December 10, 2009

Fruit Lovers Holiday Sale!

Once again Heavens Harvest Farm is offering organic Citrus from Eagles Nest Organic Grove in North Florida.

New this year is the addition of IPM Apples (not sprayed 30 days before harvest) from Honey Bee Orchards in West Brookfield MA, raw artisan cheeses from Robie Farms in Piermont NH and awesome maple syrup from Moose River Syrup from the Arcadia National Park region of Down-East Maine.

All products will be delivered to Crunchy Granola Baby on Wednesday, December 23rd. The deadline for registration is Monday, December 14. And remember: You don't need to be a CSA shareholder to order these wonderful seasonal foods.

To register for a share, please bring your check (made out to Heavens Harvest Farm) to Crunchy Granola Baby by December 14. Please include your order, name, address, phone and email on the check.

If you have questions, please contact 978.741.0800 or crunchygranolababy@verizon.net

Noted below are your fruit order options. The list is rather long. Please be very accurate in ordering.

CITRUS:
*Types of Citrus: Satsuma, Clementines, Sunburst Tangerines, Hanlin Juice & Fresh eating oranges, Carce-carer (red) , and Navels

  • Full boxes (40lbs) of any citrus $68
  • Half boxes (20lbs) of any citrus $38
  • Full Box of 2 way citrus mix $72
  • Full Box of 3 way citrus mix $75
  • Full Box of 4 way citrus mix $78
  • Half Box of 2 way citrus mix $40
  • Half Box of 3 way citrus mix $42

APPLES:
*Types of Apples: Red Delicious, Yellow Delicious, MacIntosh

  • Full box of any apple $40
  • Half box of any apple $25
  • Full Box of all 3 apples $45
  • Full Box of any 2 apples $45
  • Half Box of all 3 apples $30
  • Half Box of any 2 apples $28

CITRUS AND APPLES:

  • Full Box of 2 way citrus and apple $65
  • Full Box of 3 way citrus and apple $68
  • Half Box of 2 way citrus and apple $38

DAIRY:

Maine Produced Maple Syrup

  • Pints $13
  • Quarts $25

5 Certified raw milk artisan cheeses

*Ingredients: certified raw milk, enzymes, and sea salt)

  • Piermont (1lb) $16
  • Toma (1lb) $16
  • Gruyere (1lb) $18
  • Manch Veges (1lb) $18

December 5, 2009

Downtown Salem Holiday Window Contest

Salem will again be dressed for the holiday season!

Besides the downtown holiday tree and evergreen wreaths, 35 downtown businesses are decorating their windows especially for the holidays. Including yours truly, Crunchy Granola Baby!

We encourage you to stroll downtown and take a look at all the beautiful windows! And don't forget to vote for you favorite windows at any participating business. Including yours truly, Crunchy Granola Baby!

And to top it off, all ballots will be entered into a holiday stocking contest! The winner of the ballot contest chosen December 11 will receive a holiday stocking filled with gifts and gift certificates.

*Did we mention that the snowflakes and haikus in our window were made by The Phoenix School? And the cardboard for our trees was donated by Salem Cycle? And the biodegradable packing popcorn is from Urban Elements? Our window is truly a recycled, and community, window display!

Learn more, and see which shops are participating, here.

December 4, 2009

New Product: Oscar and Belle

CGB is proud to carry Oscar & Belle Organics!

Oscar and Belle offers timeless and classic baby and childrens clothing. All of their adorable outfits are grown without any synthetic fertilizers, toxins, or pesticides. Also, each item is produced and manufactured without any harsh dyes, chemical bleaches, and is made strictly to ensure no chemical or metal contaminants come near your child.

Stop in to check out the adorable Acorn Dresses (pictured above), Corduroy & Velour Jackets (also pictured above), Yoga Tee and Pant Sets, Yoga Pose Shirts, Thermal Onesies, Thermal Pants, and more!

*And don't forget about CGB's Christmas Promotion! Go shopping...head to the register... and pull a discount code right before you pay! 10 - 35% off throughout December!

December 3, 2009

December Promotion

Shop at CGB anytime in December and SAVE! Here's how:
  • Go shopping...
  • Head to the register...
  • And right before you pay, pull a discount code from our basket! You can save 10 - 35% with every purchase!
*Offer expires December 31, 2009.
*Offer only available in-store.
*Discount excludes classes, consignment items and CSA shares.

Winter CSA 2009-2010

Interested in our Winter CSA? Miss the deadline?

No worries! Shares are still available!

The Winter round has started, but you can join now and you be pro-rated for the remainder.

Details:
  • Full Winter Share is $585 or 2 equal payments of $292.50
  • Half Winter Shares $425 0r 2 equal payments of $212.50
  • The season runs for 13 weeks, and is broken up into two sessions: First Session (6 wks) runs from Dec. 2 through Jan. 27 Second Session (7 wks) runs from Feb. 3 through March 17.
  • Produce is delivered every WEDNESDAY to CGB, and shareholders then pick up their share between 3 and 5:45. (your share may be available earlier, we will Tweet and Facebook when it arrives)
  • How to Pay: Checks (either the full payment or initial half payment, with second half payment due at start of second session) should be made out to Heavens Harvest Farm and dropped off (or mailed) to Crunchy Granola Baby.Please include: Name, Address, Phone and Email.
  • What to Expect: Apples * Celeriac * Strawberries * Swiss Chard * Collards * Arugula * Green Cabbage * Eggplant * Kale * Spring Onions * Lettuce, many varieties * Grape Tomato * Parsnips * Mustard * Sweet Potatoes * Braising Mix * Cucumbers * Parsley * Baby Bok Choy * Green Bell Peppers * Green Scallions * Summer Squash * Radishes * Cherry Tomatoes * Tatsoi * Zucchini * Potatoes * Snap peas * Tangerine, Honey * Onions * Turnip * Oranges, Red Valencia * Beets * Grapefruit, Red * Dandelion * Rutabaga * Spinach * Sweet Corn * Carrot (Please note: We cannot guarantee that these exact products will be available but we look forward to serving you with fresh organic produce during the winter/spring season.)
Questions? Contact CGB at 978.741.0800 or crunchygranolababy@verizon.net

And don't forget to check out CGB's CSA Blog to learn more about this program!

Pssst: Looking for a great website to find recipes and yummy CSA idea? Check out Healthy Eats and also learn about wheat berries here.

November 30, 2009

roost salem: Grand Opening Tonight!

Crunchy Granola Baby is excited to welcome a new neighbor to the fabulous (and growing) city of Salem!

roost salem is an urban country shop, offering an original mix of art, furniture, gifts, accessories, lighting jewelry and bath products.

Located at 40 Front Street, roost is kickin' off their Grand Opening in style on Monday, November 30. With wine from Pamplemousse and eats from Sixty2 on Wharf, as well as 10% off storewide, you gotta check this out!

Keep updated by following roost on Twitter or by becoming a fan on Facebook.

November 28, 2009

CGB Photo Slideshow (Winter 2009)

Haven't visited CGB in awhile? No worries! Check out our photo slideshow:



*And don't forget to connect with us on Facebook or Twitter. We're always offering great deals, updates on events, and local "stuff" via our social networks.