The Old Creamery Co-ophttp://www.oldcreamery.coopThe Old Creamery Co-op news and eventsCopyright 2012 The Old Creamery Co-open-usinfo@oldcreamery.coopjim@ddgwebmedia.com1440http://www.oldcreamery.coop/DDGAssets/Logos/dbhdrLogo.gifThe Old Creamery Co-ophttp://www.oldcreamery.coopSun, 5 Feb 2012 13:14:07 ESTSharing Our KnowledgeSun, 5 Feb 2012 9:31:16 ESThttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?40AlicesRecipeFrenchOnionSoupAlice's Recipe - French Onion Souphttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?40AlicesRecipeFrenchOnionSoupAmy and I have used the last of our stored garden onions. I tracked down some local onions for us to sell at the Creamery from Wendolowski Farm in Hadley and I bought about 25 pounds to bring home to get us through the next couple of months. Aahhh … ...

]]>What's Fresh and On Sale!Sat, 4 Feb 2012 7:35:09 ESThttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?31FRESHFISHeveryweekFRESH FISH every weekhttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?31FRESHFISHeveryweekPeter’s selections of sustainably harvested/raised fish and seafood:

All items on our pre-order list are sustainably farmed and/or harvested, according to guidelines set by monitoring agencies such as the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

For Tuesday, February 7, Pickup:

Striped Bass Fillets......$14.99 per pound
Alabama ...

]]>What's Fresh and On Sale!Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:48:14 ESThttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?31RecentlyUpdatedontheWebSiteclickontheitemRecently Updated on the Web Site (click on the item)http://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?31RecentlyUpdatedontheWebSiteclickontheitemAlice’s Recipes

Store Renovations and Volunteer Roundtable

Become a Founding Member - Track how many we have

And we owe a debt of Gratitude to many in this ...

]]>Everything you Need, most of what you wantThu, 2 Feb 2012 10:02:32 ESThttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?68DiscoverWhatsinourLittleCountryStoreDiscover What's in our Little Country Storehttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?68DiscoverWhatsinourLittleCountryStoreDo you have a product you’d like to highlight? Send a note to info@oldcreamery.coop. We’d like to hear from everyone about their favorite products at the Old ...

]]>Everything you Need, most of what you wantThu, 2 Feb 2012 10:02:10 ESThttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?68ProductPickbyKathrynJensen60DaysBreakfastProduct Pick by Kathryn Jensen: 60 Days' Breakfasthttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?68ProductPickbyKathrynJensen60DaysBreakfastMy most important purchase at the Old Creamery is the ingredients of my homemade granola, which are all available in the bulk food bins. This is rather like ordering a banana split: a chance to have all those delectables in one bowl. Besides a big bag of rolled oats, I ...

]]>What's Fresh and On Sale!Thu, 2 Feb 2012 8:42:34 ESThttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?31NewlyaddedtoitemsOnSaleScrolldownformorewaystosaveNewly added to items On Sale ------ Scroll down for more ways to savehttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?31NewlyaddedtoitemsOnSaleScrolldownformorewaystosave SALE ITEM SALE $ REG. $ SALE ITEM SALE $ REG. $ GROCERY ITEMS: GENERAL MERCHANDISE: Bulk org. apricots unsulf. 4.59 5.79 Maggie’s wool hiker socks 11.99 14.99 End. Spec. grizzly rasp. 2.89 3.69 Green bath tissue 0.99 1.29 Green&Black milk almond bar 3.59 4.49 Green paper towels 1.99 2.49 Green&Black milk bar 3.59 4.49 C&P grain free dog food tur/veg 1.99 3.19 Late July org. rich crackers 2.99 3.49 C&P lamb veg rice dog food 1.99 2.99 Nat.Path org. mesa sunrise box 4.69 5.79 C&P salmon veg cat food 0.99 1.59 Newman’s org.  mint newman-o’s 4.49 5.29 Eclipse dust pan 6.99 10.69 Thai Kitchen org. coconut milk 3.29 3.79 Eclipse microfiber mop 10.99 16.99 Knudsen juice BLOWOUT SALE 15-35% OFF!!! Eclipse microfiber mop&ringer 17.99 28.59 Recharge BLOWOUT SALE 35% OFF!!! Numi dancing leaves teapot 24.99 34.59 Envirokidz org. koala krisp eco. 6.99 10.39 Preserve toothbrush w/mailer 2.99 3.39 Nat. Path. org. honey corn flake 6.99 10.39 FREEZER ITEMS: Nat. Path org. heritage o’s eco 8.99 11.69 Filo Factory filo dough 4.39 5.19 Nat. Path org. mesa sun. raisin 8.99 11.69 CLEANING PRODUCTS: Chocolove bars 2.39 3.39 7th Gen. 4x laund. liq. 50 oz. 16.99 21.79 Mango dried organic per lb. 9.49 11.89 Ecover dish liquid 32 oz. 4.79 5.59 Farro organic bulk 2.99 4.19 BioKleen liquid laundry 32 oz. 6.99 7.99 Annie’s honey bunny cereal 3.99 5.19 Method surface clean all purp. 4.79 5.59 Annie’s og honey bunny pretzel 2.99 4.19 PERSONAL CARE: Lucy’s choc. Gluten free cookie 3.99 5.89 Kiss classic moisturizer 7.99 11.99 Fig food org. cannellini beans 2.39 3.39 Kiss honey calendula lotion 9.99 11.99 LateJuly org. mini cheese snack 2.49 3.49 Mt. Ocean coconut skin trip 9.99 11.29 LateJuly org. saltine crackers 2.49 3.49 Rainbow unsc. Baby shampoo 8.99 10.79 LateJuly org.g/f mojo snackchip 2.49 3.39 Rainbow unsc. Baby body wash 8.99 10.89 RealFood org. multi corn thin 2.89 3.39 Des. Ess. vanilla chai lotion 5.99 8.99 RealFood org. original corn thin 2.89 3.39 Des. Ess. van. chai hand wash 7.99 8.99 Twinings earl grey tea 3.69 4-Jan Desert Ess. Coconut lotion 6.99 8.99 Twinings english breakfast tea 3.69 4.19 Desert Ess. Lavender lotion 6.99 8.99 Twinings lapsang souchong 3.69 4.19 Nat. Gate liquid soap purifying 4.99 6.49 Andean veg. quinoa soup org. 5.99 7.49 Avalon rosemary shampoo 8.99 10.59 Annie’s fruit bites, cher./str. org 3.99 5.79 Des.Ess. Tea tree cleansing pad 5.99 7.99 Bumble bar variety 12-pk. org. 8.99 12.79 Des.Ess. Blemish stick 6.99 9.99 Eat Your Veg. veggie chips 2.99 3.99 Des.Ess. Shea butter lip rescue 1.59 2.59 Eco-Tea Rooibos Chai org. 3.99 5.69 Des.Ess. Daily moisturizer 4.99 6.99 Madhave org. coconut sugar 2.99 3.99 Des.Ess. Coconut conditioner 6.99 8.99 Panda blueberry chew 2.99 4.19 Des.Ess. Italian grape cond. 6.99 8.99 Pink Himal. sea salt pita chips 2.99 3.79 Des.Ess. Hand/body lotiion coc. 6.99 8.99 Purely Eliz. g/f cocoa muffin mix 5.99 7.99 SUPPLEMENTS: Purely Eliz. g/f pancake mix 5.99 7.99 Nat. Ans. Red Yeast Rice 19.99 24.99 Twinings decaf. English break. 3.59 4.19 Quantum elderberry syrup 8.99 13.99 Twinings irish breakfast 3.69 4.19 Quantum zinc spray 8.99 10.99 Twinings tea variety pack 3.59 4.19 Rainbow Light BLOWOUT SALE OFF 25-45% Al Dente fettuccine basil 3.49 3.99 B & T cough syrup 6.99 7.99 End. Spec. wolf choc. bar 2.89 3.69 Boiron oscillococcinum 30 ct 24.99 36.49 Ghirardelli s/s choc. chips 4.19 5.59 Ricola throat drop dual action 2.39 3.19 REFRIGERATED ITEMS: Quantum elderberry lozenges 1.99 2.49 Earth Balance spread 5.39 6.29 Nat.Way Sambucus syrup 14.99 16.59 Bubbie’s bread&butter pickle 4.99 5.89 Bach rescue remedy 20 ml 16.99 19.99 Silk vanilla soy milk 4.59 5.59 Alacer emergen-c joint health 14.99 18.99 Soyboy organic xtra firm tofu 2.49 2.89 Alacer emergen-c rasp. 11.99 15.99 Alacer emergen-c super orange 11.99 15.99 Quantum elderberry extract 9.99 14.99 ...]]>The Momentum Keeps Building !Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:18:30 ESThttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?66OldCreameryCoopDevelopmentMajorMilestonesOld Creamery Co-op Development - Major Milestoneshttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?66OldCreameryCoopDevelopmentMajorMilestones July 26, 2011  Reached 405 Member-Owners.  On the way to 500 !
























July 26, 2011  Member-Owner Appreciation Day.  10% off storewide























July 21, 2011 Announced Avery Sharpe and Charles Neville fundraiser


























July 20, 2011 Launched summer gifting push and Member-Owner Loan program






















July 19, 2011 Secured larger venue for Maddow event and re-opened ticket sales






















July 10, 2011 Co-op wins $10,000 Grant from Food Cooperative Initiative


























June 26, 2011 Announced Rachel Maddow Fundraser (Sold out in under two weeks)





















June 26, 2011 Hosted community Progress Report and unveiled store renovations and business plan























June 7, 2011 Reached 386 Member-Owners !


























June 7, 2011 Second Member-Owner Appreciation Day held.  Near 200 sale items PLUS 10% store wide



















May 2011 Hired a part time Communication/Marketing Consultant and an Outreach Coordinator




















May 1, 2011 Implemented a Point Of Sale computer system for inventory control and future tracking of Member-Owner purchases
















April 2011 Building and Grounds Committee completed redesign plan and hired a professional estimator



















Feb/March 2011 Held a series of informative Co-op Conversations and contiue to hold one per month



















Feb 8, 2011 The Board of Directors approves the Co-op Bylaws
























Jan 15, 2011 The Old Creamery/Co-op joins Pioneer Valley Local First


























Jan 7, 2011 Number of Founding Member-Owners signed up breaks the 350 mark !





















Dec 18 - A Holiday Party/Fundraiser was hosted by Raeph Laughingwell and Joseph Best at their home in Worthington.   New member owners signed up and $3,275 was raised for the co-op development fund.
















Early Dec - The co-op attends and supports the Hilltown Charter School fundraiser and holds a Holiday Community Sing Along with Laura Wetzler leading Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, and Winter Solstice songs.
















Late Nov - A Creamery staff survey is conducted on work challenges and opportunities with great responses from staff.  The Buildings and Grounds Committee reviewed results with all staff, and will continue to get their advice on potential changes.
















Mid Nov - The co-op board establishes a Buildings and Grounds Committee, that includes the donated services of a local architect, to explore improvement alternatives (many ideas were suggested in the community surveys)
















Nov 9 – The Co-op becomes a member of the New England Farmers Union (NEFU), a partner organization of Neighboring Food Co-op Association.



















Early Nov - Returns from our surveys start coming in with a phenomenal 265 returns! and fantastic thoughts and advice from the community.  Amy and Alice begin implementing some immediate changes in response.
















Oct 21 - The co-op crosses the 300 Member-Owner mark!!!  On to 500 by Summer 2011.





















Oct 15 - The co-op sends out over 800 surveys to Member-Owners, Friends, and Hilltown Residents.



















Oct 1 - The Old Creamery Co-op participates in Co-op Month kickoff at Greenfields Market





















Sept 24 - The Old Creamery Co-op joins the Neighboring Food Co-op Association  (NFCA)
























Sept 19 PM   Reached 250 member-owners!


























Sept 19 AM   Reached 200 member-owners!


























Sept 19 - Celebrated 10 years of Alice and Amy’s ownership of The Old Creamery, and the first Member-Owner Appreciation Day
















Sept 11 - Reached half-way mark of 2010 goal of 150 member-owners!























Sept 7 - Engaged a part-time community outreach coordinator
























Sept 1 - Engaged a part-time fundraising consultant


























Aug 24 - First official Board of Directors Meeting


























Aug 20 - Reached 100 member-owners!



























Aug 15 - Designated fund to donate memberships for individuals who could not otherwise afford to join the Co-op


















Aug 11 - Reached 50 member-owners!



























Aug 6 - Incorporated the Old Creamery Co-op as a legal entity in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.



















July 30 - Launched founding member-owner drive


























July 15 - Set goal of 300 founding member/owners by December 31, 2010  






















July 15 - Determined the member/owner share ($150) and benefits/responsibilities for member-owners 



















July - Orientation and training sessions with all current Creamery staff























May 25 - Established Old Creamery Co-op Development Plan
























May 24 - June 21 - Site visits to 5 area co-ops:  Berkshire, Wild Oats, Greenfields Market, Leverett, and Putney VT

















May 15 - Attended first community event - CDC Spring Fest

























April 18 - Established co-op vision and mission statements

























April-May - Outlined business and communications plans, analyzed the financial history of the current store, created future financial projections, compiled estimates for building/business/inventory purchase and co-op start-up costs
















March 30 - Organized 4 working groups:  business/operations, community, governance, finance




















Feb 15 - Joined the Cooperative Grocers Information Network (CGIN)


























Feb 12 - Joined the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA)


























Jan 31 - Community informational meeting attended by 300 people (Scroll to the bottom of this page)



















Jan 30 - Launched The Old Creamery website


























Jan 14 - First meeting of initial co-op steering committee

























Dec 2009 - Held five Community Co-op conversations

























Fall 2009 - Amy and Alice met with Cooperative Development Institute to explore their dream of transitioning The Old Creamery to a community owned cooperative ...]]>Full Circle to a Co-opMon, 30 Jan 2012 10:02:39 ESThttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?21DownloadourBusinessPlanandthePlannedRenovationsDownload our Business Plan and the Planned Renovationshttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?21DownloadourBusinessPlanandthePlannedRenovationsPlease download and review our Business Plan Summary and give us your thoughts.

Check out the Store Renovations and the Artist’s Rendition!

Watch for the Grounds and Parking solution to be posted very soon. We think this is all very exciting!

You can also ...

]]>What's Happening at The Old CreameryMon, 30 Jan 2012 9:59:20 ESThttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?11StoreRenovationsandthecoopBusinesPlanStore Renovations and the co-op Busines Planhttp://www.oldcreamery.coop/Content.php?11StoreRenovationsandthecoopBusinesPlanOn June 26, the co-op’s Board of Directors provided a progress report to member-owners and others at the Cummington Community House. The business plan summary, with an outline of the “sources and uses of funds” (how much the project will cost and where the money will come from if we ...

]]>CommunityMon, 21 Nov 2011 21:05:21 ESThttp://www.oldcreamery.coop2012&02FAMILY GAME NIGHT 2012-02-10 6:30pmhttp://www.oldcreamery.coop2012&02