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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.

Woodstock Wagon Giveaway!
Woodstock Wagon Giveaway! Enter to win this Woodstock wagon at the Belfast Community Co-op! Let the Good Times Roll! Enter to win this Woodstock...
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...
Easter Meat Pre-Order
Easter Meat Pre-Order Are you looking for something special to serve this Easter? Be sure to pre-order your meats! Hams, lamb roasts, and more are available. Please contact meat@belfast.coop or ask a worker the next time you're in for assistance. We're happy to help...
Rootstock
Rootstock is the Belfast Community Co-op’s annual report.
Each issue contains store updates, news from the Board of Directors, a report from the General Manager, a look back at recent store and community 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.