Local is Love

Food co-ops are some of the earliest champions of the local food movement! Together we’ve helped countless small farmers and producers grow their businesses and bring their products to market. Eastside is proud to support hundreds of local farmers and food businesses.

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Ames Farm

Ames Farm is in the business of beekeeping. Their Minnesota-made honey is the product of hard work and dedication to the health of their bees. But their process goes a step further than most, creating a truly special honey that captures the unique, ephemeral flavors of the season.

EASTSIDE + LOCAL FARMERS = ♥︎

EASTSIDE + LOCAL FARMERS = ♥︎

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So what is local anyway?

We know that local can mean different things to different people. At Eastside, we define local as anything grown or produced in the state of Minnesota or within 250 miles of our store. If a farmer can load up their truck in the morning, deliver their product to the co-op and still make it home in time for dinner, we consider that a local item.

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Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed

Located in Becker, MN, Thousand Hills is a farm committed to restoring the health of the soil by raising grass-fed cows on it. Here, the herds roam across hundreds of acres, holistically grazing for their lifetime. Their diet includes over a dozen different grasses, each contributing to a diverse ecosystem that the cows help manage as they move through the pasture.

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    Baker's Field

    Baker’s Field produces fresh flour and naturally leavened, artisanal bread from the Food Building in Northeast Minneapolis. They stone-mill single-origin whole grains sourced directly from organic and sustainable grain farmers in the upper Midwest.

  • Botanical Lucidity

    A woman-owned, Minneapolis based herbal elixir supplement designed to support life's organic chemistry.

  • Featherstone Farm

    Featherstone Farm cultivates over 95 varieties of certified organic fruits, vegetables, salad greens, and herbs across 225 acres alongside the picturesque Root River near Rushford, Minnesota.

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    Ferndale Market

    Eastside is proud to source turkeys from Ferndale Market, a third generation farm owned and operated by the Peterson family in Cannon Falls, MN. Get to know Ferndale and taste the local difference. Ferndale’s practices demonstrate a deep commitment to excellent care and animal husbandry.

  • Folly Coffee

    Folly Coffee

    Folly Coffee small batch roasts award-winning, single-origin specialty coffees. We invite all, from the coffee nerd to the everyday coffee drinker, to enjoy our coffees. We work hard at everything we do and are never done getting better. We form partnerships, not transactions. We have fun rooted in a passion for what we do.

  • Heaven GF Bakery

    Heaven is a gluten-free bakery in Northeast Minneapolis dedicated to producing wholesome naturally fermented and nutritious bread.

  • Johny Pops

    From their humble beginnings in the basement of Erik Brust and Connor Wray's dorm room, JonnyPops products are now made in their own facility outside Minneapolis, MN!

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    Lowry Hill Provisions

    Lowry Hill Provisions is an old-world style salumeria specializing in cured and cooked meats made from regionally sourced heritage pork. Located in the northeast Minneapolis Food Building

  • Mazaah Chutney

    Maazah Chutney is a small-batch, gourmet goes-with-anything condiment, made by two daughters and inspired by their mom. In 2014, they started making small batches of their mom’s Magic Green Sauce and shortly after, named it “Maazah” meaning “flavor” in Farsi.

  • Nixta

    Nixta is an artisanal tortilleria located in Northeast Minneapolis that uses heirloom corn and time-honored techniques to bring you a more authentic tortilla. 

  • Peace Coffee

    Peace Coffee has been proudly roasting and pedaling outstanding fair trade and organic coffee in the Twin Cities since 1996. Certified B Corp!

  • R & R Cultivation

    R&R Cultivation is an urban Minnesota mushroom company. Based in Roseville, R&R Cultivation is proud to grow gourmet mushrooms for restaurant chefs and home cooks. They are 100% USDA certified Organic.

  • Salad Girl

    Salad Girl offers 11 unique varieties crafted with the finest, freshest organic ingredients. These organic dressings do not contain preservatives, cane sugar, soy, or corn syrup. They are also organic, dairy-free, gluten-free, certified kosher, and non-GMO.

  • Spark-y Microgreens

    The Spark-Y Urban Ag Lab is a commercial-scale aquaponics system and learning lab with over 1,300 square feet of indoor growing space. The Urban Agriculture Lab sells sustainable, youth-grown produce and microgreens to support its mission of youth empowerment.

  • Tree Range Farms

    Tree-Range® farmers focus on establishing or maintaining a “jungle-like” habitat that honors chickens' true natural environment. By doing so, they not only create a better habitat for the chickens, but they also create a better world.

Become an Owner

See how you can support Eastside and get all the benefits of lifelong Eastside Food Co-op ownership. Your investment helps the co-op grow!

“I wanted to be more connected to my food”

Liz, Eastside Owner Since 2022

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