After 50 years next Cammack generation takes reins
Rows, stacks, and piles of panels, wood posts, and large rubber water tanks greet travelers on Hwy. 34 as they approach the small prairie community of Union Center from the west.
Fiber connection cuts commute from 200 to zero miles daily
Discover how a fiber optic connection transformed Misti Hostutler’s work experience and paved the way for a healthy balance of work, family life, and the responsibilities of their third-generation farm.
Greenhouse with unusual location and name supports other SD businesses
Patricia’s Patio, a greenhouse in a rural location northwest of Martin, attracts customers with views of the western lifestyle, featuring horses roaming in the nearby pasture. It sells flowers, serves baked goods, and encourages support for small-town businesses.
Friendly farm friends make fascinating fiber products
From hand-dyed yarn to handmade crafts and more, Busy Ewe Farm & Fibers sells items produced from its Teeswater sheep flock. Check out Brenda Anderson’s dying, weaving, and spinning products, as well as her friendly farm friends.
The mysterious evolution of today’s 911 emergency system
Kitty Genovese’s murder case is credited as a driving factor of the 911 systems we have in place today.
‘Sweet’ business born out of vanilla-making hobby
Taylor Ernster turned a hobby into a business, when he started Vanilla Bean Kings in the basement of his home over a decade ago. In 2022 the business landed itself on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S.
‘BAD’ Grandma turns crafting passion into ‘good’ business
Beverly Duffel found her true calling by turning her passion for crafting into her own business, Crafts by BAD Grandma. With family support and great internet services, she successfully runs her business from the comfort of her home.
Creative rural woodworker follows family footsteps in custom cabinetry
Brian Gronli, a third-generation woodworker, and the owner of Gronli Cabinetry, meets high demands in the Dell Rapids and Sioux Falls areas with his creativity and hard work. Gronli Cabinetry aspires to make customer ideas come to life.
Local Working Cows podcast helps cattle producers maximize their operations
Clay Conry and his family have found success producing a podcast that reflects their lifestyle in the countryside of Mud Butte. Working Cows is currently downloaded between 30,000 and 40,000 times per month. The podcast highlights the most profitable ways for the agricultural and ranching lifestyle.
Shop strives to ‘meat’ customer needs & inspire cooking, grilling
Casey Remmers and his business partner opened Creekside Meats in October 2021. “We chose to start our business in Hartford, because the city has seen a lot of growth, and it’s a perfect-sized community where you can get to know your customers,” Casey says. The business hopes to inspire these customers to spend more time cooking and grilling good food for family and friends.
