Richfield Springs Community Food Cooperative — Local services in Town of Richfield

With a wonderful selection of local foods and farm goods, art, crafts, and much more, the Community Food Cooperative is a model for all small towns throughout the area and a celebration of all the goodness Central New York has to offer. Comprehensive studies done by independent business consortiums in the last 20 years have demonstrated that for every one dollar spent at a locally owned independent business, 70 cents or more tends to stay in the local economy versus just 30 cents for every dollar spent at a chain store. And if that still isn't enough to get you to visit, let me add that the staff is wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable, and the prices are far lower on many goods than what you'll pay in the more tourist-oriented stores in the area. We'll be back...

The Co-op is a great place to hang out. But best of all it is an oasis of organic and natural foods in a desert of big box food stores. Homemade soups and other dishes can be found here for lunch and if you love sweets with your coffee, you've found the right place. Love to cook your own? Bulk staples galore. Don't live nearby? It's worth the trip because you can get gifts and crafts after you've done your food shopping. Try it, you'll be...

Absolutely wonderful, wonderful place! Full of local farm produce and handcrafted artisan goods! The co-op also serves lunches, baked goods for breakfast, and has a gourmet coffee bar- perfect spot to visit with friends over a meal. Great for buying a locally made gift and supporting your local, hardworking farmers. This place truly has the...