Feed for Food co-op

Newlands already has an organic bulk food co-op (that is soon to be extended) and in order to build upon our local buying capacity we hope to begin a co-op that focuses on stockfeed products, manure and straw.

In order to minimise overall transport and create a ‘gardening community’ the Feed for Food co-op will place an order every 3 months with Andrews Stockfeed, Sydney Rd Coburg. Andrew will deliver the order to a designated house (on a roster system) for locals to pick up from. We have a trolley for this purpose if you would like to trolley your goods home.

We will start out ordering a small range of products and hopefully branch out as the co-op finds its feet.

As a member of this particular co-op you will need to commit to:

• Ordering via email to the co-op admin person (Mel) when the time comes.
• Pay via direct bank debit before the order is placed, payments will be organised by a co-op finance person (Pascale).
• Help sort the order if required (via a roster system).
• Pick up your order or organise someone to do so from the designated house preferably on the day of delivery or within 24 hours.
• Consider taking on the role of the co-op admin or finances position later down the track.

The following products will be the starting selection, please note that the only products that will be able to ordered in smaller amounts (at this stage) will be the rabbit/guinea pig mix and shell grit. Everything else will come in bulk bags and this should mean that we need only order very 3 months.
The pricelist is below and whilst the prices are current they may change.

Stockfeed:
Chook grain mix 40kg  - $36.00
Organic pellets 25 kg - $38.50
Rabbit/guinea pig mix 30 kg - $29.60
Shell grit 1kg  - $1.20

Manure:
Sheep  - $5.50        
Cow - $4.50                                                      
Chicken – organic - 4.50
Mushroom - $4.50                                          
Potting mix  - $5.50                      

Straw Bales:
Sugar cane  - $12.90
Straw -  $11.00
Pea Straw -  $12.00                                      
Lucerne - $16.90
                                           
We aim to have our first order done in the next week so that we can have our next one shortly before Xmas.
If you are interested please contact:

Pascale pascalelocal@hotmail.com