[Monadnock Community Market] November Update

Monadnock Community Market

Food Cooperative Update

November 2011

Membership Goals

Thank You

Community Corner

Events

Savor Our Seasons

Co-op Corner

Membership Goals

Current Members: 822
Current Goal: 1,000

Here's a way to help:

Become the volunteer coordinator for the Co-op. It's a great way to give back - and help us engage more people in the building of our Co-op. Contact us if you are interested.

Thank You!

Since the co-op is a community initiative, we want to take the time to thank community members for contributing their time, skills and passions to the Monadnock Community Market.

Thank you to Cheryl Fairbanks for her countless hours volunteering from tabling at events to mailing out membership letters. Many thanks to Cheryl for her generosity and hard-working spirit!

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Hello Friends,

As the first snowflakes fly (and melt) in the Monadnock Region, we're eagerly anticipating a final date for the groundbreaking of your new co-op! We'll keep you posted when we know the exact date - so watch your inbox, Facebook, etc. for details.

And a hearty thank you to all of you who came out to our first Annual Meeting. We feel that it was a rousing success - if only because it was a chance for member-owners to meet, greet, and participate. And participate you did! We'll have details for you soon on what you asked us to work on in the coming year.

For those of you unable to attend the Annual Meeting, we introduced our new General Manager, Michael Faber, who is excited to be a part of our team. He has been the GM of Wild Oats Cooperative Market in Williamstown, MA, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to bring to Keene and our store. We are lucky to be in such good hands.

That's it for now - we continue to move forward with making our Co-op happen, and it is all thanks to you.

Yours cooperatively,
Monadnock Community Market Co-op
Locally owned. Locally grown. Locally eaten.

Become a MCM Co-op

Member-Owner

Join Today!

Member-Owners make a one-time $200 investment

(not an annual membership fee).

Stay tuned for details on our

1,000 Member-Owner Promotion!

Volunteer Coordinator Needed:

Looking for a way to give back to the MCM Co-op? Consider becoming the MCM Co-op Volunteer Coordinator. This is a volunteer position that helps train and manage other MCM Co-op volunteers. View more details and contact us if you are interested.

Events:

Food For All:
A Community Conversation

Thursday, November 3, 7 - 8:30p.m.

Antioch University New England Community Room

The forum, featuring leaders in such fields as human services, community gardening, food security and accessibility, will focus on building a sustainable local food economy. By bringing community members to the table, organizers hope "Food for All: A Community Conversation" will provide a platform to engage and take action to improve access to wholesome, affordable, sustainable food. More information.

CANstruction Gala Event

Tuesday, November 8, 6 - 8p.m.

Keene State College

This year, Keene State College, the Keene Community Kitchen and Scully Architects will be hosting its second annual CANstruction competition. Student organizations and local businesses have been invited to submit designs for the competition. Judging for the competition will take place on Monday, November 7th at 6pm and the awards will be presented at the gala. The MCM Co-op will have a table at the gala - please stop by and say hello!

Plaid Friday

Friday, November 25, All day

Throughout the Monadnock Region

Wear plaid while you shop on November 25th to show your support for local and independent businesses. Learn more at Monadnock Buy Local's Plaid Friday page.

Savor Our Seasons:

Turnips

By Liza Drew, Keene State College Dietetic Intern

Flavorful Fact: Flavorful fact: Turnips and their leafy greens are such a great source of antioxidants that like their other cruciferous cousins they are powerful at preventing cancer.

I've found that when asking folks about their favorite vegetables, turnips are seldom mentioned, another unappreciated vegetable to join the ranks with beets and Brussels sprouts. Yet, with their delicate sweet texture, versatility, and long shelf-life what's not to love?

Try this Recipe:

Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Turnips and Pears

Co-op Corner:

Putney Food Co-op Turns 70!
By Paul LeVasseur, Transition Putney

Not only are we one of the largest employers in Putney; our store grossed $3.7 million in sales for FY 2011; our local purchasing topped 30% of our total goods purchased this year. This means that, in the past year, our co-op was responsible for adding almost $700,000 to the regional food economy. Our eyes are on the future, one in which Vermont's Farm to Plate Initiative will be a success. We see our role as a small part in that success. View photos from the Putney Food Co-op's 70th anniversary party!