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      <title>Black River Valley Natural Appearing at Syracuse Farmers Market</title>
      <link>https://www.blackrivervalleynatural.com/BRVN-at-CNY-Regional-Markets-2024</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.45pt;border:none;mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;
mso-border-shadow:yes"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#151B26">The specialty
food business will be at Booth 34 in Shed F and will be offering creamline
milk in a variety of flavors and sizes along with cheese curds, creamline
yogurts, and Greek yogurts in a variety of sizes and flavors.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.cnyregionalmarket.com/"></a></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.45pt;border:none;mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes"><a href="https://www.cnyregionalmarket.com/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#151B26"></span></a></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.45pt;border:none;mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#151B26"><a href="https://www.cnyregionalmarket.com/">The Saturday Farmers Market</a></span>&nbsp;is a lively experience and a staple in our community.
With 300+ vendors providing local and fresh goods from surrounding counties,
our valued customers stock their totes with everything from farm-fresh produce,
hearty meats and fish, locally sourced bread and dairy products, taste-filled
spreads and dressings, delicious doughnuts and treats, limited-edition brews
and uniquely blended beverages, and more.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#151B26"><em>“We’re excited to bring our limited-run
products to the <a href="https://www.cnyregionalmarket.com/">Syracuse Market</a>,”</em> says James Munn, owner of Black River Valley
Natural, </span><span style="color:#151B26">a micro-creamery and producer of
small-batch artisanal foods.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#151B26">
<em>“The Farmer’s Market gives us a way to get our products to a new market.”</em></span></p><p>











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mso-border-shadow:yes"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#151B26"><a href="https://www.blackrivervalleynatural.com/">Black River Valley Natural</a> is a micro-creamery, located at the base of the falls in Lyons
Falls, NY. Flanked by the Adirondacks to the East and the Tug Hill Plateau to
the West, this is an ideal location for the creamery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:23:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Black River Valley Natural Announces New Product Offerings</title>
      <link>https://www.blackrivervalleynatural.com/newsroom/new-products-aug-23</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:.45pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;
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mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Black River Valley Natural in the Village of Lyons
Falls announced a limited availability of two popular products. Originally
available late Spring 2023, and now for a limited time in August, they are
offering their <strong>Maple Milk</strong>. Additionally, the micro-creamery has a very
limited production run of <strong>Adirondack Sugar Maker Coffee Milk</strong> available
only for the week of August 28<sup>th</sup>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
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color:#151B26;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><em>“Our special milk drinks have a rich and
luscious natural flavor through minimal processing.”</em> says James Munn, owner of
Black River Valley Natural, </span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#151B26;
mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">a micro-creamery and producer of small-batch artisanal
foods.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;
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mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"> <em>“We are excited to offer our Maple Milk and
Adirondack Sugar Maker Coffee Milk that reminds us of a simpler time.”</em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
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color:#151B26;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Customers interested in these limited
run products are encouraged to order on-line at <a href="https://blackrivervalleynatural.com">blackrivervalleynatural.com</a> and
pick up their order at 4012 Center Street, Lyons Falls.</span></p><p>











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mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Black River Valley Natural is a micro-creamery and
producer of small-batch artisanal foods, located at the base of the falls in
Lyons Falls, NY. Flanked by the Adirondacks to the East and the Tug Hill
Plateau to the West, this is an ideal location for the creamery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:36:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Black River Valley Natural Launches On-line Store</title>
      <link>https://www.blackrivervalleynatural.com/newsroom/black-river-valley-natural-launches-on-line-store</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Black River Valley Natural in Lyons Falls, New York launched their new web shopping site offering some of their most popular products for the convenience of their customers to purchase and pick up at the plant. Some of the products available are their Greek Yogurt, a variety of milk, butter, cheese, and small batch artisan foods such as tzatziki.</font></p><p><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><em>“We strive to keep it simple. Simple ingredients, minimal processing, preservative-free, no fillers, no junk, no nonsense.” </em>said James Munn, the owner. <em>“Just real wholesome, nourishing food.”</em></font></p><p><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The shopping site can be accessed at <a href="https://www.blackrivervalleynatural.com/shop">www.blackrivervalleynatural.com/shop</a>. Black River Valley Natural is a micro-creamery and producer of small-batch artisanal foods located at 4012 Center Street at the base of the falls in Lyons Falls, NY.</font></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:32:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Black River Valley Natural Doubles Down!</title>
      <link>https://www.blackrivervalleynatural.com/newsroom/black-river-valley-natural-doubles-down</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>I'm so excited and proud of what the team has accomplished here at Black River Valley Natural in just a few short years - and we're just getting started! If you're an impact investor passionate about local and regional food systems or just want to support this special place we call The North Country, let's chat.<br></p><p>Read more about what we're doing to make a difference in our community by visiting the link below.</p><p><a href="https://www.nny360.com/artsandlife/foodanddrink/lyons-falls-business-doubles-down-after-tough-pandemic-year/article_b89f13c0-b7dc-5aed-9ecf-dec4b32ff1ec.html">https://www.nny360.com/artsandlife/foodanddrink/lyons-falls-business-doubles-down-after-tough-pandemic-year/article_b89f13c0-b7dc-5aed-9ecf-dec4b32ff1ec.html</a><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, Ubuntu, Oxygen, &quot;Oxygen Sans&quot;, Cantarell, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, Ubuntu, Oxygen, &quot;Oxygen Sans&quot;, Cantarell, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br></span></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 02:10:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New store now open! </title>
      <link>https://www.blackrivervalleynatural.com/newsroom/new-store-now-open</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Deep Roots Market &amp; Bistro to Open on Wednesday, July 28<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Lyons Falls, NY – July 28, 2021 – The press and public are invited to the grand opening of Deep Roots Market &amp; Bistro on Wednesday, July 28th<span class="GramE">&nbsp;2021</span>, at 8 am for an introduction to a new and exciting food experience in Lewis County. Our vision is Real Food, Real People, and a Real Difference in Lyons Falls, NY.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">The new Market and Bistro will specialize in authentic North Country prepared dishes, fresh produce, and gift baskets. Most excitingly, the market will be the flagship location for Black River Valley Natural products, such as their cream line milk, flavored butter, cheeses, hummus, granola, and other tantalizing foods.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">The Bistro menu will offer a wide range of North County comfort food, regional fare, sandwiches, wraps, soups, and daily specials, as well as scratch-baked, artisan-quality bread and pastries. This menu, however, extends beyond traditional brunch fare. Each item has ingredient tie-ins to food and products made right here in Lewis County. Everyone is invited to stop in and check out the dishes, and all new patrons will be entered to win a "free lunch for two" drawing that will be held next month.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Owners James and Bethany Munn have been looking forward to opening this market &amp; bistro for some time.&nbsp;&nbsp;James, now a seventh-generation resident of Lewis County, says the Black River Valley is well known for its rich agricultural heritage.&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="GramE">Both of these</span>&nbsp;facts inspired the name.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">“When my wife and I decided to relocate our family back to my hometown a few years ago, we did it because of our deep roots here and our desire to try and give something back to this wonderful community of down-to-earth genuine people,” says James, “This is the community that made me who I am&nbsp;<span class="GramE">today</span>&nbsp;and I couldn’t be prouder of that claim.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">The location of Deep Roots Market &amp; Bistro&nbsp;<span class="GramE">is located in</span>&nbsp;The Edge Plaza near the Boondocks’ Restaurant and Bar at 3950 State Route 12 in Lyons Falls. Deep Roots Market &amp; Bistro will be open Wednesday thru Sunday, from 8 am to 4 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:38:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>We're hiring!</title>
      <link>https://www.blackrivervalleynatural.com/newsroom/we-re-hiring</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Black River Valley Natural is a quality obsessed small-batch and artisanal foods company based in Lyons Falls, NY.&nbsp; We create and produce a diverse and ever-expanding line of worldly, simple, clean,&nbsp;natural, and delicious products.</p><p>We may be a small company but we're big on talent… and we're growing our team, growing our business, and growing our local economy.</p><p>If you are a talented self-starter who values a flexible and creative workspace that offers boundless&nbsp;potential, then get in touch today to learn about our current opportunities.</p><p>We are currently considering candidates at all levels including:&nbsp;<br></p><p></p><ul><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSXOWcPAnQ_LraMXxB0JRnPEzFgnA1VPrbor3-be_aKsxuSAaWXefC8TX8tqAJ3qensxB5r3XrVGn8j/pub">Creamery Operations</a></li><li>Sales</li><li>Production Assistant</li><li>Retail Operations</li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT9XnOvJP-zAM6oIFpnXeCmRI-2wptC7N9MGe7Bbmt6dXxX1cXp5e66Hd0PW1PbeYdhMuY7vtLJDMB4/pub">Retail Management</a></li><li>Office Management<br></li></ul><p>Apply for a specific job at our <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Black-River-Valley-Natural,-LLC?attributionid=adwebapp">company page</a> on <a href="Indeed.com">Indeed.com</a> or simply send your resume to <a href="mailto:connect@blackrivervalleynatural.com">connect@blackrivervalleynatural.com</a>.</p><p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 03:14:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What is new for 2021? You decide.</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">To say that 2020 was a busy year at Black River Valley Natural would be an understatement. Like many of you, we were busy navigating the complexities of the pandemic operating as an essential business while also trying to keep our team and families healthy and safe. Against that backdrop, we were also rapidly bringing on new store locations and expanding our product line to meet the skyrocketing demand for local dairy products.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now, as we make our plan for 2021, we want to make sure that we're keeping in touch with our valued community. We have big plans for this year but, ultimately, you're in the driver's seat. As we continue to grow our dairy product line, we're also thinking beyond dairy as well. Bringing you the best the Black River Valley has to offer includes so much more. We want to dream big and we'd like to invite you to give us your thoughts as well.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you can spare 5 minutes, click on the link below to <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVAw8Oy-Nwv3wXYZwpLq9wxnFejemr2hKUSC6RqK39BxDe9w/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" data-link-type="web" style="color: rgb(2, 131, 28); font-style: italic;">give us your thoughts</a> on what other products you would like to see from Black River Valley Natural. Your feedback will go a long way to providing clarity for us as we move into this year.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thanks for being a part of this great community and we're looking forward to serving you even better this year!</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:10:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Lyons Falls gets branded as brownfield mill site gets marketed</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[





<p style=""><span style="text-align: left;">When we chose the old Lyons Falls Pulp &amp; Paper Mill site to be the new home to our Creamery, it was deliberate.&nbsp; We wanted to be part of the movement to revitalize this wonderful little village that was devasted by the loss of it's major employer back in 2001.&nbsp; Other businesses have since come along as well to help rebuild and we're so proud to be a part of that.&nbsp; It's a new chapter for Lyons Falls - for the Village and for it's lovely residents!</span></p><p style=""><span style="text-align: left;">Check out the latest article from Julia Abbas at the Watertown Daily Times.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.nny360.com/news/lewiscounty/lyons-falls-gets-branded-as-brownfield-mill-site-gets-marketed/article_61cb3e21-a675-54ab-98c7-43848a2c4c27.html" target="_blank">Read More!</a></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:04:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Give us your feedback!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>As our first full year of operation comes to a close, we find ourselves pausing to reflect on everything that has happened and creating big plans for the future.&nbsp; It's been an exciting year full of challenges and opportunities and we're very proud of all that we've accomplished so far.&nbsp; However, we know we still have a long way to go to achieve our vision for Black River Valley Natural and the region in general.&nbsp; Above all else, it's our customers that have gotten us here and it's our customers that will take us into the future.&nbsp; That's why we want to take this opportunity to get your feedback and thoughts on our business as well as help shape our future plans.</p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Whether you're a loyal customer, a wholesale partner, or have yet to experience any of our great products, we humbly ask for just a few moments of your time to give us your thoughts on how we're doing and where we should go next.&nbsp; Please click the link below to complete the simple survey.&nbsp; Your feedback is a gift that we highly value and, as such, your response can automatically earn you a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KWZW82Y" target="_blank">Provide Feedback</a></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 01:51:55 GMT</pubDate>
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