Sanborn Canoe Company is located in Winona, MN just 2 blocks south of the mighty Mississippi River. About 332 miles north is Bemidji, MN the headwaters of the Mississippi, via paved road. If my calculations are correct it’s 565 miles to Bemidji if you travel on the MIssissippi River! A massive network of oxbow lakes […]
WHAT IS ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION? Electromagnetic (EM) radiation is a type of energy that comes from many different things such as radio waves, microwaves, X-rays and gamma rays. Sunlight is also a form of EM energy, but visible light is only a small portion of the spectrum. EM radiation is created when an atomic particle, such […]
PuraKai is an eco-friendly clothing and high performance surf craft manufacturer owned and operated by eco-minded surfers. The Ocean is Our Playground PuraKai feel as “makers” it’s our responsibility to protect it. PuraKai clothing, surfboards and stand up paddle boards are made locally using organic, recycled and bio-based materials. Their goal is to create products […]
Just above the historic mining town of Eldora or locally known as Happy Valley which was first used by the Ute and Arapaho Indians as a summer hunting ground sits Eldora Mountain Ski Resort. Nestled on the Eastern side of the Continental divide below the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area Eldora is one of the […]
Located in picturesque Telluride, CO Jagged Edge Mountain Gear truly captures the Colorado entrepreneur/outdoor enthusiasts spirit that thrives in Colorado The History of Jagged Edge Mountain Gear Over twenty years ago, two ambitious young women, (twin sisters Margaret and Paula Quenemoen), launched the Jagged Edge Mountain Gear brand, inspired by big mountains and climbs in […]
Icebox Knitting partnered with Avi Fox (Pictured left) in 2014 to help launch a KickStarter program. Avi had been making “Janey” Mantles for a number of years using upcycled sweaters to make the one-off creations. But needed a consistent formula to offer the masses that still capture the essence of the Janey Mantle. After meeting […]
NFP was founded in 2007 as an agricultural for profit cooperative. Their products are made from member fiber that is collected from 42 different States in the US! Acting as a service organization, NFP assist the grower by managing the production of goods from member fiber. Those products are marketed to members and retailers at […]
STASHLOGIX makes thoughtful, secure, and safe personal travel and storage cases for cannabis. Our patented storage cases have integrated combination locks, odor control, and superior storage jars. We want to disrupt the negative stigmas about cannabis by helping people store Cannabis, or pharmaceuticals, out of reach of kids, pets or any snoops. Icebox MFG partnered […]
Icebox MFG recently finished a build of gorgeous Merino Wool hats for Nolin Hat Co. Nick Lewis launched Nolin hats with this order of watchman style beanies using yarn from GOTS certified Imperial Yarns in Tygh Valley, Oregon. “It’s some nice wool! Excellent hand feel and a real beauty to knit with!” says Icebox Knitting […]
In 1821 Ozias Bartlett built a spinning mill in Harmony Maine to process fine pure wool. He accomplished this by using a spinning mule invented by Samuel Crompton in 1779 that uses water as it’s power source. The spinning mule has a fixed frame with a creel of cylindrical bobbins to hold the roving, connected […]