Learn the health benefits of sprouted grains & sample some delivious recipes!

Join us on Wednesdays to sample items from our vendor partners who are committed to creating products that meet Fair Trade standards & practices.

This month, kids will learn how to prepare Pumpkin Cookie Smoothie and Snap Peas with Carrot Ginger Dressing.  As practiced in participating classrooms throughout the country, kids will be invited to help prepare Veggiecation Program’s recipes, sample culinary creations, experience vegetables in their raw form and cast a vote on how they liked the recipes.  Kids will take home complimentary character coloring pages, word games, mazes and stickers.  Parents will receive a copy of recipes created that day.

Please register in advance at Customer Service or email Ridgewood.RSVP@wholefoods.com.  Age group for this program incorporates kids from Kindergarten to 6^th grade.

About Veggiecation: The Veggiecation ©Program, founded by Lisa Suriano (also a native of Ridgewood!), is a nutrition education program that introduces young children to the wonderfully delicious & nutritious world of vegetables. This is done by incorporating unique & kid-friendly vegetable preparations into fun activities & exciting experiences.

Join us in the store for an event featuring dishes prepared by each of our teams - all featuring apples - & vote for your favorite! Meet some of our local vendors & partners, & taste their products. And bring the kids for a special kids activity!

Join us on Wednesdays to sample items from our vendor partners who are committed to creating products that meet Fair Trade standards & practices.

This month’s Peak Pick …. Apples!

Each month, we spotlight a product at the peak of its season & provide you with cooking demos, recipes & sampling to encourage you to try it! Join us on Thursdays in October at 12pm for a cooking demo & recipes.

What to do with all of these squashes? Join Tracy as she uses an assortment of fall squashes in tasty recipes.

Join us on Wednesdays to sample items from our vendor partners who are committed to creating products that meet Fair Trade standards & practices.