August is Eat Local Month, and one of the best times of the year to shop at the Co-op! It’s peak season for many local farms, and every day, we receive fresh new produce, meats, cheeses, wines, craft beers, bakery items, and more, all right here in the store.
Eating local food is not only delicious, but it also boosts the economic prosperity of our community, the local economy, the environment, and our culture. Check out this list of our local vendors, or scroll to the bottom of the page to see our interactive online map! Here are some of the other fun things happening here at the Co-op this August:
Local Savings & Specials
We work with local farmers & producers to bring you incredibly fresh deals and everyday savings on locally-produced items every week. Stock your pantry with the best ingredients the region has to offer! Be sure to check out our Weekly Ad in the paper to see what’s on sale this week, and grab a copy of our Weekly Flyer on your way in the door. You can also download a copy online!
Local Farm Tour
Wednesday August 6 @10:30AM-3:30PM / $20
Board the Local Food Bus & take a guided walking tour of Robie Farm, along with rich farmland preserved by the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust. You’ll get to meet the farmers, say hello to the animals, sightsee, take pictures, check out their farmstand. Tickets include transportation on our chartered bus, a local snack, and plenty of local inspiration. Rain date is Wednesday, August 13. Info & Tickets Online
Local Food Celebration
Saturday August 16 @12-3PM / FREE
Visit the Co-op to sample delicious local flavors while you shop around the store. Plus, Members save 10% on eligible items all day long.
Local Food Map
What is “Local”? Here at the Co-op, we include anything within a 100-mile radius, along with anything from NH or VT. We’ve organized our vendors by product and department, and grouped them so you can see our who’s who is local to Littleton Co-op. We also mapped out a 25-mile radius in green so you can see all of the super-local farms and producers in our region! Click here to see a full-size version of the map in a new page.
