Plum has recently expanded their reach from Ann Arbot into West Bloomfield, and I’m glad they have. Not only do they store flaxseed oil (and other delicate oils) in a refrigerated case, they have a respectable Asian dry goods section and a nice selection of Lindt chocolate. (I’m up to 90% these days, and that’s [...]
Nino’s is one of those “impress-your-date” kind of places, except that’s a grocery store rather than a restaurant. Talk about interestingly-odd produce! In one trip, I picked up rambutans, longans, sapotes and chayotes…what a great mix of hard-to-find Asian and Latin ingredients. (There’s also banana leaves, turmeric roots, and kaffir leaves.) And for soup lovers, [...]
www.maplecreekfarm.com Maple Creek Farm is a family operation in the Michigan thumb area, growing acres of certified organic produce for the 15th year of our CSA operation. CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a farmer-consumer direct relationship. We are committed to growth of CSA and local sustainable organic agriculture. ~ Join Us in Celebrating 15 years [...]
www.maitlandfamilyfarm.com The Maitland Family Farm is located in the Melvin area, north of Yale Michigan. We have been farming for 31 years and have raised our four children on the farm. The Maitland Family Farm’s beef cattle are raised on grass. We have a cow-calf operation. The calves are born and raised here until ready [...]
www.creswickfarms.com Creswick Farms–Taste the Difference ~ all-natural meats, beef, pork, chicken, and eggs ~
www.hicksorganicfood.com Be healthy–eat organic. End your search! We have the highest-quality milk you can get without chemicals, hormones, antibiotics or pesticide. With all the natural enzymes and vitamins your body needs. The way mother nature intended. ~ Healthy Soil, Healthy Food, Healthy Family ~
It’s not beer or wine, although it is fermented. It isn’t hard cider or perry (like cider, but made with pears), although it can contain fruit. Traditional mead is made from honey, water, and yeast, and it’s been around since recorded history began. It went through a bit of a slump in the Middle Ages [...]
Hazelnut milk, oat milk, almond milk…there are endless alternatives to dairy for those who can’t drink milk and those who want to try something different. (If you want to try something really different, head over to the kombucha corner.) They also have a fair amount of shelf space dedicated to honey and organic mate tea, [...]
A glorified version of Whole Foods, but on a more local scale. If I’m looking for an unusual vinegar, though, I’m heading to Papa Joe’s. They also have an extensive chocolate selection…and their produce section is the most immaculately-arranged one I’ve ever seen. Two locations, one in Rochester and one in Birmingham. www.papajoesmarket.com
Wow…cheese. And more cheese…and more cheese… I tried to count the varieties but was too overwhelmed to continue. Also a fantastic selection of exotic oils and flours. In the mood to nosh? Keep going–the British food section is just around the corner. In downtown Royal Oak, at the south end of Main Street (by I-696). [...]
