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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

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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Board of Director Meeting Minutes: April 2022

Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors April Meeting Held via Zoom Monday, APRIL 4, 2022 Directors Present: Calvin Dame, Nick Dickison, Judy Fink, Denise Glover, John Hatton, Yoshi Manale, Michele […]

Meet the Board! An interview with Michelle!

Michele Meulendyk is a recent arrival from Alaska. She was elected to the Co-op’s Board of Directors in November. Michele has much experience from being on other Boards, and has […]

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: March 2022

Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors January Meeting Held via Zoom Special note: We are planning to resume in-person meetings in July. Monday, March 7, 2022 Directors Present: Calvin Dame, […]

Meet the Board! Yoshi

As of December 2021, Yoshi Manale is the new Brattleboro Town Manager! And as you’ll read below, he immediately became a Co-op member, and expressed an interest in joining the Board of […]

Calvin Dame: Board of Director Interview

Calvin Dame was elected to the Co-op Board of Directors last November for a 1-year term. As you’ll read below, Calvin is a retired Unitarian Minister, and served for eight […]

Board of Directors Meeting: February 2022

Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors January Meeting Held via Zoom Monday, February 14, 2022 Directors Present: Calvin Dame, Nick Dickison, Judy Fink, Denise Glover, John Hatton, Michele Meulendyk, Jerelyn […]

Brattleboro Food Co-op hires new GM

With much enthusiasm the Board of Directors announces the hiring of Lee Bradford as the Brattleboro Food Co-op’s new General Manager. Lee offers over 26 years of business management expertise […]

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: January 2022

Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors January Meeting Held via Zoom Monday, January 3, 2021 Directors Present: Calvin Dame, Nick Dickison, Judy Fink, Denise Glover, John Hatton, Michele Meulendyk, Jerelyn […]

New Board Member Appointed

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it has appointed Yoshi Manale to fill the remainder of Steffen Gillom’s term on the Board (term expires 2023). Here is […]

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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 […]

Natural Dyed Hard-Boiled Eggs Decorating eggs together is a fun way to be creative together. This non-fussy recipe for decorating eggs is made of only food-based ingredients, so your […]

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 […]

Artisan Beverage Cooperative, a worker-owned co-op located in Greenfield, MA, brews the irresistible Katalyst Kombucha and the remarkable Ginger Libation. We recently interviewed Dave and Jon, two of their five […]

by Calvin Dame This year, the Board of Directors has become more concerned with the twin threats of climate change and income disparity and what they pose to our Co-op […]

Quick Kimchi This recipe is pretty fast considering that it will provide you with 3 quarts of kimchi… enough for several weeks of probiotic, immune-supporting goodness! Also, half an […]

To What Ends? By Calvin Dame The Co-op Board of Directors operates through an organizational management model known as Policy Governance. Policy Governance reorients the work of a Board of […]

Cheese Madness is here at the Brattleboro Food Co-op! For a chance to win a SPECTACULAR CHARCUTERIE BASKET! Cheese Madness Brackets due date has passed, as of February 28th. Taste […]

Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors January Meeting Minutes Monday, January 2, 2023 Directors Present: Calvin Dame, Judy Fink, Denise Glover, John Hatton (Zoom), Anneka Kindler, Michele Meulendyk (Zoom), Vanessa […]

In the past several updates Jerelyn and I have shared that the Board is currently reviewing our Ends policies through the lens of two issues – income disparity and climate change. I wanted to take a step back and share why this is so important to me as General Manager. Ends are the desired results or outcomes that the Co-op is working towards. Ends are typically higher level, long-term, and are often related to the mission and purpose of the organization.

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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March Update

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News from the Board of Directors

Board of Director Meeting Minutes: April 2022

Meet the Board! An interview with Michelle!

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: March 2022

Meet the Board! Yoshi

Calvin Dame: Board of Director Interview

Board of Directors Meeting: February 2022

Brattleboro Food Co-op hires new GM

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: January 2022

New Board Member Appointed

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Shareholder Spotlight: Nancy Alexander

Shareholder Spotlight: Marilyn Chiarello

Shareholder Spotlight: Kirby Vietch

Natural Egg Dye

March Update

Artisan Beverage Cooperative, Makers of Katalyst Kombucha and Ginger Libation

Evolution of the Ends

How To Make Kimchi

To What Ends?

Cheese Madness is here!

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: January 2023

February Update

About Producer of The Month

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On Sale Now!

Become a Shareholder

Round Up for Change