Peddler's Creamery Uses Human Power To Churn Out Delicious Ice Cream
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There are thousands of artisanal ice cream shops that churn out delicious organic frozen treats everywhere. So what makes Los Angeles based Peddler's Creamery so special? They do it the 'green' way, by making the frozen treat, using human pedaled power!
Edward Belden, the entrepreneur behind the idea is passionate about three things - biking, ice cream and being as green as possible. Therefore, it was not surprising that after taking an ice cream making class at the University of Wisconsin, he decided to combine all of them and Peddler's Creamery was born.
The first rendition of the ice cream shop was a mobile cart on wheels - However, the freezer fitted behind the tricycle, was not filled with some pre-made treat, but fresh ice cream that was being churned freshly as Edward and his friends literally 'pedaled' their ice cream at local events.
Not surprisingly, the fresh creamy concoction made from organic ingredients proved to be a giant success, leading to the opening of the first Peddler's Creamery shop in Downtown Los Angeles, earlier this month.
While Edward may not be churning his ice cream on the go anymore, it is still made in the same manner, using stationary bikes.
When flavors start to run low, employees hop on to old Schwinn bikes that are hooked to ice cream churners and cheerfully pedal away.
While it may sound like a lot of work, according to Edward, creating a 5-gallon container of ice cream takes only about 3-4 miles of riding. Following that, it is transferred into a serving container and placed in the freezer for about 15 minute before it is ready to be consumed. The best part is, since the bikes are placed right at the entrance of the creamery, customers that want to work off their ice cream before they eat it, are encouraged to help out with the pedaling.
And while this may sound a gimmick, Edward is truly trying to decrease his carbon footprint with his ice cream making technique without compromising the quality. This is amply evidenced by the fact that his creamery is in compliance with Leed (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Standards - The highest possible green building design.
This is not the first time human energy released by bikers is being harnessed - Green Gym in Portland captures the energy exerted by exercisers to power their equipment, whilst the Crowne Plaza in Copenhagen, hands out $44 USD meal vouchers for customers that generate 10 watt hours of electricity (the equivalent of 10-15 minutes of pedaling).
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- Personover 9 yearsCool
- cool girlover 9 yearsthis is good
ginnypandas444over 9 yearsAWESOME! #SmileAnyway! Please continue that hashtag!
arielbover 9 yearswow good job bigmelo I love ice cream and u made me get an éclair out of my freezer now I must follow you
bigmeloover 9 yearsAnd now, I will enchant you into the land of ice cream......Ice cream - when you hear the name, you scream for it. When you see it, you dream about it. But when you eat it, you have been forever changed. When you lick it with your refreshed tongue, its creaminess will sink deep into your conscience. When you bite it, its icy crisp embraces your teeth, crying out for more. When you taste it, the flavors send you on a magical journey through time & space, hypnotizing you to come back for just another munch. Ice cream, let it take you to a new world. Ice cream, you hear voices calling you, asking you to join them. Ice cream, yes, you see it all. Everything is clear, Go, go! Get that leftover ice cream out of the freezer. Dig in. Feel the world around you turn to nothingness, as you are being sent into another dimension - the dimension of ice cream. Ice cream is good, wait, no, it's great. There's not a thing you'd possibly hate. When you're in denial, have some for awhile. Scoop it out, one by one. Ice cream is, so, so fun! Ice cream - say it with me, now. Ice cream, ice cream. You're almost there! Ice cream, ice cream, ice cream. Come on, you can do it. Ice cream, ice cream, ice cream...... Wait, where are you? Oh, yeah, you're in the world of ice cream now. That's right. I'm dead serious. If you don't believe me, try slurping something. I mean, look all around you. Everything is ice cream. Everything.- ginnypandas444over 9 yearsWOW, you are a talented writer and I am surprised you are only a kid. Keep writing, you can make someone's life a joy by using your talent. I'm serious, you deserve a published book. YOU GO KID! #TotalTalent! #KeepWriting!
crystalmoriover 9 yearsXD Wow, you really made me hungry for ice cream with that one. I guess frozen blueberries will have to suffice.- bigmeloover 9 yearsHa! Maybe I should be a hypnotist when I grow up instead of a surgeon. I'll think about it, of course. :D
- crystalmoriover 9 yearsNo, instead of a hypnotist, a salesperson. Particularly for food. You'd have everyone drooling over something as simple as Cheerios.
- bigmeloover 9 yearsOh, yeah! Good point made there. :)
joanluv23over 9 yearsawesome!
peacheslarueover 9 yearsBurning calories and then earning them back! Gotta work for that ice cream!- bigmeloover 9 yearsSo true! I guess when you get tired of biking, then you can take a break & enjoy some of your own ice cream! :D
wpatrickover 9 yearsI'm too lazy I just want icecream don't make me work.- cool kidalmost 10 yearsawsome
- cool guy 260almost 10 yearsHow is that possible the only chance for that to happen is 20 percent of that working. I am impressed with that.
