Co-op Calendar of Events
Summer 2010
JUNE
Owner Bonus Buys Grab a copy here of the specials available all month long for Blue Hill Co-op owners!
New Summer Hours - Starting June 1, the Blue Hill Co-op Community Market and Café will be open from 7 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. every day of the week. Enjoy a morning coffee and breakfast special or a late evening deli dish or dessert.
Art in the Café - Helena M. Bosse's oil paintings will be on display at the Blue Hill Co-op Café for the month of June. For more information about Art in the Cafe, contact: Mary Barnes,
359-5053.
Blue Hill Co-op's "Sowing Seeds" Farm Tours: Sat., June 19, 2:00 pm, Old Ackley Farm, Blue Hill. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Blue Hill Co-op. FMI: Mia Strong, 359-8572. More info here.
Simmering Pot meal from 2:30 TO 6:30 on June 28. More information below.
Local producer demo with Maine Coast Sea Vegetables of Franklin Tuesday, June 29, 11 am-1 pm, at the Co-op. Free samples! FMI, call Eileen or Michael at 374-2165.
JULY
Blue Hill Co-op's "Sowing Seeds" Farm Tours: Hackamatack Farm, Penobscot. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Blue Hill Co-op. FMI: Mia Strong, 359-8572
Look for more information about these and other events posted at the store or on this site.
On-Going
The Simmering Pot - A Community Supper: All welcome, no charges, no fee. It's happening now every other Monday - May 31, June 14 and June 28, 2010 - in the Jonathan Fisher room at the Blue Hill Congregational Church. Delicious soup served with bread and butter. Eat-in from 2:30 to 5:00 or take-home. Serving from 2:30–6:30 p.m. Pick-up soup for your neighbor or friend! No Charge, No Fee, No Questions Asked! More information from Hadley (374-2898). More information, including the summer and future plans, here.
During the months of July, August, and September, we will shut down operations temporarily in order to raise funds, create a Steering Committee, strategic plan for the future, and create a larger volunteer pool.
Community Supported Fisheries - CSF shares will be available later this Fall, delivered to the Co-op parking lot on Sundays. Check it out!
For more information about any Co-op event, call Eileen at the Co-op (374-2165) or send her an e-mail.
Newsletter
View or download the current issue of the Co-op Newsletter as well as an archive of recent issues on the Newsletter page.
For more information, contact Eileen at 374-2165 or newsletter@bluehill.coop.
Articles about the Co-op
We have collected a changing selection of stories about our co-op and about co-op events and share them here for your information and enjoyment.
Art in the Café
June Art in the Cafe: Helena M. Bosse
Summertime, and the painting is easy... .at least according to Helena M. Bosse. The Milford artist, whose work is on display at the Blue Hill Co-op Cafe, says "Nothing makes me happier than sitting in front of my easel and painting the beautiful world around me. Maine provides endless inspiration for subjects to paint."
In the summer, Bosse says she loves to paint en plein air around her garden, on Monhegan Island, or downeast in the Eastport region. In the winter, she works from photographs in her studio or at a friend's studio. Bosse's mediums of choice are oil paint and watercolor. Her watercolors are done on yopo, a new synthetic material which makes the colors look more vibrant than when painted on paper.
Helena Bosse's paintings will be on display at the Co-op Cafe for the month of June. The artist may be reached at 207-827-6236, helena@helenambosse.com, or www.helenambosse.com.
For more information about Art in the Cafe, contact: Mary Barnes, 359-5053. The Co-op is open this summer from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Local Food Tasting
More to Come -- stay tuned!
Summer 2010 Farm Tours!
“Sowing Seeds” Farm Tours Sprout Up On Peninsula as The Co-op continues its “Sowing Seeds” summer farm tour series.
The next stop is at Old Ackley Farm in North Blue Hill on Saturday, June 19 from 2-4 p.m.
In 2001, Bob Sullivan arrived from Maryland with nothing but desire and extreme motivation to create a small, diversified family farm. He found a 137-acre former dairy farm located in North Blue Hill and immediately established Old Ackley Farm. In only 6 years, learning along the way, Bob has brought Old Ackley up to a yearly production of 2,300 chickens, 26 pigs, 10 beef cattle, 75 turkeys, milk, and eggs almost year-round.
Two years ago, Bob partnered with Colleen Prentiss, a self-taught organic gardener and landscaper. Together, they have expanded the farm’s product line and customer base. They have also fulfilled their goal of having a family farm with the birth of their son Charlie in 2009.
Old Ackley Farm is registered with the Blue Hill Heritage Trust, which means the land will always remain available for farming.
The farm is located off of Rt. 15 at 42 Ackley Farm Road. The tour of Old Ackley Farm begins at 2 p.m. Saturday and will take place rain or shine. Children of all ages are welcome to attend. All the Blue Hill Co-op farm tours are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is recommended. For more information or to reserve a spot for Saturday’s tour, please contact Mia Strong at 359-8572.
For more information, please contact Eileen at 374-2165 or marketing@bluehill.coop.
