October 2019 Happy Co-op Month! I am happy to report that the cooperative business model is alive and well in Vermont. With our newest addition of the worker co-op Rabble Rouser, we now enjoy more than 130 cooperatives and credit unions throughout the state. Our cooperative businesses are thriving, serving …
Greetings from the Co-op. I hope summer is going well and you are getting a chance to enjoy some of the local food that is only available this time of year. As I write this, the end of Joe’s Brook Farm strawberries is near, but Cate Farm tomatoes are here …
Greetings from the Co-op. Congratulations to Granite City Grocery, Barre’s community co-op. After years of preparation, the board is planning to make an exciting announcement about a future location at their annual meeting at the Barre Auditorium on May 29. You can find more information about the meeting and becoming …
Greetings from the Co-op. I hope you are enjoying April and the sunshine. As I write this, my neighbors are boiling the last of their sap and our rhubarb is just starting to emerge. We made it! This April, we are celebrating Earth Month. This includes daily specials in our …
Greetings from the Co-op! Isn’t this the best part of the year: more daylight, longer evenings, real sunshine (at least some of the time), spring skiing, maple syrup, and a chance to start seedlings. Here at the Co-op, March brings patronage refunds, potting soil, a new display for bulk kombucha …
Greetings from the Co-op! I hope you are enjoying your winter. We are now past the mid-point of winter solstice and spring equinox, and given the snow, freezing rain and busted water mains this year, that seems like very good news. Recently, I had the opportunity to testify for the …
