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 […]
From Urgency to Execution – February 2026
Over the past several months, I’ve written openly about the realities we face as a young co-op—sales targets, cash flow pressures, and the simple truth that consistent weekly shopping determines […]
A New Year of Possibility, Together – January 2026
As we enter 2026, I want to begin with a simple thank you. Over the past year—and especially in recent weeks—our community has stepped up by shopping more often, spreading […]
Keeping Our Momentum Strong—Together – December 2025
A couple of weeks ago, I reached out with a clear message: our co-op needs its owners to show up. And you did. Thanksgiving week brought some of our strongest […]
Growing Stronger Together – November 2025
As the newly elected President of the Food Shed Co-op Board, I’ll be using this space each month to share an inside look at how our community-owned grocery store is […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]