> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cultivate-food-connections.gitbook.io/staff-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cultivate-food-connections.gitbook.io/staff-handbook/welcome/how-the-shopping-cycle-works.md).

# How the Shopping Cycle Works

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Thank you for joining the IFC team!&#x20;

This cooperative has a very unique model and your introduction to this model starts with an education on what a 2 week cycle in the life of IFC looks like:

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