Friends of GreenClean
Our goal is to spread a lifestyle of caring about personal health and the health of earth. Here are some Cincinnati companies that share our beliefs. We urge you to visit each of their stores (and/or websites) and learn a little bit more about them!
Stores/Groceries
Park & Vine: Named the “General Store of the Future” by CityBeat, Park + Vine offers a wide variety of eco-friendly merchandise that minimizes the use of natural resources and animal byproducts. (from their website)
Cincinnati Natural Foods: A family owned & operated business since 1978, they are dedicated to providing products that enhance the health & well being of our community.
Susan’s Natural World: Susan’s commitment is to seek and provide the finest natural products available and to share them with our community in the spirit of wisdom, safety, and love.
Green Bean Delivery: They bring the freshest local & organic produce and natural groceries right to your doorstep. It’s affordable, customizable, and really awesome. Pick what you want, and it shows up on your doorstep every week.
Whole Foods Market: Located in both Norwood/Hyde Park and Mason, Whole Foods has a wide variety of high quality foods. A great deal of the food is not local, but they do a good job of letting you know which foods are from where. From their website “Who are we? Well, we seek out the finest natural and organic foods available, maintain the strictest quality standards in the industry, and have an unshakeable commitment to sustainable agriculture.”
Restaurants
Wildflower Cafe: The Wildflower Cafe is a family owned and operated Cafe in Downtown Mason, Ohio. From the site, “We feature the freshest and purest ingredients available, in a creative and unique style. Most of our food and drink are locally sourced and/or organic, all of which are delicious.” (I can personally verify…it is delicious! I recommend the burger or the ribs, the salads are also excellent.)
Fresh Table: Located in Findlay Market, Fresh Table serves up food that is sustainable, local, and Organic.
Picnic and Pantry: This should actually be in both the grocery store and restaurant sections…Picnic and Pantry is a small neighborhood market which focuses on essential groceries, fresh produce, and prepared foods. Think of it as an art supply store for your culinary needs, as well as a quick healthy meal option!
Green Dog Cafe: Their menu features local pastured poultry, organic sustainable fish, antibiotic free pork and other fresh foods that appeal to all tastes, including vegans, vegetarians and those who don’t tolerate wheat and dairy. I recommend the quesadilla (with guacamole and chicken both added!)
Farms, Markets, and Gardens
Turner Farms: Great spot for meat, eggs, and vegetables. From the site, “Turner Farm operations promote connections between people of all ages and the land that feeds them, in body, mind and spirit. Through education and example, we nurture understanding of the rhythms of nature, and our place in the natural world, fostering recognition of personal responsibility for stewardship of the land and development of a nurturing community.”
Highland Haven Farm: West of Cincinnati, they provide high quality dairy and meat. From the site, “Highland Haven Farm is part of the Sinking Springs Community, a group of small farms and cottage producers. Sinking Springs produces a variety of nutritious foods, including maple syrup, sorghum molasses, honey, vegetables, whole grain breads, pickles, sauerkraut, jams, and pasture-raised eggs.”
Carriage House Farms: From the site, “We are helping lead the way to a new food culture in the Greater Cincinnati region…
…by moving from GMO mono-crops to small specialty grains, fresh produce, and farming based on polyculture and sustainability. The fresh vegetables, herbs, honey, and grain we produce is available at a variety of retailers, restaurants, and markets in the Cincinnati area.”
Marvin’s Organic Gardens: Marvin’s Organic Gardens is a full-service nursery, landscape design company,retail and garden center located 25 miles north of downtown Cincinnati, in Lebanon, OH. Organic, natural and safe gardening practices are the heart of our company. Our goal is to provide plant material that is garden worthy, tough and durable – not over-used.
Other
Smartfish Studio and Sustainable Supply: This design and art supply store focuses on materials, tools, and resources made in the US, produced sustainably, and beyond the basics currently available locally.
*If you think you fit in with this awesome list of companies and want to be added, just e-mail us at info@thegreencleaningco.com.
