Shown here in the photo are Sarah Flewelling, guest speaker representing the County Coop and Farm Store with Jane Torres, President of the Houlton Rotary Club. Sarah described the store and its contents as well as the mission statement and vision statement for the organization. With 136 members to date the co-op is member owned and controlled retail outlet store. Forty growers and ten bakers and orders from Associated Buyers all help to fill the space. Coffee is always available as well as cold beverages in the cooler. Products include meats, dairy items, fresh fruits and fresh vegetables as well as lunch specials and baked goods to eat in or take out. Members receive a discount and volunteers receive an even larger discount. The store is now managed by all volunteers who are on a rotating schedule. Sarah stressed that folks should think locally when grocery shopping. For every dollar spent on local products, sixty-seven cents stays here at home. The County Co-op and Farm Store was incorporated in July of 2013 and the store opened in July of 2014. Several fund raising occasions have been held in the store as well as a summer class schedule listed on the door. Learn about your soil, your health, back yard chickens and more. Be involved on the local level, Sarah urged the Rotary club.