Author: Kelly Hayes
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Phelan Gardens continues to blossom as a Springs business
4955 Austin Bluffs Parkwayphelangardens.com From a small greenhouse in Knob Hill neighborhood sprouted a gardening business that’s been in operation for more than 40 years. Phelan Gardens, a locally owned plant and gardening center, has been supplying Colorado Springs customers with an array of greens since 1981. The center is open year-round and offers everything…
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Family tradition is strong at Boonzaaijer’s Dutch Bakery
610 E. Fillmore St.dutchpastry.com Boonzaaijer’s Dutch Bakery launched in 1999, when fourth-generation baker Stephen Boonzaaijer opened a shop in Colorado Springs. Having worked in his father’s bakery since he was a child, Boonzaaijer was familiar with the ins and outs of the business. So he decided to pursue a formal baking education in the Netherlands. Following…
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Tips to refresh your home (and your soul) for spring
Spring isn’t just about cleaning, it’s also a chance to refresh. From practical tasks to uplifting activities, here’s a list of ways to refresh for spring: Check your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms While this may be common sense to some, it’s easy to put off checking and changing the batteries of your home’s…
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An open-air art gallery: Hogan Park at Highlands Creek
Welcome to Hogan Park at Highlands Creek, a 100-acre space where plans call for a disc golf course, a zip line and a climbing wall. If that sounds like any number of new parks these days, take a closer look. Just off the paved trail winding through the park stands a polished steel sculpture of…
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Cameroon to Colorado: Denver chocolatiers deliver ethical, farm-to-table chocolate
DENVER • The sweet fragrance of chocolate lingers within the walls of a small shop in Edgewater Public Market. Burlap sacks of cacao nibs rest under mixing machines, which hum low as they stir rich cocoa. Bibamba Chocolate is the byproduct of one couple’s bold mission. A decade ago, Patrick and Mara Tcheunou founded the farm-to-table operation,…
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Cameroon to Colorado: Denver chocolatiers deliver ethical, farm-to-table chocolate
DENVER • The sweet fragrance of chocolate lingers within the walls of a small shop in Edgewater Public Market. Burlap sacks of cacao nibs rest under mixing machines, which hum low as they stir rich cocoa. Bibamba Chocolate is the byproduct of one couple’s bold mission. A decade ago, Patrick and Mara Tcheunou founded the farm-to-table operation,…
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Bean-to-bar: Third Wave Chocolate offers deep flavors, simple treats in Colorado Springs
At Third Wave Chocolate, simplicity is key, said business owner Joel Bogdanoff. The sweet treat company, founded by Bogdanoff last year, offers handmade craft chocolates here in Colorado Springs. It started as a hobby, with Bogdanoff whipping up chocolate treats in his apartment, but the venture soon expanded. Now, Third Wave operates out of Provision…
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Bean-to-bar: Third Wave Chocolate offers deep flavors, simple treats in Colorado Springs
At Third Wave Chocolate, simplicity is key, said business owner Joel Bogdanoff. The sweet treat company, founded by Bogdanoff last year, offers handmade craft chocolates here in Colorado Springs. It started as a hobby, with Bogdanoff whipping up chocolate treats in his apartment, but the venture soon expanded. Now, Third Wave operates out of Provision…
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Pet psychic: Local medium wants to connect people with pets
Sitting in Rachael Ortega’s office, surrounded by crystals and crosses, is Allison McPike. Ortega is facing the young woman across from her desk, a pencil in hand and a blank notepad resting flat. A mutual friend referred McPike to Ortega, a psychic medium. But McPike isn’t here to speak to a loved one beyond the…
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Pet psychic: Local medium wants to connect people with pets
Sitting in Rachael Ortega’s office, surrounded by crystals and crosses, is Allison McPike. Ortega is facing the young woman across from her desk, a pencil in hand and a blank notepad resting flat. A mutual friend referred McPike to Ortega, a psychic medium. But McPike isn’t here to speak to a loved one beyond the…