Holiday gifts that make a local difference

Spreading holiday cheer can go hand-in-hand with helping our community. Two principles of the seven principles of cooperatives are cooperation among cooperatives and concern for our community. A Manchester Food Co-op gift membership is one way and helping to send a farmer to Washington is another.

In a recent message from Erbin Crowell of the Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA), Erbin includes a quote from a recent farmer sent to Washington, Tim Wennrich of Meadowstone Farm in Bethlehem, NH. Tim  says, "Small farms are increasingly important and are at the forefront in developing innovative farm technologies and sustainable farming practices.  In a political atmosphere supportive of big agriculture, vision is not our problem. Small farms could use a little more voice and a little more support."

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