Local Grocery Vendors
You’ll find a wide selection of locally made food and household items at the co-op. Get to know some of the local grocery vendors who fill our shelves with local love!
Artisan Naan
St. Cloud, MN
This small-scale bakery is committed to local and sustainable practices. Their dough is made using milk from Stony Creek Dairy and sunflower oil from Smude’s, two fellow co-op favorites you can find on our shelves. To keep their carbon footprint down, Artisan’s business is based on baking and delivering to order instead of relying on energy-consuming freezers.
Baba’s Hummus
Burnsville, MN
The brother and sister team behind Baba’s use their beloved Palestinian grandfather’s recipes for their delicious line of hummus, babaganoush, and tzatziki sauce. Be sure to pick up some of their fresh pita bread or frozen falafel balls: They’re the perfect vessels for these amazing condiments.
Baker’s Field
Minneapolis, MN
Part of what makes this bakery so unique is their use of heritage sourdough yeasts that give each variety of bread a wonderfully tangy aftertaste. All of their locally sourced wheat is milled on site using time-honored methods like using hand-operated stone mills. In fact, Baker’s Field likes to boast that they’re bringing stone milling back to the Mill City!
Breadsmith
Minnetonka, MN
Breadsmith’s stores sell a bunch of beloved items like banana bread and lavosh that you can grab at our stores. They also bake a number of special items just for Lakewinds, like our trail bread. It’s a hearty, nutty dark loaf that’s got everything you need to stay full through a long day outdoors.
Camp Aquila Maple Syrup
Star Lake, MN
Located on the site of a former summer camp, Camp Aquila is now known for making some of the tastiest maple syrup around. Owners and sole proprietors Stu and Corinne tap over 1,300 maple trees using eco-friendly methods to produce their award-winning syrup.
Enchanted Gardens Honey
Minnetonka, MN
Bottled from honey harvested from their apiary just a few miles from the Minnetonka store, it doesn’t get more local than Enchanted Gardens! Raw and filtered just once, this honey is bursting with flavor.
Finley’s Barkery
Eden Prairie, MN
Finley’s makes all-natural pet treats with ingredients sourced from sustainable farmers and suppliers. Dogs love the flavors and you’ll love the short, simple list of ingredients. Finley’s also elevates people with special needs by donating 50% of net profits to employment and charitable organizations. As if that weren’t enough, they’re also a Certified B-Corp.
Heaven Gluten-Free Bakery
Minneapolis, MN
Heaven gluten-free bread is made by Polina and Vlad Lahoda, who moved to Minnesota from Ukraine in 2022. They got such great feedback from friends and family about their bread that they started their own bread bakery! Made in a gluten-free facility, their sourdough breads are made fresh following traditional methods and with the highest-quality ingredients.
Hoyo Sambusas
Minneapolis, MN
This small maker chose their name (the Somali word for mother) because that’s who makes their sambusas. Hoyo’s mission is to employ and empower Somali women, most of them mothers, to share this traditional dish with the Twin Cities.
K-Mama
Minneapolis, MN
Founder K.C. Kye concocted this “everything” sauce based on recipes from his Korean mother’s cooking. The tantalizing blend of buttery sweetness and fiery kick goes great on Korean fare but also adds depth and flavor to eggs, pizza, tacos, even fruit! K-Mama donates a portion of all profits to nonprofits fighting hunger and homelessness.
Larry Schultz Organic Eggs
Owatonna, MN
Larry is a staple in the local organic food world. For over 20 years he’s been providing organic eggs to restaurants and co-ops across the state. Even before Larry’s time, the Schultz family farm was chemical-free. When herbicides and pesticides became common in the 50s, Larry’s parents refused to adopt them. All the chickens at Larry Schultz’s farm are given full, unrestricted access to the outdoors. This naturally stress-free lifestyle leads to happier, healthier birds.
Maazah Aioli and Chutney
In Farsi, maazah means flavor, which only begins to describe the wonderful condiments from this local, woman-owned business. Derived from their Afghani family recipes, Maazah aioli and chutney are versatile, vegan-friendly sauces that go well with just about anything. Use the aioli in place of mayo to add an herby, citrusy zest to potato salad or sandwiches. The chutney is the perfect everything sauce because it tastes great on just about anything, from eggs to pizza to grilled meats and veggies and more.
MinnTofu
Spring Lake Park, MN
For all the soy beans grown in Minnesota, it’s a wonder it took so long for someone to start making local tofu. Founder Yan Small started MinnTofu in 2018 after discovering that there were no sources for fresh, local tofu. MinnTofu sources all of their ingredients directly from local organic farms.
Peace Coffee
Minneapolis, MN
Organic, fair trade, and locally roasted, Peace Coffee has been a Minneapolis favorite for over 20 years. If you live in the area you may see one of their delivery bikes cruising around town, dropping off coffee to local shops and restaurants.
Pretzilla
Milwaukee, WI
These delicious hot dog and hamburger buns are perfect for your favorite grilled fare. In addition to tasting great, Pretzilla buns are vegan and certified non-GMO.
Sauce Anna Lisa
Minneapolis, MN
Anna Lisa makes several varieties of traditional pasta sauce that are simmered slow over several hours to unlock the full flavor of the ingredients. Each variety is based on the recipes passed down in her family for generations.
Sift Gluten Free
Minneapolis, MN
This popular bakery in south Minneapolis serves a wide variety of gluten-free bread, pastries, and other treats. You can find a selection of their delectable donuts at all three of our locations.
Trempealeau Walnut Burger
Trempealeau, WI
This cheesy, meat-free burger patty was originally served exclusively at Wisconsin’s historic Trempealeau Hotel. They became such a hit that the family decided to package and sell them to local co-ops and grocery stores.
Whole Grain Milling
Welcome, MN
You won’t find a better local tortilla chip than those made by this local miller! They use their own milled flour made from organic, locally grown corn. In addition to amazing chips, Whole Grain Milling offers a wide variety of organic bulk flours, beans, and whole grains
Discover more by reading about the local meat farmers who provide us with sustainably raised chicken, pork, beef, and salmon.