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What is the value of handmade?  It's a question that many of us ask ourselves as we price our handmade goods or search for the perfect handmade gift.  Monetary value can be broken down easily enough.  Add the cost of materials, a decent hourly rate and you've got a number.  Prices allow us to buy and sell, but do they really reflect the value of our goods?  

When we buy handmade we're demonstrating...

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We passionately support small business and handmade and local goods.  As a follower of our blog, we thought that you might feel the same way.  In our Meet the Neighbors series we're featuring businesses and people who reflect our own values and whom we feel lucky to call neighbors and friends.

 
 Bet the Farmis one of those small shops that is the first (and often the last) place we look when it's...

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It's that time of year again.  For those who are looking for a unique handmade gift, but don't want to get the sizing wrong, we're offering handmade Aurora Shoe gift certificates.  

Cut from our sole leather, the certificates are hand printed and look great popping out of an envelope or hanging on a tree.  Contact usto order and receive your gift certificate before Christmas. And if you mention...

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This is what weekends were looking like in September and October - lots of cider pressing, with apples and sunshine everywhere.  The apples are now gone, but we're looking forward to a beautiful and sunny November weekend in the Aurora area.   We hope you're in for some good weather too!

Our very local farmers market wrapped up its second season
 Dave revealed his hidden talents (watch out, Hil...

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