It Begins… the Portland Food Co-op
Today marks the beginning of a new venture. And what may be the most exciting venture in my work-life in my career. Writing a new kind of software, and partnering with a friend to do it. Sometimes work...
View ArticleOur First Test – alpha
After a ton of collaboration and planning with the Portland Food Co-op, our own food buying club that is organized as a co-op, we were able to get a working version out. We knew there would be many...
View ArticleA Second and Final Test – beta
It’s been many months since our first test. The software hasn’t changed too much, but we have cleared up tons of bugs found in the shopping piece, and added a bunch of tools on the back-end for...
View ArticleWe Are Open for Business-Sign Up Today
After re-starting our orders at the Portland Food Co-op in February, we have now had 6 successful order cycles with approximately 200 people and $10,000 in purchasing of local food. Through this...
View ArticleOur First Client Outside of Maine – Foodshed Alliance
On April 15th, 2011 we will be setting up 2 systems for the Foodshed Alliance located in Blairstown, New Jersey, with hopes to setup more in the future if they are successful in this pilot program. It...
View ArticleJeremy Speaks about BuyingClubSoftware.com at Slow Money Maine
On November 19, 2010 Slow Money Maine hosted a day-long event where several investors and agricultural participants gathered to share what they are doing and talk openly about investing in local...
View ArticleLakes Region (Maine) Food Security Sub Committee Meetings
Last week I was invited to sit in on a discussion around cooperative purchasing among the food pantries in the Lakes Region of Cumberland County, Maine. The invitation came from a gentlemen I work...
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