Member Appreciation Party

June 28th, 4-8pm​

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A special event to say thank you to our co-op members & community - all were welcome! Live music, specialty booths, demonstrations, and more...

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 2024

Jan. 15th - Mar. 11th, 2024

The 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.

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. 

Holiday Bazaar

December 16th, 2023

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10am - 4pm producers set up in Boo Bears Coffee Shop and in our market sharing samples and info on their craft. We also hosted live music from Marcus Ladrach and the Wooster High School Choir along with special holiday goodies for sale that day!

Small Business Saturday

November 25th, 2023

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Visitors supported local small businesses, artisans, and food entrepreneurs by stopping by Local Roots on Small Business Saturday! We hosted a few 'Meet the Makers' tables where customers met a few of our producers, saw what they do, and sampled their products.

Window Wonderland

November 17th, 2023

For this year's Window Wonderland we offered specialty snacks for sale, free cookie decorating for kids, and a special dinner service with Andio Sisters including kid friendly options served 5-7:30pm. Local Roots was open late that evening until 8pm.

Annual Meeting

November 14th, 2023

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This was an important time for any interested cooperative members got together, spent some time hearing about the year in review and discussed the year ahead. We spent time continuing to get to know each-other, members and board. There was time to chat and enjoy a few snacks together.

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.