WYOMING FIRST: Magpie Potions

Posted on 7 March, 2013 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring Magpie Potions of Story, Wyoming

Magpie Potions — Courtney Caplan PO Box 124 Story, WY 82842 307-683-2181 pots@vcn.com www.magpiepotions.com

Courtney has been a potter for years, living, working, and playing in the shadow of the Big Horn Mountains, making her home and pottery studio in Story, Wyoming. She also gardens and grows herbs. Long ago Courtney recognized the nutritional and natural healing properties of many common garden plants as well as local native plants such as cottonwood and wild roses. She began experimenting with native plants for various personal uses, from culinary to medicinal.

While recognizing the medicinal properties of Cottonwood (Populus angustifolia), Courtney developed a salve to sooth her own aching hands after long hours in her pottery studio. Like many of the products described in this website, the primary component was available right outside her cabin door, along Piney Creek, or on the nearby prairie hills and mountain slopes.

Magpie Potions’ Cottonwood Salve was a success. Research into plant taxonomy and medicinal values continued, and her product line grew and diversified. In this small community, residents often trade or gift neighbors with all sorts of homegrown goods, foods or music, recognizing “happiness is homemade.”

Courtney’s “potions” proved effective, their local popularity grew, and the Magpie took flight! In 2005, she decided to market Magpie Potions commercially. Magpie Potions scents are musky, woodsy, spicy earth scents that appeal to both men and women.

Still kitchen-made by hand with 100% natural ingredients and do not contact petroleum or synthetic products of any kind. Magpie Potions products are made in small batches, and are topped with love and care for her friends and neighbors, and her customers.

Magpie Potions products can be purchased direct by phone or email, online at www.magpiepotions.com.

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WYOMING FIRST: Box Elder Company

Posted on 28 February, 2013 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring Box Elder Company of Glenrock, Wyoming

Kathy & Mark Patceg Box Elder Company PO Box 2067 Glenrock, WY 82637 (307) 262-3326 Jazz82637@gmail.com

Kathy Patceg has been fusing glass for about four years. She and her husband took a trip to Boulder, Colorado, and visited the Pearl Street Mall where Kathy saw a fused angel in one of the stores. She immediately fell in love with the look of fused glass. Kathy has worked with stained glass for many years, but fused glass was different and exciting. She has since taken over several areas of the house and a good part of her husband’s garage.

Kathy’s first kiln was very small and was made to work in the microwave. It was only big enough to make jewelry. She has worked her way through several kilns and now uses a programmable glass kiln and her pieces mostly replicate themes that have something to do with Wyoming.

The Glass-Scapes are mostly sunsets from Wyoming with a rustic design. The metal embellishments are cut locally in Glenrock and Kathy and Mark rust them personally. Her husband assists with design and metal work. Their “wind women,” with their crazy hair and windblown look are one of their most popular, as are their Mountain Guardian Angels.

Kathy is happy to do a custom piece, provided it would fit in the kiln — probably 12” would be the maximum at this time. A Box Elder web site is in the works, but Kathy can currently be reached at 307-262-3326 or via email.

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WYOMING FIRST: Uncle Milt’s Gourmet Rubs & Sauces

Posted on 22 February, 201322 February, 2013 by wlmeditor

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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

Posted on 31 January, 201331 January, 2013 by wlmeditor

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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

Posted on 17 January, 2013 by wlmeditor

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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: CAP-LURES

Posted on 11 January, 2013 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring Cap-Lures of Casper, WY

Michael Walock, Cap-Lures 2400 W 39^thCasper, WY 82604 307-237-3915

cap-lures@bresnan.net www.caplures.com

Michael Walock was born and raised in North Dakota where hunting, fishing, trapping, camping and outdoor recreation is the way of life. He began fishing at the age of two with his father and has continued for 57 years to date and plans to continue. Back then fishing rods and reels, tackle and lures were not as modern as they are today. Michael and his father made several lures from wood or whatever they could find. Fishing in Canada once, losing most of what little tackle he had, Michael made a spinner from a pop top can, which worked great. Many times they could not afford bait nor did they have nets to seine minnows, but they could always dig worms. Michael started to experiment with bottle caps in 1972 but could not get the cap to spin.

In 1979, Michael move to Casper, where his interests in fishing, hunting etc. became anew due to the state of Wyoming’s beauty, and the game and fish that abound here. He again started to work on the cap lure and in 2010 Michael perfected the lure while providing an outlet to recycle bottle caps. Michael’s wife and son assist in all aspects of this family oriented business, in which the Walock family takes great pride.

All the lures are functional and some people just collect them. The lures have caught many fish including the trout pictured on their web site. They can be used with live bait and at various depths with sinkers. There is no other lure like them in the world. The lures are original and patented; and there is the added bonus of recycling the caps. Customers can also place custom orders.

Get in on the lure action by catching a display or signed, dated and framed collection series by retailing them in your store. Email Cap-Lures direct, visit their web site, or visit one of these retailers.

Cap-Lures can be found at the retailers below:

Sunset Bar & Grill, Alcova
Sloanes General Store, Alcova
Rocky Mountain Discount Sports, Casper
Hide A Way Sports Bar, Mills
Sunset Liquors, Douglas
VFW, Casper
Several C Stores throughout Colorado where Distributor Wild West Munchies deliver.

Single lures start at $5.60

Single lure frames start at $15.00

6-Pack of lures framed start at $40.00

12-Pack of lures framed start at $80.00

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WYOMING FIRST: Dowd House Studios

Posted on 4 January, 20134 January, 2013 by wlmeditor

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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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WYOMING FIRST: Crazy Woman Trading Company

Posted on 21 December, 20124 January, 2013 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring: Crazy Woman Trading Company of Sheridan, WY

Linda and Willie Fauth 120 N Main Sheridan, WY 82801 307-672-3939

crazywomantradingco@wyoming.com www.crazywomantradingco.com

Crazy Woman Trading Co. began when Linda and Willis Fauth purchased and remodeled a historic building on Main Street in Sheridan, and she wanted a historic name to match. While dining with friends, Linda asked for suggestions for a name for her store,” blank blank trading company.” All of a sudden someone said “Crazy Woman” and Linda replied, “That’s it! Crazy Woman Trading Co.”

The name of the store and listening to what her customers want is what inspires Linda’s products. Crazy Woman Chili is made in Sheridan and is so good it has won awards!!

All of the Crazy Woman Trading Co. products feature their logo, Crazy Woman.

Crazy Woman Trading Co. products are sold only in their store and at Best Out West mall in Sheridan. Because Crazy Woman Trading Co. is trademarked, Linda and Willis are considering selling in different areas.

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WYOMING FIRST: Wyoming Silvers

Posted on 14 December, 201214 December, 2012 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring Wyoming Silvers of Upton, Wyoming

Jill & Dennis Hendrix PO Box 872 Upton, WY 82730 307-630-4166 wyomingsilvers@yahoo.com www.wyomingsilvers.net

Jill & Dennis Hendrix began selling wholesale to gift shops and state parks across the country. In 1997 they began direct sales and discontinued selling in the wholesale market. Wyoming Silvers offers a diverse product line from jewelry to lariat baskets and clocks. Jill and Dennis have received several fine art awards at art shows across the Midwest.

Wyoming Silvers creates art glass jewelry and some silver work. Each piece is one-of-a-kind, blown, fused and torch-work glass. Dennis creates lariat rope baskets and lariat clocks. He also creates the custom name rings. Each one is made with the customer’s personalization on a comfort fit stainless steel band. They are very reasonably priced at $35 which includes the ring and all the personalization.

Wyoming Silvers recently received licensing to use the Bucking Horse and Rider logo on their line of personalized jewelry of rings, pendants or bracelets and happily will work with customer on custom pieces. They are made to order, and if purchasing at the Mall can pick up your ring the same day. Products ordered are generally shipped within 48 hours and the shipping is free to the customer.

Normally, Wyoming Silvers’ products can be ordered via their website, however, this month they are in a kiosk in front of Christopher Banks and Kay Jewelers at Frontier Mall. Visit their web site or stop in at the mall, this is a great opportunity to own a handcrafted unique piece of art.

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WYOMING FIRST: Gaukel Grown & Ground

Posted on 7 December, 20127 December, 2012 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring Gaukel Grown & Ground of Keeline, WY (between Lusk & Douglas on Hwy 20)

Kevin & Julie Gaukel 322 Divide Road Keeline, WY 82227 (307) 334-3252

sales@gaukelwheet.com www.gaukelwheat.com

The Gaukel family has been growing quality grains in the heart of Wyoming wheat country since 1914. The Gaukels are fourth generation farmers and ranchers. Kevin spends many hours of “tractor time” giving him great opportunities to think. It was during one of these trips around the field that an idea came to him! They were expecting their third child and needed to find a way to increase their revenue with the resources they had available. At the time bread machines were becoming increasingly popular. Kevin decided that they should offer their wheat in pre-packaged, convenient mixes directly to the consumer. So in 1999, Gaukel Grown & Ground was established near Keeline, Wyoming, which allowed the Gaukels to bring their award winning grain straight from their Wyoming wheat field to your home.

Today people are striving to lead a healthier lifestyle, and the Gaukels are helping them reach their goals. They stone grind their wheat, leaving it as healthful as the Lord intended. The Gaukels take pride in their all-natural whole wheat products, which stand apart from others by the way they are processed. Stone grinding leaves the wheat kernels whole allowing the wheat germ to be retained. This gives their whole wheat mixes a higher source of fiber and other nutrients. The Gaukel family not only plants and harvests their annual crop of wheat; they clean it, grind it, mix and package it.

In 1999, Gaukel Grown & Ground began with only 3 products. Now the product line has expanded to offer 14 different whole wheat choices to meet the desires of your family as well as satisfying your gift giving needs. The following products sold individual or in 3 unique gift sets: Pancake Mix, Muffin Mix, Italian Herb Bread Mix, Multi-Grain Bread Mix, Wheat-n-Raisin Bread Mix, Whole Wheat Bread Mix, Doughnut Mix, Cracked Wheat Cereal, and Whole Wheat Flour. It’s convenient, prepackaged, and nutritious with a home-grown taste. Preparing stone ground whole wheat is a slow process, but it ensures a quality of flour that we are sure you’ll enjoy. The coarseness of the texture is determined by how far apart the two stones are set. They can grind cake flour fine or just pop the kernel open. Since very little heat is generated, all the nutrients come through.

Gaukel Grown & Ground now offers two convenient packaging options. The Kraft bag with tin-tie closure is available for wholesale customers in the grocery industry, as well as for regular customers for their own personal consumption. New to their packaging line is a hand-made cloth pouch, using coordinating country style fabrics. This packaging choice is available for wholesale customers in the gift industry, as well as for customers purchasing the mixes for special occasions. The Gaukel daughters, Kaitlin and Kylee, sew these unique, one of a kind, cloth pouches.

If you’re looking for a gift with country flair, try one of their “Bouquet of Flours” today!

One of the gift sets are sure to be perfect for any occasion: thank you, birthdays, anniversaries, special holidays, house warming party, secret pals, hostess gifts, pastor’s appreciation, or a well-timed pick me up . . .

Our Daily Bread Bouquet – The best selling gift set! It features all 8 of their mixes served in a very stylish, yet practical, 8 quart stainless steel bowl with a large wire whisk.

Breakfast Bonanza Bouquet – Four mouthwatering mixes served with the same touch of country in a 5 quart stainless steel bowl with a medium wire whisk – featuring our Pancake, Muffin, Doughnut, and Wheat-N-Raisin Bread Mixes.

Build Your Own Bouquet – You choose the arrangement of “flours”! Select from any 3 mixes (some exclusions apply) in a 3 quart stainless steel bowl with a small wire whisk.

Enjoy Gaukel Grown & Ground’s home grown goodness and modern convenience. Look for their products in specialty shops and grocery stores throughout the nation. They direct ship for all your holiday and gift giving needs! They’ll even include a gift card expressing your personal sentiments.

Gaukel Grown & Ground products are currently not available in Cheyenne, but they certainly would love to be. People can go to their favorite grocery or gift shop and ask them to begin carrying their product line today!

Gaukel Grown & Ground’s focus is actually two-fold. They strive to provide quality whole wheat products to their customers while educating America’s youth about the importance of agriculture. The Gaukels reach their minds and their hearts through “Living Classrooms”, Ag Expos, and national speaking engagements.

Since its inception in 1999, Gaukel Grown & Ground has cooperated with the Niobrara County Cattlewomen and the Niobrara County School District to provide agriculture education to the youth in the area. Annually, the Niobrara Cattlewomen host an Ag Exp for the 4th and 5th grade students, and Gaukel Grown & Ground participates to educate children in the basics of food production.

The Gaukels also host a tour of their ranch for 3rd and 4th graders. They turn their ranch into a “Living Classroom” with sessions focusing on sustainable agriculture, conservation of land and resources, and urban and rural partnerships to name a few topics. Students see first-hand how wheat is grown, processed, and turned into a variety of foods. The Gaukels have hosted school districts throughout Wyoming for this one of a kind learning experience!

In, 2006, they also began teaching workshops during the Black Hills Conservation Camp located at Mallo.

2007-State, Regional, & NATIONAL Home-Based Business Champion of the Year!

After winning the Wyoming title, Gaukel Grown & Ground was named the United States Small Business Administration’s 2007 Region VIII Home-Based Business Champion Award winner. They were selected from amongst an elite group of entrepreneurs and community leaders representing Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. They were fortunate to then advance to win the NATIONAL title!

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WYOMING FIRST: kd Creations

Posted on 29 November, 201230 November, 2012 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring kd Creations

Katie Brown and

Debbie Jenkins

2856 Chippewa

Trail Casper, WY

82604

307-265-7412 www.wyominghammered.etsy.com

Debbie Jenkins and Kristie Brown had purchased a few beads and taken a class at a local bead store in Casper, and found it was really fun to create things. It was a hobby turn business within a couple months. In 2005, Kristie and Debbie started attending a few craft fairs in Casper and have been going strong since.

kd Creations features original jewelry designs with stamped jewelry, hammered/forced metals, copper etching, to funky leather bangles – Precious Metal Clay. kd Creations are each handmade, therefore each piece has its own uniqueness. Everyone has a story to tell — let kd Creations tell yours! Kristie and Debbie tell their customers’ stories with “Storyteller jewelry. “ An example is sterling silver or copper discs with family member names on the necklace.

kd Creations can be purchased online at Wyominghammered.etsy.com; “12 days of Christmas Store” in Casper; or on Facebook pages kd creations or 12 days of Christmas Store.

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WYOMING FIRST: Bare Body Soaps Organics

Posted on 15 November, 201215 November, 2012 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring Bare Body Soaps of Douglas, Wyoming

Rosanne Muncy PO Box 749 Douglas, WY 82633 307-359-1263 customerservice@barebodysoaps.com www.barebodysoaps.com

Inspired by the fresh air & wide open spaces of Wyoming, Rosanne Muncy wanted to make natural soap for her family of 11 (yes, hubby and 9 kids.) She wanted to avoid the kids growing up using toxic products. After putting the idea on hold for awhile, a dear friend’s 16 year old daughter died from cancer and they were having a fundraiser. Rosanne wanted to be able to make something that she could sell and give some of the profits to the Children’s Hospital where Janelle died. So, she picked up the soap making books and learned. Every year Rosanne donates to the CHOC Walk at Disneyland for Children’s Hospital of Orange County. She has also donated to Laramie Peak Humane Society in Douglas, and to Clean the World (an organization that recycles soap and distributes it to people in need around the world).

Rosanne handcrafts affordable and luxurious soaps with certified organic oils, essential oils, and botanicals to produce vegan and cruelty-free soaps. Bare Body Soaps Organics is committed to the environment, using sustainable and fair-trade ingredients and eco-friendly packaging made from recycled paper.

Rosanne makes soap using the old-fashioned, cold-process method. She does not “cook” her soap because she wants the healing and moisturizing qualities of the oils & botanicals she uses to remain. She uses only certified organic oils of extra-virgin olive oil, coconut oil and palm oil. The palm oil used is sustainably sourced so it does not deplete habitats like some palm oils do. Rosanne does not use any fragrances, petroleum products, or any harmful ingredients.

Bare Body Soaps Organics two best sellers, Organic Green Tea & Lemongrass Soap, are made with organic green tea which gives the soap a dark green color. Rosanne adds the tea leaves for flecks of darker color within the soap. The Organic Lavender Soap, Rosanne’s personal favorite, is made with crushed lavender buds for gentle exfoliation and scented with lavender essential oil. Women and men alike love this — they like that it is “scratchy” to get the dirt off.

Customers can make special orders and Bare Body Soap Organics also has gift sets. They make custom soap favors for weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, etc.

People can find Bare Body Soap Organics at Grandma’s Attic in Cheyenne and Country Come Home right outside of Cheyenne. Bare Body Soap Organics are also sold in many towns in Wyoming and across the nation. You can also find the soap products through Triple Crown Commodities. Bare Body Soap Organics are also available via their website: www.BareBodySoaps.com; there is flat-rate shipping of $6.

Bare Body Soap Organics products are all-natural and made with care. In fact, the company motto is “We Care for What’s Bare.” Rosanne loves making soap that nourishes the skin and is an affordable luxury. They make great gifts and stocking stuffers because everybody needs soap. She is very dedicated to using environmentally friendly packaging that is made from recycled paper and is recyclable. The gifts sets come in wooden crates so they are eco-friendly too. Rosanne is proud to be a certified business with Green America and is certified at the Gold Level. All of Bare Body Soap Organics products are certified vegan and cruelty free.

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WYOMING FIRST: Wyoming Pure Beef

Posted on 8 November, 2012 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring Wyoming Pure Natural Beef, LLC from Wheatland, Wyoming

Cynthia Goertz 307-331-1176 info@wyomingpure.com www.wyomingpure.com

Wyoming Pure Natural Beef started in 2004 as a means of diversifying their ag operation to keep the next generation involved in the ranch, Lazy V Six, Inc. Everyone in the family has a job to do, whether it’s going to shows, home deliveries, packaging, or working the cattle. The goal of the Goertz family and Wyoming Pure Natural Beef is to keep growing without losing customer service.

Wyoming Pure sells all cuts of their USDA inspected beef frozen and vacuum packed. They offer a wide variety of steaks and roast as well as ground beef, beef jerky, snack sticks and summer sausage. All of the products sold come from beef raised on their Lazy V Six ranch. The beef is raised without hormones or antibiotics and naturally dry aged to add great flavor and tenderness.

Customers can order any of the Wyoming Pure Natural Beef packages (starting at $45) that are offered or they can customize their own package to suit their needs. Beef may be purchased by half beef, quarter and simply a package of steaks. Orders may be placed by calling 307-331-1176 or by going online to www.wyomingpure.com. Gift certificates are also available.

Wyoming Pure Natural Beef offers free delivery to Cheyenne, Casper and Wheatland. The holidays are fast approaching and Wyoming Pure Natural Beef has several special Holiday packages available. These packages are now available to order. Send a taste of Wyoming this year — they also ship nationwide!

click the link below to watch this special video…

ThatsWY.com presents Wheatland’s Wyoming Pure Natural Beef

Go to www.wyomingpure.com to see what some of their customers have to say about their experience with Wyoming Pure Natural Beef and the Goertz family.

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WYOMING FIRST: NM Works

Posted on 25 October, 20122 November, 2012 by wlmeditor

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This week we are featuring NM Works of Cheyenne, by artist Nancy McCalla

nancy@nmworks-cheyenne.com nmworks-cheyenne.com 307-637-5404

Nancy McCalla is a Wyoming native, raised on a farm along the Platte River between Glenrock and Casper. Growing up, she was an avid “rock hound,” always carting around a box of rocks. She found meaning, companionship and solace in the stones. In 1976 Nancy moved to Cheyenne and began a 35 year career working for the Wyoming State Government. In 2004, she attended a metal working class at Laramie County Community College. It was a revelation! Metal met stone and she discovered an entirely new and exciting world.

In 2010 Nancy retired from state government and started her jewelry/art design business. During the 35 years she worked for the state, Nancy spent a lot of time listening to people say to her, “Oh you work for the state, why don’t you get a real job?” So her new enterprise became NM Works – sort of her way of declaring that she now has a “real” job! Nancy feels very lucky to have had a rewarding long term career that ultimately helped her discover her passion to create and to be able to pursue it, and she hope others are as fortunate.

Nancy wants her work to directly reflect Wyoming’s western heritage and our state’s natural beauty. Each piece starts with a concept or insight that she wants to share with others. Sometimes the concept is inspired by the materials she uses – stones, metal, leather, gourds. Nancy always wants her pieces to allow others to see the materials used in a new and different way.

Nancy likes to combine wearable art, with non-wearable art. A small gourd bowl serves as a decorative storage/display piece for the pendant and earrings from the “Hoop Dancer” series. She enjoys combining natural materials such as gourds, shells, feathers, etc., with metal and finished and/or rough stones.

Nancy works with brass, copper, sterling silver and 14/20 karat gold filled metals. She uses both precious and semi-precious stones and cabochons in her pieces. Some of the precious stones used include faceted black diamonds and blue diamonds; un-faceted or raw cognac and grey diamonds, and sapphires. Some of the semi-precious stones used include: garnet, turquoise, jasper, agate, jade and amber. She also uses: gourds, leather, shells, feathers, elk ivory.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do Nancy create custom pieces?
Nancy finds it exciting to work with her customers to design and create a piece that is unique and one of a kind. Depending on what the order is and the materials used, prices could vary from $25.00 to $500.00 on a custom order. She has made rings, earrings and pendants for customers.

Where can people look at or purchase products? Are they located in any stores in our area? Would Nancy like them to be?
If you’d like to purchase any of Nancy’s beautiful and unique pieces go to nmworks-cheyenne.com. She can always be reached by phone (307-637-5404) or email (nanmccalla@gmail.com) as well. She would be thrilled to have some of her products featured at Wyoming Home here in Cheyenne and in Thoenig’s Fine Jewelry in Jackson. Nancy would also be happy and honored to see her products featured in other communities as well.

Keep up with Nancy and NM Works on her Facebook page.

WYOMING FIRST: Whispering Elk Creations

Posted on 18 October, 20122 November, 2012 by wlmeditor

This week we are featuring Whispering Elk Creations by Ronda McLean of Meeteetse, Wyoming

Whispering Elk Creations — Ronda McLean — PO Box 233, Meeteetse, WY 82433 — 307-868-2693

whisperingelk@hotmail.com

While hiking one day, Ronda found some pretty glass in a 1940’s landfill and realized that the glass would take hundreds of years to disintegrate. This gave her a way to contribute to recycling efforts in her community.

Ronda has had a ceramic kiln for years, so she started experimenting with melting glass and began collecting wine bottles and other interesting looking bottles and started make wine bottle cheese plates. When Ronda removes her plate from the kiln and starts designing, she might add a bead to the plate and attaches a cheese knife with a ribbon. She has deigned her own mold for the handle. There are also molds that she uses to melt the bottles over and imprints butterflies or grapes and leaves and says “Bon Appétit.”

All of Whispering Elk Creations are unique; there are never two alike. Ronda also creates custom pieces for weddings or anniversaries or other notable events. One such piece she melted a couple’s special bottle into a plate.

Whispering Elk Creations can be found in Ronda’s boutique in Meeteetse and on her business page on Facebook, www.facebook/WhisperingElkCreations.MeeteetseWyo

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