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So grateful to have spent the morning on KSTP’s Mi So grateful to have spent the morning on KSTP’s Minnesota Live sharing about the Meet the Minnesota Makers “Shop Minnesota” Holiday Gift Guide today! Chris mentioned that our guide “is just hitting at the right time. Folks just want to know where their stuff is coming from. Culturally we’ve evolved to recognize that we don’t want our money always going to a giant corporation.” Megan noted that 140 makers feels like a lot for Minnesota and we talked about how this only scratches the surface of our talented maker community. We highlighted how this guide makes it easy for Minnesotans to support small businesses this holiday season. These are Minnesota products made by our artists, artisans, farms, food producers, and service providers. Your choice to purchase locally matters.   A few highlights from the piece: Learning about Minnesota Grown ginseng from @tysginseng in Morristown, a farm run by grandfather and grandson Exploring sassy hostas with @lazytoadfarmer — a destination for hosta lovers and flower bouquet CSAs in Clearwater Admiring iridescent glass jewelry by @pauliesstudio a Farmington artist who makes plates, coasters and jewelry that shine Celebrating pyrography on wood that “feels like a furniture finish” by @arkstonemn — a father daughter business who work from forest to finish on each piece they make in Isanti Marveling at the versatility of gourd jewelry by @gourdgeousjewelry — an autistic gourd artist in Winona who grows, cures, carves, sands and shapes her own gourds Savoring pastries from community hub @marthaseatstreats — a destination bakery that sources from a half dozen farms near their Dundas storefront The take and bake pastries from Martha’s definitely held the hosts’ interest too. Watch the full segment: https://kstp.com/special-coverage/minnesota-live/gift-ideas-from-minnesota-makers And explore the guide: https://meettheminnesotamakers.com/holiday-gift Thank you to all 141 makers who make Minnesota’s entrepreneurial landscape so vibrant. Your stories, commitment to excellence, and unique approaches deserve to be shared. I’m grateful to @minnesotalivetv and their wonderful audience for supporting our local businesses.
This is a locally-sourced gift that includes three This is a locally-sourced gift that includes three makers from the @meettheminnesotamakers “Shop Minnesota” gift guide. For our 10th Taste Makers class at the @mn_arboretum , we’re bringing back some of our most popular Makers for an Encore Edition! Chef Beth Fisher and Michelle Sharp will reintroduce you to four favorite local innovative small-business owners. These Makers will return with new demonstrations, fresh samples and share the passions that continue to push their craft forward. Enjoy made-from-scratch vegetarian soups from Oh Soup!, artisanal strudels from Ruhland Strudel Haus, local Black Angus beef from Hart Country Meats, and natural ciders from Keepsake Cidery. Come ready to taste and learn, as samples and inspiration will be plentiful! In this class you will: 🥣Learn the essential techniques behind building rich, satisfying vegetarian soups using fresh, simple ingredients. @ohsoups 🍴Taste and learn what makes a prize-winning strudel! Talk about managing a thriving multi-generational family business and why local sourcing matters. @strudelman 🥩Discuss the importance of cattle feed in raising beef and why Hart Country Meats grows their own feed and dedicates family resources to education about their farming operation. @hartcountrymeats 🍏Taste spontaneously fermented cider and learn about what makes a cider apple unique. @keepsakecidery Learn savory and sweet cooking tips from @chefbethfisher as she shares a recipe or two! Join us Saturday, January 31 at from 10-12:30 at the Farm at the Arb. Register through the Arboretum website: https://arb.umn.edu/learn/taste-makers-encore-edition
Twin Cities Business @tcbmag featured our guide th Twin Cities Business @tcbmag featured our guide this week—here are the incredible makers included in the article: @coffeewompleroastery —Coffee/Tea, Food & Beverage, Organic Materials @bigstick.studio —Art, Wooden, Games and Toys @healthyfoodonthego—Food & Beverage, Clean Ingredients List, Wellness @dunordspirits—Food and Beverage, Minnesota Made/Grown @grayduckcandleco —Candles, Clean Ingredient List, Minnesota Grown/Made These businesses represent what’s possible when we lower barriers to entrepreneurship and make local shopping accessible. Shop their products: https://meettheminnesotamakers.com/holiday-gift/ Read the coverage: https://tcbmag.com/online-holiday-guide-spotlights-140-small-minnesota-businesses/. #smallbusiness #mnsmallbusiness #shopmn #mn #minnstagramers #minnesota #mnmade
Supercharge your Small Business Saturday! 141 Min Supercharge your Small Business Saturday! 141 Minnesota Makers await your discovery in the third annual “Shop Minnesota” Gift Guide by @meettheminnesotamakers. Making your neighbors merry is the real deal—these purchases make a difference in someone’s real life dream. You hear slogans like this a lot, whether it’s an appeal from the neighborhood bakery, the co-worker whose passion for art fills their nights and weekends or the farmer trying to keep the farm in the family. Here’s the thing—it’s real. As a small piece of the puzzle connecting local businesses and shoppers, Meet the Minnesota Makers builds this guide from applicants all over the state in dozens of different business categories. These are businesses built by real people. They’re sourcing from other local makers. They support our communities. Find local products to love and experience gifts to share as you browse the guide. We searched throughout the state so that you can enjoy these handmade, heartfelt, and unique Minnesota gifts. Each maker listing includes up to three featured products, three retail locations, three upcoming market events and direct website and social media links—making local shopping as convenient as simply ordering online (from those impersonal stores that we won’t name here). Meet the Minnesota Makers newsletter subscribers—check your email for your exclusive discount codes. (We sent you all of the latest codes early this morning so that you can make the most of Small Business Saturday.) Direct link to the “Shop Minnesota” gift guide: meettheminnesotamakers.com/holiday-gift/ Comment “Gift Guide” to receive a direct link to this Minnesota resource.
Looking for in-person shopping options? Find the Looking for in-person shopping options? Find the makers from the @meettheminensotamakers “Shop Minnesota” gift guide at these markets throughout Minnesota. Did we miss your market? Tag it in the comments section to help shoppers find you on Small Business Saturday. Want to skip the snow and shop from home? Browse the our gift guide at meettheminnesotamakers.com/holiday-gift Many of our local makers ship or offer local pickup/delivery. See what local treasures you find when you shop locally. #shopminnesota #shoplocal #smallbusinesssaturday #giftguide #mngiftguide #meetthemnmakers
Thrilled to share that @tcbmag featured the Meet t Thrilled to share that @tcbmag featured the Meet the Minnesota Makers Holiday Gift Guide! Varad Raigonkar covered how our guide provides clarity on where and how to support small businesses. Raigonkar highlights how the “Shop Minnesota” guide makes it easy for Minnesotans to support small businesses this holiday season. A few highlights from the piece: • Sixty-eight percent of the businesses included in the guide are woman-owned, 19% are BIPOC-owned, 10% are LGBTQ+-owned, and 10% are based in rural areas. Forty-five percent practice “ethical or local sourcing.” * 67% of spending at local businesses stays in the community, compared to 43% for big chains * The business listings—ranging across art, artisan goods, beverages, farm products, and more—are accompanied by featured products, retail locations, and upcoming market events. Read the full story here: https://tcbmag.com/online-holiday-guide-spotlights-140-small-minnesota-businesses/ And explore the guide: meettheminnesotamakers.com/holiday-gift/ Thank you to all 140 makers who make Minnesota’s entrepreneurial landscape so vibrant. Your stories deserve to be told. #MinnesotaMade #ShopLocal #SmallBusiness #MeetTheMinnesotaMakers
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