Local Food Co-op Groups in Mississippi

Rainbow Natural Grocery Cooperative

• Rainbow Co-op is a member-owned and -operated consumer cooperative that provides natural products to customers at low prices. It was established in 1980 and serves members and non-members who can buy from the storefront in Jackson, Mississippi. People interested in becoming a member can buy a share for $200. Members get a 20 percent discount on Member Appreciation Days and a 10 percent discount for a bill of over $25 each month as of this publication date. The Rainbow Co-op offers fresh produce, baked goods and has a deli, cafe and a restaurant on its premises.

New Yokel Market

• The New Yokel Market is located in Downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It offers fresh produce, sustainable raised meat and fish, fresh coffee and herbs and seasonings from around the world. The market storefront also contains herbal shampoos, oils, dressings, vinegars, nut butters, jams and jellies, breads, ice creams and sorbets, and baby food. The market also has an attached cafe that serves soups, salads and sandwiches. The New Yokel market is open seven days a week.

ShooFly Farm

• ShooFly Farm offers organic and heirloom produce including a variety of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, salad greens, beans, garlic, mushrooms, peppers and zucchini. The farm also sells pickled vegetables, blackberries, blueberries and figs. It also grows grains including buckwheat, oats and corn. Fresh and dry herbs are also offered to customers. The ShooFly Farm is located in Lena, Mississippi and has a Certified Naturally Grown certification for its products.

Steede Farms

• Steede Farms is located in Lucedale, Mississippi and has 40 acres of land for growing fresh fruits and vegetables. It has a CSA facility where interested customers can sign up to receive a box of fresh produce each week for eight weeks from April to June. Pick-up and drop-off locations include Mobile, Alabama, Ocean Springs and Pascagoula, Mississippi. Steede Farms also grows corn and peanuts and has cattle and pigs for meat. Fresh flowers and processed honey are also available.