Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 145 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72
| Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 11:27 pm: | |
Anyone know any good places to buy organic food in town other than Trader joes? GP included? |
Pffft Member Username: Pffft
Post Number: 894 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 69.221.67.48
| Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 11:42 pm: | |
There are two Whole Foods Markets in the 'burbs, one in Troy at Maple & Coolidge, the other one is in Farmington, forget the crossroads. |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 147 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72
| Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 11:45 pm: | |
Damn thats kinda far |
Blessyouboys Member Username: Blessyouboys
Post Number: 365 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 69.209.166.109
| Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 11:46 pm: | |
Nice selection and unique stuff here, two locations in the burbs--Troy @ 15/Main www.goodfoodcompany.com (Message edited by blessyouboys on April 16, 2006) |
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 2484 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.167.210.27
| Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 11:50 pm: | |
Regrettably the Cass Corridor Food Coop closed a couple of years back after a run of about 30 years. |
Valkyrias Member Username: Valkyrias
Post Number: 234 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.47.103.87
| Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 11:53 pm: | |
the whole foods in farmington is at 14 mile and orchard lake. not sure if nino salvaggio's is considered organic, but there are a few detroit area locations for that as well. same with westborn market, located across from trader joes on woodward and on michigan avenue in dearborn. or if the burbs are too far, you can try your local eastern market, almost positive i have seen vendors who tout their items as organic. |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 148 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72
| Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 11:54 pm: | |
I was thinking Eastern Market, I can go as far out as the Grosse Pointes, maybe southern St. Clair Shores but after that is far |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 2306 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.100.44
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 12:06 am: | |
While there isn't much of a selection I've noticed some of the Kroger's (not all) have started carrying a small amount of organic veggies as does Holiday Market in Royal Oak. There's also Good Food Company on Main & Maple as well. |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 2307 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.100.44
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 12:07 am: | |
Also note that Whole Foods and Good Food Company are two entirely seperate entities! |
Mbr Member Username: Mbr
Post Number: 61 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 69.136.139.235
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 12:24 am: | |
Although far from being completely organic, University Foods on Warren has a better than expected selection of vegetarian, vegan, and organic foods. |
Eastside Member Username: Eastside
Post Number: 841 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 69.246.10.58
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 1:07 am: | |
Harbortown Market |
Cklwbig8 Member Username: Cklwbig8
Post Number: 61 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 65.92.103.51
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 1:14 am: | |
9 mile @ woodward in Ferndale |
Spaceboykelly Member Username: Spaceboykelly
Post Number: 138 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.30.248
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 1:24 am: | |
There is a group of younger hippyish/vegan looking people who sell organic vegetables at the Eastern Market every week. About 95% of their stuff is organic, and I think it's locally grown. |
Betsiel Member Username: Betsiel
Post Number: 129 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.73.55.190
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 10:38 am: | |
There is a health food market in GPP on Kercheval. The Sprout House? I think that's the name. I've been in there a couple of times and while it's small, they do have a decent variety of stuff. |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 1007 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 69.136.142.0
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 10:43 am: | |
quote:9 mile @ woodward in Ferndale
Natural Food Patch, 221 W. 9 Mile |
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 568 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.42.176.123
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 3:58 pm: | |
bump |
Psewick Member Username: Psewick
Post Number: 10 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 70.235.110.46
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 5:14 pm: | |
Isn't the Cass Corridor Food Co-op supposed to re-open soon? |