Blue Heron Bagels

06/08/2026

Sometimes the best things grow out of difficult situations.

This month, Blue Heron Bagels is making a donation to Bananas Against Bullies, a local movement spreading kindness and raising awareness about bullying in our community.

What started as an act of unkindness has been transformed into something positive, encouraging conversations about respect, empathy, and treating others with kindness.

Want to learn how it all began? Check out the story below.

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Article: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/plainfield-illinois-ice-cream-bananas-against-bullies/

Thank you for your donation!

06/08/2026

Sometimes the best things grow out of difficult situations.

This month, Blue Heron Bagels is making a donation to Bananas Against Bullies, a local movement spreading kindness and raising awareness about bullying in our community.

What started as an act of unkindness has been transformed into something positive, encouraging conversations about respect, empathy, and treating others with kindness.

Want to learn how it all began? Check out the story below.

🍌💛

Article: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/plainfield-illinois-ice-cream-bananas-against-bullies/

Thank you for your doughnation!

06/06/2026

This was too much fun! So grateful for this conversation with Kristin Brady and for the friendship and partnership that have grown from it. Thank you for the opportunity to share my story and for being such an incredible supporter of Blue Heron Bagels and Bakers Give Back. Can’t wait to see what’s next 💃

What started as a simple introduction through a fellow Chamber memb...

06/05/2026

We've added another event to our June calendar😅. We'll be at Blind Corner Brewery in Naperville on June 27th. Rain or shine. Preorders for this event are available on www.hotplate.com/blueheronbagels

06/04/2026

A whole state away, and we are still visited by the Blue Heron, enjoying our Everything Protein Bagel. G and I are gone fishing, but we’re exited to see everyone back at the Plainfield Farmers Market on Sunday. 😀 🍅 🥯 💙

05/31/2026

Thank you for your dough-nation! 🥯❤
This month’s proceeds were donated to the YMCA’s Mission Strong Fund, which helps ensure that children, adults, and families can participate in YMCA programs regardless of their ability to pay. The fund provides financial assistance for memberships, youth programs, camps, wellness opportunities, and other community resources.

We were especially excited to support this mission following the recent opening of the new Village of Shorewood YMCA, bringing even more opportunities for our community to thrive.

Did you know? The Greater Joliet Area YMCA provides financial assistance to approximately 1 in every 5 participants, helping remove financial barriers for thousands of local children and families. Thank you for helping us support organizations that make these opportunities accessible to everyone! For more information about the YMCA nearest to you check out: https://www.jolietymca.org/
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05/30/2026

Winner winner... bagels for dinner? Thank you to everyone who voted! The results are in for June's flavors. You can head to www.hotplate.com/blueheronbagels to order. Or try to catch us at the Plainfield Farmers Market June 7 and 14 or at our beloved Folklore Coffee June 20. Get there early for the bagels, stay for the company.

05/30/2026

More to come...

05/24/2026

Well iykyk… and if you don’t, get ready. Buckle in. We’re in for a ride. 🍅🚗

Greg, my dad, has been peddling tomatoes for as long as I can remember. Every year, tomatoes mysteriously appear in my garden. Then suddenly there’s some in the flower beds. Anywhere there’s open space, really. One year he even rode his bike to the Ottawa St. pool while I was swimming… just to leave tomatoes in my car. 😭

So this year marks the one-year anniversary of when my problem became your solution.

G has officially sent his update and will once again be handing out free tomatoes at the Plainfield Farmers Market this summer! And honestly? They pair pretty well with a bagel.

All jokes aside, I’m really lucky to get this time with him again this summer. I love him from my head to-ma-toes. ❤

05/22/2026

Less than 2 weeks until market season kicks off, so it’s time for the first round of flavors!

That’s right....June’s featured flavors will be the People’s Choice. 🥯🏆

Cast your vote here:
https://form.jotform.com/261416230716046

Voting closes May 26th, so make sure your favorites make the cut.