Lowcountry native Greta Lynne is getting ready to watch months of preparation, planning and excitement come to life on Friday, January 20, as her newest venture, Herban Marketplace, opens its doors to the Beaufort community. The market will be open for business beginning at 10 a.m., with a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening party slated for 5:30–7 p.m.

Herban Marketplace is an all-natural, all-organic gourmet grocery store striving to meet the growing needs of a population desiring the best life it can possibly have.  Lynne, a former critical care nurse at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, believes whole-heartedly in the value of taking real care of yourself.

“We all know diet and exercise is important,” Lynne said “But in addition to that, there’s not a doubt in my mind that how you eat plays an integral role in how you live. What I’m after on this Herban Marketplace journey is life, vitality, and the opportunity to help others be the very best they can be. Authentic, simple, healthy—that’s Herban Marketplace.”

Whether you seek food, personal care products or products for your home, Herban Marketplace is committed to offering a wide variety of organic products for every member of your family. From baby food to ready-to-order smoothies, a pet care section and choose-your-own fresh herbs, Herban Marketplace truly offers one stop shopping. Those dealing with food allergies, sensitivities or in need of specialty food items need not look any further.

“I’m sure many of us have been forced to shop at multiple stores to get all the items on our lists. That’s one of the factors that influenced me to open Herban. No longer will folks have to travel 30 miles or more to get the healthy, nutritious and organic items they’re looking for,” said Lynne. “We are truly your neighborhood grocer.”

Herban Marketplace aims to make an impact through education, product demonstrations, cooking classes and its health kiosk located inside the store. Committed to bringing the very best organic products together to make planning meals and living a healthy lifestyle as easy as possible, Herban Marketplace works diligently to find and offer exactly what its customers request.

Located at 1211 Newcastle St. in Newcastle Square, Herban Marketplace invites you to join them for a Local, Urban, Organic 2012! Business hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, 12-4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information call 843-379-5550, e-mail  greta@herbanmarketplace.com, or visit www.herbanmarketplace.com.