BGGreen Directory - Foods & Health Foods
Greener Groundz, LLC *GREEN PARTNER*
Contact: Molly Kerby or Benita Bartley, Co-Owners
871 Broadway Ave., BG 42101
Email: info@greenergroundz.com
Web: www.greenergroundz.com
Greener Groundz is dedicated to selling the finest quality freshly-roasted coffees and blended teas. All products are 100% organic. The coffee beans are always fairly traded and the herbs, berries and fruits used in tea blends are grown in our garden. All varieties are named after our pack of our Greener Houndz (rescued dogs.) Products are available at the SKY Farmers Market in Bowling Green, every Sat. from 7a-12noon and at the Cafe.
Spencer’s Coffeehouse
915 College St, BG 42101
(270) 393-7060
Hours: M-F 7a-11p, Sat. 8a-11p
100% fair trade, organic coffees, lattes, smoothies, espresso; soups and sandwiches. Exhibits local art; has local musicians play. Free wireless web access.
Groceries/Health Foods
EcoGardens Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Contact: Andy Habagger
149 Strawberry Lane, Scottsville, KY 42164
Only certified organic produce vendor in BG; vegetables sold at the Nutrition Center (see below.)
The Fatted Calf
1505 U.S. 31-W Bypass, BG, 42101
(270) 783-0505
Family-owned local business – friendly services. Offers local whole milk plus some meats and chicken. No hormones or antibiotics added to meats.
JD Country Milk *GREEN PARTNER*
Contact: Edna & Willis Schrock
1059 Ellis Rd, Russellville 42274
(270) 726-2200 or (270) 726-6581
Email: willschro@aol.com
Web: jdcountrymilk.com
Whole raw milk, plus granola, honey. Also available at the Nutrition Center and the Fatted Calf.
John's Custom Meats, LLC “Buy local…It’s 1000 miles fresher” and
Split Creek Farms, “
Kentucky's home for USDA Prime Beef”
Contact: John Redeiss
5180 Hydro Pondsville Road
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 563-4048
Fax: (270) 563-0068
E-mail: johnrediess5607@msn.com
Web: www.johnscustommeats.com
Keeping it Local is our Ultimate Goal! Supporting Small Family Farms is OUR Business! Processing livestock in Warren Co. for nearly 20 years, a Local Kentucky – bred, born, raised, finished, harvested, and processed line of beef and pork; rabbits now available. Local livestock is purchased from area small family farms; meats are processed in retail-ready packaging for resale to markets, restaurants, etc. They also operate a small cattle farm in Warren Co., themselves, Split Creek Farms. All Kentucky-line products are raised naturally, with no antibiotics and no growth promotants. All are USDA inspected and processed in a modern 5600 sq. ft. processing facility, located on the farm; only USDA Choice and Prime grade meats are offered. Full line of naturally raised meat products is available. Visit the websites for more information and to sign up for their mailing list for promotions and news.
Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese
2033 Thomerson Park Rd, Austin, KY 42123
(888) 571-4029 Fax: (270) 434-3879
Email: Kenny@kennyscheese.com
Web: www.kennyscountrycheese.com/
Inspired by Holland’s cheese-making tradition, Kenny Mattingly produces authentic natural gourmet cheeses from milk produced by healthy hormone-free cows raised on the Mattingly farm. Visitors are welcome to the 200 acre family farm located in Barren Co. Cheeses are sold at the Nutrition Center. Our cheeses are also sold at the following locations in BG: Chaney's Dairy Barn, Chuck's of Hartland, Chuck's Outlet, Chuck's Wine & Spirits, Greener Groundz, Greenwood Spirits Shoppe, and Jackson's Orchard.
The Nutrition Center *GREEN PARTNER*
Contact: Katie Jennings
715 31-W Bypass, BG, 42101
(270) 846-1882 Fax: (270) 846-1772
Hours: M-F 9a-6p; Sat. 10a-5p
Web: www.nutritioncenter4.com
Local owner-run business. Full line of nutritional and “green” cleaning and beauty products plus bioenergetics assessments and a variety of alternative health products. Fresh, local organic and naturally raised meats and produce. Local whole milk and cheeses. Most of produce comes from Golden Rule Gardens, run by Mennonites. Supports local producers and provides educational programs and community outreach.
Restaurants
Verdi’s Restaurant *GREEN PARTNER*
Contact: Mirsad Osmanovic, Co-Owner
410 East Main Street, BG 42101
(270) 781-9817
Email: verdibg@insightbb.com
Web: www.verdibg.com
Hours: M 11a-8p, T-Th 11a-9p, S 12-9:30p
Verdi’s offers Bosnian, Greek and German foods. Its owners have launched an initiative to make the restaurant as eco-friendly as possible. They use organic and locally grown foods whenever possible, ‘to go’ containers made from corn, energy efficient lighting, recycles paper products, etc. Food wastes are composted and all cardboard, plastic and glass is recycled. You can buy a ‘Verdi Goes Green’ t-shirt
