The Value of Cooperation
I have learned many things from the experience of owning a cafe, but my most important lesson is that putting good and wholesome food on a table is by nature […]
Food Shed Crumbs (for thought)
If I get my way, the Food Shed Co-op will offer the healthiest diet in the world, the LOVE* Diet. The LOVE* Diet is . . . Locally sourced. Little […]
The Hazards of Seed Oils in the American Diet
My journey into this realm of nutritional research began in 2022, driven by my own struggles with chronic health issues that mainstream medicine failed to adequately address. Frustrated by the […]
No More Survival of the Fittest
As an evolutionary human ecologist, I am painfully aware how far human society falls short of achieving its evolutionary potential. Much of this failure results from a broad misunderstanding of […]
Is our tendency to “dietary shrinkage” trying to tell us something?
Do you believe that intuition is a valuable tool for anticipating events? I do! And I think that sometimes intuition works beyond our personal lives. Before you start to think […]
Food with Meaning
When I first started in the food business with the intention of making all my food “from scratch,” from whole produce (which I was told couldn’t be done), someone told […]
Farming with Nature: The New Graziers
McHenry County is seeing a rise in the number of grass fed beef and dairy operations. There are a number of farms throughout the county where pastured meat and dairy […]
Evolution Is Up to Us: Invest in a More Cooperative Human Ecosystem
While the human species can take credit for being the most complexly ordered social species yet to have evolved, that certainly doesn’t mean there is no room for improvement. Our […]
A GM Minute – December 2025
Hello Co-Op Owners, The last month of the year, can you believe it?! Before we ring in the new year, there are a few holidays and events to celebrate in […]
A GM Minute – November 2025
Inside the Co-op I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to our local farmers and vendors, whose dedication and hard work sustain our small business. And to my incredible staff […]