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Saying Goodbye

Posted on by Amy Tetreault in Go Local

Although its been awhile since Crunchy Granola Baby officially closed, I haven’t been able to focus my thoughts and attention enough to address the loss.

I started working at CGB three years ago, during graduate school at Emerson College, and immediately it became more than another part-time retail job. Jennie and her loyal customers taught me about natural childbirth, breastfeeding, Waldorf vs. Montessori educations, cloth diapers, organic clothing and wooden toys. They showed me that a crunchy lifestyle doesn’t need to be lost after becoming a parent, but instead entered into with wild abandon and passion. Jennie introduced me to the beauty of Salem, the uniqueness of its local shops, and the wonderful events that make it thrive.

Despite new jobs and frequent traveling (thanks for the flexibility, Jennie!), I couldn’t walk away from CGB. I spent my weekends meeting expecting parents and gushing over newborns, teaching babywearing and playing with toys.

And although I can’t say that I’m not excited to have free weekends, I do sometimes miss Saturday mornings at the shop. Coffee with Jennie, tweeting about the day’s events, exchanging stories with new people … being a part of something bigger.

CGB was more than a shop. It was a gathering place for like-minded locals who enjoyed and embraced the crunchier side of life. It was a community.

Thanks for everything, Jennie.

1st Annual Dan Duggan’s ‘Find the Answer for Cancer’ Ride

Posted on by Amy Tetreault in Go Local, News, Wandering

This past April, my family lost a truly exceptional and wonderful man.

Uncle Danny was a musician, master craftsman, avid fisherman, and a dedicated conservationist. And this year, he intended to discover the joy of the motorcycle community.

My cousin Heather is the manager at the legendary Broken Spoke Saloon in Laconia and a devoted member of the motorcycle community. As Heather explains, “This year my father was going to join me in Sturgis to learn why I love the motorcycle community so much, to see why I truly love what I do and what I’ve been able to be a part of. On April 3, 2010 my father lost his battle with prostate cancer.”

So join my family on July 31 at the Broken Spoke Saloon for the 1st Annual Dan Duggan’s ‘Find the Answer for Cancer’ Ride, a gorgeous motorcycle ride through some of New Hampshire’s most beautiful and scenic roads, followed by great food, fantastic music and wonderful memories. Learn more here.

As Heather says, “I can’t think of any better way to honor my father while showing my family what he had hoped to learn this year than to help find an answer for the cancer that took him away from this world.”