Just Food: Northfield Community Co-Op opened its doors to the public December 15, 2004.
Just one day before, after a mad scramble to finish cleaning and stocking shelves, Just Food invited co-op members to a store preview. Northfield.org has great coverage as well as a photo gallery of pictures from the preview.
In a nutshell, what do you need to know?
Just Food offers all sorts of natural and organically grown foods, from produce to soy milk, a variety of vegetarian fare. Yes, even "healthy" junk food. As much as is feasible (which may not be too much during the Minnesota winter time!), Just Food purchases from local producers.
The most common question I hear about the co-op is, "Do I need to be a member to shop?" No, the store is open for everyone. No need to be a member; no need to volunteer time; no need to bring a broom and clean floors.
Just stop by for a look. I hope you enjoy the look of the store, the selection within, and the helpful people throughout. If you do join, you become an owner of the co-op, can be involved in owner decisions, and eventually will receive a patronage refund (some amount of money back based on how much you purchase).
