Zaza's Pastas
Julie Parisi handcrafts her flavorful pastas (delicious simply with butter or good olive oil) in small batches, cutting her ravioli by hand, in Cedar Rapids.
Locally Grown
Locally Grown
As a Co-op, we buy from over 20 local farms, nearly all within a couple hours drive of our stores. We also partner with another 100+ local producers to bring you Iowa’s best and freshest products (Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois too).
Year round, you can find hundreds of local products at your Co-op and literally thousands during our summer and fall seasons. Yes, even in our prepared foods.
So if you missed the farmers’ market, you’re in luck! You can find products from the growers and local businesses you love right here at the Co-op.
Just look for the local marker!
It's Iowa grown or within 250 miles of our store.
So why do we stock local products?
- They just taste better.
- Product is fresh, in season and harvested when ripe (not before). Some of our local growers even deliver produce the day it is picked. Doesn't get fresher than that!
- Meats are fresh and from the same small herd or flock.
- We support our neighbors and our community.
- Less drive time = smaller carbon footprint.
If you like the farmers market, you’ll like the Co-op too.
That’s because many of the local growers and producers you see at the farmer’s market, also sell to the Co-op.
Year-round, you’ll find hundreds of local products on our shelves and even more during our summer and fall seasons.
Are you a SNAP participant?
Enjoy local produce at a discounted price through our partnership with Iowa Healthiest State Initiative’s Double Up Food Bucks Program.
SNAP & WIC participants can save 10% everyday on every purchase with a co-op membership.
Meet Our Local Growers
We think you’ll like our partners as much as we do!
Wilson's Orchard
They have a robust pick-your-own apple business at the farm, where they also make apple cider, apple turnovers, and apple cider donuts, and they grow pumpkins. What more could you ask for?
Iowa City, IA
Rare Bird Soap Shop
Wende Fugate specializes in small-batch vegan soaps and skincare products free from sulfates, parabens, and preservatives.
Cedar Rapids, IA
Organic Greens
For James Nisly, growing organic vegetables is about fulfilling a vision of producing healthy food for a healthy community and building well balanced soil for sustainable food production.
Kalona, IA
Garden Oasis Farm
You realize what you’re taking care of right now is going to provide a year’s worth of produce.
Coggon, IA