If you traveled by time machine from last year, you may notice a few changes here at Great Harvest. We are outside under the tent, we are keeping our distance, and we are no longer swiping your credit cards. Instead we have a chip reading device that you use. One thing that I learned...
Here are a few activity and product suggestions if you are staying close to home this week or in the future:
- Grab some of our fresh milled wheat flour and learn how to bake bread at home
- Whole wheat pancake mix for a fun breakfast
- Items with a longer shelf life - grab and go bars, biscotti and...
The Epiphany or Little Christmas is observed on January 6 in many Christian churches. This day has come to be known as “Kings Day”.
Since the 300’s, the day has honored the meeting of the Three Wise Men with the infant Jesus. King Cakes became part of the celebration to symbolize...
Whole Grains - As a reminder to everyone, we mill our whole wheat flour right here in the Alexandria store. This is pretty unique! Not only that, but It is relevant, because as we start off the year, we want to encourage your healthy habits. We are a little biased, but...
Busy schedules - As the activity level constantly increases, we think that it is even more important to eat foods that give you lasting energy and good nutrients. At our house, that translates into making sure that we consciously choose whole grains. Here is how we get them in during...
Peanut Butter - Have you tried Homeplate Peanut Butter? It is a great product and has good ingredients. Here is their website (https://www.homeplatepb.com/), stop by the bakery for your own jar to make delicious toast or sandwiches.
Grab and Go bars - Headed out for a hike or for...
Allergies...
We get questions from time to time about allergies and the bakery. Great Harvest deals in lots of different ingredients, and therefore we have all the popular allergy culprits in the bakery: all sorts of nuts, wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, etc. We try to be as careful as we can, and...
Whole grains...
We talk about them a lot and are proud to use freshly milled whole wheat in our bread, but why does this matter? Whole wheat flour has more fiber and more vitamins and minerals than white flour. It also has been shown to “help control blood sugar, ward off heart...
Cakes for order from Great Harvest! One of our bakers has been making scrumptious cakes for the staff, and now they can be ordered for your celebrations and parties as well. If you have a birthday party or event coming up, stop by or call to find out how we can help....
February Menu
The February menu has some exciting offerings, and for a fun way to pick your next loaf, put the menu in front of your dart board and see if you find a new favorite bread.
King Cakes are here!
Our first batch sold out quickly! We will bake them every...