We’ve been a bit behind in sending out our new items list (We’ve been working on Annual Report/Annual Meeting preparations) but when we have new Maine Vendors we want to make sure you know about them!
We’d like to welcome Just Crackers to our shelves with three items;
Spelt Oat Maple Biscuits
Spelt Herb Thins
Spelt Cheddar Rounds
If you want to meet the maker she also has a stall at the United Farmers Market on Saturdays!
We’d also like to welcome Shovel & Spoon to our shelves with two items;
Middle East Hummus
Middle East Tahini Dip
It’s always nice to be able to offer more Maine made goods!
We are happy to announce that Chow Maine is back at the Co-op for your grab and go food needs. We’ll be adjusting our orders and what we carry from them as we revaluate demand for their products. This is thanks to a generous volunteer who is joining our ranks this week!
With everything that has been going on in the big ole town of Brooks this week we thought it would be good to take a moment to thank some of our wonderful volunteers. Since the start of the Pandemic back in late March we have had a dedicated crew of volunteers coming at night/early mornings to do a thorough clean of all the frequently touched surfaces in the Co-op as well as any flat surfaces they could find. They have been working regularly to make sure that the Co-op is a safe place for everyone and we thought it would be great to recognize their commitment.
Other things that we have done since March to ensure that everyone stays healthy and well is below if you were ever wondering what our practices are.
On duty staff or volunteer regularly disinfecting commonly touched surfaces during the course of the day.
Limiting admittance to five customers at a time.
Limiting the number of staff/volunteers in the Co-op at one time to the minimum necessary to ensure smooth operations.
Put up signage regarding best safety practices to be followed by all.
Set-up and installed a new contactless self checkout area with copper virus inhibiting table topping.
Installed plastic screens around the cashier checkout area.
Set-up an online ordering system for curbside orders.
Installed an overnight UV sterilization system over high contact areas (these will be expanded into other areas shortly).
Requiring all staff/volunteers to wear facial coverings in the Co-op which has recently expanded to all customers and staff/volunteers.
We’ve got an update from Ed on the upcoming FEDCO Group Order. Please find the information below!
FEDCO GROUP ORDER FOR TREES, SEEDS, POTATOES, AND ORGANIC GROWERS SUPPLY
By ordering with a group you can benefit by receiving a greater percentage off on your order, having the order delivered to the co-op at no charge, and supporting the co-op by sharing at least 25% (or more if you wish) of the discount with the co-op.
Please pay the whole amount (not the discounted amount) at the co-op for the total of your order before the order deadline listed below. When you pick up your order the amount of the discount plus out of stocks will be returned to you minus 25% that the co-op is asking as a donation.
First get the group order number below. Go to the division in which you are building an order, using the links in the page header. Log in using your own email address. When you review your order prior to checking out, click the “Part of a Group” checkbox. Then go to “Check Out Securely” and type in the group order number where indicated. If you are prompted to enter a credit card number, stop. Back up. You did not choose “Part of a Group”. You will receive a confirmation email at the address you used to log in. Until your coordinator finalizes the order, however, Fedco cannot confirm receipt of your order.
The group name is: marsh river co-op The group numbers are: seeds:__ not available yet trees:_________490015_ organic supplies:_ not available yet Potatoes:_____ not available yet
The discount for any fedco division are as follows $100.00 5%off $300.00 10%off $600.00 15%off $1200.00 20%off
Note that the trees sale at the end of April and beginning of May will not occur in 2021. Also the trees group order will have a $10.00 shipping charge from FEDCO. I will divide this charge up based on the value of the individual orders. If the total for the group is $200.00 and your order is $50.00. You will be charged (50/200) x 10 = $2.50
Order deadline for trees: January 10th at noon. Order deadline for seeds and organic growers supply: February 10th at noon. Order deadline for potatoes: March 1st at noon.
Contact Ed Hamel at edfedco@gmail.com with any questions.
Due to a significant increase in case counts in our region as well as confirmation of a local outbreak right here in Brooks our revised mask policy will be going into effect immediately. We apologize for any confusion that this might cause but we must protect our staff/volunteers and customers. We thank you for your understanding in these difficult times.
Marsh River Cooperative 