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Just in time for grilling season comes the story behind your new favorite sausages. Founder and Chef Carter Light of Colvard & Co stops by this episode of That’s Rad, the official Littleton Food Co-op podcast, to tell listeners more about the beauty behind the often undervalued sausage – especially when you put the work into it like his Maine-based company does. And have no fear, listeners: this i...

Calling all gardeners: the seasoned veterans, the nervous newbies, the overly ambitious go-getters, and the forgetful folks. And a special shoutout to the procrastinators – this episode of That’s Rad, a podcast presented by the Littleton Food Co-op, is for you. On the latest episode, host Anastasia sits down with Jenn of High Mowing Organic Seeds, a Vermont-based 100% non-GMO organic seed company...

On the latest episode of That’s Rad, a podcast presented by the Littleton Food Co-op, host Anastasia welcomes Littleton Co-op’s new Cooperative Executive Officer Learner Limbach to the store and the podcast. Or is it the podcast and the store? The pair sit down to discuss Learner’s generations-deep connections to cooperatives and how that legacy (and maybe a little bit of destiny) ultimately led h...

Welcome back to That’s Rad, a podcast by the Littleton Food Co-op! With a new year comes new beginnings, including for Littleton Co-op’s longtime General Manager Ed King as he steps into retirement. We say that after sixteen years of service to the Co-op, it’s well-deserved. But we couldn’t let him go without one last goodbye on the pod! On this episode, Ed sits down with host Anastasia for a co-o...

She’s been across the country, and now she’s circled back closer to home on the East Coast. On this latest episode of That’s Rad, host Anastasia wraps up her cross-country co-op road trip at Friendly City Food Co-op in Harrisonburg, VA. Her host there is veteran Friendly City employee and Produce Lead Dietrich. Anastasia and Dietrich discuss what it means to live and work in a city so nice it stuc...

Summer for That’s Rad, a podcast presented by the Littleton Co-op, can only mean one thing – it’s time for a trip! Host Anastasia is embarking on a cross-country road trip… with a twist. Listen in as Anastasia goes coast to coast to get the scoop on food co-ops across the country. What’s it like to be a co-op with over 100,000 member-owners? How does a co-op survive when there are eight other food...

Summer for That’s Rad, a podcast presented by the Littleton Co-op, can only mean one thing – it’s time for a trip! Host Anastasia is embarking on a cross-country road trip… with a twist. Listen in as Anastasia goes coast to coast to get the scoop on food co-ops across the country. What’s it like to be a co-op with over 100,000 member-owners? How does a co-op survive when there are eight other food...

On this episode of That’s Rad, a podcast presented by the Littleton Food Co-op, we’re kicking off summer with a big scoop of Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream. Or, should we say *THE* big scoop, as Gifford’s CEO Lindsay Skilling sits down for an interview. Skilling is a fifth-generation ice cream maker in the Gifford family, overseeing day-to-day operations and growth of the company, along with her sibli...

You know how the saying goes: April showers bring May flowers. Well, in the TRPU (That’s Rad Podcasting Universe), April showers bring a springtime episode with Peacham Lavender Farm! On this episode of That’s Rad, a podcast presented by the Littleton Food Co-op, host Anastasia sits down with Cindy and Dan of Peacham Lavender Farm. Not only does Cindy and Dan’s story leave you daydreaming of expan...

What gets Emshika Alberini down in the dumps? Not much. On this episode of That’s Rad, a podcast presented by the Littleton Food Co-op, the Littleton-based entrepreneur sits down with host Anastasia for a conversation on food, life, and what it looks like to show authenticity in both. Most who know Emshika know her through her accomplishments, such as her restaurant Chang Thai, or her numerous wri...

The 50th episode of That’s Rad is about first relationships, the end of “Bro culture,” and two tigers named Bob and Luna. Just kidding – that’s not *all* it’s about. On the latest installment of That’s Rad, a podcast presented by the Littleton Food Co-op, host Anastasia sits down with Wade, aka the guy with the coolest job title ever. He’s Chief Vibe Officer at Prairie Artisan Ales, a craft brewer...

While the rest of the world is ringing in the new year with yearly recaps and 2025 vision boards, Vermonters are left with the same question on their tongues: “Is it going to happen again this summer?” It’s not difficult to remember the historic and catastrophic flooding that hit Vermont in both July 2023 and July 2024. Are our neighbors in for a three-peat? On this episode of That’s Rad, host Ana...

If you like stories of good people doing good things in our community, this is the episode for you. On this episode of That’s Rad, a podcast presented by the Littleton Food Co-op, host Anastasia sets out to find groups in our community “cooperating outside the lines.” In other words, groups of people cooperating together for a greater purpose, without actually being structured as a co-op. But what...

Are you or someone you know in the middle of back to school madness? Classes are in full swing, sports tournaments are starting, and time is absolutely flying. When thinking about the return to school, it’s easy to focus on the notebooks, pencils, and calculators of it all. However, the food that schoolchildren eat during the day is one of the things that will impact their learning the most. No on...

Happy August, and happy Eat Local Month! Or should we say *drink* local month? Both answers are correct, especially when you combine the power of local growers and local brewers like our friends at Wildbloom Beer have. On this episode of That’s Rad, host Anastasia sits down with Devin Bush, co-owner and brewer to find out what goes into a can of Wildbloom Beer. Turns out, it’s 99% local ingredient...

You may know of Strafford, VT from the hit singer/songwriter Noah Kahan’s background and discography. Or, you know of this tiny Vermont town as the home of Strafford Organic Creamery, makers of some of Vermont’s best ice cream. Maybe both. On this episode of That’s Rad, host Anastasia sits down with Amy Huyffer, who runs Strafford Organic Creamery at Rockbottom Farm with her husband Earl Ransom an...

Did you know that the country’s oldest continually operating food co-op is practically just down the road from the Littleton Food Co-op? And it’s not where you think it is. On this episode, host Anastasia takes a trip down to the Adamant Co-op, located in Adamant, VT, which holds the record-setting title at 89 years old in 2024. If you’ve never heard of Adamant Co-op, or even Adamant, VT for that...

Can you believe the Littleton Food Co-op turns 15 in 2024!? You know what they say – time flies when you’re cooperating together! On this episode of That’s Rad, host Anastasia sits down with Brian Labonte, current Assistant Operations Manager of the Littleton Co-op. Brian is one of the original ten employees from when the Co-op opened its doors in 2009. You may recognize Brian from his most promin...

You may know her meme, but do you know her story? And do you even know it’s her meme? On this episode of That’s Rad, host Anastasia is joined by Vanessa White, co-founder of Jaju Pierogi. Not only is Vanessa steering a national company bringing authentic Polish pierogi to the people, she’s making some of your favorite viral Reels and memes – all in the name of Jaju. Listen as she shares more about...

In honor of March being NH Maple Month AND Women’s History Month, host Anastasia is bringing That’s Rad out to Sugar Hill to discuss perhaps one of the most influential North Country names in food: Pauline Taylor. You probably know her as her most lasting creation: Polly’s Pancake Parlor. In this episode, Anastasia sits down with members of the Cote family, current owners and operators of Polly’s,...

It’s no secret that we love local farms, and we are so lucky to have many to choose from in the North Country of NH and the NEK of Vermont. And even luckier for us, we’ve spoken to many of our well known and established area farms about their decades long histories and how the Littleton Food Co-op has grown alongside them. However, it’s rare that we get to hear the origin story of a farm while it’...

Are you feeling unwell? It’s January in the North Country, so we’re gonna take a gander and say “yes.” That’s Rad host Anastasia is back and kicking off the new year talking about whole body health. To do that, she’s brought in an expert: Kara Godfrey of Maple Medicine (Montgomery, VT). Kara has spent many years in the holistic wellness industry crafting her own blends of natural-ingredient wellne...

On this episode of That’s Rad, host Anastasia takes a trip to downtown Bethlehem, NH to meet with Ian and Marlaina, Owners; and Phillip, the Marketing Manager, all of Rek-lis Brewing Company. The trio walks us through the story of the brewery, from its humble origins to becoming *the* place to be on a Saturday night. Ian and Marlaina also share with us their passion for keeping their lives “rek-li...

The end of the year is a time for us to come together and connect over good food and drink. However, many folks, including our friends and neighbors in the Littleton area, don't have that privilege. Food insecurity is an issue for many in our community and beyond, but it is rarely discussed. To break that barrier, host Anastasia joins volunteers at the All Saints Food Cupboard in downtown Littleto...

Happy National Co-op Month! October is the time set aside across the globe to celebrate the important work of cooperatives and their contributions to local economies everywhere. This year, we’re celebrating the power of cooperation among cooperatives, otherwise known as Cooperative Principle #6. For this episode, host Anastasia sat down with John Santos, General Manager of the soon to be opened Do...