THIS MONTH’S FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR ARTICLE
Prefabulous
The idea for this entrepreneur story began in 2011 with an article in the New York Times about the modern, prefabricated house next to a cow barn designed by Pilar Proffitt and Robert Bristow in Lakeville, CT (see image on next page). I bought a ticket to attend a Halloween party there just to see the inside of the house. Then in July 2020 another […]
Milk Like it Used to Taste
Have you ever wondered how the partners of Manolo Blahnik’s American shoe business, popularized on the TV show “Sex and the City,” started a farm in Litchfield, CT, producing dairy products available through out New England? George Malkemus made time to talk to Main Street Magazine from his office in New York and then from Arethusa Farm in Litchfield, CT. It’s a passionate, surprising story.
How […]
Return Of Saperstein’s
Westerlind had been open only a few days when the eponymous owner and designer, Andrea Westerlind, talked to Main Street Magazine in the retail space that was formerly Saperstein’s at the corner of Dutchess Avenue and Main Street in Millerton, NY. It was a rainy, Friday afternoon and masked shoppers dropped in to look at the goods ranging from lifetime guarantee French rubber boots to […]
Horse Transport
When you drive towards the rail trail parking in Amenia, NY, you can’t help but notice the Judge Manning horse trailers parked on Mechanic Street. I have always wondered where the horses were coming from or going to. Judge Manning, who founded the business in 1978, shared the history of his 42-year-old business and the specialized world of horse transportation for Main Street’s May transportation […]
LEARN ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES
Blending mental wellness and herbalism with Brooke’s Botanicals
“I’ve been an entrepreneur since I was a child. I grew up wanting to make my career out of things that I enjoy doing,” said 33-year-old Brooke Bridges, a mental health speaker and owner of Brooke’s Botanicals.
Brooke started dabbling in herbalism in 2016, but immersed herself more fully when she was pregnant with her first child in 2021. She was seeking products that were […]
A local couple who’s going viral: Callie and DeeDee on their success as social media influencers & how they stay motivated as creators
When Callie and DeeDee Davis first created their TikTok account in February of this year, they didn’t have hopes of going viral. They relied on trial and error and didn’t necessarily set out to make comedy content or even couples content. Callie initially posted tons of videos, both alone and with DeeDee, but was more focused on having fun with various TikTok styles. Callie observes, […]
Gillian Osnato’s Candy-O’s is the resident retro candy haven in Millerton, NY
During the pandemic, 35-year-old Gillian Osnato recognized that more and more people were being drawn to Millerton, NY. Its growing popularity has made the town a true destination. “I thought that every vacation spot needed a charming candy and ice cream store,” Gillian describes. “So, I decided to go for it!”
While working with her father at his store, the T-Shirt Farm, which is also in […]
Anna Kallajian’s CrochetbyAK shines the spotlight on fiber arts
23-year-old Connecticut-based artist Anna Kallajian started crocheting back in 2020 during the pandemic. What initially began as a hobby to remain creative quickly snowballed into a business.
“Right off the bat, I knew I didn’t want to exclusively sell crocheted and knitted items. Oftentimes, they’re expensive because they are such a labor of love,” Anna said. “Accessibility and creating art for other artists is what […]
