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Here's The Deal Spice Company (Season 2 Episode 44) Apr 29, 2020

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When Tom and Nicole Dokman married in 2017, Tom created a universal spice blend for their wedding. They used it on their food and guests received spice jars as a wedding favor.

"Long story short, everybody wanted more and more and we thought they were being nice and really, they really loved it," Nicole said. "So we really felt like we had something here."
The couple launched Here's the Deal Spice Co. in November 2019. Here's the Deal Spice Co. has four spice blends: BBQ Rib Rub, 127 Blend, Wing Blend, and Togarashi. All of them are gluten-free and three of them are also organic and vegan.

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Iron Shoe Farm (Season 2 Episode 43) Apr 22, 2020

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Carla Metz was on a roll at Iron Shoe Farm selling microgreens to restauranteurs in the Twin Cities. Her Spring plans included expanding her business and creating a farm dinner series when the Coronavirus hit. In one day she lost a $16,000 crop and had to figure out how to re-imagine her farms' offerings to sustain her and her customers in the time of Coronavirus. Her pivot included going direct to consumers and creating a pantry of farm products from her farm and trusted vendors.

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Well Rooted Teas (Season 2 Episode 42) Apr 15, 2020

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Rachel Banken harvests local organic herbs + foraged botanicals native to Minnesota. These infusions of herbs, roots, leaves, fruits and berries are the basis of Well Rooted Teas. Well Rooted Teas nourish the body and are grown and harvested in a manner that supports the health of our environment as 10% of our profits are given to local organizations working to protect and promote our environment.

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New Scenic Cafe (Season 2 Episode 41) Apr 08, 2020

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15 miles up the North Shore from Canal Park is one of Duluth's most celebrated restaurants called the New Scenic Cafe. Chef/owner Scott Graden, grew up in the region and co-founded the business with his aunt, Rita Bergstedt. He has been working there ever since and took on full ownership by buying Rita out in 2005.
Known for its "Nordic" cuisine and its deft hand with vegetables the New Scenic has been on the must-eat list of most regional foodies and has received accolades for its beautiful space and food.
This podcast intro was recorded after the Cornovirus closed local restaurants - the podcast itself was recorded in the very early days of the Coronavirus crisis.
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Worker Bee Wellness (Season 2 Episode 40 ) Apr 01, 2020

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* Programming note - this episode was prerecorded before the Coronavirus outbreak*

This week's Makers of Minnesota guests are Michael Sedlacek and Rachel Romanelli co-founders of Worker B Wellness. Worker B Wellness is a therapeutic wellness center near Keg and Case market on West Seventh Street in St Paul that focuses on holistic services grounded in a belief in apitherapy (bee therapy).
Worker B wellness offers an array of holistic services, many of which include the use of sustainably-sourced artisanal skincare products made by their sister company, Worker B.
Right now through April 10th. All services prepaid over the phone are 50% off.
You can call 651-998-8866 to take part in the sale and prepay for services you'd like to use once we reopen!
They recommend services like "Infrared Sauna", "Salt Therapy", "Lymphatic Massages", and "Reflexology Facials" for cleansing your systems once we can go outside again!

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Meal Magazine (Season 2 Episode 39) Mar 25, 2020

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* Programming note - this episode was prerecorded before the Coronavirus outbreak*
Meal Magazine is a new, independent print publication featuring thought-provoking food writing that is based in Minneapolis and published bi-annually. Peter Sieve is the editor and co-founder of the magazine. As a writer, musician and generally creative dude living and working in Minneapolis Peter had written about food, liked food and felt like there was an opening to tell unique food stories.
How did Meal Magazine take shape and what was the impetus for starting a new National food magazine based out of the Twin Cities? Listen to this episode and consider making a Patreon donation to subscribe to Meal Magazine.

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Humble Nut Butter (Season 2 Episode 38) Mar 18, 2020

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*Special Programming Note:
This episode was recorded before the Coronavirus outbreak.
John Waller and his wife Jess were looking for a healthy, savory, snack so Jess went into the kitchen and blended up some raw nuts and spices and like magic and lots of trial and error, Humble Nut Butter was born.
Countless batches and plenty of feedback later, they launched three signature flavors at Farmers Markets across the Twin Cities. Now their three flavors are available at Lakewinds Food Coop or on Amazon.com.
Look for:
SUNDRIED BASIL CASHEW

Creamy, a little tangy, a little spicy, a lot of flavor. Sundried Basil Cashew is great on vegetables raw or roasted, crackers, and sandwiches.

TRUFFLE HERB WALNUT

Salty and savory, Truffle Herb Walnut is really like nothing else out there. A great addition to a charcuterie plate and glass of wine.

SPICED MAPLE PECAN

Warm turmeric spice and the subtle sweetness of maple blend together perfectly in Spiced Maple Pecan.

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Recap 14: Sara's Tipsy Pies (Season 1 Episode 62) Mar 11, 2020

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Sara Haydens Pie Company, Sara's Tipsy Pies have taken the Minnesota State Fair and the Food Building by storm with their boozy hand pies. We catch up with Sara from her new production facility and coffee shop in Stillwater Minnesota to talk about running a forward-facing retail outlet, at 823 4th St S, Stillwater, and the launch of her Savory Pies.

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BLNCD Naturals (Season 2 Episode 37) Mar 04, 2020

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Allison Vaillancourt and Daniela Serra are two of the founders behind BLNCD Naturals, a women-owned and operated Minnesota-based CBD health and wellness brand. BLNCD is making its first step into the beverage space partnering with Big Watt Coffee to produce a line of CBD-infused sparkling waters.
In addition to water, BLNCD Naturals has CBD face, body and wellness treatments designed to promote health and healing with CBD. All CBD BLNCD products are formulated with all-natural, non-GMO, responsibly farmed hemp, and organic and wildcrafted premium-quality ingredients. They’re currently made in small batches in their own GMP Compliant ISO 9001 lab in Minneapolis, MN, ensuring consistency and quality.
Find all their products here at https://blncdnaturals.com/

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Recap 13: Taking Stock Foods (Season 1 Episode 51) Feb 26, 2020

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We check back in with Molly Clark from Taking Stock Foods on the re-launch of Taking Stock Bone Broth. Taking Stock has new packaging, has moved to the shelf-stable aisle and is now at a co-packer. Hear about what led Molly to these decisions and how she is moving forward in her new landscape.

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