In this newsletter:

• A New Michigan Blueberry Pie
• Upcoming Events
• How to order

Hurrah for Michigan Blueberries!

Do you know that--

• Blueberries have been commercially grown in Michigan for a century
• Native American tribes of the Great Lakes region have used blueberries as food, dye, and medicine for thousands of years
• MIchigan grows more than 80 million pounds of blueberries annually
• Blueberries have 80 calories per cup and contain antioxidants, Vitamin A and C, fiber and more
• Blueberries are wonderful in pie!

Let us know what we can bake for you!

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Baking Something New and Blue!

Michigan Blueberry Custard Crumble Pie ($30)

We fill a handmade pastry crust with Michigan Blueberries baked in a sour cream custard and then top the pie with our pecan crumble. We're offering this tasty treat for a limited time, so order yours today!

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Murray Avenue Food Truck nights

Every Tuesday evening from 5-7:30, different food trucks will be serving dinner at the top of the hill on Murray Avenue off of Liberty Street. Why Not Pie will be on hand with pies and treats for the following evenings:

August 25

September 8

October 6

Mark your calendar now, and we'll see you soon!

(If you would like to join the Murray Avenue Food Truck email group, let me know and I'll pass your contact information along to the coordinator.)

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Other Upcoming Events:

The Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game- now through August 30! Anybody can play!

Drive by the Pie Lady's house for a code!

Local Food Festival at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market - August 30 at 5pm. See you there!

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Every Pie Lover has a favorite pie -- and they aren't all the same! That's why we offer a variety of pies each week, directly to you and in our retail partners. We love baking new recipes and experimenting with our standard recipes. Sometimes a request even becomes part of our menu, like our popular Key Lime Pie. Send in your suggestion or nominate a favorite to be included in an upcoming email! 

Pie lovers continue to find Why Not Pie on the internet (Thanks, Google!), at local shops (see below!), and -- best of all-- our customers from sharing pies and recommendations with friends. If you've given the gift of pie or shared our newsletter, Thank You! Your recommendations mean so much to our small business! 

If you've enjoyed our products, please rate and review Why Not Pie on Google. Just follow this link to share your experience with Why Not Pie.

OUR MENU: 

Handmade Signature Pies filled with Michigan Fruits:

• Michigan Blueberry Custard Crumble Pie ($30)

• Michigan Fresh Go Blueberry Pie ($28)

• Homegrown Rhubarb Pie ($28)

• Michigan 50 Mile Apple Pie ($38)

• Michigan Apple Pie ($28)

• Michigan Peach Pie ($28)

• Boterkoek ($24) - Dutch "Butter Cake"

• Michigan Cherry Pie ($28)

• Red Raspberry Pie ($28) 

• Tripleberry Pie ($28) A fantastic combination of Blueberries, Blackberries and Red Raspberries! 

• Key Lime Pie ($28) Sweet and tart, creamy and luscious!

As always, your handmade pie will be baked just for you, after your order is placed.

Please indicate your choice of a pastry or crumb crust for your fruit pie. 

Bakery Bag ($25)

Features our savory or sweet scones, muffins, or cookies! Baker's choice on flavors. Your chance to sample our popular coffee shop treats at home!

More Choices!

5 inch Sweetie Pie ($10-12), individual-size Baby Pies (start at $28 for 6 pies with two flavor choices and $52 per dozen with 3 flavors) and finger-food Pie Bites (start at $26 per dozen) are also available for order for special occasions or every day desserts. Popular with students, these treats are festive and easy to serve! Contact me for flavor availability.

Natural (no added sugar), Splenda and Vegan versions of our pies may be available. Contact me for details.