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We had the best day visiting the studio and home of Sarah and Charles Wisseman, the featured Co-op artists! We look forward to hosting an Art Gallery Reception on January 27th, from 6:30-8:30pm in our Flatlander Classroom and we hope you can join us.

Sarah and Charles, owners of the Co-op, make a powerful couple because they are both brilliant and creative artists, respectful world travelers, esteemed experts in their academic realms of archeology and pathology, and delightful to be around.

Wednesday, November 23rd

We will have a delicious Thanksgiving Bar this Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving!

Load up on local Triple S Turkey, vegan and wheat-free side dishes, new seasonal pies, all made from scratch in our kitchen!

Starting at 11am, stop by the Deli! We will have microwavable and oven safe containers for you to package up your Thanksgiving meal!

Welcome to a Virtual Tour of Thomas Farm! We hope you'll enjoy these pictures we took last Sunday, October 23rd!

Co-op Owners get a discount for sending their kids to Amara Yoga & Arts! Save $20 on a 6-class pass (regulary $120). Just give your Owner number when registering or use the "coop" promo code when signing up online. Parents can drop off kids and take a yoga class in the South Studio at the same time!

Amara Yoga & Arts offers Kids Yoga and Art Classes every Saturday (11:00 - 12:30pm) and Sunday (12:00-1:30pm)!

Food will soon be seen as Medicine.

Anyone interested in organic, healthy and local food has doubtlessly heard one thing over and over again: "That food is too expensive." The American Heart Association's Circulation journal noted in 2014 that 86% of healthcare costs are devoted to chronic diseases.

Common Ground Food Co-operative is committed to supporting a vital and inclusive community and this End especially applies to downtown Urbana where our co-op is located. Given our dedication to democratic governance and improving our community we are especially excited by the possibilities inherent in the Open Scene project.

In October 2015, the Council for Responsible Nutrition published survey results showing that an estimated 68% of Americans take one or more dietary supplements daily to fill nutritional gaps, address diagnosed nutrient deficiencies and support or improve physiological function for more optimal health. Of the people surveyed, 80 percent believe nutritional supplements are safe and effective. That belief is well-founded as dietary supplement companies are held accountable for the safety of their products and supplements in America have an enviable safety record.

Shared living spaces, limited budgets and a shortage of time are banes of undergrad existence. Here are some low cost items at Common Ground that don't take up a lot of space and can be made quickly.

Instant Macaroni and Cheese

I miss Xochitl green salsa. You were the only store in town that had it. It's the only salsa that tasted truly Mexican to me. Thanks!

We had a wonderful tour of Sola Gratia Farm the other day with the Farm Manager, Hunter DiFonso. We took so many pictures that we had to share them with you. This is the fifth season for Sola Gratia Farm, located off of Philo Road, only a 8 minute drive from the Co-op. With a beautiful work shed, a nice greenhouse, a large pollinator garden, and 4 acres for vegetables, they have a lot growing.