In celebration of Women’s History Month, we sat down with 8 of our local makers from women-owned businesses so we could share their stories with our shoppers and community.
At first blush it would be easy to assume that Grady’s Garden is merely a company that makes pasta sauce. You may never think too much about the impact this seemingly routine purchase has on the wider world around you. But we think you should.
Last Mile Café is a local Black and woman owned small business bringing premium coffee, transparency, and ethical and sustainable practices to us from the southeast side of Grand Rapids.
IRIE is a Jamaican term meaning “all right, cool, merry or great” – as in “everything is going great”. To Vince McIntosh, it describes an overall feeling of good vibes – a feeling customers are sure to find when visiting Irie Kitchen.
With 5 generations in the seafood industry and over 20 years of smoking experience, the family behind Big O’ Smokehouse knows what they’re doing. Check out their smoked fish and dips at Bridge Street Market!
Meet Bobby Claeys, the creative behind Urban Pickle’s zesty spin on your favorite crunchy sides – and get ready to elevate your summer picnic or barbecue with these small-batch, Michigan-made pickled vegetables and sweet, tangy mustard!
Did you know most of your produce actually comes from over 2,000 miles away? Learn more about Superbloom Farms and how this woman-owned urban hydroponic container farm is making a difference in Grand Rapids’ southeast side.
