Natural Grocers (Cedar City)

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a store at 893 S. Main Street in Cedar City, at the corner of South Main and Fir Street on the south side of town. The company announced the store's opening on June 10, 2020. The store phone is (435) 572-2226.

What the Store Carries

Natural Grocers is a natural and organic grocer, and its Cedar City store page lists these departments: 100% organic produce, body care, books, bulk foods, dairy, dietary supplements, frozen foods, grab and go, grocery, household products, organic pet products, and meat and seafood. The produce department is entirely organic. The company describes itself as a community-based grocery store built around quality products, affordable pricing and nutrition education.

Serving Iron County and the Mountains

The store page names a wide service area beyond Cedar City: Enoch, Summit, Parowan, Paragonah, Hamiltons Fort, Kanarraville, Newcastle, Duck Creek Village, North View and Brian Head. Many of those communities are small, and some of them sit at high elevation on the Markagunt Plateau, where the nearest full grocery store is a long drive. For cabin owners at Duck Creek or Brian Head, Cedar City is the natural place to stock up before heading up Highway 14 or Highway 143.

Nutrition Education

A Nutritional Health Coach works at the Cedar City store, and Natural Grocers offers free nutrition education as part of how it operates. The store's event calendar includes company-wide seasonal events and in-store programs. With Southern Utah University in town, students and faculty looking for help with a specific diet or with supplements have a local resource.

Cedar City's Climate and Growing Season

Cedar City sits at about 5,800 feet, much higher than St. George, and its climate is very different. Winters bring snow and freezing nights, and the local growing season is short. Fresh organic produce is only available from nearby farms for part of the year, so a store with an all-organic produce department fills the gap during the colder months. Summer visitors in town for the Utah Shakespeare Festival or heading to Cedar Breaks National Monument can also stop in for snacks and supplies.

Shopping Options

Natural Grocers' store page links to online ordering with delivery. The bulk foods section is useful for households that buy staples in larger amounts to cut down on trips, which matters for families in outlying towns like Parowan and Kanarraville.

Why It Matters Locally

Iron County is growing along with the rest of Southern Utah, and Cedar City has fewer specialty grocery choices than the St. George area. A dedicated natural and organic grocer on Main Street gives Cedar City residents, SUU students and visitors an option that otherwise would mean a drive of about an hour south to St. George.

For current hours, specials and events, visit the Natural Grocers Cedar City store page.