tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609917083109077310.post74169755184931573..comments2023-12-18T10:37:39.862-06:00Comments on Kansas Sampler Foundation-GET KANSAS!: The Power of Supporting LocalMitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221608724392383244noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609917083109077310.post-80862419068827083702010-01-06T05:04:14.673-06:002010-01-06T05:04:14.673-06:00Specializing in Artisan Roasted, Single-Origin Cof...Specializing in Artisan Roasted, Single-Origin Coffees, Blacksmith Coffee Roastery roasts and packages ultra-premium coffees from the historic blacksmith shop in "Little Sweden USA" - Lindsborg, Kansas.Romantic bed and breakfastshttp://www.woodruffinns.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609917083109077310.post-64485796957434874262009-10-29T07:37:36.571-05:002009-10-29T07:37:36.571-05:00Kudos on the great article, Marci! Thanks so much...Kudos on the great article, Marci! Thanks so much for mentioning Blacksmith Coffee Roastery! This is a great reminder about the diversity of Kansas' products and the importance consumers really play in the entire process. <br /><br />Like you mentioned about your Dad with his sausage, cheese and Ritz crackers, when Kansans create daily rituals around their favorite Kansas products, and others do the same, little Mom & Pop industries can grow to ultimately become prominent employers in little Kansas towns. <br /><br />And.... retailers like the ones you mentioned in the post, are the critical channel to get "local" products to the consumer. In a perfect world, we'd all sit at home and watch the orders roll in to our ecommerce store, or set up a table at the local farmer's market and find our shelves sold out and our wallets full. <br /><br />But....it ain't a perfect world, and the Kansas retailers who get "local" are doing a tremendous service by offering local products to the buying public: Not only as a service to the consumer - Who gets to enjoy local products; Him/Herself - by earning a profit on the sale of the product sold; or even the Producer - who obviously enjoys the reward from selling a product they've produced. Ultimately the winner is the Community as-a-whole, that reaps the benefits of the trickle down effect that occurs when raw materials are purchased locally, locals are employed and in turn spend money locally. Then, as growth follows success, factories are built, homes for laborers are constructed, more tax dollars fill the towns coffers, etc, etc. <br /><br />Buying from locally-owned businesses is a much bigger deal than people may realize. Thanks for mentioning how important it really is, Marci!Mark Gallowayhttp://www.blacksmithcoffee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1609917083109077310.post-43208293055551180412009-10-26T23:52:23.235-05:002009-10-26T23:52:23.235-05:00Just keep lighting that torch, Marci, and I will d...Just keep lighting that torch, Marci, and I will do my best to keep following it!Von Rothenberger KE#8noreply@blogger.com