[First published 2008 in Organic Valley's Rootstock.]

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Since beginning as a two-person operation in 1976, Frontier Natural Products Co-op has specialized in natural and organic products.

What’s wrong with this picture?

In late June, Hanover Consumer Cooperative Society opened a 15,000-square-foot facility in White River Junction, Vt., the co-op’s fourth food store within a seven-mile radius.

The risk of salmonella poisoning at poultry operations with atrocious practices led to a massive egg recall totaling over 500 million eggs and reaching more than 22 states.  It is driving consumers

Here is a quote, from David Orr’s book Down to the Wire, which captures the scope of what we need to be doing to build the transition to a more resilient and possibly sustainable society:

“Every increase in local capacity to grow food, generate energy, repair,

Annual milestones and awards of recognition are noted here, with some food co-ops in year one and others now at age 40.

Long ago, back in the days of community barn raising, an Upper Midwest barn was new in a day.