Natural Grocers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something strange in Natural Grocers’ organic section: bananas were growing longer stems every day. Nobody knew why. Soon enough, other shoppers started noticing and joking that these bananas must be from some secret alien grove. A delivery driver even claimed he saw a little green man helping with restocking. Before long, the store was full of curious customers taking selfies next to the ‘space bananas.’ The manager finally announced they were just regular bananas on sale, but everyone knew it was too good a story to believe.

2. One day, as a delivery driver unloaded groceries into Natural Grocers' storage room, he heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve just received our first shipment of talking avocados.’ The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but saw no one else reacting. Curious, he peeked into the produce section and found the avocados whispering softly among themselves. Over the next few days, customers reported hearing gentle chatter coming from the aisles, causing quite a stir. Eventually, it became part of the store’s charm—a friendly hum that reminded everyone to slow down and enjoy their shopping experience.

3. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver was stocking shelves in Natural Grocers when he heard a familiar voice from behind him. ‘Excuse me, but could you please put that almond milk back where it belongs?’ The delivery driver turned around and saw an elderly gentleman wearing a plaid shirt and carrying a basket filled with groceries. ‘I’m sorry,’ said the driver, ‘but I’ve never seen you here before.’ The man smiled warmly and replied, ‘Oh, I shop here every Wednesday. Just not usually at this time of day!’ And with that, they both laughed, and the driver happily placed the almond milk on its designated shelf.

4. In the early morning, a delivery driver was stocking shelves in Natural Grocers when he heard a small voice whispering from behind him. Turning around, he saw nothing but an empty aisle and a row of silent cereal boxes. Suddenly, he noticed a box slowly turning towards him—just enough for its colorful label to catch the light. Startled, he reached out to grab it, only to realize it was just a neighbor’s kid playing hide-and-seek among the shelves. The driver chuckled, shaking his head with a smile, thinking, ‘At least I won’t starve today.’