• Sweet Dreams: Hacienda San José and Inkakaw Chocolate

    Meet Monica Jimenez of Hacienda San José Chocolate. Her ethically- grown chocolate is sourced from her family's farm in Ecuador. Monica's creative artists turns the chocolate into delectable beverages, treats, and spreads.

  • Girl Naturalist Candles: Slow Down and Bring the Outside In

    Meet Colleen McLean of Girl Naturalist. Colleen brings her passion for nature indoors through vibrant soy wax candles designed to spirit you away to your happy place.

  • The Argyle Moose: Creating Community Space in Hugo

    Visit the Argyle Moose--an artisan store in Hugo, Minnesota that carries products from over 50 local makers. Discover how Celeste Knipping and her family have created a community space--both for makers and shoppers.

  • Macaron Magic: Lily Bean Bakery

    Kelly Murphy of Lily Bean Bakery is a macaron enthusiast. She started making macarons in 2017 and “failed miserably the first time”. Refusing to be outsmarted by a pastry...

  • Creating Something Fresh: Extracts by l.c. finns

    Lee Zwiefelhofer of Minneapolis wanted to source extracts for baking and marinades locally. When he started l.c. finns extracts over  ten years ago, he couldn’t find what he wanted.

  • Mama’s Workshop MN: Self Care Through Wood Turning

    Sara Remler started her business in 2021 as a channel for the crafting she came to enjoy as a pain management technique for her chronic severe migraines. “I was searching for ways to help me make the best of what I had been given."