Offering the best in local, organic, natural and sustainable food and products.
Ellwood Thompsons is open from
7 AM - 10 PM, daily.
— no matter what language you use, it means the same thing. Ellwood Thompson's is committed to offering the very best in local, organic, sustainable products. Let us tell you more ...
We have a winner! Ellwood's Coffee: a community place" is our new coffee shop name. Read more .
Meet your local farmer! A lot of hands help with the wonderful produce that Trails End Farms grows for Ellwood's.
ET's employees are the best! Meet a few now by watching the video.
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At Ellwood's you'll find "good plastic" bottles - both the reusable and single serving varieties. We also offer water in glass bottles as well as stainless steel water bottles. Read more »
Why patronize local businesses? Because local expenditures contribute roughly three times the economic benefit as nonlocal, according to Michal Shuman. author of The Small-Mart Revolution.
Visit Shuman's website to learn more »
Did you test drive the new green edition of the Suburu Forester in April? Many Richmonders stopped by to check it out and join in the fun. These young customers enjoyed the kids' table.
Five Ways You Can Support Sustainable Agriculture. Read more »
As of April 23, we have kept 17,854 plastic bags out of the Richmond community since we eliminated plastic bags from our checkout stands on Jan. 2. The average bag "savings" per day is 158. Bag credit is 10 cents. Read more »
With outdoor markets in full swing, come join us for our first-ever farmers' market every Wednesday from 3:30 - 7:30 PM under the billboards in ET's parking lot. Enjoy the fun and discover great local goods! more »
Are you an exhibitionist? Of art, of course. We're calling all artists who'd like to see their work displayed in ET's, with a special place in our collective hearts for art created from reused, recycled, sustainable, earth-friendly materials. Read more »
Ellwood's was recently spotted at the Earth Day Festival and Herbs Galore at Maymont. Our Herbs Galore basket winner was Lea Branson, and the winner of a great Earth Day group hug was Ken Lyle (in "chicks dig vegans" Tee), with Nourish manager Amy Page Wilhelm and Nourish buyer Kate Dietrich.
Did you miss us at Maymont's Herbs Galore? You can recreate ET Executive Chef Jannequin Bennett's popular cooling herbal drinks with these recipes.
There's lots happening in May! Check out a few events below & see all here. Limited seating/availability for all store events and services. 
Please contact customer service today to reserve your spot. (804.359.7525 x25)
The Carter Jones Park Project: Celebrating the Earth Mother - Saturday, May 10, 10 AM - 4 PM (Get directions to the park) Sneed's Nursery and ET's plant a community garden and upgrade other areas of the park. Join us for a day in the park filled with festivities, food, and fun for all! Children's activities, live performances (musicians, magician/juggler), demos, samples and more!
Intro to Healing with Flower Essences -- May 18, 3 PM. more »