Community was still a part of this cooperative (Seyfang, 2007). In some cases, these
food stalls became an information distribution point for other sustainably produced foods, antiGMO (genetic-modification) meetings, alternative healthcare practices, and wildlife
conservation. At the same time, these food stalls, staffed by the farmers, also became a point of
identification and branding for the consumers. They knew the farmers and shared the values
represented by the farmer cooperative.