CELEBRATING THE COOPERATIVE

7 years into our farming journey, Andrea and I were on the verge of burnout.

Don't get me wrong, we loved what we were doing, but the steep learning curve of raising animals on pasture was just the start. As newbie farmers, we knew nothing about butchery or logistics, and to top this off, we were juggling a growing family.

We became farmers to be on the land, but instead... we spent most of our time on the road handling deliveries and marketing.  In 2014, we hit a breaking point. Something had to change.

So in April 2014, a group of like-minded farmers came together and Grass Roots Farmers Cooperative was born. We created a system where the co-op manages butchery and sales so farmers can focus on what they do best – farming.

How Andrea and I took a leap of faith, saved our family farm, and built the Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative

Now, 18 years into our family's farm journey and 11 years into Grass Roots, we're celebrating YOU – our Barnraisers who make it all possible. They’re the members who’ve chosen to opt in and co-invest in our farmers. This program not only supports farmers through collective action to build a stronger future for farming - it also rewards our Barnraisers with loyalty perks on every order.

As a Barnriaser, you’ll receive 10% cashback on every purchase.  This isn't just a perk – it represents your partnership in a food system that's so fundamentally different from the industrial model it's like comparing lightning to a lightning bug. Your consistent support gives farmers the stability to plan ahead, invest in soil health, and keep doing what they love.

Our members tell us again and again how much they value being able to directly support small farmers with their purchases.

Every time you choose Grass Roots, you're voting for something better than the industrial food system. You're demanding transparency in a system designed to keep you in the dark.

Whether you've been a Barnraiser for years or join today, you're the hero of this story. Without your consistent support, there would be no cooperative, no regenerative farms, and no 11-year anniversary to celebrate.

Your farmer (who almost quit but found a better way), Cody