Colmeia Cooperativa da Terra
Colmeia Cooperativa da Terra is a consumer cooperative based in the Alentejo region of Portugal, offering organic and natural food products — including fresh produce, groceries, beverages, and personal care items — with delivery to its members. Members of the Cooperativa Integral da Terra CRL benefit from a 5% discount on all purchases.
Colmeia Cooperativa da Terra is a food cooperative operating out of the Alentejo coast region of Portugal, centred around the area of Colos and Cercal do Alentejo. It functions as a collective purchasing and distribution platform, making organic, natural, and locally sourced products accessible to its members and the wider community.
The cooperative's online shop — hosted at colmeia-cooperativadaterra.pt — offers a curated range of product categories including fresh fruit and vegetables, pantry staples (mercearia), beverages, natural cosmetics and personal hygiene products, and eco-friendly cleaning supplies. Products include bulk organic goods such as natural almond kernels, whole wheat pasta, and Demerara cane sugar, reflecting a commitment to minimising packaging waste and supporting sustainable food systems.
Members of the Cooperativa Integral da Terra CRL receive a 5% discount on all purchases, reinforcing the cooperative's ethos of rewarding community participation. Regular group deliveries are scheduled, with the next delivery date communicated directly through the platform.
The project is closely linked to Quinta da Cotovia, a farm located in Sonega, Cercal do Alentejo, which produces and distributes agricultural products along the Alentejo coast. The farm offers basket (cabaz) sales, bridging local agricultural production with community consumption.
Colmeia Cooperativa da Terra embodies principles of food sovereignty, cooperative economics, and sustainable local food systems, offering an alternative to conventional retail by connecting producers and consumers in a transparent, community-governed structure.
Our Goal
To provide cooperative members and the broader community with access to organic, local, and natural food products through a collective purchasing and distribution model.
Our Wishes
The cooperative welcomes new members and supporters interested in accessing sustainably produced local food and participating in a community-led distribution network.
