by Glenda Bissex, Editor
Such a busy time of year! So much to be done. So many things changing. The Co-op has FIVE new members on its Board, with only John Cleary continuing. Read about the new Board here. Suddenly there’s snow on the freezing ground and our diets change from using garden produce to vegetables that can be stored. It’s a good time to use the bulk foods the Co-op offers here, as in the recipes starting here. If you’re dealing with a leak in your roof, you’re in good company, as you’ll see in the Co-op Building Committee report here. If you need a little humor amid the stress, read “Roux the Day” here.
Much is going on behind the scenes to keep the Plainfield Co-op operating and improving. Read the General Manager’s report here and be grateful you don’t have to worry about what projects to prioritize and how to pay for them, and many, many other decisions. Overseeing it all is the Board, the members’ representatives. Meet them here. Read the President’s report here.
Buying local is a priority at the Plainfield Co-op, and holiday trees are no exception, as you’ll see in Gail Falk’s story and photos here. Instead of the fragrance of flowers, it’s now the fragrance of evergreens that will fill (or is filling or did fill) the greenhouse. The holiday trees, like the flowers, are transient, seasonal glories. Enjoy them while you may!
The Plainfield Co-op is not your usual chain grocery or hardware store, managed from afar to profit its executives and shareholders. Learn what co-ops stand for and how they empower you here.
Buy your tree, buy your Darn Tough socks (the best!) and your stovepipe, your pet food and cabbage—all under one roof, with plenty of parking and no meters! The best way to support the Co-op is by shopping there often.
We want to hear from you. Deadline for submissions for the winter issue is Feb. 1, 2026.
The Newsletter Committee:
- Glenda Bissex, Editor, songboat@vtlink.net
- Gail Falk, Staff Writer
- Elizabeth Mathai, Design & Layout, and Ad Coordinator
- Debra Stoleroff, Recipe Editor
