Ellora

ellora

natural & organic foods

3772 Highway 331, LaHave, N.S. B0R 1C0

Tel. 902.688.2541 Fax. 902.688.1553

info@ellora.ca

Next order deadline…

Wednesday, January 6, 9 p.m.

Next pickup…

Thursday, January 21, 4-7

Friday, January 22, 9-7

Saturday, January 23, 9-1

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what is ellora?

Ellora is a web-based membership buying service for natural and organic foods and related products. We offer member customers a huge selection of items at reasonable prices on a monthly pre-order basis—flours, beans, grains, dried and packaged goods, coffees, teas, chocolate, cheese, cider, maple products, apples, beef, poultry, sustainably-harvested fish, personal care and household products. Our catalogues now list almost 5000 items!

We have a modest order minimum, and can provide small and large quantities to suit just about everyone. We’re happy to fill one-time orders, and can ship or deliver to you if you wish.

Questions? Please email us.

the ellora philosophy

Ellora is based on a food co-op model, but is a retail business. Our goal is to make the widest variety of high-quality foods and natural products available to you at fair prices, without adding extra layers to the supply chain, in a just-in-time fashion that guarantees what you receive hasn’t been sitting for months on store shelves.

The foods and other items you buy from Ellora haven’t been subjected to questionable environments (we don’t use pesticides or toxic cleaners, as do many retail outlets), and are as fresh as they can possibly be because we custom order them for you.

We have a set modest markup on everything we sell, and we never gouge to make extra money. At the same time we don’t offer you the “loss leader” discounts you often see at large chain stores—these are designed to lure you away from other businesses, then charge you higher-than-necessary prices on other items.

Ellora was once a bulk-foods-only service, where members had to buy everything in quantity. We’ve since grown such a healthy membership that we can now offer single items and small amounts to suit individuals and those on very tight budgets. And of course we continue to offer intermediate and large sizes that allow you to economize even further when you buy in volume.

Questions? Please email us.

ellora—it’s easy being green

Ellora is an environmentally-responsible business that generates no waste—no paper catalogues, no plastic carry-out bags, no extra packaging. We also don’t waste power or pollute the air by operating a retail store that uses electricity for lights, burns oil for heat and runs coolers and freezers 24/7. We provide your groceries in recyclable cardboard boxes and encourage you to bring your own shopping bags.

Frequent grazing-shopping comes with many time, energy, financial and environmental costs. We encourage you to “bring convenience home” by choosing to plan ahead and stock your pantry with clean, healthy food so you can step away from endless shopping and enjoy life in other ways. Our once-a-month order setup allows you to make your selections online, then make a single trip to get your groceries. (We can also ship or deliver to you.) This saves you precious time and money, and also helps you decreases your carbon footprint.

We encourage you to support local, regional and national sustainability by offering a wide variety of Nova Scotian, Maritime and Canadian products. You can make your choices count!

Questions? Please email us.

Click the photo to watch a video

interview with Ellora’s Susan Bone

join the ellora community

Ellora is all about community, and participating in Ellora is a great way to meet new people. We encourage members who live near each other to carpool to Ellora pickup, or take turns retrieving each other’s orders. Many new friendships and business relationships have been forged this way. We’re proud to bring people together! Please email us to find out if there are Ellora members in your area.

Ellora’s member customers include individuals, families, groups of friends and neighbours, restaurants, B&Bs, travel companies, film productions, and community groups. While most members live on Nova Scotia's South Shore, we serve individuals, organizations and businesses right across Canada.

For more information about participating in Ellora, please click here.

get wired with ellora

To participate in Ellora you need an Internet connection to read our catalogues and make your selections, and must be reasonably proficient with email, as that’s how we communicate with you. This allows us to respond to your needs quickly from wherever we are.

Please click on the links below for information on becoming an Ellora member, to print the fax-able Ellora order form, and to view and/or print the Ellora catalogues.

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