organic food / produce in OK (Tulsa, Norman: health, home, groceries)

[berica]

Does anyone know if there are any organic grocery stores in OK? (doesn't matter where - I'd be willing to drive across the State) Or grocery stores that offer some organic foods, especially produce? Or any farms which sell their own products?

Also: I heard that wherever crops are, there's heavy water and air pollution due to fertilizers and chemicals used in farming - does anyone know anything about it being a problem in OK?

thanks for whatever input you may have - and I'd love to hear from anyone who lives in Enid and could share their views / info about it!

[jessaka]

Reasor's Grocery Store chain carry some veggies, diary, and bread products that are organic. This store is truly wonderful. There are also organic grocery stores in various towns. Tahlequah has one and Muskogee has more than one, and Ft. Smith, AR has some. I am sure that they are in most larger towns. I have yet to find out if our fruit stand has organic.

[flintysooner]

There is a new store opening in Norman soon (or maybe open now):
Native Roots Market
132 West Main Street
Norman

Link to article about the store in the Norman Transcript:
The Norman Transcript - Homegrown market

[Synopsis]

Tulsa Wild Oats Natural MarketPlace:


Tulsa Wild Oats Natural Marketplace
1401 E. 41st St., Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74105
Hours: Monday-Sunday 8am-10pm
Phone: 918-712-7555


From their website:

Largest Natural Food Store in Tulsa
In addition to a wide selection of natural and organic groceries, vitamins, supplements and health and beauty products, some of our most unique features include 48 feet of exotic cheeses from all over the world, Tulsa’s largest selection of bulk foods, and the largest all-natural meat counter in the area.

Wild Oats Natural Marketplace - Tulsa, Oklahoma

[berica]

thank you Jessaka, Flintysooner and Synopsis for yr help - I have to say, it's great to see people help perfect strangers (I'm new to this forum thing and I love it!)

[bahamaexplorers]

Akins natural foods, May avenue and NW 63rd, okc
Dotsons natural foods, NOrman ok
and all the farmers markets in each county sell natural organic foods plus we have tons of folks selling organic produce out of the back of their trucks all summer long....
everywhere...we are a farming community.....

[bahamaexplorers]

Have you tried to grow your own??
Its easy to grow peppers, tomatos, squash of all kinds, melons, and other sandy soil loving plants in Oklahoma.
Carefree and cheap, dont need much soil, raised beds or potted.
Cabbage and lettuce dont grow well.
Certain peaches dont do well either but some do great.
Also Newalla, Ok has berries etc you can buy by the bushel for dirt cheap.
Pick your own...

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by bahamaexplorers

Have you tried to grow your own??
Its easy to grow peppers, tomatos, squash of all kinds, melons, and other sandy soil loving plants in Oklahoma.
Carefree and cheap, dont need much soil, raised beds or potted.
Cabbage and lettuce dont grow well.
Certain peaches dont do well either but some do great.
Also Newalla, Ok has berries etc you can buy by the bushel for dirt cheap.
Pick your own...

where is Newalla, Ok?

Nita

[berica]

thank you, bahamaexplorers, for the info - I've never tried my hand at growing anything other than the occasional plant of sage or rosemary - but I may give it a try.

[happytown]

Originally Posted by bahamaexplorers

Akins natural foods, May avenue and NW 63rd, okc
Dotsons natural foods, NOrman ok
and all the farmers markets in each county sell natural organic foods plus we have tons of folks selling organic produce out of the back of their trucks all summer long....
everywhere...we are a farming community.....

There are many Farmers Markets in OKC also in Norman and Edmond. The Downtown OKC market has a lot of character, having been at the same location for so long.