MN Made

In the last decade, Safeera Inayath of Prior Lake went from never having baked a cake to creating the exquisite layer cakes and macarons seen here.

Larry Sickmann of Rosemount’s Lake Supply Company wanted a North Shore souvenir to commemorate a family vacation. After rejecting a number that felt cookie-cutter, “I found one that I liked that said 'North Shore' on it,” remembers Larry.

Larry started with two colonies and extracted 30 pounds of honey. “I got stung a lot that first year,” he said with a laugh. The next year he took a course through the University of Minnesota and bought a bee suit.

Holly Gerken creates handmade customized gifts for baby, pet, and home. Holly operates Fabi loves Gracie from her home in Bloomington, MN. Her company’s name highlights her two greatest passions and inspirations...

Rachele Krivichi of Rachele Krivichi Art is an interdisciplinary environmental artist who promotes outdoor advocacy through her collages, painting, digital drawing, writing, and photography.

Since 2015 Lisa Haggstrom has started her day with a good cup of coffee and the slogan “Live your best life; eat the cookie.”