Our mission is to operate a community owned enterprise grounded in sustainable living. Our vision is community independence through cultivating sustainability. Welcome to the Durham Food Co-op!

A Day of Sustainable Living -- Workshops for Personal & Community Enrichment, Saturday April 25

Apr 26 2008 - 11:00am
Apr 26 2008 - 5:00pm
description:

Workshop sessions are still being coordinated.  Details will be posted & emailed to members as facilitators & scheduling is confirmed.

If you have a sustainable skill or life practice to share with your DFC community & can join us at the coop Saturday afternoon, between 11a-5p, for approx 45 to 1 hour, please email regina.dyson@gmail.com asap!

Among the possibilities:  converting tshirts to shopping bags; curry cooking demo; herbs for wellness; affordable meals for families; bulk buying for collective pantry & community meal planning; a film showing re community economics... hopefully, we'll get commitments & settle on the schedule by Friday. 

These sessions are no cost to members in good standing but, we'll except donations toward cost of supplies & materials.

Members Skill-Share Workshops... Planning in Progress

DFC Annual Meeting Kickoff w/FACEUP & Mural Artist, Brett Cook

Apr 25 2008 - 4:00pm
Apr 25 2008 - 8:00pm
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Annual Meeting Kickoff Event - UPDATE!

Durham Get Together, our last Face Up: Telling Stories of community life project event. The event takes place at the Center for Documentary Studies and we will enjoy food, great music, coloring, quilting, sketchbooks, a shoe labyrinth and a talk by artist Brett Cook.

4:00-8:00p

DFC benefit concert: the Water Callers with Mark Cool

Mar 21 2008 - 8:30pm
Mar 21 2008 - 11:59pm
description:

Two folk sensations. One benefit. Durham's The Water Callers with Durham's Mark Cool. Friday 21 March, doors @ 8:30pm, show @ 9pm. $5, proceeds go to the co-op's cooler fund.

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Monthly BoD Meeting

Jan 20 2008 - 4:00pm
Jan 20 2008 - 6:30pm
Sponsoring Committee:
regina.dyson
description:

Members mark your calendars! Your elected Board meets monthly, 3rd Sunday, 4p-6:30p.  These are general business meetings when we discuss/review the status of various matters impacting/influencing operations, finances, personnel, services, members and community.  Members are welcome and encouraged to participate according to the agenda.  If you would like to present at any meeting, contact regina.dyson@gmail.com at least one week prior to the scheduled date. 

January 20th will include update on our Action Plan including facility development (kitchen upgrades), preparations for Board recruitment, coordinating of Board Retreat, status of Finance/Taxes, reveiw of proposed 2008 operational budget, and discussion re Tides Center project potential (www.tidescenter.org).  This is not a comprehensive outline, but an overview of timely matters on the horizon.

Be well & ever inspired!  In Cooperation ~Regina, Board Chair

Monthly Board of Directors/Member Meeting

West African Drum Class w/Teli

Jan 2 2008 - 6:00pm
description:

Share in the Rythym! 

Wednesdays, weekly @ the DFC.  Ages 7 - up. 

Drums available for rent -- please call if you need to reserve a drum. 

For class fee and other info, please contact 919.791.7550 or email shabu@nc.rr.com

 

"Seeing Through the Fence" @ Manbites

Jan 6 2008 - 7:00pm
Jan 6 2008 - 9:30pm
description:

Durham's own Chef Shirle serves sweet and savory veg fare @ 7pm, then local documentarian Eleni Vlachos presents the world premiere of her "Seeing Through the Fence" @ 7:30pm with Q&A after. Seating is limited! For more info (including trailer) and to RSVP, goto Porch Life Productions.

local food, local band, local vegan doc!

NY Times > Food and Fuel Compete for Land

By ANDREW MARTIN
For years, cheap food and feed were taken for granted in the United States.
Now the price of some foods is rising sharply, and a blame alert is under
way.

Vision, Mission & Values

Sustainable Community through Food Resource
Empowerment

A community that is empowered and united to nourish itself while manifesting a
shared desire for health, wellbeing and a sustainable world.

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