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...
Jen’s Top 3: Allergy Prevention (Stop Seasonal Allergies Before They Start)
As we write this, we're in the midst of our fourth nor’easter in so many weeks. It certainly doesn’t FEEL like spring, does it? But cold as it is, this is the BEST time to begin an anti-allergy protocol that should allow you to skate through allergy season unscathed...
FEATURED PRODUCT: Essential Baking Company
We’ve had great breads in the store before, but that doesn't stem the excitement we feel at bringing our customers hand-crafted artisanal breads and scones—baked fresh daily—from Essential Baking Company. All Essential Baking Co. breads are made using traditional...
LOCAL FLAVOR: MUD Coconut Mousse
In 2013, Miriam Wietniewska and Sam Friedman fell in love. But they were often at odds over dessert. Sam loved sugary desserts like cookies, cakes and ice cream. Miriam would look at the ingredients and cringe – sugar, high fructose corn syrup, polysorbate 80,...
RECIPES: What to Make in Your Instant Pot
You have a slow cooker; do you really need an Instant Pot? The answer is...maybe. Depending on how you plan to use it, and for what. We are Instant Pot newbies, but have already had great success with a few dishes. What Instant Pots do REALLY well: Make legumes: They...
CHARITY OF THE MONTH: City of Glen Cove Youth Bureau
We are pleased to introduce you to our March Charity of the Month: Glen Cove Youth Bureau. Since 1981, the Bureau has been dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming environment to allow all youth, all families, and the entire community to achieve its potential. Each...
Tilling the Earth
Organic farming is the solution to nutrient-rich soil For over 10,000 years, humans have depended on soil. Today, soil depends on us. Due to agricultural processes like higher volume tillage and the use of pesticides and fertilizers, the health of our soil is...
LOCAL FLAVOR: Kalypso Yogurt
If the cute terracotta pots in the Rising Tide dairy section have caught your eye, you are not alone! These little pots belong to local yogurt manufacturer Kalypso Yogurt. Armed with a Mediterranean heritage, a desire to spread a planet-friendly consciousness and a...