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Local Food News & Community Updates
Stay connected to the Belfast Community Co-op. This is where we share local food news, the latest co-op updates, and stories from our vibrant Midcoast Maine community. Check back often for seasonal promotions, upcoming events, and highlights from our community programs.
Owner Rewards June Bonus Coupon
Owner Rewards June Bonus Coupon June 1 - 14, Owners get rewarded! Shop anytime through the 14th at the Belfast Community Co-op and get $5 off of...
Gearing Up to Garden
Gearing Up to Garden by Nimh Willow Gearing up to Garden After a long and cold Maine Winter, signs of hope "Spring up" all around us. As the buds form on the trees, crocuses bloom in violet and white, and the delightful songs of birds fill the air, we are assured that...
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cereal Bars Total Time: 2 hours; 10 minutes active Servings: 9 These bars make everyday cereal into a crunchy, peanut-buttery snack that’s easy to pack in a lunch box or backpack. Ingredients 3 cups oat O’s or cereal squares 3/4 cup...
Wild Mushroom Risotto with Shrimp
Wild Mushroom Risotto with Shrimp Recipe Information Total Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 Dried mushrooms are a valuable source of flavor and using them in a stock helps flavor the rice all the way through. Once the rice is tender, you’ll quickly sear the...
4 Weeks of Fun!
4 Weeks of Fun We are celebrating 4 Weeks of Fun at the Belfast Community Co-op! For one whole week, when Owners shop the featured department, they will earn twice the points! Owners already get twice the points on local purchases, so that gets doubled, too - to...
GM Update Spring 2025
GM Update Spring 2025 “If uncertainty is unacceptable to you, it turns into fear. If it is perfectly acceptable, it turns into increased aliveness, alertness and creativity.” ― Eckhart Tolle “Now a cold awareness of the uncertainty of all life, no matter how...
Board of Directors Results 2025
Board of Directors Results 2025 We are pleased to introduce you to the new 2025 Belfast Community Co-op board members! These board members will serve 3 year terms. Ernie Cooper Joining the Belfast Community Co-op was among the first things my wife Lisa and I did when...
Rootstock
Rootstock is the Belfast Community Co-op’s newsletter.
Each issue contains store updates, recent news from the Board of Directors, report from the General Manager, upcoming events and coverage of community food events, and more! Find the latest issue in-store or download back issues here.
Rootstock Archives
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Want to hear more about our roots or co-op revolution? Explore our History or learn how we’re supporting food access and equity.
