Farmers & Artisans

Aunt Millie’s Bakery

Aunt Millie’s Bakery (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

Organic Sliced Bread

Aunt Millie’s Bakeries has been family-owned since 1901 with production and primary distribution in the Midwest. The bakeries employ 1,600 people in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky. In April of 2006, they introduced a line of Certified Organic Hearth Breads.

Aunt Millie’s is committed to environmental stewardship. Their bread bags are made of #4 LDPE recyclable plastic. The Fort Wayne bakery is a 95% landfill-free manufacturing operation, and Aunt Millie’s goal is for all their bakeries to reach this status by 2010.

For more information, please visit www.auntmillies.com.

BeeFree Gluten-Free Bakery

BeeFree Gluten-Free Bakery (Indianapolis, Indiana)

All-Natural Gluten-Free Baked Goods

Jennifer Weise, founder:

“In 2005 our family entered the world of gluten/casein (dairy) free to help our son with his autism.  The benefits have been amazing!  Navigating this world is often overwhelming, disappointing, and expensive.  I grew increasingly discouraged each time I purchased something dry and tasteless.  Thus the experiments began!  With the help of Nana we started taking our favorite recipes and converting them to gluten/dairy free.  Once a recipe passes a taste test conducted by a house full of teenagers we know we have a winner.  BeeFree evolved from our desire to make good tasting treats for our son that would not interfere with his way of life and allow him to enjoy the pleasure of being a kid.  After years of perfecting recipes and searching out local organic quality ingredients we are ready to share the joy with you!”

For more information please visit www.beefreegf.com

Caprini Creamery

Caprini Creamery (Spiceland, Indiana)

Caprini Creamery is a seasonal dairy located about 40 miles east of Indianapolis.  They raise Nigerian Dwarf & Oberhasli goats, which are the most important part of the creamery.  The goats have access to pasture during the day and stay in the barn at night where they are safe from predators.  During the winter months, they are fed hay but still have access to plenty of fresh outdoor air and sunshine.  Their goats are never treated with hormones, and do not receive antibiotics except in the rare event of illness.  Caprini knows that healthy, happy goats produce great milk and thus, great cheese!  Caprini Creamery is currently producing fresh chevre and feta cheeses, and plans to add bloomy rind and aged cheeses in the future.

For more information, please visit www.caprinicreamery.com.

Capriole Goat Cheese

Capriole Goat Cheese (Greenville, Indiana)

Farmstead Goat’s Milk Cheeses

Judy Schad has helped pave the way for artisan cheese makers, crafting her handmade goat cheese for nearly 30 years. All cheeses, ranging from fresh to aged, are made of milk only from their herd of Nubian, Saanen, and Alpine goats. The goats are raised on local hay, limited grain, and year round access to woodland browse. Capriole cheeses have consistently won awards, including Best-of-Show from the American Cheese Society.

For more information, please visit www.capriolegoatcheese.com.

Chef Tony’s Homemade Pasta

Chef Tony’s Homemade Pasta (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Fresh, Homemade Pasta

Chef Tony Hanslits and his wife Rosa make fresh, homemade pasta every week. Chef Tony is the director of Culinary Education at The Chef’s Academy. With over thirty years of experience in the kitchen, Chef Tony has been executive chef at many fine Indianapolis restaurants including: Peter’s, Something Different, and Tavola di ToSa. Chef Tony’s specialty is authentic Italian food. Order some pasta from Chef Tony each week, and have a homemade Italian meal from the best in the business. Bon Appetite.

For more information please visit http://nicoletaylorspasta.com/

Copper Moon Coffee

Copper Moon Coffee (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Indiana’s own Copper Moon coffee sources only the top 5% of the world’s best Arabica coffee beans and expertly roast them right here in Indianapolis at their Certified Organic Facility. Green B.E.A.N. is proud to offer Copper Moons Fair Trade Organic Line of coffees at an outstanding value to our customers. Our friends at Copper Moon travel around the world to the farms they source from in order ensure their sourcing is of the highest quality and to ensure that the actual farmers they buy from receive a fair price for their crop. The team at Copper Moon roasts all of our coffee to order which means that you our customer are always receiving the freshest product possible week in and week out. In fact guess what coffee the crew at GBD is drinking on right now!

For more information, please visit http://www.coppermooncoffee.com/

Crazy Charlie’s Salsa

Crazy Charlie’s Salsa (Fishers, Indiana)

Crazy Charlie’s Gourmet Salsa products are all natural, low in sodium, have low carbs, and have no sugar or sweeteners added. They use a five-pepper blend with fresh peppers in our salsa. Crazy Charlie’s uses great tasting, high quality Indiana tomatoes that are diced in puree. Everything else in the product is fresh: cilantro, garlic, and lime juice. They have won many awards Nationwide and have had write ups in many local publications and Time magazine. Charlie and Glenda are dedicated to making the most authentic and quality products possible and have true passion for their product.

For more information, please visit www.cgsalsa.com.

Dillman Farms

Dillman Farms (Bloomington, Indiana)

All-Natural Preserves and Fruit Butters

Dillman Farm is a family-owned business. They cook their butters and preserves the old fashioned way, using select whole fruit and pure cane sugar (No Preservatives and No Corn Syrup) and packing as much fruit into each jar as they can. Dillman Farm is still producing their jams and jellies the way their Grandmothers made them- pure and natural.

For more information, please visit www.dillmanfarm.com.

Endangered Species Chocolate

Endangered Species Chocolate (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Organic and All-Natural Chocolate Bars

Most people have no idea that Endangered Species Chocolate is located here in Indianapolis. Their cocoa is 100% ethically traded. They buy their cocoa from small family-owned properties, helping sustain their habitats and communities. This cocoa is grown in the natural shade of rich, diverse forests. Choosing their chocolate is one way you can help support sustainable forest farmland and the species that flourish there. Since their cocoa is ethically traded, farmers are ensured humane working conditions and a fair price for their cocoa. Eat chocolate and feel good about it!

Endangered Species Chocolate is committed to spreading awareness of endangered animals and plants around the planet. They donate 10 % of their profits to support species, habitats, and humanity.

For more information, please visit www.chocolatebar.com.

Farm to Kitchen Foods

Farm to Kitchen Foods (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Granola, Salsa, Salad Dressing, Quick Breads, Snacks, Ravioli, Soups, and Indiana Whole Wheat Flour, and more

Matt and Beth have teamed up with talented Chef Brandon Hamilton to make a line of healthy, “Farm to Kitchen Foods”. These products are made fresh using local and organic ingredients whenever possible. Many new products are on the way. Farm to Kitchen Foods is a Green B.E.A.N. Delivery production that combines Matt’s talent for sourcing farm foods, Brandon’s culinary expertise, and Beth’s nutrition education. This is a one-of-a-kind food company, and we are cultivating ideas and new products each and every day. FARM TO KITCHEN FOODS!

For more information please visit www.farmtokitchenfoods.com.

Gunthorp Farms

Gunthorp Farms (Lagrange, Indiana)

All-Natural, Pasture-Raised Pork and Poultry

Greg Gunthorp was raised on a farm only a mile from where he now lives with his wife, Lei, and their three young children. Gunthorp’s hogs and chickens are free ranging. They have access to shelter and feed during bad weather, but spend most of their time foraging in pastures sown with wheat, clover, rye, and various grasses. The pigs even “harvest” their own corn. Gunthorp allows them to root through the stalks after the harvest on his father’s farm. The Gunthorps’ chickens are housed in up to 20 shelters that offer outside access. The flocks are rotated from shelter to shelter to spread manure and minimize the birds’ impact in any given area.

For more information, please visit www.gunthorpfarms.com.

Harvest Café Coffee Company

Harvest Café Coffee Company (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Organic and Fair-Trade Coffees

The Harvest Café Coffee Company is located on the north side of Indianapolis. Harvest Café’s master roaster Dave Darga fresh roasts his coffee to order. That means fresh-roasted, organic coffee each and every week for Farm Fresh Delivery members. These specialty coffees are ethically sourced and roasted to perfection.

For more information, please visit www.harvestcafecoffee.com.

Homestead Growers

Homestead Growers (Sheridan, Indiana)

Tomatoes, Beans, Squash, Shiitake and Oyster Mushrooms, and more

Green B.E.A.N. Delivery works with Homestead Growers to plan and execute planting for the next growing season. This family-owned and operated farm provides a large portion of Green B.E.A.N. Delivery’s local produce. Steve Spencer visits every week with a supply of locally grown produce including wonderful shiitake and oyster mushrooms. Here is Homestead Growers’ mission statement:

“Our mission at Homestead Growers is to provide fresh, high quality, naturally grown produce without the use of chemical herbicides or pesticides. Our philosophy is to promote the healthy benefits of eating local ‘in-season’ produce while being good stewards of the land.”

For more information, please visit www.homestead-growers.com.

Hunter’s Honey Farm

Hunter’s Honey Farm (Martinsville, Indiana)

Indiana Honey and Honey Stix

Hunter’s Honey Farm is a family-owned and operated farm that has been producing honey for over 90 years. This third generation of beekeepers currently manages several hundred hives throughout the state to pollinate apples, melons, strawberries, cucumbers, pumpkins, and other similar crops. Hunter’s keeps their honey as pure and natural as possible. The honey is never flash heated or pressure filtered ensuring that their customers get the finest and most flavorful honey that nature has to offer.

For more information, please visit www.huntershoneyfarm.com.

Leane & Michael’s Sugarbush Maple Syrup

Leane & Michael’s Sugarbush (Salem, Indiana)

100% Pure Maple Syrup

Since 1981, the Leane & Michael’s Sugarbush has produced about 13,000 gallons of 100% Pure Maple Syrup, made solely from maple sap that has been boiled down. 50 gallons of sap make one gallon of syrup, making this delicious sweetener a precious commodity. All of Leane and Michael’s Sugarbush Pure Maple Syrup is bottled in small batches right on the farm to ensure quality and freshness.

For more information please visit http://www.lmsugarbush.com/

Local Folks Foods

Local Folks Foods (Sheridan, Indiana)

Jams, Sauces, Condiments, Mushroom Patties, and more

Local Folks Foods was originally founded in an effort to utilize produce from Homestead Growers mushroom and produce farm. They, along with a cast of supporting friends, including local chefs, and family members, began creating and sampling food creations in 2006. Local Folks Foods has a simple mission statement: “To develop a diverse food line with an emphasis on using local, fresh, natural ingredients. Making a conscious effort to reduce the distances our food travels before consumption.”

For more information, please visit www.localfolksfoods.com.

Madeleines Bakehouse

Madeleines Bakehouse (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

Madeleines Bakehouse is Fort Wayne’s premiere boutique bakery. They are genuine artisan bakers, using the very best ingredients and traditional methods to make their pastries and treats. Their team bakes fresh daily to provide the community with fresh baked goods of the highest quality. Madeleines Bakehouse handmakes their products with unbleached & unbromated flour, real European style butter, hormone free cream, and local eggs. They produce a gourmet product made with real ingredients, and without the use of shortening, artificial ingredients, or preservatives. Madeleines Bakehouse is excited to provide wholesome baked goods to those who seek an epicurean experience!

For more information, please visit www.madeleinesbakehouse.com

Moody Meats

Moody Meats (Ladoga, Indiana)

Sustainable Meats from Lone Pine Family Farm

Lone Pine Farms has been a fixture in the flatlands of southern Montgomery County, IN since 1871. Here on the farm, cattle and chickens are raised the old fashioned way- on the pasture and without drugs. The Moody family grows their own corn to feed to their cattle and stores it on the cob and in the barn the same way it has been done for years. They focus on farming using sustainable methods of production and developing direct markets to its customers. Moody Meats owns their own state-inspected processing facility and retail stores to ensure that the highest quality and care is seen for their animals. Moody Meats also purchases livestock from local farmers during times of high demand to supplement their own supply. Taste the difference and support your local family farmer.

For more information, please visit www.moodymeats.com.

Riehle’s Select Gourmet Popcorn

Riehle’s Select Gourmet Popcorn (Sunman, Indiana)

Family-farmed Gourmet Popcorn.

The Riehle family has been growing popcorn for 10 years and they created the Riehle’s Select brand in 2006. Their popcorn is considered “gourmet” because they grow the popcorn for taste and great quality, not in large quantities like larger commercial popcorn companies. Riehle’s Select Gourmet Popcorn is non-GMO and contains no additives or preservatives. The corn is picked, packaged and labeled at the farm. After trying the many colorful varieties of Riehle popcorn, you will never want to go back to commercial popcorn again!

For more information, please visit www.selectpopcorn.com.

Scholar’s Inn Bakehouse

Scholar’s Inn Bakehouse (Bloomington, Indiana)

Fresh Baked Artisan Breads

Scholar’s Inn Bakehouse breads are made from organic or unbleached, unbromated stone-ground flours. They contain no preservatives or artificial ingredients. Each loaf is hand-formed by their bakers using the traditional European method and baked in their French-made brick masonry oven with steam injection. You will love these crusty and chewy artisan breads.

For more information, please visit http://www.scholarsinn.com/Wholesale/breads.html.

Sechler’s Fine Pickles

Sechler’s Fine Pickles (St. Joe, Indiana)

All-Natural Pickled Cucumbers and more.

Sechler’s is a family-owned and operated business. Farmers across Northwest Indiana, Northwest Ohio, and Southern Michigan grow cucumbers for Sechler’s. Their pickles are made with all-natural ingredients and are kosher aged in wood. Sechler’s still makes their pickles the same way their ancestors Ralph and Anna did 75 years ago- with time and care.

For more information, please visit www.gourmetpickles.com.

Seven Sons Meat Company

Seven Sons Meat Company (Roanoke, Indiana)

100% Grass-fed Beef

The Hitzfield family raises their cattle on acres of green pastures with plenty of sunshine and fresh air. Their cattle are born, raised and finished on grass! Their meat is free of hormones, steroids, artificial growth stimulants, drugs or antibiotics and never fed grains. Do they really have seven sons? Yes they do, and they all help out on the farm.

For more information, please visit www.sevensons.net.

Seven Springs Farm

Seven Springs Farm (Carthage, Indiana)

Farm Fresh Eggs

Luella Porter operates a co-op of Amish farmers to supply eggs free of hormones or antibiotics. Each farm is inspected to ensure the chickens are pasture-raised with high quality feed and minerals.  You will notice the hard shells, bright color of the yolks and strength of the yolk membrane.

Shamrock Farm

Shamrock Farm was founded just seven months ago by Eric Murphy. Eric is a full-time firefighter and a self-described serial entrepreneur. With retirement not far off, Eric wanted to find a long-term project that he was passionate about. He grew up on working on family farms in Southern Indiana and has always been a gardener, so farming seemed like a natural fit.  With his friend Scott Pruitt loaning him one acre and a processing facility about 20 miles outside of Indianapolis, he is now growing beautiful chiogga beets!  Eric and Scott are already planning for expansion. Next year they hope to partner and cultivate up to seven acres. We are really looking forward to watching Shamrock Farm grow!

Smoking Goose Meatery

Smoking Goose Meatery (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Smoking Goose Meatery produces handcrafted, flavor packed protein treats.  Hailing from Indianapolis, they cure and smoke only healthy animals that have been raised on family owned farms by people who care as much about the well being of the animals and the land as they do their own families.

Smoking Goose produces both traditional and unique carnivorous concoctions including salumi, fresh sausage, slow cured and smoked meats.  Their methods honor tradition by taking the time to seam butcher each animal, hand produce, hand tie and tend each piece with the care and respect that their farmers practice in raising their animals.

For more information, please visit www.smokinggoose.com.

Stout’s Melody Acres

Stout’s Melody Acres is a 90 year old farm in Franklin, Indiana. Owner, Randy Stout, is a fourth generation farmer. He farms the all-natural way, without applying commercial insecticides, pesticides, or herbicides to his plants. Thanks Farmer Randy!  If you see a flatbed trailer full of bags of sweet corn going down the road, chances are Randy Stout is bringing his Sweet Corn to Green B.E.A.N. Delivery! Randy insists that his corn is less than 48 hours off the stalk so he delivers his corn twice a week for our members.  We are so thankful to have such dedicated, sustainable farmers in our region.  Randy is truly one of the best!

The Feel Good Farm

(Sheridan, Indiana)

The Feel Good Farm is Green B.E.A.N. Delivery’s 60 acre farm. Fifteen of those acres are certified organic. The other 45 are being transitioned over from corn and soybeans and will be certified organic in three years. The property is managed and cultivated by Green B.E.A.N. Delivery and serves as a supplement to our growing farm network. From patty pan squash to roma tomoatoes and mini watermelons to okra, this is something that you can truly feel good about.

This Old Farm

This Old Farm (Darlington, Indiana)

This Old Farm in is bursting with innovative ideas to support and promote local and sustainable agriculture.  Owners Erick & Jessica Smith started their farm out of a desire to provide healthier food options for their growing family.  By combining their passion for sustainable agriculture with grant writing efforts, This Old Farm has built an alliance of 20+ local, like-minded farms and artisans who work together to share resources and market their sustainable goods.  The goal is to ensure food security by supporting local farms, in turn ensuring customers know exactly where their food comes from and how it is produced. Although This Old Farm is not yet certified organic, they do use organic methods.  All dairy and meat products are sourced from animals raised without growth hormones, antibiotics, and other harmful additives.

Visit www.thisoldfarminc.com for more information.

Traders Point Creamery

Traders Point Creamery (Zionsville, Indiana)

Certified Organic Cream-line Milk, European-style Yogurt, and Cheeses

Traders Point Creamery is a family owned artisan dairy farm. Their herd of Brown Swiss cows spends their time on pastures and is Certified Organic by the USDA. There are no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides on Traders Point land, and their cows do not receive antibiotics or growth hormones. The Creamery produces fresh, non-homogenized whole milk, chocolate milk, yogurts, cheeses, and ice cream. Traders Point believes in “nourishing the land that nourishes us all.” This means preserving the family farm and continuing a legacy of sensible, sustainable, low-input agriculture.

VOTED AMERICA’S BEST YOGURT AT THE 2005 & 2006 AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY CONFERENCE

For more information, please visit www.traderspointcreamery.com.

U-Relish Farm

U-Relish Farm (Indianapolis, Indiana)

U-Relish Farm offers meals-in-a-minute using healthy recipes, high quality ingredients, and unique flavor profiles. They are dedicated to helping families and individuals maximize their food dollar through the use of a slow cooker.  U-Relish Farm’s promise is simple: Place the package of ingredients into a crock pot in the morning and when you get home there is a slow cooked meal that is preservative free, nutrient dense and delicious!

For more information, visit www.u-relish.com.

Wan’s Thai Sauces

Wan’s Thai Sauces (Indianapolis, Indiana)

All-Natural Vegan Thai Sauces

Wan’s founder:

“I was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand until the age of 16. After finishing college and facing an empty nest, it was time for a new challenge. I followed my dream of opening a restaurant and the Thai Cafe opened twelve years ago in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis, IN. I use all-natural ingredients in my sauces and curry pastes. After listening to my vegan and food-sensitive customers, I was motivated to make my own sauces. After twelve years of designing dishes to fit my customers’ needs, I stumbled upon the perfect balance of flavor and spice to tantalize the taste buds.”

Wan’s Satay Sauce (vegan-friendly with no peanuts) and Wan’s Peanut Sauce are a perfect way to bring authentic Thai dishes into your home. 

For more information please visit http://wansthaifood.com

Willow Stoke Farms

Willow Stoke Farms (Noblesville, Indiana)

Art Johnson, owner and operator of Willow Stoke Farms, began ranching just a couple of years before retirement. The farm is located just 25 miles north of Indianapolis, where a herd of around 25 free-range, grass fed bison roam contentedly on 128 rolling acres. The animals have full access to the acreage year round for grazing, as well as four ponds naturally fed by underground wells. Their diets are supplemented with organic feed grasses during the winter months and the animals receive no hormones or antibiotics.

Green B.E.A.N. Delivery is thrilled to offer locally produced and sustainably raised Willow Stoke Ground Bison to our customers!

Bébo Naturals

Bébo Naturals (Hilliard, Ohio)

Bébo Naturals’ food uses local, organic ingredients without preservatives or thickeners.  Babies have a special vulnerability to toxins, and choosing environmentally healthy products is an easy thing you can do to ensure your baby’s long-term health.

Bébo Naturals’ meals look and taste homemade and that’s how they make them.  They mix all organic ingredients, simmer them at low temperatures to preserve vitamins and nutrients, and then flash-freeze them to lock in the good stuff.  This process ensures tasty, high-quality food, the way you’d make it in your kitchen, but without all the fuss.   They conveniently package your bébo’s meals in reusable, recyclable, phthalate-free and BPA-free containers.

Take a look at their ingredients; you’ll recognize every one of them, and you’ll be able to pronounce them all; no chemicals, no preservatives and no thickeners…just the all natural meats, fruits and vegetables you want to give your bébo.  Bébo Naturals’ meals are naturally healthy and delicious, with the convenience you need.

For more information, please visit www.beboorganics.com.

Five Star Foodies

Five Star Foodies (Cincinnati, Ohio)

All-Natural Vegan Meals and Beverages

“The partners who make up Five Star Foodies all come from a family of health-conscious chefs. We all just love the kitchen. From running a ground-breaking vegan restaurant back in the 80’s to catering and now manufacturing gourmet vegetarian entrees we are all well-versed in the art of vegetarian cuisine. We simply love what we are doing. This is a dream come true for all of us. Providing healthy vegetarian food to people all over the world is our passion. We appreciate our customers and we hope you all love our delicious meals as much as we do.”

-Valerie Williams, C.E.O. Five Star Foodies

The mission of Five Star Foodies is to provide ready-made meals with a superior flavor profile while maintaining an emphasis on wholesome and nutritious ingredients. The company offers a taste of gourmet health quick-and-easy, all-natural, and simply delicious. They use only the best, highest quality ingredients on the market today. You will find natural, organic, nourishing ingredients in all of their recipes without harmful or potentially unsafe additives such as artificial colors, flavors, MSG, hydrogenated oils or nitrates. Five Star Foodies understands its responsibility to the environment and has invested a considerable amount of time researching their product stewardship from ingredients and packaging to their day-to-day company practices. They are dedicated to continual education on ways to improve and reduce the company’s environmental footprint.

For more information please visit http://www.fivestarfoodies.com.

Grateful Grahams

Grateful Grahams  (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Founded by Rachel DesRochers, Grateful Grahams are baked with love in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are homemade, all natural and completely vegan. Choose from two delicious flavors, cinnamon sugar and chocolate. Savor the soft, chewy graham squares that melt in your mouth. Kids love them. Grown ups love them. Grandmas adore them.

For more information, please visit www.gratefulgrahams.com

Herbs and Spice and Everything Nice

Herbs and Spice and Everything Nice (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Herbs, Spices, Marinades, Herbed Vinegars, Salt

Herbs and Spice and Everything Nice is owned by Colonel De Ray, and is located in the historic Findlay Market in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Colonel offers over 400 different culinary herbs and spices along with his own expanded line of Colonel De Ray products. His products include dry rubs, herbed vinegars, spice blends, and marinades.

For more information, please visit www.herbsspice.com.

Luna Burger

Luna Burger (Columbus, Ohio)

All-Natural Vegan Veggie Burgers

Megan and Barbie Luna created Luna Burger with these values in mind: local ingredients, sustainability, community involvement, and hope for a just and equitable food system.  Born and raised in Ohio, they came to this vegan burger venture with the desire to do meaningful work.  It is their hope that a passion for good food and social justice will be a benefit to our Midwest Community.  Family farmers in Ohio and growers across the region provide the main ingredients for these vegan burgers.  From grains and beans to herbs and greens, they strive to bring great taste by supporting the local economy.  While ingredients are in season they use them fresh and then work hard to preserve them for use during the off-season months.

A good burger is rarely eaten alone!  That’s why creating relationships between farmers and consumers is important to the Lunas.  They feel that knowing where our food comes from is knowledge that we can’t afford to abandon and in knowing each other we create an accountability that rarely exists in the anonymous world of factory farms and food conglomerates.  They strive to create connections that link us to a particular place, a particular community, and the shared experience of eating a good burger with good friends.

For more information please visit http://www.lunaburger.com/lunaburger/Home.html

Moondance Heavenly Desserts

Moondance Heavenly Desserts (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Tasty gluten free baked goods are challenging to find. Shelley Ritchie, owner of Cincinnati-based Moondance Heavenly Desserts, was forced to confront this unfortunate culinary conundrum after being diagnosed with a wheat and gluten intolerance. Instead of settling for the bland products she found in stores, she attacked the problem herself –  developing her own line of luxurious desserts!

Shelley’s hard work paid off and because she refused to compromise, she accomplished the delicate task of subtracting the gluten without sacrificing decadent flavor and a moist texture. You don’t have to take our word for it; her products have been earning accolade after accolade. Now, Moondance Desserts is thriving with a delicious line of cheesecakes, brownies, and cookies. Green B.E.A.N. Delivery has great assortment of these gluten-free gourmet items available online!

We are thrilled to offer Moondance’s delectable creations to our members, especially for those with Celiac Disease and other wheat/gluten intolerances. It’s not easy to removing gluten from your diet and we want to make it a little easier – and much tastier – to do so. Of course, it’s important to remember that these treats are for everyone! You won’t be thinking about gluten when you taste a Moondance creation, you’ll simply be enjoying your dessert. And that’s the way it’s supposed to be!

For more information, please visit http://moondancedesserts.com/.

Mrs. Miller’s Organic Pasta

Mrs. Miller’s Organic Pasta (Fredericksburg, Ohio)

Homemade Organic Noodles

Located in Fredericksburg, Ohio, in the midst of Amish Country, Mrs. Miller’s celebrates over 30 years in business.  Their organic pastas are created with an old family recipe using the traditional methods of kneading, rolling, cutting and drying.  Only the finest ingredients are used and no salt, preservatives, or artificial flavors are added.  USDA-certified and all-organic, Mrs. Miller’s noodles are perfect for any pasta dish.

For more information, please visit www.mrsmillersnoodles.com.

Oakvale Farmstead Cheese

Oakvale Farmstead Cheese (London, Ohio)

All-Natural Local Farmstead Artisan Cheese

Oakvale is a 5th generation dairy farm located in London, OH. The family has deep agricultural roots in Central Ohio dating back to 1853. Their handcrafted Farmstead Gouda is an authentic Dutch-style cheese.  For the past 7 years Oakvale has provided an award-winning premium cheese respected on a local and national platform.  Their cheese is made solely from the milk of grass-fed registered Holstein cows. This milk is grade-A premium quality and produces a smooth, buttery gouda with a creamy texture.

True Farmstead cheese is unique to the place it originates from and the people who make it. The flavor of the milk is created by the cows themselves, their diet, the land they live on, and the care they receive.  The quality of the milk is a direct reflection of herd health and management. Milk quality has a huge impact on the grade and flavor of cheese. It is up to the cheese maker to preserve that flavor and enhance it with care.  The advantage that farmstead cheese makers enjoy is that they control every aspect of the process from start to finish.  Each vat of cheese will be slightly different. Even the weather plays a part in the cheese flavor the day it is made.  Farmstead cheese makers must also pass various inspections and meet the same FDA and USDA requirements as do the large manufacturing plants.

For more information please visit http://www.oakvalecheese.com/index.html.

Shagbark Seed & Mill Co.

Shagbark Seed and Mill Co.  (Athens, Ohio)

Shagbark’s delicious products are produced in a medium-scale grain and bean mill in Athens, Ohio. The company was launched by the Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative as the first step towards creating a sustainable regional staple foods system. Masterminds, Michelle Ajamian and Brandon Jaeger, are passionate about promoting small scale production and processing of staple crops like grains and beans. Their goal is to make it possible for local farmers to produce these items for local markets right here in the Midwest!

Staple crops are one of the great underexplored frontiers of the local food movement. Despite the growth in local produce, meat, and artisan products, staple crops remain the dominion of large producers catering to national and international markets. Because of this, Shagbark is helping to fill a very important gap in our food system!

For more information, please visit http://asfc.weebly.com/shagbark-seed–mill-co.html.

Snowville Creamery

Snowville Creamery (Pomeroy, Ohio)

Old-Fashioned Unhomogenized Artisan Milk

Their milk comes from Bill Dix and Stacy Hall’s genetically diverse herd which includes: Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein and Jersey cows. Since milk composition varies according to breed, their milk has a uniquely rich flavor. In addition, the cows are pasture-raised and grass-fed. When cows eat grass, they produce milk that is sweet and rich, but also particularly nutritious due to the essential fatty acids such as Omega-3 and Conjugated Linoleic Acids that are created by that diet.

Snowville Creamery believes milk is already perfect when it comes from the cow so they process it as little as necessary. 
They do not homogenize so the cream naturally rises to the top. In addition, they pasteurize at the lowest legal temperature, resulting in milk that tastes sweet, clean and delicious.

“Milk the Way it Used to Be.”

For more information visit: www.snowvillecreamery.com.

Bourbon Barrel Foods

Bourbon Barrel Foods (Louisville, Kentucky)

Kentucky Sorghum, Bourbon Barrel Aged Worcestershire Sauce, Smoked Paprika, Kentuckyaki, Soy Sauce, Vanilla Sugar

Bourbon Barrel Foods is located in Louisville, Kentucky inside historic Butchertown Market. They are a maker of gourmet food products that reflect the rich heritage of Kentucky’s Bourbon Country, “The Napa Valley of the Bluegrass”. Bourbon Barrel’s philosophy is to make quality gourmet sauces and seasonings by adhering to a 3 word philosophy: slow, small, simple. Some of their products are aged in bourbon barrels which are housed in a 120 year old rick system that came from the Old Crow Distillery. They have a hands-on approach that requires them to search for the best the state has to offer and develop relationships with the farmers that get great satisfaction seeing their crops grow from seed to the self.

For more information, please visit www.bourbonbarrelfoods.com.

Elmwood Stock Farm

Elmwood Stock Farm (Georgetown, Kentucky)

Fresh Organic Produce

In the beautiful Bluegrass farmland of Kentucky sits Elmwood Stock Farm.  The farm is run by a multi-generational family that has been farming in this region for over 6 generations.  Elmwood Stock is the largest organic farm in Kentucky with 236 of its 375 acres certified organic by the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association.  Cecil and Kay Bell along with their son John, his wife Melissa, daughter Ann, and her husband Mac oversee the extensive operations of their farm.  They use old-fashioned farming practices that nurture the soil and create biodiversity on their land.  They have always rotated crops, used cover crops in the off season, “rested” their fields, and maintained livestock to fertilize the soil.   They also employ sustainable techniques such as using natural fertilizers and organic pest management.  The family is continually seeking out new organic growing methods to ensure the success of all their produce in the Kentucky humidity.

For more information please visit www.elmwoodstockfarm.com.

Lotsa Pasta

Lotsa Pasta (Louisville, Kentucky)

John and Vicki Hale opened Lotsa Pasta in March of 1982 in a tiny storefront on Bardstown Road.  Their original intent was to provide fresh homemade pasta to a city that had none.  The crew of two started building a loyal following from the first day the door opened and many of them are still customers.

Within a decade, success had made it necessary to move into a larger, more comfortable space in St. Matthews, their present location.  Lotsa Pasta’s mission became broader in scope to satisfy the growing food sophistication of its patrons.   Along with an International grocery of Italian influence, the couple added a European style bakery to accompany their already wonderful homemade pasta!  If you can’t make it down to the store, make sure you pick up some of their delicious fresh pasta, ravioli and calzones in your GBD order today!

For more information, please visit www.lotsapastalouisville.com.

Marksbury Farm Market

Marksbury Farm Market  (Lancaster, Kentucky)

Founded in August 2010, Marksbury Farm Market opened in northern Garrad County, Kentucky.  The founding partners (Preston Correll, Greg Correll, Richard McAlister, and John-Mark Hack) were driven to start Marksbury because they believed that there was something missing in the fast-growing local food economy.  As a local food hub, the 12,000 sq-ft, USDA inspected meat processing and distribution facility produces a wide variety of natural meat products.

All cattle, hogs, and poultry must be humanely raised and free of growth hormones, steroids, and antibiotics.  The processing facility produces traditional cuts of meat along with a variety of value-added cured and cooked products.  From smoked chicken to mortadella, Marksbury believes in the quality of their product and the importance of a slow-food approach.

For more information, please visit www.marksburyfarm.com

McCabe’s Granola

McCabe’s Granola (Covington, Kentucky)

Marie McCabe, once a starving grad student and the founder and creator of today’s secret recipe, discovered, in the midst of a cash-flow crisis, that homemade granola was much better than anything that could be bought at the local grocer. Marie began making granola for herself, friends and co-workers. McCabe’s Granola launched the brand in 2007. The first day the website was up and running, they experienced hundreds of dollars in sales. Thrilled, they jumped up and down and then had an “uh-oh!” moment when they realized they had no granola made, no boxes and no real plan for distribution. They persevered, however, and created many loyal customers who continue to crave McCabe’s Granola!

For more information, please visit www.mccabesgranola.com.

Rooibee Red Tea

Rooibee Red Tea  (Louisville, Kentucky)

Started in Louisville, Kentucky by Jeff and Leslie Stum, the delicious Rooibee Red Tea is taking over the natural food world. So what’s so special about this tea? Rooibos, also known as red bush tea, is a wonderful source of antioxidants, bringing in 50% more antioxidants than green tea. This kid friendly tea is naturally caffeine-free, full of vitamins and minerals and contains no artificial flavors or preservatives. Rooibee Red Tea is also Certified Organic and Kentucky Proud, using only the highest quality ingredients.

The red bush tea is naturally slightly sweet with a delicate nutty flavor. Rooibee Red has perfected bringing out the pure Rooibos flavor while also creating some unique and delicious variations of their own. We’ll be offering the whole line, from Unsweet, Sweet, Cranberry Pomegranate, Watermelon Mint, Lemon Honey, to Vanilla Chai. The best part is you won’t feel guilty about drinking this delicious and nutritious tea!

For more information, please visit www.rooibeeredtea.com.

Frontier Co-op Herbs and Spices

Frontier Natural Products Co-op (Midwest-Produced)

Organic Herbs and Spices

Frontier Natural Products Co-op specializes in natural and organic herbs and spices. By offering easy access to high-quality, competitively priced choices that are both environmentally friendly and socially responsible, Frontier seeks to lead the way in bringing nature – and peace of mind – to their customers.

As a leading supplier of organic herbs and spices, they hold a leadership position, not only in the marketplace, but also in the effort to convert food producers to sustainable farming and production practices. Their work is driven by the belief that fostering environmental responsibility is crucial to our world’s future.

For more information please visit www.frontiercoop.com.

Ludwig Farmstead Creamery

Ludwig Farmstead Creamery (Fithian, Illinois)

Ludwig Farmstead Creamery is a European-style farmstead creamery located in Fithian, Illinois.  The Ludwig family has bred high-pedigree, champion Holsteins since 1936, raising them with optimum health and longevity in mind.  They use their own day-fresh milk to hand craft cheeses in single batches, using traditional starter cultures custom blended by award-winning cheese maker Fons Smits.

For more information, please visit www.ludwigfarmsteadcreamery.com.

Organic Prairie Meats

Organic Prairie Meats (Midwest-Produced)

Organic and Humanely Farmed Beef, Pork, and Poultry

As the name suggests, Organic Prairie meats are produced in harmony with the laws of nature—organically. They prohibit the use of synthetic hormones, pesticides or antibiotics and feed only 100% certified organic pasture and feed. Consistent with their passionate commitment to humane animal treatment, the animals enjoy fresh air, sunshine, and plenty of room to roam. Pasturing is healthier for animals, and gentler to the Earth. The Organic Prairie name is your guarantee the meat you’ve chosen for your family is wholesome, nutritious, and most of all, absolutely delicious!

For more information please visit www.organicprairie.coop.

Prairie Mills Organic Flour

Prairie Mills Organic Flour (Midwest-Produced)

Locally Grown Organic Flour

A word from Prairie Mills:

“Our goal is to capture the true heritage of what the business has been about since the 1800s - the milling of premium grains from farmers we all know, local and direct.  Prairie Mills is a company rich in the heritage of mid-western farming and food production. Throughout many farm towns across the prairies of the Midwest there still remains a strong sense of history and respect for the farmers that fed our nation, the millers that enabled bread to be put on our tables, and the contributions they made to the farm towns many of us came from. We honor and respect our heritage, and those who have paved the roads we now walk. Today, as we go forward, Prairie Mills has a keen responsibility to our customers to deliver products that we hope are ‘as good as it gets’ and ‘the way it ought to be.’”

For more information please visit www.prairiemillsbrand.com.

Organic Valley Co-op

Organic Valley Co-op (LaFarge, WI)

Certified Organic Dairy Products and more

Organic Valley is a cooperative group of organic farmers based in the Midwest and centralized in LaFarge, WI. Seven founding farmers put the cooperative together in 1988 and it is now stronger than ever before. Here is their mission statement:

“We, the Farmers of Organic Valley, in order to form a more perfect union between our agricultural practices and the natural world, sustain life for countless future generations, establish economic justice for rural communities, ensure the tranquility of our domesticated animals, and promote general welfare, hereby declare our intention to work as organic producers in building a partnership society with those who buy and consume our food.”

Organic Valley Milk is produced by family farmers in harmony with nature without antibiotics, synthetic hormones or pesticides.

For more information, please visit www.organicvalley.coop.

Wild Alaska Salmon Company

Wild Alaska Salmon Co. (Bristol Bay, Alaska)

Wild Alaskan Sockeye and Keta Salmon

Our friend Tony Wood is a fisherman and owner of Wild Alaska Salmon Co. With his commercial fishing boat and crew, Tony catches only wild Sockeye and Keta salmon in the icy waters of Bristol Bay, Alaska all summer long.  The catch is brought to shore twice daily and is immediately processed at his own facility.  The fish are portioned, immediately flash frozen and then vacuum sealed to maintain the natural flavor and beautiful texture of these wild salmon.  Salmon fishing in Bristol Bay is strictly regulated by the State of Alaska through a limited entry system. Through the efforts of the state and environmentalists, the salmon population is protected and ensured to be viable for years to come.  Wild Alaska Salmon’s fishing methods ensure that only salmon are caught while other species are completely safe.  While Sockeye and Keta salmon are a renewable resource, Tony and his crew recognize the importance of treating the species and its habitat with the utmost respect and reverence.

For more information please visit www.wildalaskasalmonandseafood.com.