What can I find at Gaining Ground Grocery?

We work with over 20 producers in the area to intentionally source as much local food as possible! The produce we offer rotates based on the season, so you'll want to follow us on Instagram, @gaininggroundgrocery, to see weekly updates about what we have in store for you! 

We also offer a wide array of bulk products such as rice, beans, grains, spices, teas, and cleaning products (an extended list can be found below). You are always welcome to bring your own clean containers for all our bulk items, we just ask that you make sure you have a tare weight on it before filling!

Although local, seasonal produce is our primary focus, we do carry other staple produce items such as: lemons, limes, oranges, bananas, and avocados. We try to keep potatoes and onions on hand at all times, so these may not be locally sourced year round. 

Fall 2023 Typical Offerings

• Greens (Kale, Collards, Turnip Greens, Bok Choy, Romaine Lettuce, Spinach, Rainbow Chard, Arugula, Mustard Greens, Microgreens, Radicchio etc.)
• Cabbage (Green, Red, Napa)
• Ginger and Turmeric Root
• Squash (Acorn, Butternut, Candy Roaster, Cushaw, Delicata, Honenuts, Spaghetti, Kabocha, and Red Kuri)
• Radishes (Red, Black Spanish, and Watermelon)
• Potatoes (Red, White, and Sweet)
• Tomatoes (Red, Yellow, Green, Heirloom, and Cherry)
• Persian and English Cucumbers
• Peppers (Bell, Marconi, Jalapeño, Habanero, Ubatuba Cambuci, Banana, Shishito, Melrose)
• Carrots, Turnips, Kohlrabi, Beets, and Fennel

• Sunrise Dairy: Milk* (Whole, 2%, Chocolate), Butter, and Heavy Cream
• Sequatchie Cove Creamery (Cow Cheese): Walden, Coppinger, Shakerag, and Cumberland
• Rosemary and Thyme Creamery (Sheep Cheese): Forever Feta, Cacio Ovino, Don Quixote, Spice of Life, Tyri and various Sheep Chevres
• Ocoee Creamery (Goat Cheese): Flavors rotate seasonally, though we usually have Plain, Garlic & Herb, and Chupacabra weekly. 
• Sequatchie Cove Farm†: Pasture Raised Chicken Eggs
• Nature's Wealth Farm†: Pasture Raised Chicken Eggs
• June Bug Farm†: Pasture Raised Chicken, Duck, Quail, Turkey, and Goose Eggs

*All our milk comes in glass bottles, which require a deposit fee of $2.50/bottle. Any time you bring one back, we credit it towards your transaction, so if you bring it back every week, you'll only pay the cost of the milk! 

†We will take back any clean egg cartons from our egg farmers, so they can reuse them. (We cannot accept egg cartons from other farms/vendors). 

Our ever-expanding bulk section includes:

• Dried Fruit: Mango, Cherries, Dates, Raisins, Cranberries, Golden Raisins*
• Nuts: Peanuts, Cashews, Almonds, Sliced Almonds,  Walnuts, Pecans, Chopped Pecans, Hazelnuts, Pistachios, and Brazils.
• Flours: All Purpose, Gluten Free*, Chickpea/Garbanzo, Spelt, Almond, Einkorn, and Coconut
• Rice: Brown,  Basmati, Arborio*, and Wild*
• Oats: Rolled, Steel Cut, and Gluten Free Rolled
• Beans:  Garbanzos/Chickpeas, Black, Red, Pinto, White, Kidney
• Grains: Bulgur Wheat, Emmer, Barley, Spelt, Quinoa, Millet
• Seeds: Flax, Pumpkin, Sunflower
• Sugars: Cane, Coconut, Date, Turbinado
• New Wave Coffee: Tempo (Medium Roast) and Lowpass (Decaf)
• Lentils: Red, Green, and French Green
• Riverview Farms (Local): Grits*, Polenta*, and Cornmeal*
• Chocolate Chips
• Yellow Popcorn
• Hemp Hearts
• Coconut Chips
• Vital Wheat Gluten
• Nutritional Yeast
• Baking Soda*
• Baking Powder*
• Freshly Ground Peanut Butter (from our 
• Bulk Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar (fill up your own container)

* Items marked with an asterisk are not certified organic. 

We carry the following spices and teas in bulk: 

• Arrowroot Powder
• Basil
• Bay Leaves
• Cardamom (Ground and Pods)
• Cayenne
• Celery Salt
• Celery Seed
• Chia Seeds
• Chili Pepper Flakes
• Chili Powder
• Cinnamon (Ground and Sticks)
• Cloves (Ground and Whole)
• Cocoa Powder
• Coriander (Ground and Seed)
• Cumin (Ground and Seed)
• Curry Powder
• Dill
• Elderberries
• Fennel Seed
• Garam Masala
• Garlic Powder
• Ginger Powder
• Hibiscus
• Italian Seasoning
• Lavender
• Mustard (Ground and Seed)
• Nutmeg (Ground and Whole)
• Onion Powder
• Oregano
• Paprika (Smoked and Regular)
• Parsley 
• Tri-Color Peppercorns
• Poppy Seeds
• Pumpkin Pie Spice
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Salt: Himalayan Pink*, Coarse Sea Salt*, Fine Sea Salt*
• Sesame Seeds
• Star Anise
• Tarragon
• Tea: Assam Black, Ceylon Black, Chai, Earl Grey, Elderberry Echinacea, Forever Fruit Herbal, Jasmine Green, Lapsang Souchong, Matcha, Relaxing Herbal, Roobois, and Young Hyson Green 
• Thyme
• Turmeric
• Vanilla Beans

* Items marked with an asterisk are not certified organic. 

Our newest addition to the store includes eco-friendly cleaning and wellness products sourced from Rustic Strength Wholesale:

• Body Wash
• Castille Soap
• Hand Soap
• Dish Soap
• Laundry Detergent: Liquid and Powder
• Dishwasher Powder
• Organic White Vinegar
• Shampoo and Conditioner

We offer a handful of beverages to quench your thirst as well: 

• Chattanooga Kombucha Company: 12oz Cans (Ginger Peach) and On-Tap (rotates)
• Chattanooga Culture Kombucha*: 8oz glass bottles (Spice is Nice, Cacao Kapow, ImmunoCulture, Pure Yerba Mate)
• Honest Kids Organic Juice Boxes
• Bubly (Cherry, Lime, Blackberry, Raspberry)
• Izze (flavors vary)

*We will happily take back empty Chattanooga Culture bottles so they can be returned to the vendor, cleaned, sanitized, and reused! 

You will also find a variety of basic pantry staples such as: baking supplies, oils, vinegars, crackers, tortilla chips, jelly, maple syrup, ketchup, mustard, olives, various broths, nut milks, pastas, canned tomatoes, and canned beans. 

If you want to show love for our organization, we have the following merch available:

• Crew Neck Sweatshirts
• Baseball Tees
• Hats
• Tote Bags

We also sell gift cards in any amount, so feel free to stop in and grab one today for all your friends who are into shopping locally and sustainably!