A Declaration of Food Independence – June 2026
As we move from Juneteenth into Independence Day, I have been reflecting on the meaning of freedom. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, […]
Woodstock Culinary Duo Bring Decades of Food Expertise to PastaBar
McHenry County’s homegrown PastaBar, an early Food Shed supplier of its handmade, rough textured pasta, is celebrating its five–year anniversary this year. What began as a small family operation suppling […]
Factory-Farmed vs. Ethically-Farmed Milk
For many, milk is a dietary staple that provides essential nutrition. In recent years, growing public interest in food production has led many consumers to question whether all milk is created […]
Beyond “No” — Building the World We Want – May 2026
I recently finished reading No Is Not Enough by Naomi Klein, which offers a simple but powerful idea: it’s not enough to oppose what we don’t like. Saying “no” matters—but […]
Patyk Farms Returns to Supply Produce to Food Shed
It’s vegetable planting season at Patyk Farm, a family-owned farm in Richmond, Illinois, that plans to supply locally grown produce and flowers for a second season at the Food Shed […]
The Food System We Built — and the One We Need – April 2026
I had the honor and privilege last Friday of serving as the guest speaker for a monthly lecture series called Friday Best Management Practices (BMP) Talks and Tours—a collaborative effort […]
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 […]
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 […]
Composting 101
Monday, July 29 | 5:00 – 6:30 PM Food Shed Co-op Community Room Free Join Woodstock resident and sustainability advocate Jon Alspach for an engaging and practical class on how […]