While we think of spring as the time to start keeping an eye out for ticks, recent reports indicate that in Vermont, ticks can be found anytime the temperature is above freezing. Here are some basic tips to help you keep ticks at bay any time of the year. The …
Have you noticed a carbon footprint label on your oat milk carton or box of tea bags? As more food producers and companies conduct greenhouse gas emission inventories of their supply chains, we can imagine a future where the climate cost of a tub of yogurt is displayed in the …
The Co-op’s Green Team’s mission is to identify and implement strategies for reducing the environmental impact of our internal systems and operations. While they focus on waste produced in-house, they also seek to engage with our co-op community to educate, collaborate, and raise awareness around sustainable practices, including waste reduction, …
Our co-op exists to create and sustain a vibrant community of healthy individuals, sustainable local food systems, and thriving cooperative commerce. Achieving our mission includes supporting the natural environment, and the environmental returns outlined in our ends policies are just as important as the economic and social returns. For our …
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 watch thermometers and feel the air for the telltale signs that the sap is about to flow. And on those days …
Greetings from the Co-op. Last week, we members received notification of our patronage refunds for the Fiscal Year 2021. These refunds are our cooperative’s way of redistributing a portion of our net income back to our owners. Thanks to everyone’s incredible support and federal COVID-19 relief funds, this will be …
