Wayne Winter Hiking Challenge

January 20th - March 15th 2025​​

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This challenge is a way to promote health, movement, and enjoying the outdoors in our community during a time of year that can be challenging for many. Hikers visited 6 of 8 parks in the area to complete the challenge.

Killbuck Watershed Land Trust Info Meeting

Thursday February 6th ​​

at the Wayne County Public Library East Conference Room

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We learned about the Killbuck Watershed Land Trust's farmland preservation program and how they work to protect natural lands in our area.

Holiday Bazaar

In Our Main Market & Our New Space Across the Street 

Saturday December 21st

8am - 4pm

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This year's Bazaar included an expanded Meet the Makers vendor footprint, taking place both in our current market and our new space across the street. We enjoyed live music, a coffee station with Boo Bears Brew, a visit from Santa Claus, specialty food and more...

Small Business Saturday

Saturday November 30th​

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We hosted a Meet the Makers Series where several producers set up in the market to meet with customers, offer some samples, and share more about what they do.  

Window Wonderland

At Local Roots & Downtown Wooster

Friday November 22nd

Local Roots was open late, 8am to 8pm​

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Our shelves were stocked with holiday items for sale in the market, we hosted free cookie decorating for kids, and we enjoyed a special dinner service with The Pierogi People. 

Annual Co-op Meeting

Tuesday Nov. 12th

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This was a time for interested cooperative members to get together, spend some time hearing about the year in review, and discuss the year ahead. 

Women's Healthy & Hormone Balance Workshop

Tuesday Oct. 22nd, 6pm​ - 8pm

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Facilitators Lori Bryant and Kristen Smith offered encouragement and practical knowledge on women's health and hormone balance participants could take home and apply to their regular routines. There were hands on experiences as well as a few items to take home.

Clothing Swap

August 10th, 10am​ - 1pm

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We enjoyed this fun event in benefit of the Local Roots & FoodSphere Campaign for a New Building to Call Home. Participants brought in used clothes they no longer need see new life with others and found some quality, used items to help refresh their wardrobe.

Member Appreciation Party

June 28th, 4-8pm​

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This was a special event to say thank you to our co-op members & community - all were welcome! We enjoyed live music, specialty booths, demonstrations, and samples. 

Field to Fork Fundraiser Dinner

June 22nd​ 5pm

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Local Roots and FoodSphere hosted a dinner as part of the. Campaign for a New Building to Call Home. The event provided local food, wine & homemade ginger-ale freshly prepared by a variety of local chefs overlooking breathtaking views at Summerhill Farm.

June Member Appreciation Month

Month of June

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Every June we like to show our appreciation to members and customers and offer some special perks and events to say thank you for being a part of our co-op community!

Acid & Honey Oxymel Workshop

Sun. June 2nd

3-4:30pm

with Grace Jones

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We captured the seasons with oxymels (vinegar, honey, herbs and fruit).

We learned about the history, how to make them and how to use them in your everyday lives during this 1.5 hour workshop.

Electric Car Drive-In

Sat. May 4th

11am-2pm

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We celebrated Earth Day with a variety of electric vehicles in the south parking lot, along Walnut St., and on South St. We had specialty booths, activities for kids and more! 

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We saw a 37% increase in vehicles at the event from the year before with 55 vehicles on display!

Beginning Herbs with Susan Sivey

Sun. April 21st

2-3:30pm

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This was a workshop where we delved into the fascinating world of herbs as we learned to cultivate and utilize eight common culinary herbs, along with a selection of lesser-known varieties, to enhance culinary dishes and promote well-being.

Tamale Workshop

Sun. 2/25 & Sun. 3/10

3-4:30pm

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This was a hands-on class with Joy Irias in our commercial kitchen exploring the history and variety of tamales.  We learned the step-by-step cooking process for traditional Honduran banana leaf tamales.

Wayne Winter Hiking Challenge Group Hike

March 10th, 2024

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Participants enjoyed some light refreshments at the Barnes Preserve Pavilion provided by the Local Roots Kitchen, then enjoy a leisurely hike together to commemorate the challenge. 

Capital Campaign Launch Party

May 19, 2023

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'Local Roots & FoodSphere Campaign for a New Building to Call Home' kicked-off with an open house event at 146 W. South Street, the site of the new store, on Friday, May 19th from 6-8pm.