During April, the Co-op celebrates Earth Month through our Slash Your Trash campaign and Earth Day Celebration. On April 19, join us from 10 am to 3 pm, for our family-friendly Earth Day Celebration and Member Appreciation! We’ll be joined by Freeride Montpelier, 350Vermont, Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District, Krin’s Bakery, General Manager Mary Mullally and Council President Carl Etnier.

Take home your own Cate Farm seedling with our seedling planting table and grab some seeds (or bring some to share!) for your garden at our seed swap. We’ll also be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Workshop in our Community Room led by Diana Chace of the Medical Reserve Corps and supported by the Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience. Krin’s will be back to personalize earth-themed cookies, yum!

Members receive $5 off $25 in our Bulk Foods Department from April 16 through 29, 2025. Member also save an additional 10% in Bulk Foods and Produce, only on April 19! Take part in day of giveaways and win prizes by spinning our spinny wheel! Don’t forget to take part in our Slash Your Trash campaign and pledge to take at least one action to reduce waste during April. Folks who pledge will be entered into giveaway drawings for $50 Co-op gift cards on April 4, 11, and 18. A grand prize winner who will receive a gift basket full of earth-friendly items will be drawn on April 22.

Check out our full schedule for the day:

Seed Swap 10 am – 3 pm 

Bring your extra seeds to swap for new varieties! Seeds can also be dropped off by the exit way of the Co-op before April 19. Please label any seeds you would like to swap with the seed variety. No seeds? No problem, we have extras to share.

Bike Repair Demos 10 am – 12 pm 

Bike repair demonstrations from Freeride Montpelier. 

Plant a Seedling 10 am – 12 pm 

Plant a Cate Farm seedling to take home. 

Co-op Connects 10 am – 11 am 

Stop by the seedling table to chat with General Manager Mary Mullally, Council President Carl Etnier, and Council Member Nona Estrin. 

Tabling 10 am – 2 pm 

Meet and get information from 350Vermont and Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District. 

Emergency Preparedness Workshop 11 am – 12 pm 

In an emergency, what things would you wish you had? An emergency preparedness kit is a collection of supplies, documents, and information to help you, and your family, get through an emergency. Led by Diana Chace of Medical Reserve Corps and supported by the Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience.

Krin’s Cookies 1 pm – 3 pm 

Krin’s cookies are back to personalize earth-themed cookies.