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Pawpaws for all 

Written and Photos by Jamie Miller “The flavor of the pawpaw sells itself,” says Chris Chmiel of Integration Acres. An overcast afternoon lit the farmer’s pawpaw trees. Small buds decorated trees, alongside pink, white and green ribbons. The plants were treated to an unusually warm day in February.  Chmiel smiled when speaking about his produce. […]

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Jackson-based Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Produces its One-Millionth Barrel

By George Shillcock, Photos by George Shillcock

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Talking Points

Guernsey Power Station

By Rasheedah Beatty

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Behind the Bite

Coffee Brewers Go from Hobbyists to Wholesalers

The Walkers broke into the coffee industry after humble beginnings as coffee enthusiasts.   Lorraine and Phil Walker started their coffee business off about as local as possible. They began roasting coffee beans in a popcorn maker and selling it to their friends in Gallipolis in 2008.   With no starting capital, they managed to turn one of the rooms in […]

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