February Events

Give Where You Live – 1% Wednesday

  • Wednesday, February 13  1% of sales are donated on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
    You can round up all month at the registers to donate to     Couleecap (click for more info)


Wellness Wednesday

  • Wednesday, February 20  All customers take 10% off all supplements, homeopathic & herbal formulas from the Wellness department every 3rd Wednesday of every month.


VFC Board of Directors Events

  • Board of Directors Meeting  Wednesday, February 20  Co-op Community Room


Community Events/Classes

  • FREE Movie Night  Thursday, February 21, 6-8pm  Co-op Community Room FREE for VFC Owners/Non-owners + free beverages & snacks! 
    Rotten: Join us for a screening of two episodes of the documentary film series Rotten. This series travels deep into the heart of the food supply chain to reveal unsavory truths and expose hidden forces that shape what we eat.

 

March Events

VFC Owner Discounts

  • Owner Discount Days  Tuesday-Thursday, March 5-7  All VFC Owners take 15% off Deli Prepared Foods. Owners can take advantage of this 3-day sale to enjoy all VFC prepared foods, hot and cold. Try something new like a hot sandwich or naan pizza.


Give Where You Live – 1% Wednesday

  • Wednesday, March 13  1% of sales are donated on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
    You can round up all month at the registers to donate to     Vernon Trails (click for more info)


Wellness Wednesday

  • Wednesday, March 20  All customers take 10% off all supplements, homeopathic & herbal formulas from the Wellness department every 3rd Wednesday of every month.


VFC Board of Directors Events

  • Board of Directors Meeting  Wednesday, March 20  Co-op Community Room


Community Events/Classes

  • Herbal Soups & Broths  Wednesday, March 6, 6-7:30pm  Co-op Community Room with
    Instructor Jess Krueger ($20 VFC Owners/$25 Non-owners; register @ Customer Service)
    In true kitchen herbal style, we will create a delicious, immune supportive soup using seasonal veggies, herbs and bone broth. Learn the benefits of homemade broths and herbal based soups and participate in a hands-on demo and sampling of the soup.

  • Vegetable Fermentation  Tuesday, March 12, 6-8:30pm  Co-op Community Room with
    Instructor Laura Poe ($20 VFC Owners/$25 Non-owners; register @ Customer Service)
    Incorporating more fermented foods into our diets can help with digestive ailments, improved immune function and more. In this class, we will learn about the nutritional benefits of fermented vegetables and Laura will demonstrate three basic techniques for fermenting vegetables: sauerkraut, kim chi and brined vegetables. Participants will get to try several fermented vegetables and will take home the recipes and a grocery list for making these foods at home.

  • FREE Movie Night  Thursday, March 21, 6-8pm  Co-op Community Room FREE for VFC Owners/Non-owners + free beverages & snacks! 
    How We Grow: Join us for a screening of two episodes of the documentary film How We Grow, which looks at the characters and systems of farming, education, legislation, micro-finance, and food equity that are shifting the ways we think about food and our relationship to the land. Together we create a food system that works for everyone. The film offers a template to communities, a guide to grow by, and a sense of hope that we have all the tools to reclaim our food. This is HOW WE GROW.

 

April Events

VFC Owner Discounts

  • Owner Discount Days  Tuesday-Thursday, April 9-11  All VFC Owners take 15% off All Cheeses. Owners can take advantage of this 3-day sale to stock up... From cow to sheep to goat, artisan to ordinary, our local & imported cheese selection is outstanding!


Give Where You Live – 1% Wednesday

  • Wednesday, April 10  1% of sales are donated on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
    You can round up all month at the registers to donate to     Community Hunger Solutions (click for more info)


Wellness Wednesday

  • Wednesday, April 17  All customers take 10% off all supplements, homeopathic & herbal formulas from the Wellness department every 3rd Wednesday of every month.


VFC Board of Directors Events

  • Board of Directors Meeting  Wednesday, April 17  Co-op Community Room


Community Events/Classes

  • Herbal Tea & More  Wednesday, April 3, 6-7:30pm  Co-op Community Room with
    Instructor Jess Krueger ($20 VFC Owners/$25 Non-owners; register @ Customer Service)
    In this class, we will explore the different ways to brew dried plants as teas, decoctions and infusions. There will be demonstration and sampling of brewed botanicals.

  • Homemade Condiments  Tuesday, April 9, 6:30-8pm  Co-op Community Room with
    Instructor Laura Poe ($20 VFC Owners/$25 Non-owners; register @ Customer Service)
    Learn how to make simple sauces and condiments to use in your favorite recipes, including mayonnaise, salad dressing, chimichurri and more. Participants will get to try several sauces and will take home the recipes and a grocery list for making these foods at home.

  • Garden Planning  Saturday, April 13, 2-3pm & Tuesday, April 16, 4-5pm Co-op Community Room with Arwyn Wildingway – FREE for VFC Owners/Non-owners
    A new year means a new garden. Learn how to help your garden be beautiful, productive, and low maintenance with WI-Master Gardener Arwyn!

  • Bone Broth with Turkey or Lamb  – Driftless Folk School Class
    Saturday, April 20, 9am-12:30pm      – Instructor Laura Poe ($10 discount for VFC Owners; register online @ driftlessfolkschool.org)