Erica Walgenbach, Hudson Grocery Cooperative

A common theme among the guests of the podcast so far has an appreciation of the Hudson community supporting local — and the Hudson Grocery Cooperative aims to do just that. With a focus on locally grown and sourced foods, the co-op offers a grocery option to residents wanting not only fresh and healthy foods, but ones that reinvest in the local economy as well.On this week's episode of St. Croix Stories, Erica Walgenbach of the Hudson Grocery Co-op board joins to discuss the perks of a co-op, how the recent acquisition of Fresh and Natural Foods helped speed up the co-op's timeline, how food can be used as a community builder, and much more.To learn more about the co-op or to sign up to be an owner, visit hudsongrocery.coop or stop by the store.Send a message to the hostFollow St. Croix Stories on Facebook and Instagram, and hear all episodes at stcroixstories.com.