Tell me about your local hfs

I am just trying to get an idea of how we all shop for our food and to compare regional prices and customs.

I will go first.

I do 95% of our grocery shopping at our local co-op which is your traditional health food store. Our regular grocery stores do not carry any organics so that last 5% is for the times when I need something quick and just run to the local grocer (which is within walking distance of home).

Our co-op is in an old small former IGA building. The building and interior are in rough shape but you hardly notice when looking at all that good food. They have a kicka$$ organic produce section. I can get just about anything any time except for the big no-nos like out of season berries and such. In the summer, more than half of the produce is local. They do carry a lot of the processed "health foods" that I try and skip. There is a HUGE organic wine and beer selection. It has a big bulk section that has all of the organic beans, grains, oils, soaps, syrups, honey, tamari, nut butters, pasta, etc...... Unfortunately it also has a bulk candy section which is hard for kids to look at. Luckily dd still considers dried mangos to be a treat so we pick up a bag of that first so she can munch. There is a nice deli. There is always 3 soups, a good selection of vegan and veggie foods, and sandwiches to order. They do not carry any raw dairy (illegal here). We know most of the employees and they are usually heaping samples and cut-up fruits on dd the entire time we are there. She usually gets enough snacks to be considered "lunch" by the time we are done. You have to bag your own stuff but they do bring it to your car for you.

We eat 90% organic, NT-ish but still vegetarian, whole food diet. For 3 people that runs about $150 a week. That includes a bottle of organic wine and a 6-pack of beer but no non-edibles like TP or cleaners since we do not use any of that stuff. We are in the upper peninsula of MI.

Tell me about your store.