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Hello, farmer’s market season! It is exciting to see gardens and dinner plates filled with deeply-colored greens, but next time you reach for ever-so-popular kale and spinach, add something more interesting to your menu: arugula. This plant is widely popular in Italy and the rest of Europe, where it is (perhaps more excitingly) called “rocket”Read more

It is starting to feel like spring might stick around for a little while here in Wisconsin, and hopefully our gardens are now safe from those early-spring frosts. Often one of the first crops home gardeners and farmers find popping up in their plots are cheerful red and pink stalks. So, let’s talk about howRead more

Despite the chilly weather and freeze warnings here in Wisconsin, springtime vegetables are on their way. One of them packs an unmistakable peppery crunch. Let’s talk about what to do with radishes! Season: In Wisconsin, these crunchy little orbs are harvested in May and June, and then again in the fall, depending on region, weather,Read more

Welcome to the summer produce series brought to you by the Hudson Grocery Co-op! Each week this summer you will find a blog post with helpful information about seasonal, Wisconsin-grown produce: how to choose it, how to store it, and how to use it. Whether you pick them from your backyard garden, CSA box, farmer’sRead more

By Daniel Sherwin www.dadsolo.com Teaching your child to cook is an invaluable lesson. Not only do you help pass on skills that contribute to a healthier lifestyle, but it is also a wonderful opportunity for bonding. Of course, the kitchen has its share of dangers. From fires to knives to invisible bacteria that are justRead more

So what’s the point of eating clean? Besides the moral and mental boost the words evoke, many advocates are seeking clearer skin, weight loss, increased energy, stronger hair and nails, improved mental health, and better sleep. Rather than simply going on diets, these individuals, myself included, are often making sustainable lifestyle shifts when they chooseRead more

As owners of Hudson Grocery Co-op, you are in a unique position. You have a voice in the foods and merchandise that the store carries. As we come nearer to opening the doors, give your preferences some thought. What products are you seeking? Here are a few questions to help you decide: Healthy, grass-fed beef?Read more

When hearing about the Hudson Grocery Cooperative for the first time it’s not unusual to ask, “Why should I invest in a co-op that doesn’t yet exist?” True, it might be easier to make a decision about the investment if you could walk up to the co-op, open its doors and look inside. Yet, thereRead more

What does a local co-op mean to Hudson? There has been a great deal of buzz and support regarding the future Hudson Grocery Cooperative. Questions such as “Where will it be? When will it open? What will it carry?” can be heard every day. At the same time, there are a number of people whoRead more

National Ag Day, today March 25, is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America join together to recognize the contributions of agriculture. Agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use and wear on a daily basis.  By buildingRead more