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Swenwares: Handmade and often Hand Painted Pots, Objects and Ideas – Clearwater, MN

by doitinnorth | Feb 21, 2021 | shop/share

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Hello! I’m David Swenson, please call me Swen! I am a ceramic and sound artist from Clearwater, Minnesota. I am also a ceramic instructor at various institutions around the Twin Cities area. I have been working with clay since 2002 and teaching since 2009.

Artist Statement: My work is about nostalgia and play. These pieces are meant to evoke feelings of times past, and to revere the motifs and patterns from historical decorative arts. They offer a contemporary perspective of those traditions while re-contextualizing their content. These objects are meant to embellish the home and daily practices, as well as to provide their services and entertainment.

Current Works

The people that we often think are fine are sometimes the ones that could use a little pick me up the most!

by doitinnorth | Feb 14, 2021 | shop/share

Tangletown Gardens: Often, the best timing for a gift is no timing at all. Take the opportunity to give a gift to someone out of the blue. The people that we often think are fine are sometimes the ones that could use a little pick me up the most! We believe a beautiful life can be enjoyed by everyone if we’re all willing to do things differently. Why? Because that’s what we do every single day.

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We do it in our Garden Center by bending and breaking the rules of design to create standout pieces.

We do it on our Farm by growing food & plants in a way that’s never been done.

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We do all of this, every day, to create a beautiful, thriving future. Enjoy!

-Scott, Dean, and the Tangletown Gardens Team

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Show Your Sweetie You Care by Lighting Up their Mouth with 7-Pot Flavor and Heat! – Made In MN

by doitinnorth | Feb 5, 2021 | evergreen, shop/share

It’s said that just one 7-Pot chile pepper is needed to spice seven pots of stew!

From the Caribbean island of Trinidad, this pepper combines intense heat and a nutty-sweet flavor for a truly unique taste experience. I’ve fermented several varieties of 7-Pot peppers and blended them with secret ingredients to give you my 7-Pot Scorn.

Order your Valentine’s Day gift today!

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The Original 7-Pot Scorn

Order a bottle or three. These 5 oz. bottles of joy make perfect gifts for the people in your life who you want to impress the most.

Our Story

I’m Troy, Miss Jenny’s partner in the garden, kitchen, and life.

Miss Jenny, (Jennifer) and I have shared a love of hot and spicy food since we first met. A few years ago our friend introduced us to the 7-Pot chile pepper and shared his harvest with us. Jennifer is an accomplished home cook who enjoys tinkering in the kitchen. She had dabbled with fermenting other foods before and decided to try making a fermented hot sauce with this superhot, flavorful pepper. It was a savory, superhot success.

We began growing our own 7-Pot peppers at home and Jennifer continued to hone her recipe. We made and bottled sauce in our little kitchen and shared it with friends and family. When people started asking us for hot sauce before our peppers were even ripe, we knew we had something special going.

The Little Hot Sauce That Could

Friends who loved our li’l sauce convinced us to try selling it. So, we came up with a name. Then, talented and generous friends helped us design a logo and a funky-fun label, and Miss Jenny’s 7-Pot Scorn was born. Soon we were selling 7-Pot Scorn at farmer’s markets and to friends of friends.

Finally, we made the leap to selling commercially. So, another talented and generous friend helped us design this website. Then we got licensed and graduated to a professional, commercial kitchen space located in South Minneapolis. This is truly a small, family operation. I do the marketing, sales, crazy ideas stuff, Jennifer does the math-related, legal, creative food stuff. We all pitch in on the chopping, bottling, and shipping stuff–even the kids. Oh, and we both have day jobs. It’s been a fun, crazy project so far! We hope you love our sauce!

We Love Growing Peppers…

…but we couldn’t possibly grow as many as we need on our own. We’ve partnered with these local growers to supply us with enough 7-Pot peppers to allow us to crank out the 7-Pot Scorn:

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Easy Bean Farm – Milan, MN

Connecting Farm and Family since 1996

Our longtime friends Mike and Malena, of Easy Bean Farm in Milan, MN have run a successful farm share operation for over 20 years. We look forward to their fresh veggies every year! Please check them out.

Visit Easy Bean’s Website

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Toadstool Gardens – Owatonna, MN

Organic and family run

Toadstool Gardens is an organic family farm in Owatonna, MN. They specialize in heirloom, non-GMO, hybrid and exotic garden veggie plants, produce and seeds.

Visit Toadstool Gardens on Facebook

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Patina: Always Sweet MN Items for Special Times to Celebrate…Happy National Puzzle Day!

by doitinnorth | Feb 1, 2021 | shop/share

Patina is a specialty purveyor known for selling a curated mix of affordably priced home decor, fragrance, paper, jewelry

and toys in an inspiring and ever-changing environment… Accessories for a Good Life!

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Patina’s first store opened in 1993, and we’ve since grown to eight locations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Golden Valley, Woodbury & Eden Prairie. Since that time we’ve been getting to know you and what you come to expect upon entering Patina. Our goal is simple: create an environment housed with accessories for a good life. We hope you enjoy our outlook on life as shown through the unique line of products and the way they are interpreted at Patina. Creating an ever-changing, organic shopping experience time and time again is what brings you back to us. We love that you not only come to us to escape, but to marry the process of composition and connection.

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This Thing Called Life: Prince’s Odyssey – On + Off the Record!

by doitinnorth | Jan 24, 2021 | evergreen, shop/share

Now’s the time to check out author Neal Karlen’s This Thing Called Life: Prince’s Odyssey – On + Off the Record!

We’ve got copies signed by Neal while supplies last. Each inscription is unique. What will yours say?
Available in the store and at: electricfetus.com

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A New Mexican Cafe, Market & Bakery in Northeast Mpls – from the people behind Popol Vuh and Centro!

by doitinnorth | Jan 16, 2021 | shop/share

@vivirmpls is a Mexican cafe, market, and mezcaleria featuring breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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Northeastminneapolis: In the middle of a pandemic, nestled on the corner of 14th and Quincy NE in an old factory shop, a new cafe is born.

Renowned Chef José Alacron and restaurant mastermind, Jami Olson, bring Vivir, the sister restaurant of @centro_mpls, to NE Mpls.

Packed with freshly made Mexican small plates, house-baked donuts and pastries, breads and grab-and-go deli items, @vivirmpls has all the casual fare your heart desires. Plus, the have an amazing Mexican coffee and beverages.

As soon as you enter the space, a positive energy takes over with a comfortable and welcoming neighborhood vibe.

Though they may only be offering counter service and take out during this time, it’s a must try on your next excursion in @northeastminneapolis.You can also order online and pick up curbside!