Monadnock Food Co-op

Flower Power Workshop with Dr Linda Kingsbury
2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | 32 W Surry Road in Keene, 32 W Surry Road, Keene, 03431, United States
Flower Power!
Join us at Linda’s farm at 32 W Surry Road in Keene for a FREE workshop to explore edible and medicinal flowers. You may already have some growing in your gardens that you can use in salads, confections, and improving health! You will gather fresh flowers and make a natural flower remedy to take home!
RSVP HERE!
This class is taught by local Herbalist, Linda Kinsbury, PhD. She brings you the gems of herbal wisdom gleaned from decades of teaching herbal medicine-making classes, herb walks, formulating and manufacturing herbal tinctures, teas, and salves.

Jaffrey Store Information Session
2026-07-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Jaffrey Civic Center, 40 Main St, Jaffrey, NH, 03452, United States
WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE PLANS TO OPEN A SECOND LOCATION IN THE FORMER RITE AID BUILDING IN JAFFREY, NEW HAMPSHIRE!!

Information 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!

The building renovations are scheduled to begin in the Spring 2027, positioning us to open in early 2028!
This 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.
We 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!

WHY EXPAND TO JAFFREY, YOU MIGHT ASK?
An 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.
WE CAN IMPROVE ACCESS TO LOCAL AND HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS

A 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.

WE CAN SUPPORT MORE LOCAL FARMERS AND PRODUCERS

A 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!

WE CAN PROVIDE A PLACE TO GATHER IN JAFFREY

We 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.

WE CAN PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL JOBS AND CAREER GROWTH

We 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.

WE CAN GROW OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT BEYOND KEENE

As 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.

WE KNOW YOU HAVE QUESTIONS!
DOES MEMBER-OWNERSHIP EXTEND TO BOTH LOCATIONS?

Absolutely! Member-Owners are encouraged to shop at both stores.

WILL THERE BE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT?

Yes! 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!

WILL THERE BE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER GROWTH?

Yes! We anticipate the Co-op will bring 30-40 more jobs to Jaffrey. Keep an eye on our Co-ops website for updates.

WHAT ARE THE FINANCIAL RISKS?

Our 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

HOW CAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS SUPPORT THIS EFFORT?

If 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

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR CO-OP!

Foods and Mood Class with Dr Nora E Hanke
2026-06-25 17:00 - 19:00
Join us in the MFC Community Room for a FREE wellness workshop!

This is a Food for Life class, developed by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The instructor, physician, and Food for Life instructor Dr Nora E. Hanke, will demonstrate mood-boosting recipes that participants can sample and easily make at home. Class content is drawn from the popular book Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC.

Seats are limited, RSVP HERE!

Juneteenth Celebration!
2026-06-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Fuller Park, 312 Washington Street, Keene, NH, 03431
Friday, June 19th @ 5:00pm
Fuller Park @ the Recreation Center / 312 Washington Street, Keene

Hosted by the City of Keene and co-hosted by W.S. Badger and the Keene Family YMCA, this free, family-friendly community event will feature live music, good vibes, and family fun! Featuring performances by Jazzlyn Mota, Samirah Evans, and JohnLu & The Band.
Learn more here!

Grill Fest 2026!
2026-06-19 11:00 - 18:00
GRILL FEST returns with FLASH SALES (all weekend), SAMPLES, RAFFLES, and more!
Come try samples from:
Friday:
11-2 Colvard Sausages
11-2 Black River Produce
12-2 Archway Farm
4-6 Middle East Coast
Saturday:
12-4 Wulf’s Fish
12-3 MFC Meat & Seafood Team
ENTER TO WIN A WEBER CHARCOAL GRILL SPONSORED BY HAMSHAW LUMBER OF BRATTLEBORO!

Grill Fest!
2026-06-19 - 2026-06-21
Grill Fest returns with a three-day flash sale on all your grilling essentials. Swing by for samples, sales, and more throughout the weekend!
SEE ALL DETAILS HERE!

The Olive Table Demo!
2026-06-13 11:00 - 13:00
Swing by the Co-op on Saturday, June 12th from 11am-2pm, to try The Olive Table’s premium olive oils made in Woodstock, VT!

Edible & Medicinal Herb Walk with Dr Linda Kingsbury
2026-06-13 10:00 - 11:30
THE WALK HAS BEEN MOVED!
Meet us at 32 West Surry Rd in Keene!
(3 miles north of the Co-op on Court Street, past the 7-Eleven roundabout, the first farm on the left)
Join us for a FREE edible and medicinal wild herb identification walk (rain or shine)!
Need a ride? Email drlindakingsbury@gmail.com
Bring water, a hat, sturdy shoes, and a small basket if you’d like to gather a couple handfuls of red clover or plantain to take home. We will walk in the mowed path around the field. There will be a canopy for shade shelter. Bring a camp chair if you have one.
RSVP HERE!
No need to print or show your ticket, just show up!
This class is taught by local Herbalist, Linda Kinsbury, PhD. She brings you the gems of herbal wisdom gleaned from decades of teaching herbal medicine-making classes, herb walks, formulating and manufacturing herbal tinctures, teas, and salves.

Pride Art Crawl!
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-28
Come check out an exhibit from local artist, Vince Coll, featured in the Pride Art Crawl! From June 12th – 28th, Keene’s second annual Pride Art Crawl will be in full swing to celebrate pride, creativity, and community! To complement his work, MFC will be hosting a staff art show as well. Come check out all the amazing pieces in our cafe!
Vince Coll is an artist currently residing in Swanzey, New Hampshire, with a main focus in expressive oil painting. Having grown up surrounded by woods, he often would find himself daydreaming nonsensical creatures to interact with as a child, which later on in life has affected his paintings. Most of his works include his own characters, mainly the Clentipede. In different real life scenarios, or interacting with real life objects and buildings that are consistently in his life. He is often inspired by the world around him, and how he can elevate it to match his daydreams.

Monadnock Peer Support Tabling
2026-06-10 11:00 - 13:00
Come chat with Monadnock Peer Support at the Monadnock Food Co-op on the second Wednesday of each month from 11 am – 1pm!
About Monadnock Peer Support:
Monadnock Peer Support was founded in 1995 as an alternative that complements and supplements the traditional mental health system. They are a member-driven organization that provides opportunities for people who experience mental health issues to support one another in moving towards what they want in life. They also establish a culture in which their members and participants feel more empowered and less dependent on traditional mental health care.
They also have a warm line, a free, confidential, non-medical peer support call line. You can call between 4 pm – 9pm, any day of the week and year. You can call the Warm Line at 603-352-5094.

Taste Of Keene!
2026-06-06 11:30 - 15:30 | Downtown Keene, Main Street, Keene, NH, 03431, United States
Come find us at Taste Of Keene!

Randy Miller Live at the Co-op!
2026-06-06 11:00 - 13:00
Swing by our Co-op Cafe to enjoy Randy Miller on the fiddle from 11 AM – 1 PM!
Randy has been self-employed as a musician and graphic artist since the 1970s, playing traditional New England and Irish tunes on fiddle, accordion, and piano. He has traveled extensively to Ireland, Scotland, and Cape Breton to listen to and collect the music. He hosts weekly Irish sessions, and is the dance fiddler for The Inn at East Hill Farm in Troy, NH. Randy Miller and Jack Perron co-founded Fiddlecase Books, a leading publisher of traditional music, in 1973.

CCCD for Cheshire Kids Farm Camp Scholarship
2026-06-04 11:00 - 14:00
Swing by the Co-op to chat with June’s Round It Up partner, Cheshire County Conservation District, to learn more about the Cheshire Kids Farm Camp Scholarship!
Round It Up donations will support the Cheshire Kids Farm Camp Scholarship, a program from Cheshire County Conservation District in partnership with Keene Housing Kids Collaborative. This scholarship offers an average of 20 local children financial assistance to attend a week at farm summer camp. A few of the camps include Stonewall Farm, Orchard Hill, and Kroka. These camps connect young people with agriculture and the natural world around them. They hope to inspire the next generation of local farmers and local food supporters by giving children an opportunity to attend a farm camp. They are given the opportunity to experience sustainable farming practices first-hand with hopes they will carry the knowledge gained from this memorable experience into adulthood.

Esselon Coffee Demo!
2026-06-04 11:00 - 14:00
Swing by the Co-op from 11am – 2pm to try freshly brewed Esselon Coffee!

Electrify Monadnock Fund Launch Event
2026-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Heberton Hall, 60 Winter Street, Keene, 03431
Monadnock Sustainability Hub invites you to their Electrify Monadnock Fund Launch Event.
Find out about the NEW Electrify Monadnock Fund and how to apply for up to $7,000 in rebates for your home.
Meet Home Energy Coaches who can help with the application process and connect with local contractors offering energy-efficiency products and services.
The Electrify Monadnock Fund is a homegrown rebate program that empowers our community to make their homes healthier, more energy-efficient, and more resilient by supporting the transition away from fossil fuels.
Qualified homeowners can receive rebates for home energy-efficiency and electrification projects, including:

solar panels
heat pumps
electric appliances (to replace fossil fuels)
weatherization
electrical panel upgrades
electric vehicles

Discover how this fund helps make home electrification accessible to everyone, ensuring that our region leads the way in local climate solutions!
This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited.
RSVP Today!

Junk Robot Workshop with MAXT Makerspace!
2026-05-21 17:30 - 19:00
Join us in the MFC Community Room to make robots out of “junk” with wind-up legs!
No need to print your ticket, this is a FREE workshop!
RSVP HERE!

The Sonntag Jazz Trio Live at the Co-op
2026-05-16 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-18 16:00 - 18:00
The Sonntag Jazz Trio, live in the Co-op Cafe from 4 to 6pm!

Truckload Case Sale May 2026!
2026-05-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-15 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-14 09:00 - 18:00
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Join us at our bi-annual Truckload Sale for deep discounts on cases of some of our most popular products!
PRE ORDER APRIL 17TH – MAY 9TH FOR PICK-UP ON MAY 14TH

FRIDAY, MAY 15th 9AM – 6PM
SATURDAY, 16th, 9AM – 1PM
LEARN MORE HERE!

Mi Tierra Demo!
2026-05-13 11:00 - 14:00
Swing by the bread section to try some delicious quesadillas made with Mi Tierra’s fresh, local tortillas!

Monadnock Peer Support Tabling
2026-05-13 11:00 - 13:00
Come chat with this month’s Round It Up partner, Monadnock Peer Support, at the Monadnock Food Co-op on the second Wednesday of each month from 11 am – 1pm!
About Monadnock Peer Support:
Monadnock Peer Support was founded in 1995 as an alternative that complements and supplements the traditional mental health system. They are a member-driven organization that provides opportunities for people who experience mental health issues to support one another in moving towards what they want in life. They also establish a culture in which their members and participants feel more empowered and less dependent on traditional mental health care.
They also have a warm line, a free, confidential, non-medical peer support call line. You can call between 4 pm – 9pm, any day of the week and year. You can call the Warm Line at 603-352-5094.

Randy Miller Live at the Co-op!
2026-05-09 11:00 - 13:00
Swing by our Co-op Cafe to enjoy live music by Randy Miller from 11 AM – 1 PM!

Women's Wellness Workshop with Dr Linda Kingsbury
2026-05-09 10:00 - 11:30
Join us in the community room for a FREE workshop to learn about herbs to support women’s wellness and make a special aromatherapy gift!
RSVP HERE!
No need to print or show your ticket, just show up!
This class is taught by local Herbalist, Linda Kinsbury, PhD. She brings you the gems of herbal wisdom gleaned from decades of teaching herbal medicine-making classes, herb walks, formulating and manufacturing herbal tinctures, teas, and salves.

Textile Recycling Drive
2026-05-03 09:00 - 11:00
Free textile recycling drive!
Donate your unwanted textiles so they can be recycled into new products!

We are partnering with Collection Helpsy, a Public Benefit Corporation, Certified B Corp, and the largest textile collection company in the Northeast US to keep retired materials out of our landfills!
We host these twice a year – every Spring and Fall!
Items We Can Recycle:
Clothing
Tops (T-shirts, blouses, shirts, tank tops), Sweaters, Sweatshirts, Dresses, Outerwear (coats, jackets, blazers), Bottoms (pants, slacks, jeans, sweatpants, skirts, shorts), Suits, Socks, Pajamas, Bathing suits, Leggings/Tights, Slips, Bras, Underwear
Household Linen
Sheets, Blankets, Towels, Curtains/Drapes, Aprons, Dish cloths, Cloth napkins, Table linens, Comforters, Throw rugs, Decorative pillows, Placemats
Footwear
Shoes: Heels, Flats, Sandals, Flip Flops, Boots, Sneakers, Cleats, Slippers
Accessories
Hats, Bags, Pocketbooks, Backpacks, Duffle Bags, Totes, Belts, Gloves, Ties, Scarves, Bathrobes
Other
Stuffed animals and other plush toys, Halloween costumes, Sports jerseys, Rags (non-contaminated)

Items We Can NOT Recycle:

Small scraps or shredded fabrics
Non-textile and non-shoe
Wet or soiled items
Anything contaminated by oil/grease/chemicals/animal fur or dander/food or waste products
Other recyclables (metal, paper, plastic, etc)
Construction waste
Carpeting
Bed pillows
Mattresses
Furniture

Clothing Swap!
2026-05-02 10:00 - 14:00
Join us for a fun and sustainable community clothing swap hosted by Monadnock Food Co-op’s Board of Directors! Find something new-to-you while helping keep wearable clothing out of the landfill.
Donation Drop-Off:

Drop off donations from Wednesday the 29th at 4pm to Friday the 1st at 9pm in the conference room adjacent to the café.

What to Donate:

Items must be clean, gently used, and free of stains or damage. Have items in bad condition? Recycle them at our textile drive on May 3rd!

Clothing, bags, backpacks, shoes (please no suitcases, undergarments, etc.)

How It Works:

The swap is free and open to everyone – no donation is required to “shop”.
Browse and take home as much as you like from 10am–2pm on May 2nd.

Our goal is simple: share what’s still useful, find what you need, and keep clothing out of the waste stream.

The Extraordinary Caterpillar!
2026-04-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St, Keene, NH, 03431, United States
Where: Ruth Huntress Auditorium at the Keene Public Library
When: 6-8pm
Join MONIFF, The Caterpillar Lab, and the Monadnock Food Co-op for a special screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar, a beautifully shot 60-minute documentary that reveals the vital—and often overlooked—role nature’s tiniest and mightiest superheroes play in our ecosystems.

From blooming meadows to city parks and backyard gardens, this inspiring film celebrates the magic of nature while showing families practical ways to make a difference. Along the way, you’ll see the groundbreaking work of The Caterpillar Lab, entomologist David Wagner, and Doug Tallamy, co-founder of Homegrown National Park.

Watch the trailer here! https://vimeo.com/1117213704
Learn more here!

Q+A with The Caterpillar Lab follows screening.

Seating is limited. Registration required at https://caterpillar.eventive.org/welcome

Questions? Email: dee@moniff.org

2026 Monadnock Region Earth Festival
2026-04-25 11:00 - 15:00
Join us for the 2026 Monadnock Region Earth Festival to celebrate our community’s commitment to preserving our planet and healthy living for all!
Festivities will be happening in and around the store, along the bike path, and Railroad Square!
Farmer’s market style festival with vendors and educational opportunities!
Enjoy live music from Swing Caravan and The Lion Sisters!
Electric Vehicle and Bike Expo!
BBQ from MFC’s Prepared Foods Team!
Green Up Keene with The Board of Directors from 9 to 11am! Sign up HERE or just drop in!
MAXT Makerspace workshop in the Community Room!
Email Outreach@MonadnockFood.coop with any questions!

Board of Directors Meeting
2026-04-20 16:45 - 18:45
Learn more about our Board of Directors here!
Please contact board@monadnockfood.coop or outreach@monadnockfood.coop if you would like to attend a meeting.
