Suburban Homesteading-Co-operative Grocery Stores: Fueling the Local Food Economy
Around the nation, a new wave of start-up food co-ops is emerging as a powerful force in the local food economy. Northeast Wisconsin is no exception as start-up food co-ops are planned for Oshkosh and DePere. What is a food co-op? What makes these community-owned grocery stores unique? And, why will this be beneficial to our local food economy? Oshkosh Food Co-op Board President Kelly Matthews describes how food co-ops build community and support local producers and growers.
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