For Plaid Friday of course!
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Ever heard of Plaid Friday?
Plaid Friday replaces Black Friday and promotes the diversity and creativity of local and independent businesses.
On Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Artists Sunday, November 29th, 30th, and December 1st of this year, gift-seekers are encouraged to shop locally and enjoy supporting their communities while participating in the gift-giving season of the Holidays.
The name ‘Plaid Friday’ was chosen from the idea of weaving individual threads of small businesses together to create a strong fabric that celebrates small, independent businesses, and a tightly-woven community.
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This truly embodies the spirit of the strong economy and vibrant community I wish to be a part of in Wyoming...
How about you?
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Here are some of our fall offerings Peter and I have been working really hard to have available for the gift-giving season, that are now up on the Taste of the Wind online Store.
Pastured Pork- Breakfast and Italian Sausage
Wyoming-Spun Laramie Lopi Yarn
Naturally Hand-Tanned Sheep Skins
Sustainable, All-Natural Wool Dryer Balls
We are temporarily out of our lamb snack sticks in the online store, but we will have more in stock before Christmas! Stay tuned for the restock with one classic popular flavor, and one brand-new flavor!
Our snack sticks are still available at Big Hollow Coop, Snowy Range Flea Market, Fremont Local Market (In Riverton), and Meadowlark Market (In Lander) in the meantime.
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If you will be out and about this weekend, I have a couple of awesome businesses you may want to consider sourcing your gifts from this Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Artist Sunday.
Check these out!
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Come by the Civic Center in Laramie on Artists Sunday and say hi!
I'll have a booth featuring the more artistic products I produce from my small flock of sheep, and many of the business I have listed below will be there too!
Here are some of my favorite local businesses and where you can support them this Holiday Season:
Laramie/Cheyenne:
Prickly Pearsons- Unique textile gifts for all ages in Laramie!
Sadie Winter Studio- Beautiful, functional, and creative pottery in Laramie.
Magpie Creations- Multimedia art honoring birds in Cheyenne.
Works of Wyoming- Downtown storefront featuring and supporting local Wyoming Artists in Laramie.
Cowgirl Yarn- Laramie's local yarn store and crafting supply hub.
The Bent and Rusty- Custom, handcrafted, new, antique, vintage, gifts and repurposed home furnishings and decor in Laramie.
The Big Hollow Coop- Laramie's downtown food coop and grocery store. (who doesn't love edible gifts!?)
Snowy Range Flea Market- Local Grocery/Food Freedom Store and Flea Market with all kinds of neat finds, locally-grown produce, dairy, meat products, jellies, jams, salsas, snacks, and more in Laramie.
Night Heron Books and Coffeehouse- A cozy, two story used bookstore, coffeehouse and bakery in Laramie.
Wyoming:
Red White and Buffalo in Rock Springs carries Busy Bee, Hoof Bars (which I bought for several people in my family who struggle with cracked fingers and elbows. These things are amazing!)
WYTable.com is a growing online platform and map that has a list of local food producers you can purchase from in Wyoming. It's free to use and free for businesses to list on too!
EatWyoming: Wyoming's virtual farmers market with statewide delivery!
Whether or not your weekend consists of gift-hunting, enjoying your community, or welcoming in the wintery-weather and the holiday season, I hope you enjoy it!
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-BJ and the Taste of the Wind Crew
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