The month of April just whizzed by and we were lucky enough get some blue skies amidst all the April showers…First off, please welcome another true living Granola Girl, Eleonora (non-Italians call her Ellie) to the Granola Girl team! Ellie is completing her Master’s degree in Food Economics from UBC and part of her final grad project is to intern at a business who can put her smart and creative mind to good use. If you want to brush up on your conversational Italian, just greet Ellie at a demo or market with a cheerful “Buongiorno” or “Ciao Bella!”. Granola Girl is super lucky to have Ellie on board to spruce up our paperwork while we continue to provide wholesome and delicious granola to our new and loyal fans!
Speaking of new fans, Granola Girl vegan organic granola can now be purchased from Price Smart Foods (part of the Overwaitea Food Group) in North Vancouver across from Capilano Mall. Another beautiful local store called Nourish Market at Lynn Valley Village also carries Granola Girl. It is a worthwhile visit to Lynn Valley to visit Jeff at Nourish who can introduce you to all the amazingly delicious (not to mention, hard-to-find) products that come from BC that you might expect to find at local farmer’s markets. Conveniently, it’s now all under one roof at Nourish Market!
While we are on the subject of LOCAL, I was fortunate enough to travel to Salt Spring Island for the first time. If you have not yet been, this magical place is a must visit! Salt Spring Island is the perfect 3 day getaway for foodies who want to experience relaxation and gorgeous organic and locally grown food. It was a first for me to be excited about a $9 salad at the Treehouse Cafe and a fabulous dinner at Market Place Cafe where most of the food on the menu is grown locally. If travelling to SSI, don’t miss the local farmer’s market on Saturdays from 10-4, visit the Fernwood Dock (pictured above) and Fernwood Cafe to get your Granola Girl fix, pick up some cheese from SSI Cheese (and visit the goats who produce the milk for your cheese!), visit Foxglove Farms, take a hot yoga class, get a massage at the spa and enjoy the wonderful hospitality of Beverly and Len at the Wisteria B&B Guesthouse (where 2 course breakfasts are to-die-for!)
Hopefully all the April showers will bring about beautiful May flowers.
Enjoy your month and create amazing days for yourself every day! Fuel yourself with Granola Girl and keep on munchin’ =)
