Home Grown Fresh Whole Foods

We are an organic grocer, offering quality local, organic & natural wholefoods sourced from ethical & traceable artisan suppliers. We offer fresh, locally grown & seasonal fresh produce, raw full cream milk, proper free range eggs, raw honey and a hand picked range of hormone & antibiotic free meats. We also stock artisan cheeses & yoghurts, fresh nutmilk, raw juices, gluten free breads & wraps, dairy free ice cream, vegan & handmade mayo’s, kefir, kombucha & a range of organic herbs, spices & superfoods.

Our organic farmers only grow small quantities and what’s in season, which means everything in store is freshly picked & perfectly ripe. There’s never anything old, cold storaged or artificially ripened on our shelves. Being seasonal we many not always have what your recipe calls for but we promise that we will always have the best quality, uber fresh and perfectly delicious organic fruit & veg we can get our hands on (from farmers who uphold our organic principles of course) We’re passionate about treading lightly on the earth, and we think a lot about our carbon footprint, food wastage and excess packaging. This means that we don’t overstock, we keep things close to home, we donate to our local food charity and we only stock paper and reusable straws. We receive all our organic veg in reusable crates from our famers & pack our fruit & veg in biodegradable Good for the Ground packaging (a first on the North Coast). Please follow us on social media for our latest news & arrivals. We always have something exiting in store!

We are open daily 8am – 5pm, find us at The Market in the Lifestyle Centre Ballito.

A few great reasons to eat local, seasonal & organic

Knowing where your food comes from connects you to the people who raise and grow it. Instead of having a single relationship – to a big supermarket – you develop smaller connections to more food sources. All of the sudden you know vendors at the farmers market, the buying manager at the local cheese shop, the butcher at your favorite meat counter, the workers at the co-op that sells local eggs, the roaster and barista at the local café. For some people the benefit of this is social and psychological; for all of us, though, it pays off in the foods we eat. People who know you tend to want to help you, whether it’s giving you a deal on a leg of lamb, letting you know when your favorite tomatoes will be on sale, or setting aside a wedge of your favorite cheese.

Here’s our top 4 reasons you should consider swapping over & support local

It’s super fresh (& tastes better)

Seasonal & local foods are picked at the peak of freshness and offer higher nutritional content than out of season unripe fruits and vegetables. They’re not refrigerated for weeks before you buy them or coated in waxes and preservatives to keep them looking good. Freshly picked & naturally ripened food tastes better and is better for you.

It’s sustainable

Organic foods are grown in a sustainable manner by farmers who really care about protecting our planet. Organic farmers don’t use toxic chemicals, poisonous pesticides, herbicides, and genetically modified seeds, they provide healthier produce along with protecting our planet and the health of their farm workers & that’s good for everyone.

It helps our environment

Eating local foods helps to protect our planet because it reduces the number of miles your food has to travel & be refrigerated before it reaches your plate. This helps cut back on the amount of fuel & electricity used which in turn reduces pollution.

It helps our local economy

When you buy from local farmers, growers and artisans the money all stays close to home. It works to build your local economy instead of a few selected supermarket chains. Since your food moves through fewer hands, farmers get a better price & so do you. Supporting local means the entire community gets to eat & live well.