Apple Valley Natural Foods, Inc. — Local services in Oronoko Charter Township

Great slection of organic non-GMO food and suppliments.

I was needing to use wi-fi for work and saw Cafe 31 was near there, and upon arrival I learned it's closed.

I went inside Apple Valley to ask about the wi-fi and was directed to the service desk and got the wi-fi information from Lynda who I heard tell me "you have to sit outside".

When I was in the other organic section of the store they have tables and chairs and a gentleman said I was welcome to sit there.

As I walked from the service desk to the organic section of the store with tables and chairs, I heard Lynda yelling across the store, "you CAN"T sit there!, you can't sit there! you HAVE TO go outside!"

My laptop was not even out of my bag and I was looking in that section of the store for coconut water.

I Then found the coconut water I was looking for and went to the service desk and asked to speak to a manager or owner, and made it transparent that my preference for respect, and mature communicaiton was not met hearing the employee Lynda yelling at me from across the store.

I then heard the manager (a woman) say to me, "that's ok" and I replied, "no, being a customer who has not done anything wrong and being disrespected like that is actually not ok." To where then I heard her say, "thank you".

Apple Vally Natural Foods owners/managers, please consider helping your employee learn about interpersonal skills and more respectful ways to communicate with customers making requests instead of yelling demands from across a store infront of other...

I was born in Berrien Springs and am familiar with the Seventh-Day Adventist beliefs and culture. I remember coming to this store with various family members in my childhood between the 90s and 00s.

Disregarding that, I want to honestly review this grocery store as it is.

The store is very, very outdated. In the 90s and 00s, the 70s wood panel appeal was making a comeback, so I won't fault them on that... but the building is severely desperate for an update and someone to breathe new life into the place. Much of the store shelves are barren and even with expired products like vitamins, ginseng beverages, etc.

The deli counter is... shocking. For visitors who are unaware, the food choices are primarily meat and caffeine free. The pistachio salad was lackluster. The wham salad was overly saturated with mayo.

The quality and safety of food in the building was questionable due to the empty shelves and building falling into disrepair. We did not purchase any of the frozen or refrigerated items as a result, due to food safety concerns. We did buy the deli salads, unfortunately.

Honestly, the place would make a great location for the next Dawn of the Dead movie... it was terrifying and a bit creepy because of everything.

I really hope there is an opportunity for this store to get a 21st revamp with fresh produce, stocked shelves, and...

This store has a lovely produce department which greets you when you enter. They also have a wonderful natural foods department that stocks every kind of nuts and flour and grains. They also have an array of vitamins and nutritional supplements. They do not sell any meat products but they have a large selection of vegetarian meat substitutes. In addition they have a Hallmark store attached to Apple Valley that has a wonderful selection of greeting cards and gifts. They also have a deli in the front of the store as well as a deli counter at the rear of the store where you can purchase fresh salads or hot meal. They have an in store bakery where you can order cakes or specialty items. Their signature "Sprouted wheat bread" is exceptional. They are following COVID protocols. A great...