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The Tip is 'Watch What You Eat' While in the grocery store recently I noticed that the apples were from South America. Next to South American apples were a bin of apples labeled Made in USA. I decided to go with the Made in America apples since they were US grown. Always remember the Big Secret- buying more American made products helps put Americans back to work. It will guide you to food you will want to eat that is grown with US labor. If you just take a moment to look and think before you buy, it is likely you will find what you are looking for. Also, be careful because sometimes labels are not what they seem. Some companies use the letters USA to fool you into thinking they are American products. Trust only those products that literally claim their country of origin. Look for labeling like: Product of USA, Made in USA, Grown in USA, or other definitive markings. And last, when you begin the journey of purposely identifying American products keep in mind that it may take a little time but the more you look the easier it becomes. You will start to remember which brands are made in the USA and which aren't. This knowledge makes it easy and will accumulate over time. Some food items are not grown in the USA and you will learn that too. The Big Secret tells us we don't need to purchase everything from USA manufacturers just a little more than we are accustom to. If you can average $200 a month more on domestic purchases than you otherwise would it adds up fast. $2,400 a year is equivalent to 7 MILLION new American jobs. We believe that is a good thing. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Native American Market For the past twenty years it has been very important for me to represent Native American made jewelry honestly and to deal only in authentic, fine quality merchandise. Our motto is: We bring the West to you.kim-in-store.jpg Many people have asked me how I happened to be in the business of Native American jewelry. So here's my personal story: I come from some of the original pioneers of northwest Montana. In 1883 Great-grandmother Maggie was the only white woman for many miles and she, her husband and five children had many personal encounters with the original settlers of the area- the Blackfeet Indians. I hope to write about their experiences one day. One of their sons, my Grandfather Wallace, held many positions during his life. He was best known as undersheriff, but he also was a range rider, rounding up wild horses. He drove cattle and owned a saloon among other endeavors. As a child he was briefly kidnapped by some Indians, but fortunately it was just a game to them. He was a real Western cowboy. Mother was born in Shelby when there was still no running water or electricity in town. She was named Garnet, after that beautiful wine red gemstone. Her hair was black and she was very dark skinned. (I take after my fair Scotch-Irish father.) Anyway, all of my family lives west of the Mississippi. Mother wore turquoise and my sister, who lives in and absolutely loves, Arizona, always has too. So the west is in my blood, and the love of all things Native American made. Enjoy perusing our offerings, and if you have any questions I'll do my best to answer them. For more on why we chose to call our site Turquoise-Silver-Gold you can read our article on how these three items have been an integral part of the Southwest. |
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