I want to add my vote to shop your local independent coop. I have been a member of Madison Market for 25 years and have watched it grow larger and survive in an increasingly competitive market.
If you care about the environment and how your choices impact it then shopping at the coop is an easy way to make sure you are buying not only organically labeled food, but food that is actually produced with integrity. There are too many falsely organically labeled products out there and Madison Market at least screens out the ones they know about (I'm not sure about the lotions/soap products in that respect).
Fresh Seafood, meat section and a great bulk foods section. The produce section is really great in my opinion. Parking garage and elevator are other pluses if you drive.
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