Benfeita Wholefood Cooperative

How the coop works, how to join, how to use the forum, etc, etc. We've set it all out here so volunteer members aren't continually having to answer the same queries over and over to each individual new member. Please read it carefully and if you have any questions, read it again before firing off an email. Chances are, the answer is already here. Note that until you're registered as a member and have logged in, you won't see all the members-only boards. These include our account logins for the Essential catalogue, and details of where we're at with the latest order.

The next scheduled orders for the Benfeita, Barril, Tábua and Gouveia groups

Where we are with the current order. Members only.

Find someone who'll split a full product pack with you if you don't need it all. Or take advantage of the cheaper price of the largest bulk packs available and invite others to do the same. Post the product and pack size you'd like to share and/or respond to other requests. Please mark new request post subjects with a question mark and once the share is arranged, change it to a thumbs-up. Post in the group who are placing the order, regardless of your 'home' group.

This board is members-only. Meeting minutes. Forthcoming meeting notifications. Something you'd like to go on the agenda? Post it here. Can't make the meeting? Let us know.

Is something not working well for you? Can you think of a better way of organising things? Make some suggestions and discuss them, or poll members to see what the majority think. Members only.

Where we are with the current order. Members only.

Find someone who'll split a full product pack with you if you don't need it all. Or take advantage of the cheaper price of the largest bulk packs available and invite others to do the same. Post the product and pack size you'd like to share and/or respond to other requests. Please mark new request post subjects with a question mark and once the share is arranged, change it to a thumbs-up. Post in the group who are placing the order, regardless of your 'home' group.

This board is members-only. Meeting minutes. Forthcoming meeting notifications. Something you'd like to go on the agenda? Post it here. Can't make the meeting? Let us know.

Is something not working well for you? Can you think of a better way of organising things? Make some suggestions and discuss them, or poll members to see what the majority think. Members only.

Where we are with the current order. Members only.

Is something not working well for you? Can you think of a better way of organising things? Make some suggestions and discuss them, or poll members to see what the majority think. Members only.

This board is members-only. Meeting minutes. Forthcoming meeting notifications. Something you'd like to go on the agenda? Post it here. Can't make the meeting? Let us know.

Find someone who'll split a full product pack with you if you don't need it all. Or take advantage of the cheaper price of the largest bulk packs available and invite others to do the same. Post the product and pack size you'd like to share and/or respond to other requests. Please mark new request post subjects with a question mark and once the share is arranged, change it to a thumbs-up. Post in the group who are placing the order, regardless of your 'home' group.

Do you have surplus seed you'd like to share? Seed you're looking for? Post here.

Need a voluntary workforce for a day? Like the idea of helping out on other's quintas and projects? Post and respond here.

Want to get involved with this initiative? Post and discuss here.

A discussion group for local apiarists and those considering the possibility of keeping bees.

What's to stop us taking advantage of discounts available on bulk orders of other things besides wholefoods? Have you got anything else you'd like to explore purchasing with others? General ethos is eco-friendly. Post here.

Do you supply organic produce locally? Or provide services you think might be useful to other coop members? Organising an event? Going out of the country and have room in a van? Looking for something? Advertise here. (Please note this is a service for members ONLY)

Humour. Social occasions. Beer doesn't have to be involved ...