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Our online store is always open and we schedule pickups and deliveries on Wednesdays and Fridays year-round. Saturdays May-October. Click on shop now and choose which day you would like to order for, order the items you would like, then choose the location you would like to pickup at or get delivered to. There is no membership fee for shoppers! Producers then gather beforehand to pack your bag together. Each order cycle ends the day before you pickup so that our producers have time to harvest, organize, and package your items.
Wait, so when do I need to order again? To order plants or groceries for Friday and Saturday pickup or delivery you must order by Wednesday at midnight. To order groceries for Wednesday pickup or delivery you must order by Monday at midnight.Where are you located? On Wednesdays we are at the ASI pavilion in Bellaire and the GT Butterfly House and Bug Zoo in Williamsburg, plus deliveries. On Fridays we are at the Farmers Market in Bellaire and deliver within the map area tinted white. Other than these pickup locations we do not have a physical store, so please use our pre-order online store.
Do you offer delivery? Yes, within our map area, see schedule page. Choose home delivery during checkout.
Can I pay in some fashion other than credit card? Right now contactless payments are our preferred method, but please call or text us at 231.676.3186 and we can make arrangements.
Where do I pickup my order? We have five pickup points currently. One in Bellaire at the ASI pavilion, 312 Thayer Lane, on Wednesdays 1:30-2pm. One in Williamsburg at the GT Butterfly House and Bug Zoo,8840 E M-72, Williamsburg from 3:00-3:15 on Wednesdays. One in Bellaire at the ASI pavilion, 312 Thayer Lane, northeast corner, on Fridays from 9-12. One at the Sara Hardy Farmer Market, on the corner of Grandview Parkway and Cass Street, stall 1797, on Saturdays 8-12pm.
What if I placed an order for Friday but meant to order for Wednesday, or vice versa? Please contact us at 231.676.3186, we are here to help!
Where do I choose my pick up day? It's the first thing you do to shop in our store. If multiple order cycles are open it is a red pull down menu in the top right corner. If it's blue there is just the one cycle open then, or you've already chosen the day. At checkout is where you choose the actual location of your pickup or choose delivery.
What if I chose the wrong pickup location? Contact us, we are here to help! 231.676.3186
What if I can't make the pickup? Delivery is available! Contact us at 231.676.3186 to arrange.
Wednesday pickup is from 1:30-2pm at the ASI Pavilion in Bellaire, 312 Thayer Lane. This is the same pavilion used for the farmers market on Fridays in the summer, just drive up alongside us. This order cycle is open Thursday-Monday for Wednesday pickup.
Saturdays mornings find us in stall 1797 near the corner of Grandview Parkway and Cass Street, across from the Bijou Theater. Pickups from 8-12. This order cycle is open Sunday-Wednesday for Saturday pickup.
Meet us at the Elk Rapids Farmers Market in Rotary Park on Fridays starting June 9th from 9-12, 305 US-31, our booth is near the Chamber of Commerce highway sign. This order cycle is open Thursday-Monday for Wednesday pickup.
Meet us at the GT Butterfly House and Bug Zoo for a parking lot pickup from 3:00-3:15pm on Wednesdays. This order cycle is open Thursday-Monday for Wednesday pickup.
At the ASI Pavillion, 312 Thayer Lane, on Friday mornings from 8-12. Pickup from 9-12 at our booth on the NE corner. This order cycle is open from Saturday-Wednesday for Friday pickup.
Deliveries on Wednesdays and Fridays year-round for $7.00. Choose this shipping option during checkout and if you have any questions email us at info@torchlake.coop
The Torch Lake Co-op formed in 2020, and it has worked so well for shoppers and producers alike that we have made it into a legacy project. Shop for local food groceries twice a week, year-round with convenient pickups and delivery options all around our local area, see map on the Schedule page. There are pickups in Traverse City on Saturdays from May until October. This is an amazingly efficient way to plan your seasonal menus and buy your local food and plants directly from farmers, growers, and chefs,
all in one place!
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Co-op growers collaborate in order to offer you a wide variety of garden transplants. First available pickups start in May and go through June so you can make multiple orders with different pickup or delivery days in order to plan your gardening time wisely. You'll find plants that enjoy cooler temperatures in the earlier cycles, and heat-loving plants in the later cycles. Keep in mind that the sooner you order, the more choices will be available.
Local farmers and growers have joined forces to streamline your local food ordering needs. They include Daybreak Dreamfarm, Witt Family Farm, King Orchards, Grass Lake Road Farm Stand, Wagbo Farm & Education Center, Bellaire Nursery, Lel's Lil Acre, Buckwheat's Market Garden, GLO, Earthly Wilds Farm, Jordan's Craft Teas, and Joli Cochon. We also offer products from Sobremesa Tamales, Shorties Shortbread, Harwood Gold, Brownwood Acres, Grand Traverse Sauce Company, Leelanau Cheese Company, and Mundo's Coffee.
To shop for your local food groceries from all of our producers, click on Shop Now. That takes you to the Open Food Network, open source software designed to help farmers collaborate and create thriving enterprises.
Fridays
Bellaire, Williamsburg, Elk Rapids
Wednesdays
Bellaire, Williamsburg
Saturdays May-October
Traverse City
Deliveries are available on Wednesdays and Fridays year-round for $7.00. Choose this shipping option during checkout! If you have any questions please email us at info@torchlake.coop
