We Built the Store. Now We Build the Business.
If you were at our Annual Owner Celebration on September 17, you already heard much of this message. If you weren’t, here’s the recap. And what a great night it […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]