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Winter is now fully upon us! The days are starting to get longer, even if only by a few minutes each day, and I am grateful for that! It’s great […]
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion was a workshop led by Dr. Jude Smith Rachele on November 3, 2018 at the Shaker Museum in Enfield, NH.If you haven’t been to the Shaker […]
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As a community-owned cooperative, our Ends Policies act as a guiding light for our values, purpose and mission. Ends Policy #6 states that “The BFC exists to meet its shareholders […]
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Winter is fast approaching, as the days grow shorter and the temperature is dropping. With that said, we think about foods that are hardy and supply us with good nourishment. […]
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Brag Bags-  The story of Brag Bags began when Kathleen Kennedy was a child and witnessed her mother’s work as an accomplished seamstress. Crafting gorgeous dresses, hemming pants, and making […]
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Cranberry Squash

November 29, 2018
  4 1/2 cups raw winter squash, scrubbed and deseeded 1 cup cranberries, washed 1 medium apple, washed 1/4 cup raisins, chopped (optional) Juice and grated rind (1 tsp.) of […]
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    2 Main Street • Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 Board of Directors November 26, 2018 2018 BOARD ELECTION RESULTS Total Ballots Cast: 702 649 on-line ballots, 53 paper ballots (of […]
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BRATTLEBORO, VT – Brattleboro’s Seasonal Overflow Shelter will open Monday, November 12th.  After a successful first season located at the upper dormitory on the Winston Prouty campus (formerly the Austine […]
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Lotus Foods is voluntarily recalling three varieties of ramen noodle soup—Tom Yum, Masala Curry, and Red Miso—because the packaging is not microwave-safe. Other Lotus Foods products are not included in […]
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Project Feed the Thousands Our neighbors need us!  Throughout November and December consider donating food, money, or time to the Project Feed the Thousands campaign. We will have a collection […]
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by Sarah Brennan, Administrative Assistant In this era of increased attention to the impact of packaging—particularly plastics—on our environment, what’s a savvy yogurt lover to do? I recently took a […]
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Christmas Tree Sale and Food Drive for Groundworks Collaborative On December 1st from 10am-5pm, for every Christmas tree we sell we will donate $15 to the Groundworks Collaborative. The trees […]
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