Wow! It's been a long time!
I can't believe the last blog entry I wrote was 352 days ago! That's just unacceptable. I guess that just goes to show how much time can get away from you, right? It's been an exciting last 12 months.
Well, what's been up with GroWild? Let's see.....
GroWild is now available for purchase in 4 Whole Foods stores in the Triangle area in North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary). Still working on getting GroWild into the Winston-Salem and Asheville Whole Foods stores. GroWild is also available at NoFo@ The Pig , Harmony Farms and Peppers Market.
We have been approved and chosen as a Green America Approved Business, and we are very excited about this! We needed to go through a very thorough interview process about our business practices and how we operate in an environmentally sound way. You can learn more about Green America here..http://www.greenamericatoday.org/
GroWild is forming partnerships with a couple of other local companies, and we are so excited about it! One of them is Barefoot Press, which is Raleigh's first green printer! Their commitment to green printing is evident throughout the operation — from their use of soy-based inks and low-VOC,water-miscible chemicals to process plates and wash the presses, to responsible disposal of waste, both chemical and paper. When they moved into their own building last year, they “recycled” a 1950s-era industrial building, using sustainable materials such as bamboo floors, energy efficient appliances, lighting and windows. They live what they preach, and we at GroWild REALLY respect that. We are happy to say that Barefoot Press prints all of GroWild's product labels. Barefoot prints our labels on post consumer recycled paper,processed without chlorine, and with soy based inks. You can learn more about Barefoot Press at http://www.barefootpress.com.
Another local company that GroWild is proud to work with is FS Series. FS Series is an event production and timing company based in Raleigh/Cary, NC. They held their first multi-sport event in April of 2007 and have grown to over 60 events in just 3 short years. In 2010, the FS team is involved in 20 triathlons, 4 duathlons, 3 marathons, 4 Open Water Swims and over 40 running races. I (Amanda- GroWild founder) signed up to do my FIRST sprint triathlon on October 10, 2010, and I'm very excited about it! The best thing about doing triathlons, is that ANYONE can do one. It's not about beating everyone else in the race, but rather accomplishing your own goals. It doesn't matter what size you are, how old you are, and what your athletic ability is. FS Series is passionate about helping others reach their goals. GroWild is about helping others live their best life, doing the right thing for the environment and having a blast along the way. So, working with FS Series was a natural progression. You can learn more about FS Series and sign up for an event at http://www.fsseries.com .
I think the most exciting thing that is about to happen with GroWild, is that our newest flavor is about to be released within the next 2 weeks! We have been doing a lot of research and development to create the best flavor profile for the new flavor. We are so excited about it, and can't wait for you to try it! A press release and announcement will be coming soon.
So, a lot of great things are happening. As always, we want your feedback. Please feel free to email us at info@growild.net with any questions, comments or suggestions. We love to hear from our customers.
Thank you for all of your support. We truly appreciate it, and we wouldn't be where we are without you. Stay tuned for more exciting things. I will do my best to be better about keeping you updated on the blog. Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, where you will get daily up to date info on what's going on in GroWild's world.
Gracias!!!
Amanda
Well, what's been up with GroWild? Let's see.....
GroWild is now available for purchase in 4 Whole Foods stores in the Triangle area in North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary). Still working on getting GroWild into the Winston-Salem and Asheville Whole Foods stores. GroWild is also available at NoFo@ The Pig , Harmony Farms and Peppers Market.
We have been approved and chosen as a Green America Approved Business, and we are very excited about this! We needed to go through a very thorough interview process about our business practices and how we operate in an environmentally sound way. You can learn more about Green America here..http://www.greenamericatoday.org/
GroWild is forming partnerships with a couple of other local companies, and we are so excited about it! One of them is Barefoot Press, which is Raleigh's first green printer! Their commitment to green printing is evident throughout the operation — from their use of soy-based inks and low-VOC,water-miscible chemicals to process plates and wash the presses, to responsible disposal of waste, both chemical and paper. When they moved into their own building last year, they “recycled” a 1950s-era industrial building, using sustainable materials such as bamboo floors, energy efficient appliances, lighting and windows. They live what they preach, and we at GroWild REALLY respect that. We are happy to say that Barefoot Press prints all of GroWild's product labels. Barefoot prints our labels on post consumer recycled paper,processed without chlorine, and with soy based inks. You can learn more about Barefoot Press at http://www.barefootpress.com.
Another local company that GroWild is proud to work with is FS Series. FS Series is an event production and timing company based in Raleigh/Cary, NC. They held their first multi-sport event in April of 2007 and have grown to over 60 events in just 3 short years. In 2010, the FS team is involved in 20 triathlons, 4 duathlons, 3 marathons, 4 Open Water Swims and over 40 running races. I (Amanda- GroWild founder) signed up to do my FIRST sprint triathlon on October 10, 2010, and I'm very excited about it! The best thing about doing triathlons, is that ANYONE can do one. It's not about beating everyone else in the race, but rather accomplishing your own goals. It doesn't matter what size you are, how old you are, and what your athletic ability is. FS Series is passionate about helping others reach their goals. GroWild is about helping others live their best life, doing the right thing for the environment and having a blast along the way. So, working with FS Series was a natural progression. You can learn more about FS Series and sign up for an event at http://www.fsseries.com .
I think the most exciting thing that is about to happen with GroWild, is that our newest flavor is about to be released within the next 2 weeks! We have been doing a lot of research and development to create the best flavor profile for the new flavor. We are so excited about it, and can't wait for you to try it! A press release and announcement will be coming soon.
So, a lot of great things are happening. As always, we want your feedback. Please feel free to email us at info@growild.net with any questions, comments or suggestions. We love to hear from our customers.
Thank you for all of your support. We truly appreciate it, and we wouldn't be where we are without you. Stay tuned for more exciting things. I will do my best to be better about keeping you updated on the blog. Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, where you will get daily up to date info on what's going on in GroWild's world.
Gracias!!!
Amanda
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