Life With A Baby - Where to buy organic groceries in Richmond Hill?

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 10:34 AM

Message # 626768

YK	Hi, Just wondering if you ladies have suggestions on where I can buy organic groceries for my little one? Thanks!

Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:19 PM

Reply # 628744 on 626768

Debbi (Administrator)

I generally buy organic groceries at my regular grocer (Loblaws/ Real Canadian Superstore), and most other stores have organics sections as well.

In addition, there's the Natural Life Health Market Supermarket at Bathurst and Centre (by the shops on the outskirts of the Promenade Mall).

I only buy certain organics, based on the 'dirty dozen' list - from the Environmental Working Group's report at http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary/

EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce

Dirty Dozen (Buy these organic)

1 Apples

2 Celery

3 Strawberries

4 Peaches

5 Spinach

6 Nectarines – imported

7 Grapes – imported

8 Sweet bell peppers

9 Potatoes

10 Blueberries – domestic

11 Lettuce

12 Kale/collard greens

Clean 15 (Lowest in Pesticide)

1 Onions

2 Sweet Corn

3 Pineapples

4 Avocado

5 Asparagus

6 Sweet peas

7 Mangoes

8 Eggplant

9 Cantaloupe - domestic

10 Kiwi

11 Cabbage

12 Watermelon

13 Sweet potatoes

14 Grapefruit

15 Mushrooms

Thursday, June 23, 2011 9:33 PM

Reply # 629067 on 626768

Sharon

Check out Ambrosia on Doncaster....

Monday, June 27, 2011 12:11 PM

Reply # 632634 on 628744

M

Anonymous wrote:I generally buy organic groceries at my regular grocer (Loblaws/ Real Canadian Superstore), and most other stores have organics sections as well.

In addition, there's the Natural Life Health Market Supermarket at Bathurst and Centre (by the shops on the outskirts of the Promenade Mall).

I only buy certain organics, based on the 'dirty dozen' list - from the Environmental Working Group's report at http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary/

EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce

Dirty Dozen (Buy these organic)

1 Apples

2 Celery

3 Strawberries

4 Peaches

5 Spinach

6 Nectarines – imported

7 Grapes – imported

8 Sweet bell peppers

9 Potatoes

10 Blueberries – domestic

11 Lettuce

12 Kale/collard greens

Clean 15 (Lowest in Pesticide)

1 Onions

2 Sweet Corn

3 Pineapples

4 Avocado

5 Asparagus

6 Sweet peas

7 Mangoes

8 Eggplant

9 Cantaloupe - domestic

10 Kiwi

11 Cabbage

12 Watermelon

13 Sweet potatoes

14 Grapefruit

15 Mushrooms

Hyland Farms has some organic produce and packaged products

Monday, June 27, 2011 3:18 PM

Reply # 632785 on 626768

Erin	Hi, there is a farmer's market every Saturday at The Waldorf School (Bathurst, south of Rutherford). There is also a CSA pickup every Thursday at the Kavanah Garden. http://www.thecuttingveg.com/organic-produce/community-supported-agriculture.html Both of the above are all organic.