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Behind the Brand: Tong Jerky & Tom

Sep 12, 2022

Today we're here to share the story of Tong Jerky and it's founder, Tom. Tong was started by a group of college friends in LA that traveled extensively, sampling different meat products from around the world (and having a lot of fun while they did that, we presume!) Then, over the course of the next few years, they worked out unique recipe that combines aspects of...

Behind The Brand: Little Apple Treats & Joanne Krueger

Jun 14, 2022

In 1999, Joanne and Dan were running a flower nursery, Flatland Flower Farms, out of several backyards in Berkeley. They decided to buy a house in Sepastopol, in western Sonoma County, that happened to have an apple orchard on the property. The rest, as they say, is history! Check out our interview with Joanne, she tells us how they accidentally became vinegar makers and shares some...

Behind the Brand: Lisa of Black Bow Sweets

May 12, 2022

We are here to introduce Lisa and her company, Black Bow Sweets. She's based in Auburn, and she's been making her secret family recipe for candied pecans, also known by her family and friends as "the nuts", since 2015. She started off small, sampling at wine festivals and in-store demos...and now she sells her product line directly to 1,000+ retailers around the US. So impressive! We hope...