Background
The Uist Wholefoods Co-operative was formed by people throughout the Uists who wanted to get particular items but were unable to buy them locally, or order them as individuals. Becoming a co-op meant that we were able to start ordering from a wholefood wholesaler, HiHoCo.
Initially, orders were every two months, and came over when a friend had space in his van coming from Inverness. Things have moved on since then, with a dedicated a monthly order, a website, occasional demonstrations at local events, and monthly newspaper articles.
It would be good to hear from members about other food items they would like to source, and other projects we might like to support. We might be able to put members in touch with local food producers, or come up with new and better ways of working.
