Farmers and wholesalers are returning to Bull City Cool, a Durham food distribution hub where small growers can connect with local restaurants and others who need their products. “Our intention was to create the infrastructure, kind of that middle of the supply chain capacity for these people, these growers, small food producers who are stuck […]
New cooler space improves access to local foods
North Carolina is a national leader in agriculture production, but even still small- to medium-sized farms often have a hard time getting into certain markets. One solution to the issue could be something as simple as cooler access. “[Bull City Cool] supports small- to middle-producers break into established markets” said Curran. “The food system is […]
A new co-op market blooms in Durham
May 11, 2017 | BY ZACHERY EANES DURHAM – For most local flower growers, there are only two ways to sell your goods: at farmers markets or directly to florists. But for some, those farmers markets aren’t what they used to be and and most florists buy imported flowers from large distributors. “(The Triangle) has […]
A new co-op flower market opens in Durham
A new wholesale market for local flower growers, called Piedmont Wholesale Flowers, celebrated its grand opening on Thursday May 11, 2017, in Durham, NC. Casey Toth | ctoth@heraldsun.com [Original article]
The Farm-to-Florist Wholesale Story Continues in Montana and North Carolina
May 10th, 2017 | Debra Prinzing Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Many of you feel that pull — the desire to come together with like-minded Slow Flowers folks and create community, cooperation — and commerce — around local flowers. It’s a powerful urge, and I’ve been fortunate […]
The Durham Farm and Food Network and BCC
Many thanks to the organizing efforts of Community Food Strategies, food councils have blossomed across North Carolina in 2016! In Durham, food policy efforts are being spearheaded by The Durham Farm and Food Network (DFFN), a group that earned two spokes on Community Food Strategies’ “2016 NC Food Council Accomplishments” wheel. Check them out at […]
Durham, NC: Creating Space to Revitalize Community & Health
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems at NCSU featured Bull City Cool as one of several case studies about local food economy development in North Carolina. The two-page published paper, “Durham, NC: Creating Space to Revitalize Community & Health,” does an excellent job of highlighting the benefits of Bull City Cool’s business model at the […]
Durham food hub connects local farmers to local consumers
Durham, N.C. — With the rise in farm-to-table restaurants and produce delivery services, demand is growing for local food. A Durham group says there’s a gap between local farmers and the people who want their produce. The group Farmer Foodshare delivers cases of locally grown food, such as collard greens, from a food hub called […]
Documenting Durham – Block by Block
Bull City Cool is the featured photo for Bit & Grain’s “Documenting Durham, Block by Block,” a collection of photo documentaries. The extensive community development of Reinvestment Partners, founder of Bull City Cool, is recorded in Holly Bourne’s “The 100-Block of East Geer Street.” Bourne’s work is one of six featured student stories that came […]
BCBSNC, where does your garden grow?
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) had an employee garden that donated 72 pounds of fresh food last year to those in need. But they wanted to do more. They wanted more of their 5,000 employees to be able to participate, and they wanted to increase their yield. So when the garden’s manager, Eliza Bordley […]