BriarPatch Co-op is the leading natural food store in Nevada County. We are a vibrant, important community hub for gathering ... and for dialogue and learning about healthful food. We seek to be a leader in social, environmental, as well as fiscal business responsibility, among both local businesses and food co-ops nationally. We model community-mindedness and cooperative principles, and hope to inspire others to do the same, and in so doing, contribute to peace and prosperity for all within our reach. BriarPatch Co-op is a cooperatively-owned business committed to supporting our community by: • Welcoming everyone • Selling healthful, earth-friendly, affordable products • Providing a quality work experience • Offering excellent customer service and consumer education • Building our local economy • Serving as a resource center for conscious living Being a co-op owner-member gives you the opportunity to: • Have a voice in decisions that shape the co-op’s future • Receive a discount that increases with volunteer work • Support the cooperative ideal and share in its benefits read more