Big Spoon Roasters
We can’t lie. We love peanut butter. We genearlly start the day with some full grain toast with bananas and peanut butter. It’s delicious! But…what peanut butter is best? For that we’d suggest you give Big Spoon Roasters a look. Big Spoon Roasters makes handcrafted nut butters and snack bars from scratch with world-class ingredients sourced directly from local and like-minded producers who share our dedication to authentic quality and sustainability. Continue reading
Silent Call
The phone rings. There is a knock at the door. The smoke alarm is going off. For most of us, we are immediately aware of what is happening simply due to our senses. However, if you have difficulties hearing or seeing you may not be aware of the situation. Silent Call is an American company that has created solutions for this exact scenario. Established in 1985 by George J. Elwell, Silent Call manufactures several American Made products to help those who are hearing impaired. Continue reading
House Copper
House Copper is a female-owned and operated venture that is unique in many ways. For instance: I’m the only known female coppersmith building and designing copper cookware in America. That’s pretty cool. After a series of successful ventures (and adventures!) owner Sara Dahmen realized a few important things: American cookware designs were lost No one was actually building cookware lines, in American styles, IN America And no one knew how to do the whole process anymore (back in the day, you’d walk up the road to the blacksmith/tinsmith/coppersmith to get things) What better way to solve these issues than to start House Copper do it herself! Continue reading
Benchmade
Benchmade has been manufacturing amazing American Made knives for over 30 years. We can’t let a good thing rest. It’s in our American DNA to look ahead and see the promise of what could be. As a family-owned, American business, we never quit striving for more. More innovation, more value. That’s why more than thirty years later, we’re still the only knife company making tools that are yours, for life. Continue reading
Forloh
One theme that permeates through many of the companies we have featured here is the notion of getting outside. Being in nature. Whether it is hunting or simply getting outdoors for some camping. We love getting outside and think it’s great for the soul. When you get outside you are going to want to be properly clothed for whatever endeaver you are undertaking. For that, you might want to take a look at Forloh. Continue reading
Smith and Wesson
Smith & Wesson has been a storied American gunmaker since 1852 when Horace Smith and D.B. Wesson partnered in a quest to manufacture a firearm that could fire a fully self-contained cartridge. Since that time the company has produced a number of firearms that are recognized worldwide. The Volcanic, introduced in 1854 was the first repeating American firearm that met the requirement of firing a fully self-contained cartridge. Then in 1877 they introduced The . Continue reading
Country Cottons
Is there really any better material than cotton when it comes to blankets or towels? We’d say no. Country Cottons is a North Carolina based company that produces 100% Cotton Throw Blankets, Cotton Dishcloths, Cotton Kitchen Towels, Table Napkins and Pot Holders & Over Mitts. All of the products are proudly Made In the United States. EVEN IN THIS AGE OF MAN-MADE MATERIALS, NOTHING CAN MATCH 100% COTTON FOR STRENGTH, DURABILITY, FEEL AND BEAUTY. Continue reading
Tervis
Summer and hot weather is fast approaching. Do you have a way to keep your drinks cold and your hands dry while enjoying your beverages in the sun? You might want to take a look at Tervis drinkware. Founder John C. Winslow loved the outdoors. He wanted to enjoy his cold beverages while outside without getting his hands wet in the process. This desire led him to the work of Frank Cotter and G. Continue reading