Episode XXXV Pt. 2: Member Choice Awards 2023

What can we say? Sometimes we have our pantry staples on hand all the time, and then we take them for granted and forget to add them to the shopping list for the next trip. Does that make any sense? In any case, this is all to say we forgot to announce the winner of the “Best Local Pantry Staple” Award! This has nothing to do with the nominees or the winner and everything to do with host Anastasia just being a silly goose sometimes. There is only so much you can expect out of a twenty-something teenage girl. Deepest apologies! We had some incredible local nominees in this category, including: NEK Grains Whole Wheat Pancake Mix; McLure’s Wildflower Honey; Mount Cabot Maple Grade A Amber Rich Syrup; Polly’s Pancake Parlor Original Pancake Mix; White Mountain Apiary Organic Raw Honey; Maple Grove Farms Pancake/Waffle Mix; and Fullers Maple Cream. The one to take the win was ultimately White Mountain Apiary Organic Raw Honey! 39% of voters effectively said this is the thing they can’t live without in their pantry. In honor of WMA’s well-earned victory, we’re bringing back everyone’s favorite beekeeper Janice Mercieri for a re-release of her original podcast appearance in 2022. In this episode, Janice gives an educational and entertaining interview about the role of bees in our food system. Hint: it’s a major one! Give it a listen to congratulate Janice, the bees, and White Mountain Apiary on their 2023 Member Choice Award win!