Category: Food For Thought

Food For Thought Newsletter

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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Spring Brook Farm

May 29, 2025
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Vermont Soy

April 30, 2025
Handcrafted Tofu with Deep Roots and a Clear Vision Vermont Soy began in the early 2000s as a small but determined effort to bring locally sourced, authentically made soy products […]
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Local Farming

April 28, 2025
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 […]
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GM Search Update

April 21, 2025
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 […]
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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 […]
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In honor of Earth Day, we have big news!  The Brattleboro Food Co-op has been awarded a grant of $500,000 from the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). REAP […]
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