Other beverages that are new on the shelf this month are Rice Dream Supreme in Vanilla Hazelnut and Chocolate Chai varieties; and R.W. Knudsen’s Untomato Very Veggie, which is made from carrot, beet and spinach juice. Knudsen has also introduced Organic Pomegranate Nectar this month.

The Grocery department also has picked up a number of new gluten free products. HWFC now carries Cherrybrook Kitchen, all-natural baking mixes designed by a woman who developed adult onset of food allergies and wanted to create baked goods that everyone could enjoy. All Cherrybrook Kitchen products are dairy, nut and egg free. The Gluten Free Dreams line of Cherrybrook Kitchen is (you guessed it) gluten and wheat free as well. Their website (www.cherrybrookkitchen.com) is a great resource for those with food allergies or for someone who simply wants to learn more about the topic.

Another addition to gluten free alternatives is Organic Ville Pomegranate Organic Vinaigrette. For salad options, try Soken Sea Vegetable Salad — it contains four different varieties of sea vegetables, including wakame, kuki wakame, akamodoki and akanori.

Other new grocery products include All-Natural Ginger & Sesame Salad Dressing by Bragg, makers of Bragg’s Liquid Aminos; Food Should Taste Good’s tortilla chips in Multigrain and an intriguing Chocolate flavor; Vanilla Almond Crunch organic cereal by Cascadian Farm; Stonyfield Farms Yokids Squeezers ( a popular snack amongst the lunchbox population); Eden Organic Caribbean Black Beans “Rice & Beans”; and Organic Nectars Gelato — raw, dairy free,vegan, frozen dessert sweetened with agave nectar made by a Hudson Valley company.

The major change to the Bulk department is a large expansion to our already impressive selection of sprouting materials. New this month are green pea, onion, daikon radish, garlic, red clover, cress, arugula, china red rose radish and red cabbage seeds for sprouting.

Also new in bulk are milk chocolate covered peanuts, raisins, cranberries and almonds; locally made Baker’s Daughter Dark Toasted Almond Bark; piña colada granola; peanut butter granola nuggets (picture a smaller version of your typical granola bar); and honey-roasted cashews. Red quinoa is not really new to us, but is available again available in bulk for the first time in about a year.

New in the refrigerator and freezer section are Lightlife Mushroom and Veggie Burgers; Yves Meatless Lemon Herb Chicken Skewers; Nancy’s Kefir, the only nationally distributed, independently owned Kefir since Lifeway bought Helios; locally made Adirondack Creamery Ice Cream, and Ciao Bella Sorbets. New in the HaBA department this month is a product we’re very excited about. It’s Blockade from New Chapter, which contains ViraBloc. ViraBloc has been shown to be 100% effective at blocking viruses from entering cells in an in vitro setting.

Also new this month are Nature’s Plus Fiberific Liquid, a vegetarian dietary supplement useful in alleviating constipation in children; Superior Source Baby B’s and Baby D, chemical and preservative free instant-dissolve dietary supplements for infants; herbal lozenges in a natural blueberry flavor that work to support the immune system in defense of viruses; and Holy Basil hexane free capsules for cortisol, insulin and blood sugar regulation; Nature’s Way Alive! Vitamin C powder, a vegetarian dietary supplement made with organic fruit that can be mixed into your favorite smoothie and is free of common food allergens; Solaray Lips So Healthy with L-Lysine, Reishi Mushroom and Garlic vegetarian capsules for the treatment of herpes I; Kal Sinus Releev complex for healthy sinuses; Aloe Life whole leaf aloe vera concentrate; and Alabu goat milk soap, handcrafted locally.

A new line of single homeopathic remedies is now available from Washington Homeopathics. The selection has also been expanded to 100 30C remedies.

Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products...

Nontoxic, biodegradable, nonflammable, fragrance free Moldzyme Mold & Mildew Stain Remover and Airzyme Odor Eliminator. Canadian made, machine washable polyester sponges by TubTuffy can be found nearby. They are guaranteed to last one year and are made with organic coloring.

Odds and Ends...

In need of bakeware or glass storage containers? Check out the selection of Anchor Hocking products located in the back of the store, past the Cheese department. For those with holiday gifting in mind, Andeo Gifts, a Fair Trade Alpaca wool company, is now in stock. Pick up some hat and glove sets, hand and finger puppets, scarves, baby booties and slipper socks for yourself or someone else.