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Food For Thought is our Co-op’s newsletter in which we proudly feature local producers — farmers, herbalists, food vendors, and artisans

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Seeking General Manager

The Brattleboro Food Co-op is seeking a General Manager to lead our Co-op into the future with a strategic and community-focused mindset. Who are we? Cooperatives are member-owned, member-governed businesses that operate for the benefit of their members according to common principles agreed upon by the international cooperative community. In co-ops, members pool resources to […]

Update from the GM Search Committee

Over the past two weeks, the Search Committee has reached out to Co-op managers and staff to gather their input on what qualities are essential in the next General Manager, and to make sure their perspectives are reflected in the final job description. We’ve heard from two dozen individuals. While their priorities were largely aligned […]

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: May 2025

These are the meeting minutes of the Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors meeting which took place on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Present Directors Present: Kevin Brennan, Calvin Dame, Denise Glover, Lee Halpern (Zoom), Anneka Kindler, Michele Meulendyk, Evan Silber, Sheena Tesch, and Johanna Zalneraitis (Zoom). Directors absent: None. Staff Present: GM Anthony Santorelli, Board […]

Building Stronger Cooperative Communities

By Michele Meulendyk Co-ops have a long history in America, though their stories seem to come in waves. Often rooted in upheaval and economic hardship, they arise as a means to leverage collective power for fairness, safety and survival. This collective action brings power to the people, yet, when societal security reasserts itself, the sense […]

Report from the GM Search Committee

The GM Search Committee has been actively preparing for the hiring of a new General Manager to guide the Brattleboro Food Co-op into its next chapter. Building on insights from our previous searches in 2021 and 2023, we’ve drafted a comprehensive job description and a stakeholder engagement process. The job description outlines the essential experience, […]

Board of Directors Meeting: April 2025

These are the minutes of the Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors Meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025. Present at Meeting Directors Present: Kevin Brennan, Calvin Dame, Denise Glover, Lee Halpern, Anneka Kindler, MicheleMeulendyk, Evan Silber (Zoom), Sheena Tesch and Johanna Zalneraitis. Directors absent: None. Staff and Other Shareholders Present: GM Anthony Santorelli, Board Administrator/Sustainability […]

Local Farming

Author: Sheena Tesch, Board Member My passion for food started with farming. I had always gardened, but 14 years ago my travels landed me on an organic seed saving farm in California. This was my first time growing on a larger scale and I was immediately in love. Watching and supporting vegetables as they went […]

GM Search Update

From the Board of Directors As you may be aware from our email to shareholders, or from the article in the April 5th Reformer, our General Manager Anthony Santorelli is stepping down at the end of June for personal reasons. You can read more about that here. In light of Anthony’s departure, the Board of […]

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: March 2025

These are the minutes of the March 3, 2025 Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors Meeting. Present at Meeting Directors Present: Kevin Brennan, Calvin Dame, Denise Glover, Lee Halpern, Anneka Kindler, Michele Meulendyk, Evan Silber, Sheena Tesch and Johanna Zalneraitis. Directors absent: None. Staff: GM Anthony Santorelli, Board Administrator/Sustainability Coordinator Sarah Brennan. Shareholders: Donna K-Brooks […]

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Join us throughout July for three special tastings to celebrate American co-ops, including a Grilled Cheese: Taste and Vote on July 5th. And of course, a $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

June 14th was a bright Saturday afternoon at the Brattleboro Food Co-op, which buzzed with energy as we hosted our first-ever Commitment to Community Fair. To fill you in, the Commitment to Community (C2C) program rewards BFC shareholders who volunteer at least two hours each month at a Windham County not-for-profit initiative with a month-long […]

Imagine owning a company that produces up to eight thousand pints of ice cream per day and still personally ensuring that every hand filled pint is filled to the brim and not lacking in inclusions. That’s Tom Schmidt, owner of Bart’s Ice Cream. The ice cream is still Tom’s pride and obsession, even after owning […]

Greetings to all our members, team members, community partners and valued patrons. This will be my last communication to you all in my current capacity as General Manager here at BFC. While my tenure here had to end rather abruptly, it was still filled with some of the most cherished experiences in my lifetime. The […]

The Brattleboro Food Co-op is seeking a General Manager to lead our Co-op into the future with a strategic and community-focused mindset. Who are we? Cooperatives are member-owned, member-governed businesses that operate for the benefit of their members according to common principles agreed upon by the international cooperative community. In co-ops, members pool resources to […]

Over the past two weeks, the Search Committee has reached out to Co-op managers and staff to gather their input on what qualities are essential in the next General Manager, and to make sure their perspectives are reflected in the final job description. We’ve heard from two dozen individuals. While their priorities were largely aligned […]

The BFC’s Code of Conduct for All Visitors The Brattleboro Food Co-op is more than just a place to shop—we’re a community space where everyone should feel safe, respected, and valued. That’s why we have a Code of Conduct to help guide how we treat one another. It’s all about supporting a warm, welcoming environment […]

Hi all, Due to a nationwide system outage affecting one of our major distributors, some of our usual deliveries have been delayed, and some items may be temporarily out of stock in the coming days. We are actively working with local suppliers to source key products while our distributor works to restore normal operations. This […]

In June, we’re offering a 20% one-time-use digital coupon to all shareholders who became owners before May 29, 2025. This promotion applies to all items, except for alcohol, pre-orders, and gift cards.

These are the meeting minutes of the Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors meeting which took place on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Present Directors Present: Kevin Brennan, Calvin Dame, Denise Glover, Lee Halpern (Zoom), Anneka Kindler, Michele Meulendyk, Evan Silber, Sheena Tesch, and Johanna Zalneraitis (Zoom). Directors absent: None. Staff Present: GM Anthony Santorelli, Board […]

Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19, marks the historic moment in 1865 when Union troops arrived inGalveston, Texas to announce the freedom of enslaved individuals, more than two years after President AbrahamLincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth represents the triumph of liberty for African Americans. On that […]

I drove into Spring Brook Farm on the perfect Vermont spring morning to chat with Lisa, one of the cheesemakers at this gorgeous farm. The dandelions had popped up seemingly overnight, blanketing the meadows nestled between the Vermont hills. It was that special moment when these little golden orbs are allowed to add to the […]

Each month we focus on identifying a local producer to feature in our monthly newsletter, Food for Thought and in-store. We conduct an in-depth interview, and feature photos, creating an article that reaches over 9,000 shareholders. We invite the producer to the Co-op to show off their wares through a demonstration or a tasting. We promote the producer and event through print materials as well as our website, Facebook, and Instagram advertising. This program is central to our cooperatively owned business.

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News from the Board of Directors

Seeking General Manager

Update from the GM Search Committee

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: May 2025

Building Stronger Cooperative Communities

Report from the GM Search Committee

Board of Directors Meeting: April 2025

Local Farming

GM Search Update

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: March 2025

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Celebrating 50 Years: July Events!

Mingling, Meeting, and Connecting at the BFC Commitment to Community Fair

Bart’s Ice Cream

Farewell

Seeking General Manager

Update from the GM Search Committee

Recipe for a Respectful Co-op

Important Update: Temporary Disruption in Deliveries

BFC Shareholders 20% Off in June

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: May 2025

Have a Proud and Happy Juneteenth

Spring Brook Farm

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