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We are a community owned grocery store with two locations in Traverse City, MI since 1973. Everyone is welcome! 🌲🌈

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Name a better fall duo. 🎃🍎☕️Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back at the Oryana Café, served hot or iced, alongside our made-in-house Apple Cinnamon Muffins, packed with sweet apple and plenty of cinnamon.

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🍳 Cooking classes are back in session at the Co-op! Oryana offers cooking classes throughout the year, with opportunities to learn new techniques, explore different cuisines, and cook alongside local instructors.

🗓️Here’s what’s coming up this September and October:

🌱 September 17 | How Food Affects Mood
Explore the connection between food and mood while preparing approachable, plant-based recipes together.

🥨 October 6 | Oktoberfest Foods
Celebrate Oktoberfest by learning to prepare classic German favorites, including schnitzel, spätzle, red cabbage, cucumber salad, and apple strudel.

Keep an eye on our website events calendar for more cooking classes throughout the year! Link in bio 🔗

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Food labels can tell us a lot, but figuring out exactly what they mean isn’t always easy. 🔎

We’re breaking down a few common terms you might spot while grocery shopping, what they tell you about a product, and what they don’t.

No label is here to tell you what you should buy. Knowing what the terminology means simply gives you more information to make choices based on what matters to you.

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🌿 What does “natural” mean?

The FDA has generally considered “natural” to mean that nothing artificial or synthetic, including color additives, has been added to a food that wouldn’t normally be expected to be there.

What the term doesn’t address is just as helpful to understand. “Natural” doesn’t necessarily tell you how ingredients were grown or how a food was produced or processed. It also isn’t a statement about the nutritional benefits of a food.

And while you’ll often see “natural” and “organic” in the same grocery aisle, the two terms don’t mean the same thing. USDA Organic is a separate certification with defined production standards.

🥚 What does “cage-free” mean?

Simply put, the hens that laid the eggs weren’t housed in cages and were able to move around within their housing.

One thing the term doesn’t necessarily tell you is whether those hens went outdoors. Cage-free hens can still be raised entirely indoors.

If outdoor access is something you’re looking for when buying eggs, check the carton for additional information about how the hens were raised.

🐓 What about “pasture-raised”?

This term is generally used to describe hens that have access to outdoor pasture, but the words “pasture-raised” on their own don’t tell you everything about the conditions or standards behind that access.

That’s where third-party certifications can provide more information. Certifications such as Certified Humane or American Humane Certified have their own requirements covering things like outdoor access, space, and opportunities for hens to perfo by @oryanatc

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Not a single apple dropped. 🪄🍎🤌

Justin, our Center Store Manager, has some important news to share:

🍎 We have local Honeycrisp apples from Wunsch Farms at Oryana West.

😂 We have jokes.

🤹 We have juggling skills.

And if you want to experience all three in one place? Well, you know where to find us. We’ve been here since 1973. ❤️

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🛒 TODAY IS THE DAY TO SHOP FOR A GOOD CAUSE! 💜

Today, October 15, 2% of ALL sales at both Oryana locations will be donated to the Women’s Resource Center @wrc_traversecity through our Groceries for Good program!

WRC works to protect, shelter, and empower people impacted by domestic and sexual violence in our community. Your grocery shopping today helps support this important local organization and the people who rely on its services. 💜

🥬 Stock up on your weekly groceries, grab lunch, or pick up a few essentials. Every purchase makes a difference!

Want to give a little extra? You can round up your total at checkout all month long to support WRC.

📍 Shop at Oryana Tenth Street or West today and turn your groceries into good! 💚

There’s still time to give! Our WRC Donation Drive continues through October 17. Drop off needed items at the WRC tables at either Oryana location, or purchase a $20 pre-packed food bag and Oryana will match your donation! 💜

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Don’t worry, we let everyone keep the cheese for playing. 😉

We are big fans of @belgioiosocheese even if we can’t quite pronounce it. 🧀

Perfect for your pocket and protein maxxing on the go, this cheese is packed with flavor, and comes in three different varieties.

Shop at both co-op locations, and see which of your friends can pronounce “Belgioioso” 🧀✨🤌

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Our hearts are with The Farmers’ Creamery in Mio, Michigan. ❤️

On October 3, a devastating fire caused extensive damage to their processing facility. Thankfully, all employees and personnel are safe and unharmed.

The Farmers’ Creamery is a local cooperative built on the hard work of Michigan dairy farmers and their families. As they navigate the road to recovery and rebuilding, we’re reminded of the importance of supporting our fellow cooperatives and local producers.

🥚 We still have Farmers’ Creamery eggs available at both Oryana locations! Picking up a carton is a simple way to show your support for this local co-op and the farm families behind it during a difficult time.

We’re sending our support to the entire Farmers’ Creamery team and are rooting for them as they work toward rebuilding. ❤️

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GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Congratulations to our winner @red.heads_rule

We’re giving away TWO tickets to Curiosity Uncorked: A Tour of Italy this Friday, October 16!

Join Oryana’s very own Tony Vernon for an evening exploring the wines, flavors, and culinary traditions of Italy! 🍇

Want to win?
🍷 Comment below and tag a friend you’d love to bring along!
🎉 We’ll randomly select one lucky winner on Wednesday, October 14, to receive TWO tickets to Friday’s event!*

Good luck, and salute! 🥂

*You must be 21 years of age or older to enter. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Facebook or Instagram.

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Help us support the Women’s Resource Center @wrc_traversecity ❤️

Juliette and Cindy from the Women’s Resource Center stopped by Oryana to share how our community can help support local survivors and families in need.

Now through October 17, we’re collecting donations at both Oryana locations to support WRC’s mission of protecting, sheltering, and empowering those impacted by domestic and sexual violence.

🛒 Want to help? Pick up a few extra items while you shop and drop them off at the WRC donation tables at either store!

❤️ Double your donation! Purchase a $20 pre-packed food bag filled with pantry essentials, and Oryana will match it with another donated bag!

Every donation makes a difference. Let’s come together to support our neighbors!

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7 days ago

Join us for a night of film, food, and community! 🎬🌱

On October 14, we’re screening Food and Country at the Milliken Auditorium, a documentary exploring the realities of America’s food system.

Stick around after the film to connect with local organizations working toward a more sustainable future for food and farming!

📅 Wednesday, October 14 at 6 PM
📍 Milliken Auditorium, Traverse City
🎟️ $5 tickets benefiting the Great Lakes Incubator Farm

❤️ Get your tickets through the events link in our bio!

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Things are getting spooky at the Co-op. 👻🎃

Halloween treats have taken over the shelves, and we found plenty worth adding to your cart. Grab festive favorites from @yumearth @lesserevilsnacks @unreal.snacks @chocolove and more, plus plenty of pumpkin goodies coming out of our bakery. 🍫🍿🧁

Stock up for trick-or-treaters, Halloween parties, fall snacking, or just because pumpkin season deserves to be celebrated. 🧡

Find these spooky treats and more at both Oryana locations while supplies last!

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You may already be buying from co-ops without realizing it! 👀💚

This National Co-op Month, meet three cooperatively owned brands you can find right here at Oryana.

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@tillamook County Creamery Association has been farmer-owned since 1909. Its dairy farmers collectively own the cooperative, carrying more than a century of dairy-making tradition forward.

@kerrygoldusa is owned by Ornua, an Irish dairy cooperative that brings together thousands of dairy farmers. The cooperative helps bring products made with milk from Ireland’s family farms to people around the world.

@westbycoopcreamery has been farmer-owned since 1903. Local dairy farm families collectively own the creamery and supply the milk used to make its cottage cheese and other cultured dairy products. taken in Oryana Community Co-op by @oryanatc

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