They say you can boil a frog alive as long as you heat it slowly. It won’t notice the gradual change in temperature until it’s too late to jump out. This tells me we’re not the only ones who can
The lasting value of a legacy: remembering Dale Whitmore
By Jeanee Wright I was saddened to hear recently of the loss of a great man, Dale Whitmore, President of Wardtown Cooperative in Freeport, Maine. Dale passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends and family, from complications from recent illnesses. When
Earth Day, 2015: The Cooperative Model and the Sea
Happy Earth Day! This year, CDI thought we’d reflect on something that can sometimes receive less attention on this annual celebration: what’s happening in our oceans. In 2012, a BBC article warned, “Global fish stocks are exploited or depleted to
Not Just a Facelift: At Forty, the North Country Food Co-op Gears Up for the Future
Founded in 1974 during the “natural foods” wave of food co-op creation, the North Country Food Co-op in Plattsburgh, NY has been a long-established fixture of this upstate NY town. It achieved important milestones such as owning its own building