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FEB 26

A memory to last a lifetime: Barn Mill Plaques

By admin
Making a memory into something tangible is often a hard task to accomplish, but Dorrel Harrison has succeeded in doing just that. Harrison, a retired schoolteacher and photographer, creates barn, mill and house plaques from the roofs of retired barns... Read more
NOV 30

Get Your Authentic Indiana-Made Springerle

By Amy Magan
When I was growing up, one of my favorite parts of the Christmas season was eating the springerle my grandma made. Springerle are a German cookie baked with anise, so they have a wonderful black licorice flavor to them.  (Stop... Read more
NOV 22

Giving Local Is Easy at First Friday Event Featuring Indiana Artisans

By Amy Magan
If you’re looking for holiday gift giving ideas that don’t come from a big box store, consider attending the Indiana Landmarks Gallery1201’s First Friday event on December 2. The gallery will host a number of Indiana Artisans who will be... Read more
OCT 15

Indiana Photography

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Jill Mowrey is an award-winning photographer based out of Anderson, Indiana. Jill started her career as a graphic designer but with the economic downturn she got laid off from her job in 2006. Instead of dwelling in the past, she... Read more
OCT 12

A Perfect Fit

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I cannot begin to count the number of times that I have been unable to find a shoe that fits me comfortably and still looks attractive. I am positive that I am not alone in this experience either. Fortunately, Carl... Read more
OCT 10

Capriole Farmstead Goat Cheese

By Nicole Wiltrout
When I reflect back on the summer of 2011, it may well go down in my personal history books as the Summer of Goat Cheese around our house. I actually think it began by accident at one of my weekly... Read more
OCT 9

New Day Meadery: Taking it to the Next Level

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Taking it to the next level…that is exactly what Brett Canaday and Tia Agnew of New Day Meadery did when they realized that their house was overflowing with wine bottles. Canady and Agnew began as hobbyist beekeepers and they used... Read more
OCT 1

Wood you buy this?

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Toney Robertson’s love for carpentry and wood-work all began when he was young.  His father was a carpenter and his interest in working with wood all began while watching his father.  At the age of two, Robertson suffered third degree... Read more
SEP 30

The House of Glass, an Historic Elwood Favorite

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At the age of 12, Joe Rice began working at his family’s glass blowing factory in Elwood, Indiana, where he quickly discovered a passion for designing and creating glass art. Fifty years later, this third generation glass blower’s dedication and... Read more
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