Soap (and lotions) Made in Tahoe
Tahoe Mountain Soap Company was started by long-time locals, Dave Carr and Jan Carpenter, more than a dozen years ago in South Lake Tahoe. Their handcrafted, all vegetable soaps are blended in South Lake Tahoe and made with pure Tahoe water. Besides being locally made, the soaps contain no alcohol, artificial colors or preservatives. And, […]
Mitch’s All Natural Ointments
I believe with the right thoughts, the right food, the right herbs, and exercise our bodies will perform like a finely-tuned organic machine for a long, healthy and disease free life. […]
Locally made Longboard Skateboards
Did you know…Tahoe has its own skateboard manufacturer?
Tahoe Longboards was started by Chuck Vogt in 1997 in Kings Beach. Chad Thomas, local photojournalist and woodworker, has joined Chuck as co-owner, co-fun hog, co-local entrepreneur and they have launched all new 2012 boards. […]
Magic Mineral Salt Soap and Bath Salts made in Incline Village
Kiss the itches goodbye, and get softer skin, relax and kick that flu with this soap and bath salts made in Incline Village. What’s the secret ingredient? Minerals from the Dead Sea, of course! […]
Handbags with Funk & Fashion by Kahlil
Local designer comes full circle, reclaiming herself in the process. […]
A Glowing Success. Tahoe Candle.
In 1996, Craig Davies came to Lake Tahoe to snowboard.
While he was delivering pizzas, he started making candles and selling them at craft shows.
Tahoe Candle soon became a burning success.
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Bluebird Designs in Truckee
Have you ever wondered what form your silver mis-matched spoons or your metal wall hangings will take after the visit to the dump? […]
Bakpocket Products Launches Adventurers Hammock
Lake Tahoe is home to Bakpocket Products, a unique line of ultralight, outdoor products including signature hammocks, beach blankets, eco-friendly backpacks, bags and accessories. […]
Truckee Business reaches 40 years
Truckee’s well-known printer, TIP Printing and Graphics, has reached an impressive 40-year milestone. The presses have been running non-stop, and owners Joel Gressel and Rich Valentine are looking back…and forward.
Part of TIP’s staying power can be attributed to the fact that ink has been running through the blood of these two for decades. […]
Tahoe Food Hub Fueled by Innovation
Learn how to grow food in the mountains with the local farmers who created Tahoe Food Hub and the Sierra Agroecology Center in Truckee. […]
Iconic Burgers and Mountain Culture
After skiing all day nothing beats a big, fat juicy burger at the Bridge Tender in Tahoe City.
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Dinner in the Barn
The annual “Dinner in the Barn” series hosted by Sierra Valley Farms features guest chefs who prepare a feast using produce so fresh it grew in the field hours before they serve the four-course meal in a 1936-era barn during.
Party of two? […]