Common Roots

Common Roots
Podcast Description
In Common Roots, we hand the mic over to 20 INFRA Members to share their unique challenges and triumphs in navigating the world of natural food retail. Whether they’re urban or rural, east coast or west coast, small or large, there’s one thing these stores have in common – a deep commitment to providing healthy natural foods to their communities. Are our common roots really so common? Let’s find out!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as community engagement, sourcing local produce, and the intersection of health and retail, with episodes highlighting specific stores and their initiatives, such as Swamp Rabbit Cafe's commitment to bikeable communities and Bapa's Market's healthcare-informed approach to food.

In Common Roots, we hand the mic over to 20 INFRA Members to share their unique challenges and triumphs in navigating the world of natural food retail. Whether they’re urban or rural, east coast or west coast, small or large, there’s one thing these stores have in common – a deep commitment to providing healthy natural foods to their communities. Are our common roots really so common? Let’s find out!
In this episode of Common Roots, we sit down with Michael and Emily Chase, Co-Founders of Chase’s Market in Ontario, Oregon. Michael shares his journey as a third-generation owner, reflecting on his decision to carry on the family legacy and how he upholds the store’s core values more than six decades after its founding in 1956. Emily discusses her role on the INFRA Board of Directors, what inspired her to join, and the valuable lessons she’s learned along the way.

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