The Scoop! Ice Cream Is Back!  It's that time of year! Cones, cups, and hand-packed pints of locally produced Bart's ice cream are once again being scooped at the Creamery! Right now you can choose from vanilla, chocolate, moose trails, and mint chip, with more flavors coming soon. (Plain cones in small, medium, and large sizes are available now, and sugar cones will be in next week.) So c'mon in and treat yourself and your loved ones. And stay tuned: soon you'll be able to order from the Creamery's new ice cream window! |
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Get Yer Soft-Shell Crabs at the Co-op!
You can order up some fresh soft-shell crabs from the Creamery Co-op. Just stop in or call (634-5560) by noon Monday to order, and your crabs will be delivered to the Creamery Tuesday morning and be ready to pick up. They're just $6.99 each and only available by preordering. For some soft-shell crab recipe ideas, click here, and for an easy guide to cleaning them, click here.
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Member-Owner Appreciation Day Is Just Around the Corner!
It's almost time for the Creamery Co-op's second Member-Owner Appreciation Day of the year! On Sunday, June 16, member-owners save 10% off most items in store, excluding alcohol, cigarettes, newspapers, and locally made arts and crafts. The store will be open regular Sunday hours, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Every three months we give our members the opportunity to save big by stocking up on their favorite grocery and gift items. We'll also have lots of things on sale already, so come in and get appreciated! Don't forget to bring your shopping bags!
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Cheese of the Week!
This weekend's sampling cheese is Mad River Blue from the von Trapp Farmstead in Waitsfield, Vermont. This raw organic cow's milk cheese is made by Sebastian von Trapp from his family's herd of primarily Jersey-breed cows and is named after the local river that courses through central Vermont. It's a natural rind cheese that's extremely creamy with mild blueing throughout for a sweet and milky flavor.
Come in Saturday for a sample! And remember, we'll take 10% off the regular price all day! Hope to see you this weekend!
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Corporate Sustainability Is Not Sustainable
From Grist ("a beacon in the smog"): "Green initiatives are ubiquitous these days, implemented with zeal at companies like Dupont, IBM, Walmart, and Walt Disney. The programs being rolled out -- lighting retrofits, zero-waste factories, and carpool incentives -- save money and provide a green glow. Most large companies are working to reduce energy use and waste, and many have integrated sustainability into strategic planning. What's not to like? Well, for starters, these actions don't meaningfully address the primary barrier to sustainability, climate change." (To continue reading this article by Auden Schendler and Michael Toffel, click here.)
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Stay in Touch! We Love to Hear from You! For questions about Co-op membership, product requests, or suggestions or other feedback, please send a note to info@oldcreamery.coop. We'll make sure your note is sent to the appropriate person and that you get a prompt response. If you'd like to contact the Co-op's Board of Directors, simply send your email to board@oldcreamery.coop. Emails sent to this address are received only by the board. To reach Karen Doherty, the Co-op's general manager, send an email to gm@oldcreamery.coop. Emails sent to this address are received only by Karen. If you're thinking of becoming a valued volunteer of the Co-op, you can reach Shirley Todd, volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@oldcreamery.coop. There are many opportunities for volunteers. Emails sent to this address go directly to Shirley. |
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Help us spread the word! Consider encouraging your friends to sign on to receive the Creamery's weekly email newsletter. Better yet, encourage them to become member-owners of the Co-op. You can forward this email to your friends and relatives (for best results, use the "Forward email" link in the white space at the bottom of this page). Rest assured, we won't clog their inboxes and we will respect their privacy. We will not disclose your or their email addresses to anyone else. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for your interest, commitment, and support.
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Many items are on sale every week at the Creamery. Look for the brightly colored shelf tags. These items are 15%-45% off regular prices. We work hard to find bargains on many different items, including staple groceries, treats like chocolate, juices, refrigerated items, personal care products, and supplements. The shelf tags indicate when the sale price expires. Some sale items are one-time opportunities that remain on sale until sold out. Many are purchasing opportunities that can be replenished over several weeks at great prices. Enjoy the savings!
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Your continued patronage supports the ongoing success of our community-owned, values-based cooperative. Thank you for supporting the Old Creamery Co-op as a member-owner, as a shopper, as a friend. We value every contribution to the success of the Old Creamery Co-op.
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