Your friendly neighborhood co-op is not immune to the end-of-the-year hustle and bustle. There is no shortage of activity at Three Rivers Market – from a contested Board of Directors election to our Annual Meeting for members, to planning for next year’s board committees, you have many opportunities to engage with and support your co-op. 

Please read on below to learn more about how to vote in our election, how to register for the Annual Meeting, and keep an eye out for an upcoming committee interest form! 

CAST YOUR BALLOT IN TRM BOARD ELECTION

When one becomes a member of Three Rivers Market co-op, they accept certain responsibilities. No, I don’t mean putting your shopping cart back when you’re done – although, we all thank you for doing so. I mean the responsibilities of ownership.

Our co-op is a democratically controlled organization, which means … Read More »

Christmas Trees Have Arrived at Three Rivers Market!

Looking for the perfect tree to make your holidays magical? We’ve got you covered with Fraser Fir Christmas Trees ranging from 4’ to 10’ tall!

Why Fraser Firs?

Grown sustainably by the Jones Family in North Carolina, just over the mountain.

Native to the Southern Appalachians, these trees are helping preserve an endangered species impacted by the balsam woolly adelgid.

Loved for their fragrant aroma, soft needles, and superior needle retention—a holiday favorite!

Also Available:

Several sizes of wreaths.

Cut-to-order garland in fir, white pine, or a beautiful fir-pine-cypress mix.

Visit Our Winter Wonderland!
Check in at the front desk or with a Produce Associate to visit our tree lot behind the wooden fence to the left of the store.

Special Hours for Your Convenience –The tree lot will be open all day during these dates!

Saturday & Sunday, November 30 & December 1

Celebrate … Read More »

Pecan vs Pecan vs Pecan.

When it comes to pecans, the debate over pronunciation is as rich as the pie itself. Is it puh-CAHN or PEE-can? Linguists, historians, and pie lovers alike have opinions—but the true story of this word goes much deeper, tracing back to Indigenous languages and cultures.

Dr. Michael Migizi Sullivan, an Ojibwe linguist from the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Reservation in northern Wisconsin, sheds light on the origins of this fascinating word.

The word “pecan” comes from the Algonquian language family, spoken by diverse Indigenous groups across North America. But even among these groups, there wasn’t one single way to say it:

The Abenaki pronounced it PAGAN, like Virginia’s Pagan River.

The Ojibwe called it BAGAAN.

The Miami-Illinois near the Midwest said PAKAANI.

As French and Spanish settlers encountered these communities along the Mississippi River in the 1700s, they adopted the word and … Read More »

We have exciting news! For the first time in three years, Three Rivers Market can report a profit for fiscal year 2023-2024. Our General Manager, Fadi Aboush, and our amazing staff have worked hard to achieve this, while maintaining our commitment to paying every employee a living wage and offering monthly discounts to our members. This also couldn’t have happened without you – the members and customers who continue to patronize our store, and who contribute to our cooperative not just with your money, but your time and passion as well. Thank you for your commitment, and we hope you feel proud of your co-op.

After consulting with the General Manager and reviewing our financial condition, the Board has decided to reinvest this profit into our store instead of allocating an end-of-year patronage dividend. In the course of implementing a strengthened … Read More »