Adfia Bristol is the founder of YES MA! Backyard Farm, a family farm in Puyallup, WA. She specializes in growing culturally significant crops and making small-batch Caribbean condiments. Her work […]
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The Gift Shop: A Haven of Beauty and Color in Valdez
Celeste Addison has chased business ideas since age 12, starting with Bubblegum Bows. She hired her little sister and her sister’s two best friends as her first staff. “I always […]
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Meet Engy Fahmy, owner of Beyti Rose Petal Jams
“It’s about that first taste. Of anything. It’s about introducing something new. In life, there are the big things and the little things. The little things are first taste moments, […]
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Poor Betty’s: From Festival Favorite to Food Truck Expansion
Initially, when Jess and Danny Sunseri started Poor Betty’s during the pandemic, they thought it would be a side gig. Jess bartended, Danny captained charters — they just wanted to […]
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A New Chapter for Nook & Cranny Books
When Maren Comendant opened Nook & Cranny Books, she wasn’t just launching a business—she was rewriting her own story. Before becoming a bookseller, Maren explored a world of creative careers: […]
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