When Anji moved to Plainfield with two small children, she soon found the Co-op, a store that carried the kind of food she wanted.

The building that is now the sprawling Plainfield Hardware & General Store started out, decades ago, as the little farm stand pictured on the cover.
With the purchase of Plainfield Hardware and relocation of the Co-op to Route 2, the financial position of the Co-op is changing dramatically.
We are pleased to announce that James Morrell has been hired as our Interim Operations Manager. James will begin his role on Thursday, August 1.
We are in the final days of preparing for the purchase of Plainfield Hardware and General Store. Our new purchase date is August 7.

From the Editor: Change. Change can feel exciting. Change can feel threatening. Change can feel like a relief. Change can feel like a loss.

Simple to make, no-bake and most delicious low fat dessert. It’s a great alternative to ice cream.

When soaked overnight in milk, oats become tender and creamy.
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This is a special shout-out to Chris Thompson, Co-op Maintenance Coordinator, who got the generator running and ...

The exhibition is coming to an end! We want to thank all the participating artists for their beautiful artwork
Looking at some partially stocked shelves at the Co-op, I asked a staff member what the problem was. “Not enough people are buying,” I was told.

One Staffer's Perspective -- So what, you might ask when you’re bored, is the difference among different salts and does it really matter?