Bloomingfoods is a cooperatively owned business located in south central Indiana. For nearly forty years, our mission has been 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