I am writing this from my hotel room at the National Cooperative Grocers spring meeting. One year ago I attended this same meeting as a brand-new GM. Now, I am reflecting on an amazing first year at the Brattleboro Food Co-op - and there is a lot to think about. First, thank you to everyone on the BFC team. You have been patient, kind, and supportive while holding me to the high standard you deserve. To our Board, thank you for being such vibrant thought partners and for your service to our community.
Meet Shareholders Kathryn Mason and Jimmy Karlan Member since: The 80s! Reasons for Joining: “Why would we not?! It’s community supporting community.” Favorite Department: In general: Fruits & Veggies. In specific: the […]
Effective immediately, all shareholders doing volunteer work are able to report their completed hours digitally at bfc.coop/reporthours.
No more emails, slips of paper, or waiting for someone to submit them on your behalf. Simply fill out the online form and your hours will be confirmed with work-site supervisor(s). Please allow for at least 72 hours for your time to be applied.
I am going to depart from our regularly scheduled programming this month to share that our Store Manager, Whitney Field, has given her notice and is moving on to new […]
I will use the names Myanmar and Burma interchangeably in this article, as Poe and Su Su did during our conversations.
Su Su Min Aung came to the U.S. in 2013 from Myanmar. In her life there, she was an elementary school teacher. But she always knew how to cook. When she arrived here, she jumped right into the little sushi business her husband, Poe, had started. Thanks to Su Su’s finance and business skills and Poe’s operational know-how, Pangaea Sushi has grown into a strong local business–one that now, with its presence here in Brattleboro, has deeply enriched our Co-op community.
AND THE BIG WINNER IS: Barber’s Cheddar! The Barber family have been making cheddar cheese for longer than anyone else worldwide. Read all about them here. Congratulations to each and […]
Meet shareholder Andrew Courtney Member since: December of 2022! Reasons for Joining: Walked in, and it was just a feast for the senses. In short: “I just really love this place” Favorite […]
Meet shareholder Nancy Alexander Member since: The mid-80s Reasons for Joining: “In order to buy food that was as chemical free and unprocessed as possible. Also, to have access to homeopathic and […]
Meet shareholder Marilyn Chiarello Member since: 2004 Reason for Joining: To support an organization that’s doing good work and committed to a higher quality of food. Favorite Department: Bulk! About the Shareholder: […]
Meet shareholder Kirby Vietch Member since: Grew up with BFC, obtained his own share in 2016 Reason for Joining: “Because that’s what Lefties do…And it’s a good way to connect to […]
As the Board and I have shared over the past few months, we are exploring additional ways that our Co-op can help address income disparity in our community. As our […]
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.
If you are a shopper dedicated to buying organic and whole foods, committed to supporting our local community, organizations, and family farms, and believe in cooperative ownership, we encourage you to become a shareholder.
