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New at the Co-op: Monsoon Kitchens

India is known for great things. It has a rich history and culture, thriving music and film industry, several world-famous landmarks and of course outstanding food. India is admired for its reputation as the “Land of Spices” after all, but the real secret to its beloved cuisine is in how these flavors are combined and used to create unforgettable dishes...

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New at the Co-op: Reed Farm

Keeping our local food system healthy and strong is a community effort. As with any system of trade, it requires a dynamic variety of moving parts to function. So, what separates our beloved system from the national food system? While there are some clear differences, such as boosting our local economy and access to fresher fare on store shelves, one key notion to remember is that it is still a work-in-progress.

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Ojoche, a Coffee Alternative from Healing From Foods

What is it about Ojoche that makes it so uniquely fascinating? This nutrient-packed seed has been around for centuries, yet many of us are just learning about the mysterious superfood for the first time. Even people living throughout Central America where it is grown are largely unaware of it. 

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Vendor Profile: Grafton Village Cheese

In 1892, a group of rural New England dairy farmers gathered together in hopes of solving what to do with their surplus supplies of raw milk. Because it was so difficult to store milk without refrigeration in those days, they needed to find a solution for turning their abundance of milk into a product that could be stored for a longer period of time.

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Vendor Profile: Ground Up

Andrea and Christian Stanley harvested their first malt barley from a small field in Hadley in 2010. Little did they know it was only the beginning of their venture into the grain industry—a path that eventually inspired them to found their own flour mill, Ground Up Grain. After nearly a decade in business, their mission remains the same: to produce fresh and nutritious flour for a sustainable and resilient local food system.

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