Special Membership Meetings: Sale of 153 Main Street We have a buyer for the village store and community center at 153 Main Street! Come learn about their plans and ask your questions.

About This Newsletter, Spring 2025 by Glenda Bissex, Editor. “The Everything for Everybody Store” is our theme this issue. On Facebook, somebody raved she could find anything in the new Co-op store.

Celebrate Spring in the Greenhouse! by Gail Falk, Staff Writer. Surround yourself with the colors and smells of spring with a visit to the Greenhouse!

The Hardware Department: “A Little of Everything.” by Gail Falk, Staff Writer. When you’re ready to start your spring cleaning and repair projects, the Hardware Department is ready for you.

What’s a Cooperative Hardware Store?! Plainfield Co-op grocery store purchased Plainfield Hardware and the hardware store became a cooperative business too, owned by the members.

The Wine Department, Etc. by Theis Bergstrom, Admin, Data and Personnel Manager. Since the dawn of time, the struggle to find potable liquids has driven the progress of human society. …

Bulk Food Section by Gail Falk, Staff Writer. Customers who shopped at the Co-op in the village will remember Deb Bothfeld as the unfailingly…

Everyone is Welcome by Jan Waterman, Board Member. So much in our world is changing so quickly. Our Co-op has changed.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Transitions by Rose Paul, Board President. A bittersweet moment is upon us. The Co-op board has advertised the village building for sale, and we have an offer.

General Manager’s Report, Spring 2025 by Jeannine DeWald, General Manager. This past December, I returned to Plainfield Co-op as General manager.

Staff List, April 2025 List of Co-op Staff with their job titles

Thanks to Former Co-op Staff by Glenda Bissex. We miss and want to thank them for extra help they contributed to making the move.

Treasurer’s Report, Spring 2025 by John Cleary, Board Treasurer. While we will continue to face challenges, we survived the transition and are now able to focus on growing the business at…

Fundraising Update by Andy Robinson, Board Member. Last May — nearly a year ago! — we began raising money to purchase Plainfield Hardware and merge the two businesses on Route 2.

Federal Funds for Farmers Cut by Gail Falk, Staff Writer. Congressman Jim McGovern (D MA) used his keynote address at the annual meeting…

Recipes collected by Debra Stoleroff:

Mary Worely’s Frittata It is the richest, creamiest and best frittata I have ever made.

White Beans and Greens with Parmesan I was never a fan of white beans until I tried this recipe.

Cheese Blintzes Yum!!!! Eat blintzes for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert!

Why Become a Co-op Member? Everyone is welcome to shop here, but members have a special role: they literally own the business!