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Mask Policy Update

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We want to thank you all for the overwhelming support for our safety practices – there have been lots of changes and we really appreciate your patience and cooperation along the way. Starting Wednesday July 22, masks will be mandatory for every person over 2 years of age who enters the Co-op, without exceptions.

We will be strictly enforcing this new face covering policy in the store, for the safety of our staff and customers. Masks or face coverings must be worn correctly, and should cover the nose as well as the mouth. If you do not have a face covering you will be offered a free disposable mask by a member of our management team. 

For those of you who are unable to wear a mask for medical reasons, or who are unwilling to wear a face covering, we offer a reasonable accommodation via our Curbside Pickup Service. Just place your order online, let us do the shopping, and when it’s ready we bring it out to your car! This free, flexible service is available through our website at www.littletoncoop.com/curbside. 

Again, thank you all for your patience and understanding in these difficult times. We care about our community and wear masks for your health – please do the same for us! 

September is National Family Meals Month

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Eating at home together as a family at least once a week has a positive impact on the health and well being of children (and grownups, and probably your pets, too…. everyone’s family is different!). This September we’re celebrating National Family Meals Month, a nationwide event promoting the benefits sitting down together and sharing a meal.

It seems like a simple thing, but we all know how tough it can be to make dinner happen when life is super busy. Everyone has different schedules, it’s daunting to figure out what to cook and get all the ingredients, and sometimes you’re all on weird diets or someone at the table is a picky eater (we’re not naming names).

But hey, we can help! The folks here at the co-op can totally help you figure out easy meal solutions in just about every aisle of the store. We’ve got recipes. We’ve got local, healthy, organic, fair trade, non-gmo, gluten free, and vegan ingredients – whatever you like! We can help you figure out how to cook on a budget. We can help you make a huge batch of something so you have plenty of leftovers. We can help you plan a brunch, or a picnic, or high tea, or tapas! We can help you make something gourmet. We can help you pick out a beverage and dessert to go with it. We can point you to the organic frozen tv dinners….. which are pretty tasty, actually. And we have ready-made hot specials in our deli you can just grab and take home, which is pretty awesome and convenient.

So plan a night this week to sit down at the table and eat together! Life’s too short to miss out on sitting down to eat good food with the people you love, and it makes a big difference. See you at the co-op!

Biggest Little Farm Film Premiere

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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

Reminder: If you have a ticket, be sure to bring it with you to the event, since seating is limited!

We’re kicking off Eat Local Month with a fabulous free movie and a celebration of local food and farmers!

We are pleased to present the premiere evening for Biggest Little Farm, one of the most popular and acclaimed independent films this year. Before the show we’ll have a fabulous red carpet reception, so dress up in your barnyard best – overalls, boots, bling, mud, and sequins! Meet local farmers and enjoy an array of summery hors d’ouvres sourced from Meadowstone Farm, along with a cash bar provided by the Colonial.

This event is free and open to the public. Seating is Limited! Tickets will be available starting Friday July 12 at Littleton Food Co-op.  Stay tuned for details on specific movie times and reception details.

Synopsis

A testament to the immense complexity of nature, The Biggest Little Farm follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land. When the barking of their beloved dog Todd leads to an eviction notice from their tiny LA apartment, John and Molly Chester make a choice that takes them out of the city and onto 200 acres in the foothills of Ventura County, naively endeavoring to build one of the most diverse farms of its kind in complete coexistence with nature. The land they have chosen, however, is utterly depleted of nutrients and suffering from a brutal drought. The film chronicles eight years of daunting work and outsize idealism as they attempt to create the utopia they seek, planting 10,000 orchard trees and over 200 different crops, and bringing in animals of every kind– including an unforgettable pig named Emma and her best friend, Greasy the rooster. When the farm’s ecosystem finally begins to reawaken, so does the Chesters’ hope – but as their plan to create perfect harmony takes a series of wild turns, they realize that to survive they will have to reach a far greater understanding of the intricacies and wisdom of nature, and of life itself.

Click to Watch the Trailer:

Critical Reviews

This documentary may rid you of your fantasies of farm life, but it may also revive your wonder at the weird but ultimately awe-inspiring ways in which humans can help nature do its work. Glenn Kenny, The NYTimes

This powerful, deeply personal documentary is both a memoir and an exploration of the Chesters’ quest to make their dream of living on a fully sustainable farm come true. Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media

Special thanks to our Sponsors and participating farms for helping us with this event!

 

Ten Year Anniversary Celebration

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We are celebrating ten years of cooperation! Join us for freebies, flash sales, raffles, prizes, and live music, and more. We’re giving away a Grand Prize – a $500 Shopping Spree to Littleton Co-op! – as well as 2 Nights at the Woodstock Inn, and multiple door prizes and gift baskets.

Here’s the schedule of events:

Wednesday May 8

5:30 – 7:00 – Littleton Food Co-op Annual Meeting in the Cafe

Thursday May 9

10:00-1:30 – Quertz Fudge

10:00-4:00 – Love Your Pets – handmade pet accessories for sale

11:00-1:00 – Huckins Dairy Farm

3:00 – 6:00 – Green Mountain Creamery Yogurt

5:00 – 7:00 – Live Music by Tom Gallegher

Friday May 10

9:30-12:00 – Breathe Essentials Vegan Hair & Skin products

10:00-4:00 – Love Your Pets – handmade pet accessories for sale

10:00-2:00 – Micro Mama’s Fermented Food

10:00-2:00 – Vermont Pie & Pasta Company

11:00-1:00 – Live Music by Pipe and Slippers

11:00-3:00 – Lef Farms

11:00-3:00 – Larson Farm Yogurt

11:00-3:00 – Natural Harvest Pickles

11:00-3:00 – Black River Meats

11:00-3:00 – Barn First Cheese

12:00-3:00 – Champlain Valley Apiaries

12:00-3:00 – Beer Tasting w. Henniker Brewing

1:00-8:00 – Create Your Own Mother’s Day Bouquet w. Deeper Roots

2:00-4:00 – Wine Tasting w. MS Walker Wines

2:00-4:00 – Reflexology Demo & FREE hand massages w. Kate Kelly

2:00-6:00 – Maple Medicine

4:00-6:00 – Wine Tasting w. Sweet Baby Vineyard

5:30-7:30 – Artist Reception in Cafe w. Kathie Lovett

Saturday May 11

TBA – Karate Demonstration!

9:00-7:00 – Create Your Own Mother’s Day Bouquet w. Deeper Roots

10:00-2:00 – Red Kite Candy

10:00-4:00 – Love Your Pets – handmade pet accessories for sale

11:00-1:00 – Kingdom Kombucha

11:00-2:00 – Equal Exchange Coffee

11:00-2:00 – Smart Chicken (on the grill!)

11:00-4:00 – Boars Head Deli

12:00-3:00 – Caricature Drawings by Kaio Scott

12:00-3:00 – Mount Cabot Maple

12:00-3:00 – Wine Tasting w. Tom Simpson Wines

12:00-3:00 – Golden Girl Granola

12:00-3:00 – Beer Tasting w. Woodstock Brewing Company

12:00-3:00 – Aqua Vitea Kombucha

12:00-3:00 – Woodshed Coffee

1:00-2:00 – Birthday Cake & Ten Year Celebration!

2:00-4:00 – Frosty Freedom Frozen Treats

3:00-5:00 – Live Music w. The Barnyard Incident

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet the Author: Grocery Story by Jon Steinman

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Food has become ground-zero in our efforts to increase awareness of how our choices impact the world. Yet while we have begun to transform our communities and dinner plates, the most authoritative strand of the food web has received surprisingly little attention: the grocery store—the epicenter of our food-gathering ritual.

Through penetrating analysis and inspiring stories and examples of American and Canadian food co-ops, Grocery Story makes a compelling case for the transformation of the grocery store aisles as the emerging frontier in the local and good food movements. Author Jon Steinman:

  • Deconstructs the food retail sector and the shadows cast by corporate giants
  • Makes the case for food co-ops as an alternative
  • Shows how co-ops spur the creation of local food-based economies and enhance low-income food access.

Grocery Story is for everyone who eats. Whether you strive to eat more local and sustainable food, or are in support of community economic development, Grocery Story will leave you hungry to join the food co-op movement in your own community.

Meet Author Jon Steinman here in the co-op cafe on April 30th from 10am – 6:30pm.  Jon will be here during the day starting at 10 am selling copies of his book, and then from 5 – 6:30 pm he will be doing a reading and book signing. This event is free to the public. RSVP is helpful so we can better keep track of logistics and attendance for events like these!

 

Sampling: Meadowstone Farm Meats

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Join our friends from Meadowstone Farm (just down the road!), who will be setting up a table in our store and offering samples of their farm-fresh meats and sausage.

Meadowstone Farm is a small, diverse farm located in Bethlehem, NH with a long history. They raise a variety of animals for cheese, eggs, and meat,  providing them with the space they need to forage and interact, while also offering them quality organic grain and nutritious hay. You can learn more about how their animals are raised on their website. These products are all available at the co-op, along with fresh veggies and other produce!

Workshop: How to Be a Co-op Vendor

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Attention all you wonderful makers, growers, and producers out there! As part of our mission to support local products and cultivate growth in our regional economy, we are partnering with WREN for an information-packed workshop outlining the guidelines and criteria for becoming a Co-op vendor. Whether you make soap, brew beer, forage in the woods, grow veggies, raise animals, create art, or bake cookies, everyone is welcome to attend and learn. Meet our buyers, get some entrepreneurial advice, and network with other locals!

This event is FREE; registration is not required but we appreciate an RSVP.

Mind Full of Cooking with Chef Alderin of the The Beal House

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Come join the culinary creativity happening with Chef Adam Alderin from The Beal House. In this workshop he will be demonstrating some of his special cooking skills and Beal House fare right here in our Co-op Cafe. Learn how easy it is to make homemade gnocchi! He’ll be talking about the versatility of these delicious Italian potato dumplings and demonstrating two different dishes with gnocchi for an easy, quick family meal that anyone can achieve right in their own home. We’ll also take a look at some his favorite local products – here’s your chance to glean some tips and new ingredients that will add delight and surprise to your next meal!

This workshop is free and walk-ins are welcome, but advanced RSVP is appreciated.

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Adam Alderin has been a chef for over 15 years. Adam was a semi-finalist, nominated for the James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year in 2008 when he opened Max Fish in Glastonbury, CT. His career includes executive chef roles with the Max Restaurant Group in CT, Jumpin’ Jays in Portsmouth, NH, and both The Mermaid Inn and Tremont in New York City. Most recently Adam was the Director of Operations with Lui Lui Restaurants here in NH.

Sampling: Nutty Life Cashew Milk

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Nutty Life Cashew Milk is passionate about bringing you delicious nut milks made with only fresh, organic ingredients. our milks are full of love… and free of additives, gluten, and dairy.



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News & Updates

News & Updates

LittletonCoopLittleton Food Co-op@LittletonCoop·
January 9, 2021

Our Citrus Sale is happening now! Get a great deal on oranges and grapefruit by the case, through Thu 1/14/21.

LittletonCoopLittleton Food Co-op@LittletonCoop·
December 29, 2020

Yesterday evening we learned that one of our employees tested positive for COVID-19. Full details here: https://www.littletoncoop.com/psa110920https://www.littletoncoop.com/psa122820/

LittletonCoopLittleton Food Co-op@LittletonCoop·
December 9, 2020

The Floating Member Discount is back! From December 11 thru 17 2020, Co-op Members Save 10% on eligible items during one shopping trip. YOU pick the day to save! Standard restrictions apply so see the Service Desk if you have questions.

LittletonCoopLittleton Food Co-op@LittletonCoop·
November 30, 2020

Don't forget to pre-order your holiday roast! Stop by the Meat Department or give us a call at 603-444-2800.