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"For over a decade, Jennifer Field Piette has put together boxes of local fruits, vegetables and various pantry staples from California — Koda Farms rice, pale blue pastured eggs, crusty loaves of sourdough — and delivered them to people’s doorsteps in Los Angeles."
As Supermarkets Feel Hazardous and Sparse, Small Farms Deliver
Tejal Rao
“'We are really wanting companies to take their gifting budgets and support small local makers,' said Jennifer Piette, founder of Narrative Food, a business creating curated gift baskets. She explained how her company collaborates with local farms, like an organic heirloom orchard in nearby Deer Isle. 'By supporting their pears, you’re supporting biodiversity,' Piette said.
Businesses, leaders gather in Augusta to advance Maine's climate economy
Pearl Small
"Gifting is an opportunity to share, and build, your company culture. What you give can communicate who you are, and so a great gift can communicate what is important to your company."
Three Gifting Strategies To Connect With Stakeholders In An Increasingly Remote World
"'Food that brings its own values into the equation and is thoughtful in both its procurement and stories can create a positive emotional experience for employees.' He’s speaking Narrative Food’s language here. We designed our new coffee-break-in-a-box subscription service to increase wellbeing and connection for remote and hybrid teams — sourcing a selection of small-batch, organic, and earth-friendly beverages and snacks that is customized for individual preferences."
Why Purpose-Driven Companies Should Focus on Their Hybrid Work Culture
"Food is a powerful way to evoke memories and identities. Certain smells will bring you back to your childhood. When you’re traveling, the first place you go is a market or a restaurant. Narrative Food is all about these stories."
"I always talk about Narrative Food’s mission as trifold—making a positive impact on individual health, community health, and soil health. And you can't talk about one without talking about the other. So from an environmental perspective, soil health is probably the number one thing that we can do to help fight climate change, and that's just fundamental. We can make choices with our food that have a positive impact on the planet, so that's what we have to do, and buying certified organic speaks to our commitment on this level."
"I first met Jennifer Field Piette at a dinner she hosted for We The Change, a group of female B Corp owners. Somehow I was lucky enough to be included, along with a few other men, and I was treated to a fantastic meal and further reinforcement – as if its needed – of how smart and dynamic the women of the B Corp movement are... Since first meeting Jennifer, I’ve been amazed by her resilience when the tectonic plates of the market shifted seismically both during, and after, the pandemic."
Product and Life Pivots: Jennifer Field Piette, Narrative Food
Russ Stoddard
★★★★★"What is special about our gift boxes is that they all tell a story. They tell stories of small scale makers with amazing craft; they tell stories of food traditions, regenerative agricultural practices, and upcycling; they are curated to tell a company’s story or celebrate a milestone with mindfully chosen products that reflect a company’s culture. Above all, they are made with love, each box hand-packed with deliciousness, stories, and future memories. Creating lasting memories around the table, and around food, is what gets me most excited. That, and the fact we are also giving back so others also thrive."
"There’s nothing quite like food as an avenue to culture and community. We love to share meals and recipes, and we believe the link between nourishment and nurturing is one that spans business and family life. So we were thrilled to get the chance to talk with Jennifer Piette, the CEO and founder of Narrative Food, for our Founding Mothers interview series.
Jennifer’s career is one of constant reinvention and long stints living abroad, so she brings a wealth of different experiences to her current role and a deep commitment to B Corp ideals."
We’ve Lost Connection with Food. This Founding Mother is Recovering It.
Polina Pinchevsky
Deer Isle, ME — Narrative Food curates impact-driven gifts that help organizations tell their story through the power of food. Every box includes a selection of sustainable small-batch treats, custom collateral that tells a story, and an optional donation to a nonprofit — all wrapped up in eco-friendly packaging and delivered with carbon-neutral shipping. Founded in California in 2010 and now based on an island off the coast of Maine, Narrative Food proudly supports small-scale makers, uplifts local food systems, and delivers joy while giving back to our community. (We are especially proud to work with Maine-based makers like 44 North Coffee, Smithereen Farm, Slack Tide Maine, and more.)
CASE STUDY
A custom gift supporting the small businesses of AOF
Featuring small-batch products from the small business owners supported by Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF) in an end-of-year gift for their team.
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A custom gift for Genentech's Asian Leadership Academy
Featuring small-batch products from the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community for the participants of Genentech's Asian Leadership Academy.
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A custom gift that tells a lasting story
Featuring sustainably-harvested sea salt, a keepsake salt cellar, and other small-batch products based on a quote from Louisa May Alcott.
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A custom gift that celebrates your community
Featuring a nonprofit of their choice and seven small-batch makers from their community of fellow B Corps and Maine-based businesses.
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