Co-op Community

As part of the Co-op mission we actively engage with our community partners in both the regional and national arenas. These stories represent some of the ways the Co-op commits to that engagement.

The latest updates on Shaker Organic Gardens from Stacey Cooper, Co-op Organic Farm Manager We have been harvesting lots of carrots, cabbage, scallions, greens cucumbers, summer squash, rutabaga and leeks. We have cleaned out sections of the center field and cover cropped as well as covered some areas with […]

Hello from Shaker Organic Gardens, August 2017

21 Aug, 2017 in Co-op Community / Farm 2 Fork / Shaker Gardens by Paige Charland

by Stacey Cooper, Co-op Organic Farm Manager We’ve been weeding away both aisles and crops. A good layer of mulch was put down on the leeks so hopefully that will be the last weeding of that bed for a while. We seeded sunflowers and transplanted peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, fennel, broccoli […]

Hello from Shaker Organic Gardens, June 2017!

6 Jul, 2017 in Co-op Community / Farm 2 Fork / Shaker Gardens by Paige Charland

by Stacey Cooper, Co-op Organic Farm Manager This week we transplanted into the field all of our leeks, 5 more flats of scallions, all chard and kale, fennel, pac choi and lettuce. We seeded beets, spinach, arugula, peas and radish. After irrigation lines were placed the kale and chard were […]

Hello from Shaker Organic Gardens, May 2017!

30 May, 2017 in Co-op Community / Farm 2 Fork / Shaker Gardens by Paige Charland

by Stacey Cooper, Co-op Organic Farm Manager (Be sure to check out the photo gallery at the bottom!) On the farm I have seeded our hot crops- eggplant, hot peppers, sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes and heirloom tomatoes. I’ve placed the germinated chard and kale flats into the hoop house and […]

Hello from Shaker Organic Gardens, April 2017!

2 May, 2017 in Co-op Community / Farm 2 Fork / Shaker Gardens by Paige Charland

Concord Co-op Connection

28 Apr, 2017 in Co-op Community / Radio Shows by Paige Charland

by Stacey Cooper, Co-op Organic Farm Manager I’ve been tending our shallot and leek flats. Moving them into the sun each morning, a gentle watering and then back into the warmth at night. Most seem to be germinating quickly. I’ve seeded a few more flats this week to include lettuce, […]

Hello from Shaker Organic Gardens, March 2017!

24 Mar, 2017 in Co-op Community / Farm 2 Fork / Shaker Gardens by Paige Charland

By Paige Charland, Co-op Marketing Specialist Brought to you by the December edition of the Natural Buzz monthly newsletter. With Thanksgiving past, and Christmas looming near (and Kwanzaa and Hanukkah, too!), the season of giving is in full swing. We have our long lists in hand and good intentions in our […]

Co-op Gift Giving Guide

14 Dec, 2016 in Co-op Community by Paige Charland

10/31/16 – Anticancer Lifestyle Program Former Congressman Paul Hodes from Off the Record WKXL, is joined by Meg Hirshberg, Anticancer Lifestyle Program Founder and President. Click below to listen in… 10/14/16 – Seasonal Fruits & Veggies: Produce at the Co-op Former Congressman Paul Hodes from Off the Record WKXL, is […]

Off the Record with the Concord Food Co-op, October 2016

20 Oct, 2016 in Co-op Community / Radio Shows by Paige Charland

by Stacey Cooper, Co-op Organic Farm Manager A brief update on garden things… This week and the coming weeks will be focused on digging the remaining root crops from the field and prepping the ground for winter. This week I harvested our first round of daikon radish, more mixed carrots, […]

Hello from Shaker Organic Gardens, October 2016!

3 Oct, 2016 in Co-op Community / Shaker Gardens by Paige Charland

9/27/16 – Naturopathic Health and Wellness Former Congressman Paul Hodes from Off the Record WKXL, is joined by Dr. Laura Jones and Dr. Madalyn Otto of Whole Health Concord. Click below to listen in… 9/16/16 – The Friends Emergency Housing Program Former Congressman Paul Hodes from Off the Record WKXL, […]

Off the Record with Concord Food Co-op, September 2016

21 Sep, 2016 in Co-op Community / Radio Shows by Paige Charland

Concord Food Co-op

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