Frequently Asked Questions
Bulk Natural Foods
A Natural Food Coop in Middle Tennessee
If you can't find the answer to your question, please feel free to contact us.
General Questions
Pick Up Questions
Product Questions
For grain related questions, visit our wheat faq's page.
What products do you sell?
Our focus is on natural fresh fruits, whole grains, and an assortment of traditional foods, like coconut oil, rapadura, local raw honey, high vitamin oils, as well as an entire catalog of dry goods, like beans and dried fruits.
Where can I find your prices?
The prices for our local pick ups are only posted when an order is taking place. Check the home page for current orders, and sign up for our emails if you would like to be notified when future orders begin.
You can see order forms from past orders on our 'Print Order Forms' page. Just select the order you are interested in, and download the order form as a PDF.
Do you have a schedule for the products you offer?
You can view our order schedule here.
What sizes do your products come in?
- Fruits: We bring in fresh fruits by the semi truck load. Therefore, our fruits are only available by the full case. See also pounds and pieces per bushel below.
- Whole grains and beans are available in 50 pound bags and 45 pound sealed pails. These items are also available through our dry goods catalog in large and small packages.
- From our dry goods catalog, you can purchase small 5 pound bags of most of the items as well as 50 pound bags of many items.
- Superfood is sold by the 6.5 pound order, however a sample size is also available.
- Other Items: Our other items are available in various bulk sizes. For example, coconut oil and honey are available by the gallon, nuts by the 5 pound bag, and high vitamin oils in 8 oz, pint and quart sizes.
Do you accept food stamps?
No, not at this time.
I would like to split a large item with someone else. Can you arrange this for me?
No, however, you are welcome to post a split request on our facebook page. We also suggest that you ask your neighbors and co-workers. Many people would be delighted to split a box of fruit or bag of beans!
I have a local farm. Can I advertise on your website?
Yes! We love to list local farms to benefit all our local customers. Please contact us via the form on our Local Food page.
I would like to suggest a product.
Sure, we'd love to hear your from you. Contact us and let us know what you would like us to offer.
To what locations do you deliver?
Our regular pick up locations can be found here.
I would like to host a pick up in my town.
If there is not a pick up location close to where you live, and you would like to host one, we'd like to talk with you. Please contact us and we'll give you more information about how our system works.
What kind of container do your fruits come in?
Our fruits come in cardboard boxes. Sometimes the boxes have flaps that close on top. Other times they have lids that can be taken off. Sometimes the boxes are waxed.
How many pounds/pieces does a bushel of fruit contain?
- Apples: A bushel of apples weighs about 40 pounds and contains anywhere from 70 to about 100 apples, depending on how big each apple is. Our apples usually come in bushel boxes.
- Peaches: A bushel of peaches weighs about 50 pounds. Our peaches usually come in half bushel boxes.
- Oranges: A bushel of oranges weighs about 50 pounds. Our oranges usually come in 4/5 bushels, which weigh about 40 lbs and contain anywhere between 60 and 80 oranges, depending on the size of each.
- Grapefruits: A bushel of grapefruits weighs about 50 pounds. Our grapefruits usually come in 4/5 bushels, which weigh about 40 pounds and contain anywhere between 26 and 48 grapefruits, depending on the size of each.
- Cherries: Our cherries usually come in 18 - 20 lb boxes and contain about 8 quarts.
- Pears: Pears weigh about 50 pounds per bushel and contain about 100 - 120 pears.
- Plums: Our plums generally come in 20 or 25 pound boxes and contain about 100 - 140 plums.
- Grapes: Grapes weigh about 25 pounds per half bushel and usually come in half bushel boxes.
How many quarts of fruit are in a bushel?
There are 32 quarts of fruit in a bushel. If you're canning or freezing, remember to calculate some waste for cores, pits, skins, etc. Also remember that there is space between each piece of fresh fruit.
Is your fruit waxed?
No. We are committed to offering our products in the most natural state possible.
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