Our Story
Country Life Natural Foods was founded on the vision of Ronald and Sylvia Crary, who believed food could be both nourishing and life-changing. In 1967, they opened Life Line Health Center, a vegetarian café and bakery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that challenged convention—no meat, no smoking, and no set prices. Guests paid what they could, while receiving wholesome meals, encouragement, and sometimes even a new direction in life. Out of this simple beginning came Almond Delight granola, then a bakery, and eventually a factory in Pullman, Michigan. That small seed grew into Country Life Natural Foods.
Through the 1970s and 80s, the Crarys helped launch more than two dozen Country Life vegetarian restaurants worldwide, each combining healthy food with practical teaching, Bible studies, and community outreach.
Today, Country Life Natural Foods has grown into a trusted nationwide source of non-GMO and organic shelf-stable foods. From our warehouse in Pullman, we ship thousands of boxes each month, yet our foundation remains the same: a commitment to health, service, and Christ-centered values.
For over 60 years, we've carried forward the Crary family's mission—to make wholesome food accessible to families everywhere, while staying true to the principle of putting others first and caring for our bodies.
Hi, nice to meet you
My name is Mitchell Hagan, and I'm a former healthcare administrator. I acquired Country Life Natural Foods in January 2024, becoming CEO and President. My background in the Adventist hospital systems provides unique advantages into health and the natural foods industry. I aim to maintain our company's commitment to quality while expanding product lines and distribution channels.
Mitchell Hagan / CEO
Making Healthy Eating Simple
We've spent over 60 years curating the finest selection of shelf-stable, non-GMO and organic pantry staples. Consider this your new one-stop-shop for all your grains, beans, nuts, seeds, dried fruits and much more.
Are you hungry?
You know the hunger. Not the empty stomach kind—the deeper one. The one that whispers through your bones at 3 AM, telling you there's more. Better. Truer.
We found it in simple things. The tart snap of an apple in autumn. Olive oil running gold through your fingers. Real food. Clean food. The kind your grandmother knew before the world got loud with diet lies.
No more counting. No more guilt. Just honest ingredients that love your body back.
Inspiring The World
Country Life has never been just one place. Over the years, Country Life ministries and stores reached communities around the world, and a few of those branches are still serving today.
Customers who want to explore that wider story can read more about Country Life in the Czech Republic and the Country Life Prague ministry profile, which reflect the same mission of health, service, and faith.
If you'd like to help us keep sharing that mission, visit your rewards page and use your referral link to introduce more people to Country Life Natural Foods.
Have a question?
We gladly offer Customer Care during normal business hours and look forward to speaking with you! We respond to all inquiries by the end of the next business day.
or call 269-236-5011