Tag: Sustainable

December 26, 2023

Caviar 101: History, Etiquette, and Enjoyment!

When we in the West think of caviar, the image that usually comes to mind is one of unbridled luxury, lots of white table linens and maybe a complimentary French waiter complete with white gloves and tiny golden spoons for eating your equally tiny eggs. On the other hand, you may not picture luxury at […]

October 17, 2023

Cadia Products have arrived at Oliver’s!

Note: All referenced prices in effect from 10/18-24, 2023 at all four Sonoma County Oliver’s Market locations. Cadia products are made using simple ingredients, that are in many cases organic and sustainably farmed. Their long-term partnerships with trusted farmers allows Cadia to bring reliable, quality products exclusively to small, independent grocers and natural food stores […]

October 10, 2023

Discover Niman Ranch Pork at Oliver’s

Niman Ranch is comprised of a network of 740 small, independent U.S. family farmers and ranchers. They fully subscribe to and lead the industry in the latest sustainable and humane agricultural practices, with all animals being raised outdoors or in deeply bedded pens. Niman Ranch follows strict Animal Welfare protocols, which were developed with the […]

August 22, 2023

Save Yourself the ‘Weight’: Buy in Bulk at Oliver’s!

Why Buy in Bulk? There are some great reasons to buy in bulk: Bulk foods create less waste than foods in single-use packaging. This happens in two ways: first, since you’re only buying as much food as you know you’ll need, it cuts down on the food waste your household will produce. According to the […]

June 27, 2023

Oliver’s Market and the California Animal Care Program

Proposition 12 and the Animal Care Program Q: What is the Animal Care Program? A: Animal Care is a new program within the Animal Health and Food Safety Services division of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Animal Care was formed after the passing of Proposition 12 (2018) to implement the law and its […]

May 9, 2023

Zero Waste Shopping at Oliver’s Made Easy!

Before you leave home: New habits take a little planning and a bit of practice. Make a check list of things you need to bring with you. This list could include: Reusable shopping bags Reusable produce bags Clean, non-porous, reusable containers for shopping in the Bulk Department, Grocery Department (bulk coffee), Meat Department, BBQ, Deli, […]

April 18, 2023

The Power of Regenerative Agriculture

Many of the key practices of regenerative agriculture – intercropping, where multiple crops are planted together, agroforestry, and integrating livestock, for example – have their roots with indigenous farmers who work with the land – not against it. Principles and Practices There is no doubt that transformation of many current farming practices are desperately needed, […]

October 25, 2022

Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

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