Noted thinker and agrarian Wendell Berry is a prolific writer whose prescient essays get at the complexity and importance of growing a just and healthy economy. The quotation above, from his essay The Idea of a Local Economy (which you can read in its entirety here), gets at the heart of what separates Three Rivers Market (and our fellow locally-owned and independently-run businesses) from big box stores, chains, franchises, and the like. We are part of this community from top to bottom. Our commitment to providing local products to our customers is more than a mere preference; we actively seek out local producers and vendors and promote their items in a number of ways, including highlighting the local items on our shelves and serving as a drop-off site for area CSAs. Our work strengthens the local economy, supports local farmers and entrepreneurs, and maintains the richness of diversity that local businesses offer. This commitment to our community is one that we renew and build on each year and we couldn’t do it without the thousands of people who choose, every day, to support a local and independent business like Three Rivers Market. Thank you for keeping us stronger together.

– Katie Ries, Outreach and Marketing Director