Goodness
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A Neighborly Kind of Grocery Store
Welcome to The Patch.

What’s the Dill?
Find great deals on your favorite foods and products! We source local, organic and sustainable goods whenever possible, so you get groceries that are truly good!

Who We Are
We offer goods and groceries that are truly good! As a whole food and wholesome goods grocery store, we’re collectively owned by the folks who shop here – like YOU!
Vehicle for Change
Since 1976 we’ve been building a sustainable and equitable food system that supports healthy people, animals and the environment. When you spend your dollars at The Patch, you contribute to a thriving local economy and a kinder, more resilient world.

Rolla-rolla Rainbow Rolls
Bright, fresh, and packed with raw veggies, these Rainbow Spring Rolls are a refreshing way to bring some color to your life!

Groceries that are truly good.
We support Fair Trade and Certified Organic producers and work closely with local farmers to plan crop production and to help ensure their financial stability. We’re building a delicious food movement, one bite at a time!

Join for the perks,
stay for the purpose.
Owner and Volunteer Discounts, Voting Rights, e-Receipts and Patronage Dividends – what’s not to like? Plus, our owners get that warm, fuzzy feeling that comes from belonging to a business that does good things.
What’s Up at The Patch

Pride Bingo
**SOLD OUT**🎉 Join us on the BriarPatch Auburn Patio for BINGO and PRIZES with the queen of charisma and charm, Lady Noblessa of Numbers, Cloaca! 🌈

Pride on the Patio 2025
Join in a rainbow of fun activities at our Grass Valley store for Pride on the Patio – as we raise awareness & celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

Upgrade and Expansion of EV Chargers
We’re upgrading the chargers at our Grass Valley location! Once the project’s done, we’ll have 10 high-speed chargers. Click below for details and updates.

Enjoy a Picnic Box at Symphony & Art in the Park
BriarPatch Auburn is offering exclusive picnic boxes for Auburn Symphony’s Symphony & Art in the Park on September 13th. Skip the hassle of a homemade picnic, then choose from one of our two delicious box options below – made by our Deli with the freshest organic ingredients! Order ahead, then pick up your order […]

Monthly Board Meeting
Our monthly board meeting is usually on the last Tuesday of the month. Everyone welcome!
As Easy As… ABC!
Crunch, Peel, Munch!
Whenever you’re shopping with the kiddos, they can get a fresh and free snack – an apple, banana or carrot – to munch on while you’re working your way down the shopping list. All you gotta do is ask, and our wonderful Produce folks will take care of you.
(Age 12 and under, and please take only what you’ll eat while in our store.)