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LunaGrown artisan jams made in the Hudson Valley of New York. Traditional Jam made from fruits grown by us or grown locally.
Discover the Delightful Charm of LunaGrown Jam Today!
Are you in search of a delightful way to add a touch of sweet magic to your everyday meals? Look no further, LunaGrown Jam can bring a whole new world of flavor to your dining table! From its exquisite taste to the irresistible charm it brings, LunaGrown Jam is the perfect addition to any meal, anytime.
Borough Provisions To Offer LunaGrown Jam
BIEN CUIT AND JOE COFFEE ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF BOROUGH PROVISIONS
The artisans at Bien Cuit and Joe Coffee have combined resources to create Borough Provisions, a joint venture with the mission to serve the community through the safe delivery of high-quality staple foods
New York, NY – March 23, 2020 – Limited by state-wide dining room closings and social distancing restrictions, Brooklyn-based bakery Bien Cuit has teamed up with another NYC favorite, longtime wholesale partners Joe Coffee, to evolve their offerings and find new ways to serve their communities during these unprecedented times. The result is Borough Provisions, a collaboration founded on the purpose of providing safe, contactless delivery of artisan bread, pastries, coffee, and pantry staples to bring a little joy, a lot of nourishment, and a tiny sense of normalcy back to their customers’ day-to-day lives. Borough Provisions is taking orders starting this week, exclusively through the newly launched website: www.
Currently offering a selection of best-selling items from Bien Cuit and Joe Coffee, as well as products from LunaGrown, Ronnybrook Farm, and Saxelby Cheese, Borough Provisions will be expanding their offerings as they continue to form partnerships with more local brands. For the week of launch, their initial product list includes:
- Pain au Lait Buns –Â Light and flavorful brioche-style buns enriched with milk, available in boxes of 4 or 6
- Tartine Kits –Â Including smoked salmon, creme fraiche, and a Miche loaf to recreate Bien Cuit’s Salmon Tartine at home
- Breakfast Basics –Â A full breakfast kit, including a Campagne loaf, Joe Instant Coffee, Lescure butter, LunaGrown jam, and Natalie’s orange juice
- “The Daily” House Drip –Â Joe Coffee’s balanced and approachable drink-every-day blend, available in bags of whole beans or instant packets
- “Nightcap” –Â Joe Coffee’s seasonal decaf blend currently sourced from Honduras, also available in bags of whole beans or instant packets
Driven by their steadfast commitment to the health of their customers, staff, and the greater community, Borough Provisions has instituted stringent safety protocols throughout their operations. Its office staff, bakers, and fulfillment and delivery teams follow strict new guidelines to ensure the safe transportation of product, including temperature checks, new sanitizing procedures for gear and equipment, and the use of gloves and face masks.
All of Borough Provisions’ deliveries will be contactless or picked up at designated points. Customers within various neighborhoods in Brooklyn and the Upper West Side may place orders through the website, and orders will be delivered between 7 am – 1 pm, 7 days a week. Orders may be scheduled for pick up at Bien Cuit’s Smith Street and Franklin Avenue locations as well. All orders require a $60 minimum and a 3-day lead time. Delivery is free, and the company is offering a 20% discount for doctors, nurses, and emergency service workers.
For more information, please visit boroughprovisions.com.
About Bien Cuit:
Since it was opened by husband-wife team Zachary Golper and Kate Wheatcroft in 2011, Bien Cuit (meaning “well done” in French) has made a commitment to using time-honored techniques of slow-fermentation and small-batch mixing, allowing its team to dedicate maximum attention to the baking process and create complex, innovative flavors that highlight local grains and seasonal ingredients.
Bien Cuit’s trademark dark brown bread, exquisite pastries, and irresistible desserts have drawn attention and accolades to their locations in Boerum Hill, Crown Heights, and Grand Central Market, and with Chef-owner Zachary Golper’s nominations for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker and the release of his book, Bien Cuit: The Art of Bread, the bakery has solidified itself as both a local favorite and a destination for New Yorkers and tourists alike.
About Joe Coffee:
Joe Coffee, New York’s specialty coffee roasters and early pioneers of the Third Wave coffee movement, was founded in 2003 by Jonathan Rubinstein and his family in the heart of Manhattan’s West Village. The New York-based collection of beloved and award-winning cafes is best known for brewing the highest quality cup, always served with warm and genuine hospitality.
A home away from home for its guests to perk up, gather, work, ponder and relax and designed as places for and of the community since its start as a single coffee shop on Waverly and Gay, Joe has since nestled into some of the best corners of New York City. The company roasts 100% of its own beans in its newly opened Long Island City roastery (November 2019), and is the choice coffee purveyor of many of the country’s most esteemed restaurants and cafes (Lilia, Daily Provisions, Gramercy Tavern, Harlem Coffee and more).
Luna’s Vacation Photos
Luna Shares Her Vacation Photos
Luna has graced us with some of her favorite vacation photos, her time away this winter. She won’t tell where exactly the secret place is but it certainly looks nice.
As you may know Luna is our namesake. She loves her time on the farm but also loves to travel. She’s a lucky girl having the chance to vacation during the winter months. Of course she’s worked very hard for this opportunity and deserves every minute of it.
Luna’s vacation photos will be updated from time to time.
Small Pleasures Bring Great Joy
The Joy of Good Company
Benny finally made it up to the farm this week for a visit. He is my friend and lives with his human companion Chris. With our busy schedules we don’t get to visit as often as we would like so we make the most of it. Which is important in any friendship. I showed Ben what has been accomplished in our kitchen area and he agreed that everything is going along smoothly. He congratulated me on the progress and the ability to keep my humans happy during such an undertaking. We agree it is important that they are walked daily or at least take time to exercise by throwing a ball.
We spent a good deal of time inspecting the fields and discussing the lack of rain. Ben was amazed at how low the water was in the pond and how dry some of the berry plants looked. We have seen this before though and every year is a new experience. Later in the day Markus took us for a ride in the open car that only goes on the farm. It is our favorite thing to do. Sometimes we’ll just sit on the front seat together hoping one of our human companions gets the hint! Usually they do, but they don’t always, like the hint about the crunchy broccoli and asparagus I’ve been mentioning.
Ben and I run so much we usually rest on the cool floor outside the barn in the afternoon, although it was so nice to see him I shared my raised farm bed with him. Ben and I have known each other for more years than I have dupe paws. Time really does not matter though when you have good company to enjoy it with. I am very glad all my humans get along. Of course we can’t get along with everyone, some creatures have butts that just don’t smell right and you can’t trust them.
Ben mentioned how exciting it is for him to see my humans, Paul and Markus, as he does not often get human visitors at his home. He said there are some that walk by and he calls to them to stop and visit. He said they get this scared look and back away. It seems the cats there feel the same way. He commented that a human in a brown truck stops by and leaves packages but won’t visit either. I explained to him those are called UPS humans and they are afraid of our kind so he should stop asking him to play.
Ben and I finished our conversation over a bowl of cool water. We talked of our upcoming plans for the fall. We agreed we need to try to get afternoons together more often. Although we both understand the busy lives of our humans and look forward to days ahead.
Always cherish the moments you have with those that bring you the smallest amount of joy! Remember, it’s better to ride with the wind in your face, than to put your head out the side window and watch the world go by. You can share that wisdom with a friend!
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Sunny Days
Sunny Days are Meant for Dogs
Sunny days are meant for me is what I wanted to say. Is there anything more wonderful this time of year? The air is thick and dry, just a little bit of running and you are ready for a nice cold drink of water and a cool piece of ground to lay on. The sun just shining its warmth on your face. Could anything be more perfect? To be honest I do prefer my cold water from a clean container and I have a raised bed on the farm so I don’t have to lay in the dirt. Ben, however, will drink from the pond and lay in the dirt, he seems to enjoy his spot. I enjoy mine. We do agree on sharing the warm sunshine though.
The men came that make the electric go from the tall stick in the ground to the barn and made it work. Everyone is happy, and now the box that blows cold air is working, and our water now comes out of a long snake-like thing called a hose. It’s very cold water. I have watched my human Paul attaching things to it and telling Chris where the sink will go. I am guessing this will be the kitchen where they intend on creating crunchy broccoli and asparagus treats for me. I still have not gotten any this year, but a fan of our jam did send some very nice chews that Chris said help keep my teeth clean. So whoever you are thank you!
I have been helping my human companion Markus clear another area just outside the barn. There are so many rocks I wonder where they all keep coming from. It does look much better already. There was nothing but tall swamp grass and rotten stumps there before. I’m not certain if I will have my companions plant more harvest-able items or maybe just some grass. A driveway might be nice there so on rainy days I can be let out just at the barn and not have to run through it. We’ll see, I have not made my mind up yet.
I heard that Chris is planning to take September off from his regular markets in Goshen and New Hampton. Â I made arrangements with some of his market associates who will offer our jam in his absence. Of course, I made sure he got the online store open, so there’s that option. I don’t know what date he is planning to take his short leave but I’ll make note of it.
I hope you take some time to enjoy the sunshine, I promise you will love every minute of it warming your face! Just a thought, when meeting a new friend for the first time (whether animal or human) it is wise to properly introduce yourself prior to physical interaction. We all have boundaries that should be respected.
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The Fox and the Grapes
We Have a New Visitor on the Farm
My humans don’t think I know, but I can smell it. There is a new visitor to the farm. The kind that looks like one of my relatives got stuck together with one of those unpredictable hissing things they call a cat and made puppies. Humans call these things Foxes. While they are timid things, for the most part, I don’t trust them.
They will attempt to eat other visitors that cause mischief on the farm, even those things that play dead. In that aspect these Fox things are good, but they spread fleas terrible and sometimes rabies and I for one don’t want either.
Thankfully I have not had to waste my energy chasing it off the farm, but I know it’s there. I can only hope Ben doesn’t see it.
As usual, we have been very busy. I can’t believe a whole month has gone by. I have not seen much of Chris, the Jam Maker. It is a busy time of year for him. My humans have been working on the roads and buildings here. We are finally ready for the electric to be turned on. Now that the weather is a bit cooler I don’t know if i’ll need that box in the wall that blows cold air. Although I’m sure there will be a few more hot days to come.
I am pretty sure it is a crunchy treat time of year. I love these things they call broccoli and asparagus. It’s like grass or baby pine trees only better, and it doesn’t bother your stomach. I hope someone brings me some very soon.
As for the fields, they look good to me, although some did brown a bit after the past rains. But it looks like they are coming back just fine. I remember hearing something about fireplace ashes for around the plants so I guess that is something my Human companions will be doing. I am impressed that our grapes look so nice this year. I guess like most things they just needed some extra attention to really shine.
The nice-looking grapevines bring me back to the fox, which is where I started. I recall an old human story that has been passed down even though my kind about a fox who was trying to eat some birds that were eating grapes. I have heard some humans call it the sour grape story. Well, I don’t remember exactly how the story goes but do recall the lesson: Only a fool will despise what he cannot have. The wise will appreciate not having it. I will have to nap on that thought, it is a human story and human logic doesn’t always make a lot of sense.
IÂ hope you are enjoying your warm months and are taking belly rubs often! Remember to have your nails clipped before going on vacation. When they are unkempt they are unsightly and a danger to you and others.
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