I had a coworker tell me he'd like to buy organic and local food but......as many people think.....it's too expensive. Granted in most conventional grocery stores organic and natural foods are marked up, obviously, why would they want you to buy that product when you can buy theirs right? So, I thought I'd compile a list of places I shop and other local resources for buying organic and natural food and products.
Whole Foods - this one is obvious, the only store is at 90th and Metcalf. In addition to the grocery items they also are really trying to offer as many locally produced products as they can. www.wholefoods.com
Wild Oat - 2 locations one at 119th & Metcalf and the small store at 45th & Main Street in Midtown. www.wildoats.com
The next two stores I am listing are locally owned stores which is awesome. Because of this they are able to offer more products, even the obscure at much lower prices since they are not owned by any corporation. Both offer many local products and the people are just plain friendly there as well.
Green Acres Market up north - http://www.greenacres.com/
Nature's Pantry in Independence - http://www.pantry.biz/ - I love nature's pantry for my cleaning supplies and beauty products because they have an amazing selection
Then there is HyVee, they now have a nice yet small organic section in all of their stores. Their prices are quite high but they do offer local shatto milk in their milk section which is nice.
Also Hen House has really gotten into the eat local challenge by supporting local producers in their stores. They offer local organic produce, meat, cheese, milk at reasonable prices.
The Meiners Market in Brookside also has an organic produce section and products scattered throughout the store as well. Their prices are high as well.
Then last but surely not least are our wonderful farmers markets that are in full swing now. Last weekend at the Brookside market greens of all shapes and sizes did abound so get your salad spinners going! Also if you are looking to buy some of the Bread of Life Bread for a little cheaper than in some of the stores, Kathy one of the owners is at the Brookside Market every Saturday with her children. If you have never tried Bread of Life products, you are in for a treat. It is hands down the best bread I've ever had..and her chocolate chip cookies are to die for. http://www.breadoflifebakery.net/
Here is the link to all of the market locations and websites - http://kcfoodcircle.smn-rab.org/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=6
"Eat food. Though in our current state of confusion, this is much easier said than done. So try this: Don't eat anything your great-great grandmother wouldn't recognize as food. ...
Michael Pollan (Unhappy Meals)
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My wife makes some excellent points here. What most folks don't think about is the fact that conventional grocery stores want you to think that organic products are not affordable, thus the huge mark-ups at these stores. If you are able, I would recommend shopping at organic stores and especially the farmers markets. Overall they do tend to be more expensive but not out of reach like Hy-Vee would have you believe. That said we like to think of our food choices as an investment in our health. To our thinking it is worth the extra money to buy healthy delicious food to feed ourselves, not to mention the way this food is produced versus conventional means, (that is another post altogether) This food treads much more lightly on creation than conventional highly processed garbage that supermarkets try to pass off as food. That is all I have to say today, that and I am proud of my wife for this blog. She is a light.
I agree that she's a wonderful person! You both are an inspiration. Sorry; that didn't have much to do with the blog, except that now I'm inspired to eat better foods and take better care of myself/my family/the environment. So I guess it DID have something to do with the blog! :-)
After visiting the Farmers' Market in Brookside this Saturday, I wanted add to the praise of the bread from Bread of Life. It is the best 100% whole wheat bread I've had! My six-year-old son has encouraged me to get more!
As far as the Farmers' Market itself, it was a terrific experience. It was neat to actually see the faces of the people who grew the produce, raised the meat and baked the bread. Everyone was kind, friendly and helpful. I visited one vendor for eggs and mint, and he'd just sold out of those two products. He proceeded to tell me, by name, of the other vendors who could supply my need. It was as if his first desire was to see me get the healthy foods that I desired, even if I didn't purchase from him. Incredible! I look forward to going back. The produce tastes different - much better - than what I get from the grocery store. I'm excited!
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