The Co-op Food Stores

Spinach from Liz and Jake Guest’s Killdeer Farm is often one of the the first Upper Valley-grown vegetables to arrive at the Co-op in the spring—and it keeps on coming, fresh and tender, into November. The Guests’ skill and passion for farming stems from the back-to-the-land movement of the 1970s. They sell certified-organic arugula, varieties of red and green lettuce, cilantro, carrots, and potatoes to the Co-op as part of their diversified farm operation.

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Around the office, he’s affectionately called “farm boy.” Mark Langlois has a sharp mind made for working the numbers and a strong body made for working the farm, so every day he does a lot of both. Mark works in the Co-op’s Accounting Department as our organization’s Controller—which means he maintains and audits our many business accounts. Considering our Co-op’s success, that means Mark carries a lot of responsibility across those broad shoulders of his.

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