🌿 Join the Graceful Homesteading Co-op

Pull up a porch chair, neighbor — let's talk about buying smarter, together.

🌱 We're in the Building Phase!

Right now, we're in the building phase of the co-op — and we're so glad you're here early! Once we have enough neighbors on board to unlock wholesale pricing, we'll email you directly with the wholesale rate and give you the chance to buy in and enjoy the discounts.

In the meantime, we'd love to know what products you're most interested in getting through the co-op. Click the button below, join the co-op today, and answer a few quick questions — it only takes a minute and helps us build a co-op that truly serves your homestead needs. We are hoping to get enough people and place an order for August 1st for delivery.

We are based in north east Arizona and in St Johns Arizona for our pickup location. If you are interested in helping set up more delivery locations contact me below directly or by filling out the form. We are people and our goal is to aim to reply in 3 to 5 days.

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🤝 What Is a Co-op?

A cooperative (co-op) is a community-driven buying group where members pool their purchasing power to get better prices, priority access, and shared resources. At Graceful Homesteading, our co-op is built for folks who are serious about self-sufficiency — whether you're raising animals, crafting by hand, or making your own soap from scratch.

⚙️ How It Works

Here's the honest, no-fluff version of how this co-op runs — because you deserve to know exactly where your money goes.

🛒 You Shop at Regular Retail Price

When you place an order through the co-op, you pay the standard retail price — same as you'd see anywhere else. No upfront membership fees, no guessing games.

🤝 We Pool Orders & Negotiate Bulk Deals

Behind the scenes, we're combining member orders and going back to suppliers to negotiate bulk pricing. The more neighbors who join in, the more leverage we have — and the better the deals we can land.

💸 Savings Come Back to You — Almost All of It

When we secure a lower price, the savings pass straight through to you. We keep just 5% of the retail price to cover our coordination time, logistics, and keeping this co-op running. That's it. Every other dollar of savings is yours.

Sign up for auto-fill reordering and that fee drops to just 3% — because you're making our logistics easier, and we pass that savings right back to you.

🐓 Real Example: One Bag of Chicken Feed

Standard Co-op (5% fee)

Retail price paid: $22.00

Bulk price negotiated: $18.50

5% coordination fee: $1.10

You save: $2.40 per bag

⭐ Auto-Reorder (3% fee)

Retail price paid: $22.00

Bulk price negotiated: $18.50

3% coordination fee: $0.66

You save: $2.84 per bag

🐔 What That Looks Like Over a Year for 10 Layer Hens

10 laying hens go through roughly 1 bag of feed per month — that's about 12 bags a year. Here's what co-op membership puts back in your pocket:

🟡 Standard co-op rate (5%): $2.40 × 12 bags = $28.80 saved per year

⭐ Auto-reorder rate (3%): $2.84 × 12 bags = $34.08 saved per year

And that's just the chicken feed. Add in your crafting supplies, soap making ingredients, and other homestead staples — those savings stack up fast, neighbor.

💳 Your Savings, Your Choice

When your savings come in, you get to decide what to do with them — no strings attached:

💵 Refund to Your Card

Want the cash back? We'll send your savings straight back to your original payment method. Simple as that.

⭐ Store Credit + 2X Points

Choose to spend your savings at Graceful Homesteading and we'll give you 2X the loyalty points on that entire order. It's our way of saying thank you for keeping it in the community.

Every time you choose to reinvest your savings back into the store, your points double — which means more rewards, faster. It's a neighborly cycle that just keeps giving.

🔄 The More We Grow, the More You Save

This is a living, breathing community effort. The more members who participate in each order cycle, the bigger our buying power — and the better the bulk deals we can negotiate. Invite a neighbor. Bring in your homestead group. Every person who joins makes the co-op stronger for everyone.

✅ Co-op Member Benefits

💰 Bulk Pricing

Members unlock wholesale-style pricing on orders placed through the co-op. The more we buy together, the more everyone saves.

📦 Priority Access

Co-op members get first dibs on limited stock, seasonal items, and new product drops before they hit the general store.

🚚 Reduced Shipping Costs

By consolidating orders, members benefit from lower per-unit shipping costs — especially on heavy items like animal feed.

🌱 Community Knowledge

Access member-only resources, tips, and a community of like-minded homesteaders who share your values and lifestyle.

🗳️ Member Voice

Co-op members help shape what we stock. Vote on new products, suggest suppliers, and influence the direction of the store.

🎓 Exclusive Discounts on Courses

Members receive discounts on our homesteading courses and digital downloads — because skills are just as valuable as supplies.

🛒 What We Co-op Buy Together

🐓 Animal Feed & Supplies

From chicken scratch and goat pellets to mineral supplements and feeders — co-op members save big on the staples that keep your animals healthy and your homestead running. Bulk feed orders mean lower prices and fewer trips to the store.

Poultry, goat, rabbit, and livestock feed
Feeders, waterers, and housing supplies
Health supplements and minerals
Bedding and coop essentials

🧵 Crafting Supplies

Whether you're weaving, sewing, knitting, or creating fiber arts, the co-op helps you stock up on quality materials at prices that make sense for a homestead budget.

Natural fibers, yarns, and fabrics
Dyes, tools, and notions
Seasonal and specialty craft kits
Packaging and display supplies for selling your crafts

🧼 Soap Making Supplies

Soap making is one of the most rewarding homestead skills — and one of the most supply-intensive. Co-op buying makes it affordable to keep your soap room stocked year-round.

Lye (NaOH & KOH), oils, and butters
Fragrance and essential oils
Molds, colorants, and additives
Labels, packaging, and wrapping supplies

🌟 Why Co-op vs. Shopping Alone?

Feature	Solo Shopping	Co-op Member
Bulk pricing	❌	✅
Priority stock access	❌	✅
Reduced shipping	❌	✅
Refund or store credit choice	❌	✅
2X loyalty points on store credit orders	❌	✅
Community & knowledge sharing	❌	✅
Course discounts	❌	✅