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In article <karpen-040894173353@shiva4175.nrl.navy.mil> karpen@nrlfs1.nrl.navy.mil (Judy Karpen) writes:
>
>First, i agree with you  --- despite the fact that B. Gordon's was very
>poorly run and special orders were screwed up routinely , they DID have a
>real commitment to organic produce. Plus it was a locally owned business,
>which is (IMHO) preferable to a national chain. FF, however, stocks as
>little as it can get away with  and then has the nerve to advertise that
>they're a Mecca for organics....  BTW, G. Gordons was there FIRST!  FF came
>about a year(? ) later, and that was the kiss of death for the already
>faltering B. Gordons.
>
>Anyway, there are other places in suburban Maryland besides FF which stock
>organic produce.  Perhaps one of them is closer to you? In Berwyn Heights,
>there's Beautiful Day --- not the cheapest, but one of the oldest such
>places in the area; i dont shop there often enough to notice trends, but
>they've had good supplies of nice fruits at least some of the times i've
>been there. The veggies tend to be disappointing, though. The area co-ops
>also stock organic produce, and are locally "owned"/run businesses; many
>(all?) dont stock meat, fish, or fowl, which makes them alot more
>vegetarian-friendly than FF (where you are forced to pass through their
>meat/fish dept to get from the veggies to the other aisles).  I'm most
>familiar with the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Coop, on Sligo Ave (between
>Piney Branch and Fenton); their organic stuff has gotten better and better
>over the last few years, especially the fruit. In addition they try to buy
>locally grown produce, another plus in my book. Havent been to Bethesda
>Coop or to GLUT(in Mt Rainier) in many years, but i've heard good things
>about the former and would imagine both carry organic produce routinely.

I'm a working member of the Bethesda Coop and can attest to the large
variety of organic produce. The Coop has moved to a new store (still
at corner of MacCarther and Seven Locks) and has substantially more
space than the old store. The Coop was hurt quite badly just as it
moved when the Fresh Fields on River Road opened. It has regained the
business it lost. I like the Coop's motto

"Food for people, not profit"

and urge those that support such Coops to give it a try.

john cherniavsky


>Finally, there's Organic Express, a  small business in Rockville further up
>the Pike from FF (on Parklawn, 1.5 blocks north of Randolph Rd.) The owner
>is really friendly and helpful, and they only stock organic fruits &
>veggies (plus some other organic or health-food type items). Their hours
>are shorter than the other places so you should call first..... 
>
>Hope this helps!
>-- 
>Judy Karpen                        "I'm a scientist...I dont think, I
>observe! "
>karpen@nrlfs1.nrl.navy.mil    (Dr. C. Forrester, MST3K, "Hercules vs the
>Zone 7                                     Moon Men" )