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Peppermaster’s Sexy Salsa Financing Project
Many of you will remember our post about Peppermaster: A Culinary Adventure…spicey, yummy sauces and mashes made from locally produced and fair trade sourced hot peppers. Well, it would seem that they could use a bit of a hand…here’s Tina Brooks, VP Marketing, Peppermaster(TM) Hot Sauces to let you know what’s going on, and how you can help:
Our company Brooks Pepperfire Foods a small independently owned hot sauce company and small batch co-packer has been rapidly expanding.
We have been working with a Government funded company CIDEM-Techno (http://www.cidem.ca) to upgrade our business operations and open our new kitchen using the available government small businesses assistance. The spinoff of this project was 12 new jobs which are sorely needed. An abrupt closure of CIDEM-Techno, who was providing our financial and technical business advisors, has forced us to come up with an interim solution that will buy us the time to replace these much needed resources. We have a new local first fair trade salsa line scheduled for launch at the end of June, so in order to pay for the advisors and continue the project, we are pre-selling cases of the Salsa.If you would like to help go to: http://www.peppermaster.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=50&products_id=188
For all the intricate details of the situation, go to: http://www.peppermaster.com/wordpress
We hope you can help.
Tina Brooks
VP Marketing, Peppermaster(TM) Hot Sauces
http://www.peppermaster.com
Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc.
http://www.pepperfire.caPhone: (514) 393-3430
26 St. Jean Baptiste, East
Rigaud, Quebec, Canada
J0P 1P0Tweet me @Pepperfire or visit my profiles on both LinkedIn and Ecademy.
So really…if anyone needed an excuse to stock up on these firey fair trade goodies, here’s your chance to grab it and run!
Earth Friendly Contest Sponsored by Kootsac!
Okay folks, here’s your chance to win a fabulous eco-prize, courtesy of Morgen from Kootsac!
Kootsac bags are an alternative to throwaway plastic bags for bulk food and produce. They are lightweight, strong, washable and reusable and are designed to hold nuts, grains, flours, spices, herbs, dried fruit,vegetables and fruit.
About this prize:
You could win one green produce bag, and one set of 3 red food bags!
Morgen would like this contest open to people in Canada and the US!!
The contest will be open to participants from 9:00 am EST Monday May 25th, 2009, to Sunday May 31st at Midnight EST The drawing will take place by random number generator by 8:00 am EST June 1st, 2009, and the results will be posted immediately.
To Enter:
Head on over to the kootsac etsy shop and let us know which set of bulk food bags suits your fancy.
***Be sure to include your e-mail address in your post, so we have a way to contact you if you win***
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And the winners of advertising space with indienorth are:
Good morning! Thanks so much to everyone who entered our contest for ad space on IndieNorth! The winners are as follows:
The winner of the static ad: Karley of She Sews Lovely: Looks like all that persistance paid off! 
And three runners up will rotate in one spot:
- Rosina of Rosy Und Posy
- Gillian of Brilliant Beads
- Krista of The Grand Bakery
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Gallery: Treats for Teachers
- Ginko Leaf Fused Glass Purse Hanger, by Penny Glass Girl: These purse hangers are a great accessory, especially for those who love bags and purses (like me!). The hanger sits on top of a table surface and hangs your bag underneath the table, keeping it clean, dry and within eyesight when in public.
- Little Bird has a lot to say Tote Bay, by Zomb: One of my most popular designs is now featured on a gorgeous royal blue light tote bag. The design is screen-printed on a 100% cotton tote, measuring 15 inches wide by 16 inches tall. Professional inks have been used and the print will in NO way fade or crack after washing.
- Amy Butler Key Fob Key Chain, by Snugnluv: This listing is for a handmade key FOB, with all of the hardware attached. Gorgeous, Amy Butler fabric and high quality cotton webbing and key ring. (from etsy seller myneedleandthread) 5.25″ opening for your hand.
- Slip Cover for Netbook or Book, by Little Raven: This is a flat cloth pouch. The outside is a fine-grained brown corduroy, and the lining is cotton print with a gold-trimmed Asian garden design.
- Bluebird of Happiness Next Pendant, by Winged Heart Studio: This beautiful little nest is a bit bigger than a nickel and woven out of about 6 feet of sterling silver wire. It contains 3 beautiful freshwater pearl ‘eggs’ and hangs from a 16 inch chain.
- Eco Coffee Sleeve, Neon Apples by She Sews Lovely: This warm & cozy eco coffee cup sleeve is all about the apples! It’s made with 100% cotton fabric – a funky, neon green and yellow Japanese print with juicy red apples. A coordinating colour of soft flannel lines the sleeve.
- Teacher Appreciation Signature Card, by StuffbySteph: A little different for StuffbySteph, this card is constructed with the idea of having more than one signature in it; I have sewn a second card inside to provide more room for this.
Saturday Showcase: Beautiful Beads
a. Blue Skies Bracelet by Celtic Crossing: This is a lovely blue toned memory wire bracelet. With memory wire you have no clasp and all you have to do is wrap it around your wrist and viola!
b. Lemongrass Earrings by Meshbeads: green silver foil lentil, floral bead cap, olive pearlized glass: beautiful long dangle earring!
c. Niji Rainbow Tourmaline Earrings by SShoko: Gorgeous multi-coloured Tourmaline stones cascaded on a piece of 10k chain. Colours gradate from peachy pink, sunset orange, moss green, to deep aqua blue.
d. Jordan Chalcedony Earrings, by Andromedii: Like drops of glowing water, these small, faceted baby blue chalcedony beads & single, shimmering kyanite coin are brought into vivid relief by warm, rich Vintaj Natural Brass rings and delicate, ornate & lightweight Vintaj Natural Brass chain.
