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In an effort to reduce packaging waste, last year we partnered with TerraCycle to make recycling our granola bags easy and rewarding. The program, explained in detail HERE, is simple: you send us your used granola bags, we send them to TerraCycle, and you earn reward points toward free granola on your next purchase from The Granola Factory. To celebrate Earth Day this year, we ran a special promotion offering double reward points for an entire month. And your response was incredible! Our mailbox

Honey is the nectar of flowers collected from bees and is an all-natural energy source for the body. Unlike white sugar, honey divides glucose and fructose which allows the body to absorb simple sugars and convert them directly into energy. Honey as a sweetener is more concentrated than granulated sugar, which means you can use less of it to achieve the same sweetness. Honey is an ideal sweetener, as it contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and has antimicrobial properties .

In August each year, there is a reminder to slow down, keep things simple, & minimize. This reminder is Simplify Your Life Week! At The Granola Factory we are strong proponents of keeping quality through simplicity (check out our Simplify Your Life Sale below.) This is more than apparent trying our original granola blend, All-Natural Honey Pecan, the first Suzanne Virgilio crafted at the Bethlehem Inn B&B in 1988. With only 7 natural & delicious ingredients, H

With the Olympic Trials complete, it’s time to release KT's Clusters and discuss what lead to this collaboration. Katelyn Tuohy is a name that has become synonymous with running, but one I wasn’t aware of until she contacted me on Instagram in 2022. The NIL had just begun in the NCAA and Katelyn was looking to partner with brands she liked. After reviewing Katelyn’s background and realizing how accomplished she was as a runner, I was flattered she would have an interest in partnering with a

This healthy & delicious treat, made with our All Natural Honey Pecan, is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. Summer is finally here—beat the heat with our DIY Granola & Yogurt Popsicle recipe!Necessary for the pops, we've also included a recipe for Berry Compote! You should have some leftover to enjoy as yogurt topping, drinks, or dessert, after making the pops. Compote, or compôte, is French for "stewed fruit." As prepared in parts of Europe & Asia, it is a boiled fru