Food Shed Welcomes New Honey Supplier Organic Rootz
by Christine Stebbins The Food Shed Co-op is buzzing with its new honey supplier Organic Rootz, a McHenry County health food shop founded by Umar Ahmed. A beekeeper and health […]
A GM Minute – April 2026
Hello Co-op Owners, Welcome April! This month brings warmer temperatures, longer days, and spring showers—along with a few celebrations, including April Fool’s Day, Earth Day, and, of course, Tax Day—fun […]
New Team Lead Excited to Grow the Grab & Go – February 2026
Rashari Newton, a foodie with a passion for taking care of others, joined the Food Shed staff at the start of the new year to lead the co-op’s Grab & […]
What if you DO live to be 90?
Guest Editorial from Food Shed Co-op Owner-Member Mary Bartnik January 2026 What if you DO live to be 90? What might the quality of your daily life look like? […]
A GM Minute – March 2026
Hello Co-Op Owners, March is the first month of Spring! The first official day is March 20th, the vernal equinox, when the sun crosses the equator, bringing nearly equal day […]
Let’s make the Food Shed Forever
Being a business owner, adjunct college instructor, and a “from-the-beginning” board member of the Food Shed requires looking at both the big picture and the details of an endeavor. Recently, […]
Choosing What We Can Strengthen – March 2026
There are moments in the life of a cooperative when the word Co-op Owner becomes more than symbolic. We are living in a time when much feels fast-moving and uncertain. […]
Beef Prices in 2026
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed 100% grass-fed beef continues to be one of the most popular meat choices at the Food Shed Co-op. Many shoppers appreciate the flavor, the regenerative grazing […]
New Center Store Team Lead Brings Passion for Local Brands
From warehouse worker to Woodman’s youngest grocery manager during the early days of the Covid pandemic, Connor Hill brings his passion for the food industry to the Food Shed Co-op […]
A GM Minute – February 2026
Hello Co-op Owners, February brings us a handful of days to celebrate: Groundhog Day, the Full Snow Moon, Super Bowl 2026, Valentine’s Day, and Mardi Gras, to name a few. […]