Andra's Breads
From her home in north central New Hampshire, Andra House celebrates her Latvian heritage through the breads she bakes. “I learned to bake from my grandmothers, who were both Latvian,” says Andra. “Feeding people is how we show that we care.” She furthered her skills working in a Connecticut-based Latvian bakery before settling in northern New Hampshire.
Andra bakes five types of bread: Latvian Sourdough Rye, Sourdough White, Challah, Sweet Bread with Cinnamon, and Sweet Bread with Almond. The recipes are traditional. Her personal touch is the braided tops, a loving gesture that grew from braiding her daughter’s hair. Andra is a tradition at the Co-op in her own right: she’s one of our original local bakers. From her first delivery of 30 loaves in 1989, Andra’s business has expanded to approximately 200 loaves per week delivered fresh to the Co-op on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Crossroad Farm
Post Mills, Vermont
Of all the farms that supply the Co-op, Tim and Janet Taylor of Post Mills, Vermont, sell the widest range of products, with lettuce serving as their major crop. They provide the Co-op with eight different varieties of lettuce, which are available seven days a week during the season. They also supply salad mix, cucumbers, cauliflower, cabbage, peas, green peppers, red potatoes, summer squash, and zucchini squash. In addition, Janet provides the Co-op Floral Department with annual flowers and hanging baskets.
Grocery Department
Walk into the cereal section of a big-chain grocery store and there is one thing you’ll notice that they all have in common: high-sugared cereals, located down low on shelves near the floor. Why?
