Author: Evan Friedley

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Departments, Fresh Deli, Garden Center, Produce

It’s hard to believe that Mother’s Day is already here! We have plenty of options at Valley Natural Foods to treat the women in your life and help them feel special. If your mom likes to be pampered, our wellness department offers a variety of natural body care, beauty and home good products. Browse some of our local favorites like SunLeaf Naturals, Wyndmere Naturals and Veriditas. Also you can pick out your favorite essential oils, room mists or candles for mom. If your mom likes to garden, check out our Garden Center opening Thursday, May 10, at 10 am! Come browse the local varieties of floral, mixed herb and succulent hanging baskets. The Garden Center will remain open until Sunday, June 17, 2018. If your mom has a sweet tooth, you can bring her a house-made decorated cake. Available in White Almond or Mexican Chocolate flavors, these cakes are

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Garden Center

Garden Center 2018 Our annual garden center opens its doors on Thursday, May 10 at 10:00 am. Especially fun to note - it's the sixth year making an appearance in our parking lot! Once again, Rush Creek Growers (Spring Valley, WI), Green Earth Growers (Prior Lake, MN) and Glacial Ridge Growers (Glenwood, MN) are providing us with a wide selection of locally-grown, robust garden plants. The shelves are filled with cool and warm season vegetable crops, several varieties of heirloom tomato plants and dozens of pepper plants. Interesting varieties of herbs, berries, melons, native perennials, pollinator plants and so much more keep arriving! Beautiful floral, mixed herb and succulent hanging baskets hang right above the rows of garden plants. New plant varieties and replenishment shipments will continue to arrive throughout the month of May. Plan to visit several times to see what's new on our garden center shelves.  Fill Your Own Bucket Just outside the garden center is a mound of Harvest Moon Blend from

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Bulk Foods, Grocery

Beans, peas, pasta, nuts,  lentils, soup mixes,  dried fruit, granola, cooking oils, flour and more! The bulk trail at Valley Natural Foods has pretty much everything you need for snacks and meals, usually at a deeper discount than packaged grocery items. So what is stopping you from shopping bulk? Maybe you are overwhelmed by the over 300 choices, maybe you are not sure how to cook those beans or lentils or maybe you don't know how shopping the bulk trail works. Buying in bulk has economic and environmental benefits. A Portland State University Food Industry Leadership study found that, on average, organic bulk food items are less expensive than their organic packaged counterparts. Manufacturers also save, on average, on bulk foods materials and delivery costs, helping reduce the amount of product packaging going into landfills. So why shop bulk? -You can buy only what

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Fresh Deli

Whether it's a patio party, graduation gathering or family picnic, Valley Natural Foods can bring the freshest values to your celebration table. Let us help you get back to basics for a party everyone will remember. Need a homemade cake for graduation, birthdays or other celebrations? Our deli makes amazing cakes using decorating colors made from natural plant-based ingredients. Inscriptions and standard decorations are included - there is an additional charge for custom decorations.  Choose from: Cake:  White Almond, Mexican or Milk Chocolate, Pumpkin, Carrot Frosting:  Classic or Chocolate Buttercream, Cream Cheese Vegan Cake:  White Almond, Mexican Chocolate Vegan Frosting:  Vegan Classic or Vegan Chocolate Buttercream A variety of sizes for just what you need: 6” round layer (8 – 10 servings) 8” round layer (12 – 16 servings) 1/4-sheet cake (18 – 20 servings) 1/2-sheet cake (30 – 40 servings) Full-sheet cake (80-100 servings) Call to order your cake today! 952.891.1212 x228 A limited

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Grocery, Wellness Center

By Valley Natural Foods Staff When I first learned about B Corp Certification, I thought oh no, another certification on top of non-GMO, USDA Organic and Fair-Trade labels that will confuse people. However, after doing a bit of research, I realized that B Corp Certification is the creme de la creme of third-party validation, focusing not just on whether a product is organic, fair trade or non-GMO, but on the organizational level too. This certification reflects analyzing a company's environmental performance, how it treats its workers, its governance in regards to transparency and engagement practices and how well its products and services improve the lives of its customers. To receive B Corp certification, a company must fill out a lengthy assessment that measures its success in the areas mentioned: worker impact, environment, governance and customers. Companies that receive at least an 80 out of 200 points, qualify

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Produce

This post is from our April/May 2012 issue of Living Naturally when our Produce Manager Kim Dvorak visited Equal Exchange banana producers in Peru. Written by Susan Budig Banana bread, banana splits, bananas straight from the peel, banana mashed for the baby, banana muffins with nuts, and sliced on morning cereal; the list keeps going: don’t forget the smoothies and pudding, too! Bananas, as an edible commodity, are sold more than any other fruit worldwide. Its importance as a food crop ranks after rice, wheat and corn. Unique to crop production of bananas, however, is that their growth is exclusive to the tropics. [caption id="attachment_30182" align="alignright" width="366"] "I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything,” -Produce Manager Kim Dvorak on her experience in Peru. Photos by Kim Dvorak.[/caption] Scott Patterson, Midwest sales manager and worker-owner at Equal Exchange, which supplies Valley Natural Foods with bananas, said,

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Community Outreach, Events, Grocery, Store Event

March marks the start of an annual program to benefit local food shelves called Minnesota FoodShare. Valley Natural Foods will be raising funds and collecting donations for local organization The Open Door Pantry. Keep reading to learn more about these two programs and about how you can make a difference in the local community. Our goal this year is to raise $5,000 for the March Campaign! Minnesota FoodShare Minnesota FoodShare works to fight food insecurity throughout the state by providing donations to keep food shelves stocked by collaborating with other local groups and businesses. The organization also educates the community about hunger and advocates for legislation to help combat this issue. [caption id="attachment_30145" align="alignright" width="271"] Minnesota FoodShare's March Campaign works to provide resources to local food shelves.[/caption] Since 1982, MFS has donated funds to local food shelves. The following data is from the MFS website: 2017 March

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Departments, Fresh Deli, Grocery

Valentine's Day is here! Valley Natural Foods has got you covered and has plenty of options of thoughtful last-minute Valentine's Day gifts for the people in your life. Flowers This one is a classic. Giving flowers to someone special is bound to light up their day. We currently have a variety of bouquets of flowers from the vibrant to classic roses. We also have single roses available. Find these lovelies in our produce section as well as the demo kiosk for a limited time. Chocolate Another time-honored gift is chocolate. At Valley, we have a great variety of chocolate, perfect for any type of connoisseur on your list. We carry milk and dark chocolate in many forms from fair-trade to vegan. Sweet Treats If you are in need of a gift to share, Valentine's Day cakes are a great option. We also have heart-shaped brownies, cookies and cookie

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Departments, Grocery, Meat & Seafood, Produce

The Big Game is here! Bring on the food! Below we've highlighted some deals that can help you make the most out of game day. [gallery size="full" link="none" ids="30051,28654,30031"] Organic Hass Avocados are 5 for $5 100% Grass Fed Beef Thousand Hills Cocktail Sausages are $7.99 $7.99 for a 12 oz package of Thousand Hills Cocktail Wieners. Save $1 per pound on Deli Ready-to-Bake Artichoke & Spinach Dip with Mobile Coupon Save $1 off Organic Yucatan Guacamole with Mobile Coupon 2 for $4 Kettle Brand Potato Chips 5 oz. Selected Varieties 2 for $4 Garden of Eatin' Tortilla Chips $2.99 for Late July Snacks Organic Salsa $2.39 Angie's Boomchickapop Owner Deals Save 20% off Natural Ground Beef Family Pack The Salad Sampler in the Deli is $6.99 1 pint containers of organic grape tomatoes are 2 for $4

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