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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.

Blueberry Pre-Order 2025
Blueberry Pre-Order 2025 More details coming later this month! Pre-ordering will begin in late July with our first pickup scheduled for early...
Cauliflower and Chickpea Wraps
Cauliflower and Chickpea Wraps Recipe Information Total Time: 35 minutes; 10 minutes active Servings: 6 If you’ve ever had shawarma, this may taste familiar to you. Instead of meat, this dish relies on cauliflower and chickpeas. The spice combination makes...
Spring Wine Guide
Spring is here—and with it comes a fresh collection of hand-selected wines perfect for the season! The Wine Guide for Spring from the Belfast Community Co-op is your go-to companion for discovering vibrant reds, crisp whites, refreshing rosés, and delightful...
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...
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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2016
Want to hear more about our roots or co-op revolution? Explore our History or learn how we’re supporting food access and equity.