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Bob Benenson
Oct 28, 20242 min read
Pumpkin Up: Wild Onion Market Held Its Harvest Festival
FOOD CO-OPS l The Harvest Festival at Chicago's Wild Onion Market was fun. It also underscored co-ops' role as farmers market season wanes.
Bob Benenson
Oct 22, 20242 min read
Wild Onion Market Festival Details... and a Job Opening
FOOD CO-OPS l Wild Onion Market, Chicago's newest co-op, is holding a Harvest Festival this Saturday... and is hiring a Produce Lead...
Bob Benenson
Oct 17, 20241 min read
Wild Onion Market Sets October 26 for Its Harvest Festival
FOOD CO-OPS l Wild Onion Market — Chicago's newest cooperative grocery store — will be holding a Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 26.
Bob Benenson
Jul 28, 20242 min read
Local Gets Its Spotlight as Wild Onion Market Celebrates Opening
FOOD CO-OPS l Chicago's Wild Onion Co-op has its commitment to local food painted on its wall, and it's keeping its promise on the shelves..
Bob Benenson
Jul 24, 20244 min read
Reminder: Wild Onion Market's Celebration is on Saturday
FOOD CO-OPS l Wild Onion Market, Chicago's newest co-op grocery store, is preparing for its Grand Opening celebration on July 27...
Bob Benenson
Jul 10, 20243 min read
Party with the Produce at Wild Onion Market July 27
FOOD CO-OPS l After a soft opening, Chicago's Wild Onion Market co-op is ready to party. Its Grand Opening celebration will be on July 27...
Bob Benenson
Jun 16, 20245 min read
New Detroit Co-op: Power (and Good Food) to the People
Food Co-ops l Like many such stores, Detroit People's Food Co-op took many years to open. It's now at the core of a bigger economic project.
Bob Benenson
Jun 10, 20244 min read
Wild Onion's — and Mary Meyer's — Moment
Food Co-ops l The Chicago region is undergoing a mini-surge in openings of community food co-ops. Chicago's Wild Onion Market is the latest.
Bob Benenson
May 16, 20245 min read
After 11 Years, Foodshed Co-op Breaks The Tape
Scott and Kim Brix had the honor of cutting the ceremonial ribbon on Wednesday (May 15) at the opening of the FOODshed co-op grocery store..
Bob Benenson
May 14, 20242 min read
Welcome Foodshed, Greens and Goslings!
A quick photo of the region's new food co-op, with story to follow tomorrow. I traveled to and from Woodstock — the north-central...
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