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New England Naturals

Just south of the border in Greenfield, MA, New England Naturals has been a pioneer in granola since 1977. Their granola was first baked in pizza ovens and some of […]

Supply Chain Issues

I have written in the past about some of the supply chain issues that we have had since the start of the pandemic. Initially, the situation was largely created by […]

Brattleboro Food Co-op Shareholders Contribute $19K to Groundworks Collaborative

Brattleboro Food Co-op Shareholders Contribute $19,000 to Groundworks Collaborative Brattleboro, VT – In January of 2022 our Board of Directors declared a patronage refund of $120,000. This was an […]

Food For Thought

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

Supporting the local economy is extremely important to us and is vital to our cooperatively owned business. You will also enjoy articles from our General Manager and Board of Directors, features of new products, recipes, sales, highlights of local organizations, and more.

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News from the Board of Directors

Hear from our Board of Directors, read up on Meeting Minutes, news and more.

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Looking for a little pick-me-up? These tiny treats don’t take up much room in your bag, but pack enough energy to fortify you for a vigorous hike or long […]

Retrocommissioning Update 2.9.2021 What is Commissioning? When our building was first constructed and the various mechanical components were installed, the contractors who installed them went through the process of ‘commissioning’ […]

We have lost several dear Co-op shareholder members this winter, and we sadly miss them. One of those who passed was Carol Levin, a deeply committed and generous community member […]

2020 BOARD ELECTION RESULTS BOARD, BYLAW, and WORKING SHAREHOLDER DISCOUNT Results by Candidate: Total Ballots Cast: 1,029: 1,027 on-line ballots, 2 paper ballots. No ballots were invalid. Results by Candidate: […]

Plastic. It really stinks. No seriously, since the pandemic started it has been growing in use and it is not a feasible long-term option for our Earth, oceans, people and […]

Last year, Board Directors discussed how we can honor BFC staff who have stepped up and worked hard to keep the community fed, safe and secure during the Covid-19 pandemic. […]

Every November we hold our annual meeting, a time when all shareholders – the owners – of the Brattleboro Food Co-op are invited to come together to listen, learn and […]

Kimchi Pancake Class with Finallie Ferments Learn how to make Kimchi pancakes with Allie from Finallie Ferments. Hands on cooking class on Zoom. This is a great class for people […]

I am currently recovering from a knee replacement, an unfortunate reminder that age and arthritis march along, regardless. This has occasioned me to be ever so grateful to our entire […]

However Wild Honey is a family owned and operated apiary located in Shaftsbury, Vermont. It began over 20 years ago with Jim and Gail Howe, and included their son Adam […]

In our Deli Hot Case: Build you own South West style Bowl – Many great ingredients to choose from! $8.99 LB Our Hot Soups: Chicken Corn Chowder w/Bacon – Contains: Dairy […]

February 2021 Each month, Co-op employees nominate colleagues they want to honor, and a committee comes together to vote on a winner. Our staff have all been heroic over these […]

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

New England Naturals

Supply Chain Issues

Brattleboro Food Co-op Shareholders Contribute $19K to Groundworks Collaborative

Food For Thought

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News from the Board of Directors

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Chocolate Matcha Energy Balls

Update from Daniel, Facilities Manager

In Memoriam

Election Results – Thanks for voting.

Bulk Reset: Bring Your Containers!

Board of Director Update on a way to Support BFC Staff

The Warp and the Weft: Holding the Thread

Kimchi Pancake Class

GM Report: Relief and Refocus

However Wild Honey

Build Your Own South West ‘Bowl’

BFC Staff Recognition

About Producer of The Month

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