Bloomingfoods is a cooperatively owned business located in south central Indiana. For nearly forty years, our mission has bee ... n to promote local, organic, and natural foods. Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility, and caring for others. Cooperatives are built on seven core principles: • Voluntary and open membership • Democratic member control • Member economic participation • Autonomy and independence • Education, training and information • Cooperation among cooperatives • Concern for community read more