Port Townsend's Co-op |
| local, pastured eggs |
| not sure |
| Good local food and a sense of community! |
| Don't know |
| local |
| local foods |
| Local free range/horomone and antibiotic free meats, dairy, and eggs. |
| local/organic produce |
| clean inviting environment |
| local milk but it's probably not possible |
| local organic meat, eggs |
| buying local |
| a market for local food producers |
| reasonably affordable local organic |
| access to local food goods |
| salad bar |
| organic food |
| local freerange eggs! |
| organics, good atmosphere |
| free range animal products |
| not sure |
| reasonable prices |
| local sources |
| local produce |
| eggs |
| locally and sustainably grown healthy food |
| Good food at a good price. |
| locally grown produce |
| information about the produce, fruit & meat sold there. |
| decent hours (Saturday, evenings) |
| Foods that are void of GM, high fructose corn syrup, or other dangerous food additives. |
| locally sourced food |
| fresh foods |
| Local produce |
| support |
| local meat, dairy, and produce |
| Great quality Local food |
| Locally sourced food items--organic preffered, but not a deal breaker |
| great produce |
| Local produce |
| fresh local products |
| Locally grown organic produce |
| variety |
| . |
| fresh local fruits, vegetables, eggs, grains |
| fresh local produce |
| whole grains/ fresh fruit and veges |
| high-quality produce |
| hormone free meats |
| lower prices |
| Local produce and range/poultry |
| Reasonably priced produce |
| local organic produce |
| local produce |
| tasty vegan products |
| a variety of foods so you can shop at one location and get it all |
| Fresh produce |
| locally grown, organic produce |
| doesn't compete with Farmer's market |
| I dont think we need one |
| fair prices |
| dino kale ! |
| access for food stampers |
| vegan options |
| Local products |
| specialty foods |
| locally produced dairy products |
| to be open year round |
| accessibly |
| local food |
| local meat/dairy/eggs |
| Trust that the products offered are "politically correct" without having to research everything myself! |
| fruits and veggies for the season |
| hard to list one thing. Compassionate/humane food is most important to me |
| Ease of healthy food acquisition |
| Local healthy foods: Chemical free produce and meat,eggs, dairy from healthy happy animals. |
| Local produce/low price |
| local produce |
| Local Produce |
| read-to-eat |
| value |
| Source of Local Product, to tie community into product |
| fresh produce but not all organic |
| local beer and wine |
| inexpensive and high quality vegetarian options |
| Convience |
| credibility |
| low cost for students |
| Locally grown meat |
| fair price |
| information on the sources of their products |
| Local Beers |
| fresh produce |
| Fresh Produce |
| pizza |
| quality |
| Fresh Produce |
| unsure |
| Year round service of local goods, which directly benefit the community and provide healthy and organic affordable staples for Ellensburg residents. |
| fresh food |
| Education on how to cook season items. Like, what do you do when your CSA gives you 20lbs of Kale? |
| vine-ripened tomatoes |
| Discounts for students and using reusable bags |
| healthy beverages, no fuctose or asperteme |
| Locally produced organic produce. |
| Local Meat |
| discounts |
| Local Produce |
| Baked goods |
| Fresh food |
| local brew |
| cheap |
| Organic Food |
| Sustainability |
| Local organic |
| local produce |
| just local local local! |
| Sprouted Tofu |
| information |
| organic fruits and vegetables/free range eggs, poultry |
| Local Produce |
| Too early for this! |
| local produce |
| Bulk Foods |
| fresh, in-season produce |
| no frills, low prices |
| affordable prices for most everyone |
| farm eggs and milk |
| reasonable prices (Trader Joe's prices would be great!) |
| Produce |
| local produce |
| quality |
| local produce |
| free-range, hormone free chicken, eggs, and dairy |
| Local food |
| a variety of healthy organic vegan foods |
| A store with all foods free of high fructose corn syrup, hydrongenated oils, etc. Tired of so much label reading at the stores in Eburg. |
| Choices |
| low prices |
| Ability for local residents to buy locally during the winter (I shop only at the Farmer's market in the summer from local organic farms) |
| local food |
| Nothing |
| Organic |
| Local produce at reasonable prices |
| gluten free products |
| honesty |
| year round produce |
| A filter for nasty ingredients like hydrogenated (or interestified) oils and high fructose corn syrup, among other additives and colors, so that I can just relax an shop instead of being ever-vigilently reading labels |
| I would love a bulk section |
| fresh produce |
| an opportunity to meet and learn. |
| vegan grab & go or deli items |
| local foods at times when farmers market not open, and bulk local foods like grains |
| good fruits & vegies |
| no pesticide use |
| cheap organic food |
| local produce |
| Diverse food choices, Trader Jo's substitute |
| food? |
| I could only go if you are open after 5PM. Organic is much less important to me than minimally processed. Bulk/low waste foods is important. Big chunks of minimally processed meat would be GREAT for us. Local milk would also be great if possible and if we could get it for a reasonable price (I'd pay more than in the store but not most than 50% over the cost of "regular" milk. |
| Local produce |
| local produce/food |
| Locally sourced foods |
| Courtesy |
| quality food |
| good local produce please |
| cilantro |
| Fresh organic/free range items |
| vegan items |
| local organic meats |
| hours of operation |
| Ecologically sustainable healthy food |
| Ready to Eat Foods |
| allergy friendly food |
| Featuring local growers and products. Having scheduled presentations to spotlight and promote local sustainability. |
| specialty, ethnic foods n/a at local groceries, high end cheese and othe deli items |
| Fair Trade |
| variety |
| low prices |
| Locally sourced food |
| A sustainable community! |
| local free range items |
| competitive pricing to be successful |
| Community participation and social inclusion. Not just a handful of usual suspects running the show. |
| good fresh produce and local meat/eggs |
| a variety of organic vegetables and fruits and meats at an affordable price |
| local eggs at a reasonable price |
| Fresh produce |
| good prices |
| preservatives free products |
| local foods & products |
| non compete with Farmer's Market in Summer Months. |
| fair prices |
| organic food |
| Local food |
| Fresh, LOCAL food (or at least regional) of all kinds |
| local meat |
| Whole foods--healthy *ingredients* vs processed junk |
Please select the WEEKDAY time you would most prefer to shop for groceries:
Please select the WEEKEND time you would most prefer to shop for groceries:
We'll be establishing our membership structure soon. If you invest in a founding membership, you will play a vital role in the creation of our co-op. We need a strong founder community to garner the support—financial and otherwise—that we need to launch the business.
May we contact you with information about founding memberships sometime in the next two months?
183 people said YES
What could you pay for a founding membership, knowing that the money will serve to launch the co-op?
Additional financing in the form of loans from members is arguably the most vital form of start-up capital we'll need. Member loans typically range from $1,000 to $5,000, and bear risks and pay interest just like any other loan.
May we provide you with information about our member loan program?
48 people said YES.
It takes an active community to get a food co-op up-and-running; we'll need plenty of people working with us now, throughout the launch process, and after we open.
Would you be interested in joining our effort? Check ALL items that potentially interest you, and we'll contact you with more information:
| Joining the Steering Committee or a working group to shape strategy, participate in the co-op's creation | 45 | people | |
| Help with a membership drive or special events (parties, fundraisers, etc) | 93 | people | |
| Selling my own products at the co-op | 29 | people | |
| Bookkeeping, legal, or other technical support | 26 | people | |
| Donating materials, equipment, other needs | 27 | people | |
| Shopping regularly at the co-op when it opens! | 266 | people | |
| I'm not interested in volunteering | 45 | people | |
| Other | 59 | people |
----------------------------------------Optional Information----------------------------------------------------
What is your approximate annual household income?
This is your annual income combined with the incomes of the people with whom you share groceries. If you're not sure, please take your best guess.
Does your household qualify for food stamps and/or WIC?
One last question: do you have an idea for a NAME for the co-op? If so, please enter it here and give us a brief explanation as to why you like this name:
"Straight-forward names are always best, in my opinion. Easy to remember and not pretentious. Something that either clearly states where it is (neighborhood, street, etc) or what it is (style, vision, mission, etc). Examples:
Riverwest Co-op (neighborhood)
Madison Market Co-op (street)
Outpost (style & inspiration)
The Food Co-op (can't get much simpler than that)"
Something to do with the Kittitas landscape or the early settlement (Robber's Roost).
How about calling ourselves "Ellensburg Community Co Op and Natural Foods Store"?
Using the word "Ellensburg" in our name will help people identify that this is a local co op/natural foods store and using the word "community" makes the name feel inclusive, and lastly saying " natural foods store" suggests healthy food. Of course, having a natural foods store would depend on whether the general public (non- co op members) could buy food through the co op too (perhaps at a more expensive rate).
I think it should be simple and reflect what it is. ie: Ellensburg Natural Foods Co-op
I actually like "A Food Co-op for Ellensburg"
Kittitas Valley Food Coop KVFC (I hope to see a coop store front open up in Cle Elum in the future as we need an alternative grocery store other than Safeway! Therefore, I hope the coop name allows for growth just like PCC grew on the West side!)
Central Washington Food Coop
Central to our Community and Your Health
Lots of ways to play off of the central idea which is central to the philosophy of Coop... err something like that...
Abundant Life Food Cooperative
The Ellensburg Market
Ellensburg Food Co-op, or "The Co-op" for short. Fancy names would just confuse people!
The Local
Easy to remember, infers that the co-op will be focused on locally sourced items.
Ebrg Market - simple, unpretentious, doesn't limit future expansion to broader product range
Ellensburg Community Market
Ellensburg Community COOP
its straight forward or if you don't want a huge and expensive sign out front ECC."
Kittitas Valley Coop
Rodeo City Harvest
It keeps with the heritage of the town and harvest is a time of enjoying the fruit of your labor. A coop does exactly that collectively.
Maybe something like ""Local Harvest"" or ""Central Harvest Co-op "" ...denoting the attempt to keep it mostly local or at least to this region of the state.... just pppllleeeeeaasssse don't use Rodeo in the title!! :).
Name ideas: Peaches N' Cream
Apples N' More
Apples N' Spice
Spiced Apples
Market Place
Farm and Gift
Farm Ellensburg
Ellie's
Valley Co-op
I love our valley.
Ellensburg Community Food Co-op.
simple, and easy to remember"
Eburg Eats
Ellensburg Fresh Eats Co-Op
Ellensburg Farm to Table Co-Op
Ellensburg Food Co-op or Kittitas Community Food Co-op -- it seems to me like the best route is something basic that describes it without being unnecessarily embellished.
Cascades East Coop - East of the Cascades draws in the Cle Elum and Roslyn communities. It is better than a town name and identifies a region.
Peace is in Every Bite
KV Food Co-op
Simple but to the point.
Eburg Co-Op
Windy Valley Co-op (because it's obvious)
Ellensburg Co-op
In Madison WI one of my favorite coops was the "Miflin street coop" as it was on Miflin street. I think where ever the coop is it should have a similar name as it conveys a sense of localness/community while having character. "Ellensburg Food Coop" is too boring, as is "Ellensburg Community Coop", etc.
Mother Earth Co-op - respect for Earth and its bounty is at the heart of a community co-op - another possibility would be Gaia Cooperative as an acknowledgment of the life-sustaining biosphere we're all dependent upon
the Residential. When I was a kid, there was a great fruit stand in my neighborhood, straight from the farms in lower valley, multiple farmers cooperating in one retail space, all kinds of great produce all summer long. It was the Residential. Eat where you live.
Kittitas County Food Coop (or Co-op)
It's plain and tells all.
Kittitas Valley Farmer's Food Co-Op (locally grown and owned)
Subsistence-because of the definition
How about: Ellensburg Community Food Cooperative
The E'burg Local
The Ellensburger
KC Co-op
Bare Foods Co-op
Ellensburg Food Co-op
Emphasize that it is LOCAL -- "Kittitas Valley Foods"...
Ellensburg Coop
KCC: Kittitas Co. Coop
I hope you keep it simple and self-explanatory, so that folks will know what it is.
Ellensburg Co-Op
Kittitas Valley Co-Op
Something with the 'burg.....I'll have to think more on this one.
Central Washington Consumer's Co-op. Geographically correct. Modeled after the PCC in Seattle. Allows growth into non-food items.
"Ellensburg Food Co-op (pretty simple)
Wilson Creek Co-op (local name, nearly all of us live or work near one of the branches of this creek)"
Sterling Supply""- meaning excellent, first-rate, splendid, outstanding supply
Vital Harvest""- meaning lively, energetic, spry, vibrant, zestful product/output
Right as Rain""- meaning healthy and in good health
Nourishing Fare""
Wholesome Yield""
Splendid Supply""
That's all I got:)
Something simple like "Ellensburg Co-op". No guesses as to what it is.
Valley Food Source
Ellensburg Cornucopia Co-op
Coriander
Ellensburg Food Co-Op
"Good Food Co-op
Central WA Co-op
Cascade Healthy Foods
Kittitas Valley Co-op
Healthy Foods"
The Greenery. I like it because it is my favorite color and it evokes a sense of lushness, health, vitality, newness and optimism.
Kittitas Valley Food Resource
Kittitas County Coop. I happen to like alliteration, but more importantly, if you are going to feature a good deal of local product and produce, I think the name ought to reflect it's place of origin. I would also think it would reflect a good deal of pride in what is grown and raised in our beautiful valley.
Ellensburg Food Co-op
Ellensburg Community CO-OP. It just sounds good.
I don't have and idea for a name, although Ellensburg Food Co-op seems pretty good, and specific.
The Co-op (that's what they called it in Boise, plain and simple)
Real Foods
Ellensburg Food Co-Op :)
Ellensburg Co-Op
simple and to the point
Ellensburg Community Food Co-op
Central Foods
ellensburg co-op: it is a co-op grocery store in ellensburg.
Zephyr Cooperative
a nod to our windy valley"
"woodstock
Cool name, cool idea"
The Ellensburg Kick Ass Co-Op of Kicking Ass, infinity.
"Eburg's Best" -- Sounds like what you're trying to communicate, appeals to me, opens graphic (logo) possibilities
"Good Food
I think it's self explanatory"
Ellensburg Food Co-op
"Food.Inc
Food Depot
Its simple and sounds official and cheap"
Ellensburg Community Co-op.
I don't know right now; I will have to think about it. :)
"
Ellensburg Food Coop
I think it's best to be direct."
"Our Food Co-op
I like the name for the simplicity, the collective implication of ""our"" and reference to local.
Unpretentious equals eburg"
Rockin' Co-Op of RADNESS!!!
"Sorry, no ideas for a name per se but DO feel strongly it should ""have bandwidth"" so that we can conceivably expand into surrounding areas without having to change the name. For example, ""Ellensburg or Kittitas Valley Co-Op"" is too restrictive if we eventually also open up in Cle Elum or Yakima...
Sunflower Co-op. It was the first idea to come to mind. It sounds bright and optimistic. Lends itself well to an attractive logo.
Ellensburg Food Co-op
I suggest something simple like "Ellensburg Market", Please nothing with "D&M", "windy-city", or "valley" this or that, or "Rodeo City". Those terms are a bit overused around here.
Four Seasons
I like it because it encompasses what the Kittitas valley offers.
My husband likes Kittitas Valley Food Coalition. "
The Green Burg
Green Valley Co-op
Food for Life Co-op
Cooperative grocery
From the Ground Up Co-op
Mt Stuart Co-op
Robbers Roost Co-op ( It was the original trading post in Ellensburg)
The Ellensburg Fair Market. This was really just brainstorming - throwing mud at the wall, so to speak. This came into mind as a hybrid between Madison Market, where I used to shop in Seattle, ""Fair"" as in Fair Trade, and then incidentally, the Kittitas County Fair, which I love to attend every year.
Do you have ideas as to location? Depending on the street name, it could be the ""Pearl Street Market,"" or whatever, if it has a ring to it.
Come Together Food Co-op.""
It is important to focus on linking local farmers and food producers with area residents. Let's support sustainability and envirorment friendly business practices. "
Eat Well Ellensburg - or something like that. A name that invites anyone to enter and purchase or educate themselves.
Windy Valley Locals
"I know that some people believe that a clever, catchy, original name might be very important but The Ellensburg Food Cooperative I think has classical appeal. Way too many things are abbreviated these day (if you ask me!)
"Ellensburg Food Co-op. Its a sensible name and very descriptive.
something with the idea of "local roots" bringing the idea of local produce (especially roots) to local people
Sunnyside Food Co-op
"Kittitas Food Farms Co-op
Whatever the focus is, the name should be obvious to that. I personally would focus on local sustainability, therefore I would name it something like Kittitas Food Farms Co-op. It's simple and to the point.
You have to think about your target market as well.
Do you think they will want a catchy name with a lot of flair?
Perhaps, but in my experiences as a food professional, I often associate catchy names with big price tags. I think a more ""boring"" or common name will bring more people out of the wood work.
Point being, I think more old school and neo-hippies would feel more comfortable shopping there."
"From the Earth" or something like it. This popped into my head. Ultimately, all natural products come from the Earth.
Valley Foods--loving the Valley, loving the foods, support our Valley & farmers !
Eastside Co-op (east of the mountains, the river, Main Street, Marty's garage...)
Eburg Eats
Ellensburg Co-op. It's a self-evident name.
Ellensburg Food Coop
"Neighborhood Food Coop
Taneum, Naneum, or Reecer Creek Food Coop
Table Mountain Food Coop
Kittitas Valley Community Food Coop"
"Living Paradise."
Village Market
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