Cosby Co-op

For those who love life in the Mountains.

Social/economic network for neighbors in Sevier and Cocke Counties in Tennessee.

Forum

James Lowe

Computor

Started by James Lowe in Co-op Classifieds Jul 5.

glenn allen

The Wabbit parable 8 Replies

Started by glenn allen in Vox Populi. Last reply by Ning The Merciless Jul 6.

glenn allen

Are we a nation of sheep?

Started by glenn allen in Vox Populi Jun 30.

glenn allen

A post meteoric impact survival story

Started by glenn allen in Co-op Classifieds Jun 30.

glenn allen

threat assessment for our area. 2 Replies

Started by glenn allen in Emergency Preparedness. Last reply by Ning The Merciless Jul 3.

Unholyjake

Free...come and get it..

Started by Unholyjake in Co-op Classifieds Jun 27.

Ning The Merciless

Baby Sitters For Barter

Started by Ning The Merciless in Co-op Classifieds Jun 26.

Ning The Merciless

News 1 Reply

Started by Ning The Merciless in Vox Populi. Last reply by Ning The Merciless Jun 27.

Ning The Merciless

Local Mechanic Needs Work. 1 Reply

Started by Ning The Merciless in Co-op Classifieds. Last reply by Affordable Computer Services Jul 3.

James Lowe

Food Production 3 Replies

Started by James Lowe in Cosby Co-op Forum. Last reply by James Lowe Jun 28.

James Lowe

Attack on farmer to consumers

Started by James Lowe in Co-op Classifieds Jun 17.

Pack-man

Wanted Buff Orpingtons

Started by Pack-man in Co-op Classifieds Jun 15.

Ning The Merciless

Cosby Video Crew

Started by Ning The Merciless in Co-op Classifieds Jun 15.

Ning The Merciless

Informed Citizen News 3 Replies

Started by Ning The Merciless in Vox Populi. Last reply by Ning The Merciless Jun 13.

James Lowe

Upcoming 1 Reply

Started by James Lowe in Cosby Co-op Forum. Last reply by Ning The Merciless Jun 10.

Ning The Merciless

The Geography Of Jobs

Started by Ning The Merciless in Vox Populi Jun 9.

Gail L Downs and Ronald E Downs

Items for Sale

Started by Gail L Downs and Ronald E Downs in Co-op Classifieds Jun 4.

Events

 

What Is Cosby Co-op

Cosby Co-op is an economic community centered around Cosby Tennessee in the USA. The idea is to use this online website to make contact with others within easy driving distance and set up an informal trading network. This page is where we will list what we have and what we will accept for it. You make your deals directly with the seller, Cosby Co-op merely serves as a bulletin board where you can make contact. This does NOT restrict you to being someone who lives in Cosby as we intend to trade in digital goods as well.

Note: This first page only lists the LATEST activity. To see all of what is offered you must click on the "Classified" tab and select from the list of categories. This is where the action is!

News;
With 6 votes the poll rendered a 2-1 margin in favor of an open membership Cooperative Council! The people have spoken!

Also:
The Cool People on Cosby Co-operative are all attending the Potluck at the Strange Brew Coffeehouse every Friday starting at 6PM. Bring your favorite dish to share, bring instruments for the musical activities and above all bring your ideas on how to grow Cosby Co-operative Online! Our thanks to the fine folks who run Strange Brew Coffeehouse, and Cosmic Ties T-Shirts next door for holding this event. 557 Wilton Springs Road
Newport TN


Latest Activity

Ning The Merciless added 2 videos
12 hours ago
Hank knows...
yesterday
Jason and James SNAKE are now friends
on Tuesday
My Father was 16 when Pearl Harbor occurred and large for his age. So in the patriotic rush after Pearl and with the connivance of the recruiters he joined the Marines. Got out of Paris Island just in time to hit the beaches at Tarawa, which the H...
on Monday
...and if this don't burn you a new one...nothing will...WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS COUNTRY. WE, THE PEOPLE ARE LOSING OUR RIGHTS A LITTLE AT A TIME AND WE ARE LETTING THESE SO CALLED CONGRESSMAN STICK IT TO US.. THEY DON'T GIVE A DAMN, THEY ONLY CA...
on Monday
That ought to be required learning for every kid in elementary school along with the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and Bill of Rights...but kids now learn nothing that happened before the "I have a dream" speech which I'm not knoc...
on Monday
I feel ya Jake apathy, laziness and ignorance are the biggest obstacles to creating an free and informed populace. Seems that small groups of people are the ones who have changed history. The masses just seem to follow along. As you said to be an ...
on Monday
I differ with you when you say: quote: "Multi-national corporations are the predators not the American people," end quote. I believe that through their don't give a damn attitude, and their wiliness to accept the government bullshit and to carry o...
on Monday

Blog Posts

Unholyjake

This video just about sums it up...

Posted by Unholyjake on July 5, 2009 at 12:31pm — 1 Comment

Ning The Merciless

Lawns To Gardens

A new social movement is sweeping America. People are beginning to take a second look at their lawns. Economic and scientific attitudes have moved on and it is beginning to make sense that we should do things differently. Closely clipped expanses of sun drenched grass have not always been with us. In fact lawns did not take root in America as a status symbol til the Industrial revolution was well begun. Here's an excerpt from "The History Of Lawns" By Virginia Scott Jenkins. http://www.american-… Continue

Posted by Ning The Merciless on June 28, 2009 at 9:01am

Ning The Merciless

The Old Farmer's Explanation Of The Economic Crisis

Here is how the Old Farmer explains the current economic crisis...He tells a story about how one day he paid a considerable sum to a neighbor for a new mule. Well the next day he goes over to the neighbor's farm with his truck to get the mule and they both go down to the pasture only to find the mule stone dead. "I'm sorry" says the neighbor," But I've already spent your money." "Don't let it bother you," Says the Old Farmer, "Jest load the mule on my truck and I'll take care of it." And he driv… Continue

Posted by Ning The Merciless on June 24, 2009 at 8:29am

Ning The Merciless

The Cosby Plan

Gradually, as ideas and talk sloshes about, an actual plan for the Cosby co-operative is emerging. Everyone agrees the key issue in the Sevier/Cocke County areas is economic. It isn't that the region doesn't produce money, or jobs, it's that that money doesn't stay in the region to circulate and support a prosperous economy. It is mostly vacuumed up by giant corporations who send it off to company headquarters in distant economic capitals. Food is a very good example. Once this region was food i… Continue

Posted by Ning The Merciless on June 6, 2009 at 9:28am — 4 Comments

Unholyjake

A few thoughts about: Your Social Security

Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this.

Be sure and show it to your kids. They need a little history lesson on what's what.

And it doesn't matter whether you are Democrat of Republican. Facts are facts!!! I didn't write this and don't know who did...it was sent to me and the facts are there for anyone to see that care to look them up...so this is just history.
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social
Security (FICA) Program. He prom… Continue

Posted by Unholyjake on May 22, 2009 at 10:05pm — 1 Comment

Co-op News

The Cosby Co-operative is offered as a free service to the Citizens of Sevier and Cocke Counties.

It is designed as a platform to nit together those dangling threads of social and economic impulses that make a "community" out of a neighborhood. Times were always pretty tough in the Appalachians but it looks like they are getting tougher and the sooner we all pull together and understand that no one is going to make it entirely by themselves the better off we will be. Those among us who are computer savvy understand what a tremendous resource the Internet is and this is our way of leveraging that advantage to the betterment of all.

Currently the Co-op is the fastest growing community in the Smokys and it is only a question of time before we become an economic and political force to be reckoned with. An informed, activist, polity is the very heart of both political and economic power. Seize the day!

Everybody has something to offer, skill, talent, knowledge, or products, we are all at the same table on this project. So let the trading begin! Play hard! Play fair! And no hitting.

Disclaimer Users are responsible for their own content, trades and tax consequences of bartering on the Cosby Co-operative..

W 50's Country 90.1 FM

Our very own pirate radio station right here in Cosby at 90.1FM on your radio dial. If you can't get it on your radio then try the streaming broadcasts on the Internet at...

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