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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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Pete Johnson first identified his love for farming when he grew and sold pumpkins as a child with his siblings in the Pacific Northwest. The pumpkins were gorgeous and it was a financially successful business. Flash forward to the mid-1990s, when Pete Johnson was about to graduate from Middlebury College and, for his senior thesis, he built a solar greenhouse on campus. This project was the result of his fascination with winter growing and the idea that plastic or glass structures could positively impact the growth of vegetables in the extreme winter temperatures of Vermont.

You’ll probably recognize Tamara Stenn, not just from her photos from being on the Brattleboro Food Co-op Board, and her articles in Food for Thought. Tamara has been in this […]

Sunburn DIY Salve A soothing DIY salve for sunburnt skin which is easily made by Tweens and Teens, but with adult supervision. Double Boiler, or make-shift double boiler Glass […]

Bug Bite DIY Balm An easy recipe which is ideal for Tweens and Teens, with adult supervision, to make for summer bug bites. Great for adults, too. Pyrex glass […]

The conversation about inclusion and systemic racism has developed quite a bit in our community since the Annual Meeting of 2019, when we were rightly challenged about racist aggressions that […]

There is a way for professional dairy farmers to have truly loving partnerships with their animals. This is the central notion of AlpineGlo Farm that Rachel Ware wants to convey. […]

You have probably heard that staff shortages are the new normal. We at the Co-op have suffered this for quite a while, especially in the last few months. Some new […]

Smoky Grilled Burgers Burgers cn soak in the smoke, too. These have the added smokiness of crispy smoked bacon in the mix — so they are doubly delicious. Outdoor […]

Mojito Watermelon Salad with Goat Feta Great Summer Salad featuring fresh ingredients 2 cups seeded watermelon (cut into 3/4-inch chunks) 1 large red heirloom tomato (cored and chopped) 1 large […]

From the BFC Board of Directors This is the first in a series of interviews with members of the Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors. Jerelyn Wilson is a seasoned […]

The Miller family’s dairy farming tradition began in southern Vermont in the 1800s. Then in 1916, Arthur Lyman Miller was seeking a larger plot of land and purchased 300 acres in Vernon. The family and their herd of Holstein cows migrated to Vernon and began to ramp up their farming capabilities. Since the farm’s inception in 1887, they have always raised Holstein cows, making them one of the country’s oldest registered herds. Now, in 2021, they raise over 300 total cows, including young ones and a bull, and they milk close to 190 on a daily basis.

In the Frozen Department. We are so pleased to introduce “Feel’n Gluten Free’s” new Frosty Freedom frozen sandwich cookie. This new item is not only delicious but Vegan and Gluten-Free. And, […]

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 and Updates

Prohibition Pig

Once More, With Feeling

What’s New at the Co-op? Franklin Farms Veggie Balls

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News from the Board of Directors

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Pete’s Greens

Meet the Board: Tamara Stenn

Sunburn DIY Salve

Bug Bite DIY Balm

An Update on Our Welcome

AlpineGlo Farm

The Ripple Effect

Smoky Grilled Burgers

Watermelon, Tomato, and Goat Feta Salad

Board of Directors Interview Series – Jerelyn Wilson

Miller Farm

What’s New? Look in the Frozen Cases!

About Producer of The Month

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