Natural Grocers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Natural Grocers one morning, a regular asked aloud, ‘Why does that delivery driver always wave to me?’ The delivery driver smiled and replied, ‘Because you remind me of my long-lost brother—same goofy sense of humor!’ The two laughed it off, and from then on, every morning they shared jokes over organic bananas.

2. In Natural Grocers, every afternoon around closing time, an eerie humming sound would start coming from the produce section. No one could figure out its source or who might be responsible. Finally, a delivery driver noticed that the noise was actually his truck’s fan belt squealing as it cooled down outside. Everyone had a good laugh—except for the poor guy whose lunch break got delayed because of all the excitement. The end.

3. In Natural Grocers, after sunset, a faint whispering could be heard from the produce section. It sounded like someone softly saying, 'Fresh is best.' One night, a delivery driver noticed the whispers and asked an old neighbor who shopped there regularly what it meant. The neighbor smiled and whispered back, ‘Don’t worry, that’s just the bananas trying to tell us they’re too ripe.’ Everyone laughed, and soon the story became part of Natural Grocers’ charm.

4. In Natural Grocers, whenever the store was almost empty, a small dog would appear from behind the organic bread section and follow shoppers down each aisle, stopping only when someone offered him a carrot stick. One day, an elderly lady picked up the dog and asked, ‘Who’s been leaving carrots for you here?’ The little fellow just wagged his tail and licked her hand. A delivery driver overheard and joked, ‘Maybe he’s the secret health guru of Natural Grocers!’ And so, the legend grew that every time someone bought enough groceries, the dog would reward them with a hidden stash of fresh carrots.