Zen Timeline
2006
Meg buys her first slow cooker
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2012
Meg & Jane meet
Meg & Jane meet
Food blog begins
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2013
Lake Forest Farmer’s Market - Day 1 sold 24 blends, went on to sell over 1,000
Lake Forest Farmer’s Market - Day 1 sold 24 blends, went on to sell over 1,000
Jane & Meg at Lake Forest Farmer's Market
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2014
Online store debut
Online store debut
Partners with Planet Access Company
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2015
Ran successful kickstarter campaign
Ran successful kickstarter campaign
Elawa Farm - 1st wholesale account
Jane teaching cooking class at Elawa Farm
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2016
Midwest distribution Fortune Gourmet
Midwest distribution Fortune Gourmet
Finalists in Chicago’s Next Best Food Product
Launched co-branded meal kits with Peapod
Whole Foods Market 1st wholesale account!
Launched co-branded meal kits with Peapod
Whole Foods Market 1st wholesale account!
Peapod Launch!
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2017
SOFI award for Best New Spice from Speciality Food Association for Sichuan Whole Spice Infusion
SOFI award for Best New Spice from Speciality Food Association for Sichuan Whole Spice Infusion
Non-GMO certification
B Corp certification
Trailblazer Award from Search Inc.
B Corp certification
Trailblazer Award from Search Inc.
Trailblazer and SOFI awards
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2018
Meg receives the 2018 Business Leadership Award from the Specialty Food Association
Meg receives the 2018 Business Leadership Award from the Specialty Food Association
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2019
National distribution with KeHE and Walmart
National distribution with KeHE and Walmart
Walmart!