Eddie’s Energy Bars Blog

On our last delivery to Champlain Valley Union High School, we were delighted to see that they had been keeping our Ziplocs that we provide to retailers so they can keep their bars in the freezer, and remove as needed.

This was an incredible act of kindness towards Eddie’s Energy Bars.  They had a collection of thirty some-odd bags that they had accumulated over a couple of weeks.

We love to reuse our Ziploc bags, and do so very often.  Yes, it is a plastic bag, but it needs to be a plastic bag so our bars don’t obtain any freezer burn–our bars are food.  They have feelings too!

Being Green is Being Cool, and CVU is doing a great job.  Thanks!

Michael, Owner
Eddie’s Energy Bars

My parents came down to visit me this weekend at school (although they will see in me in just a few short days for the All Sports, Recreation, and Fitness Expo).

We had a fun time down here in Rhode Island. Friday night, we were blown away by a magician who did some ESP, and then on Saturday, we spent the day down in Newport shopping around and enjoying the seafood festival that was going on. We also talked about next year’s business goals–that’s a post later on this week probably.

Sunday, we enjoyed a great breakfast at T’s in Cranston, RI. It was then time to say goodbye to my parents, so they could drive back up to Vermont.

I’m so excited to go home this weekend! Woohoo! Until tomorrow!

Michael Adams, Owner
Eddie’s Energy Bars

Should I be the one to take the hit on my grade if other people in my group can’t do their work right?  I don’t think so.  I had a group project due in one my classes recently.  The group was a whopping twelve people.  That’s way too many to get something done right.  It has been shown that the best team, is a team of 5-6 people. Not twice that many.  My grade suffered on behalf of people who decided to not execute in a timely manner, of which I had to make up for to the best of my abilities.  Because of this escapade, I have decided to write about the most important quality of an effective group. Use fantastic communication skills to turn out an awesome project:

Communication, Communication, Communication
I cannot stress this enough.  Without great communication, you’re done.  Don’t even try.  The project will end up a mess.  A couple of keys for group communication: obtain everyones contact information. The second your group is formed, e-mail everyone with a copy of that contact information to make sure all members have the correct spelling, etc. This is a crucial step in case someone needs to get in contact with another team member. Here are a couple of situations that stem around effective communication:

–>Didn’t get a file?  Tell someone.  Your next meeting might not be as productive if you don’t have the file everyone is talking about.
–>Can’t understand what something means? Ask Questions.  There is no such thing as a stupid question.
–>Want to make a decision?  Get it approved by everyone.  It’s chaos if you move ahead without everyones consent.
–>Don’t like a decision?  Don’t be afraid to speak up.  Sometimes their decisions aren’t the best.
–>Don’t use e-mail to communicate.  Pick up a phone and go old school.  It’s most likely faster.

These are just a few crucial things you need to do to keep a cohesive group.  I for one am not a fan of group work if everyone is on a different page.  I thought college would be a place where group work would thrive, and things would get done in a timely manner.  Yeah…right.  I must have been dreaming. Most people love groups because they can sit back and relax, letting the good times roll….someone else can do the work.  I’m the one doing all the work. It always ends up that way.  I’m one of the few that choose not to procrastinate.  There is nothing wrong with taking charge and getting things done.  If you are this type of person, kudos to you!  Stand up, and take the reigns.  You’ll be noted and recognized for it later.

Off to go study for my marketing exam! Have a great day!

Michael Adams, Owner
Eddie’s Energy Bars

Although, the Chicken Pie Supper has already passed at the Richmond Congo Church, it still deserves some lovin’ from me.  A month ago, Richmond’s Chicken Pie Supper was noted in the Washington Post.  Click here to read the article.

If I had to list something I miss while I am away at school (besides family and friends), one of them would definitely be the chicken pie supper at the Congo church in Richmond, VT (the same town where Eddie’s Energy Bars are made).  The church has many people make the same recipe of chicken pie and they bring it in to be served to the residents of Richmond, and most likely people from all over the state.  It is quite possibly the best chicken pie on this planet, no matter who makes it.  The atmosphere in the renovated church basement is nice too.  I get to mingle with all my friends, and some adults here and there.

To top this awesome night off, fresh baked apple pie with a couple cubes of cheddar cheese.  What could possibly be better?

When next year rolls around, be sure to drop on by the Congregational Church in Richmond, VT for their Chicken Pie Supper.  It’s to die for! Come up for a fall hike if you’re ever in Richmond, or many of the surrounding towns, and make sure to pick up our energy bars, too!

Michael, Owner
Eddie’s Energy Bars
Richmond, VT

A lot of you guys hear me talk about wanting be a fun brand, an awesome place to work, and put out awesome energy bars, etc. So, I played with the label I posted a couple days ago and made it “fun”, I think. Kind of a big change, is the line of bright pink text on the back. I think it’s pretty cool. This label is, as the last one, in its testing phases. My uncle is seeing what he can come up with, and it will be posted here to get some input from you guys, our totally awesome customers! We’re looking to unveil the label hopefully sometime this year.

Michael, Owner
Eddie’s Energy Bars