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SCAM ALERT
ATTENTION
It has come to our attention that scammers are using the fake email address “info@bluehill.coop”. If you receive an email from info@bluehill.coop do NOT open it, and do NOT click on any links. Report it as soon as you can. It does not belong to us, and we are working on rectifying the issue.
If you need help figuring out how to block it, please send an email to techsupport@bluehill.coop and our tech support team will help walk you through it with detailed instructions.
Online Shopping & Curbside Available
Use our fully integrated online shopping platform, WebCart, to shop online. You can pick up your order in the store, curbside, or take advantage of delivery if you live within Blue Hill.
We are a welcoming, vibrant community of owners guided by our belief in the importance of healthful, honest food options. Through cooperative principles we support our economy by sourcing locally, and by providing education on food, environmental and social issues.
Our Co-op
Blue Hill Co-op is a cooperatively-owned grocery store that specializes in selling local & organic foods. The Co-op employs 60+ full & part-time staff members and has over 2,600 owners. Everyone is welcome to shop at the Co-op, and, over the years, we have become a community food hub for the entire Blue Hill Peninsula, where people gather daily. Our customers include locals, seasonal residents, and visitors.
Become an Owner
Becoming a Blue Hill Co-op owner comes with lots of great benefits, and joining is easy! Come for the perks, stay for the purpose. Ownership means you’re investing in a community-owned business that supports the local food system and economy.
Share Your Skills
Do you have special knowledge you’d like to share with the community? Are you a local musician, poet, or author? We’d love to discuss the possibility of hosting a workshop, performance, or reading.
Join Our Team
Start a rewarding career in the fast-paced, ethical grocery industry by applying for a job at our co-op. We are committed to maintaining a respectful and caring work environment in which staff can develop professionally.
We believe wholesome food is necessary for our individual well-being and also the well-being of our community. We believe that supporting local farmers and industries also strengthens our communities. We believe what we purchase and carry in our co-op should reflect the values of our membership.
Upcoming Events
Reoccurring Events
Wine Tastings
every Friday, 3-5pm
Open Mic
every second Saturday, 1-3pm & every last Wednesday, 4-6pm
Board Meeting
every fourth Thursday, 6:00pm
Art in the Café
Tanya Washburn
“Over the years, I have had instruction in the realms of fine jewelry, silversmithing & blacksmithing. I apply these as well as many self-taught techniques including chasing & repoussè, etching & applied patinas to the “Wall Jewelry” I am now creating.”
In October we raise $1,961.13 for Downeast Wood Bank
This month we are raising money for Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust
Almond Crescent Cookies with Viennese Hot Chocolate
These cookies, known as Vanillekipferl in Austria, are similar to shortbread, with a melt-in-the-mouth texture, buttery flavor, and hint of almond. They’re a favorite during the holiday season and go perfectly dunked in Viennese hot chocolate, which is thick and decadent.
Stollen(Spiced Christmas Bread)
Stollen is a German Christmas bread that is also enjoyed in Austria and other countries. It is made with spices, dried fruit, candied citrus, and nuts and sometimes includes a marzipan stripe through the center. Stollen is dusted in powdered sugar, making the loaves appear freshly snowed upon. Stollen lasts for a long time, and often, people leave it untouched for two weeks to let the flavors intensify. But it’s also delicious freshly baked.
Austrian Crepes with Apricot Jam
In Austria, crepes (palatschinken) are enjoyed as lunch rather than breakfast. They’re a little thicker than a French crepe and are usually served with apricot jam and rolled up. A chocolate and nut spread like Nocciolata is another possible filling.
Browse Recipe By Dish Type: Appetizers Breakfast Desserts Main Dishes Salads Side Dishes Bread Beverages
Our Solar Array
Right from the start, we knew that we wanted our new Co-op to utilize the sun’s energy. That’s why our roof is so massive. Our roof is home to 414 panels, which can produce 350 kWh on a sunny winter day (offsetting around 40% of our energy costs). In the summer it produces even more.
In 2023 our solar array generated 140MWh
Since installation, the solar array has produced 568.17 MWh, offsetting 879,789 lbs of CO2 emissions. Equivalent to planting 6,647.61 trees.
Land Acknowledgment
Blue Hill Co-op acknowledges that it stands on the traditional lands of the Penobscot people and we honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations, including the Penobscot and other indigenous nations.
We acknowledge that this land and the area around it is the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Wabanaki Confederacy, including the Penobscot, Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, and Abenaki people.
We respect the sovereign relationship between the tribes, states, and the federal government, and we affirm our support for Native Nations and indigenous people.
Through colonization, encroachment, genocide, disease, and violence, this land was taken from indigenous people, causing untold and incalculable harm. Yet, despite centuries of colonial theft and violence, this is still and will always be Indigenous land. Indigenous people are still here, demonstrating innumerable talents and gifts in the midst of continued oppression and colonialism. Indigenous people must be remembered, celebrated, and uplifted.
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