Membership Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in becoming a grower member of the CFN. Our application cycle is now complete, and all selected members have been contacted. We’re no longer accepting applications at this time.
If you’d like to be notified when applications reopen, please join our waitlist. We’ll be in touch when future membership opportunities become available!
Frequently Asked Membership Questions
Please reach us at cooperativeflowernetwork@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We're a producer co-op!
Our member-owners are fellow cut flower growers who are seeking to build a
wholesale flower market for Alberta grown flowers.
All member-owners are committed to working together, and understand that they all benefit from supporting the Cooperative Flower Network.
A producer co-op, short for producer cooperative, is a business organization owned and operated by its members, who are typically producers or suppliers of a particular product or service. In the case of the Cooperative Flower Network (CFN), our producer co-op consists of flower farmers who come together to collectively market, distribute, and sell their locally grown flowers. By pooling resources and sharing expertise, members of the producer co-op can access markets and opportunities that may be challenging to reach individually. This collaborative approach fosters sustainability, promotes fair practices, and strengthens the local flower industry.
We opened our first market May 29, 2023 and haven’t looked back since!
We're currently at full capacity for members in 2024, as we operate based on client demand and strive to sustain our current farmer membership. Stay connected through our newsletter and social media accounts for more information about possible opportunities for expansion.
First things first: our membership fee is actually not a fee — it’s shares in our co-op.
Simply, you are purchasing shares to become a member of this cooperative. We require that all of our members purchase 500 shares — 1 share equates to $1 so they buy-in is $500. This also means that if you decide that the co-op doesn’t work for you and your farm, you may withdraw your 500 shares when you decide to leave.
In addition to the membership fee, we require our members to commit to a certain amount of volunteer hours, these are all tasks performed in order to run a successful business.
- Use #AskForLocalFlowers when posting on social media
- Focus on the quality of your blooms
- Offer a diverse selection of flowers that cater to the needs and preferences of florists
- Sell your flowers at competitive wholesale pricing by educating yourself about current trends in the wider floriculture industry
Meet our amazing grower members! Thank you Edmonton social media marketing for our photos!
