Support Co-ops!
October is co-op month! Support co-ops at YOUR co-op! La Riojana olive oil comes from a co-op with just over 400 small scale farmers in Argentina. When you purchase Riojana olive oil you are not just purchasing a delicious ingredient to enjoy, you are casting a vote in favor of cooperative, fair trade businesses—and helping […]
The co-op identity
Co-op isn’t just a name, cooperatives have their roots in their community. We exists to benefit our members by creating and nourishing a healthier environment, healthier people, and a healthier community. To us this means: Having a strong alternative economy based on the shared values of small, local, and cooperative. Our community has access to […]
Three Rivers Rescue
We are named after the confluence of the Holston and French Broad Rivers on the eastern edge of the City of Knoxville which flow from the Southern Appalachian mountains and combine to form the third river, the Tennessee River. Like the rivers for which we are named, Three Rivers Market nourishes our immediate community, our […]
Native Landscape
Have you ever noticed the co-op’s vibrant parking lot and gardens? Our plantings feature native and edible plants, including blueberries along the patio, pollinator gardens, and a demonstration herb garden! When we moved in 2011, our construction and relocation plan was to transform an abandoned bread warehouse with no green space into a vibrant, cooperative […]
Co-ops Grow Communities!
Co-ops around the world share a set of guiding principles, including “cooperation among cooperatives,” and “concern for community.” When you purchase delicious, healthy food at a locally-owned food co-op, you’re supporting a business that cares about people and contributes to a livable, sustainable community. And when you choose products from co-op farmers and companies, that […]