Join the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and McHenry County Department of Planning and Development for Our First BMP Talk and Tour of 2026
The Food System We Built – and the One We Need
Friday, April 17, 1-3 pm
McHenry-Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District Building
2222 Dean Street, Woodstock
This Talk and Tour will feature Scott Brix, one of the original co-founders of the Food Shed Co-
op, who will present “The Food System We Built – and the One We Need.” His talk will explore
how local food movements and community-owned cooperatives can contribute to creating a
more resilient and sustainable food system.
From global supply chains to McHenry County farmland, this talk will explore how the way we
grow and distribute food impacts our environment. Scott Brix brings a unique perspective as
both a food industry professional and co-founder of the Food Shed Co-op, sharing insights into
soil health and sustainability—and how local food movements and community-owned co-ops
can help move the needle toward a more resilient and sustainable food system.
Scott Brix brings decades of experience in food science, engineering, and biotechnology. His
years in the corporate food and agriculture sector left him increasingly disillusioned with an
industry that often puts profit ahead of people, the planet, and real food. Determined to create
an alternative, he helped launch the Food Shed Co-op – rooted in local, sustainable food
systems that strengthen small, non-industrial farmers, local producers, and the community.
After the presentation, a tour of the Food Shed Co-op, at 2390 Lake Shore Drive, will highlight
BMPs in action at the facility.
These Popular Talk and Tour programs showcase Best Management Practices successfully
implemented in McHenry County. The programs are a collaborative effort with the
Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and the McHenry County Department of Planning
and Development.