Welcome

Welcome to Wyomings Bountiful Basket. We are currently in the process of bringing Bountiful Basket to the Big Horn Basin. It looks like we will be getting our first deliveries in April. I have been getting alot of questions about how all this works. So here is a short explanation.

The basics: Bountiful Baskets is a food co-op, with this group there is no long term commitment- you can try it one week & then skip it the next. So far we will have two drop locations. One in Basin Wyoming at Nichol Duncans house and one in Burlington at the town hall. (There are a limited number of baskets at each site). You will pick up your fruits & veggies every two weeks and pay around $16.50 for a ‘conventional’ basket. There are also add-ons like fresh bread or granola available each week. You place your order online Friday/Saturday the week before pick-up. You will Pick up on Saturday the week after you order, show up with your receipt to receive your basket of yumminess! Remember this is year round fresh fruits a veggies.

Distribution of goods

What is the cost? The cost for a "coventional" basket is $15.00. When you first sign up there will be an additional $3.00 cost for your basket. This is a one time charge. Currently there is $1.50 for handeling and we might get a $1.00 fuel surcharge here in Wyoming, but they are trying to avoid that if possible. You will pay for all transactions online when you order. You can use a credit card or debt card.

Mexican Basket $6.50

What do you get when you order? You get a basket that is 1/2 fruits and 1/2 veggies. There are also opportunities to purchase additional items such as a variety of breads, specialty fruit/veggie packs (Mexican, Italian, Island packs) and sometimes you can order cases of things, like cherries, apples, peaches etc... All of the extras mentioned above are additional purchases above the cost of your original fruit/veggie pack (you will see the prices as you order).

White Bread 5 loaves $10.00

What is expected of me? Co-op's are purely volunteer run. Please plan to arrive an hour early if you would like to help set up baskets, distribute the produce, break down boxes, haul them off and then distribute the produce to those who ordered.

Tortillas 7 dozen $10.00

What do I need to bring?

1 - Bring your own box, bag, laundry basket or something to take your produce with you. You'll want something sturdy and durable. The baskets used at the site are re-used each time and you can't take them with you.

2 - Know the weather, this will be outside most of the time. Hats, gloves, drinking water, rain slicker, coats and jackets will be handy while working. Everything that's brought in needs to be taken away. Volunteers/Participants need to haul all the cardboard boxes away after distribution. You have between 20 and 30 minutes after your assigned pick up time to arrive and get your basket. If you do not show, that produce will be donated to a community food program.

Please email me if you are interested in Bountiful Baskets. This way I can put you on our email list to notify you of ordering dates and times. If you're interested in getting a site started in your area, let me know you can reach me by email at nichold@bountifulbaskets.org