daidoji_gisei | The Big News In My Life (Reply)

This was sent out to the local media sources today, so it's no longer a secret.

Open Harvest Cooperative Grocery, 1618 South Street, Lincoln’s only full line Organic Natural Grocery Store.

This fall Open Harvest will be doubling its size and expanding within the South Street Plaza Shopping Complex. Open Harvest has obtained the space now occupied by Eyes of the World. This expansion project should be completed by October 1, 2009.

Jim Nelson, General Manager of Open Harvest Cooperative Grocery announced the news March 6, 2009. “We have completed all negotiations and have signed a new lease with our landlord. Open Harvest has been in the expansion/re-location mode for more than three years,” said Nelson. “We have been very selective in our search to find the correct new space for the co-op and we feel strongly this is the right decision at this time.”

“We will be expanding our product line and bringing new departments to our member and non-member customer base. Our customers have asked us to give priority to expanding our organic/natural meat/seafood offerings, cleaning supplies and paper goods as well as pet foods. We will also be focusing on expanding our current departments,” said Nelson.

Open Harvest started as a buying club in 1971 and today has over 2,800 members. The goal of Open Harvest is to provide good health through good nutrition. Open Harvest provides high quality and natural foods with a high level of service. Open Harvest is a member-owned retail cooperative dedicated to equitable employment practices, support of local producers, consumer education, and sustainable agricultural practices.