Bountiful Baskets

If you're looking for a way to save money on produce, a food co-op is a great way to go. The only food co-op (that I know of) in our area is Bountiful Baskets, and it is growing in popularity every day. Since I joined several months ago many more sites have been opened, and it is much easier to ensure getting a basket (they used to often sell out quickly!).
Every Monday Bountiful Baskets makes its offerings available. You generally have 36 hours to sign up for the food you want to buy and pay. Baskets are delivered on Saturday mornings at various sites around town. You'll need to bring your own bags or boxes or baskets to carry your food home.
Produce baskets are about 50% fruit and 50% vegetables, and are different every week. They are offered in either conventional (non-organic) or certified organic.You can order more than one, though you must order at least one fruit/vegetable basket to be able to order anything else. They also offer bread packs, specialty packs (such as "Italian" (basil, tomatoes, onions, etc.) or "Mexican" (cilantro, avocados, tomatillos, etc.), and these vary by week as well. Cases of different vegetables and fruits are also offered.
Bountiful Baskets operates on a week A/week B schedule, meaning that each site is available every other week. There are sites all over St. George, Washington, Hurricane, and Ivins. My favourite site is Bloomington Elementary (week A) because of its proximity.
The price for a basket is $15.00 with a $1.50 handling fee. First time participants must pay an additional $3. Bountiful Baskets is run entirely by volunteers, and asks that those purchasing baskets occasionally volunteer from time to time. The food must be picked up within a 20 minute window of when it is available, or it will be donated to a nearby firehouse.

Every time I order a basket I estimate what it would cost to buy the offerings from the grocery store, and it really is a less expensive way to purchase produce. The downside is that you don't get to choose what you get and sometimes you receive something you've never cooked with or don't even recognize. Many people see this as an upside, however, as it forces them to experiment and try new recipes. I'm always excited for the surprise of what we'll get each time. Baskets almost always contain a few stock elements, however, like bananas, apples, and lettuce.
I tend to participate every other week because my family is smaller, but many people order baskets each week. You just need to log on to Bountiful Baskets between 10 am Monday and 11 pm Tuesday (Utah time) to order.

Tip: I also am a fan of Bountiful Baskets on Facebook because they often post recipes or other information on their wall about recent items or offerings. There have been times when I haven't recognized a fruit or vegetable I've received and I found out what is was by looking at their facebook page.