Our Local Producers
Shopping at George Bowers you have access to these great producers:
A Bowl of Good
Healthy, hearty soups and breads with an international ZING! Get here early to get yours... you might regret it otherwise. All soups are vegan or vegetarian.
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Agnes' Very Very Bake'mmm® Bagels
100% Organic Bake'mmm® Bagels are taking the bagel industry by storm! Don't forget to try one of the delicious assortments of cream cheese. Willard Scott of the NBC Today Show says they are "One of the top 10 New York Bagels in the country!" (Yes, Virginia: made here!)
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Asphodel Bee Yard
Delicious varietal honey produced by Staunton lawyer David McCaskey...He acknowledges that honey is probably the sweetest thing you'll ever get from a lawyer.
Beesworx
Authentic, Civil War Lip Balm...yes, made from the same recipe used during the "War of Aggression" or "War of Unification", depending on your perspective...Preferred by reenactors on both sides of the Mason-Dixon.
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Biscotti Goddess
Delicious selection of handmade biscotti, flavors including: Anise & Almond, Orange Cranberry, and Vanilla Almond (and more!) more info
Blue Mountain Brewery
You'll find a rotating selection of fine beer here at George Bowers. But, we always keep two well-loved local breweries in stock. Blue Mountain is one of our favorites from nearby Afton, Virginia. more info
CaroMont Farm
We had the pleasure to visit CaroMont - check out the photos! We're the only retail location here in Staunton who carry their artisan cheese, recently featured in The Washington Post.
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Grains of Sense
Locals will recognize this certified organic, fair trade coffee roasted right here in Staunton. Choose from a variety of handroasted blends. Now get Grains of Sense coffee six days a week instead of waiting for the Saturday Farmer's Market!
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Gunther's Gourmet
Gunther's Gourmet is a Richmond-based company that provides a wide-range of salsa, salad dressings, and marinades. Come in to taste Gunther's unique Crab Salsa featuring Chesapeake Bay crab.
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Lush Farms - Staunton's urban farm
Heirloom seed, chemical free salad mix and other vegetables from a formerly vacant lot in Newtown. Lush Farms is a project to increase local food production by George Bowers Grocery owners Katie and Brian. Vegetables are available in the summer season. Methodology and further details at the website.
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Polyface Farms
We're big fans of Joel Salatin's efforts to make farming more sustainable. We carry his eggs, chicken, and are the only retail location in Staunton selling his nitrite- and nitrate-free hot dogs!
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T&E Meats: True and Essential, Cloud Salatin LLC
T & E Meats gives Valley livestock farmers access to a local, USDA-inspected facility, resulting in lower transportation costs and fresher quality meats. All their meats are dressed by skilled, professional meat cutters in a clean, organized work environment.
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Virginia Vinegar Works Handcrafted, limited production vinegars: Viognier (white wine) and Merlot (red wine)
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Virginia's Finest Label Items Virginia's Finest is a mark of distinction more than 20 years strong which provides consumers an assurance of Virginia-made quality. You'll be confident that your purchase will sustain Virginia farmers and other local food producers.
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Search below to find a farmer near you!
Also, be sure to check out the Staunton/Augusta Farmers Market.
