The Call of Community by Qayyum Johnson The dream of my life Is to lie down by a slow river And stare at the light in the trees— To learn something by being nothing A little while but the rich Lens of attention. -Mary Oliver, from “Entering the Kingdom” Hello Friends of the Springfield Food […]
October is National Co-op Month and this year’s theme is ‘By the Community, For the Community’. If this doesn’t sum up the nature of a co-op precisely, I don’t know what does. I wish this celebratory month had a butterfly as its symbol because that is how I feel the community and the Co-op grow […]
Why we should challenge ourselves: In an age where we are becoming increasingly aware of the negative impact many of our habits and inventions are having on this planet and how quickly we need to reverse them before the damage has gone too far, it is important for communities of individuals making small changes to […]
The merry month of May is upon us! As April and its showers turns it rainy shoulder over (or so we hope) and begins to slumber until next year we dream of the sunshine and bright colors of the month to come! With April goes Earth Day, or as we here at the Co-op made […]
Year two of Wellness Week in Springfield, VT brings plenty of exciting (and free) activities all over town. Whether you’re curious about yoga, interested in improving your grocery shopping finances, dying for a walk in a beautiful part of town, or ready for a relaxing evening of knitting; this week is ripe with opportunities for […]
