Prairie Grain Mill
Organic flour
Bulk bag · 10 kg
$25.00–$34.00
A neighbourhood buying club in Winnipeg
Pantry staples by the sack, at bulk prices
Once a month, our households pool one order of organic flour, oats, beans, rice, coffee, olive oil and maple syrup straight from the mill, the roaster and the farm. We split the freight by weight and pick everything up together at the community hall.
- Closes Thursday, Nov 12 at 8 pm
- 162 of 250 kg ordered so far
- Up to 56% below shelf prices
Open now
November pantry round
Order by Thursday, November 12 at 8 pm. The pallet ships once the whole order reaches 250 kg, and pickup is at the hall on Saturday, November 28.
162 kg of 250 kg from 6 households so far
In this sample anyone can join: sign up for free, press Join and fill an order. Sending it shows a demo notice instead of ordering anything.
- Now to Thursday, Nov 12Add sacks, tins and jugs with + and −. You see your total, weight and estimated freight as you go, and can change your order until it closes.
- After it closesYou get a payment request for your products. Pay by card or Interac e-Transfer.
- When the pallet arrivesA second request bills your share of freight, split by weight to the cent.
- Pickup SaturdayCollect at the hall, or have your order posted on if you live out of town.
How a round works
One order a month, four suppliers, one pallet
- 1
The round opens
On the first Thursday of the month, members get a notice that ordering is open, and a reminder the day before it closes.
- 2
Households order
Pick the varieties and how many. Bulk sizes only: 10 kg sacks of flour, oats and rice, 5 kg bags of beans and lentils, 5 lb bags of coffee.
- 3
We order once
Ruth sends each supplier one order for the whole co-op. The mill, the roaster and the importer share a pallet on the freight line.
- 4
Pay and pick up
Products are paid after ordering closes, freight once the pallet is weighed, and everyone collects on Saturday.
What we buy
This month's products
Co-op prices per sack, tin or jug, before freight. Freight adds about 36¢ to 58¢ a kilogram depending on how full the pallet is.
Prairie Grain Mill
Organic rolled oats
Bulk bag · 10 kg
$24.00
Prairie Grain Mill
Dried beans & lentils
Bulk bag · 5 kg
$17.00–$21.00
Prairie Grain Mill
Organic brown basmati rice
Bulk bag · 10 kg
$31.00
Red River Roasters
Coffee beans
Whole bean, 5 lb bag · 2.3 kg
$58.00–$64.00
Aegean Pantry Imports
Extra virgin olive oil
3 L tin · 3.1 kg
$46.00
Up to 4 per household
Sugarbush Maple Farm
Pure maple syrup
4 L jug · 5.4 kg
$62.00
Up to 2 per household
Savings
What buying together saves
Co-op price against a typical supermarket shelf price for the same kind of product. Shelf prices are sample figures for this demo.
| Product | Co-op | On the shelf | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic flour10 kg, unbleached all-purpose | $2.65 / kg | $4.40 / kgOrganic all-purpose flour, 2.5 kg at $10.99 | 40% |
| Organic rolled oats10 kg | $2.40 / kg | $5.49 / kgOrganic large-flake oats, 1 kg at $5.49 | 56% |
| Dried beans & lentils5 kg, red lentils | $3.40 / kg | $5.88 / kgRed lentils, 900 g at $5.29 | 42% |
| Coffee beans2.27 kg | $25.55 / kg | $47.03 / kgWhole bean coffee, 340 g at $15.99 | 46% |
| Extra virgin olive oil3 L | $15.33 / L | $18.99 / LExtra virgin olive oil, 1 L at $18.99 | 19% |
| Pure maple syrup4 L | $15.50 / L | $25.91 / LMaple syrup, 540 ml at $13.99 | 40% |
Co-op prices are before freight, which is usually under 60¢ a kilogram.
Pickup
October's pallet is here: pickup Saturday, November 7
From 10 am to 1 pm at Northfield Community Hall, 120 Linden Street. Bring bags or a cart: a full order can weigh 30 kg. Orders with an unpaid request wait at the hall until they're paid, and you can send a neighbour to collect for you.
- Where
- Northfield Community Hall, side door off the parking lot
- When
- Saturday, November 7, 10:00 to 13:00 (Central time)
- Out of town?
- We post orders on by Canada Post for a flat fee; ask in your order note.
FAQ
Good to know
Who can order?
Member households of the co-op. Joining is free: sign up, press Join on the co-op's page and you can order from the open round. In this sample anyone can join.
When do I pay?
After ordering closes, you get a payment request for your products, and once the pallet is weighed, a second one for your share of freight. Pay each by card or Interac e-Transfer from the group buy page.
How is freight split?
By weight. The freight bill for the whole pallet is divided by how much each order weighs, to the cent, so a household with two sacks pays about twice as much as one with one.
What if we don't reach 250 kg?
The pallet minimum keeps freight affordable. If the order falls short at closing, Ruth decides whether it ships anyway at the higher rate or the round is cancelled, and everyone who ordered is told either way.
Can I change my order?
Yes, as often as you like until the round closes at 8 pm on closing day. After that the totals go to the suppliers.
Something arrived damaged. What now?
Report a problem on the group buy page within two days of pickup. For damage, add a short video of you opening the bag or tin and any photos. Ruth answers every report with a refund, a replacement or another fix.
Join or ask
Questions before you join?
Write to Ruth, the co-op coordinator. She replies within two days, and we always need a few volunteers on pickup Saturday.