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Stories Matter: Meet the Minnesota Makers
Wind in their Sails: A Sustainable Journey with the Vanilla Bean Project
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Playing with Fire: Facepunch Foods Brings Flavorful Heat to the Table
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Sweet release: Fiddlesticks Bakery makes gluten free taste so good
Jenny Casper relaunched Fiddlesticks Bakery, her Eagan cottage bakery, in the fall of 2023 with gluten-free celiac-friendly cinnamon rolls.
Urban Harvest: Black Radish Farm Grows Community
“Growing food is stressful,” explained Jade and Carrie of the artist-led Black Radish Urban Farm in Minneapolis. “It’s also a beautiful thing. Local food can build community.” “Our farm in non-traditional in every aspect,” states Carrie. “We feel like it’s more community art than farming. We want to be able to replicate our model and grow into other neighborhoods. More people should be able to come together in their own community through food.”
Cultural Ambassador: Blue Horn Tea Builds Connection Through Shared Hospitality
Yubi created his Blue Horn Authentic Somali Tea Blend with two missions in mind. The first is to provide a service of convenience with premixed spices for those who already enjoy shaah. The second allows Yubi and his tea to serve as cultural ambassadors. “I wanted to share something positive about Somali culture through our tea,” explains Yubi. “Sharing tea is a gesture of hospitality that’s meant to foster meaningful conversation. I hope to share this tradition with everyone who enjoys a cup of our tea and offer a taste of Somali warmth and connection to your home.”
Reclaimed North: New Life for Old Wood
For Melissa Daul of Minneapolis, the discard pile receives new life through her wood working business Reclaimed North. Melissa started turning wood in 2018. Her first teacher was her father, a fantastic wood worker.
A Hustle of Love: X2 Pastries Bakes Their Favorites for You
St. Paul's X2 Pastries is a “hustle of love” according to Xiong Xiong. “We get to bake for ourselves, the products we think are the most delicious and delightful, and we then share it with all of you.”
Plastic Potential: Emma Crutcher’s Cool Trash Workshop
For Emma Crutcher of Cool Trash in South Minneapolis other people’s trash is literally her treasure. Emma discovered the Precious Plastic project, which was founded in 2013. This project hosts a suite of open source plans to build machines to recycle plastic on a small scale. “This movement challenges us to think about plastic as a valuable resource for building and creating,” explained Emma.
