Question of the Week - Where are you from and where do you shop for groceries?

[Guest guest]

I'm from Macclesfield in Cheshire, England.

 

Shop mainly at Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's or Tesco's. These days

I'm trying to do more shopping at farm shops too.

 

Lucy

www.lucy-locket.com

 

, Gary Mattingly

<gsmattingly wrote:

>

> > Where are you from......?

>

> Originally Kansas. Currently San Francisco East Bay (Tri-Valley)

area.

> Dublin, CA

>

> > what are your favorite places to shop for groceries and health

> foods, and other healthy products for your body. ETC.? What are

> those products?

>

> 1. Whole Foods

> Food, natural toiletries, vitamins/minerals/related.

> 2. My back yard

> Herbs, tomatoes, hot peppers, cucumbers, spinach, apples.

> (obviously when in season)

>

> Where else do I shop for food and health products?

>

> 1. Safeway

> 2. Albertson's

> 3. 99 Ranch Market (one just opened last week, I may start

shopping there more)

> 4. Long's Drugs

> 5. On-line

>

> Gary

>

[Guest guest]

..

>

> Where are you from......?

 

I grew up in the midwest but have lived in moscow Idaho for the last

5 years.

>

>

> what are your favorite places to shop for groceries and health

foods, and

> other healthy products for your body. ETC.?

 

We have a wonderful Farmer's Market on Saturdays and I buy most of

our organic produce there. I also shop frequently shop at Moscow

Food Co-Op.

 

What are those products?

Lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, many. many varieties of peppers,

brocolli, onions, radishes, zucchini and other summer squash, green

beans, beets, kale, chard, peaches, plums, cherries, nectarines,

melons, apples, pears, Asian pears, basil, winter squash. I'm sure

I'm leaving something out. They also have baked goods and prepared

meals. I LOVE our Farmer's Market!

 

For everything else I shop at the Co-op. Tofu, tempeh, soy milk,

organic milk (for my husband), yogurt, whole wheat pasta, brown

rice, wild rice, split peas, lentils (they carry 4 kinds!), other

dried beans, flour, etc. They also have a deli where they carry

many wonderful salads, entrees, and desserts. They have made to

order sandwiches (my fav. is Tempeh Rubin) and 2 choices for each

meal. One is always vegetarian and usually vegan. Their in-house

bakery is great. This is the best co-op I've ever visited and I've

been to several in Indiana, Illinois, Oregon and Texas.

 

Have you ever been to Bob's Red Mill in Portland OR? I've only been

twice but it is an awesome place to visit! My daughter lives there

and I usually send her a list of things to pick up for me when she

is coming to visit.

 

Deb in Idaho

[Guest guest]

I've lived in New Hampshire my whole life.

 

Aside from some local farmers markets,

I do my grocery shopping at Hannaford:

 

http://www.hannaford.com/home.shtml

 

This place rocks! Lots of good organic food

(they have their own brands of many) and produce

with a double-your-money-back return policy.

 

 

-Erin

http://www.vegandonelight.com

http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog

[Guest guest]

Tennessee here, near Nashville, I usually buy my groceries at walmart

 

Becky

 

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Lucy Locket

9/4/2007 1:18:20 PM

 

Re: Question of the Week - Where are you from

and where do you shop for groceries?

 

I'm from Macclesfield in Cheshire, England.

 

Shop mainly at Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's or Tesco's. These days

I'm trying to do more shopping at farm shops too.

 

Lucy

www.lucy-locket.com

 

, Gary Mattingly

<gsmattingly wrote:

>

> > Where are you from......?

>

> Originally Kansas. Currently San Francisco East Bay (Tri-Valley)

area.

> Dublin, CA

>

> > what are your favorite places to shop for groceries and health

> foods, and other healthy products for your body. ETC.? What are

> those products?

>

> 1. Whole Foods

> Food, natural toiletries, vitamins/minerals/related.

> 2. My back yard

> Herbs, tomatoes, hot peppers, cucumbers, spinach, apples.

> (obviously when in season)

>

> Where else do I shop for food and health products?

>

> 1. Safeway

> 2. Albertson's

> 3. 99 Ranch Market (one just opened last week, I may start

shopping there more)

> 4. Long's Drugs

> 5. On-line

>

> Gary

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I live in SW Arkansas about 60 miles north of Texarkana AR/TX. Locally I

have a WalMart supercenter & a Harvest foods. I don't know yet what I'll be

able to find in Texarkana & I go there a few times a month. I have doctor

appointments in Shreveport, Louisisana about once every 3 months, so I know

of a health food store there. I checked & they have a really nice online

store too. I'm going there in 2 weeks so I have a small list of things that

I know they have in stock.

Rhoda

 

 

On 9/4/07, wwjd <jtwigg wrote:

>

> Hi Folks,

> Our question of the week, comes from Jeff. Thanks Jeff for sending it to

> me.

>

> Where are you from......?

>

> and.......

>

> what are your favorite places to shop for groceries and health foods, and

> other healthy products for your body. ETC.? What are those products?

>

> I bet we will find that there are other folks here from our parts of the

> world.

>

> Enjoy,

> Judy

>

>

>

 

 

 

--

Rhoda Jayne

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I'm from northwest Ohio, where vegetarians are few and far between.

The nearest whole foods market is out of reach, so I just have Aldi,

Kroger, IGA, and Great Scot grocery stores. Kroger probably has the

best selection of vegetarian products and organic produce. I have yet

to get a grain mill for my mixer, so I buy flour wherever it's

cheapest, grow my own corn and green beans, as well as tomatoesm

raspberries, and blackberries. I've made freezer jam for years,

freeze corn, and can green beans and tomato juice. I also made

applesauce last year.

 

Sarah

[Guest guest]

Aside from some local farmers markets,

I do my grocery shopping at Hannaford:

 

http://www.hannaford.com/home.shtml

 

This place rocks! Lots of good organic food

(they have their own brands of many) and produce

with a double-your-money-back return policy.

 

 

 

I'm in NY (60 miles north of Manhattan) and a new Hannaford store just opened in

July.? It is now the only store I need to go to for everything I might need.?

Rocks, indeed!!? Most impressive is the fact that much of what they sell is

organic.? Quality is fantastic (even their own brands) and prices are right.?

 

At one time I did all my shopping in the A & P.? Expensive and too mainstream

for me.? I'd go as far to say that Hannafords is the best grocery store I've

ever shopped in (outside of Wegmans in Ithaca, NY which is five hours away from

me and where my oldest daughter resides).? Anyone familiar with Wegmans knows

exactly what I'm talking about.

 

TM

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[Guest guest]

I was born in Alaska and have lived around the world, but keep coming back. Now

I live in Anchorage and will stay here, God willing.

I shop mostly at Safeway. We have a huge store just 1/2 mile away and it has

a large well stocked health food section with lots of vegetarian choices. There

is also a Costco nearby and I shop there, also, as they are getting more and

more vegetarian things. There is also Natural Pantry, but they are so expensive

that I dont go there unless I want something that only they carry.

Katie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I live in central Virginia.

I have a lot of food allergies and live in a very rural area, so I'm a

little restricted as to where I can shop and buy mostly organic and very few

processed foods. My local Kroger just renovated and now has a wonderful

large health food section, and that is where I get the bulk of my groceries.

I buy produce there, but drive an hour and a half away to a large farm for

fresh produce when I can. I buy natural products such as soaps and shampoos

at a local health food store in a neighboring town. I also buy some things

online. I have started reading up on using natural ingredients for cleaning

and am starting to make my own with vinegar, etc.

I usually get some fruits and veggies from family and friends and my own

garden, but gardens didn't do too well here this year due to dry weather.

I'm hoping to start an herb garden next year and rely more on local farmers

as much as possible.

Michelle

 

On 9/4/07, wwjd <jtwigg wrote:

>

> Hi Folks,

> Our question of the week, comes from Jeff. Thanks Jeff for sending it to

> me.

>

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, " wwjd " <jtwigg wrote:

>

> Hi Folks,

> Our question of the week, comes from Jeff. Thanks Jeff for

sending it to

> me.

>

> Where are you from......? Oswego, New York - or rather a very

tiny town just outside Oswego caled North Scriba - really, really

tiny

 

>

> and.......

>

> what are your favorite places to shop for groceries and health

foods, and

> other healthy products for your body. ETC.? What are those

products?

 

For me, I generally shop Price Chopper, Sam's Club, and Wegmans.

 

All of these are locaed in Syracuse, NY .

 

 

I use egg, milk, and fresh vegetables. Wegman's has a wonderful

selection of fresh veggies. For anything organic, I usually

purchase these products at Wegmans. I make my own pasta and bread.

 

 

 

>

> I bet we will find that there are other folks here from our parts

of the

> world.

>

> Enjoy,

> Judy

>