Ownership in the Oryana Community Co-op, northern Michigan’s largest and most trusted source for organic and healthy foods since 1973, is open to all. Annual fees of $15 provide capital for Oryana to grow and improve. The co-op wouldn’t exist without its owners, and benefits include discounts, special events and rebates.

            Oryana is the source for local, organic and natural food, featuring produce from regional farms, homemade soups and sandwiches, baked goods and desserts made daily, and a full-service grocery store. As Michigan’s first certified organic cooperative, they take pride in ensuring that all organic products are in compliance with USDA Organic standards for retailing and production.

            The Lake Street Café, part of Oryana, provides grab-and-go fresh salads, sandwiches, smoothies, coffee drinks and deli fare made with local ingredients. Their selection of alcoholic beverages is most discerning, with microbrew, organic, regional and gluten-free beers, and wines made with natural, organic, biodynamically grown grapes.

Locations: Oryana 10th, 260 E. Tenth St., Traverse City (231-947-0191); Oryana West, 3587 Marketplace Circle, Traverse City (231-486-2491). For more information, email [email protected] visit Oryana.coop.