Buffalo Mountain Co-Op Market still rocks! Last year they moved around the corner to Mill St and now have a much larger store with more inventory. So many great quality products here from the local produce, local meats and cheeses. I also like the health and beauty products too. Now they have a parking lot and more also accross the street in a small lot. If you are not a member of the coop you of course pay more. read more

Only in VT, there is an awesome little coop in the middle of nowhere (aka NE Kingdom). Well stocked fresh local produce, dairy and meats and decent packaged foods that city folks are used to. This is a small grocer about 1/3rd size Sprouts but is packed with excellent edibles! Outside blends in with the town but don't judge this grocer with its cover. They have little of everything and comparable to and at higher quality than WFM. This isn't fancy but authentic goodness! Buffalo Mountain Food-coop has a cafe upstairs but wasn't open due to Covid when we visited. BMFC was busy and had a steady flow of locals and peeps traveling through. Staff are friendly and helpful!! This is one of the few places that wasn't understaffed in VT this season. Prices are a little higher as it's customary in VT. Many local producers' goods seem to be in line with other coop prices but the packaged were slightly higher likely due to logistics and volume. Parking is street and free. Hardwick wasn't busy but parking was tight. If you visit the NE Kingdom, Buffalo Mountain Food Coop is a very good place to find sundries and nourishment. Produce was fresher and was better stocked than Willey's. Enjoy! read more

Buffalo Mountain Market - 7/21 New Jasper Hill - Sherry Gray :-)) - Cheese Shops Near Me - Hardwick, Vermont

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Other than the dirt wood floor Glut coop I relied upon in DC, BMFC is even more real with as many locally sourced goods as are available, which are therapeutic in their own right, a local positive energy and even more humble in gratitude, (not purely frugality/humility), but also weirdly affordable. Todays gift was for the makings of a cauliflower and foraged green soup for my son who enjoys aesthetic food (see image for dets). read more

Buffalo Mountain Market - {All local} 3x Romanesco, large shallot, large carrot - $6 = delicious autumn cream soup with foraged greens. - Cheese Shops Near Me - Hardwick, Vermont

Prices a little high, decent selection for a health food store. Unique service experience which was a little painful checking out and time consuming. read more

Excellent selection of produce and bulk goods! So many good local granolas. They also carry a favorite detergent of mine which is hard to find. It is strips so no plastic and just a paper container for the strips. I wish I lived nearby to a co-op like this. I would make this my first stop for my grocery needs. Friendly staff along with a good beer selection of local breweries including Hill Farmstead Brewery. The prices were competitive on some items. For example, the detergent I bought was cheaper than I've ever seen it. read more

We spend a lot of time in the Greensboro/Craftsbury/Hardwick area, and this place is a constant go-to! First of all, everyone who works here is awesome. All personable and very helpful. The owner rules. The stock is amazing and the prices are fantastic. Great health and beauty section, too. The cafe upstairs has great food and many vegan options. I wish I had photos to add, but the ones here do it justice! Thank you, Buffalo Mountain! We love you! read more

I just read someone else's review who said she lives only 15 minutes from this place and I was teeming with jealousy! I only found it because I had been staying at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center and they served Butterworth Farms yogurt which I had never heard of but thought it was delicious. I checked online where to find it and so that's how I came to find Buffalo Mtn. Well, I got my yogurt and quite a few other things. What a place! To think I've been coming to Craftsbury for several years every Feb and didn't know about this! This will definitely be a stop for me everytime we come up in the future. Too bad I have to wait a whole year! read more

Set in downtown Hardwick, this is the quintessential Vermont coop/foodstore/cafe. It is located in a really old building and the inside looks ancient, but it carries a nice supply of organic foods, artisanal breads, frozen foods and general supplies. Like most coop, it is very small and difficult to maneuver the narrow aisles. They have a very small collection of wine and beer with a concentration on organic and local products. We stopped by for coconut milk for a curry and they had three types from which to choose. read more

I love the Buffalo Mountain Co-op! I live 15 minutes away, and I work in Hardwick every day during the week, so the Co-op is where I do all of my grocery shopping. Don't be fooled by it's size- it may be small but it's packed full of wonderful things! There is a pretty large selection of bulk pastas, grains, and rice, all priced very reasonably, which is great when you're a poor recent college graduate. The selection of local foods here is also awesome- the Co-op really tries hard to support as many local businesses as possible. Go on a Monday or Thursday in the late afternoon and pick up some just-delivered Patchwork Farms bread. Sometimes, if you time it right, it's still warm. There is a small cafe upstairs (think like 6 tables, maybe..) that serves breakfast and lunch. There are always a few homemade soups and pastries available, and then a decent sized sandwich menu. I recommend getting a grilled cheese with sharp cheddar on wheat with pesto and avocado- so good. The coolest thing about this store is that if you live nearby, you can become a member of the Co-op for a small yearly fee and then get a member discount every time you purchase anything! If you work for an hour each month at the Co-op, you get an even bigger discount. Totally worth it! read more

What's not to love about the Co-op? I pretty much grew up here and will proudly say I'm a "coop kid" through and through. This little store has an amazing selection, and anything they don't carry can be specially ordered for you. With its emphasis on local products as well as fair trade and organic options around the world, this store should be at the top of your grocery list! read more

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I love this place. Everyone is really nice and they have a good selection of natural foods for a tiny town. They really care about what they serve their community. The upstairs cafe is cute. Simple. The coffee is great. I always try to stop by when i am in town. read more

I love the daily Instagram posts of the produce section so that I know exactly what they have ( and it is always a lot and great variety!) and the notifications of what has come in like the yummiest of local breads. So fortunate they are here and being safe and now with more open to public hours. An integral part of a life-sustaining and life-enriching journey (socially distanced, of course!) read more

Looking for a quick and healthy meal come to the cafe! There omelets & pesto grilled cheese will not disappoint! From kale salad to smoothies you will find something that your taste buds will thank you for! read more

Great Coop, we've been there a few times while visiting, went ahead and joined ahead of our relocating to the area. Looking forward to making this our go to store. read more

This place was great. I stopped when passing through town. Tons of local foods and a very nice bulk granola area. The cafe upstairs had fresh baked goods. I would recommend stopping by if your passing through read more

This is a review of the upstairs cafe- I think the grocery store part is basically an excellent coop. As far as the cafe, I had a veggie ruben and it was so good. The place is a bit haphazard - some food made fresh, some reheated. It's a good place for a cheap, healthy, tasty lunch! read more

One of the best natural foods coops that I've ever been to. Their bulk foods selection and prices are particularly awesome. Not a tourist attraction, just a great shop in Northeastern VT. The cafe upstairs makes some pretty damn good soup and sandwiches as well. read more

Hardwick Vermont is a nice little town but it's pretty isolated - I come here every year to spend xmas with the boyfriend's family and usually it's so cold I tend to stay indoors pretty much the whole time I'm here, but when it occasionally goes above 0 degrees Fahrenheit it's nice to venture outside for a little walk downtown. Being over an hour away from Burlington I didn't expect a lot of selection and variety in terms of grocery options here but the Buffalo Mountain Co-Op was a terrific surprise for a spoiled city girl like myself. It's kind of a nice combination of Whole Foods and Trader Joe's without the evil corporate overlords. Great meats and vegetables (many locally grown) at great prices and I was amazed by the selection of organic foods and "international foods" (aka "the asian and jewish food section"). They have an inviting cafe (I've never actually tried it but I'm told it's good). read more

NOT my kind of a store, too "new-agie" for me, BUT it is good. I am sure vegan types will enjoy it. Pricy of course but what would you expect, Hardwick does not have many food stores to choose from. A good place to look for something different, some cookies made in Vermont, etc. read more