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 […]
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 […]
From Spore to More
From Spore to More, Fox River Grove’s premier gourmet mushroom shop. Where a passion for exceptional fungi meets a commitment to quality and local sustainability. Established in April 2022, their […]
Ethereal Craft Chocolate
Food has a central place in our lives and we want to bring people together through food. This philosophy drives us and we don’t cut corners. We do things because […]
Middlebury Farms
Middlebury Farms is a certified organic vegetable farm in Harvard, IL owned and operated by Peter Grubbe. Peter is a first generation farmer and McHenry County native. He has been […]