Monthly Archives: November 2012

carrotmob

Posted on November 18, 2012 by maryjane

Lean in, girls …

Here’s a nibble of gossip that’s begging for gab:

I hear that a Carrotmob may be coming your way.

Keep your eyes peeled!

Photo by Kander via Wikimedia Commons

I can only imagine what you must be thinking …

A carrot-hurling gang of hoodlums!

Garden raiders!

Is Bugs Bunny behind this?

What’s up, Doc?

Before you take up your garden hoes,

let me explain.

The Carrotmob isn’t about raiding

(or rabbits).

Photo by Kessa Ligerro (GFDL or CC-BY-SA-2.0) via Wikimedia Commons

It’s a fabulously fresh initiative that is out to convince businesses to make positive changes by providing incentives.

The philosophy is simple: dangle a carrot—you know the adage.

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Holy Cow! Check out this short video from a humongous dairy near Chicago. Pssst. I wonder if the cows are given growth hormones and daily antibiotics? But what I’d really like to know is how many steps a day a cow there gets to take? Say it with me … Holy Cow!!!!! Another pssst. The birthing room is pretty cool.

photo-of-the-day

Posted on November 17, 2012 by maryjane

Lovin’ Our Customers!

Posted on November 17, 2012 by maryjane

Here’s an act of kindness that will make your day. Last week, we asked our customers to help us help victims of Hurricane Sandy. Guess what? You stepped up to the plate big-time. On behalf of our loyal, ever-so-generous customers, we’re able to send the Red Cross a check for $2,467!!!!!!!! You rock! MaryJanesFarm appreciates y’all.

that’s pretty chic(k)

Posted on November 17, 2012 by maryjane

Samples of the new fall colors from Chick Nail Polish arrived yesterday! Looking fab as usual and NOT smelling like a toxic plume. They are Big-3 free! No toluene, formaldehyde, or DBP.

My graphic designer, Karina, shows off the Punk Chick color …

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Outstepping Merit Badge

Posted on November 17, 2012 by mbajane

The adorable, always humorous MBA Jane is my way of honoring our Sisterhood Merit Badge program, now with 4,649 dues-paying members who have earned an amazing number of merit badges so far—5,730 total! Take it away MBA Jane!!! MJ

Wondering who I am? I’m Merit Badge Awardee Jane (MBA Jane for short). In my former life …

This last weekend was the last weekend I felt good about hiking. After all, winter is coming, and though I have First Aid Kits ready in my car, I have no desire to be eaten by bears (or are they hibernating?) or get stuck in a snow drift, or miss my favorite holiday movie on the Hallmark Channel. So, I dusted off my best flannel shirt, laced up my boots, and set off on an adventure of the hiking and exploring and Merit Badge-ing type!

I was on the lookout for three things for this badge: my state tree, my state flower, and my state bird …

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photo-of-the-day

Posted on November 16, 2012 by maryjane

We love our customers!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by maryjane

Check this out!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by maryjane

Check out the Huffington Post Taste. My Autumn Vegetable Galette is being featured, along with 20 other recipes from around the Web, as a substitute for your turkey table this year. Go veggies! 🙂

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National Teacher Appreciation Week …

Posted on November 16, 2012 by megan

National Teacher Appreciation Week actually isn’t until May, but we’re getting started a little early. How thankful I am to be part of a community that receives random e-mails from fellow mothers asking for volunteers to surprise the teachers and fill their breakroom with edible and drinkable goodies because they’re so busy teaching our precious children. I was completely happy to drop off a meat/cheese platter in honor of Stellie’s teachers. And, we’ve decided to make a habit of it every month. Next month, I’m in charge of hot cocoa and cookies.

Here’s to our teachers!