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Join Us for the Co-op Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 15, 12-3 at the Co-op!

Stop by the Co-op on Saturday, September 15th, from 12 pm to  3 pm.  We’ll be at the half-way mark of our Eat Local Challenge and ready to celebrate!  So, what’s going on that day?

  • Ten Local Vendors will be tabling, sampling and ready to talk to you about their products and their businesses – meet the folks who make your food!
  • We’ll have free Co-op T-shirts for members and “not yet” members who purchase a share of the Co-op!  Shares are only $20 and add up to a year of Co-op member benefits.  There are three ways to “purchase a share”, get some awesome freebies and support your local Co-op:
    • Not yet a Co-op Member-Owner?  Join for just $20 and get benefits like the Co-op Connection, Member Deals, and Patronage Refunds. To find out more about the different types of Co-op Membership, click HERE.
    • Already a Co-op Member-Owner?  Renew your membership for just $20, and we’ll apply another year of membership after the date that your current membership expires.   You won’t lose any time be renewing early (even if you just renewed the day before!), you’ll just get some free stuff for renewing that day!
    • Already a Full Co-op Partner?  There’s still a way for you help grow Co-op equity and also support Food Security in Vermont.  Purchase a $20 share for Food For All, our member assistance program. Your purchase buys a year’s membership for a local household in need, including 10% off their Co-op purchases, every day.
  • You can enter to win a gorgeous red wagon from Woodstock Foods, chock full of goodies from the Co-op!
  • Enjoy free local Burger Sliders and Local Cider from the Co-op!
  • Make a fun Harvest Craft!

See YOU There!

 

Free Co-op t-shirts for anyone who joins or renews their membership, or donates a share to Food For All!

 

Rally for Change for Addison County Home Health and Hospice is August 9th-15th

Round-Up YOUR Total at the Registers August 9th – 15th.  The Co-op will match your donation.  At the end of the week, we’ll present a check to Addison County Home Health & Hospice – celebrating their 50th Anniversary of providing care to the residents of Addison County.  There are so many people whose lives have been touched by this organization.  We asked them to share with us their philosophy and to describe some of the many services that they provide:

ACHHH was founded in 1968 by forward-thinking Addison County residents who wished to provide high quality, comprehensive community home health care to all residents of Addison County who needed it, regardless of their ability to pay.

ACHHH’s mission statement is: “ln collaboration with patients, families and other community providers, Addison County Home Health and Hospice, a non-profit agency, enhances the health, dignity, and independence of Addison County residents through comprehensive, patient-centered home health and hospice care.”

ACHHH has an average daily census of approximately 530 patients; our employees make 75,000 visits per year, driving over 710,000 miles through Addison County 365 days a year to care for our patients. Today, ACHHH provides:

– Skilled nursing

-Medical Social Work

-Rehabilitation Therapies including Occupational, Physical, Speech and Better Breathing

-High-tech nursing to help families keep high needs children at home

-Telehealth

-Hospice and Palliative care

– IV Therapy

-Wound care

ln addition, ACHHH offers the following to county residents:

– A Choices for Care Medicaid-funded program that provides case management and personal   support to county residents who need help to stay in their homes and to avoid costly nursing home admissions

– More than 50 free foot care clinics for any resident 60 years of age or older

–  Four Addison County SASH (Support and Services at Home) locations for the State of Vermont

Our goal is to keep our family, friends, and neighbors safe and comfortable and living in their own homes, for as long as possible. Everything we do supports this goal. Our staff is caring, compassionate and competent, and they have access to cutting-edge technology.

We are so appreciative of the support we receive from our community and we thank the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op for this wonderful opportunity. We are looking forward to serving the residents of Addison County for the next 50 years!!

​ Referrals for home health care are received from physicians, hospitals, and nursing homes. If you or a family member feel that a referral for home health care would be beneficial, please call your primary physician, or call us at Home Health and ask for assistance with the referral process.

Skilled services are available to our patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Our office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, Evening hours, weekends, and holidays are covered by a team of nurses who are available for scheduled visits and to respond to patient emergencies. They may be reached through a live answering service by calling the agency at (802) 388-7259.

http://www.achhh.org/

 

 

Co-op Annual Meeting and Celebration is June 6th

Join Us for our 42nd Annual Meeting and Celebration!

So much is going on at the Co-op this year, you won’t want to be left out of the conversation!  On Wednesday, June 6th, 5;30-7:30 pm, join us at American Flatbread for our 42nd Annual Meeting.  We’ll talk about the past year and the progress we’ve made meeting our Ends.  Our General Manager, Glenn Lower will update us on where we are, since completing Expansion and talk about what next year may bring.  We’ll also hear from our Board of Directors about the Co-op’s Long Range Plan and where we expect it to take us, next.  Enjoy delicious flatbreads, salad, non-alcoholic beverages and desserts on us!

Have a look at some of the photos from last year’s Annual Meeting – what amazing member-owners we have!!!

 

 

 

Rally for Change for Charter House Coalition is May 10-16

Round Up YOUR Total at the Registers May 10th – 16th.  The Co-op will match your donation.  At the end of the week, we’ll present a check to Middlebury’s Charter House Coalition, “Where Neighbor Helping Neighbor Happens Every Day”.  The Charter House is right in our backyard, but there is so much we didn’t know about the good work that they do for our most at-risk Vermonters.  Read on to see what they have to say about their organization’s work:

OUR MISSION –  Charter House Coalition (CHC) is a growing community of volunteers in Addison County that provides meals and housing for individuals and families in need.

HOW WE DO IT –  At Charter House Coalition you can find a roof over your head on a cold night, a warm meal any day of the week, a bus pass to get you where you need to go, boots on your feet, and much more. This happens through volunteer-based programs (1200 strong!) including;

  • Friday night community suppers
  • Saturday morning breakfasts
  • Sunday afternoon Grill
  • Weekday community lunches
  • A family shelter and a warming shelter for individuals 10/15-4/15 every year.
  • A “Farm to Table” community garden

WHAT WE NEED AND HOW CAN YOU HELP –

Our 220-Year-Old Building Has Urgent Needs

As a result of an architectural assessment, an energy efficiency study, and top-to-bottom professional evaluation of the condition of Charter House, we have discovered that many urgent repairs and critical renovations are required.  We can share the list if you’re interested.  Here are two important ones. 

  • Kitchen expansion is critical and major renovation is required by State regulations.
  • Replacement of an obsolete heating system is essential to provide appropriate living conditions and reduce out of control fuel costs

To find out more, please visit their website at charterhousecoalition.org

 

 

Green Up Fest is BACK on Saturday, May 5th, 12-3 pm at the Co-op

Green Up Day is on its way!  When your green bags are full and your roadsides are looking good, take off your work gloves and come join us at the Co-op.  We’ll be celebrating with good food and great information, all for free and all for YOU!  Here’s what to do when you get here:

  • Meet representatives from green-minded organizations and learn about them (maybe join or become a volunteer!)
  • Grab a free Co-op-made quesadilla (hey, it’s Cinco de Mayo, too!)
  • Make your own Seed Bomb (then take aim and do some Guerilla Gardening)
  • Go home with a Garden-themed Freebie (and start something new!)

See YOU There!

Plant-Based Foods

Tap into the power of plant-based foods! Join Emily Fleming for this hands-on class on whole food, plant-based meal preparation. Learn how to transform fruits, vegetables, tubers, whole grains, and legumes into delicious healthy meals!

To register for classes, contact Denise Senesac at the Hannaford Career Center by calling (802) 382-1004, or emailing dsenesac@pahcc.org. Classes are capped at 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register for classes at least one week in advance of the class date.All classes are $30 or free for members of the Co-op’s Food For All Program.

Beauty and Medicine- Medicinal Shrubs and Vines for the Landscape

You can have both beauty and medicine in your garden! Join herbal practitioner Julie Mitchell of EOS Botanicals to learn which plants are possible to grow here in Addison County that will be both aesthetically pleasing and useful as food and medicine. Propagation, proper placement, and preparations will be discussed. Recipes will be included along with a guide to nurseries and seed houses.

To register for classes, contact Denise Senesac at the Hannaford Career Center by calling (802) 382-1004, or emailing dsenesac@pahcc.org. Classes are capped at 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register for classes at least one week in advance of the class date.All classes are $30 or free for members of the Co-op’s Food For All Program.

Julie Mitchell is a herbal practitioner, gardener and teacher, living in Addison County. Her formal education was through the College of Phytotherapy – BSc. degree in Phytotherapy , MSc. degree in Herbal Medicine, both from the University of Wales.

Her on-going education in herbal medicine occurs outside her door in Monkton, Vermont. She has been a member of the Co-op for decades and owns Eos Botanicals, an herbal apothecary, providing plant medicines to the Middlebury Coop for over 27 years. Julie has a consultation practice in Bristol and Burlington, VT.

 

Lentils in Many Languages

The next time you need dinner in a hurry, you can skip the pasta and serve healthy, hearty lentils instead.  These heart-healthy, protein- and fiber-rich legumes will cook in 25 minutes or less and can be spiced in an amazing range of flavors.  Join local cookbook author Andrea Chesman to learn about the variety of lentils that are available locally and make an Indian dahl, a Syrian rice and lentil dish, an Italian lentil stew with sausage and greens, a French lentil salad with goat cheese.

 

To register for classes, contact Denise Senesac at the Hannaford Career Center by calling (802) 382-1004, or emailing dsenesac@pahcc.org. Classes are capped at 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register for classes at least one week in advance of the class date. All classes are $30 or free for members of the Co-op’s Food For All Program.

Apitherapy: Healing & Health with Products from the Hive

The honeybee and hive products have historically played a large role in disease care and prevention. Today science is finally catching up to what beekeepers, naturalists, herbalists, and acupuncturists have known for years. Join local beekeeping expert Ross Conrad to learn about the production, harvesting, uses and healing properties of honey, pollen, propolis, and honey bee venom.

 

To register for classes, contact Denise Senesac at the Hannaford Career Center by calling (802) 382-1004, or emailing dsenesac@pahcc.org. Classes are capped at 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register for classes at least one week in advance of the class date.All classes are $30 or free for members of the Co-op’s Food For All Program.

Ayurvedic Cuisine

According to Ayurveda, food is medicine, and when taken with proper intention, at the right time, in the right amount and with the right spices, it nourishes us at every level. Join Jen Neil and Monika Jaeckle to learn what this ancient healing system can teach us about how to care for ourselves in the Spring!

To register for classes, contact Denise Senesac at the Hannaford Career Center by calling (802) 382-1004, or emailing dsenesac@pahcc.org. Classes are capped at 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register for classes at least one week in advance of the class date.All classes are $30 or free for members of the Co-op’s Food For All Program.