Echo Hill Country Store — Local services in Richmond Township

I am not sure I would exactly classify this as a "Health Food Store" but they sure do have a wide selection of products in a small amount of space. I like that the products are put into plastic bags (for the most part) so that I can see what I am getting. I also like that they are sold by weight so I can get a smaller amount of something I want to try. I love their selection of rice, beans, pastas and snacks. Their selection of spices is unparalleled. They have a huge selection of jams and jellies all from local sources. I've never taken advantage of the deli though. I prefer to avoid processed meat products if I can.

My friend in Chicago visits me annually and Echo Hill is always on our list of things to do. He loves the long-grain rice mixture. He usually ends up spending a couple hundred dollars!

Since it is run by Amish folks, it is not open on Sunday. If you bring little kids you can keep them entertained watching the sheep in the field, too. While it is a small store, there is plenty of parking.

In summary: Nice people, good selection, good products, good value,...

Dry goods are priced reasonably, but packaged goods run a little high, like $6 for a 14 oz. box of cereal that can be had in the health section of a grocery store for around $4. This is to be expected at a small store with less buying power, though. Often, however, their brand name stuff is on sale. Compare a 6-pack of Zevia soda, $4.89 on sale at Echo Hill vs. $5.49 regular price at Giant.

Again, you mainly want to come here for the bulk dry goods. We recently paid $11.70 for 14.62 lbs of stone ground 100% whole wheat bread flour, or 80 cents a pound. Rice, nuts, yeast, baking soda, soy protein isolate are also reasonable. Pastas are priced well, but most are semolina, not whole wheat.

They also carry lots of special items you won't find many other places, like raw goat's and cow's milk, vegetarian chicken-less soup base, "vegetarian support" nutritional yeast and all sorts of interesting spices.

Worth a trip out, and the Mennonites who own and run the place are a...

Echo Hill is a magical place where I've been coming for 20 years and have sent many friends who become "regulars" too. Most of my shopping has been for baking supplies, especially nuts, which are always fresh and reasonably priced. A wide selection of flours. Also dried fruits. Every time I'm there, they have added organic products, so there's always something new to try. There's a lemon yogurt for which the best adjective is "delectable," and a chocolate almond butter as well as regular almond butter and cashew butter, all delicious and made right there. Another reviewer mentions the "back room" women's singing; sounds as if they are practicing for choir. All the staff are friendly and helpful, and the store...