Our Farmers & Vendors Oryana is so proud to work with over 150 local producers and vendors – all coming from no more than 100-miles away from our door. Our area is rich with thoughtfully grown and crafted items that we can bring to our shelves. But along with bringing unique products to our shoppers, we also build lasting relationships with the farmers and craftsmen that produce them. Below you can read about some of these local heroes that we work with – those who are changing the face of sustainable, small-scale production right here in our own backyard. Top-Quality Grocery Producers Light of Day Organic Teas Location: Traverse City, MIItems supplied to Oryana: bulk organic teas and tisanesFarming practices: Light of Day farm is Michigan’s only certified Demeter Biodynamic farm. Biodynamics is a holistic, sustainable form of agriculture. Shetler’s Amazing Graze Farm Location: Kalkaska, MIItems supplied to Oryana: Dairy products including whole milk, 2% milk, skim milk, heavy cream, half and half, chocolate milk, egg nog (seasonal,) ice cream, yogurt, buttermilk, butterFarming Practices: sustainable/organic practices, no antibiotics, no hormones, pastured, no homogenization, low pasteurization Boss Mouse Cheese Location: Kingsley, MIItems Supplied to Oryana: sweet swiss cheese, smoked cheddar, Montasio cheeseBusiness Practices: Milk locally-sourced from Moomers (low pasturized, unhomogenized) Cherry Works Location: Grawn, MIItems supplied to Oryana: tart cherry concentrate, dietary supplementsBusiness practices: no pesticide use Cream Cup Dairy Location: Kaleva, MIItems supplied to Oryana: cheese curds, seasonal butterFarming practices: non-GMO certified, non hormones or antibiotics Old Mission Multigrain Location: Traverse City, MIItems supplied to Oryana: breadsBusiness Practices: organic, whole grains, small batch Erg! Bars Location: Traverse City, MIItems supplied to Oryana: energy barsBusiness Practices: GMO-free ingredients, no preservatives, minimally processed Leelanau Cheese Company Location: Suttons Bay, MIItems supplied to Oryana: Raclette, soft cheese spreadsMilk locally sourced from Leelanau CountyBusiness Practices: locally-sourced ingredients, solar-powered production, minimally-processed Naturally Nutty Location: Williamsburg, MIItems supplied to Oryana: bulk and packaged nut and peanut buttersBusiness Practices: organic ingredients Pleasanton Bakery Location: Traverse City, MIItems supplied to Oryana: breads, sandwich buns, pizza crustsBusiness Practices: organic, Michigan grown grains, small batch Idyll Farms Cheese Location: Northport, MIItems supplied to Oryana: goat cheeseBusiness Practices: certified-humane, pasture-fed, rotational grazing Champion Hill Farm Location: Beulah, MIItems supplied to Oryana: honeyBusiness Practices: small-scale, raw, minimally-processed Bowers Harbor Vineyard Location: Traverse City, MIItems supplied to Oryana: wineBusiness Practices: environmentally-verified farm Grocer’s Daughter Location: Empire, MIItems supplied to Oryana: chocolatesBusiness Practices: ethically-produced chocolate, no preservatives, organic ingredients, sustainably-grown ingredients The Redheads Location: Traverse City, MIItems supplied to Oryana: hummus, salad dressings, granolas, veggie burgersBusiness Practices: organic, whole foods, no preservatives or additives Tandem Ciders Location: Suttons Bay, MI Items supplied to Oryana: Tandem Smackintosh, Early Day, Sweetheart, and Green Man ciders Business Practices: locally-sourced ingredients Creation Farm Location: Beulah, MIItems supplied to Oryana: creams, lotions, salves, soap, essential oilsBusiness practices: everything is handmade using only the highest quality, natural ingredients Clean Produce Farmers Forest Garden Organic Farm Location: Maple City, MIItems supplied to Oryana: shiitake mushrooms, vegetable transplantsGrowing practices: certified organic Girardin Farm Location: Traverse City, MIItems supplied to Oryana: blueberries, raspberriesFarming practices: no spray Lost Lake Farm Location: Cedar, MIItems supplied to Oryana: porkFarming practices: sustainable Meadowlark Farm Location: Lake Leelanau, MIItems supplied to Oryana: carrots, onions, tomatoes, cooking greens, beans, squash, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs, cabbage, potatoes, radishes, peppersFarming practices: certified organic Middle Branch Farm Location: Marion, MI Items supplied to Oryana: tomatoes, bell peppers, potatoes Farming practices: organic seed, no GMOs, soil tilled by horses, and fertilized by biomass and sustainable crop rotation practices Northern Natural Organics Location: Kaleva, MIItems supplied to Oryana: apple cider, apples, white peachesFarming practices: certified organic Omena Organics Location: Omena, MIProducts supplied to Oryana: sweet cherries, tart cherries, apples, canned and frozen produceFarming practices: certified organic Paradise Acres Farm Location: Kingsley, MIItems supplied to Oryana: microgreens, sproutsFarming practices: microgreens are grown veganically, without the use of any animal products. All seed is certified organic and grown without the use of any pesticides or chemicals. Certified organic since 2012. Providence Organic Farm Location: Central Lake, MIItems supplied to Oryana: carrots, salad greens, cooking greens, turnips, cabbage, beans, tomatoes, squash, potatoes, peppers, beets, strawberries, cauliflower, leeks, spinach, onions, herbs, cucumbers, broccoli, radish, broccoli and moreFarming practices: certified organic Second Spring Farm Location: Cedar, MIItems supplied to Oryana: carrots, beets, broccoli, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, melons, onions, parsnips, turnips, rutabaga, summer and winter squash, beans, peas, cabbageFarming practices: certified organic Sweeter Song Farm Location: Cedar, MIItems supplied to Oryana: lettuce, peppers, leeks, cabbage, winter squash, onions, potatoes, eggplant, pears, rhubarb, asparagusFarming practices: certified organic Tim Bacchi Farm Location: Williamsburg, MIItems supplied to Oryana: chestnutsGrowing practices: no spray Ware Farm Location: Bear Lake, MIItems supplied to Oryana: strawberries, asparagus, shallots, shiitake mushroomsFarming practices: certified organic Bear Creek Organics Location: Petoskey, MIItems supplied to Oryana: microgreens Farming practices: certified organic, sustainable practices North Country Mushrooms Location: Brethren, MI Items supplied to Oryana: mushrooms Farming practices: sustainable practices Top-Quality Wellness Providers BeeDazzled Location: Benzonia, MI Items supplied to Oryana: candles Business Practices: sustainable beekeeping practices Nature’s Magic Skin Care Location: Traverse City, MIItems supplied to Oryana: lotions, skincare itemsBusiness Practices: organic ingredients Indira Skin Nutrition Location: Traverse City, MI Items supplied to Oryana: cleansers, lotions, face care Business Practices: organic, food-based ingredients, locally-harvested, raw and unrefined ingredients, fair trade Top-Quality Grocery Producers Clean Produce Farmers Top-Quality Wellness Providers