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Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending my first Weekend in the Country event as a vendor at the Vintage in the Village event at Crossroads Village in Flint, Michigan while kicking off the spring/summer season of vending events for Happy Girl Granola.  As I was immersed in beautiful vintage furniture and finds, unique handmade goods and fellow gourmet foods, I couldn’t help but also sense the strong camaraderie amongst the predominantly female vendors and event goers in attendance.  In the few short breaks I had from my booth, I was able to catch up with my long time gal pals...

I am so excited to announce that Happy Girl Granola is now available on the menu at Foster Coffee Co in Owosso, Michigan! Served by the ounce with milk, Happy Girl’s cherry almond granola makes a healthful and hearty breakfast option and a great accompaniment to the highest quality craft coffee served at Foster. From their beginnings as a booth at the Owosso Farmers Market (much like my own), I have watched Foster Coffee Co expand into what is sure to become a fixture of downtown Owosso. I love knowing that through our joint efforts, members of my own community...

At the start of a new year, I look back on the previous year and use my experiences and challenges to motivate and shape the next. After an amazing 2015, I felt armed to tackle 2016 from the perspective of a wholesaler, ready to market my product to retailers. While I obviously have business goals and plans, I also take each step in the granola world one day at a time. Always feeling well-planned and scheduled for the months ahead of me, I like to think I give myself more time to live in the present, and being present at...

To say that the Renegade Holiday Craft Fair in Chicago was a success this past December would be an understatement.  As a first time vendor at this well known event, I was basically just excited and honored to be selected as a vendor (along with my entrepreneur buddies, the "jam girls" from All American Canning Co.), but the turn out and positive feedback I received was absolutely amazing and humbling.  The buzz of the holiday season and the frenzy of customers cycling through the Bridgeport Arts Center over one weekend created an exciting atmosphere that was unlike anything I've ever...