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2023 Thanksgiving Coupon

November 15, 2023 By Littleton Food Co-op

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re getting close to our favorite food holiday, and fresh, local, and organic turkeys have arrived. There will be plenty to choose from, so come on by and select your bird, then stock up on all the holiday trimmings. Here’s something to help with your holiday planning!

Show this coupon to your cashier at checkout to receive $10 off your purchase of $100 or more. You may show this screen on your mobile device, or download and print this page.

This coupon is valid 11/17 – 11/22/23. Limit 1 coupon per order; standard restrictions apply. See service desk for more information. CASHIER: Customers may present this coupon on their mobile device or as a printed copy. Please recycle any print pages when the transaction is complete. Thanks!

Member Choice Discount Days

October 17, 2023 By Littleton Food Co-op

YOU Pick the Day to Save! We’re celebrating our Co-op community with a special one-time Member-Choice Discount. From Friday 10/20 ‘til Thursday 10/26/23, Co-op Members save 10%* during ONE shopping trip.

Use your discount on a big grocery run, or save it for a special treat – but remember, you only get to use this on *one* transaction, so make the most of it! If you’re like many of our Members and you shop a lot, you’ll want to be sure to plan ahead. Your cashier will ask during each visit whether you’re ready to use your discount, and you can hold off or apply it right then. It’s totally up to you!

But remember – once the deal is over, it’s over…….. so don’t wait too long and miss out!

*Standard restrictions apply; see service desk for details.

Meet Our New Murals

September 21, 2023 By Littleton Food Co-op

If you’ve been to the Co-op lately, you might have noticed some fantastic new mini-murals on the posts in our aisles. We had the pleasure of working with the talented VT mural artist Tara Goreau to add some beautiful art to the front of our store, as well as spruce up our interior with some fresh art.

Our idea was to team up with a local school and collaborate on creating five paintings that could be placed on the plain columns in our store aisles. Thankfully, the wonderful students and teachers at The White Mountain School were eager to help us out by crafting a series of charming murals.

The group of students created a series of sketches and designs tying into the central themes of food and farms, working with Tara to plan and complete each painting. Once dried, the paintings were brought to the Co-op to be wrapped around the columns.

Tara worked in collaboration with Christine Reilly, Visual Arts Teacher at The White Mountain School, along with the following Studio Art students: Santiago J., Sam B., Shekebah H., Ava H., Maddie T., Martin A., Margret B., Leah H., Akaylah R., Jack D., and Liam S. They were assisted by Jorge and Jeanne.

We love that these murals not only tell a story about local food and local farms, but also include the creativity of young up and coming artists in our community. We hope you’ll enjoy them as much as we do!

Farm Tour 2023

August 24, 2023 By Littleton Food Co-op

All aboard the Local Food Bus! On August 16 a group of intrepid and excited cooperators hopped on a bus to take a whirlwind tour of three fabulous farms in New Hampshire’s North Country. August is Eat Local Month, and what better way to celebrate local food than to meet the farmers who grow and produce the food we eat? Plus we got to see some fascinating fungus and say hello to many funny animals. Stops included Mountain View Mushroom Farm in Monroe, NH, Crooked Mile Cheese in Waterford, VT, and Meadowstone Farm in Bethlehem, NH. We had such a great time, and we hope to plan a trip for next year, too!

First Stop: Mountain View Mushroom Farm

Second Stop: Crooked Mile Cheese

Third Stop: Meadowstone Farm

A special thank you to everyone who sent farm photos, including Co-op employees Azaria, Amber, and Bob, along with Board Director Vanessa!

Live a Low-Waste Lifestyle

July 6, 2023 By Littleton Food Co-op

Let’s have a friendly chat about something important: garbage. Yep, people create quite a lot of it, and sometimes we toss away things that could actually be repurposed or reused. Unfortunately, this kind of consumption isn’t doing any favors for our environment. Trash ends up in landfills, streams, airways, and even the ocean, polluting our planet.

One major culprit in our global waste stream is single-use plastic. Plastic-Free July is an international movement that encourages everyone to be more mindful of the plastics we discard daily. Despite the name, the idea here is not perfection but a concerted effort toward harm reduction. In some cases, we’re stuck with plastic for health and safety reasons, as accommodations due to disability, or because people don’t have equal access, opportunity, or resources to choose more sustainable options. That’s okay. The conversation is ongoing, and we urge everyone to push for better alternatives, educate themselves about how plastics are manufactured and recycled, and urge your community to develop more sustainable policies at the government level.

All of these issues can feel very overwhelming, so let’s start with some simple ways you can participate in a Plastic-Free July when you visit the Co-op:

Bring your own coffee cup

When you bring your own travel mug to the cafe, you can get a price break on coffee refills. We also carry colorful kleen kanteens if you need a new travel mug. And all our coffee and tea is from Equal Exchange, which is a fair trade cooperative!

Carry your silverware

Keep your silverware close at hand by simply wrapping it in a napkin and carrying it with you in your backpack, car, or purse. If you don’t want to misplace your spoons, check out our options from To-Go Ware, including travel kits and bamboo utensils. Easy peasy!

Buy in bulk

Pay a visit to our awesome bulk foods department, where you can choose exactly how much of an item you need. We’ve got handy paper bags, jars, and canisters for your convenience, or better yet, bring your own clean reusable container from home. At the Co-op, it’s a breeze—just weigh and fill!

Bring your reusable water bottle

Stay hydrated and help save the planet by bringing your trusty water bottle. We have a water station as well as sinks in the cafe, and guess what? Refilling your bottle is absolutely free! Hydration for the win!

Bring a bag, grab a box

Say goodbye to those pesky single-use plastic grocery bags – we haven’t had them here for years! Bring your own reusable bags, or if you prefer, feel free to use a recycled box from the Co-op. We also have stylish totes in all kinds of colors and designs. We’ve got options to suit your shopping style!

Skip the produce bags

Let’s skip those little bags for your fruits and veggies. Instead, bring your own cloth produce bags, or pick up a few extra from the co-op. We have tons of styles of small bags and wraps! Or simply let your produce roam free in your shopping cart – your veggies won’t mind!

If you’re curious about different earth-friendly initiatives happening behind the scenes at the Co-op, check out our website’s sustainability page. And don’t forget to learn more about Plastic Free July at plasticfreejuly.org. It’s a great resource to discover alternatives to single-use plastic and build lifelong habits that positively impact both the local and global environment. You can be part of the solution, too!

July is Disability Pride Month

July 5, 2023 By Littleton Food Co-op

Disability pride is about accepting and honoring each person’s uniqueness and seeing it as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity.

As we move on from Pride Month in June, we remain committed to celebrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion here at the Co-op year-round. But one thing that too few people know is that July is Disability Pride Month. Thirty-three years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. This is something that has always been near and dear to my heart. Our Co-op strives to be ADA-compliant in how we do business, and we’re open to any suggestions to improve the experience in our store.

The Co-op currently offers ample and convenient accessible parking in our front and side lots, as well as motorized carts for customer use. We make every effort to keep our aisles uncluttered and easy to navigate. We also have a robust online shopping option with curbside pick-up for our Members, making it simple to order groceries from home. Our store is staffed with friendly employees who are more than willing to help anyone with a disability.

It is our goal here at the Co-op to treat everyone in our diverse community with the dignity and equity that we all deserve. Please feel free to reach out to me directly with questions or concerns. Thank you all for your support of our Co-op’s Mission.

-Ed King, General Manager

Lack of Lobsterpalooza

July 5, 2023 By Littleton Food Co-op

Where have all the lobsters gone? Well, plenty of them are still chilling in our lobster tank as usual. But if you’re wondering about our famous annual Lobsterpalooza, then we have some news – it’s not happening this year. Sorry! Even though it’s really fun to sling lobsters for a big crowd, we had to make this tough decision for many reasons.

Here’s why:

1) Cost. For the past few years, lobster prices have been extremely unstable. It’s an absolute rollercoaster, and it’s getting harder and harder to predict each year. It takes us a bit of lead time to negotiate in advance and get you the best price, but lately that hasn’t been feasible.

2) Ecology, part one: We’ve had quite a few Members reach out to us with concerns about the plight of endangered right whales becoming ensnared and injured by lobster trap lines. There’s been a lot of media coverage around the issue recently, which has fostered a great deal of concern as well as some debate. Fortunately, many lobstermen are now using safer lines. We’d still like to be mindful of this, and we’re actively monitoring the latest reports and news on whale safety.

3) Ecology, part two: To pull off a successful ‘palooza, we usually hire our wholesaler to fill up a big truck with lobsters and schlep all the way from the seacoast to the mountains… twice. Round trip. In one day. As you can imagine, the carbon footprint on that isn’t so great. #eatlocal

4) Inclusivity: Lots of people love lobster, but we also realize the ‘palooza left many of our vegan, vegetarian, and shellfish-averse friends out in the cold. We’ve since decided to focus our energies on events that lots of different people can enjoy, like our upcoming Summer Brewfest on July 15 and our Local Food Celebration on August 12.

5) Our favorite lobsterman retired. It was extremely helpful having someone who’d cut special deals and make extra trips to expedite lobsters to Littleton, and our awesome prices hinged on that unique little bit of cooperation. Unfortunately, it’s no longer an option. We wish him the best, though!

We’re very sorry if you were looking forward to lining up at the crack of dawn to snag a bag of crustaceans and are now feeling horribly disappointed. Hopefully, you’ll be able to make it to some of our other fun summer events- and of course, we’ll still have live lobsters in the tank in our seafood department!

We Won an Award

June 29, 2023 By Littleton Food Co-op

We’re proud to announce that we recently received the prestigious Cooperative Excellence Award, a national honor issued each year by the Consumer Cooperative Management Association (CCMA).

Our team took a trip to California in June to attend the CCMA conference, and while we were there we accepted the award before an audience full of representatives from food co-ops all over the United States. It was incredibly exciting!

The Cooperative Excellence Award has been given to a food co-op nearly every year since 1993, honoring stores that provide outstanding leadership, strategic vision, organizational strength, excellent service to their members, and new and innovative programs in their communities. We’re deeply honored to join the list of top food co-ops that have received this award.

We also want to emphasize that we couldn’t have done any of this without our incredible staff, our amazing Board of Directors, and of course, our Members and community. You made all of this possible, so thanks! If you’d like to take a peek at our award in person, we’ll have it displayed at the Service Desk for everyone to see.

The Co-op’s Community Hub

June 15, 2023 By Littleton Food Co-op

By Becky Colpitts, Community Outreach

Do you know what’s fun about leaving the Co-op? Going through the exit! Our exit foyer has a community board with events, classes, information, and more. It’s a great place to find something new to do, learn about volunteer opportunities, meet new people, or discover a class that sparks your interest. The board is always changing and is the perfect spot to find out what’s happening in the area.

But that’s not all – we also host a Free Little Library. The Co-op provides a bookcase and space; everyone is welcome to add books or take books as needed. Please remember that a free little library isn’t a place to dump boxes full of books, however; the library belongs to the community, not just the co-op, so we ask for everyone’s cooperation in keeping things tidy. If the shelves are full, please bring back your books another day. The good news is that the books get taken quickly so there’s always more room the next day!

Are you a gardener? Then you should check out the free seed library too! Want to try a new kind of veggie in your garden? Don’t want to plant 100 zucchinis? Here’s your solution – bring your extra seeds to the seed exchange and take a few new kinds home with you. Again, we provide the space, Barb Radmore and Janice Mercieri take care of the rest, and we’re so grateful for all they do. Check out North Country Seed Library on Facebook to learn more about the kinds of seeds you may find and how to share your own.

Before you leave, also be sure to check out the community shelves next to the little library. You’ll find free local publications, pamphlets from area organizations, and business cards here. It’s a great spot to pick up information about local businesses or read a little bit of local news.

If you want to post something on our community board, please come inside and check with our Service Desk. They do a great job keeping the bulletin board and all the shelves nice and tidy! We’re happy to help you find the right place to post your flyer.

Thanks for visiting the co-op! We hope you enjoy all the awesome community information on your way out!

An Ode to Rotisserie Chicken

June 7, 2023 By Littleton Food Co-op

By Annie Stuart, Co-op Foodie & Marketing Maven

Sometimes, I have no idea what’s for dinner. I’m sure many of you can relate! And even though it’s my job to write about food, I love to try new recipes, and I literally work in one of the best grocery co-ops in New England; I still have days where I’m feeling hangry and have no idea what to cook.

Enter the rotisserie chicken. In my opinion, it just might be the penultimate comfort food. It’s also highly versatile, and best of all, it’s so effortless. Our deli department regularly roasts high-quality whole chickens with crispy golden skin and just the right amount of seasoning. When I’m not in the mood to cook (surprisingly, not that often!) I like to grab a fresh roasted chicken on my way out the door, along with one of the pre-made salads in our fresh case. It’s a simple and healthy dinner, averting the worst cases of the hangries.

My favorite part, however, is the leftovers. I try to be mindful of food waste and use up every bit I can, especially when it comes to animal products. In my kitchen, the leftover chicken gets shredded up and regularly tossed into soups, curries, casseroles, stir fry, and of course, tacos. Sometimes I even roast the bones in the oven along with bits and pieces of leftover veggies, then put it all in a pot with some herbs to make a savory stock. The options are endless.

Rotisserie Chicken Day is Friday, June 2, so please share your favorite, most lazy, utterly delicious ways to serve leftover chicken. If we get some fun ideas, we can share them to celebrate!

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2023 Thanksgiving Coupon

Member Choice Discount Days

Meet Our New Murals

Farm Tour 2023

Live a Low-Waste Lifestyle

July is Disability Pride Month

Lack of Lobsterpalooza

We Won an Award

The Co-op’s Community Hub

An Ode to Rotisserie Chicken

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