HAPPY FALL

Happy fall, everyone!

We’re fully immersed into the Back to School season and families everywhere are adapting to new schedules, after school activities, packed lunches, and on-the-go dinners. Our deli and grab-and-go is here with healthy, organic options, so running around doesn’t have to run you into the ground. Create top-notch bagged lunches and dinners that taste homemade. We’ll make your life easier and your meals absolutely delicious. While you’re here, take advantage of RT Values—our long list of economically priced products from Cadia. Stock your pantry, fridge, and freezer with all the basics without depleting your wallet.

Read below for information about seasonal produce, to get the skinny on new products, and for some recipes you’ll want to add into your mealtime rotation.

With gratitude,

Jerry

Non-GMO Month

Happy Non-GMO Month! If you’re confused about GMOs, what they are and why you should care about them, check out our brief article on The Dirt.

A Better Breakfast

Many say it’s the most important meal of the day: Breakfast. For most of us, breakfast consists of whatever we can eat while we’re on the go. While we can’t magically add another hour into your morning so you can have a leisurely meal, we can offer you options that are made with quality ingredients, so you can fill up, and start your day off right. If you have time to eat in the morning, Cadia’s granola is a hearty way to begin your day. If you’re on the go, grab a Painterland Sister’s yogurt, put some granola in a bag, and you’ve got a delicious breakfast ready to eat whenever you get to where you’re going. Our customers are also loving Bakerly’s ready-to-eat hazelnut chocolate crepes and pancakes. Sure, you can heat them up, but you don’t have to! They’re scrumptious either way. This is an especially great breakfast option for kids on hectic school mornings.

Seasonal Produce

Seasonal Fruits

Seasonal Veggies

You can’t think about October without thinking about pumpkins! If you thinking about cooking with them, pie pumpkins are a great option. Steam or roast them and create a luxurious soup or add them to a sheet pan of roasted vegetables. Pumpkin is great for your body too, with nutrients like vitamins A, E, and C, along with fiber and potassium.

Dig In To These Dishes

Ashley C’s Antipasti Salad
Ashley P’s Go-To Chicken Piccata from the NYT
Weeknight Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Just Like Homemade

When you’ve got work, kids’ practices, bath time, and homework to help with, there’s not much time in the schedule for making a homemade dinner. No worries! Our deli has batches of vegan and turkey chili, turkey meatballs in marinara sauce, and salads in our grab-and-go, so you can plate hearty, healthy meals for the whole family. For nights you are firing up the stove, we have D’Artagnan chicken breast, which is a versatile, easy-to-cook protein choice. Grill them and slice them up for a salad, bake them into a casserole, or bread them and lightly fry them up.

Steve’s Supplement Suggestions for the Sneezes

Along with the turning of the leaves, comes the return of seasonal allergies. Steve suggests trying Wild Harvest’s Nettle Quercetin to help deal with common symptoms like stuffy noses and congestion.

*As with any supplement, check with your doctor first for the okay, especially if you’ve got any medical conditions, are on medication, or are breastfeeding or pregnant.

New & Improved Kids’ Supplement Section

We heard and acted on your requests for a more robust kids’ supplement section. Browse the aisle to now find herbal and homeopathic support for things like anxiety, sleep, and the immune system. We still have many multi vitamin options for kids as well. Also, if gut health is on your mind for your kiddo, Steve suggests trying Metagenics UltraFlora 3 in 1 Daily Probiotic gummies. Formulated by naturopathic doctors, this supplement also contains prebiotic fiber in the form of chicory root.

New Items To Check Out

Sara is always listening to customers to ensure she’s bringing in new items to meet the community’s needs. Here are some of her latest finds:

Lesser Evil Halloween Small Popcorn Bags

Give those trick or treaters more treat than trick with these perfectly-sized popcorn bags from Lesser Evil. Organic and made without vegetable oil, these air-popped kernels will satisfy even the most ghastly ghouls!

Runamok Pumpkin Spice Maple Syrup

Runamok’s Pumpkin Spice Maple Syrup infuses fall’s favorite flavor into their standout maple syrup. Savor the blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, and ginger.

Simply Organic Pumpkin Spice

Simply Organic’s Pumpkin Spice makes it easy to sprinkle that festive fall flavor into everything, from pancakes and baked goods, to your morning coffee.

Farmer’s Market Pumpkin Pie Mix

Make a perfect pumpkin pie every time with a little help from Farmer’s Market Pumpkin Pie Mix. It puts you on the fast track to baking mouthwatering desserts.

Simple Mills Pumpkin Muffin Mix & Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix

Staying gluten and grain free is made easier with Simple Mills muffin mixes. Try out their seasonal varieties like their Pumpkin and Apple Cinnamon flavors.

Fond Bone Broths

The recipe for making Fond Bone Broths includes an impressive 18-hour brewing process! Made from ingredients sourced from organic and regenerative farms, these are well worth a taste.

Smoothie Of The Month

Now you can enjoy the flavor of a favorite traditional dessert while you’re on the go with our rich, nutritious and delicious Pumpkin Pie smoothie. This perfect combo of fall flavors will seriously up your pumpkin spice game! Made with organic ingredients: oat milk, pumpkin puree, agave syrup, pumpkin spice, and banana.

There is so much about the Orkestai Farm mission that aligns with what we strive to do at Rising Tide. Founded in 2014, Orkestai Farm believes in embracing the interconnectedness of community, culture, and the land. To say it is merely an organic farm is to discount all of the other incredible things it does, which includes teaching adults how to farm organically, providing children of all needs and learning styles a beginning understanding of farming, as well as celebrating the philosophy of slowing down and renewing the spirit. This October we are happy to announce that Orkestai Farms is our Charity of the Month. Every 10-cent paper bag you purchase as part of our BYOB program will go to help Okestai’s farm and their programs.

Join the RT Team

We’re hiring!

When it comes to grocery stores, we may be on the smaller side, but what we lack in square footage, we make up for in company culture and teamwork. There’s a reason why our team members know customers’ names, products they prefer, and even what’s going on in their lives. It’s because one of our core hiring principles is finding candidates that are a good match with our culture. Generosity, positivity, and a can-do spirit are some of our top priorities when we hire. We place these values above being able to adhere to a rigid schedule. We understand that you’ve got a life outside of the store, so if we think you’re a great addition to our team, we’ll do our best to work with your schedule. If you’re a parent looking for work hours that align with your child’s school day, or you’re a retiree looking to make some extra money, or a student looking for part-time work, come in and interview with us. We’ll do our best to make a schedule that works for both of us!