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100 Orders Placed On Monday are Free!

By on January 24, 2013 in Contests and Giveaways

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We’re opening ordering on Monday, Jan 28, and to celebrate, we’re giving away 100 free orders! If you subscribe to our email list, you’ll receive a message early Monday morning to let you know that you can go ahead and create an account to place your first order with Greenling. We’ll randomly choose 100 orders placed that day and they’ll be absolutely free! You won’t know till it shows up on your doorstep – and don’t worry, it doesn’t matter what delivery day you choose, just that you go ahead and confirm your order on Monday.

It’s kinda like a much more fun and nutritious version of the Hunger Games – may the odds be ever in your favor!

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Welcome to the Family!

By on January 22, 2013 in Houston News, Mission

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When I started Greenling 8 years ago it was with a simple-sounding mission – to make Local & Organic foods more accessible, helping repair our broken food system. I thought it would take a couple of years. Soooo, yeah, it’s really broken. But with twice-a-week delivery, prices comparable to the grocery store, fully customizable baskets, only a $25 minimum, and free home delivery, we’re just plain tickled to be able to provide such a convenient way to eat better.

I am astounded by the amazing people that have rallied around that idea. From the amazing farmers who not only grow the best food in the land but have always been so gracious and supportive; to the growing Greenling team who lovingly make sure each item gets treated with care from farm to your doorstep; to YOU, the most important part of this whole system. We’re humbled and inspired by each person we speak with- thank you for sharing your passion for sourcing real food, without chemicals and additives, for yourself and your family. We’re so excited to help play a role in changing diets and lives for the better in the Houston community that we’re giving 100 lucky people a free basket just for giving us a try (see more details below)! True to Texas, we’ve been met with warm, welcoming arms.

So, here is our pledge to you: We promise to bring you only the best food around, investigating every item so you don’t have to (we can sniff out GMOs from miles away and make them feel like the kid in the 80′s outfit showing up to a hipster party). We promise to source it as close as possible. We’re not trucking this stuff down from Austin. We’ve got a facility right here in Houston and are sourcing from Houston farms. We promise to give small, local farmers a fair price and support them in their work. We promise to do everything we can to help rebuild sustainable local food systems. And we promise to help you, in any way we can, to eat healthier and to spend more time doing things other than sitting in traffic, waiting in lines, and going to the store. We look forward to talking with you and meeting you at local food happenings, and we thank you so much for your support of the Organic and local food system!

-by Mason Arnold, Cookie Monster

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Bulk Up!

By on January 19, 2013 in Greenling Central Texas, Product Updates

We don’t mean to start pumping iron and guzzling protein powder. We are talking about ditching the box and eating cleaner! Did you know you can get all your bulk items delivered to your doorstep from Greenling? Buying items in bulk is not only a money saver, it is also an environment saver! Save on the packaging and lettuce weigh out your bulk items for you. We will deliver your bulk items in our special recyclable and compostable containers, saving the environment one pound of rice at a time!

Lentils and beans are both nutritional giants, full of fiber and cholesterol lowering nutrients. These nutrient-rich foods are also gluten-free! Check out these recipes for delicious ways to use your bulk products:

 

Lentil & Sausage Soup

Vegetarian Black Bean Espresso Chili

Spicy Caramel Popcorn

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Buff Up your Immune System with Buffalo

By on January 14, 2013 in Farmer Heroes, Greenling Central Texas
It seems to common knowledge now that buffalo, or bison, is good for you. But did you know that bison themselves actually have one of the strongest immune systems we know of? Especially the grass-fed, free-range bison of Shape Ranch, known to the consumer as Thunder heart Bison. Lucky for you, you can get it delivered right to your door from Greenling :) .

Shape Ranch, located just outside of San Antonio, encompasses over 13,000 acres of grassland where the bison spend their days hanging out and taking it easy. The ranchers practice minimal interference with the herd to ensure the bison can live as they have for thousands of years, in a natural environment, stress-free. The bison live off the grasslands and are never refined to feeding pens or injected with growth hormones or steroids.  In April, Thunder Heart became the only bison ranch in the United States to become certified as Animal Welfare Approved. The certification has many requirements and guarantees that the animals are being raised and harvested humanely. A natural environment leads to healthy and happy bison.
But what do you get out of a healthy and happy bison? It is believed that you are what you eat, and so in this case, consuming Thunder Heart Bison will leave you stress-free and healthy. Bison have stellar immune systems, being one of the only animals without a recorded case of cancer. Bison meat has higher protein and iron levels than beef, pork or chicken, and has less fat and calories. It is low in cholesterol while boasting high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. It also makes you happy. More than just “this tastes really amazing” happy, bison meat actually contains selenium, a natural mood elevator. Now, combine all these good things with the fact that Thunder Heart Bison are grass-fed, free-range, stress-free animals, and you have some seriously delicious and healthy meat.
Don’t know what to do with bison meat? Don’t stress, remember be like the bison! Take a look at Thunder Heart’s website for great recipes like Chili Rellenos with Ground Bison Picadillo or Buffalo Chili. Check out these great recipes as well:
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New Love Cleanse Compliant Meal Kits!

By on January 13, 2013 in Notes from the Field, Product Updates

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Greenling helps take the hard work out of cooking at home with our recipe kits! With recipes developed closely with Kim Love, our new Love Cleanse Compliant kits arrive with all ingredients washed, chopped, and portioned, and include an easy-to-follow recipe. You’ll have a tasty cleanse-compliant dinner ready in minutes, with very little hands-on time required! All kits are designed to serve two people for dinner, or if you’re cleansing on your own, the extra serving works well as leftovers for lunch:

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