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Businesses as neighbors, from fine wines to good books

Businesses as neighbors, from fine wines to good books

| May 2, 2019 | 0 Comments

Wine lovers know the value of neighbors: a small independent wine store is owned by and employs people who care about wine and who attend to specific questions, interests, and tastes. Customers living nearby will likely return. A give-and-take develops between those who buy and those who sell. Both sides learn as a result. It’s […]

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Burn peat for a fire and revel in a bit of Irish magic

Burn peat for a fire and revel in a bit of Irish magic

| November 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

Centuries of history, decomposed forests and a dash of magic are in the Irish peat Katie McAllister brings back from the homeland. She ships tons of the dark bricks through her business Killofin Home, which has taken off like a bonfire since she started it three years ago. “It’s very green,” says McAllister. Slow burning, […]

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