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Celebrate Earth Day Every Day!
This April, we are celebrating Earth Month! When you shop at the Belfast Community Co-op, you are buying into a better world: a democratic food...
Come Join us on Bluesky!
We've been hearing all of the hype and excitement so we finally did it - we're on Bluesky now! You can follow us at @belfastcoop.bsky.social. Come join us and see what we are up to at the Belfast Community Co-op. You can also still find us on Facebook and Instagram!...
2025 International Year of Cooperatives
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2025 as the second International Year of Cooperatives. The theme this year is “Cooperatives Build a Better World.” This worldwide effort shines a light on the important role that cooperatives play in supporting the UN’s...
Annual Meeting 2025
We're excited to announce that on March 2nd, 2025 we will be hosting the 2025 Annual Meeting of Co-op Owners. Please join us at the Belfast Free Library in the Abbott Room from 2 - 4 pm. We will look back on our year of business, hear reports from the Board and...
Creamy Roasted Rutabaga and Parsnip Soup
Creamy Roasted Rutabaga and Parsnip Soup Carrots get so much love, but rutabagas and parsnips are equally deserving root vegetables! Roasting these roots brings out their sweet flavors, complemented by savory garlic and rosemary. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds rutabagas 1...
A Resolution to Shop Locally
A Resolution to Shop Locally by Nimh Willow You may know that shopping locally is very important to keep our local economy healthy- and what better time of year to resolve to do more of our shopping locally than the new year! Take a look at where you shop throughout...
Special January Hours
This January, the Belfast Community Co-op will have two days with different store hours. Dates Closed all day on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, for New Year's Day. Closing early at 6 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2025, for a worker appreciation party. Thank you for shopping...
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 activities, stories, and more! Find a copy in store or download current and back issues here.
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