
|
Idaho's Bounty Online Food Market
The Online Food Market is intended to bring fresh, healthy, locally grown and produced food to you, the buyer, in a cost-effective and easy manner on a weekly basis in the Wood River Valley and a bi-monthy basis in the Treasure Valley. (View our current pick-up locations.) Product selection varies by season. While many of our producers are organic, we also support the sustainable practices of the small non-certified farmer. We believe that the quality and freshness of foods, whether food is produced in an ethical and sustainable manner, and what the energy trail of a product is, (how many calories to produce and deliver the product and its carbon footprint) are as important as whether a farmer is strictly organic. You can read more about these Idaho's Bounty brand standards on our Mission and Vision page.
In summary, you'll use the computer to purchase fresh, local produce and other locally produced goods in quantities you can use and have them delivered to our pick-up sites or, for a fee, your home. Future pick-up sites to include other locations in southern Idaho.
How to Sell Food Online with Idaho's Bounty
Details on being a producer with Idaho's Bounty
- A producer first needs to become a member of Idaho’s Bounty Co-op. (Please email jpeterson@idahosbounty.org if you're interested in becoming a producer member. We'll talk through your products and practices to make sure it will be a good fit for both parties.)
- Producers log on and list what they have available to sell. The producer sets his or her own prices for products. A 15% producer fee and a 15% customer fee is added to the price the producer will receive to reach the retail price.
- The order cycle is open for business at 8 am Thursday morning. All products must be updated by this time. Inventory can be updated at any time during the cycle.
- Members log-on and shop, placing products in the shopping cart. Products will be available based on quantity on a first come, first served basis.
- The order cycle closes at 10 am Monday morning.
- The producer uploads their weights and prices are finalized.
- Products are picked up from producers Wednesday morning and then are checked in at our centralized distribution center and sent out that day to our bountiful pick-up sites.
- Members pick up orders and enjoy the flavors of fresh, locally grown Idaho foods!
- Producers are paid once a month for all order cycles in that month after the after the final order cycle of the month has closed. You will receive them by the 15th of the next month.
How to Buy Food Online with Idaho's Bounty
- A customer first needs to become a member of our Idaho’s Bounty Co-op. Join here!
- The order cycle is open for business; each Thursday for Wood River Valley and Buhl members, once a month in Boise.
- Members log-on and shop, placing products in the shopping cart. Products are available based on a first come, first served basis.
- The order cycle closes Monday at 10 am.
- The producer uploads their weights and prices are finalized.
- Products are checked in at our centralized distribution center and sent out that day to our bountiful pick-up sites.
- Members pick up orders (or for a fee have home delivery) and enjoy the flavors of fresh, locally grown Idaho foods! You can pay online with Pay Pal or bring a check to the Bountiful Pickup site.
Already a member? Login here.
Idaho's Bounty Price Comparison (A Few Staple Foods)
| Through Idaho's Bounty At the grocery store |
| Eggs (price per dozen) |
|
Durand Brown, free-range, grain fed
|
$4.60 |
Organic, free-range, vege-feed
|
$4.69 |
| MM Heath organic, vege-feed, free |
$4.60 |
Organic, free range, omega-3 |
$4.99 |
| Milk from Cloverleaf Creamery (price per half gallon) |
| Non-fat or 2% milk |
$2.99 |
Non-fat or 2% milk |
$3.19 |
| Cream top whole milk |
$3.22 |
Cream top whole milk |
$3.39 |
| Ground beef (price per pound) |
| Weiser River |
$5.00 |
Idaho organic |
$5.99 |
| Potatoes (price per pound) |
| King's Crown Organic |
$.64 |
Organic russet |
$.69 |
As this chart shows, there’s a small financial difference between buying organic food at the grocery store and buying it locally through Idaho’s Bounty. There is a large difference, however, in where the money ends up. Click here to read about where your dollar goes when you purchase food through Idaho's Bounty.
Idaho's Bounty Shopping Fees
The 15% fee we charge on every order is our small margin to offer this incredible service. Our producers set their own prices, enough to help them survive, and then we charge a small fee on top of that. If you shop in a regular grocery store, you might not realize it, but their margin (fee) on top of a producer's price is more than twice the Co-op's in almost all cases.
That fee goes toward the entire process to sort, pick, pack, and redeliver out to our customers, and all the work in between to bring you the web ordering system, to help educate and communicate with our members, and to help reach those in need who cannot afford this service.
Paying by Credit Card
You can pay for your Idaho's Bounty order securely by credit card through PayPal. You'll need to sign up for a PayPal account. You can pay at the time of check out or after the order has been delivered.
To pay after the order is closed or after you have picked up your order, simply logon to your PayPal account and click on 'Send Money' on the tab at the top. Enter the amount shown on your invoice and send it to info@idahosbounty.org.
Idaho's Bounty Down and Dirty Guarantee
If you are not satisfied with any product at the time you receive it, or if any product does not live up to the taste or quality you expect, email us at problems@idahosbounty.org and we'll credit or replace it free of charge.
Check out our About Us page to find out what the lastest news is and to find out a little about the history, the products and the producers of Idaho's Bounty.
Home >> Getting Started |