Chances are folks who value local food day dream about a store located very nearby their home, and which offers a variety of such product selection. But a large part of the fun human experience goes beyond shopping choices to include socializing while we visit our marketplaces. Thus the good vibes so often associated with farmers markets, road-side produce stands, orchards and the like.
This past Saturday dawned rainy, and the morning spiralled into the echoing howls of a fox hunt that encircled the farm. Michael and I decided to scram, eager to get out of that scene and into one more to our liking. Having listened to bountiful and somewhat wisful descriptions Kimberton Whole Foods from Claire and Katherine at Inverbrook, we set off on an exploratory drive in that direction.
The store humbly appeared along the main street in Kimberton, PA. Don’t let the name fool you; this original business is small in comparison with today’s grocery stores going by similar names. Yet Michael and I found more than we were hoping for, in many ways. I especially appreciated the vegetable and cheese selections that clearly identified the local growers and producers.
Sidling our overflowing cart up to the store’s adjacent cafe, we sat down to enjoy some very tasty sandwiches and sweet treats before checking out. Cabbage, check. Yams, check. Potatoes, check. Sweet peppers, check. All from Lancaster County. Now frankly, this is not as local as this food could be grown, but I appreciated Kimberton Whole Foods dedication to putting what they could find from nearby here (which was also organic!) on their shelves, instead of unloading the same items after a cross-country trip from California. That mother-of-most produce state may be bankrupt, but I still believe in the value of southeastern Pennsylvania growing and selling what it can to it’s own customers.
We also dropped in on the Lionville Natural Pharmacy. A bit of a sinus/general uck feeling has had Michael down for a bit, and while we didn’t stay for a consultation, the pharmacists on duty were able to show us several immune booting items to consider. We’ll see how the Elderberry based lozenge works . . . Regardless, this store also offered a variety of natural and organic foods, albeit no fresh produce. Their fill-your-own large bureau of bulk dried herbs offers tea-lovers and natural remedy alchemists an extensive array of options.
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