Internet Co-op brings produce to Albion

Volunteers box produce at Albion fire station.

For the first time in recent memory, residents of Albion can walk down the street to purchase lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Under the direction of coordinator Lenore Turman, the fire house has begun bringing in produce through the Bountiful Baskets food cooperative.

At 10 a.m. every Saturday morning, a truck from Charley’s Produce in Spokane hauls down fruits and vegetables that have been pre-ordered on the internet.

Orders are placed on the Bountiful Baskets web site by Tuesday and picked up at the fire station.

By buying in bulk and having cu...