Category Archives: Food

Hidden Costs of Drought and Floods

Posted on January 2014 by Gregory McIsaac

    Gregory McIsaac Climate models indicate that Midwestern US will likely experience warmer and more volatile weather in the future, with more intense rainfall and more frequent and severe droughts. Trends in this direction are already evident. The severe … Continue reading →

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Summer Classes at Common Ground’s Flatlander Classroom

Posted on August 2013 by Public i

Visit Urban Bees! Led by Maggie Wachter $10 owners/$15 non-owners Saturday, July 27th, 1-3pm Min 4/Max 12 Local beekeeper Maggie Wachter will take you on a thrilling journey in her teaching apiary located just a few blocks from the Common … Continue reading →

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The Cheesemonger Spotlights Prairie Fruits Farm

Posted on January 2013 by Billy LeGrand

by Billy LeGrand, Common Ground Food Co-op In a follow-up from the October issue of The Public i, this month, The Cheesemonger will focus on Champaign’s own award-winning Prairie Fruits Farm, just north of I-74 on N. Lincoln Ave. For … Continue reading →

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To Eat or Not to Eat GE Foods: Let Me Decide!

Posted on October 2012 by Hanna Saltzman

I moved here last month as the Champaign-Urbana field organizer for Food & Water Watch, the national consumer advocacy organization working to protect our food and water resources. We are working to return the power of choice to consumers by … Continue reading →

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The Cheesemonger: Common Ground Food Co-op Hires Cheese Expert

Posted on October 2012 by Billy LeGrand

By Billy LeGrand “Who cut the cheese?”  “So you’re the cheese whiz?”  “You call that a job?!” As a cheesemonger, I’ve heard more than my fair share of “cheesy” puns – they are irresistibly delicious.  I’ve also heard plenty of … Continue reading →

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The International Year of Cooperatives: The Change We Have Been Waiting For

Posted on April 2012 by Keith Taylor

It would seem that when a systemic crisis arises, the problem is identified as either the market (the Banks!) or the state (entitlement programs!). Yet, in a perversely twisted line of logic, the corrective solution for such crises is either … Continue reading →

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Growing Community Through Local Capital

Posted on April 2012 by Jacqueline Hannah

Jacqueline Hannah Jacqueline Hannah is a 15 year resident of C-U and the general manager of Common Ground Food Co-op in Urbana. She’s passionate about growing the cooperative movement and being a part of the health and vitality of her … Continue reading →

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Common Ground Food Coop Raises Funds for Expansion!

Posted on August 2011 by Jacqueline Hannah

On Monday, August 1st at exactly 1:51pm an e-mail went out to over 3,000 members of the Champaign-Urbana community that started off with the following in big, bold letters:  “You did it! As of this minute we have owner loan … Continue reading →

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Champaign Farmers Market

Posted on June 2011 by Marti Wilkinson

Fresh produce, award winning barbecue, and a Prosperity Garden run by the Boys and Girls Club are amongst the attractions that residents can enjoy at the Champaign Farmers Market on Thursdays from 3PM to 7PM. Located on a city parking … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Johns Under Fire for Health Risks

Posted on June 2011 by Neil Parthun

While some have expressed displeasure with the recent photos of Jimmy John Liautaud’s hunting of leopards and other exotic animals, another much more damaging story has fallen under the radar. In April, a Minneapolis-St. Paul Jimmy John’s franchise fired six … Continue reading →

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Comfort Food

Posted on March 2011 by Jacqueline Hannah

ITALIAN BEAN SOUP In about 3 quarts of water, cook about 1 cup of rice, or diallini or salad macs (I use whole wheat macaroni) and 1 medium diced potato (skin left on.) Add the sauce (the sauce refers to … Continue reading →

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Flatlander Fund Created to Honor the Memory of Dan Schrieber

Posted on September 2010 by Laura Huth

Dan Schreiber had big dreams, and the talent, enthusiasm, and vision to bring so many to fruition. He died in July at age 24. Known around town as “The Chocolate Man,” Dan was the genius behind Flatlander Chocolate, Illinois’ only … Continue reading →

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More Local Food For More Local Folks

Posted on May 2010 by Carly Nix

May marks the beginning of the 2010 farmer’s market season in CU with Urbana’s Market at the Square on Saturdays. Urbana’s market—and unofficial town square—is open 7 am to noon every Saturday until November 6th at the corner of Illinois … Continue reading →

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Olympian Drive, Sustainability and Local Foods

Posted on April 2010 by Brandon Bowersox

Many of my fellow advocates for smart growth and sustainability have questioned Urbana’s plan to build the Olympian Drive extention. After studying the issue and its history, I believe that there is a need for the road, and that we … Continue reading →

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Aramark™ Makes Horrible Lunches, and Kids Do Something About It

Posted on May 2008 by dezyp

I go to Leal Elementary School in Urbana, and our school lunches suck. Most of the kids in my class think the school lunches are unhealthy, and should not be served at our school, or any other elementary school. For … Continue reading →

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C-U Food Cooperative Encourages Eating Local

Posted on August 2007 by Sarah Dolinar

Food is at the heart of almost everything we do. It’s woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. Our decisions about what we eat for dinner impacts the political, environmental, health, and fiscal picture of our global and our … Continue reading →

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Hunger Awareness Day 2007

Posted on June 2007 by Lisa Bralts

For the past 6 years, the first Tuesday in June has marked the observance of Hunger Awareness Day—a nationwide initiative to inform the general public about hunger issues affecting far too many of our friends and neighbors. While we’re all … Continue reading →

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Food Not Bombs Serve Up Local Justice

Posted on October 2004 by Scott Edwards

Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condi – tion of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Your Mother’s Co-op

Posted on June 2003 by Rubina Kahn

The Common Ground Food Cooperative (CGFC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. This little gem of the community is tucked in the Illinois Disciples Foundation building on Springfield Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets. The non-profit grocery store owned and operated … Continue reading →

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Local Grocery Shopping

Posted on June 2003 by Sandra Ahten

Grocery buying presents a real quandary for those wanting to “shop local.” In a time gone by the “homemaker” allowed much of her (or his) work to include time for food including growing our own, meal planning, shopping, and preparation. … Continue reading →

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