Adamant Food Co-operative and Putney Food Co-operative
Adamant Food Co-operative and Putney Food Co-operative
This chapter looks at the Green Mountains of Vermont, where the oldest and third oldest food co-ops in the United States are located. The Adamant Food Co-operative (started in 1935) is the oldest food co-op in a village with a population of sixty-eight. It is reminiscent of an old general store, which sells various practical goods along with hardware, organic produce, and a fine selection of wines. It was able to survive through its rich traditions and the dedication of its members. The other Vermont co-op is the Putney Food Co-operative, which belongs to a different kind of community. Putney was a haven for hippies, artists, and other nonconformists during the 1960s. In contrast to Adamant's, Putney's co-op was more political, as it participated in boycotts and deliberated on which foods should be sold.
Keywords: Vermont co-ops, Adamant Food Co-operative, practical goods, hardware, organic produce, Putney Food Co-operative, hippies, nonconformists
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