Valentines to the Coop
February 10, 2026 By Leila Darabi On a snowy day not long before Valentine’s Day, the Park Slope Food Coop felt especially intimate, with shoppers’ winter coats crowding the aisles and the familiar rhythm of work and shopping carrying on. Shopping at the Coop has always meant taking part in something larger than a simple…
The Black Farmer Who Shaped America’s Cooperative Approach to Food
February 10, 2026 By Femi Redwood Coop members volunteer our time and pay up-front membership fees because we believe these shared investments make our food systems stronger. Also, this makes our produce cost less than at traditional grocery stores, and farmers earn more profit than they would selling to large chains. This is the same…
Brooklyn’s Food Landscape Is Changing
February 10, 2026 By Emmett Lindner In the 1970s, Park Slope was a much different neighborhood. The area was not lined with luxury real estate or trendy cafes—it was transitioning out of a stretched economy. The streets were marked by urban blight, and residents struggled with a limited number of convenience options, including fresh, quality…
Cheap Croissants but Lidl Charm
Germany’s Bargain-Basement Grocery Chain Lidl Comes to Park Slope January 20, 2026 By Anita Bushell An outpost of the German discount grocery chain Lidl opened to great fanfare on 5th Avenue on December 10. Shoppers lined up at dawn, and raced home to post their reviews on Reddit: “I was surprised at how big the…
It’s Hearts Aflutter by the Almond Butter
Up Close and Personal with Three Coop Couples January 20, 2026 By Susannah Jacob You don’t have to be a Coop member for long to get the hang of how things go at 782 Union Street. Radicchio and romaine live in the produce aisle, raw cashews are over in the bulk bins, and romance is……
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