What’s a food co-op? Where will the store be located? When will the store open? How is this different than a regular grocery store? How is this co-op different than a buying club? What kinds of items will be sold here? Aren’t co-ops expensive? Can only Owners shop here? Why become a Founding Owner now, instead of waiting for the store to open? Who can be an Owner? What does it mean to be an Owner? Why do we have to pay for Ownership? Is a payment plan available? Once I buy an Ownership will there be future fees? Do I need to volunteer or work at the store? What store discount will Owners get? Will it be all organic and GMO-free? Will Food Shed Co-op sell food that cannot be grown locally? What is the value of the Food Shed Co-op? Are there other food co-ops in IL?
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What kinds of items will be sold here?

When Food Shed Co-op opens, what items will be sold?

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Anything the owners want and will support. Your choices will not be dictated by corporate management that are not living in your community and only focused on profit. Typically, co-ops stock a lot of local, natural, organic and bulk foods and also offer natural hygiene products (like soap and shampoo).