Employee Spotlight: Faith Hobbs

Faith Hobbs has worked at Prairie Harvest since August 2006. You will find Faith offering caring customer service as well as providing “behind-the-scenes” creative work in developing displays and putting together gift and specialty baskets.

When asked why she works at Prairie Harvest, Faith replied that her reasons are three P’s: Personalities, Products, and People. She says that people energize her and she finds that she learns new things daily from her interactions with Prairie Harvest customers! She often feels she receives as much as she gives. She wasn’t able to narrow her favorite product down to one, although you can see from the photo to the left, one of her favorite product lines is the Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day line. She especially likes using the laundry detergent, dish soap, and counter spray in lemon verbena. Faith also enjoys the Naked Juices and likes putting together gift baskets of Prairie Harvest products for friends and family.

When not at Prairie Harvest, Faith enjoys substitute teaching, reading, taking walks, and spending time with her three grandchildren.

Drive-Away Menu

Refer to the PDF version of this newsletter for the full dinner schedule.

Upcoming Events

• Feb. 29: It’s Leap Day and we’re celebrating by making your shopping tax-free! (Well, really what will happen is we’ll pay the sales tax on purchases made on Leap Day.) Several businesses in Newton are planning to leap forward in this way, so watch for details and save that 7.3%. PLEASE NOTE: Sales must be paid with cash or check to take advantage of this special promotion.
• March 8: Brunch Tea in celebration of International Women’s Day will be served at 8:45 and 10:00 a.m., by reservation only, $9. Ten percent of proceeds as well as gratuities will be donated to Harvey County Safe House. Anticipate a memorable morning with our delightful brunch menu and tea. Plan to stroll up main street to hear the local women’s ensemble, Full Circle, at 11:00 a.m. at Ten Thousand Villages store, 625 N. Main.
• March 8: St. Mary’s School 5-K walk/run at 9:00 a.m. to benefit the school. Prairie Harvest is a sponsor!
• March 17: St. Patrick’s Day will feature corned beef and cabbage on our deli, as well as baked potato soup. Luck ‘o the Irish right here on Main Street!
• April 19: Celebrate Earth Day with a bicycle rally at Prairie Harvest. Ride your bike in for lunch . . . enjoy a free beverage with your lunch entree purchase. Watch for details.
• April 24 : Art and Music on Main features artists and musicians in each participating business 6-8:00 p.m. Watch for details on our featured dinner!
• April 26: Emma Creek Classic walk/run in Hesston. Prairie Harvest is a sponsor!

New Products

Cookies by Alternative Baking Company in three vegan flavors: double chocolate, oatmeal raisin and lemon poppyseed, 4.25 oz., $1.29 each.

Fruit sweetened fruit butters by Bauman’s, a Pennsylvania Dutch family company in three flavors: apple butter, blueberry butter and cranberry-pear butter, 9 oz., from $2.99.

Organic Total Body Cleanse by Renew Life is a complete 14-day internal, 3 step program which includes fiber, $30.99.

Euro cloth and sponge by Twist are highly absorbent, reusable and biodegradable, great for everything from spills to regular kitchen cleanup. Sponge, $1.99; Euro cloth, 3 count, $3.99.

Super Shiny Lip Gloss from Burt’s Bees in four colors, Pucker Berry, Sweet Pink, Zesty Red and Nectar Nude, .5 oz., $6.99. Other new items from Burt: Radiance Exfoliating Body wash, 12 oz., $7.99; Milk & Shea Butter Body Wash, 12 oz., $7.99; Milk & Shea Butter Hand Soap, 7.5 oz., $11.99.

Paper or Plastic???

Neither!