State of the Co-op
The Food Shed is more than a grocery store. It is a business owned by more than 2,740 local households—and our Annual Owner Celebration & Meeting is our chance to […]
How to Make Marinara Sauce for Canning
Meet Chef Sharon Cline If you attended our canning and pickling class on August 15, 2026, you already know that Chef Sharon Cline has a gift for making the kitchen […]
Resilience Begins at Home
After more than 40 years working in the food industry, I have developed a deep appreciation for what our modern food system does well. It helps feed more than eight […]
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 […]