RESPONSIBILITY
food donations
Food from retail that can’t be repurpose in our kitchen, gets donated to the Salvation Army - Hudson Food Pantry.
compost & recycling
65% of Waste thrown in the garbage could be used as Compost.
Our goal is to compost as much of our waste as possible – from food scraps, napkins, coffee grinds, tea bags, newspapers, pizza boxes, to-go containers, utensils, straws, hot + cold coffee cups -- it’s all compostable! Countertop compost bins are also available + we encourage our community to drop off their compost at the market. Natural Upcycling processes our compost at Ulster County Resource Recovery Center.
All glass bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, and many plastic bottles / containers are recycled by Welsh Sanitation / Royal Carting.
local sourcing
We believe in supporting our local economy by sourcing a large selection of produce, meat, eggs, milk, cheese, bread, honey, maple syrup, and many other grocery products from local farms and vendors.
GREEN ENERGY
We pull all our electric from WIND power with the help of Green Mountain Energy that works in partnership with National Grid. Additionally, we upgraded most of our equipment to energy efficient products. LED lights are used wherever possible and our Nest Thermostat helps us regulate our heating + cooling to be as efficient as possible. We continue to look for other ways to be more green with our energy demands.
INCENTIVES
Customers who use their own grocery bags, refillable mugs, water bottles, and food containers -- receive a $0.25 discount at checkout. Additionally, anyone who joins our Coffee Club receives their own mug that lives at the market and a $0.25 discount with each cup of coffee. All proceeds from the Coffee Club membership supports local environmental groups: The Roe Jan Watershed Community + Germantown Envirothon Club.
REUSABLES
We sell reusable mugs, water bottles, food containers, utensil kits, tote bags, produce bags, silicone storage bags, and wax food wraps. Additionally we have a free water refill station to encourage less single-use plastic bottle usage.
germantown
When you visit, be sure to check out all the other amazing local businesses + farms in the area. There is plenty to do and see in Germantown!
join our team
We’re always looking for people that are passionate about nourishing their community. Submit this form to stay in touch about employment opportunities.