Whenever I can, I buy local – it enriches the local economy considerably more than stopping and buying at a gas-station convenience store, or supermarket – help the local merchants survive!
hmm.. some people don’t really know what they’re being sold… a long term customer’s business was sold, and the new owner called us to announce that they’re moving hosting to ‘someone local’. We are 16 miles away and I personally…
I’ve recently seen people trying to dispel the connection between fast-food restaurant automation rollouts and labor disputes. Forbes released an article where a former president and CEO of McDonald’s USA, Ed Rensi, linked the labor cost disputes of #fightFor15 and…
Today we are entering the Chili Competition at Grim Bros Brewhouse – the competition is from 2PM – 5PM – we hope to see you there…. This year I decided to share the entire list of ingredients – so here…
Almost $5 for a $1 box of candy? If they would reduce that to $3 a box I might consider buying from the movie theater – at $2 a box it would be a no-brainer… at $5 though, I’m either…
Last updated on January 27th, 2012 at 08:14 amEvery first friday of the month in Johnstown our local VFW has a fish fry . We have been meaning to try it fir months and months and months .. Today we…
Last night, we once again we headed off to Ft.Collins to Jimmy C’s Fish and Chips – the best fish and chips in NoCo – if not Colorado (I love the Haddock – it’s so hard to find in the…
Does anyone know a local maker of all-nature honey candies? All Natural Clover Honey Tea Spoons Bulk Pack: 50 Count
There are the odd time when buying local just isn’t possible – and getting the very best seafood is one of those time (due to seasonal issues, or price after freight can make seafood cost prohibitive) – at those times,…
Last updated on November 26th, 2018 at 07:05 amYesterday we finally got round to visiting the Brewhouse and Tap Room at Grimm Brothers of Loveland. It was a nice surprise to find that of the 5 beers they had on…
Hammond’s Candies sent me a lovely selection of their All Natural candies… a nice thank you for fixing a screw up they had with their website… mmMmmm…