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 plastic to try to knock […]
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 and cabbage. Voles seem to […]
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 mulched and covered with row […]
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 re-potted some for the plant […]
On the Air with Peter St. James – Concord Co-op Connection On the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, at 8:30am, listen in on NH Wake Up Show hosted by Peter St. James, 107.7 FM when the topic is the Concord Co-op Connection! This week, Donna, Sara and Julianne Hartley chat with Peter on […]
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, spinach, scallions and mustard greens […]
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 hearts as we begin our […]
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 joined by Pat Gale, the […]
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, beets and the rest of […]
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, is joined by Jerry Madden […]