When asked to describe Bridgeport Farmers Market (BFM) in three words, Debbie Workman gave nine. That should be a good indication of the kind of market she is running; so good that it can’t be narrowed down to just three words. Founded in 2009, the Bridgeport Farmers Market is one of the longest running organized …
After just a few minutes talking with Doug Lusk, you feel like you’ve gained a new friend. He credits his communication skills to many years of teaching school, which is how he made his living until the summer of 2020. No, this isn’t another tragic story of how the Coronavirus pandemic uprooted someone’s livelihood, but …
Although Hart Kitchen is new, Chef Anne Hartis no stranger to the food scene. Sadly, her restaurant Provence Market Cafe, was lost in a devastating fire in 2019. For years Hart has been looking for a space to do culinary classes in. And though 2020 hasn’t been filled with too much luck, Hart came across …
From their start in 2017, Swilled Dog set out to make a much larger impact than bringing a new hard cider to the market (and now small-batch whiskey). Swilled Dog laid the foundation of their company with the mission to give back to the causes they care about. “That is paramount to everything we do.”, …
Using techniques learned before he could even drive, Josh Bennett, owner of Hawk Knob Cider, knows the cider that they produce sets them apart from any other on the market. “We are really dedicated to what we’re doing”, says Bennett, “we went with really traditional cider…what we do is quite a bit different than more …
In 1993, Duane Brown accompanied his uncle to Colombia on a mission trip. During that trip, Brown fell in love with the country and knew he wanted to return when the next opportunity came. However, due to safety concerns, the next opportunity wasn’t until 2011, this time accompanying his daughter and her Colombian boyfriend (who …
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Capitol Street in downtown Charleston has your typical restaurants and shops you’d probably expect, however, there is one business at the end of the road that may just surprise you. 800 Kanawha Blvd E, at the corner of Capitol Street and Kanawha Blvd. is home to the unique and evolving micro-distillery, Mountain State Distillery. Just …
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With the tag line “One Shop. Many Discoveries.”, Hidden Creek Mercantile & The Copper Room doesn’t disappoint. What is now the event space at Hidden Creek, first started as a secret meeting space for the Odd Fellows. The meeting room, however, wasn’t the only secret the over 100-year-old building held, along with old alcohol bottles …
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The Rambling Root really loves two things, their beer, and their customers. Since their opening in Fairmont in 2017, co-owners DJ Cassell and Josh Clarke have worked to combine the two to create a space that celebrates both. “Josh and I have always worked to create a really welcoming space for people, and also an …
In 2014, Blue Ridge Bee Company started out online selling a beekeeping tool they fabricated, called an Oxalic Acid Vaporizer (used to treat against a parasite that kills honey bees). Since its online start, BRBC has expanded into a brick and mortar store in downtown Princeton, WV. BRBC loves being a part of their community …
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