Eating Local: Native Roots
Oklahoma is hungry for good grocery stores. Within the last couple months we got a Sunflower Market and Whole Foods Market - and everyone around here is acting like it's the second coming of Christ. I'm excited about the growth and demand for quality, organic food in Oklahoma, but I have to tell you - my shopping habits won't change much. I will continue to frequent my local farmer's markets (Urban Agrarian is my favorite) for produce and my go-to grocery store will still be Native Roots Market.
Jeremy and I are both huge fans of Native Roots Market in Norman, Oklahoma. When we can't wake up early enough to get to the farmer's market we know that we can get fresh and local eggs, dairy, peanut butter, honey and produce at Native Roots. They also have a small bulk section and amazing spices and blends that I use in almost every single meal. My favorite blends are the West Indian Masala, Garam Masala and Yellow Curry. Native Roots is small - it's about 4 aisles wide but it's got everything we need.
I've mentioned Native Roots here and there on J&K before - and owner, Sara Ann Kaplan noticed the traffic we were sending their way. She checked out my blog and loved my design work. She asked if I could put together a business card for her and I enthusiastically said yes. Sara liked my 2-color, square-format, chipboard card for And Kathleen and said she was inspired by vintage silverware. From there I came up with the design you see above (note: the logo was provided). The best part is that we worked on trade. Sara got a rad business card and I got some delicious groceries. It's just my way of bringing home the bacon veggies.
Native Roots looks adorable and reminds me of a co-op in Bloomington, Indiana called Bloomingfoods. It is truly one of the reasons I long to live there again.
The business cards look awesome, Kathleen! You are so ridiculously talented. I'm a little jealous. And by a little I mean a lot.
I love Native Roots, too. I'm lucky that the Norman location is only a mile or two from my little apartment. Your business cards suit the store well. And free groceries? Jackpot!
mmmm….masala. i've never been to native roots…and haven't checked out either of the new stores yet. i think it's a little ridiculous that you have to fight to find a parking spot…at a grocery store. i love the farmers markets when i can get to them. and i'm ok with paying an arm and a leg for organic produce at super target. i do wish there were better options out here in the boonies of edmond. i'm crossing my fingers for a whole foods since i know a Trader Joe's will probably never happen. i'm totally ok with driving to the deep deuce area to check out native roots. and the b-cards are awesome. of course. :)
I love this card, Kathleen! Nice work, yet again. ;-)
I know you crossed out the bacon, but for all the omnivores reading...Native Roots has the absolutely BEST bacon from Pork and Greens. Everyone should be getting their meat from Native Roots.
oh, love love love!
the groceries, the design, everything. thanks for sharing!
Great job on the business card!
What a lovely shop! You guys are so lucky to have a great store in addition to your farmers market. Great work on the cards!
love those cards, and the shop seems amazing. wish they could have one of those around here in Carib.
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