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Eating Organic in the Whitefish Bay Area

Eating organic is good for your health and it's good for the planet. But sometimes, it can be hard to find. Here's where to get the best organic foods in and around Whitefish Bay.

Did you know that eating conventional produce increases your risk of pesticide contamination by 30%? And chowing down on non-organic chicken and pork increases your risk of exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria by 33%?  This is all according to a 2012 Annals of Internal Medicine report. 

If you're not already sold on the benefits of eating organic, consider this: organic foods may have more nutrients than their conventionally produced counterparts. Organic broccoli, for example, has higher levels of antioxidants and vitamin C than the traditionally produced variety, found a 2012 Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture study. There’s also evidence of more heart-healthy omega-3s in organic poultry and dairy.  

So eating organic is good for you and your family, but here's more: organic grub is good for Mother Earth. Foods advertised as organic must be grown by farmers who aim to use renewable resources, and conserve the soil and water. These practices preserve the environment and help prevent the extinction of numerous animal species.

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So, here are some of our favorite local organic hot spots. Plus, check out these great markets featuring eco-friendly fare:

Restaurants

Twisted Willow

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  • 308 N. Franklin St., Port Washington
  • Opening Mid-May

Grocery stores

Outpost Foods

  • 100 E. Capitol Drive, Milwaukee

Trader Joe’s

  • Bayshore Town Center

Slow Pokes

  • 1229 12th Ave., Grafton

Beans & Barley

  • 1901 E. North Ave., Milwaukee

Amaranth Bakery and Café

  • 3329 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee

Farmers Markets

Whitefish Bay

  • 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays
  • Berkeley Boulevard
  • August and September

Port Washington

  • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays
  • Main Street
  • Beginning June 1

Saukville

  • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays
  • Veterans Park
  • Beginning June 16

Fox Point

  • 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays
  • Beginning June 15
  • Stormonth School

Town of Cedarburg

  • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays
  • Wayne’s Drive In
  • Beginning June 15

City of Cedarburg

  • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays
  • Mill Street and Washington Avenue
  • Beginning June 7

Thiensville

  • 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays
  • Thiensville Village Park
  • Beginning June 11

Grafton

  • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays
  • Twin City Plaza


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