What's up with another Colorado grocer setting up shop here in town? The new one is Natural Grocers in the old Rooster Andrews location and while it looks like a more attractive option than the Newflower Market (the other Colorado grocer) down here, it's going to take business away from Wheatsville Coop which doesn't make me terribly happy. They have an impressive list of things they won't sell for various reasons (most of the reasons are pretty good; for example: Irradiated Food: This is a process of exposing foods to radioactivity to prolong the shelf life and reduce the risk of bacterial contamination. It is currently approved for meats, grains, some produce, herbs, and spices. The radioactive rays can change the flavors and textures of food; reduce vitamins, minerals, and enzymes; and create chemical changes. All irradiated foods must be labeled as such; however, products containing irradiated ingredients do not require labeling.) and I do like that. Since they're up north-central, I won't be shopping there even if I thought it was the best option in the area but it's probably worth checking them out.
But I'll always prefer my people at Wheatsville:
i am making an attempt to get a summer job at natural grocers. if it works, i expect you to shop there EVERY MO-F-ING DAY. that is all.
Posted by: Cindy | May 14, 2009 at 05:01 PM
Yes, I will drive twenty-five minutes across town every morning to buy super-natural bagels from you. And then, every evening at rush hour I'll drive forty-five minutes across town to buy a nice container of soup for dinner. It will be bliss.
Posted by: g. | May 15, 2009 at 08:16 AM
glad we're on the same page.
Posted by: Cindy | May 16, 2009 at 08:17 AM