Hi neighbor, welcome to the Twin Cities directory of eco-friendly, locally owned businesses to make it easier to buy better. We are here to support the local economy and foster community!
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Minnesota seed house focused on farm, cover crop, forage, organic, and non-GMO seeds.
Seed Companies
Creative Reuse Materials And Idea Center Is an innovative concept that combines waste management with art making, ArtStart’s ArtScraps is a unique partnership with individuals, businesses and manufacturers, in which the organization collect scraps, overstock, factory rejects, and other items normally destined for the landfill.
Art Supplies
Salvaged & Reclaimed Materials
Major Twin Cities garden retailer with extensive plant, seed, and garden supply selection.
Plant Nurseries
Garden Centers
Indigenous-owned bookstore specializing in Native American literature, art, gifts, and educational programming.
Bookstore
Art and school supply store carrying paper, sketchbooks, markers, pens, and classroom essentials.
Art Supplies
Art and school supply store carrying paper, sketchbooks, markers, pens, and classroom essentials.
Art Supplies
Worker-owned cooperative bookstore focused on social justice, radical thought, and community organizing.
Bookstore
The weekly Farmers Market lets people purchase directly from farmers, growers and producers, ensuring a high level of freshness and quality.
Farmers Markets
A seasonal neighborhood market near Como Park offering fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, and artisan foods, with a relaxed, family-friendly vibe.
Farmers Markets
Fabric & Sewing
Regional sewing machine and fabric retailer offering machines, notions, classes, and service.
Fabric & Sewing
Regional sewing machine and fabric retailer offering machines, notions, classes, and service.
Fabric & Sewing
Bookstore specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror, including comics and rare editions.
Bookstore
A neighborhood food co-op in Northeast Minneapolis focused on fresh, local, organic, and natural foods. They emphasize community ownership and supporting local producers, with bulk aisles, fresh produce, a deli, coffee & juice bar, and made-to-order meals. Anyone is welcome to shop; becoming a member gives voting rights and deeper involvement.
Co-ops
Health & Supplements
Supplies for chickenkeeping, cheesemaking, fermenting, gardening, preserving & more! Urban gardening and home-growing supply shop focused on sustainable food systems, composting, seed saving, and eco-friendly growing tools. Strong crossover appeal for low-waste, homesteading, and DIY sustainability audiences.
Homesteading
Garden Centers
Independent Northeast Minneapolis grocery and butcher shop emphasizing fresh meat, local products, and neighborhood service.
Grocery
Eco-conscious home goods and personal care shop offering low-waste, refillable, plastic-free, and ethically sourced products. Includes refill options for household and body care, making sustainability accessible and giftable.
Home Goods
Home decor, tableware & bath/body products in a store with exposed-brick walls & a warm vibe.
Home Goods
The Four Sisters Farmers Market is an Indigenous-focused farmers market that provides increased access to affordable, healthy, culturally appropriate local foods within the American Indian Cultural Corridor. We strive to celebrate Indigenous pride, health, and well-being.
Farmers Markets
A nonprofit that refurbishes and resells computers and electronics, keeping e-waste out of landfills while expanding digital access. Strong repair, reuse, and education mission.
Repair & Re-Use
Large family-owned garden center with seeds, plants, tools, soil, and seasonal edible gardening supplies.
Garden Centers
Plant Nurseries
Grower supplying native plants and plugs to restoration projects and Twin Cities native plant sales.
Plant Nurseries
Seed Companies
Home improvement stores and donation centers selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, building materials and more.
Salvaged & Reclaimed Materials
Home Goods
Home improvement stores and donation centers selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, building materials and more.
Salvaged & Reclaimed Materials
Home improvement stores and donation centers selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, building materials and more.
Salvaged & Reclaimed Materials
Serving natural, organic, and locally sourced groceries and produce. It’s a community-oriented grocery with an emphasis on healthy food access and cooperative ownership.
Co-ops
Health & Supplements
Women's clothing, accessories, & skincare boutique. Fair trade, sustainable, & ethical fashion featuring independent designers, brands, & organic fabrics.
Apparel & Accessories
Here you’ll find locally grown vegetables, fruits, cut flowers, plants, and artisan food goods nestled in this beautiful neighborhood
Farmers Markets
Local gift and home goods shop featuring practical and playful items like kitchen tools, cards, personal care, and small household necessities.
Home Goods
A community-driven market highlighting local produce, prepared foods, and artisan goods. Known for its welcoming atmosphere, neighborhood roots, and emphasis on food access and sustainability.
Farmers Markets
Edina location offering upscale grocery shopping with local products and chef-prepared foods.
Grocery
Highland Park location serving St. Paul with fresh foods, local products, deli, and bakery.
Grocery
South Minneapolis neighborhood market known for premium groceries, local sourcing, and strong customer service.
Grocery
Northwest metro market featuring premium groceries, local brands, and extensive prepared foods.
Grocery
Family-owned neighborhood grocery store known for quality foods, local products, and strong community roots.
Grocery
Suburban Twin Cities market with full-service grocery, deli, bakery, and prepared foods.
Grocery
A community-owned natural foods co-op with a focus on fresh, local, organic products and community engagement. Lakewinds serves customers in Richfield and nearby suburbs and often shares community events and local food initiatives on social media.
Co-ops
Health & Supplements
Historic greenhouse offering annuals, perennials, veggie starts, and gardening supplies.
Garden Centers
A small but popular neighborhood market offering local produce, baked goods, flowers, and crafts, with live music and strong local support. Great example of hyper-local food systems in action.
Farmers Markets
Large, well-loved independent bookstore offering new, used, and bargain books with a strong community focus.
Bookstore
Independent shop selling herbs, incense, candles, wellness items, and spiritual home goods alongside books.
Herbalist
As an independent, woman-owned store, we empower your health journey with premium products— from vitamins and supplements to organic herbs, to clean personal care
Herbalist
Health & Supplements
Located near Midtown Global Market, this market features local produce, culturally diverse foods, and small food businesses, connecting global cuisines with Minnesota-grown ingredients.
Farmers Markets
Longstanding used and rare bookstore known for deep inventory and classic Twin Cities character.
Bookstore
Independent literary nonprofit bookstore and publisher with a strong focus on poetry, nature, and environmental writing.
Bookstore
A thoughtfully curated market emphasizing small-scale farmers, sustainable agriculture, and artisan food makers. Known for chef demos, live music, and a strong community vibe along the Mississippi River.
Farmers Markets
One of the largest and oldest farmers markets in the region. Features local produce, flowers, meat, dairy, baked goods, and prepared foods from Minnesota and Wisconsin growers. A cornerstone of the local food economy with multiple weekly market days.
Farmers Markets
Native seed and plant supplier focused on restoration and ecological landscaping projects.
Plant Nurseries
Creating a free, locally adpated, native seed economy! Events, seed swapping, and more
Seed Companies
A longstanding cooperative food market in St. Paul, owned by members with a mission of organic, local, and sustainable foods. They operate multiple neighborhood stores with produce, deli, café options and community classes/events
Co-ops
Health & Supplements
A longstanding cooperative food market in St. Paul, owned by members with a mission of organic, local, and sustainable foods. They operate multiple neighborhood stores with produce, deli, café options and community classes/events
Co-ops
Health & Supplements
A longstanding cooperative food market in St. Paul, owned by members with a mission of organic, local, and sustainable foods. They operate multiple neighborhood stores with produce, deli, café options and community classes/events
Co-ops
Health & Supplements
Community-centered independent bookstore featuring books, author events, gifts, and a café space.
Bookstore
Store with handcrafted bed frames, cozy pillows and toppers, luxurious organic mattresses, and more – all designed with your well-being and the planet in mind.
Home Goods
Minneapolis location with organic vegetable starts, native plants, and eco-friendly garden products.
Garden Centers
Organic-focused garden center with native plants, pollinator gardens, organic seeds, and sustainable gardening supplies.
Garden Centers
Handcrafted botanicals and soul-led wellness sessions designed to nourish your spirit and restore your natural rhythm.
Herbalist
Locally owned yarn and fiber shop offering knitting and crochet supplies with some sewing notions.
Fabric & Sewing
Next Chapter Booksellers is the largest independent bookstore in Saint Paul. Known for reliable bookseller recommendations, high-caliber events, and a wide selection of new and bestselling titles.
Bookstore
Seasonal market open Wednesday evenings and through the summer to September, featuring local produce, pizza and the occasional live music.
Farmers Markets
A neighborhood-focused market supporting local farmers, food producers, artists, and small businesses. Strong community feel with live music, food trucks, and family-friendly programming.
Farmers Markets
Family-owned neighborhood grocery store with strong selection of fresh foods and locally made products.
Grocery
Uptown neighborhood grocery offering quality produce, deli items, and community-focused service.
Grocery
Nationally respected native seed and plant company offering mail-order wildflower and grass seeds.
Plant Nurseries
Seed Companies
Native seed and plant company offering local-ecotype seed mixes and restoration-focused products.
Plant Nurseries
Herb shop offering a large selection of items such as tinctures and supplements, plus crystals.
Herbalist
A repair-focused retail and service shop extending the life of bikes, clothing, and gear. Not a traditional home goods store, but deeply aligned with zero-waste values and circular economy principles.
Repair & Re-Use
Electronics reuse and recycling nonprofit focused on repair, refurbishing, and responsible recycling, plus workforce development. More industrial, but deeply aligned with circular economy values.
Repair & Re-Use
Small market featuring locally grown produce, flowers and baked goods amid live music, as well as food vendors.
Farmers Markets
This market emphasizes "vendor-grown" products, meaning items are sold directly by the people who grew or made them.
Farmers Markets
A longtime Minneapolis grocery co-op offering natural and organic foods, produce, deli items, and grocery essentials. Seward’s co-op model focuses on community participation, local sourcing, and cooperative values.
Co-ops
Health & Supplements
A longtime Minneapolis grocery co-op offering natural and organic foods, produce, deli items, and grocery essentials. Seward’s co-op model focuses on community participation, local sourcing, and cooperative values.
Co-ops
Health & Supplements
Local-ecotype native seed supplier serving prairie, wetland, and restoration projects.
Seed Companies
Here you’ll find locally grown vegetables, fruits, cut flowers, plants, and artisan food goods right outside the Signal Hills mall!
Farmers Markets
Find hippie clothing, hippie bags, and boho gifts at the Soul Flower Hippie Shop. From organic cotton tees and patchwork pants to flowy skirts.
Apparel & Accessories
Saturday farmers' market offering baked goods, produce, and artisanal crafts, plus activities for kids.
Farmers Markets
Hip boutique for sustainable and ethically made outfits plus gifts.
Apparel & Accessories
Deadstock fabric and notions store supporting reuse, mending, DIY projects, and sustainable home sewing.
Located in the southern part of St. Paul’s Highland Park neighborhood. Selection varies weekly, but we have locally grown produce, bakery products, plants/flowers, jams/jellies, coffee, honey, pickles, snacks, & crafts.
Farmers Markets
Situated in the historic Lowertown neighborhood, specifically adjacent to the St. Paul Saints stadium. A producer-only market where everything sold is grown or made by the vendor. Known for high-quality local produce, meats, cheeses, and seasonal goods, with additional satellite markets across St. Paul neighborhoods.
Farmers Markets
Independent bookstore and wine bar focusing on literature, essays, and thoughtful conversation.
Bookstore
Full-service garden center with plants, seeds, tools, and options for pollinator and sustainable gardens.
Garden Centers
Grower and garden center known for edible gardening, herbs, vegetable starts, and sustainable practices.
Garden Centers
Cafe with herbal apothecary and wellness shop.
Herbalist
Minnesota’s first dedicated zero-waste shop offering a wide range of bulk and refill goods — from household cleaning products and personal care items to pantry staples and wellness products. The store focuses on plastic-free, package-free living and encourages customers to bring their own containers.
Zero-waste & Re-fill Shops
Minnesota’s first dedicated zero-waste shop offering a wide range of bulk and refill goods — from household cleaning products and personal care items to pantry staples and wellness products. The store focuses on plastic-free, package-free living and encourages customers to bring their own containers.
Zero-waste & Re-fill Shops
Modern general store offering thoughtfully curated home goods, kitchen items, personal care products, and gifts from small makers.
Home Goods
Plant-based market offering pantry goods, wellness products, and sustainable lifestyle items in addition to food.
Grocery
Specialty Foods
Independent St. Paul bookstore offering a curated selection of new books, gifts, and author events.
Bookstore
Tea shop. Herbal wellness center. Crystals. Bulk herbs. Tools for ritual and healing. Viral rainbow chakra lattes and ritual bar.
Herbalist
Community-focused sewing studio offering classes, workshops, and limited fabric and notions.
Fabric & Sewing
Retailer for fabrics, patterns, quilts and kits, plus classes.
Fabric & Sewing
A treasure trove of home goods & stationery especially from Japan, but also from around the world & around the corner
Home Goods
Campus bookstore open to the public selling school supplies, notebooks, planners, and office essentials.
One of the oldest and largest food co-ops in Minneapolis (dating to 1974). They offer organic and local groceries, deli items, community programming, and support for local farmers & artisans. The Lyndale & Linden Hills stores operate under the same co-op umbrella and are community hubs in their neighborhoods.
Co-ops
Health & Supplements
One of the oldest and largest food co-ops in Minneapolis (dating to 1974). They offer organic and local groceries, deli items, community programming, and support for local farmers & artisans. The Lyndale & Linden Hills stores operate under the same co-op umbrella and are community hubs in their neighborhoods.
Co-ops
Health & Supplements
A culturally rooted market serving St. Paul’s West Side, featuring local farmers, Latinx food vendors, and community programming, with strong emphasis on access and affordability.
Farmers Markets
Independent art and school supply store offering paper, sketchbooks, notebooks, pens, and classroom materials.
Art Supplies
Beloved independent children’s bookstore with a whimsical atmosphere and strong community roots.
Bookstore
Custom wooden furniture has never been so eco-friendly. Wood From the Hood takes fallen trees from Twin Cities neighborhoods and salvages them to make beautiful pieces for homes, saving the trees from being sent to a landfill or being burned. Wood From the Hood creates custom dining tables, benches, and cabinets—all based on the collaboration between the client and company.