Who knew that one of the byproducts of clowning around could be the inception of a small business? Well, back in 2016, after his roommate returned from a “Clowns Without Borders” trip to Haiti, Kylee Wegner was gifted a deliciously unique jar of Haitian peanut butter. After the first bite, Kylee immediately wanted to replicate the product.

Sometimes when we least expect it, new doors crack open for us, revealing serendipitous opportunities that perhaps only existed beforehand as a dream. Though COVID-19 came with its extreme challenges and uncertainty, for some, it served as a catalyst for change. In the case of Nicky, Dude, and Aurora Edwards, this newly opened door revealed the moment they’d been envisioning. Owning and operating their own farm, Night Owl Garden!

What do you do when the company that sells your wife’s favorite bath bombs suddenly decides to stop making them? Throw in the towel? Tell yourself, “No more bath bombs for us?” Well, if you’re Kip Hammett from Whisper of Essence, you don’t let that get you down. You take matters into your own hands and start making your own!

They just don’t know how to make salsa here like they do in Mexico. Fortunately for the Rocky Butte community, they can always depend on the delicious, savory, and genuine salsas from La Comelona Foods!