With May comes a new Cents of Community recipient: Boyne Valley Pantry. Earlier this week we made a trip to Boyne Falls to say hello and see their work in action. There, we connected with Executive Director Jim Groh and his right-hand partner, Diane Gillespie—affectionately dubbed “the brains of the operation.” As they moved through…
Grace costs nothing to give, yet its value is immeasurable. May we all find it, and offer it freely, in our days. When sitting down to write this week’s blog post, three words came to mind: gratitude, steadiness, and grace. Beyond the co-op’s walls, the world holds no shortage of uncertainty—and yet, here we all…
Happy New Year, Grain Train Community! We hope you were able to bid a fond farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026 with hopeful anticipation. We’re excited for what lies ahead this year! January 2026 marks the launch of Cents of Community, our round-up-at-the-register program. For the month of January, we’ll be rounding up to support…
Sean Miller, Grain Train Social Media Coordinator October marks National Co-op Month, a time to celebrate what makes cooperatives like the Grain Train special — people working together to strengthen communities through shared values, fair business practices, and local investment. One of the most inspiring ways those values come to life is through co-op to…
We continue our visits to the local producers we partner with and sharing with you an inside look at life on the farm. Recently we had the opportunity to tag along on a SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) farm tour at Open Sky Farm—and wow, those blooms are stunning! Open Sky is tucked away on…
Our job is to be your Community-Owned Co-op. We’re here every day, making a difference one bite at a time. We know that rising food costs are on many people’s minds, and sharing education and information is part of who we are. We’re beginning to see price increases on items like coffee, chocolate, and Brazil…
We are a co-op. Working together is part of our DNA. When something like a system outage in our main national distributor happens, we’re reminded just how much stronger we are together. Over the weekend of June 8th, we learned there had been a system outage with our main supplier—just as we were heading into…
National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) kicked off on Tuesday, March 25th, and runs through Monday, March 31st. According to Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF), this is “a week of action for students and community members to honor farmworkers’ important contributions and to raise awareness about the issues they face.” Learn more here. Farmworkers are the…
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AT THE GRAIN TRAIN: In honor of Women’s History Month (WHM), we’re excited to share the stories of three remarkable…
This week, we’re focusing on what’s for lunch. While not everyone has the luxury of a sit-down break where they can pause everything and refuel, most of us have go-to snacks and meals that help us power through the day. If you’re on the lookout for new ideas or thinking about carving out more time…