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Products from the Good Stu Botanicals. GREG LINDSTROM | FLATHEAD BEACON
INTERPRETIVE TOUR CONTRACT IN GLACIER UP FOR RENEWAL
The National Park Service announced the release of a pro- spectus seeking proposals for the award of a new concession contract to provide Interpretive Motor Vehicle Tours Highlight- ing American Indian Culture in Glacier National Park.
The current concession con- tract for this service, held by Sun Tours, will expire on Dec. 31, 2017. The new 10-year concession con- tract is anticipated to take e ect Jan. 1, 2018.
Parties interested in learning more about this opportunity and how to submit a proposal should visit the National Park Service’s Commer- cial Services website at http://www.concessions.nps.gov/prospectuses. htm.
Any proposal, including that of the existing concessioner, must be received by Jennifer Parker, Chief of Concessions, NPS, Intermountain Region, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228, no later than 4 p.m. MST on March 8, 2017. Questions related to the business oppor- tunity must be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 4 p.m. MST on Jan. 12, 2017 and will be responded to in writing.
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Local BARBEQUE
Hemp oil is one of the main rea- sons the cream can heal and soothe so quickly, Michael said. Molecularly, it’s relatively small when compared to coco- nut butter, so it’s absorbed through the pores instead of clogging them, he said. They also tout the water they use in their products, which comes from a local hot spring with a high silica content and a favorable pH.
Gypsy Cream began to sell, and the couple worked three farmers markets a week all summer. Eventually, their botanical product line grew to include 15 items, ranging from creams to toners to bath salts. A production line that once put out perhaps 12 bottles of cream at a time now makes 12 cases of 24 bottles a week.
They aren’t technically certi ed organic, but that’s only because they didn’t think the USDA’s rules went far enough. They spent almost a year ll- ing out the paperwork and getting vis- its from inspectors, but when the nal paperwork arrived, the USDA said they
have to use an emulsifying wax that they don’t want in their product.
While they still peddle their botan- icals at farmers markets, the product is stocked in many local shops, such as Withey’s Health Foods, Sykes’ Market, Sage & Cedar, and more.
Even big names like Saks Fifth Ave- nue and the hit show, “Shark Tank,” have come calling, but the Johnsons aren’t interested in being on TV. Their next step is nding a bigger workspace, perhaps a co-op of makers and artists, to expand.
Until then, they’ll continue in their home, letting the business grow organ- ically. But before all of that, Maranda needs to give birth. Luckily, the couple has all the diaper-rash cream they could need.
“A little bit of Gypsy Cream goes a long way,” Maranda said.
For more information on The Good Stu Botanicals, including a list of Mon- tana retailers, visit www.thegoodstu - botanicals.com.
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needed to include some para- bens so the product has a two- year shelf life. They rejected the USDA, Maranda said, and continue to use all organic, raw products.
“We sell fresh peaches,” Michael said, “not canned peaches.”
Even the process of using the mixer to emulsify the wax and the water is part of it, they said, because otherwise they would
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