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SUMMARY:Jaffrey Store Information Session!
DESCRIPTION:WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE PLANS TO OPEN A SECOND LOCATION IN THE FORMER RITE AID BUILDING IN JAFFREY\, NEW HAMPSHIRE!!\n  \nInformation Sessions will be held on July 1st from 4-5pm at the Jaffrey Civic Center and July 22nd from 5-6pm at the American Legion in Jaffrey! \n  \nThe building renovations are scheduled to begin in the Spring 2027\, positioning us to open in early 2028! \nThis store will be much like our current location; the store will include fresh\, local and organic produce\, meat\, and specialty cheeses\, a complete selection of pantry staples\, bulk items\, beer and wine\, wellness and more. There will be a large cafe with house-made sandwiches\, sides and salads\, baked goods\, and grab-n-go options for quick\, healthy meals. \nWe extend a huge THANK YOU to our community for all your support as we embark on this project; we’ll need everyone’s help to ensure it is a success! \n\nWHY EXPAND TO JAFFREY\, YOU MIGHT ASK?\nAn additional store in Jaffrey will provide access to local and healthy food choices and allow us to better serve our local farmers\, producers and greater community.  \nWE CAN IMPROVE ACCESS TO LOCAL AND HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS \n\nA full-service Food Co-op will bring great food to the community and provide food accessibility in Jaffrey. This store will expand on our existing services; Healthy Food For All\, WIC\, SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks all significantly reduce the cost of food for program participants ensuring good food is affordable to everyone.\n\nWE CAN SUPPORT MORE LOCAL FARMERS AND PRODUCERS \n\nA Jaffrey Co-op gives local farmers and producers greater opportunities to sell their goods\, providing them with a year-round marketplace supporting their farm viability. 33% of our sales come from local sources and feature over 4K local products across all departments from over 150 local farmers and producers\, resulting in $8.7 million in local sales for FY 2025. Data has shown that $0.66 of every dollar spent locally\, stays in the community!\n\nWE CAN PROVIDE A PLACE TO GATHER IN JAFFREY \n\nWe will have a café for people to gather and have breakfast\, lunch and dinner\, to see and meet new and old friends and neighbors! By making Jaffrey a grocery shopping destination more consumers will visit the town and frequent the other businesses\, improving the local economy.\n\nWE CAN PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL JOBS AND CAREER GROWTH \n\nWe anticipate our Co-op will bring 30-40 new jobs to Jaffrey. Our employees earn livable wages (starting at $17hr) and receive benefits like health\, vision\, dental\, life and disability insurance\, an employee discount\, opportunities for advancement\, and much more.\n\nWE CAN GROW OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT BEYOND KEENE \n\nAs a community owned Cooperative\, we are dedicated to serving and supporting the communities we are in. Our Co-op donations support numerous community causes and our Round It Up program will benefit the local non-profit community and the programs they offer\, providing positive economic Impacts for the community.\n\n  \n\n\n  \nWE KNOW YOU HAVE QUESTIONS!\nDOES MEMBER-OWNERSHIP EXTEND TO BOTH LOCATIONS?  \n\nAbsolutely! Member-Owners are encouraged to shop at both stores.\n\nWILL THERE BE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT? \n\nYes! We plan to host info sessions in Jaffrey to share information about our plans and learn more about the community’s needs. Stay tuned for a date!\n\nWILL THERE BE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER GROWTH?  \n\nYes! We anticipate the Co-op will bring 30-40 more jobs to Jaffrey.  Keep an eye on our Co-ops website for updates.\n\nWHAT ARE THE FINANCIAL RISKS?  \n\nOur first priority is the ongoing health and viability of Monadnock Food Co-op.  While every investment has risk\, we continue to perform due diligence to ensure a strong financial path forward and to minimize project\, budget\, and financial risk to the co-op as we move ahead\n\nHOW CAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS SUPPORT THIS EFFORT? \n\nIf you haven’t already\, please become a Member-Owner of our Co-op! There are a lot of great benefits\, and your show of support is critical as we plan our expansion.  Additionally\, to finance this project\, we need to raise $1.5 million in Member-Owner loans. This is truly a cooperative endeavor – please consider making a loan to support this project! Once the store opens\, shopping in the store is one of the most important ways to support the project.  If you are interested in providing a loan\, please reach out to Michael Faber at gm@monadnockfood.coop\n\n  \nTHANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR CO-OP!
URL:https://monadnockfood.coop/event/jaffrey-store-information-session-2/
LOCATION:American Legion\, 20 Webster St\, Jaffrey\, NH\, 03452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Co-op Event
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SUMMARY:Twilight Fall Field Renovation & Cover Crop Seeding Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Twilight Fall Field Renovation & Cover Crop Seeding Workshop\nWhen: Wednesday\, July 22nd\, 5pm-7pm \nWhere: Picadilly Farm \nJoin us for an exciting workshop at Picadilly Farm at twilight. Enjoy the setting sun over a beautiful farm landscape and learn about the benefits of cover crops\, soil health\, and pest management as we tour Picadilly Farm and get a close-up look at different planted cover crops! \nLearn more about the different types of cover crops (clover mix\, perennial alfalfa\, winter rye\, buckwheat\, etc)\, how they are transitioned throughout the year\, the tools used for best cover crop management practices\, and how different grants and other resources can support cover crops on your farm! \nUpon attendance\, producers are eligible for a pesticide application credit\, a sign-up for a 25lb bag of cover crop seed mix\, and a stipend for their time! \nPresented by Cheshire County Conservation District\, Picadilly Farm\, UNH Extension\, The Monadnock Food Co-Op\, Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance\, and Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District. \nRegister HERE! \nThis project was made possible by the NH State Conservation Committee Conservation Moose Plate Grant Program. This program is made possible through the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from New Hampshire Department of Agriculture\, Markets & Food. USDA is an equal opportunity employer\, provider and lender. This event was partially funded through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Long Island Sound Futures Fund.
URL:https://monadnockfood.coop/event/twilight-fall-field-renovation-cover-crop-seeding-workshop/
LOCATION:Picadilly Farm\, 264 South Parrish Road\, Winchester\, NH\, 03470\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Farm Tour,Locally Grown,Workshops
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