Alameda Natural Grocery

98 bottles of empty milk in the carts 98 bottles of empty milk Take a full one home and bring it back in So many reusable bottles of milk in the carts ... Glass is almost infinitely reusable which makes it such a great way to get your milk. When you buy milk this way, you will pay a small deposit. Bring your rinsed out bottle back and you get your deposit back. The milk companies then clean, sanitize, and reuse these bottle dozens of times each before they are eventually recycled into new bottles. It's a lovely sustainability circle. We hope hundreds of you will give it a try. We can handle it.

Go vote for us and our fellow Marketplace and Park St. vendors for your pick as the top spots in Alameda for Alameda Magazine's annual Best of awards. This is the year where all or our small, locally-owned and operated businesses that make Alameda what it is deserve your support. We know we don't have the customer numbers to unseat a certain German-owned, tiki-themed, mega-corp competitor as Alameda Magazine's readers pick as Best Grocery Store, but let's give it a try.... You can vote for your favorites at alamedamagazine.com/Best-of-Alameda. But hurry you only have until 10 pm on 2/28/21 to get yours in.

We're very jazzed about this juice and know you will be too. From Point Richmond just up the way comes out latest line of fresh juices from Liquified Juicery Made with raw, organic, locally-sourced fruits and vegetables, all of their juices are enhanced with a vairtey of superfoods including Moringa, Spirulina, Burdock root, Chlorophyll, and Sea Moss gel. Sea Moss contains 92 of the 102 minerals found naturally on Earth and in our bodies and may help support a heart health, ...reduce inflammation, promote good digestion, improve metabolism, support a healthy immune system, and much more. These juices will give you a blast of vitamins, proteins, omega-3, and omega -6 fatty acids, micronutrients, and more that are all readily absorbed into your system for a drink you can really feel. We have their juices in 4 varieties, Sweet Beet, Sunset Immunity, Lush greens, and Green Alkalizer. All are packaged up in a glass jar and metal cap to help eliminate plastic waste that's far too prevalent with consumer beverages too. If you want a quick pick me up, or a perfect start to your morning, an invigorating Liquified Juicery drink may be the way to go. Grab yours today.

We Dig You! Happy Valentine's Day!

Our Valentine to you, courtesy of Mercato, is this thoughtful $10 off promo. Now you can stay home, safe, warm, cozy, and dry, and shop online and save all while supporting your homegrown grocer. What's not to love about that? All orders are picked on-site by our dedicated team with options of next day delivery or in-store pickup.... You'll get $10 off orders of $35 and over when you use the promo code LOVEFOOD at checkout. All customers are eligible, but you can only use it once. This Valentine offer expires on the 14th so act fast. Find the link to our online shop in our bio.

The weather is looking to get a little more wintry in the next few days, which means it's the perfect time for some soup. This delicious looking bowl was crafted by our Advocacy Coordinator, Arielle, and features some tomatoes she salvaged from her home harvest. It's important to make the most out of everything you get you know. And making soup is a superb way to get more mileage out of your goods. It’s also healthy, pretty quick to pull off, and uses up a lot of produce in o...ne go. The informal recipe is made with a few pounds of roasted tomatoes, veg paste, roasted garlic, and simmered with some coconut milk & rosemary for herbaceous notes. It’s topped with a drizzle of olive oil, Parmesan cheese, yogurt, and a handful of 5-minute croutons. This is a simple take, but the variety of ways you can put a soup like this together are endless. Soup like this can be simple, fresh, tasty, and low waste. It’s also economical as you can turn excess or imperfect ingredients into a few extra meals. Did you know that we offer imperfect produce on the cheap, often at a steep discount, which is excellent for things like this? Stay tuned for more on that soon. Do you have a favorite recipe for stretching ingredients?

Pesto is a classic, but have you tried it with pistachios? Gourmet Pistachio Pesto from Bay Area native Romo Foods is sure to satisfy your pesto craving while giving you something new to chew on. Their pesto stars the usual players, like basil, cheese, & garlic. Then it gets its unique taste and premium flavor profile from the addition of Pistachios that are US grown, roasted to perfection, and rounded out by pine nuts and cashews. It makes for a pesto that’s pleasant, health...y, balanced, and energizing. Try enjoying their pesto in its original state, as a spread on top of your pizza, or mixed into warm noodles. Romo Foods is committed to serving its community with the best products they can make, and this Pistachio Pesto sure delivers!

Praise be, the 'Nog is here! What do you get when you add eggs, milk, cream, sugar, spice, and masterfully blend into a rich sweet drink? Why eggnog, of course, one of the most emblematic foods of the season. And one of the tastiest! We’re pleased to announce that your favorite holiday tradition is now here and ready to take home. We carry Straus Family Creamery Organic Eggnog, and Clover Sonoma Organic Traditional Eggnog. And for an adventurous spin, try Clover’s new Sea Salt Caramel Eggnog.

This is Cocojune ~ It’s the newest addition to our vegan yogurt set, and their flavors are extraordinary. cocojune yogurts start with a creamy coconut base that's been fermented with high quality probiotics. But the cultured coconut is elevated further when combined with delicate fruit and floral notes, creating flavors both unexpected and uplifting. Their 4 scrumptious flavors: Pure Coconut: Fluffy texture, mild tang ... Lemon Elderflower: Zesty lemon, fragrant elderflower Vanilla Chamomile: Bourbon vanilla, soothing chamomile Strawberry Rhubarb: Sweet strawberries, tart rhubarb. Cocojune makes really good yogurt, which also happens to be plant based. And their commitment to sourcing organic and non gmo ingredients will have you feeling right, while doing right by the Earth too. Try these dreamy yogurts today

Meet the Staff featuringSam! Department: Front End How long have you worked at ANG?: Almost 2 months? Hometown: Alameda, CA City of Residence: Alameda, CA... Favorite Produce: We have very good mangoes. I like the Keitt mangoes best. What’s something cool about you?: I’m really into ceramics and I’m a very creative person. I love making bowls. What’s your favorite thing about the Bay Area?: I actually really love how creative it is and the variety of food. I’m very much into ice cream and I love trying out new ice cream spots. A couple of my favorites are in the bay. One cool thing about working at ANG is: I would have to say the sense of family and community. I feel very welcomed and I love the people I work with. See more

Did you know that the custom of making Jack-O-Lanterns at Halloween is thought to have originated in Ireland in the 19th century? While the carving of vegetables is common in many parts of the world, this particular tradition is rooted in root vegetables. Long before the use of the more festive orange pumpkins we use today, Jack O'Lanterns were originally made using vegetables like turnips, potatoes, and beets. The tradition was to carve out grotesque faces to ward off wander...ing evil spirits. These would work well we think. We do have root vegetables if you want to get heirloom this Halloween, but we also have a small supply of carving pumpkins left too.

GOOD THINGS GIVE AWAY - WIN A VITAMIX! For this #throwbackthursday, we’re throwing it alll the way back to earlier this year, when we first announced our Vitamix raffle, courtesy of Garden of Life ! We had a great response and a lot of entries, and we were getting really excited to pick our winner but as you well know, some things came up. However, it's once again almost time to pick a winner!... We'll draw a winner will be drawn at the end of the month (that's in a few days!), so come on down to our Supplements Department, fill out a quick form with your info, and in a few days, you might just be starting your winter wellness off right with a brand new Vitamix! (no purchase necessary to win either) And as always, a big THANK YOU to Garden of Life for this amazing prize! GoL is a leading provider of supplements and whole health products, and over the years has naturally become synonymous with the high-quality specialty formulas they create. Now that it's a bit cooler, it could be a good time to check out their extensive wellness and immunity lines. And for the youngsters in your life, we now carry GoL’s new vitamin and immunity support line, just for kids. Their wide range of products is designed for immunity, digestion, joint health, prenatal, brain function, keto and so much more all formulated to give your immune system a great boost.

Trick or treat! This Halloween, treat yourself with some delicious chocolate. You may not go door to door this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in some chocolate treats from Justin's, AlterEcoSF, and Tony's Chocolonely. And the treats keep coming -- these chocolates are on sale!... Whether you love the sweetness of milk chocolate or you prefer a rich, dark chocolate, we’ve got you covered. We might have to stay indoors this Halloween, but we can celebrate this spooky season with some sweet treats.

Because everything is on the line this November; lives, livelihoods, health care, women's rights, voting rights, the climate crisis, even our very democracy, it bears repeating -- VOTE!!! If you have not yet voted, you have one week left to get your ballots in or solidify your plan to vote on Election Day. If you can go early in person, do it now. If you're returning an absentee ballot, do it now at an official ballot dropbox - go to acvote.org for Alameda County locations. Do not rely on the USPS at this point. You have to vote, but don't stop there. Call, text, email friends, family, neighbors, old roommates, strangers and get them engaged. Sign up to volunteer for outreach opportunities where a final push can be made. But most of all, make a plan and VOTE to make our voices undeniably heard.

Val absolutely loves these Tangerine freeze-dried treats from Crispy Green! She says you better hurry up and grab some of your own before she eats them all! They’re nothing but fruit so these are a smarter snack too.

Don’t you just love that *clothes-right-out-the-dryer* feeling? Somehow our new line of Eco Dryer Balls from Friendsheep Wool seriously takes it to a whole new level. Made from 100% New Zealand wool, Friendsheep Eco Dryer Balls naturally soften and fluff your laundry by gently tumbling in the dryer. Their movement helps separate your fabrics, allowing heat to better flow between them to prevent wrinkles and static cling.... Friendsheep Eco Dryer Balls can be reused 1000+ times- and unlike most dryer sheets and softeners, they’re completely biodegradable, compostable, and always chemical and plastic free! In each pack you’ll get 6 extra large wool dryer balls in cute animal prints and designs (we currently have koala, panda, pig, sloth, and star decorated ones while supplies last). Try tossing all 6 in with your clothes to reduce drying time by 20%-40%, so they’ll dry faster, cheaper, and more sustainably. Plus they’re packaged in reusable cloth bags, making them a great alternative to disposable laundry products. They’re unscented, hypoallergenic, and baby and pet safe for the whole family. We also love that Friendsheep is a mission driven company: Products are handmade in Nepal, providing hundreds of fair wage jobs mostly to women and people with disabilities; they’re all-natural; cruelty free, and one tree is planted towards permanent forest restoration for every bag of dryer balls sold. All while giving you soft comfy clothes.

pssst it’s persimmon season. Pass it on. #organic #persimmons

Meet the Team featuring Sesi! Department: Produce How long have you worked at ANG?: I think 3 months now?... Hometown: Alameda, CA City of Residence: Alameda, CA Favorite Produce: It was White Nectarine but I feel as if that’s not relevant anymore because it’s out of season. Oh! Pomegranates, duh! I love Pomegranates. Oh! And Raspberries. What’s something cool about you?: So much. I swam with whales. What’s your favorite thing about the Bay Area?: All the vegan restaurants. I’ll go to my family in the Midwest and it’s a food desert out there. One cool thing about working at ANG is?: All the vegan food! We get a lot of free produce. But it’s like, bruised. Also the discount. Oh! Oh my god! And the people!

You wouldn't know it by looking at it, but this is vegan cheese. You might not even know it after tasting it too. This Farmhouse Cheddar is from Petaluma's @miyokoscreamery and is made with cultured oat milk, other plant-based ingredients, and some old school cheese-making artistry to be one of the most satisfying alternatives around. Miyoko, the woman behind the company, is a former jazz singer from Tokyo turned vegan chef who's passion for animal welfare and compassionate f...ood has fueled her company's growth. By providing vegan products that taste and act like the traditional ones, it makes it so much simpler to adopt a more plant-based diet which has enormous environmental benefits too. We carry a range of Miyoko's goods but wanted to let you know that the Farmhouse Cheddar block, slices, and shreds, as well as the Pepperjack slices and shreds, are now on sale for just $4.19 each. That's down from the regular price of $5.79. The sale runs until the end of the month. Miyoko's makes it easier to go vegan, think you might want to give a try?