911 Earth is a cornerstone of the community. It is really a community center for folks interested…read morein wellness and sustainability here in the Valley. Packed with Supplements, organic and sustainable groceries, gifts etc. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable. We are lucky to have them here.

I have not tried any of the food here that is prepared daily; however, this is by far my favorite…read moreplace to shop for any goods I need in the area. Their selection is rather vast and everything is displayed with a reasonable price. Stopping in is always a pleasure, not just for things I always want and need, but also for new products they put out. And everyone you can encounter there is friendly and ready to help.

Nice place with nice people :)…read more I got a Miso Ramen cup ($2) and an 8oz. bag of Organic Falafel Chips ($5) The prices ranged from a bit steep to great deals. Very nice selection of everything + a little bit of fresh produce! :) Also they had a deli counter with veg options!

I frequent this location 3X per week, as it offers Vegetarian items on my list of important lunches…read moreand dinners. The Natural food section of Wegmans may offer similar items, but prices are generally the same, and the variety of Vegan/Vegetarian items at Greenstar is more to my taste and palate. The breakfast hot bar includes Beyond sausage links and scrambled tofu (also buttermilk biscuits for the southern inner child in all of us). I especially like the Indian food options at Greenstar and the small lunch prepared foods like spanakopita, vegan club sandwiches, and burritos. Frozen foods offer Cascadian Farms frozen cherries, which augment my daily bowl of Oatmeal. The NA beer section is comprehensive including the latest offerings from Athletic.

GreenStar is my favorite market in Ithaca!! I think the prices, especially when it comes to vegan…read moreitems, are either similar or CHEAPER than Wegman's. They have such an extensive merchandise, and a wonderful prepared foods/baked goods section!! I recently tried the "Made to Order" sandwiches, and it was DELICIOUS. I made mine with BBQ seitan, hummus, vegan cheddar, vegan mayo, spring greens, tomato, + condiments on a baguette. So flavorful and such a wonderful size. I've also placed special orders for their cakes and it was sooo good. My family couldn't been believe it was vegan! Outside of their food, the staff is always super friendly and helpful with any inquiries. Additionally, the store is always super clean and never too busy. They also have CO-OP member savings which are amazing! I love GreenStar!! :)

great products, genuine people. they also host some really cool events. local products as wellread more

I have always tried to support small businesses in my area. But the store has shown in the last few…read moremonths, that they could care less about my business. They put up sale signs that are completely misleading. It is about money not the customer. So sad , but there are many other stores to shop at.

Best source for affordable and often hard-to-find organic items-- some exotic items (like artisan…read morecheeses, grass-fed beef) and some that are both. Vegan, kosher, vegetarian options abound. You place your order online & pay automatically when your order places, you can read reviews of particular items, and we pick our stuff up once a week at the back of the Methodist church on Main St. The people who work are incredibly gentle and nice. It makes shopping fun and lowers my food bills. Join an open split and get even better prices on certain bulk items. I actually look FORWARD to my weekly shopping and am constantly finding new items to try. Best dried cherries? Right here.. Creamiest cream-cheese style farmer's cheese? Ditto. From soup to nuts (literally).

I love this place. I've lived all over the country but nothing compares to their apple cider. I…read moreevery time I go home for a visit stopping here is a priority.

Best flea market in the Valley! You may find some nice weapons if you're lucky like I was! PA rocks!read more

got your pizza at the Somers Point Farmers Market! it was awesome!…read morePepperoni and Cheese!

a true country, charming, friendly produce store that offers the best produce around. There's an…read moreOLD school house onsite & sometimes have special events with petting zoo. Apples, blueberries, squash are favs, diff chocolate covered sweets. The owner & family is to be commended for their true love of their work. They bring healthy choices, much better quality than supermarket. Halloween period is great with MANY pumpkin choices HUGE & small. My wife visits every couple days.

Amazing products from essential oils to Amish fine furniture. GREAT customer service and the owner…read moreis very knowledgeable about all products and will custom order if not in store. Love this place.

From the owner: At American Homesteader you'll find many homesteader goods and interest is well as fine American /…read moreAmish made furniture. We carry central NY's largest line of beer and wine making supplies, healthcare goods such as vitamins, herb and essential oils. Soap and cheese making supplies and much more.

Small business with some outstanding food options! The bakery items were delicious and my mom had…read morean egg Benedict dish that she liked quite a bit! She did say the egg was a little too hard for her liking but I think that is probably an easy fix...tell them in advance how you want it cooked. I had a scrambled bowl and it was so much food! I could not eat it all. Super friendly staff. Definitely a place worth stopping at!

Being a very long time resident of the Valley, I've seen many eateries come and go. Vanilla Bean…read moreCafe is one that should go. It took a while for me to get up the courage to try it, even though there was an overwhelming chance I would be dissatisfied. I wasn't disappointed. It is a "Foo Foo" place in the truest sense of the term. In the 45 minutes I sat there in a booth, not one other male showed their face. I was near enough to the ordering counter to hear what the women were ordering - Lattes, pastries, Artisan soup and sandwiches, Artisan wraps, were the most popular selections. Clever marketing. Tack on the word ARTISAN on the menu and they charge double the true value. There were only 4 booths, but one was open, but the table top had not been cleaned. I had to interrupt the owner playing with his cell phone to do his job. Then I had to wipe down the top because he left it all wet. As for my lunch, I had their TBA for $14. It turned out to be 2 oz of turkey with two thin strips of bacon & a miserly piece of avocado with mayo on toasted bread (not really a panini). Still wondering where the mozzarella was. To add value the owner gives you a $0.50 bag of chips with the sandwich. The mayo was excellent! While tasty I was expecting it to be on a roll as the menu described. Bummer. (When I was leaving the order counter woman offered no apology for the mistake.) I ate slowly to immerse myself in the experience. Just an FYI - Panera Bread, which is known for its high prices, charges less than $14 for this same sandwich plus a bag of chips. Theirs is a triple decker. By comparison my sandwich looked like it was prepared by a free soup kitchen on a strict budget. Check the Panera site. https://www.panerabread.com/content/panerabread_com/en-us/menu/products/grilled-chicken-and-avo-blt.html My sandwich looked like a squashed grilled cheese sandwich. An even better deal than Panera, last month I went down the road (1 mile) to THE GRILLE, Their TB Club, is a triple decker fully dressed and served with a generous portion of fries and homemade pickles for $17. I remembered that I struggled to handle that handheld beast. It was a manly feast. I wound up taking half home to relish the next day for my lunch. Reeses in Waverly offers a triple decker too with fries and slaw for $13. The grand finale is that in addition to the unreal pricing, the owner adds 3% to the bill for credit cards. Really? He needs the extra $0.50 that badly. $16 without tip. Oh, I forgot to mention. You order at the counter, pay upfront, you seat yourself after trying to find a clean table, wipe down the table yourself, and a kitchen employee delivers the prepared sandwich. No followup by any employee to see if everything is Okay. It turned out to be a smart move not to leave a tip at the time of ordering. DON'T! Maybe if you are tight for time you might consider the Vanilla Bean. Please note that it is too small to be considered "intimate." If you are looking to satisfy a true hunger at a great price go to the Grille. Thank God for Guthrie, who I think provides most of Vanilla Bean's customers. OH, I ALMOST FORGOT: HEY VANILLA BEAN ! - UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE WITH AN UPDATED MENU AND USE THE CORRECT PRICING.