On April 22, 1970 the first Earth Day came together in an impressive effort of grassroots organizing. The spontaneous enthusiasm of the day caught hold and led to landmark legislation that transformed American’s relationship to the land, air and water including the Clean Air Act, The Clean Water Act and …
Dear Co-op Members, I want to thank the whole Co-op community, members, shoppers, employees, local vendors, and community partners for our amazing effort this year. I have marveled at the understanding and care that folks have taken in protecting ourselves and each other from the COVID-19 threat. You have likely heard about the …
As winter loosens its grip, sugar makers all around the state are hard at work preparing for sugaring season. They are clearing lines, setting taps and stockpiling fuel. They are watching thermometers and feeling the air for the telltale signs that the sap is about to flow. And on those days when …
With a new year, and new possibilities underway, the coming of spring feels even more powerful. Sugaring season brings longer days, milder temperatures, and the first stirrings of the natural world. What better way to celebrate than with the bounty of maple syrup! While the simple raw sweetness of syrup is a delight on its own, …
Now through Monday, March 22, we will be taking orders for specialty meats to complete your holiday meal plans. Hams will be available from North Country Smokehouse, a local producer in Claremont, NH, with a mission to “support culinary excellence by hand crafting artisanal smoked meats with exceptional flavor, premium ingredients, …
Although the idea of a cooperative business or enterprise had been around for a while, it was in the 1840s in Rochdale, England, that a group of citizens created the first cooperative. Known as the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society, their goal was to improve working conditions, raise low wages, and …
