Grit49

09/29/2026

***This is NOT what Honey Date Bites are supposed to look like. 👀

Here's a little behind-the-scenes look at something I'm dealing with this week.

I received a 22 lb case of Medjool dates that came in significantly softer and with much more moisture than the dates I've been using.
I started a batch of Honey Date Bites, quartered the dates, added the sea salt and started mixing.

This happened.

And I hadn't even added the honey yet.

For most people, they're probably perfectly good dates. But for what I'm making, that difference matters. Texture changes.

Processing changes. Dehydration changes. And increased moisture raises questions about water activity and eventual shelf life that I'm not willing to just guess at.

So this batch doesn't work.

The supplier has been great about working with me, and now I'm figuring out how to better account for natural ingredient variations as production grows.

Just another part of building a food company that you don't necessarily think about when you start.

Same ingredient doesn't always mean the same result.

Still working. Still building. 🔥

09/27/2026

And we’re still moving! 🔥

After Clarkesville + Cornelia yesterday, you can find GRITBAR today in Lula with our friends at The Warped Bee! 🐝

Lula Fall Festival • Noon–5 PM

Still working. Still building.

We will bee at Lula Fall Fest today! Stop by and check out some additions! Herbal tea blends from Mountainside Farmacy, a perfect pairing with our local raw honey, and meal replacement GritBars from Grit49, made with our honey. Hurry before they are gone!
Noon-5pm today, 5831 Athens in Lula

09/26/2026

From Clarkesville to the Big Red Apple! 🍎

We packed up and headed over to Cornelia!

Lots of people, music, beautiful weather and a great day to be out supporting local.

Two markets. One Saturday.

And it looks like GRITBAR has been moving here too. 🔥

Still working. Still building.

09/26/2026

GRITBAR IS IN 3 SPOTS TODAY! 🔥

We’re covering some ground this Saturday:

📍 Clarkesville Growers & Makers Farmers Market - come see me at the GRITBAR booth

📍 Cornelia Big Red Apple Festival - find GRITBAR with The Warped Bee

📍 Cornelia Big Red Apple Festival - you can also grab GRITBAR at the BSG Coffee & Cafe booth ☕️

Three spots. Two cities. One busy Saturday. 💪

Still working. Still building. 🔥

👉 Clarkesville's Growers & Makers Farmers Market
👉 The Warped Bee
👉 BSG Cornelia

09/26/2026

All set up and ready to roll in downtown Clarkesville!

GRITBAR + The Warped Bee goodies are stocked and waiting for you. 🍯💪

Come see us!

Still working. Still building. 🔥

09/25/2026

CLARKESVILLE - SEE YOU TOMORROW! 🙌🔥

We’ll be back at our usual spot with
GRITBAR + Honey Date Bites + The Warped Bee honey! 🍯

Plus a great lineup of local vendors and a FREE kids activity!

8:30-Noon | Downtown Clarkesville

Come see us!

09/25/2026

Two cases. Two stops. GRITBAR is ready for a busy Saturday. 🔥

Just dropped off GRITBAR displays and fresh inventory with BSG Coffee and The Warped Bee for tomorrow’s Big Red Apple Festival in Cornelia.

So tomorrow you’ve got options:

🍎 Big Red Apple Festival - Cornelia
Find GRITBAR with BSG Coffee and The Warped Bee.

🌿 Clarkesville's Growers & Makers Farmers Market
Find me at the GRIT49 booth with GRITBARs, Honey Date Bites, and The Warped Bee honey.

Pretty cool seeing GRITBAR able to show up in multiple places at the same time.

Still working. Still building.

👉 BSG Cornelia
👉 The Warped Bee

09/25/2026

We’ve got you covered in Clarkesville! 🍯🙌

Stop by the GRIT49 booth tomorrow and grab your GRITBARs, Honey Date Bites, AND your favorite honey from The Warped Bee!

One booth. A whole lot of good local stuff. 🔥

8:30–Noon | Clarkesville Growers & Makers Farmers Market

Still working. Still building.

It will bee a busy weekend! Find your favorite honey at multiple locations this weekend. Look for the honey flag!
I will bee at Big Red Apple Festival Saturday from 10-4.
Look for Grit49 booth at the Clarkesville's Growers & Makers Farmers Market Saturday 830-noon.
On Sunday, you can find your favorite honey at The Garden at Nacoochee Village market at from 10-2.
And I will bee at Lula Fall Festival from noon-5.

09/24/2026

I’ve been telling Angel for weeks that I was going to stop by Bon Cocoa, and I finally made it! 🙌

If you’ve been to the Clarkesville Farmers Market, you’ve probably seen Angel out there faithfully every Saturday. On top of that, she’s running this awesome little bakery and café in downtown Demorest.

And I can officially confirm: the croissants are delicious. 🥐 I brought some home for the kids and they were kind enough to spare me a few pieces. 😂

And of course, the coffee is amazing. ☕️

If you’re around Demorest, go show Angel and Bon Cocoa some love. Another local business working hard and making really good stuff.

Keep supporting local. Keep building local. 💪

09/24/2026

Just sold 3 log pullers to a couple of beavers.

They knew exactly what to grab for lunch.

Still working. Still building. 🔥