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Moonshot Crackers

Can you make a packaged food product that's (genuinely) good for the planet, socially just,and tastes amazing? Julia Collins thinks it's possible and she wants to prove her theory with Moonshot crackers, the "world's first totally climate-friendly snack brand," launched at the end of 2020. The sustainable snack is organic, kosher, plant-based, non-GMO, made with no added sugars in a carbon neutral fashion and—with its on-the-box content about regenerative agriculture—highlights the potential of carbon-fixation found within Mother Nature.

Read more about Julia's store on Forbes.

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Beekeeper's Natural is reinventing the medicine cabinet by creating clean, effective products powered by the beehive and backed by science. Show your immune system some love with your daily dose of bee propolis. This all-star ingredient contains antioxidants and other immune-boosting compounds in every spritz!

Get a Jump Start on Your Stocking Stuffers!

Made with ethically-sourced chocolate and elevated with fresh local ingredients, these hand-crafted specialty chocolates are a labor of love.

Since 1993, Moonstruck Chocolate has handcrafted superior chocolates.

With deep roots in the St. Johns neighborhood they pair their decadent chocolate with fresh flavors found in the Pacific Northwest.

@ Nov 24th, 2021 by Kari Kohrmann

New Favorites

New Arrival: Milk Bar Cookies!

Every cookie has a texture and flavor story to tell your taste buds. From sweet and salty, to corny, chewy, crispy and chocolatey, to confetti-y, consider yourself covered!

Coffee Discovery: Bon Mua Oregon

After growing coffee in Vietnam for 40 years, Bon Mua Oregon now brings their time-honored coffee beans and sustainable practices here to share with the Salem/Portland area.

A Note about Lan Marberry, Bon Mua Oregon Founder:⁠ ⁠Growing up in the highlands of Vietnam as the oldest daughter of poor coffee farmers, hard work and perseverance became a big part of Lan's life. From the age of six, she helped her father plant coffee trees, and every season his work ethic and ambition brought them and the coffee closer together.⁠

Every dollar made by Bon Mua Oregon will be shared to support local charities & support the Education Foundation established by the Bon Mua team.

Featured Brand: Harmless Harvest

Like a Nam Hom coconut in a bottle, this coconut smoothie is the delicious snack you didn't know you needed. A simple, single-ingredient blend of coconut water and hand-scooped coconut meat, a Harmless Harvest smoothie offers hydration and MCTs to satisfy your every day.

@ Oct 25th, 2021 by Kari Kohrmann

Online Giveaway: Endangered Species Chocolate

Endangered Species

Simple. Local. Delicious.

Earlier this month, gave awayFREE Endangered Species chocolate to our online shoppers. Chocolate from Endangered Species has only a handful of real, responsibly sourced ingredients with absolutely zero artificial sweeteners or additives. Only the good stuff makes the cut.

@ Oct 25th, 2021 by Kari Kohrmann

Delicious New Foods (and wine) to try.

Come Check Out Our Tasty New Grab n' Go Spread!A brand new spread of Sandwiches and Entree Salads just hit our shelves this month!

Oyatsupan Bakers

A huge THANK YOU to our friends at Oyatsupan for coming out to our stores earlier this month! Our customers were able to meet the bakers in-person and learn more about their amazing pastries and breads!⁠

This authentic quality Japanese and Western scratch bakery is located in Beaverton, Oregon.⁠⁠ The owner, Hiro Horie (pictured), prides the bakery on the difference between his deliciously baked breads and the every day store bought breads. "It's got a really soft mouthfeel," he says.

It's a guaranteed delight, and we'd love for you to stop by our Division or Kenton stores to see what all the hype is about!⁠

Valbreso Feta Cheese

Valbreso cheese offers a unique creaminess. It has a rich, tangy, delicate taste with a very subtle saltiness. Cheese lovers appreciate its combination of a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture with a firm consistency.

Two Dads Coffee

Looking to switch up your morning coffee game? We love the story of this family: two crossed paths united by the love of coffee were able to move back to Portland after marriage equality passed in the US. These Dads are here and ready to share their love and passion with the coffee-lovers of Portland.

Nowfeaturing their Medium and Dark roasts in 12oz retail bags.

Mikiko Mochi Donuts

It's fall y'all, and we've got a new batch of autumnal flavors perfectly suited for sweater weather. Pumpkin 5-spice is the new kid in school, alongside some classics to round out the palette, like the tasty thai tea mochi donuts.

Acure Body Wash

We're your one stop shop for skin & hair necessities! This month, we've added 3 new body washes to the Acure lineup. Check them out now for a stronger, healthier, more vibrant you that is ready to kick a$$ and take names.

Domaine de la Damase Wines

We found the perfect bottle of wine to celebrate the start of fall. This playful bottle of 100% Natural Picpoul is bursting with fresh, zippy flavors of green apple, lemon zest and limeade and will make any porch party hop! Be the first on your block to try it cuz you can only find it at Green Zebra Grocery.

@ Sep 24th, 2021 by Kari Kohrmann

These amazing brands are rockin' it!

Minor Figures is putting it in (Carbon) Neutral and cleaning up the planet. Hats off to their vegan products and political environmentalism. Just like this kick a$$ company, we're constantly looking for ways to improve our habits and search for innovative solutions to problems facing the food industry. Making the switch to plant-based products is one small change you can make now.

Stay cool, calm, and collected through any stress life might throw at you. Stress exists as both a feeling in our minds and a physiological respond in our bodies. Using whole plant extracts,Recess products help support a variety of physiological processes by interacting with our body's endocannabinoid system (part of the nervous system). In non-science terms, it calms the mind and centers the body.

Stay hydrated with locally sourced water that has been triple-filtered for optimal taste.Polar Seltzer has NO sodium, fluoride, or other funny business added. Taste the difference.

@ Sep 24th, 2021 by Kari Kohrmann

Online Giveaway: Laurel Foods Hazelnut Oil

Laurel Foods

Simple. Local. Delicious.

Earlier this month, gave awayFREE Laurel Foods Hazelnut Oil to our online shoppers. Laurel Foods put down its roots 6 generations ago, bringing the highest-quality local Oregon Hazelnuts into our daily lives.

@ Sep 24th, 2021 by Kari Kohrmann

August: New & Featured Products

Sizzlin' Summer Nights with Plant-Based Newbies

Savor the natural hardwood smoked taste of these Signature Stadium Plant-Based Hot Dogs. Crafted with garlic, cracked black pepper and paprika, these Field Roast hot dogs are blended with classic spices to give you a perfectly balanced and flavorful bite every time. They sizzle perfectly on the grill, so top them up with your favorite fixings or redefine them with an inspired recipe and enjoy!

Salemville Cheese
Salemville's award-winning blue-veined cheeses are renowned for their smooth, earthy flavor that perfectly accentuates burgers, salads, and cheese plates. The line's rich and creamy texture is dotted with gorgeous veining and serves as the perfect counterpart to dessert wines. Their cheeses are rich in calcium and contain no preservatives or chemical additives.

Creole Me Up is a fantastic local business that specializes in producing organic, allergen-free, and overall healthy Haitian food products. Pickleez, spelled pikliz in Haitian Creole, is a very popular condiment in Haitian cuisine. In Haiti, pickleez is eaten with fritay or deep-fried foods in Creole. Pickleez is spicy, but so flavorful! Add some sass to your next dish!

Threshold Brewing & Blending

Threshold opened in January 2019 in the beer-centric neighborhood of Montavilla. Owned and operated by long-time locals Jarek and Sara Szymanski, Threshold is a passion-project for the couple, and their beers just hit our shelves!

Featured Brand: Goldthread

Savor the natural hardwood smoked taste of these Signature Stadium Plant-Based Hot Dogs. Crafted with garlic, cracked black pepper and paprika, these Field Roast hot dogs are blended with classic spices to give you a peGet hydrated with Goldthread tonics. So refreshing, you'll feel invigorated– like it's spring again!⁠
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Goldthread tonics are made with spices like turmeric and ginger that help with reducing inflammation and increasing circulation. We love them because they taste awesome and because they make us feel happy and healthy when we drink them. And who doesn't want more of that these days?! ⁠

@ Aug 26th, 2021 by Kari Kohrmann

Feelin' good from my head to-ma-toes!

Our organic heirloom tomatoes, including our namesake, theGreen Zebra, are sourced locally from OurTable Cooperative.

Our Table Cooperativefarms on a gorgeous 58 acres of land located about 15 miles south of us, in Sherwood. As we close our eyes and imagine a picturesque creek flowing through the property and the lovely view of Mount Hood, we can almost taste the mouthwatering crops this farm produces.

Certified Organic, they never use artificial chemicals and have been busily restoring the soil using Biodynamic practices. A natural paradise, Our Table Cooperative produces some of the most delicious produce the Portland area has to offer.

@ Aug 26th, 2021 by Kari Kohrmann

Online Giveaway: Minor Figures Oat M*lk

Oat Milk Sustainability

Besides being one of the best non-dairy milks for coffee, oat milk has proven to be one of the most sustainable and eco-friendly plant milks. Production of oat milk demands less water usage than that of cow's milk and most alternative milks. Many factors contribute to a smaller carbon footprint when compared to other plant milk and cow's milk. A single cup of coffee using cow's milk has roughly double the CO2e than a cup with a dairy free alternative like oat milk. Using Minor Figures Oat M*lk is an easy way to improve the health of the planet and reduce animal suffering at the same time!

This month, we gave away free Minor Figures Oat M*lks to our online shoppers (while supplies lasted).

@ Aug 26th, 2021 by Kari Kohrmann

Online Giveaway: Nossa Familia Iced Coffee

The recent explosion of cold bottled coffee available to us from many different companies might make you think this is an entirely new thing. But guess again – bottled or canned coffee has actually been with us for at least 150 years!

This trend sorta had its genesis in Japan, then worked its way across the world. And then of course to Portland and Nossa Familia Coffee with their new bottled iced coffee. They're bringing it full circle with a nod to the experts.

Earlier this month we gave away free Nossa Familia iced coffees to our online shoppers (while supplies lasted).

@ Aug 26th, 2021 by Kari Kohrmann

Aug/Sept Community Partner: MudBone Grown

As we head into August, National Black Business Month, we'd like to take a minute to recognize and support all of the amazing black-owned businesses in our own community.

In addition to stocking and supporting many of your favorite black-owned brands at our stores, we will be collecting donations for MudBone Grown through the month of September.

This is a fantastic black-owned farm enterprise that promotes inter-generational community-based farming, enhances food security, reduces energy use, improves community health and well-being, and stabilizes our communities.

Donations for MudBone Grown can be made at the register or online when placing an online order.

@ Jul 30th, 2021 by Kari Kohrmann

Online Giveaway: Good Catch Fish-Free Tuna

Say hello to plant-based seafood!!!Good Catch combines their love for the sea and its creatures with their passion for delicious food.They believe plant-based foods can feed and help save the world. They value the joy of eating well and delight in sharing delicious plant-based meals with others. Good Catch makes food with plants for everyone– vegans, omnivores, and everybody in between!

Available varieties include "Tuna in Water" and "Tuna in Oil & Herbs."

Later this month we gave away free bags of Good Catch Fish-Free Tuna to our online shoppers (while supplies lasted).

@ Jul 30th, 2021 by Kari Kohrmann