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Lori Cameron in her tea shop
East Kootenay, Creston, Cuisine, Retail, Small Business

The Creston tea shop that didn’t stop

How Tigz Tea Hut kept its small-town warmth alive while shifting from a cozy storefront to an online tea haven.

by Danielle Brost
Billi-Jo behind a counter with all her hot sauce bottles
East Kootenay, Cuisine, Small Business

Spice up your life, Kootenay style

How a Moyie kitchen became the birthplace of Blazing Bills Fermented Hot Sauce.

by Danielle Brost
Melanie Pulla of Water Over Leaves in front of her counter
West Kootenay, Nelson, Cuisine, Small Business

Water Over Leaves creates space for wellness and connection in Nelson

Melanie Pulla’s venture brings a thoughtful mix of wellness, ritual, and product innovation to the Kootenays

by Danielle Brost
Close up of Jules in the Espresso bar
East Kootenay, Kimberley, Cuisine, Small Business

Fantails Espresso Bar brings New Zealand coffee culture to Kimberley

What started as a mobile coffee cart is now a growing local business with a loyal following

by Danielle Brost
Kelly Malakoff holding food items
West Kootenay, Slocan, Cuisine, Small Business

Keeping Doukhobor heritage alive, one bowl of borscht at a time

From her Winlaw kitchen, Kelly Malakoff shares the flavours of her childhood through Kelly’s Doukhobor Foods

by Danielle Brost
Creampal  makers with Lees and awards – L-R Sebastien Laberge, Amanda Goodman Lee, Jeff Lee, Joel Laberge.  The Lees used a revolutionary made-in-Canada specialized creaming machine manufactured by the Laberge’s CreamPal company from Quebec. It is the only one of its kind in British Columbia.
East Kootenay, Creston, Cuisine, Environment, Retail, Small Business

What is all the buzz about Honey Bee Zen Apiaries?

A story of transformation and conservation in Creston, B.C.

by Danielle Brost
The owners of Ashman's Smash Burgers & Fries
West Kootenay, Nelson, Cuisine, Small Business

Ashman’s Smash Burgers & Fries: From a mobile marvel to a brick-and-mortar gem

Aron Ashman and Mandy Mullen share secrets to their sizzling business success in Nelson.

by Danielle Brost

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