Blue Water Natural Foods Company

09/06/2026

Something New! We have it! OPEN today and tomorrow 9 to 8!

09/04/2026

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09/02/2026

We are open 9am to 8pm every day.

08/29/2026

Fresh delivery of produce! 🍎🍇🥕
We have golden kiwifruit, Aloe Vera, Starkrimson pears, and Canadian sunrise apples! As a few of the specialty items!

08/24/2026

Would Alpine Use a Secure Package Locker?

I'm considering putting a 24/7 secure electronic package locker system at Blue Water Natural Foods and would like some feedback before making the investment.

The idea is pretty simple:

Instead of worrying about FedEx, UPS, Amazon, etc. finding your house, leaving a package at the gate, or having nowhere convenient to deliver it, you could have your packages sent to Blue Water in Alpine.

The delivery driver would put your package into a secure electronic locker. You would automatically receive a text/email with a pickup code. Come by whenever convenient, enter your code, the correct locker opens, grab your package and go.

The locker isn't permanently assigned to you. It's simply used to securely hold your package until you pick it up.

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who:

- Live outside Alpine or in rural Brewster County
- Have trouble getting packages delivered to their physical address
- Have packages left at gates or other inconvenient places
- Live in an RV
- Don't want packages sitting outside their house
- Run a small business and receive deliveries
- Would simply prefer one secure location in town for packages

The system is fairly expensive, so before I invest in it, I'd like to know whether there is actually a need for something like this in our area.

Would you use it?

And what pricing would seem reasonable?

A. $2 per package
B. $3 per package
C. $10–$15/month membership
D. I'd use it if it were free, but wouldn't pay for it
E. I wouldn't have a use for it

Also, if you've had problems with UPS, FedEx, Amazon or other package deliveries in the Alpine/Big Bend area, I'd really like to hear about your experience in the comments.

This isn't something we've decided to do yet. I'm trying to find out whether it would solve a real problem for enough people in our community to justify installing it.

08/20/2026

This little fella wandered into blue water, doesn't look like a stray. Please come and get him if he is your dog!

08/16/2026

Gorgeousness at Blue Water! All for $6.99 Open till 8!

08/08/2026

Didn't know that.

08/05/2026

We wanted to know how many people would need a cash to card kiosk that is fee free? Let us know. If the demand is great, we could work to get one. Please comment and let us know.

08/04/2026

A Heartfelt Thank You from Blue Water Natural Foods

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you.

When we made the decision to become an electronic payments and check-only store, we knew we were taking a big risk.

We understood that some customers might choose to shop elsewhere, and honestly, that was a scary decision for a small independent grocery store like ours.

What has touched me the most is how many of you chose to continue supporting Blue Water. Your encouragement, patience, and understanding have meant more than you probably realize.

Many people don't see what happens behind the scenes at a small business.

Blue Water isn't a large chain with separate departments for accounting, payroll, HR, maintenance, IT, purchasing, marketing, bookkeeping, or facilities.

There is just me.

Alongside my young daughters, who help me in the back office when they can, I handle the work that keeps the store operating every day.

That means payroll, bookkeeping, accounting, taxes, hiring, scheduling, vendor relations, ordering systems, IT, marketing, troubleshooting when something breaks, and making sure Blue Water is ready to open again every day of the year.

Like many small business owners, I've had to ask myself:

"How do I make this business sustainable so it can continue serving our community for many years to come—and still leave enough of me to enjoy life with my family?"

Going cashless wasn't about making life harder for our customers.

It was about making the business manageable.

It removes hours of cash handling, counting tills, preparing deposits, investigating shortages, and the stress that comes with all of those responsibilities.

Our employees have also been incredibly happy with the change. They can simply focus on taking care of customers.

I also want to say something to those of you who prefer using cash.

We truly understand.

Some of you cash your paycheck or Social Security check and simply prefer to use cash. Others value the privacy and simplicity that cash provides. We respect that, and we genuinely regret that this change has been difficult for you.

This decision was never meant to exclude anyone.

It was made because we needed to make Blue Water sustainable for the future.

Blue Water has always been a family business.

We're doing everything we can to keep this little store healthy.

Thank you for standing by us.

Thank you for shopping local.

Thank you for making sure that Blue Water can continue providing fresh organic produce and a full selection of organic and natural foods to families throughout the Big Bend for many years to come.

We are deeply grateful for every single one of you.

— John Schwerdtfeger & the Blue Water Team