Save the Date for Our 25th Empty Bowl Dinner!

Come join us for the Co-op’s 25th Empty Bowl Dinner at the Middlebury United Methodist Church (at the corner of North Pleasant and Seminary Streets).

This event kicks off at 6pm on Saturday, November 5th, with presentations from local Food Shelf Coordinators from HOPE and CVOEO, followed by dinner at around 6:15pm. Enjoy a delicious locally made meal, featuring soups served up in the hand-made pottery bowl of your choice! Tickets are $30 per person, including your meal, beverage and bowl. All proceeds will be split evenly between our two local area food shelves – CVOEO and HOPE. Tickets go on sale at the Co-op in mid October!

Here are some sweet memories from last year’s Empty Bowl Dinner:

Co-op 40th Anniversary Celebration

Come Join Our
40th Anniversary Celebration!

Friday, October 14th, 7pm – 10pm

Have Some “Birthday Cake”

Meet Old Friends From Co-op Days Gone By

8pm – Watch the Movie: Food For Change

Check Out Some Pics From “Days Gone By”! If you’d like to see the full gallery, complete with stories from the past, come to the Co-op “Museum” in our seating area.

Our Old Logo!

Judy & Will Stevens (and baby!) of Golden Russet Farm

Getting Started with Beekeeping: Organically

Join beekeeping expert Ross Conrad of Dancing Bee Gardens for an introductory-level class for folks interested in small scale backyard beekeeping. The workshop will present a balanced view of natural and organic beekeeping topics and practices including: location and equipment requirements; basic honey bee biology; swarming as an expression of the bees’ vitality; presence and mindfulness in the beeyard; non-toxic pest and disease control; and an appreciation for the role that pollinators and beekeepers play within Earth’s ecosystem.

Registration for the fall series begins on August 1st. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the class date. Classes are $30, or free for members of the Food For All program. Classes are capped at 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please contact Denise Senesac at the Hannaford Career Center by calling (802) 382-1004, or email dsenesac@pahcc.org.

Adaptogens & Other Herbal Allies for Immunity

Adaptogens are medicinal herbs that help our bodies adapt to stressors of all kinds, including those that stress our immune systems in the winter. Join Certified Clinical Herbalist Emily French of Sweetgrass Herbals to learn about adaptogens and other herbal allies for winter immune support. Emily will discuss immune strengtheners for prevention, and immune boosters for when you’re feeling a cold coming on. And because staying healthy is about more than just the immune system, we’ll also talk about adaptogens for other kinds of stress: emotional, digestive, chemical, and more.

Registration for the fall series begins on August 1st. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the class date. Classes are $30, or free for members of the Food For All program. Classes are capped at 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please contact Denise Senesac at the Hannaford Career Center by calling (802) 382-1004, or email dsenesac@pahcc.org.

Co-op Favorites

Do you love the MNFC deli’s Kale Artichoke Salad? Or maybe you just can’t get enough of the Wheat Free Vegan Vanilla Cake? By popular demand, we’ve cooked up this fun class where our deli’s own Emily Fleming will share the Co-op’s most popular deli recipes and cook up a batch of your favorites!

Registration for the fall series begins on August 1st. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the class date. Classes are $30, or free for members of the Food For All program. Classes are capped at 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please contact Denise Senesac at the Hannaford Career Center by calling (802) 382-1004, or email dsenesac@pahcc.org. Please specify food allergies and/or dietary restrictions during registration.

Gluten Free Baking

Going gluten free shouldn’t mean missing out on your favorite baked goods. With the holiday baking season just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to join Personal Chef and Educator Elissa Castelli to learn how to bake mouth-watering gluten free baked goods without sacrificing great texture and flavor.

Registration for the fall series begins on August 1st. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the class date. Classes are $30, or free for members of the Food For All program. Classes are capped at 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please contact Denise Senesac at the Hannaford Career Center by calling (802) 382-1004, or email dsenesac@pahcc.org. Please specify food allergies and/or dietary restrictions during registration.

Gut Health & Digestion

Did you know that bacteria outnumber cells in our bodies as much as 10:1? Most of these live in our digestive tract and together they make up a sort of organ whose functions have only recently began to reveal themselves. Michael Pollan suggests thinking of it this way: 99% of the DNA in our body is not our own. In this way, we are more microbial than human. These microbes can be benign and/or symbiotic. They help us, we help them. They can also get out of balance, due to outside influences. Join Certified GAPS Practitioner Melanie Christner to learn how to care for the healthy microbiome within, how to help the microbiome when its gone awry, and learn all about the amazing role our gut bacteria plays in total body health and well-being.

Registration for the fall series begins on August 1st. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the class date. Classes are $30, or free for members of the Food For All program. Classes are capped at 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please contact Denise Senesac at the Hannaford Career Center by calling (802) 382-1004, or email dsenesac@pahcc.org. Please specify food allergies and/or dietary restrictions during registration.

Cooking with Winter Squash

‘Tis the season for beautiful and abundant local winter squash. Perhaps your garden is teeming with them? They’re super healthy and fun to look at, but hacking into them and preparing them can be a little intimidating. Join Personal Chef and Educator Elissa Castelli to learn tips, tricks, and recipes for preparing delicious winter squash dishes at home!

Registration for the fall series begins on August 1st. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the class date. Classes are $30, or free for members of the Food For All program. Classes are capped at 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please contact Denise Senesac at the Hannaford Career Center by calling (802) 382-1004, or email dsenesac@pahcc.org. Please specify food allergies and/or dietary restrictions during registration.

Co-op Annual Truck Load Sale

We’ve been muscling up to get ready to fill your cars! So, clear out your pantries and your chest freezers! Save the Date for the Co-op’s Annual Truck Load Sale, on Saturday, October 1st, 8:30am until 4pm. Come take advantage of great deals (up to 50% off!) on the staples you need from brands that you trust. Order Sheets are available at the Co-op!

Are you a Truck Load Sale Novice? Find out everything you know to show up looking like a pro:

Rally For Change for Homeward Bound

Want to help these critters find their Forever Home?

Round Up Your Purchase For Addison County’s Humane Society! May 12th-18th, whenever you round up (or donate even more!) at the registers, your contribution will go to support Homeward Bound. And guess what else? YOUR CO-OP CARES…WE’LL MATCH YOUR DONATION! To find out more about Homeward Bound, click on their logo. What will Homeward Bound DO with all of that Rally for Change loot? Click here for a word from their director, Jessica Danyow!

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