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MADE IN WYOMING: Dragon Lady Teas

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This week we are featuring Dragon Lady Teas of Jackson, WY

Dragon Lady Teas — Dee Elle Bupp   PO Box 3101  Jackson, WY 83001  307.200.4717   dragonladyteas@gmail.com   www.dragonladyteas.com

Dee Elle has a love of herbs and a love of people; with that in mind she created a bridge between the two with her drinkable art.  After years of tinkering with herbs & making concoctions for friends & family, a friend suggested she try selling her teas at the farmers market.  They were such a hit she sold everything at the first market!

Dragon Lady Teas are organic and Dee has high standards.  Lady’s Blend, which is her oldest is light, sweet and green tasting.  Other blends are Chill Me Out, Guardian, Peace Tea, Belly Rum, Be Well, Navigator, Chai, and Morning Dew.  The ingredients and a little about the tea can be found on the web site at www.dragonladyteas.com. Dee loves doing custom blends, and creates them for businesses & individuals. Who wouldn’t want their very own tea blend?

Currently Dragon Lady Teas can be ordered direct by phone or on the website, which takes you right to ETSY for online purchasing, or a number of local grocers.  Price ranges range from bulk pricing, beginning at around $4/ounce and jars start at $8.

As a family business, Dee’s husband helps when he’s not working his other job & her kids work all of the events. Dee is a plant person and it is clear to her that she is here to make delicious teas. This is much more than just tea, it’s love in a cup! 

 

MADE IN WYOMING: Nena Trapp Photography

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This week we are featuring Nena Trapp Photography of Cody, WY

Rowena Trapp, Nena Trapp Photography PO Box 471 Cody, WY 82414   307-250-8312    trappnena@yahoo.com www.nenatrappphotography.com

Nena Trapp’s interest in photography started when she was young and thumbing through the pages of Life and Look Magazines, which transported her to new places. As a self-taught photographer, Nena judged her work against the photos in the magazines that captured her as a child. She actually became involved with photography as part of her job documenting cultural sites as an archaeologist. This was great for Nena, as it allowed her to incorporate her passion for history.  Photography is a way for Nena to document the things and places related to history. Nena gradually added an artistic flair to her work and that is where she is today.

Nena’s photographs are sold as prints or other photo-based items, such as puzzles, coasters, cards, etc. Although she has done portraits in the past, she is currently concentrating on nature and cultural heritage subjects. The photos are sometimes put on canvas and metal, which are very striking.

Nena Trapp Photography is only sold on her website at this time: www.nenatrappphotography.com. The prices range from less than $20.00 to over $200.00.

MADE IN WY: Reynolds Farm Products

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This week we are featuring Reynold Farms of Gillette, WY

Debra Reynolds, Reynolds Farm Products  Gillette, WY 82716  307-689-2792  debraer@hotmail.com  www.reynoldsfarmproducts.com

Debra Reynolds has been producing handmade natural health and beauty products for approximately 45 years.  She creates and produces year round and incorporates several different ingredients and techniques.  Debra has moved from the tallow and lard soaps to using vegetable oils and goat milk on most occasions.  Even though she owns Reynolds Farm Products, Debra considers Reynolds Farm Products to be a family owned business since all her family is involved in the end products.  Whether it’s dairy and meat goat management, grassland and feed management, garden bed management or selling – all of the Reynolds family plays an important role.

The sources for the products are mainly natural/organic food grade, sustainable agricultural products.  This includes all oils, goat milk and various garden, herbs, and flowers grown.  Debra also uses as many ingredients as possible that are produced in America.  The goat’s milk that is used never comes from animals that eat weeds.

Each time a new batch of soap is started Debra has in mind a special purpose and type, whether it’s during harvest of the plant materials or for holidays, hunting season, fun novelties or seasonal.  She then creates the bottled skin emollients and solid lotion bars to complete the sets.

Debra considers all of her products to be unique! Small batch-ingredient control is her motto. Ranging from choosing, chopping and burning of hardwoods for ash harvest (lye making), the 35-year-old blood line of our dairy goats, the growing and harvesting of many of the ingredients, the collection of rain water and snow melt used in the products or the use of organic vegetable oils and grains, Debra keeps all her creations as natural as possible while in accordance with government laws.

Reynolds Farm Products contain a high amount of glycerin which is wonderful for the skin. With the combination of goat milk, Debra feels she has created some of the best soap in the world.  Artificial dyes are seldom used.  She uses organic essential plant and flower oils for scents (except four varieties which are fragrance oils and two perfume oils that are clearly marked on the ingredient labels).  Debra also makes her own labels, wraps each bar of soap, creates all skin emollients, fills the bottles and packages the solid lotion bars.  The Kid’s Fun Soaps are 100% natural and contain safe toys which encourage hand washing!

The same care goes into the bottled skin emollients with the exception they are not completely natural due to the fact she must incorporate preservatives (by law) because of the goat milk content.  However, the solid lotion bars are 100% natural. Debra creates unscented varieties of soaps and skin emollients for hunters and skin sensitive individuals, and she always welcome special requests!

The Reynolds family sells the products in various ways.  Reynolds Farm Products can be found at numerous trade and craft shows, art and cultural festivals, and farmers markets in the northern part of Wyoming.

In the Gillette area, products can be found at the Open Door Church Gift Shop (307) 685-8180 located at 111 East 2nd St., Sandy’s Place (307) 685—7226 located at 400 West 2nd St., and The Mane Place (307) 687-2805 located at 203 Carey Ave. Suite 1.  Outside Gillette locations include the Hub Café in Moorcroft and soon to be at the Pit Stop in Moorcroft.   Reynolds Farm Products can also be purchased at the Biddle, MT General Store.

 

Reynolds Farm Products are modestly priced – especially when the quality is factored into the equation.  The Goat Milk Soaps and Glycerin Soaps are sold by the ounce, which is approximately $1.25 per oz., thus each bar ranges from $4.00 to $5.00.  The bottled Skin Emollients and Solid Lotion Bars are sold the same way, which is approximately $1.50 per oz.  The Novelty and Kid’s Fun Soaps are sold by the unit with prices ranging from $3.75 to $6.00.   All the Reynolds Farm Products already have the sales tax is factored in, so if the tag reads $4.50 then it is $4.50.

Reynolds Farm Products adheres to all governmental regulations, which includes labeling.  All products contain FDA and/or USDA approved ingredients.

Debra takes great pride in producing some of the finest health and beauty products on the market in Wyoming.  With the wholesome goodness of natural/organic agricultural products – who could go wrong?  What’s good for the inside is also good for the outside; so let your skin enjoy Reynolds Farm Products!

BUT WAIT!  Reynolds Farm Products also produces a popcorn product called Outlaw Gourmet Popcorn, “So good it should be outlawed.”  Deb is a bit fruity…..at least with most of her flavors:  Black Cherry, Cranberry, Grape, Lemon Lime, Orange, Peach Mango, Tropical Punch, and then there is Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Caramel, and Maple.  These are just a few of the 36 different flavors.  There are also monthly surprise flavors.

Visit www.reynoldsfarmproducts.com for pictures of many of the products.  Everyone is always welcomed to call or email me at: (307) 689-2792 debraer@hotmail.com.

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MADE IN WYOMING: Horseshoes & Feathers

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This week our spotlight is on Horseshoes & Feathers of Douglas, WY

Terry Askin, Horseshoes and Feathers Douglas, WY  307-358-6658 Terry.askin@starband.net

Terry has always liked to draw and probably should have gone to art school — but with her agriculture background, the pull to ranch was stronger.  She found she loved to raise the sheep, but did not have the patience for weaving and felting spinning.  Terry started drawing in the evenings and into early morning, trying to get a picture to her satisfaction.  Lambing time was ideal for drawing because Terry was already up early in the morning!

Terry’s goal was to have another income for her family and began looking into ideas. She checked out tourist shops, western wear stores and gas stations to see what items were on the market and decided to gear her products toward tourists. Terry started out making t-shirts comprised of Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana “letters” made into western pictures.   Still wanting to push forward, Terry trusted in her faith to guide her.  She wanted an American made, plus Wyoming made, product; something usable that would represent her art well.  Terry’s dad said once, “A person only has so many walls to hang pictures.”   So, she thought…how about coasters?  She commissioned someone to laser her art on the coasters; these were well liked, but a bit pricey.  Then she thought cutting boards. She tried purchasing white plastic cutting boards, adding her artwork via laser. Terry was not impressed with the result. Terry liked working with wood and while in a wood workers’ supply store asked if anyone knew of someone that had experience.  This is when she was introduced to her cutting board maker, one of her popular items.  Terry is learning a lot about wood now and hopes to develop other usable products for interior decorating.

Terry loves animals and uses her art to connect with others, sharing how she was raised and the Wyoming ranching life.  She uses her gift to help others see what we are so honored to have here in Wyoming and in the U.S.A.  — including life and freedom to be able to do anything we set our minds to.  Terry feels honored to have the opportunity to share her art on usable handmade products that will hopefully last a lifetime.

Terry will begin taking custom orders starting this winter.  If it is a commissioned picture it may take longer, but she is learning how to take photos and apply them to objects.  She has done wedding gifts using her art and personalizing the boards.  She has also created a cutting board for children’s names and a prayer; one side to use and one to display.   She has used her laser to embellish a dresser, making is personal and usable.

Currently, Horseshoes and Feathers products are being sold from Terry’s home, as well at at the Wyoming Mercantile at the Wyoming State Fair.  This year her artful products will be sold during Cheyenne Frontier Days in the Old Frontier Town at the General Mercantile.  Terry is now exploring Etsy and Zibbet as a means to sell her products in the next year.

As of May, 2013, Horseshoes and Feathers’ prices on cutting boards start at $25.00 for an 8”x12-1/2” board, to $50 for a 16”x11 1-1/2” board.  The art on these boards is a simple display of the Wyoming way of life; the more detail higher the price.  Terry can be contacted at horseshoesandfeathers@gmail.com.  Please provide a phone number on subject line or it may be considered a spam.Contact Terry directly for pricing on custom orders. 

Terry feels the laser machine is an incredible art machine and the possibilities are endless! Horseshoes and Feathers, along with her art, is trademarked.

MADE IN WY: Cowboy Bunk Feed

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This week our spotlight is on Cowboy Feed Bunk of Cheyenne, WY

Dave, Jackie and Chris Canfield, Cowboy Feed Bunk  51 I-25 Service Road  Cheyenne, WY 82003   605-430-4200   jcanfield@cowboyfeedbunk.com  www.cowboyfeedbunk.com


The Canfields are pet lovers who enjoy giving their dogs and cats healthy treats.   They are 4th generation WY ranchers and previously made their treats from their ranch raised beef and chicken.  Since selling their livestock and the ranch a few years ago, the Canfields have not been able to find a pet treat that does not have added ingredients that a lot of us can’t pronounce.   So they started Kritter Kuts all natural pet treats.

Cowboy Feed Bunk’s Kritter Kuts are made from USA (human grade) meats:  chicken breasts, pork loin, beef round and garlic salt, which is specially blended.  Nutritional values are on all their labels.  The Kibbles are in the testing stage now, but the Strips testing is on the attached labels.   A bacon strip product is in the works using thick slices of human grade bacon.

Cowboy Feed Bunk uses only real cuts of human grade meats and garlic salt – nothing else.   No added anything.  Their products are grilled then dried.  Cowboy Feed Bunk’s products are tested for e-Coli, Salmonella and Listeria on a regular basis; all products have tested negative.

Cowboy Feed Bunk’s products can be found on their web site, www.cowboyfeedbunk.com; they currently have a shopping cart for online purchasing, but you can contact them directly.  Products are currently sold wholesale to retailers, and they have a new store on Amazon.com.  The Canfields also attend various trade shows and other markets.

The Chicken Strips are their best seller so far. Product prices range is:  $7.95 – $9.95 per bag.

 

 

 

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MADE IN WY: Grouse Wing Camo

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This week we are featuring Grouse Wing Camo of Lander, WY

Grouse Wing Camo — Carlos Gonzales  PO Box 175  Lander, WY  82520   307-335-7599

carlos@grousewingcamo.com

www.grousewingcamo.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Being an avid hunter and outdoor enthusiast, Carlos has always been experimenting on fooling the senses of game he likes pursuing, especially elk. Carlos enjoys the sport of archery and archery hunting. On one particular hunting trip his father, nephew and Carlos where caught up in hunting Sage Grouse; Carlos had ‘bagged’ one, and another, which had flown off into the sage brush, had disappeared.  They spent the next hour or so trying to find their quarry when they stumbled across it laying near a clump of sage brush, at which point the group decided to play a little game with his nephew who was by now ready to give up the search.

Carlos and his father were able to direct his nephew to the spot where the grouse was laying.  He then told his nephew to tie his shoes.  The nephew looked down only to see more than just his shoe strings (which by the way were not untied).  The nephew picked up the bird walked toward Carlos and his father and immediately said “There Uncle Carlos, use that for camouflage.” Well, we all have heard of the proverbial light bulb…thus Grouse Wing Camo was born.

Animals are used to their natural surroundings, and can become uncomfortable, especially elk, if they don’t see other elk after being coaxed in by using calls. If you simply make a subtle movement so the animal can see it, and then make a sound like a crow by using a mouth diaphragm, the elk become a little more relaxed. Carlos can’t say what it is that causes this, but maybe it is the feathers and sounding like a familiar bird; when that happens, the animal no longer sees you as a threat.

Avid bird hunters and wildlife enthusiasts have used Grouse Wing Camo not only for hunting but bird watching and to photograph wildlife. Carlos currently has three types of camo:  western, winter (white) and eastern.  There are different types of water proofing and wind proofing that can be applied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grouse Wing Camo products can be found on the website at www.Grousewingcamo.com.    Sporting goods stores can contact Grouse Wing Camo directly to carry their products in store.

Grouse Wing Camo jackets range from $60 to $150, and pants from $45 to $90.  There are adult sizes for men and women, as well as sizes for youth.

 

 

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MADE IN WY: Bunnery Natural Foods by The Bunnery Restaurant & Bakery

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This week we are featuring Bunnery Natural Foods from The Bunnery Restaurant & Bakery in Jackson, WY

Tony Labbe Bunnery Natural Foods  130 N. Cache Street  Jackson, WY 83001  855-472-6652 (855-GRANOLA) / 307-733-5474

tony@bunnery.com  www.bunnerynaturalfoods.com   www.bunnery.com

After years working in the wine and spirits importing business, Gerard Yvernault and his family were captivated by Jackson Hole after several winter vacations there.  In 1989 the Yvernault family purchased The Bunnery and Gerard put his management degree to use in this new enterprise.  The Bunnery had started as a way to provide wholesome, nutritious foods to meet the demands of outdoor sportsmen visiting the Yellowstone National Park  & Grand Teton National Park area.

 

 

 

 

Since the Yvernault family has taken over The Bunnery, it has expanded from the original bakery and restaurant to include a natural foods business.  Bunnery Natural Foods granola blends and trademarked oats-sunflower seed-millet (O.S.M) products are made from original recipes that have remained largely unchanged since the bakery’s beginnings. They carry 6 packaged products that are made from ingredients from local Wyoming producers, whenever possible. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The goal is to create products that provide maximum nutrients from minimally processed ingredients and never contain preservatives or artificial sweeteners. 

These products can be purchased in the store in Jackson, at Farmer’s Markets throughout the summer, or online at amazon.com or www.bunnerynaturalfoods.com for a purchase price ranging from $5.49 to $6.49.

 

 

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MADE IN WY: Flex Spex

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This week we are featuring Flex Spex of Greybull, WY

Contact:  Marvin Hunt, Flex Spex  340 3rd Ave N  Greybull, WY 82426  307-765-9212  flexspex@tctwest.net  www.flexspex.com

While on a fishing trip, Marvin was attempting to tie on a new fly in a hot fishing section of a river.   He became completely entangled in his reading glasses strap, his sunglasses strap, and the strap on his fly bag.  By the time Marvin disentangled himself, he had floated through one of the best fishing sections, and he thought, “There has to be a better way!”  Marvin went home with a mission: to design reading glasses that worked in an outdoor environment.

Marvin had three goals.  First, he wanted glasses that didn’t hang on his neck. Second, he didn’t want to take off his sunglasses to use his readers.  Third, Marvin wanted his readers to be easily accessible at a moment’s notice.  His solution was Flex Spex reading glasses: a two part visor and sunglass clip-on. In solving that need for himself, Marvin realized that other people also had a need for Flex Spex; they also work great for construction workers wearing caps.

The strengths listed on their website are the only ones offered at this time.  Flex Spex does not take custom orders, but can be ordered online at www.flexspex.com.

They can also be purchased at

  • North Fork Anglers in Cody
  • Rocky Mountain Sports in Casper and Riverton
  • Two Rivers Emporium in Pinedale
  • Platte River Fly Shop in Casper
  • The Sports Lure in Buffalo
  • Fly Shop of the Bighorns in Sheridan
  • Thermopolis Hardware
  • Hasco Industrial Supply in Worland

The price of a pair of Flex Spex is $29.95.  Flex Spex is planning to add a carry case to the glasses around the first of July, so the prices may go up at that time. 

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WYOMING FIRST: BRANDING STOVE CANDLES

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This week we are featuring Branding Stove Candles of Arvada, WY

Donna Adamson Branding Stove Candles 628 SE Road  Arvada, WY 82831  307-736-2408  toothbrush@wbaccess.net

Donna started making candles when a friend of hers started making soy candles.  She was bored producing the same candle every time and then discovered some gel for making candles online and it has just snowballed. For the most part no two Branding Stove Candles are the same; there is variation in all of them.

When Donna first started making candles she chose fragrances she liked.  Now she has about 70 different fragrances.  When someone asks for something specific, she’ll try to find it.  The fragrance is oil specifically made for gel candles.  The polarity of the fragrance MUST be compatible with the gel, otherwise it will and does catch on fire!

Donna has found gel candles are not as clean burning as soy, but the candles will burn twice as long.  Donna can be very creative with the gel because it is clear.  A 26 oz. gel candle will burn approximately 350 hours; a 16 oz. gel candle will burn about 250 hours and a 10 oz. candle will burn about 150 hours.  Branding Stove Candles also burn complete and they offer refills.  You can change the color or scent for half of the original purchase price.

All of Branding Stove Candles are sold in jars.  There are three jars that are all apothecary-like with lids.  Barbed wire or metal cut outs are placed in the jars along with recycled glass and sand.  There are about 65 different Branding Stove Candles designs (all western related).   When you place a custom order for a candle you can pick the size, cut-out or wire, scent and color scheme….the possibilities are endless!

Branding Stove Candles are unique in several ways.  You can have them build a customized candle, or when you have it refilled you can change the scent and color.  Branding Stove Candles is an ecofriendly candle business.  They recycle and they will also refill any jars that have been purchased elsewhere. This is a family business!  Donna’s husband Donnie helps with all of the metal work, her oldest daughter Linzee likes to keep inventory, and her youngest daughter Shaylee helps make the candles.

You can find Branding Stove Candles on Facebook; take a look at the photos and make your choice.  Candles can be ordered by sending a message from the Facebook page, phone or email.  Branding Stove Candles also accepts credit/debit cards. Branding Stove Candles also resells lamp warmers that heat the candle from the top.  They work very well with their candles and illuminate the candle beautifully.

Branding Stove Candles participates in a few major trade shows every year:  National Finals Rodeo, Cowboy Christmas, and the Stetson Country Christmas show, all in Las Vegas. These shows are usually the first full week of December.  They have also had booth space at the High School National Finals in Rock Springs and in Gillette. 

Donna likes to make the candles and would love to make you a Branding Stove Candle. 

WYOMING FIRST: Uncle Milt’s Gourmet Rubs & Sauces

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This week we are featuring Uncle Milt’s Gourmet Rubs & Sauces

Uncle Milt’s Gourmet Rubs & Sauces — Milton Dearborn — 1215 Sheridan Ave. Cody, WY 82414 — 307-272-0081

unclemiltsfoodspecialties@yahoo.com  www.unclemilts.com

Milton Dearborn (Uncle Milt) had been watching the food channel for several years and especially Emeril Lagasse.  He wanted to start his own business and wasn’t sure what to do. So by chance he had a friend come over to watch a football game on a Sunday. Needing snacks, Milton made up a Mexican Salsa.  His friend devoured it and told him he needed to make this and sell it because Cody didn’t have anything like it at all. That was in 2004.  Milton started thinking and decided to make and sample his salsa all over the place to see what people thought.  People loved it and he thought, “If people on the Food Network could make sauces and spices, why not me?”  So Milton began his journey of experimenting and discovering a rub, which he called Critter Rub.  The rest is, as they say, history.  In 2005, Milton began to market and sell his products.

There are 8 different rubs and seasonings, plus sauces:  Habanero hot sauce, Wyo-Mex salsa, five different  BBQ sauces, steak sauce, and chicken wing sauce, as well as three mustards and two jalapeño hot jellies. New products will be added soon.  Uncle Milt endeavors to make his products chemical free, free of MSG, heavy chemicals or preservatives, low salt or salt free, and most are gluten free.  Most of the products are hand made by Uncle Milt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special orders can be placed through his web site:  www.unclemilts.com, or by contacting Uncle Milt via phone or email (see top of the blog).  The Uncle Milt’s products are also available wholesale and private labels can be made for people who want products but wish to use their own label.  They can also be purchased at these fine stores:  IGA store in Powell; in Cody at: Cody Meat,  Buckstitch Canvas, Yellowstone Gift Store, & Wyoming Buffalo Company.

Uncle Milt is in the process of contacting stores throughout Wyoming and Montana.  He has a wholesale customer in Jackson, California.  He is currently contacting various stores in Red Lodge, Montana, Casper, Saratoga, and Dubois, the Rawlins and Rock Springs area to sell product. Check the web site for new locations as they’re announced! Uncle Milt also participates at craft fairs, home and garden shows, farmers markets, and the Cody Stampede.  People can always email or phone to see where he will be next or if there is a store near them that carries Uncle Milt’s Gourmet Rubs and Sauces.

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WYOMING FIRST: PerrBear Chocolates

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This week we are featuring PerrBear Chocolates  of Cheyenne, Wyoming

Lori & Perry Martin, PerrBear Chocolates   3151 Nathionway, Unit K-6  Cheyenne, WY 82001   307-638-5041

perry@perrbearchocolates.com   www.perrbearchocolates.com

About 15 years ago Lori Martin owned a candy store.  Perry and Lori met when he was searching for Mint Meltaways and found them and much more.  Eventually, when the opportunity presented itself, they opened a new store.  Perry loves to cook so it was an easy transition into making candies.

 

 

 

He practiced every holiday until they were able to open the store.  Lori & Perry have been in business for four years:  one year selling wholesale and three years with the retail store.

PerrBear Chocolates has an assortment of chocolates, truffles, fudge, toffee, caramels, nut brittles, candy bars, toffee popcorn and cheese popcorn.  They are also starting to make cupcakes again and other desserts.  PerrBear Chocolates can be found at their store and at Underwood Flowers in Cheyenne, also at Killian Florists in Laramie.  This weekend (February 2-3, 2013), however, you can also purchase PerrBear Chocolates at the Cheyenne Winter Farmers Market from 10 am to 2 pm inside the Depot in Downtown Cheyenne.

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WYOMING FIRST: J-M Creations

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This week we are featuring J-M Creations of Cheyenne, Wyoming

Marilyn Cole & June King  1840 Oxford Dr  Cheyenne WY 82002   Phone: 307-635-5869  Email: eking16@juno.com

J-M Creations LLC was started in Cheyenne in 1985.  Marilyn and June enjoyed each other’s company and doing crafts, so they decided to start a business together.

J-M Creations creates western souvenirs and Christmas ornaments. Once they have an idea, they start looking for the materials, such as wood, beads, yarn, rope, horse hair or hay.  They also create some witty gifts such as Cowboy Bubble Bath (a boot shaped bag with beans), Cowboy Toothpicks (a small boot with nails) as two examples.

Prices range from $3.95 to $8.95.  Marilyn and June are happy to work with their customers on special orders — just call or email them!  In the subject line of your email, be sure to put “Western Ornaments.”  They way they know to open that email first.

Their Ornaments and souvenirs can be found at Cowgirls of the West here in Cheyenne and Miss Etta’s in Laramie.

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WYOMING FIRST: Dowd House Studios

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This week we are featuring:  Dowd House Studios of Alpine, WY

Jenny & Sam Dowd  Dowd House Studios  PO Box 3831  Alpine, WY 83128    Near the Idaho/Wyoming Border off Hwy 89 south of Jackson

Phone:  307-413-4460

Email: jennydowd@gmail.com

Website:   www.dowdhousestudios.com

Jenny & Sam Dowd met as students at Kansas State University in the ceramics studio. They traded phone numbers written in pieces of clay.  They both have always been drawn to working with their hands, and each had experiences with clay as children, which stuck with them.  As they moved around the country they always set up some sort of studio, but Alpine, Wyoming is the first place the Dowd’s studio in their home feels permanent.

Dowd House Studios is known for their utilitarian pottery.  They like to make pottery that can be used every day but also for special occasions.  Sam carves or brushes animals onto his pieces which can be very whimsical and, of course, one of a kind. From the fish of the region to dinosaurs, birds and deep-sea fish, they strive to create a piece of art in each of their pots, hoping that the customer will enjoy the experience as much as the Dowds did making the pieces.

The Dowds welcome custom orders and commission of projects.  They enjoy projects that can be personalized for their customers.  Jenny and Sam work with a few Jackson hotels. They created water pitchers for the Wort Hotel and the Four Seasons in Teton Village, as examples.

You can find Dowd House Studio pieces in Jackson at the Wort Mercantile; in Alpine at the Mountain View Natural Market and the Raven Lunatic’s Art Gallery.  You can also visit their studio and the best way to contact them is by email.  Prices start at $12.  Other places to find the Dowd’s work is on a recently created Etsy site and on Facebook; links for both are on their website.

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