December

November 27, 2007

It sure smells great at the store. If you haven't been in yet, the fresh cut greens are making everything so holiday fragrant! Lots of news for you this time, so I'll cut to the chase.

Santa. Real beard, outside if at all possible. He'll be flying in on December 8th and 15th, between 1:00 and 4:00 pm. Come enjoy some hot cider and cookies! If you forget your camera or run out of batteries, Santa will send you a picture, for a small fee. Listening to the gift wishes and giving out Christmas bells is, naturally, free.

Trees. The first few deliveries have been made. As always, they are local (Osseo, WI) and sustainably grown. The trees are delivered weekly and cut the day before they arrive. You have your choice of several varieties, including white pine, balsam and fraser fir, with plenty of the ever popular Charlie Browns or unsheared trees. For the first time this year, we are carrying a very limited selection of living, plantable trees for a commemorative Christmas. Ask us for details.

Wreaths and Swags. Always handmade! This year, we are featuring The Green Grown, our very own local wreath, whereby every bit of it is locally produced or harvested. We have many wreaths on hand, but we're always ready to make that special, one of a kind wreath just for you or someone special...

Community Involvement. We are participating in a Christmas ad and shopping campaign called the Eco-Friendly 8 Adventure. You can enjoy all kinds of money saving deals and free gifts at each of the participating local businesses. If you visit each of the eight businesses and get your "passport" stamped, you are eligible for the grand prize drawing, a $400 value! We feel proud to be involved with the following businesses: Natural Built Home, Birch Clothing, ReGifts, Common Roots Cafe, Birchwood Cafe, Tao Natural Foods and Twin Cities Green. Look for details and a passport on our website, at the store, and in a big pretty ad in the Southwest Journal the first week in December.

Gifts. And speaking of Christmas shopping, you need to look no further for fabulous gifts for the gardener, including really cool tools, seriously magical gnomes, lovely and useful aprons, gloves, books and gift wrap that's both pretty AND recycled. Classes. Many of you have asked about the seminars and workshops we will be hosting during the winter months (mid January to mid March). We are still firming up dates and topics with our instructors - we will post a list at the store, on the website and we will definitely send a newsletter with specifics. We will close the store for three weeks starting December 24, and will reopen January 15.

See you at the shop!