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April Featured Flavor of the Month: Janetha

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A new month and a new Featured Flavor with one of our many favorite bloggers, Janetha.  What we love most about this girl is her real life approach to sharing her insight, her flashbacks, and of course all of the inspiring meals and moves.  Whether she's in the kitchen whipping up protein muffins or pounding some iron at the gym, it's safe to assume that she's doing what she loves for her and no one else.  We were thrilled to see how she would put our April Featured Flavor to use and just as we imagined, she outdid herself with two fantastic recipes.  Head over to Janetha's blog for a full recap on the recipes but for now, please enjoy her review on College Staple.

 

Flavor of the Month- College Staple

Featured Blogger- Janetha, Meals and Moves

 

How often do you eat granola? 

At least a handful a day! It is way too accessible. I tried to put it up high so my short little self could not reach it, but now I just resort to hopping on a chair to grab my daily handful…or five.

 

In your own words, describe your featured flavor granola.

The College Staple PB&J Granola it EXACTLY what I expected! Every bite tastes just like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but with the chewy granola texture I love so much. It is a perfect marriage!

 

In your opinion, what is the best way to enjoy granola?

I will often eat granola over Greek yogurt or with a protein shake because I have this mentality that I need some protein in every meal.. but if we are being honest here (and we are!) my favorite way to eat granola is in a bowl, with milk, and a spoon, of course.

Thanks Janetha!

And because we want you all to experience Peanut Butter and Jelly granola, we're featuring this flavor on special this month! Exclusively for the month of April, College Staple is being sold online at a discounted rate.

 

Custom Blend for BLEND

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Nuts About Granola is a proud sponsor of the 2012 BLEND Blogger Retreat held in Boulder, CO from May 4th-6th. We could not think of a better way to show our support than to create a custom BLEND for the event. The best part… you get to pick the ingredients!

 

Votes will be collected between March, 15 2012 beginning at 12:00am and April 15, 2012 ending at 12:00pm. The winner of each category will be used to create the custom blend.

The new flavor will debut at the 2012 BLEND Retreat. All retreat attendees will receive a free sample of the flavor as well as a discount code they can use themselves and/or pass along to their readers to purchase the flavor online at www.NutsAboutGranola.com.

The new flavor will be available for sale to the general public beginning Monday, May 7, 2012.

Go here and vote for the Custom Blend now!

Voting Rules and Regulations:

  • You must be 13 or older to vote.
  • No purchase necessary.
  • One vote per person.
  • No compensation will be given for voting.
  • There will be no individual winner.
  • Nuts About Granola has the right to use any and all information collected in conjunction with with this survey for its own promotional use, royalty free.

St. Patrick’s Day at Central York Market

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The luck o’ the Irish was in full swing this past weekend in York, PA as the city celebrated its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  The Nuts About Granola team lived up to the saying, “everyone is just a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day” by working the stand in complete green attire.  Instead of the usual fruit and yogurt parfaits, a green spin was put on the standard with Sarah’s own creation of the Shamrock Parfait using green yogurt and Chocolate Mint Cookie granola.

 

The parade began promptly at 1:00pm, as locals marched the streets with a record turnout of over 10,000 people.   The best part about the day was seeing all of the new faces that came out to the market and got to experience what the City of York is all about.

The Story of a Warrior {NAG Raises $500 for Cancer Relief}

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Last summer, the blog community came together in a monumental way to help one influential blogger who had recently been diagnosed with Lymphoma.  To say that Susan is one strong woman would be an understatement.  Her story is deep, her journey was unthinkable, and yet same came out on top as she continued to inspire others through her pain.  In our eyes, that makes Susan a warrior.

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When we heard about Susan's story, we knew we wanted to help.  It was also at this time last year that Nuts About Granola teamed up with Cancer Warrior, to create a line of granola that would do more than simply satisfy taste buds.

 

Warrior Crunch was developed with cancer patients in mind. This energy rich granola is full of whole grains, almonds, anti-oxidant rich cherries and dark chocolate.

 

We first unveiled this unique flavor blend as a continuation to The Great Fundraising Act, organized by Janetha. All proceeds on sales from Warrior Crunch from August 1st to October 31st would be donated directly to Susan and her relief efforts.

Word caught on and we decided to make another debut of this worthy campaign at the 2011 Healthy Living Summit in Philadelphia, providing all attendees with a sampling of Warrior Crunch in their swag bags.

After all was said and done, we are proud to say that with the tremendous help from the blogging community, we raised $500 for Susan.

Susan is an inspiration to us all and now lives cancer-free.  Making people happy with granola is what we're all about but changing lives with granola is our dream.  All it takes is one cause, one purpose and one delicious bag of baked oats. 

50/50 Campaign: Eat Local for a Better Tomorrow

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Have you ever stopped at your farmers market at the peak of the season when the produce is bountiful and full of life?  Have you ever enjoyed fresh corn on the cob that was picked the same morning or cut into a juicy red watermelon that came straight from the garden?  It's no surprise that locally grown food takes a significant lead in taste, but did you know that eating local is also better for your health, the environment and the economy? 

Nuts About Granola stands firm in its beliefs to use fresh, local ingredients in all of our products.  A number of research studies have shown that of every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $45 comes back into the community. That's compared to only a $14 return when we shop at a big-box store.  In a time when our economy is suffering, supporting our local farmers and businesses is one of the best things you as a consumer can do to help.  

Since it's nearly impossible to live solely as a "locavore" (someone who eats only locally produced food) why not try to take a small step towards this movement by following what we call, the 50/50 rule: Pair one local item with every non local item you eat. 

 

Eating wholesome should not be complicated and when we can make simple and manageable decisions like this, it will better our bodies, our communities and our environment. 

Will you take the 50/50 Challenge? 

 

 

Taste of York City 2011

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Photos provided by Susquehanna Photographic

Nuts About Granola was a proud sponsor of the Taste of York City on February 18, 2011 held at the Valencia in downtown York. It was a fun filled evening of great food provided by York City restaurants, great entertainment courtesy of Kevin Shreiber and Sean Kenny and wonderful friends.

We sponsored a table and adorned it with Nuts About Granola colors and style. Lincolnway Flowers made us a stunning centerpiece to set the tone for the evening. Each guest took home a small bag of granola and a picture frame to showcase their favorite memory of the evening.

We paired with Chilly Dilly’s to make the dessert for the evening, All Natural, Low-Fat Frozen Yogurt topped with Plain Jane Peanut Butter Granola. Unfortunately we ran into a few snags with the truck so the dessert wasn’t delivered as intended but we did manage to serve all of those who wanted to try it.

We were very pleased with how the evening panned out. We were just happy to be there to support the city we love and its special events that go on all year long.

Bob Pott’s Marathon official sponsor

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We are pleased to announce that we are an official sponsor of the Bob Pott’s Marathon to be held on May 15, 2011 on the York Heritage Rail Trail.

For more information please check out the race website.

As part of the race sponsorship we are manning a water station. We are looking for 6 volunteers to help out with the table. If you are interested, please contact Sarah at sarah @ nutsaboutgranola.com. Free granola may be in the cards.

Mother Harvest Festival

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Spoutwood Farm Center, Inc., a community-supported agricultural and sustainability-educational 501(c)(3) nonprofit farm located in Glen Rock, in southern York County, PA, is pleased to announce its Fifth Annual Mother Earth Harvest Fair, to be held this year for one day only: Sunday, October 3, 2010
Mother Earth Harvest Fair is Much More than most fairs and festivals. Combining the charm of an old-fashioned country fair, timeless traditional arts and crafts, and cutting-edge advances in green building, renewable energy, and other topics of sustainable living, the Mother Earth Harvest Fair is a celebration and showcase of fun, healthy, sustainable, and balanced living in the Chesapeake bioregion for all ages.

Fun-filled Fair Special Features –
• Farmers Market with produce and products from local farms.
• Family Fun Zone with crafts, animals and other fun for families.
• Passport Adventure, an educational quest for costumed representations of sustainable themes
• Demonstrations and hands-on participation for our patrons.
• Artisan Marketplace with artists and crafters from many traditions.
• Country Kitchen and Apple Village with demonstrations and samples, featuring the new Teen Iron Chef Program
• Mule Drawn Wagon Rides for children of all ages
• Speakers Tent with experts supplying practical info on topics of sustainable living

Storytelling, Dancing and Music –
Hoots and Hellmouth- A Fiery American Roots Band
The Cultivators- Rootsy Coutry Folk and Roll Band

In addition there will be fiddle tunes and dancing as well as the well-regarded and irresistible Spoutwood Drum Circles. Storytelling for young and old will round out an amazing lineup of stage talent.
Keynote Speaker–
Mike Tidwell: “Will the BP Disaster Revolutionize American Farming?” Mr Tidwell is Executive Director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about the impacts and solutions associated with global warming.
Sustainability Areas of Focus –
• Green Building
• Renewable and Alternative Energy
• The Sustainable Household
• Local Fresh Food and Farming
• Nature and the Environment, including Watershed Village
• Health and Healing
• Sustainable Communities, incl.Business Alliances for Local Living Economies

About Spoutwood Farm: In Glen Rock,PA nestled in the rolling landscape of southern York County, yet a mere 45 minutes from Baltimore, is Spoutwood Farm – a family owned farm with a Community Supported Agriculture program, supporting more than 100 families with naturally grown vegetables.

On the first weekend in May Spoutwood celebrates the spirit of Nature at High Spring and the promise of Summer with the May Day Fairie Festival. In Fall, the first weekend in October Mother Earth Harvest Fair celebrates the Bounty of Summer just ending, before the onset of Winter.

Spoutwood Farm supports sustainable living practices and offers educational workshops, classes and other sustainable events for the community. Spoutwood is a 501©(3) non-profit organization. Tax deductible donations are welcome.

Birthday Bash a Success!

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I want to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our birthday bash celebration. The love, support and encouragement from family, friends and customers was truly touching. I honestly felt as if it were my own personal birthday because the business is an extension of myself.

The event started out with a normal day at market. I turned one of the empty stands into a Nuts About Granola shrine; displaying all of the press articles and accomplishments the business has received along with information on the America Heart Association. We had a registered nurse taking people’s blood pressure and getting them started on  a healthy heart journal to record all of their important numbers.

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At 11:00 the CrossFit York competition started with the first event; max push ups in one minute. The competition continued with one event per half hour; sit-ups, squats, burpees, all max reps in one minute. It was $5 for one, $15 for all 4 with all money going to AHA. The CrossFit York gym had a strong showing with 8 competitors. Onlookers were entertained by an intense group of individuals who would never say no to a CrossFit challenge. Their support is much appreciated.

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At 12:00pm the gracious group, Mike Malas, sang happy birthday as we cut the granola cake. Who doesn’t love free cake!

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The event wrapped up around 2:00pm. Exhausted, delighted, overwhelmed, thrilled, touched, motivated and energized; I left the market feeling more confident than ever that I made the right decision. I can’t wait until we turn 5 and can throw a granola ball!

We are pleased to announce that we raised $127.20 for the American Heart Association through sales, donations and the CrossFit York competition.

Thanks!

Photos taken by Digital Ephemera Photography