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 […]
What is sustainability? The most often quoted definition comes from the UN World Commission on Environment and Development: “sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without […]
Every year, our General Manager reports to the Board of Directors on what we are doing to achieve our Ends Policies, which state our purpose as an organization: what we […]
By Sarah Brennan, Board Administrator/Sustainability Coordinator It’s time for another update on what the Co-op has been up to on the sustainability front! Let’s start with the fun part: You […]
By Sarah Brennan, Board Administrator/Sustainability Coordinator In honor of Earth Day, it’s time for an update on what the Co-op has been up to on the sustainability front. First off, […]
As we strive to live up to End Policy #4, which calls for us to engage in sustainable and regenerative environmental practices, our Produce department will be transitioning to exclusively […]
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.
