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Some of our entrepreneurs are professional chefs while others are people who love to cook, have a great recipe, and have a dream. Here is a list of our creative clients and their delicious food products.

Entrepreneurs who have gotten their start at The Starting Block Kitchen Business Incubator, clients who are currently producing their products here, and clients who have graduated on to their own facilities:

   
 

MOTHER MARY'S CANNING

Mother Mary's Canning offers a range of pickled vegetable products and apple products made from fresh produce from Michigan farmers.

"If we can share local produce in our healthful, tasty products, then we share our love of family and tradition, reminiscent of a simpler time on the farm."

--The Barker Family
Visit our website: mothermaryscanning.com

 

GOOD LIFE GRANOLA

"Life is short so eat what's good!"

Good life granola specializes in producing delicious all natural granola to be eaten in many different ways. Flavors include Original Blend, Nut Free, and Apple Crisp Blend.

Good Life Granola, LLC
Holland, Michigan

Visit our website:

www.goodlifegranola.com

EGG ROLL QUEENS

"Where Good Taste Rules"

Egg Roll Queens egg rolls are carefully hand wrapped and filled with the finest and most delicious ingredients we could find.

Visit us online: eggrollqueens.artisteer.net

 

SUZI - Q'S BEEF PASTIES AND TURKEY PASTIES

"As good as the pasties in the Upper Penninsula"

Suzi-q's pasties are hand-made with pride. The two varieties are each 50% beef and 50% turkey, made with fresh vegetables, and have a flaky crust.

Email: Suzi-Q's Pasties

EL CARDENAL SALSA

Authenic Mexican Salsa

Our traditional Oaxacan salsa comes in two delicious Ranchera Hot and Ranchera Mild varieties. Made with all natural ingredients.

 

find us on facebook! or email: El Cardenal Salsa

 

DR. FLYNN'S ORGANIC GRANOLA

"The Smart Granola"

Our mouth watering granola combines the crunch of four varieties of heart healthy nuts with extra-thick oats.

Breakfast is delicious and healthy again! And of course, all of the ingredients are organic.

Visit us online: http://drflynnsorganics.com/

SASSY SEASONINGSSassy Seasonings - image

Sassy Seasonings, Inc. offers 3 gourmet, all-purpose seasoning blends in Kosher flake sea salt, salt substitute and herb/spice formulas: Sassy Salt™, Sodium-Free Sassy™ and Simply Sassy™. 
We use only certified organic and natural herbs and spices, grown and harvested in the USA; never any MSG.  Buy Sassy products and be “sassified”!  Look for our products at Michigan retailers or buy online.  Wholesale accounts welcome!

Visit us online: sassyseasonings.com

 

THE PURPLE CUPCAKE

Delicious, made-from-scratch cakes and cupcakes for any occasion!

find us on facebook!

LA FIESTA TORTILLA CHIPS

Restaurant Style Chips

La Fiesta has been serving our community for over 25 years! Now you can enjoy them at home, with La Fiesta Tortilla Chips!

find us on facebook!

 

EL CAMINO HOT SAUCE

Blended in the Mexican Tradition

El Camino Hot Sauce is a special blend of herbs and spices developed in the Mexican tradition.

 

SWEET HEAT FARMS

"From our garden to your table"

We grow, process, and sell a quality
line of products. Offering a variey of
pepper infused jams, jellies, relishes,
and sauces, we offer extraordinary
flavor - 100% guaranteed.


Visit us online: http://sweetheatfarmsllc.com/

 

BANANADOG TEA

Relax, Refresh, Renew

BananaDog Tea offers over 25 different tea selections as well as a variety of infused chocolates.

Visit us online: http://www.bananadogstore.com/

ICE BOX BRAND ICE CREAM BARS

We specialize in making handcrafted, gourmet ice cream bars using high quality ingredients, and offering unusual flavor combinations that can't be found anywhere else.

 

CUSTOM DRYING SOLUTIONS

We design, build, refurbish, and operate both single and double drum dryers. Our CDS Pilot Plant can be a valuable tool in developing and marketing your product. We are licensed to process food, dairy and Kosher products.

Visit us online: customdryingsolutions.com

JJ LOMONACO Sicilian Style Cookies

"Delightful Delicate Cake-Like Sicilian Style Italian Cookies."

Offering 6 kinds of cookies:

Frosted with Sprinkles
Fig Filled with Icing
Plain
Plain with Icing
Three Color
Sesame
Visit us online: www.JJLomonaco.com

  WEE BEE JAMMIN'

Low Sugar & Honey Jams

"Keepin' it Real"

Wee Bee Jammin hand picks fruit from the wild and supports local farm and organic gardens that pride themselves in producing fruit the way nature intended.

It's been told that an entire jar has been devoured in one sitting, so please eat responsibly!

Visit us online: www.weebeejammin.com

B & B FARMS
Canola Growers and Oil Producers

"From our farm to your table..."

All natural, cold pressed pure Canola Oil.

B & B Farms
9775 Haskell Lake Road
P.O. Box 485
Marion, Michigan 49665
(269) 568-1020 - Dan
(616) 204-0085 - Bonnie

Visit us online:
canolaoilproducts.com

 

ELLIS ISLAND TROPICAL TEA

Passion. Love. Tradition.

Ellis Island tropical tea is an exotic blend of fruit flavored teas, infused with 100% all natural extracts. Created to enhance your taste buds to the maximum capacity. Passed down through hand brewed tradition from our family to yous.

Visit us online: www.ellisislandtea.com

MY PET GABRIELLA CAKES

Snack for Dogs

My Pet Gabriella Cakes are a venison meat, rice, blueberry, and mint snack for dogs. Celebrate your dogs birthday, or any special occasion with a Gabriella Cake!

Visit us online: mypetgabriellscakes.com

 

BIRD DOG SEASONINGS

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Try our seasonings on Burgers, Chicken, Pasta, Fish and Fries... and everything in between.  Once you do you’ll want more Asparagus, Cauliflower and Carrots…. you’re only limited by your imagination!
Visit us online: www.birddogseasonings.com

DRUM DRYING RESOURCESAt DDR we work closely with the customer in order to build the best drum dryer and systems for your products. DDR also provides procurement services for both new and used drum dryer equipment. Drum drying applications include agricultural products, greenstuffs, grain, root vegetables, etc.

Visit us online: drumdryingresources.com

 

SMOKEE DEE'S REAL PIT BBQ
"We put the South in your Mouth"

Home of the Mahogany Red Magic Dust BBQ Rub and Mahogany Red BBQ Sauce

Dry rub - Now available!
BBQ sauce - Coming soon!

 

Visit us online: www.smokeedees.com

BONES & BUTTS BBQ

Bones & Butts BBQ products include Kentucky Spicy Sauce, Sweet & Sticky BBQ sauce, and Bones & Butts rub.

Bones & Butts BBQ
106 N. James St.
Ludington, Michigan, 49431
(231) 843-0815

Visit us online: bonesandbuttsbbq.com

 

DUST STORM

by American Fork Spices

A wonderful blend of seasonings with a touch of south western style, this seasoning will add exceptional flavoring to any of your cooking delights.

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American Fork Spices
Email: Jeff and Heidi Dyk
5670 Marlin Avenue
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 662-0536

TRADITIONAL CORN BREAD DRESSING

by Baba's HomeCooked Foods.

Make no mistake it's NOT just stuffing. It's a tradition.

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Baba’s HomeCooked Foods, LLC
Email: William Brown CEO
P.O. Box 13292
Flint, Michigan 48501
(810) 760-9120

 

BEARBOY GOURMET

Rubs and Seasonings

Bearboy Gourmet is dedicated to making all your grilling experiences memorable. It is inspired by family, friends, and strangers who have tried our products and asked us to bring them to the greater grilling public. We want you to have enough rub to make whatever you throw on the grill taste great and have a chance to duplicate the experience again and again.

Visit us online: www.bearboygourmet.com

     
     
     
 
         
         
 
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