FEATURED PRODUCT: Scream for Ice Cream!
Those of you who are true connoisseurs already know that July is National Ice Cream Month (yay!), and July 15 is National Ice Cream Day (double yay!). We have President Reagan to thank for this most creamy of holidays, as it was during his tenure that Congress passed...
LOCAL FLAVOR: Maple Hill
We've been loving on this line of 100% grass-fed, organic dairy products for a few years now. It's not just the taste of their milks and yogurts (which is exceptional) that drew us in, but also the philosophy (use the best possible farming practices and you'll benefit...
Jen’s Top 3: Men Get Healthy!
June is Men's Health Month — time for men you know and love to assess their health routines and see where positive changes can be made. Where to start? Choose supplements specifically geared toward health issues that only men will face. Our resident Wellness Guru,...
RECIPES: Grill Healthy!
Summer's here, and outside is the best place to cook (flipping burgs with a cocktail by your side is surely one of life's great joys). Grilling can be a delicious, healthy way to prepare all kinds of foods; you get loads of flavor in a short period of time (without...
FEATURED PRODUCT: Curamin Extra Strength Provides Natural Pain Relief
With so much talk these days about opioid addiction and the side effects of many popular over-the-counter pain relievers, it's more important than ever to have a safe, effective, natural pain squasher when you really need it. Curamin Extra Strength—on sale at Rising...
LOCAL FLAVOR: The Hamptons Honey Company
Honey in its raw, unadulterated state is a healthy sweetener revered for centuries for its amazing antibacterial properties, abundance of trace minerals (iron, zinc, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium and more), immune-boosting and digestive properties and other health...
CHARITY OF THE MONTH: Orkestai Farm
Local Farm Welcomes Volunteers of All Abilities Alethea Vasilis graduated from college, then took her backgrounds in dance and cultural anthropology and embarked on a life-changing adventure to Northern Mali. Here she saw firsthand two agricultural communities coming...
Go Grass-Fed for National Dairy Month
For National Dairy Month, we'd like to talk a bit about some of our favorite milk and milk products: those that come from 100% grass-fed cows. The reasons for our passionate support of these products are two-fold. First, there's nutrition. One study showed that...
Jen’s Top 3: Reducing Test Stress
This month and next, middle- and high-schoolers could be faced with higher-stakes exams that can lead to increased anxiety. Stress can hit while studying, or when sitting for the actual exams. Before test tension hits hair-pulling levels, try some natural de-stressors...
Celebrate World Fair Trade Day On May 12
On May 12, join us in celebrating World Fair Trade Day and the movement of small-scale farmers and artisans around the world. Consumers and mission-driven brands are a key part of this movement; to shop these brands is to invest in food and farming systems that feed...
LOCAL FLAVOR: Steiner’s Coffee Cake of New York
We’re so excited to bring you this fun profile of one of our favorite local vendors: Steiner’s Coffee Cake of New York. Since 2016, Steiner’s has been delighting Long Islanders and others with its homegrown recipe for sensational gluten-free coffee cake and delectable...
FEATURED PRODUCT: Rising Tide Makes Its Own Organic Hummus
Now when you order hummus at the Rising Tide Deli, you'll enjoy the special recipe concocted by our very own Chef John. This fresh, creamy dip is notable as much for what Chef leaves OUT of it as what he puts in. (Hint: there's NO cumin...for many of our customers,...
RECIPES: Vegan-ize Your Memorial Day BBQ
Whether you're a vegan yourself, are friends with one, or, like a lot of us, trying to eat more plant-based foods to support your health and the health of the planet, this may be the year to re-think the traditional Memorial Day BBQ. Let's be clear— this is not about...
FEATURED PRODUCT: High Mowing Seeds
We're thrilled to introduce you to High Mowing Organic Seeds, our valued source for organic seeds since 2015. What began with just 28 varieties in1996 in founder Tom Stearns’ backyard has since grown exponentially—a one-man operation now a thriving business making...
LOCAL FLAVOR: Marion Gardens
With gardening season fast approaching, we're excited to bring in our amazing selection of organic plants from Marion Gardens, located right here on Long Island's North Fork. We spoke to Chris Gaipa, who, along with his father Walter, is responsible for the day-to-day...
RECIPES: Spring Veggies Are Here
There are lots of reasons to anxiously await the coming of spring. For us there's no better reason than the bounty of gorgeous fruits and veggies Mother Nature bestows on us at this time of year. Delicate ramps, tender and vibrant asparagus, seemingly impenetrable...
EARTH DAY INITIATIVES: Rising Tide Joins Climate Collaborative
Last Earth Day we made big news when we launched our BYOB—Bring Your Own Bag—initiative, wherein we began to charge customers $.10 for every paper bag we used, and donate those monies to a different local charity each month. The goal? To cut our use of paper bags in...
CHARITY OF THE MONTH: Community Solidarity
We are pleased to introduce you to our March Charity of the Month: Community Solidarity. Community Solidarity is America’s largest all-vegetarian hunger relief food program. Each week, Community Solidarity assists thousands of families by sharing free nutritious...