While driving through Bedford NY I stopped by Near and Natural which is located near the movie theatre, and noticed it has expanded from an organic market with take out to into a Country Café.   The concept for Near and Natural originated with a dream to provide healthy delicious and nutritious food with a hyper local flair and the owners Helene and Sherene have succeeded in doing that.

They offer a variety of coffees, fruit smoothies, salad bar with organic greens and toppings, home-baked breads and local muffins and farm fresh ice cream.   All their foods are anti-biotic and hormone free and the produce is from Cabbage Hill Farm and other local area farms and you can see and taste the difference.  Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and you can have breakfast all day long at the Near and Natural Café.

The atmosphere is friendly, and with the expansion of the café there are plans to provide an environment for community gatherings and discussions on nutrition and healthy eating.

Posted by:  Sonja Lovas