In a world frequently being taken over by corporate capture it is awesome to have a chain grocery…read morestore providing such a great range of organic produce and more plus raw cheeses and even milk at some where it can be sold by them. I have found that Raw cheeses are incredible for my gut biome and raw milk is a superfood! My grandparents and Mom had dairy cows on their little farm and the advantage this gave them with their energy and vitality was amazing. I read a book about curing cavities with raw milk that was inspired by Dr Weston Price. I love having these choices.

Some 'raw milk' (a marketing term coined to disguise the dangers of unpasteurized dairy products)…read moretruther on here saw fit to post a review directly after mine recounting their bucolic upbringing and to erroneously claim unpasteurized dairy can CURE dental cavities, so let me be very clear: Unpasteurized milk cannot mend holes in your teeth. Run far away from any dentist who might tell you otherwise, not that you'd find any with a license. What it can give you, however, is E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, Brucella, Cryptosporidium, tuberculosis, and Avian Influenza (H5N1) resulting in paralysis, kidney failure, and death. Pasteurized milk contains the same amount of nutrients and is proven to be close to 900x safer than unpasteurized dairy which has resulted in at least hundreds of thousands of known deaths throughout history. Before widespread pasteurization, milkborne outbreaks constituted 25% of all food and water based illnesses. Do not give Sprouts your business until they remove these dangerous products from their shelves and continue to profit off of misinformation and social media influencer based trends that they know are harmful to consumers.

Every time I'm back in VA on a Saturday I make sure to stop by the Reston Farmer's Market. They've…read moregot some of the best produce in the area. The apples and pears are especially fantastic so I recommend trying and buying some since there are samples of most. If you go right around when it opens it's not too crazy but by 9am it's pretty crowded and I don't recommend parking in (or near) the lot itself. I'm addicted to carbs, so the real reason for my trip is always the bakeries that are tucked into the back of the market next to the lake itself. Nordic Knots has a "Pretzel Croissant" that's amazing. It's basically a really flakey, crisp croissant washed with lye and topped with pretzel salt to give it that real "pretzel" flavor. The pretzels themselves are fine, but the croissant is the pro move. They go quick with some aunties lining up 15 minutes before they open (which is always a bit late). My Cravingz is my true destination and it's basically the last stall in the marked (coming from the parking lot). The Turkish bakery has a cafe in Manassas but there are a few things you can only get here. The guy is always super friendly and is happy to explain the good to anyone unsure. My go-to breakfast is a cheese açma and coffee with a simit and nutella pogaça to go. The açma is one of the best pastries I've ever had. Flakey and buttery like a croissant but with a bit more chew and stuffed to the gills with high-quality feta. They'll warm it up for you on the spot, which I highly recommend if you're eating it there. If you're looking for a heavier breakfast of lunch the borek is great but a bit much for me that early.

This is one of the greatest local Farmer's Markets I have visited in my travels. There are bigger…read moreones in London, Vancouver, and Victoria, but this one is in the top ten. I flew to DC for an end of life celebration, looking for something to take to share because grandma said you don't show up with just your hat in your hand. I was blown away at the number of produce vendors. We have a large market at the Pearl in San Antonio and lucky to see two or three produce vendors with limited selection. Parking is the most challenging aspect here. I didn't even try the surface lot as it looked packed. I was able to find street parking a few blocks away. This market must have had at least a dozen produce vendors. And the selection was incredible. The vegetables and tomatoes looked incredible. But I was flying back and could not enjoy them. I did buy some cherries and strawberries to share with the local family. They were so fresh and everyone enjoyed them.

Two stars for the very nice workers who did their best to assist during my visit. Sadly the variety…read moreand prices were disappointing. I expect farm markets to offer fresh produce AND good deals. This was too pricey for me. I won't be back.

Love their farm stand; was in the area a few times last year and stopped by to check them out…read more Also got fall pumpkins (early on in the season) and they last a long time. Produce was fresh and staff were friendly. Reasonable prices as well. I'd imagine it'll get trickier stopping by this season with all the construction but next time I'm in the area and they're open, I'll be ready to grab some goodies.

My daughter brought me three different soups (carrot and two kinds of chicken) and they were all…read moredelicious and perfectly seasoned!

On a cold winter day, my wife and I wanted some soup. This was our first visit it. It was not what…read morewe expected. It says "100 bowls"; we thought it was "100 different kinds of soup". Still, they probably had ten to 20 different kinds of soup. The majority of the soups are vegetarian. I saw two meat based products: chicken soup and beef stew. Everything is take out. We had thought there would at least be a place to eat soup inside the business. All that said, we plan to return.

Super friendly and a cozy Mom's with a good selection, plus a Naked Lunch hot food bar attached…read more I'm here every week, and although it's a smaller store, I can always usually find the specialty herbs, protein powder, organic items, natural first-aid, skin care and cleaning products I'm looking for. Especially items for the kids, like healthy snacks and safe sunscreen. The fresh croissants from a local bakery are amazing and better than any other grocery store.

I had amazing cauliflower tacos on sprouted grain (or corn!) tortillas, and a raw juice drink at…read morethe attached Naked Lunch cafe, Nextdoor'. (Open 11AM-8PM) Service was quick for fresh food. Lunch counter for eating on the premises. Casual ambiance. It's such relief to find healthy food, while traveling.

We were on our way to a youth baseball game and passed by this adorable Urban Farm and couldn't…read moreresist stopping in. This place is filled with beautiful photo opportunities, amazing varieties of pumpkins and squash, bins of fresh apples of at least a dozen varieties, super friendly staff, and even a fun craft goods and clothing store tucked in the middle. There's fresh cider, apple butter, delicious fresh apple donuts, and lots of traditional fall goodies displayed in postcard-perfect scenes. We saw lots of families with adorable wagons with kids, holding their treasured pumpkins or produce of choice...just a perfect easy stop for fall fun and stunning colors, worth a trip for sure!

My husband and I came here during the fall, and absolutely loved the ambiance, service, options -…read moreeverything about it! We picked out multiple pumpkins - some for decor, some for painting. They were perfect - we picked out both orange and white ones. There are also tons of foods and drink options - donuts, popcorn, apple cider, etc. The donuts were delicious! This is a farm we will absolutely return to in general, but also particularly during the fall :)

How cute! At the end of Great Falls Village Centre there is a coned area for vendors to set up for…read morethe year round market. Their official hours are 10am-130pm! Today is feb 28 and this was my first time here with a friend. I had a pleasant conversation with the organizer of the market and he admitted that the market has many more vendors including produce options come April. In the mean time, I remembered seeing for sale souvenirs from Peru, olive oil, sourdough bread, meats and more. Will have to return in April to get the full experience!

We stopped by the Great Falls Farmers Market because we were in the area running errands, and we…read morehad a couple of minutes to kill. This market is a bit on the small side because we saw about six vendors during our visit. However, we stopped by while the vendors were setting up so maybe more vendors arrived once we left. The major vendors that I remember were those selling produce, mushrooms, and empanadas. I noticed the empanada stand because I was extremely hungry. Oh there was some live music courtesy of a singing duo. Since this a smaller farmers market, compared to the others that I have visited in part, you definitely can get in and out very quickly.

Excellent selection but the hygiene is below par. Saw a crab running around on the floor and they…read moreput it right back with the others. Didn't even think about throwing it out or washing it. I would definitely be careful with the seafood and anything that's raw. And don't even try to return anything because the Asian guy in the back will not take items back even if they're bad.

Drove over 30 minutes to arrive to this location. We arrived just under 10 minutes before closing…read moretime and found the entrance door locked. I asked to speak to the manager and he simply mumbled we are close. Even though i showed him my watch indicating it is 10 mins before closing. Will look for another store with better management and a cleaner upkeep for the future.

I absolutely loved the smallness of this event. No crowds, No long lines, just friendly helpful…read morevendors.

Visited Cascades Farmers Market for the first time today. We have been visiting One Loudoun which…read moreis only open Saturday. Located right behind Cascades Shopping Center, plenty of signs and parking. Not as large as One Loudoun but more socially distant than One Loudoun with an emphasis on fruits and vegetables. Nice touch with wipes and sanitizer. Opens at 9 but clearly starts earlier. Plenty of coffee. Bought some vegetables.

I did not grow up shopping at whole foods as well, I can not afford to! But they started carrying a…read morevery special and dear product to our kitchen- kimono mom unami suace and allowed her to do her tour at whole foods markets. So after meeting her local in person (and following her story for years before) I started going to whole foods again! This time in Reston location was to pick up more Unami sauce and some burts bee lip blam (cold season). While there, they have amazing fresh meals prepared and it allowed me and my lil to each choose our own meal for the day something we'd both love. I tried the spicy salmon on top of rice with side of veggies. The lil... well choose a pizza slice... then proceeded to eat half my rice and complain my salmon was too spicy lol. Memories to remember :) Will be back!

I was thrilled to see Whole Foods take over the spot where Best Buy used to be. This meant that we…read morecould now walk there, so we wouldn't have to deal with the horrible parking situation at Plaza America. Like others who have also reviewed the new one, I, too, envisioned it would be like the ones in Fair Lakes and Ashburn. But, alas, no :( Still, it is far better than the old location. While this one doesn't offer any seating areas where one can order food, it is more spacious. Thus, their produce section is larger than the meat and seafood sections. Although they brag about having a huge cheese selection, it's about the same size as it was before. The problem regarding the size of the place is most likely because Reston doesn't have a spot for a huge store. Unless they were to find a plot of land in a good location, then build a free-standing one. That would be pricey! We think the aisle signs could be better labeled. For example, we wanted to get some tofu, but despite wandering around, I couldn't find it. Finally, I saw an employee and asked him. He directed me to a refrigerated case that was near the bakery and sushi counter. Otherwise, we found everything we wanted to get. So, yes, we will return...but not to do all our shopping there. They don't call it "Whole Paycheck" for nothing.