Tree to Table

From the trees in the forests of New England to the pancakes on your table, learn the story behind Natural Grocers^® Brand Organic Maple Syrup and tap into goodness.

Thousand Hills ranchers have transformed the agricultural model to one that regenerates the land and our planet’s health.

Is your grass-fed beef eating grain? Sit down with Matt Maier, owner and Chief Grass Farmer at Thousand Hills and learn the labeling loopholes that are used to trick consumers into buying feedlot beef by calling it “grass fed.”

What does a Princeton grad, a Fulbright Scholar, a cattle rancher, and a conservationist have in common? They make up the heart & soul of Lasater Grasslands Beef, one of Natural Grocers’ ranching partners and beef suppliers.

Every day 24 million chickens are processed for food in the United States. Find out why that process matters from the folks at Mary’s Free Range Chicken.

Not all product labels can be taken at face-value. Tom Lasater of Lasater Grasslands Beef breaks down what 100% grass-fed beef really is: no pesticides, no herbicides, just sunshine, rain and rotational grazing.

Meet Natural Grocers’ farm partners, Barb and Doug, a married couple managing a free-range egg operation, caring for their chickens and each other. By providing their hens with the space and environment that they need to thrive, Doug and Barb respect the birds and the land on which they are raised.

Take a trip to the Fortunate Orchard, a family-run organic peach paradise nestled along the Western Slope of Colorado. Founder, Ewell Culbertson will guide you through this breathtaking 75-acre orchard as he explains the importance of working in harmony with nature to grow the highest quality food available.