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🧡🐾 Shop Local, Support Wildlife! 🐾🧡
🧡 Shop with purpose. Shop local. Support sanctuary.Holiday shopping at https://shop.turpentinecreek.org/ not only means getting unique gifts for your friends and family, but it also supports the care of over 120 rescued exotic cats, bears, and a spotted hyena.
#ShopLocal #TurpentineCreek #TCWR #GFAS #GiftIdeas #stockingstuffers #GiveBack #SupportLocalBusinesses
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🧡🐾 Shop Local, Support Wildlife! 🐾🧡
🧡 Shop with purpose. Shop local. Support sanctuary.Holiday shopping at https://shop.turpentinecreek.org/ not only means getting unique gifts for your friends and family, but it also supports the care of over 120 rescued exotic cats, bears, and a spotted hyena.
#ShopLocal #TurpentineCreek #TCWR #GFAS #GiftIdeas #stockingstuffers #GiveBack #SupportLocalBusinesses
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OMFG American Music has fucking amazing service!
I drove around earlier today to look at amps for my new guitar, and this awesome girl (with cute shoes) helped me out. I ended up leaving with a nice $100 used Fender amp a $25 audio cable and a $5 adaptor. She gave me all of it for ~$90 after tax.
I went home and cranked the amp up. Turns out it had a problem with cutting out at higher volumes. Bummer.
So I took it back. The guy I originally bought my Ibanez Gio electric guitar from tested the amp, determined it wasn't something they could easily fix, and so gave me this beast of an amp that was $150 used instead. It's way fancier than the Fender and sounds great.
The girl from earlier also apologized a bunch and ended up chatting with my girlfriend and I for a bit before we left.
So, this is one of those "they earned a customer for life" stories. Every time I've gone there, they've been great and I've left with used gear for like half the sticker price.
It's at 4450 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 if anyone is interested.
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OMFG American Music has fucking amazing service!
I drove around earlier today to look at amps for my new guitar, and this awesome girl (with cute shoes) helped me out. I ended up leaving with a nice $100 used Fender amp a $25 audio cable and a $5 adaptor. She gave me all of it for ~$90 after tax.
I went home and cranked the amp up. Turns out it had a problem with cutting out at higher volumes. Bummer.
So I took it back. The guy I originally bought my Ibanez Gio electric guitar from tested the amp, determined it wasn't something they could easily fix, and so gave me this beast of an amp that was $150 used instead. It's way fancier than the Fender and sounds great.
The girl from earlier also apologized a bunch and ended up chatting with my girlfriend and I for a bit before we left.
So, this is one of those "they earned a customer for life" stories. Every time I've gone there, they've been great and I've left with used gear for like half the sticker price.
It's at 4450 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 if anyone is interested.
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OMFG American Music has fucking amazing service!
I drove around earlier today to look at amps for my new guitar, and this awesome girl (with cute shoes) helped me out. I ended up leaving with a nice $100 used Fender amp a $25 audio cable and a $5 adaptor. She gave me all of it for ~$90 after tax.
I went home and cranked the amp up. Turns out it had a problem with cutting out at higher volumes. Bummer.
So I took it back. The guy I originally bought my Ibanez Gio electric guitar from tested the amp, determined it wasn't something they could easily fix, and so gave me this beast of an amp that was $150 used instead. It's way fancier than the Fender and sounds great.
The girl from earlier also apologized a bunch and ended up chatting with my girlfriend and I for a bit before we left.
So, this is one of those "they earned a customer for life" stories. Every time I've gone there, they've been great and I've left with used gear for like half the sticker price.
It's at 4450 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 if anyone is interested.
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OMFG American Music has fucking amazing service!
I drove around earlier today to look at amps for my new guitar, and this awesome girl (with cute shoes) helped me out. I ended up leaving with a nice $100 used Fender amp a $25 audio cable and a $5 adaptor. She gave me all of it for ~$90 after tax.
I went home and cranked the amp up. Turns out it had a problem with cutting out at higher volumes. Bummer.
So I took it back. The guy I originally bought my Ibanez Gio electric guitar from tested the amp, determined it wasn't something they could easily fix, and so gave me this beast of an amp that was $150 used instead. It's way fancier than the Fender and sounds great.
The girl from earlier also apologized a bunch and ended up chatting with my girlfriend and I for a bit before we left.
So, this is one of those "they earned a customer for life" stories. Every time I've gone there, they've been great and I've left with used gear for like half the sticker price.
It's at 4450 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 if anyone is interested.
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OMFG American Music has fucking amazing service!
I drove around earlier today to look at amps for my new guitar, and this awesome girl (with cute shoes) helped me out. I ended up leaving with a nice $100 used Fender amp a $25 audio cable and a $5 adaptor. She gave me all of it for ~$90 after tax.
I went home and cranked the amp up. Turns out it had a problem with cutting out at higher volumes. Bummer.
So I took it back. The guy I originally bought my Ibanez Gio electric guitar from tested the amp, determined it wasn't something they could easily fix, and so gave me this beast of an amp that was $150 used instead. It's way fancier than the Fender and sounds great.
The girl from earlier also apologized a bunch and ended up chatting with my girlfriend and I for a bit before we left.
So, this is one of those "they earned a customer for life" stories. Every time I've gone there, they've been great and I've left with used gear for like half the sticker price.
It's at 4450 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 if anyone is interested.
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Klinglers' Produce in Burnham--your one-stop shopping spot for fall decor. #autumn #fall #seasons #changingseasons #coolerweather #coldtemps #mums #Chrysanthemum #Chrysanthemums #pennsylvania #pennsylvaniagarden #pennsylvaniagardens #localbusiness #supportlocalbusinesses
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Klinglers' Produce in Burnham--your one-stop shopping spot for fall decor. #autumn #fall #seasons #changingseasons #coolerweather #coldtemps #mums #Chrysanthemum #Chrysanthemums #pennsylvania #pennsylvaniagarden #pennsylvaniagardens #localbusiness #supportlocalbusinesses
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Klinglers' Produce in Burnham--your one-stop shopping spot for fall decor. #autumn #fall #seasons #changingseasons #coolerweather #coldtemps #mums #Chrysanthemum #Chrysanthemums #pennsylvania #pennsylvaniagarden #pennsylvaniagardens #localbusiness #supportlocalbusinesses
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Klinglers' Produce in Burnham--your one-stop shopping spot for fall decor. #autumn #fall #seasons #changingseasons #coolerweather #coldtemps #mums #Chrysanthemum #Chrysanthemums #pennsylvania #pennsylvaniagarden #pennsylvaniagardens #localbusiness #supportlocalbusinesses
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Klinglers' Produce in Burnham--your one-stop shopping spot for fall decor. #autumn #fall #seasons #changingseasons #coolerweather #coldtemps #mums #Chrysanthemum #Chrysanthemums #pennsylvania #pennsylvaniagarden #pennsylvaniagardens #localbusiness #supportlocalbusinesses
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Had a delicious caramel apple cinnamon roll tonight with an english toffee steamed milk at open mic. Might share more of the performances later...
#SupportLocalMusic #SupportLocalArtists #SupportLocalBusinesses #Food #Desserts #AsATreat
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Had a delicious caramel apple cinnamon roll tonight with an english toffee steamed milk at open mic. Might share more of the performances later...
#SupportLocalMusic #SupportLocalArtists #SupportLocalBusinesses #Food #Desserts #AsATreat
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Had a delicious caramel apple cinnamon roll tonight with an english toffee steamed milk at open mic. Might share more of the performances later...
#SupportLocalMusic #SupportLocalArtists #SupportLocalBusinesses #Food #Desserts #AsATreat
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Had a delicious caramel apple cinnamon roll tonight with an english toffee steamed milk at open mic. Might share more of the performances later...
#SupportLocalMusic #SupportLocalArtists #SupportLocalBusinesses #Food #Desserts #AsATreat
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Had a delicious caramel apple cinnamon roll tonight with an english toffee steamed milk at open mic. Might share more of the performances later...
#SupportLocalMusic #SupportLocalArtists #SupportLocalBusinesses #Food #Desserts #AsATreat
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Insisting on ordering them in English, and from my tiny local bookshop, means I've only gotten my copy now. Finally!
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Insisting on ordering them in English, and from my tiny local bookshop, means I've only gotten my copy now. Finally!
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Insisting on ordering them in English, and from my tiny local bookshop, means I've only gotten my copy now. Finally!
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Insisting on ordering them in English, and from my tiny local bookshop, means I've only gotten my copy now. Finally!
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Insisting on ordering them in English, and from my tiny local bookshop, means I've only gotten my copy now. Finally!
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Did you know that as well as local Bristol beers and locally sourced wine, we also stock locally distilled spirits too?
#BristolDistillingCo are based down in Bedminster and produce quality gin, rum and vodka, as well El Captian Agave spirit and deluxe pre-mixed cocktails.
Next time you're in and fancy something different, why not give them a try?
#bs4 #localspirits #localsuppliers #shoplocal #drinklocal #supportlocalbusinesses #bristolsmallbusiness
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Did you know that as well as local Bristol beers and locally sourced wine, we also stock locally distilled spirits too?
#BristolDistillingCo are based down in Bedminster and produce quality gin, rum and vodka, as well El Captian Agave spirit and deluxe pre-mixed cocktails.
Next time you're in and fancy something different, why not give them a try?
#bs4 #localspirits #localsuppliers #shoplocal #drinklocal #supportlocalbusinesses #bristolsmallbusiness
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Did you know that as well as local Bristol beers and locally sourced wine, we also stock locally distilled spirits too?
#BristolDistillingCo are based down in Bedminster and produce quality gin, rum and vodka, as well El Captian Agave spirit and deluxe pre-mixed cocktails.
Next time you're in and fancy something different, why not give them a try?
#bs4 #localspirits #localsuppliers #shoplocal #drinklocal #supportlocalbusinesses #bristolsmallbusiness
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This weekend you could go to the #BristolHarbourFestival we suppose, if you want to mingle with 200,000 other people, stand in 20-30 minute queues, pay over the odds for food and drink....
…or you could stick local and enjoy a quiet drink, grab a bite to eat and enjoy our space - and aircon.
#bs4 #totterdown #staylocal #drinklocal #eatlocal #supportlocalbusinesses
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This weekend you could go to the #BristolHarbourFestival we suppose, if you want to mingle with 200,000 other people, stand in 20-30 minute queues, pay over the odds for food and drink....
…or you could stick local and enjoy a quiet drink, grab a bite to eat and enjoy our space - and aircon.
#bs4 #totterdown #staylocal #drinklocal #eatlocal #supportlocalbusinesses
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This weekend you could go to the #BristolHarbourFestival we suppose, if you want to mingle with 200,000 other people, stand in 20-30 minute queues, pay over the odds for food and drink....
…or you could stick local and enjoy a quiet drink, grab a bite to eat and enjoy our space - and aircon.
#bs4 #totterdown #staylocal #drinklocal #eatlocal #supportlocalbusinesses
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🚨 56% of local retailers still haven’t claimed their Google Business Profile! 😱
That’s like hiding your shop in plain sight! 🕵️♀️📍
Get visible. Get found. Get more customers.
#GoogleMyBusiness #LocalSEO #SmallBizTips #RetailMarketing #BusinessVisibility #ClaimYourListing #DigitalPresence #SupportLocalBusinesses #SEOForRetailers #GrowYourBusiness -
Nothing to do with photography but I just stumbled across a website where you can search for BC products: https://buybc.gov.bc.ca/find-local/buy-bc-products/
#BuyBC #SupportLocalBusinesses #SupportFarmers #BritishColumbia #BuyLocal
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Nothing to do with photography but I just stumbled across a website where you can search for BC products: https://buybc.gov.bc.ca/find-local/buy-bc-products/
#BuyBC #SupportLocalBusinesses #SupportFarmers #BritishColumbia #BuyLocal
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Nothing to do with photography but I just stumbled across a website where you can search for BC products: https://buybc.gov.bc.ca/find-local/buy-bc-products/
#BuyBC #SupportLocalBusinesses #SupportFarmers #BritishColumbia #BuyLocal
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Nothing to do with photography but I just stumbled across a website where you can search for BC products: https://buybc.gov.bc.ca/find-local/buy-bc-products/
#BuyBC #SupportLocalBusinesses #SupportFarmers #BritishColumbia #BuyLocal
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Nothing to do with photography but I just stumbled across a website where you can search for BC products: https://buybc.gov.bc.ca/find-local/buy-bc-products/
#BuyBC #SupportLocalBusinesses #SupportFarmers #BritishColumbia #BuyLocal
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We’re up for Best of the PNW! Voting starts June 9th-will you support us?
#bestofpnw #votingsoon #supportlocalbusinesses #votedesign #interiordesign -
Spectrum Reach 'Pay it Forward: Business Vision' commercial
#PayItForward #BusinessVision #SpectrumReach #SupportLocalBusinesses #EmpoweringCommunities
#SpectrumReach #abancommercials #commercial Video Spectrum Reach 'Pay it Forward: Business Vision' commercial, actor, actress, girl, cast, song
https://abancommercials.com/spectrum-reach/-apospay-forward-business-vision-apos-commercial/272318/
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#Arizona - Skoden Coffee & Tea combines traditional #NativeAmericanCuisine with #activism
by Anna Ehrick, April 22, 2025
PHOENIX – "For Indigenous small business owner Natasha John, the road to owning a coffee shop has been long. About 300 miles, in fact.
"John first opened Skoden Coffee & Tea as a pop-up in Window Rock, the capital of the Navajo Nation, traveling to areas throughout the vast community in northeast Arizona.
"When people suggested she should move the business 300 miles south to Phoenix, John recalled she doubted the idea.
" 'I was really against it because I thought I wanted to be like a food hub on the reservation because it’s such a food desert,' John said. 'But I had the reassurance from my partner and colleagues that were helping me with pop-ups.'
"When an opportunity came in December 2023 to move the enterprise to a vacant spot inside For The People, an uptown #PhoenixAZ furniture store on Central Avenue, she jumped at the chance.
" 'Fortunately, we had a lot of success with that first location,' she said. 'When business owners say location means everything, it really does.'
"Skoden Coffee & Tea has now settled in its most recent home inside #CentralRecords, a record store on Central Avenue south of Roosevelt Street. It’s inspired by Japanese-style coffee shops referred to as 'kissa.'
"That’s a shortened version of 'kissaten,' roughly translated to 'tea drinking shop.' In Japan, a kissa is a spot where people can listen to music, usually jazz, while enjoying their tea.
"At Skoden, a variety of beverages and pastries are inspired by Indigenous cuisine, with ingredients like blue corn and oat milk alongside coffees and espressos. Among the most popular offerings are the Diné Matcha Latte, Honey Lavender Lez Love, Peach and Pecan Latte as well as blue corn donuts and croissants.
"For John and co-owner Jo Manuelito, it’s important to include elements of nostalgia from growing up on the reservation.
"This includes beverages that use Navajo tea, an ancient herbal tea using the dried leaves of Greenthread, also known as Thelesperma. The herb, with its thread-like leaves, contains anti-inflammatory elements, which is why the tea has been used for hundreds of years as tribal medicine.
" 'We do research into trying to restore a lot of things that were lost during #colonization in our diets,' John said.
'One thing that a lot of Navajo people are trying to revive is the use of #sumac. It’s used in a lot of #MiddleEastern communities, but our ancestors used to harvest it as well.'"The use of ancestral ingredients is what John believes will help the #Navajo community not only nourish themselves but stay connected to their culture.
"Being #Indigenous and #LGBTQ+, John said she recognizes some of the difficulties she has faced as a business owner.
" 'I feel like there’s a lot of judgment and high expectations,' she said. 'People are constantly projecting onto us, always watching us and judging. This whole experience has taught me that we really need to grow thicker skin.'
"John said they want all customers to feel safe and welcomed, and said it helps that the shop is surrounded by other supportive small businesses like Greater Good and Last Laugh Tattoo.
"Skoden has a growing Instagram presence, with more than 15,000 followers. It hosts fundraising events for diverse communities and music festivals featuring small bands.
" 'Everybody does a good job of uplifting each other, and we get a lot of people in the area that come in and support local business owners,' John said. 'The shop can take credit for being a #SafeSpace where people can share the same values and ideas on social issues.'
"Charlie Amáyá Scott, a Native American scholar and transgender advocate, has visited Skoden and said her favorite drink is the Navajo lavender-infused honey tea.
" 'I adore Skoden Coffee,' said Scott, who also works as a social media influencer.
"She has taken to Instagram to support the shop, encouraging others who live near the area to check it out. She also has spoken out about the shop’s role in #activism and support of certain movements like #BearsEars, which involves a coalition of five Indigenous communities who want to protect the #BearsEarsNationalMonument.
"John said she wants customers to leave Skoden feeling supported and renewed.
" 'We have to remind each other what we’re doing this for and go back to those values of why we started this business,' she said. 'For us, it’s not about making money but trying to create change through serving coffee and providing a space where people can just heal.' "
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/04/22/indigenous-coffee-shop-offers-safe-space/
#IndigenousOwnedBusinesses #IndigenousFood #Decolonize #SupportLocalBusinesses #Arizona #NativeAmericanFood #CommunitySpaces #Healing
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#Arizona - Skoden Coffee & Tea combines traditional #NativeAmericanCuisine with #activism
by Anna Ehrick, April 22, 2025
PHOENIX – "For Indigenous small business owner Natasha John, the road to owning a coffee shop has been long. About 300 miles, in fact.
"John first opened Skoden Coffee & Tea as a pop-up in Window Rock, the capital of the Navajo Nation, traveling to areas throughout the vast community in northeast Arizona.
"When people suggested she should move the business 300 miles south to Phoenix, John recalled she doubted the idea.
" 'I was really against it because I thought I wanted to be like a food hub on the reservation because it’s such a food desert,' John said. 'But I had the reassurance from my partner and colleagues that were helping me with pop-ups.'
"When an opportunity came in December 2023 to move the enterprise to a vacant spot inside For The People, an uptown #PhoenixAZ furniture store on Central Avenue, she jumped at the chance.
" 'Fortunately, we had a lot of success with that first location,' she said. 'When business owners say location means everything, it really does.'
"Skoden Coffee & Tea has now settled in its most recent home inside #CentralRecords, a record store on Central Avenue south of Roosevelt Street. It’s inspired by Japanese-style coffee shops referred to as 'kissa.'
"That’s a shortened version of 'kissaten,' roughly translated to 'tea drinking shop.' In Japan, a kissa is a spot where people can listen to music, usually jazz, while enjoying their tea.
"At Skoden, a variety of beverages and pastries are inspired by Indigenous cuisine, with ingredients like blue corn and oat milk alongside coffees and espressos. Among the most popular offerings are the Diné Matcha Latte, Honey Lavender Lez Love, Peach and Pecan Latte as well as blue corn donuts and croissants.
"For John and co-owner Jo Manuelito, it’s important to include elements of nostalgia from growing up on the reservation.
"This includes beverages that use Navajo tea, an ancient herbal tea using the dried leaves of Greenthread, also known as Thelesperma. The herb, with its thread-like leaves, contains anti-inflammatory elements, which is why the tea has been used for hundreds of years as tribal medicine.
" 'We do research into trying to restore a lot of things that were lost during #colonization in our diets,' John said.
'One thing that a lot of Navajo people are trying to revive is the use of #sumac. It’s used in a lot of #MiddleEastern communities, but our ancestors used to harvest it as well.'"The use of ancestral ingredients is what John believes will help the #Navajo community not only nourish themselves but stay connected to their culture.
"Being #Indigenous and #LGBTQ+, John said she recognizes some of the difficulties she has faced as a business owner.
" 'I feel like there’s a lot of judgment and high expectations,' she said. 'People are constantly projecting onto us, always watching us and judging. This whole experience has taught me that we really need to grow thicker skin.'
"John said they want all customers to feel safe and welcomed, and said it helps that the shop is surrounded by other supportive small businesses like Greater Good and Last Laugh Tattoo.
"Skoden has a growing Instagram presence, with more than 15,000 followers. It hosts fundraising events for diverse communities and music festivals featuring small bands.
" 'Everybody does a good job of uplifting each other, and we get a lot of people in the area that come in and support local business owners,' John said. 'The shop can take credit for being a #SafeSpace where people can share the same values and ideas on social issues.'
"Charlie Amáyá Scott, a Native American scholar and transgender advocate, has visited Skoden and said her favorite drink is the Navajo lavender-infused honey tea.
" 'I adore Skoden Coffee,' said Scott, who also works as a social media influencer.
"She has taken to Instagram to support the shop, encouraging others who live near the area to check it out. She also has spoken out about the shop’s role in #activism and support of certain movements like #BearsEars, which involves a coalition of five Indigenous communities who want to protect the #BearsEarsNationalMonument.
"John said she wants customers to leave Skoden feeling supported and renewed.
" 'We have to remind each other what we’re doing this for and go back to those values of why we started this business,' she said. 'For us, it’s not about making money but trying to create change through serving coffee and providing a space where people can just heal.' "
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/04/22/indigenous-coffee-shop-offers-safe-space/
#IndigenousOwnedBusinesses #IndigenousFood #Decolonize #SupportLocalBusinesses #Arizona #NativeAmericanFood #CommunitySpaces #Healing
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#Arizona - Skoden Coffee & Tea combines traditional #NativeAmericanCuisine with #activism
by Anna Ehrick, April 22, 2025
PHOENIX – "For Indigenous small business owner Natasha John, the road to owning a coffee shop has been long. About 300 miles, in fact.
"John first opened Skoden Coffee & Tea as a pop-up in Window Rock, the capital of the Navajo Nation, traveling to areas throughout the vast community in northeast Arizona.
"When people suggested she should move the business 300 miles south to Phoenix, John recalled she doubted the idea.
" 'I was really against it because I thought I wanted to be like a food hub on the reservation because it’s such a food desert,' John said. 'But I had the reassurance from my partner and colleagues that were helping me with pop-ups.'
"When an opportunity came in December 2023 to move the enterprise to a vacant spot inside For The People, an uptown #PhoenixAZ furniture store on Central Avenue, she jumped at the chance.
" 'Fortunately, we had a lot of success with that first location,' she said. 'When business owners say location means everything, it really does.'
"Skoden Coffee & Tea has now settled in its most recent home inside #CentralRecords, a record store on Central Avenue south of Roosevelt Street. It’s inspired by Japanese-style coffee shops referred to as 'kissa.'
"That’s a shortened version of 'kissaten,' roughly translated to 'tea drinking shop.' In Japan, a kissa is a spot where people can listen to music, usually jazz, while enjoying their tea.
"At Skoden, a variety of beverages and pastries are inspired by Indigenous cuisine, with ingredients like blue corn and oat milk alongside coffees and espressos. Among the most popular offerings are the Diné Matcha Latte, Honey Lavender Lez Love, Peach and Pecan Latte as well as blue corn donuts and croissants.
"For John and co-owner Jo Manuelito, it’s important to include elements of nostalgia from growing up on the reservation.
"This includes beverages that use Navajo tea, an ancient herbal tea using the dried leaves of Greenthread, also known as Thelesperma. The herb, with its thread-like leaves, contains anti-inflammatory elements, which is why the tea has been used for hundreds of years as tribal medicine.
" 'We do research into trying to restore a lot of things that were lost during #colonization in our diets,' John said.
'One thing that a lot of Navajo people are trying to revive is the use of #sumac. It’s used in a lot of #MiddleEastern communities, but our ancestors used to harvest it as well.'"The use of ancestral ingredients is what John believes will help the #Navajo community not only nourish themselves but stay connected to their culture.
"Being #Indigenous and #LGBTQ+, John said she recognizes some of the difficulties she has faced as a business owner.
" 'I feel like there’s a lot of judgment and high expectations,' she said. 'People are constantly projecting onto us, always watching us and judging. This whole experience has taught me that we really need to grow thicker skin.'
"John said they want all customers to feel safe and welcomed, and said it helps that the shop is surrounded by other supportive small businesses like Greater Good and Last Laugh Tattoo.
"Skoden has a growing Instagram presence, with more than 15,000 followers. It hosts fundraising events for diverse communities and music festivals featuring small bands.
" 'Everybody does a good job of uplifting each other, and we get a lot of people in the area that come in and support local business owners,' John said. 'The shop can take credit for being a #SafeSpace where people can share the same values and ideas on social issues.'
"Charlie Amáyá Scott, a Native American scholar and transgender advocate, has visited Skoden and said her favorite drink is the Navajo lavender-infused honey tea.
" 'I adore Skoden Coffee,' said Scott, who also works as a social media influencer.
"She has taken to Instagram to support the shop, encouraging others who live near the area to check it out. She also has spoken out about the shop’s role in #activism and support of certain movements like #BearsEars, which involves a coalition of five Indigenous communities who want to protect the #BearsEarsNationalMonument.
"John said she wants customers to leave Skoden feeling supported and renewed.
" 'We have to remind each other what we’re doing this for and go back to those values of why we started this business,' she said. 'For us, it’s not about making money but trying to create change through serving coffee and providing a space where people can just heal.' "
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/04/22/indigenous-coffee-shop-offers-safe-space/
#IndigenousOwnedBusinesses #IndigenousFood #Decolonize #SupportLocalBusinesses #Arizona #NativeAmericanFood #CommunitySpaces #Healing
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#Arizona - Skoden Coffee & Tea combines traditional #NativeAmericanCuisine with #activism
by Anna Ehrick, April 22, 2025
PHOENIX – "For Indigenous small business owner Natasha John, the road to owning a coffee shop has been long. About 300 miles, in fact.
"John first opened Skoden Coffee & Tea as a pop-up in Window Rock, the capital of the Navajo Nation, traveling to areas throughout the vast community in northeast Arizona.
"When people suggested she should move the business 300 miles south to Phoenix, John recalled she doubted the idea.
" 'I was really against it because I thought I wanted to be like a food hub on the reservation because it’s such a food desert,' John said. 'But I had the reassurance from my partner and colleagues that were helping me with pop-ups.'
"When an opportunity came in December 2023 to move the enterprise to a vacant spot inside For The People, an uptown #PhoenixAZ furniture store on Central Avenue, she jumped at the chance.
" 'Fortunately, we had a lot of success with that first location,' she said. 'When business owners say location means everything, it really does.'
"Skoden Coffee & Tea has now settled in its most recent home inside #CentralRecords, a record store on Central Avenue south of Roosevelt Street. It’s inspired by Japanese-style coffee shops referred to as 'kissa.'
"That’s a shortened version of 'kissaten,' roughly translated to 'tea drinking shop.' In Japan, a kissa is a spot where people can listen to music, usually jazz, while enjoying their tea.
"At Skoden, a variety of beverages and pastries are inspired by Indigenous cuisine, with ingredients like blue corn and oat milk alongside coffees and espressos. Among the most popular offerings are the Diné Matcha Latte, Honey Lavender Lez Love, Peach and Pecan Latte as well as blue corn donuts and croissants.
"For John and co-owner Jo Manuelito, it’s important to include elements of nostalgia from growing up on the reservation.
"This includes beverages that use Navajo tea, an ancient herbal tea using the dried leaves of Greenthread, also known as Thelesperma. The herb, with its thread-like leaves, contains anti-inflammatory elements, which is why the tea has been used for hundreds of years as tribal medicine.
" 'We do research into trying to restore a lot of things that were lost during #colonization in our diets,' John said.
'One thing that a lot of Navajo people are trying to revive is the use of #sumac. It’s used in a lot of #MiddleEastern communities, but our ancestors used to harvest it as well.'"The use of ancestral ingredients is what John believes will help the #Navajo community not only nourish themselves but stay connected to their culture.
"Being #Indigenous and #LGBTQ+, John said she recognizes some of the difficulties she has faced as a business owner.
" 'I feel like there’s a lot of judgment and high expectations,' she said. 'People are constantly projecting onto us, always watching us and judging. This whole experience has taught me that we really need to grow thicker skin.'
"John said they want all customers to feel safe and welcomed, and said it helps that the shop is surrounded by other supportive small businesses like Greater Good and Last Laugh Tattoo.
"Skoden has a growing Instagram presence, with more than 15,000 followers. It hosts fundraising events for diverse communities and music festivals featuring small bands.
" 'Everybody does a good job of uplifting each other, and we get a lot of people in the area that come in and support local business owners,' John said. 'The shop can take credit for being a #SafeSpace where people can share the same values and ideas on social issues.'
"Charlie Amáyá Scott, a Native American scholar and transgender advocate, has visited Skoden and said her favorite drink is the Navajo lavender-infused honey tea.
" 'I adore Skoden Coffee,' said Scott, who also works as a social media influencer.
"She has taken to Instagram to support the shop, encouraging others who live near the area to check it out. She also has spoken out about the shop’s role in #activism and support of certain movements like #BearsEars, which involves a coalition of five Indigenous communities who want to protect the #BearsEarsNationalMonument.
"John said she wants customers to leave Skoden feeling supported and renewed.
" 'We have to remind each other what we’re doing this for and go back to those values of why we started this business,' she said. 'For us, it’s not about making money but trying to create change through serving coffee and providing a space where people can just heal.' "
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/04/22/indigenous-coffee-shop-offers-safe-space/
#IndigenousOwnedBusinesses #IndigenousFood #Decolonize #SupportLocalBusinesses #Arizona #NativeAmericanFood #CommunitySpaces #Healing
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#Arizona - Skoden Coffee & Tea combines traditional #NativeAmericanCuisine with #activism
by Anna Ehrick, April 22, 2025
PHOENIX – "For Indigenous small business owner Natasha John, the road to owning a coffee shop has been long. About 300 miles, in fact.
"John first opened Skoden Coffee & Tea as a pop-up in Window Rock, the capital of the Navajo Nation, traveling to areas throughout the vast community in northeast Arizona.
"When people suggested she should move the business 300 miles south to Phoenix, John recalled she doubted the idea.
" 'I was really against it because I thought I wanted to be like a food hub on the reservation because it’s such a food desert,' John said. 'But I had the reassurance from my partner and colleagues that were helping me with pop-ups.'
"When an opportunity came in December 2023 to move the enterprise to a vacant spot inside For The People, an uptown #PhoenixAZ furniture store on Central Avenue, she jumped at the chance.
" 'Fortunately, we had a lot of success with that first location,' she said. 'When business owners say location means everything, it really does.'
"Skoden Coffee & Tea has now settled in its most recent home inside #CentralRecords, a record store on Central Avenue south of Roosevelt Street. It’s inspired by Japanese-style coffee shops referred to as 'kissa.'
"That’s a shortened version of 'kissaten,' roughly translated to 'tea drinking shop.' In Japan, a kissa is a spot where people can listen to music, usually jazz, while enjoying their tea.
"At Skoden, a variety of beverages and pastries are inspired by Indigenous cuisine, with ingredients like blue corn and oat milk alongside coffees and espressos. Among the most popular offerings are the Diné Matcha Latte, Honey Lavender Lez Love, Peach and Pecan Latte as well as blue corn donuts and croissants.
"For John and co-owner Jo Manuelito, it’s important to include elements of nostalgia from growing up on the reservation.
"This includes beverages that use Navajo tea, an ancient herbal tea using the dried leaves of Greenthread, also known as Thelesperma. The herb, with its thread-like leaves, contains anti-inflammatory elements, which is why the tea has been used for hundreds of years as tribal medicine.
" 'We do research into trying to restore a lot of things that were lost during #colonization in our diets,' John said.
'One thing that a lot of Navajo people are trying to revive is the use of #sumac. It’s used in a lot of #MiddleEastern communities, but our ancestors used to harvest it as well.'"The use of ancestral ingredients is what John believes will help the #Navajo community not only nourish themselves but stay connected to their culture.
"Being #Indigenous and #LGBTQ+, John said she recognizes some of the difficulties she has faced as a business owner.
" 'I feel like there’s a lot of judgment and high expectations,' she said. 'People are constantly projecting onto us, always watching us and judging. This whole experience has taught me that we really need to grow thicker skin.'
"John said they want all customers to feel safe and welcomed, and said it helps that the shop is surrounded by other supportive small businesses like Greater Good and Last Laugh Tattoo.
"Skoden has a growing Instagram presence, with more than 15,000 followers. It hosts fundraising events for diverse communities and music festivals featuring small bands.
" 'Everybody does a good job of uplifting each other, and we get a lot of people in the area that come in and support local business owners,' John said. 'The shop can take credit for being a #SafeSpace where people can share the same values and ideas on social issues.'
"Charlie Amáyá Scott, a Native American scholar and transgender advocate, has visited Skoden and said her favorite drink is the Navajo lavender-infused honey tea.
" 'I adore Skoden Coffee,' said Scott, who also works as a social media influencer.
"She has taken to Instagram to support the shop, encouraging others who live near the area to check it out. She also has spoken out about the shop’s role in #activism and support of certain movements like #BearsEars, which involves a coalition of five Indigenous communities who want to protect the #BearsEarsNationalMonument.
"John said she wants customers to leave Skoden feeling supported and renewed.
" 'We have to remind each other what we’re doing this for and go back to those values of why we started this business,' she said. 'For us, it’s not about making money but trying to create change through serving coffee and providing a space where people can just heal.' "
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/04/22/indigenous-coffee-shop-offers-safe-space/
#IndigenousOwnedBusinesses #IndigenousFood #Decolonize #SupportLocalBusinesses #Arizona #NativeAmericanFood #CommunitySpaces #Healing
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It seems I might have to break down and buy a few plants from one of the local farms. My lavender and sage plants aren't doing so hot, and I forgot to start tomato plants this year. But I do like giving them some business before the harvest begins (and they have an abundance of veggies -- even in the winter!). They have the best Sun gold tomato plants (I don't bother with big red ones -- too tempting for the hornworms. Not that they don't go after the smaller tomatoes, but I usually notice them before they do much damage).
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It seems I might have to break down and buy a few plants from one of the local farms. My lavender and sage plants aren't doing so hot, and I forgot to start tomato plants this year. But I do like giving them some business before the harvest begins (and they have an abundance of veggies -- even in the winter!). They have the best Sun gold tomato plants (I don't bother with big red ones -- too tempting for the hornworms. Not that they don't go after the smaller tomatoes, but I usually notice them before they do much damage).
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It seems I might have to break down and buy a few plants from one of the local farms. My lavender and sage plants aren't doing so hot, and I forgot to start tomato plants this year. But I do like giving them some business before the harvest begins (and they have an abundance of veggies -- even in the winter!). They have the best Sun gold tomato plants (I don't bother with big red ones -- too tempting for the hornworms. Not that they don't go after the smaller tomatoes, but I usually notice them before they do much damage).
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It seems I might have to break down and buy a few plants from one of the local farms. My lavender and sage plants aren't doing so hot, and I forgot to start tomato plants this year. But I do like giving them some business before the harvest begins (and they have an abundance of veggies -- even in the winter!). They have the best Sun gold tomato plants (I don't bother with big red ones -- too tempting for the hornworms. Not that they don't go after the smaller tomatoes, but I usually notice them before they do much damage).
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It seems I might have to break down and buy a few plants from one of the local farms. My lavender and sage plants aren't doing so hot, and I forgot to start tomato plants this year. But I do like giving them some business before the harvest begins (and they have an abundance of veggies -- even in the winter!). They have the best Sun gold tomato plants (I don't bother with big red ones -- too tempting for the hornworms. Not that they don't go after the smaller tomatoes, but I usually notice them before they do much damage).
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