History
Wintergreen Natural Foods started out as a natural food store called The Sustenance Store in Sara and Leo Aeikens' home, stocking mostly bulk goods. In 1974 Sara and her customers collaborated to form a food co-op and the store was moved to downtown Albert Lea. In 1975 George Ehrhardt offered the use of the building next to the Albert Lea Seed House, where Wintergreen Natural Foods is located to this day.
Specialties
It is our mission to operate as a member owned business that strives to: create community; provide healthy, sustainable foods and products; and provide educational opportunities.