At the co-op, local is at the heart of what we do.
We define “local” as food and products grown, produced, or processed within a five-state area that includes Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. We know our local farmers and locally-owned businesses personally – we visit their kitchens and farms and love seeing exactly where our food comes from and how it’s grown, raised, and made. When you choose local, not only does it taste better (thanks to shorter travel distances!) but more of your food dollars stay in our local community.
Alemar Cheese
Mankato, MN
Alemar Cheese was founded on the premise that great ingredients coupled with patience, knowledge, and passion can produce extraordinary results. Named after cheesemaker Keith Adam’s two daughters, Alex and Mari, Alemar makes small-batch French-inspired artisan cheeses using pasteurized milk from grass-fed cows.
Ames Farm
Watertown, MN
Ames Farm is a nationally recognized producer of single source raw honey. Each jar of Ames honey contains its location, hive number, and floral source, highlighting the time and place in Minnesota where it was made. Ames Farm honey is created by bees that collect pollen from local basswood, sweet clover, prairie flowers, alfalfa, and other native plants, resulting in a variety of unique flavors.
Angelica’s Garden
Elmwood, WI
Angelica and Mike Hollstadt are the proprietors of Angelica’s Garden. They grow two acres of organic green cabbage, Napa cabbage, garlic, and daikon radishes in Elmwood, Wisconsin, and make Angelica’s kimchi, sauerkraut and other raw fermented products on site in their farmhouse.
Baba’s Hummus
Minneapolis, MN
Baba means father, and creator Jamal Ansari’s dream was to share the authentic flavors of his home Jerusalem with the world. He has now been serving this hummus recipe for 40 years. The traditional style hummus is creamy, smooth, and full of flavor!
Bare Honey
Minneapolis, MN
Bare Honey is committed to local food, farms, and Minnesota-made honey. They produce and distribute chemical- and antibiotic-free, single-source, 100% pure honey in a variety of flavors, including Raw Wildflower, Clover, Lavender Blossom, Vanilla Bean, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Hot & Spicy, and more. In addition to raising their own bees, they work closely with other local family farmers to provide top-quality pollination for their Minnesota-grown fruits and vegetables.
Brake Bread
St. Paul, MN
Brake Bread is a local community-supported bakery that delivers fresh baked goods via bicycle within St. Paul. All of their breads are naturally leavened (sourdough) and all of the grains they use are certified organic or grown using organic practices to support Minnesota farmers going through the organic transition process. Each loaf directly supports local Minnesota farmers, millers and bakers. You can find their delicious freshly baked breads at our Selby and West 7th store locations.
Bryn Mawr Soap
Minneapolis, MN
Bryn Mawr Soap Co. was founded in January, 2000 by Karen Soderberg and Stephen Harvey. It evolved from a soap making hobby into a business focused on inspiring people to use all-natural soap. Their aromatic handcrafted soaps use natural essential oils for scent and retain all of their natural glycerin content, making them extra moisturizing and soothing.
City Girl Coffee
Duluth, MN
Founded by Alyza Bohbot, City Girl Coffee sources their coffee from women-owned or managed farms and cooperatives and donates a portion of their sales to organizations that support gender equity in the coffee business. They’re committed to using biodegradable packing peanuts and boxes made from recycled materials, and work with local farmers and artisans to donate their roasting byproducts.
Coconut Whisk
St. Paul, MN
While in college, Bella and Myles went vegan because they saw how positively impactful it was for their health, the environment, animals and the planet. They instantly fell in love with the lifestyle and knew that they found their calling. Their pancake, muffin and cookie mixes are vegan, gluten-free and allergen-friendly, crafted to help families easily make delicious vegan desserts.
Deer Creek Cheese
Sheboygan, WI
Deer Creek brings the very best and most consistent cheeses to marketplace by hand selecting outstanding specialty vats and working with some of the very best cheese makers in Wisconsin. They develop and handcraft superb unique originals and renovate classic heritage varieties to share the simple pleasure of enjoying an exceptional piece of cheese with cheese lovers everywhere.