Volunteers make our co-op awesome!

Thanks to many of the initiatives and hard work of the Membership Outreach Committee, the MFC gained over 70 new member-owners in the month of April.

The committee has its monthly on Monday, May 21st at 6pm. It iis a blend of marketing and community outreach events. The goals for this meeting will be planning and strategizing how to keep the momentum moving forward.

The meeting is open to anyone wishing to volunteer or find out more information about this exciting group.


When: Monday, May 21st
Where: IBM 5 Bedford Farms Drive, Bedford 03110 (Bedford Farms Drive is off of Kilton Road, across from Stop 'n Shop and Homegoods)
Time: Starts promptly at 6pm

Think Fresh

Promoting fresh, healthy and local food is one of our passions. This month, we're happy to raffle one single full CSA share to Fresh Start Farms. Anyone who joins as a member-owner in the month of May will be entered into the drawing. 


We're lucky to have have such diverse culture in the greater Manchester community. Manchester's Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success works with refugee and immigrant groups aiding in resettlement. One of their programs is Fresh Start Farms, a collective of refugee and immigrant farmers who are participating in the New American Sustainable Agriculture Program. Although the sites are not certified, farmers use organic practices with culturally appropriate growing techniques


Thank you to Fresh Start Farms for partnering with the Manchester Food Co-op for this month's incentive! 


Already a Manchester Food Co-op member-owner? There's still time left to purchase a Fresh Start Farms CSA share. Click here for more information

Updated: Radio fame

Updated 5/2: Even though they ran into technical difficulties with last Tuesday's show, the folks at Girard at Large were able to bring the audio files back from the lost. 


Click here to see the show's archive page, then scroll down a bit to listen to Steve and Heather! 

This past Tuesday, two Board members, Heather Avella and Steve Freeman, stepped up to the task of guesting on Girard at Large, 1250 AM radio show, hosted by Rich Girard. According to the show's website, their mission if to "re-connect people, places and things." Last week's esteemed guests included, Mayor Gatsas and Al Kaprielian.

They had a great time getting the word out about the MFC and our budding co-op community. Missed the show? You can catch a glimpse of them here modeling our co-op aprons.

Did someone say CSA?

Haven't become a member-owner yet? Today could be your lucky day. All new member-owners who joined in April 2012 will be entered into our raffle for a CSA share from Middle Branch Farm. 

We can't say enough about fresh local produce and we're thrilled to have farms like Middle Branch Farm work with us to promote sustainable food for the greater Manchester community. 

Great day for a 5K

Saturday's weather was perfect for Team MFC Co-op at the Stonyfield Earth Day 5K. The Manchester Food Co-op was once again thrilled to take part in the celebration.


Thanks so much to all our runners, walkers, booth volunteers and Stonyfield.


Photo credit to co-op member: Becca Krest Taylor

Made in NH Expo recap

The MFC had an amazing time at this year's Made in NH expo. The all-volunteer team signed up 30 new member-owners and chatted up hundreds of interested folks creating many new supporters over the 3-day event.

The Pop-the-Pea prize for new members was the talk of the booth and we sold out of our grocery bags. We also debuted about new brochure, co-op t shirt and member-owner buttons. 

Among the special visitors to the booth were Senator Jeanne Shaheen on Friday and Miss NH Regan Hartley on Sunday. 

Click here to view photos from the event

A very special thanks to our vendor partners for sponsoring prizes and services for the event: 

Middle Branch Farm Frontier Coop
Moonlight Meadery Planet Marshmalllow
Michele's Sweet Shoppe  Clam King
Laurel Hill Jams and Jellies  Printers Square
White Swan Yoga Suss
Simple Goodness Logoloc
Hillside Apiaries Hurraw Lip Balm
Stonyfield Farm Susan Englert
Redneck Rick's Symmetry Pilates
Clayton's Way Farm  Little Duck Organics
Granite Ledge Coffee Van Otis Chocolates
Perfect Fuel Chocolate
Christine Louise Toiletries 
Amanda Arseneault, Business NH Magazine
Cityside Management Corporation

And thanks to the many volunteers without whom the event would not have been possible:

Mike O’Brien
Theresa Dolloff
Diane Touzin
Pam Morin
Sandra Eisenberg
Julie Pelletier
Sarah Nadeau
Lori Hershey
Dr. Cristi Egenolf
Kathy Sherman
Connie Richards
Leah Lee
Pattie Davis

Entire Board of Directors

Reminder: Team Co-op

Just a reminder that there's still a few spots left on the MFC team for the Stonyfield Earth Day 5K this Saturday. 


The first 10 people to register for the race AND let us know they want to be part of the team get a free MFC t-shirt! These shirts are making their debut on volunteers at the Made in NH expo and not for sale. You'll be the first to have one of your very own!

Imagine how good everyone will look racing in their shirts, even better in the team photo!

The Stonyfield Earth Day 5K is fun for the whole family. Besides the 5K, there's an Earth Day fair including a live band, Hot Day at the Zoo. For more information, click here.