Why Buy Bulk? There a few very concrete reasons to buy in bulk and few more nebulous ones, so let’s start with just the facts! Bulk foods create a lot less waste than foods in single-use packages. It does this in two ways: first, since you’re only buying as much food as you know you’ll […]

Humans have been fermenting foods since the Neolithic, and it’s not to difficult to see why: fermentation preserves food while making it more delicious than it would have been otherwise! Plus, thanks to modern science, we now know that the benefits of fermentation extend far beyond preservation, and consuming fermented foods is actually a vital […]

(Wellness Line Drive prices in effect through January 31, 2024 at all four Oliver’s Market locations.) Of course, there are many who feel that ‘a day is a day’ and that a new year is an artificial construct, but at the very least, hopefully we can agree that a new year can be used as […]

If you haven’t thought much about adding greens into your diet before. this is your week! At 50% off, you can grab a few different types and give them a try. You can stew them, sauté them, make a salad with them, or throw a handful into your next smoothie! Work some delicious greens into […]

Here in Sonoma County, you know that fall is near when the majestic trees and foliage start to change colors, the days start to get shorter and there is a slight chill in the air. It also means that the dreaded cold and flu season is coming up and that allergy season is just around […]

What makes a tomato an Heirloom Tomato? In any fruit or vegetable species, these are older breeds that have been consciously collected and preserved instead of disappearing from our food landscape. Seeds are collected and planted each year, so their DNA is not manipulated for mass production. They are not bred for easy transport or […]