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Eye for glass: Whidbey artist creates ‘Gypsy Gems’

Much of what Mackensie Bennett creates is inspired by the natural world.

Eye magnets are some of the small quirky gift ideas offered by Whidbey Leaf & Vine. (Photo by Luisa Loi)

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Plant shop offers more than garden variety gifts

A new business has put down roots in downtown Oak Harbor.

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Florist creates everlasting wreaths

A South Whidbey florist dries and preserves flower blooms to create the festive holiday decoration.

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Isaiah Rawls, greens manager at A Knot in Thyme, poses with some freshly made wreaths.

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‘Tis the season for Christmas trees

Whether you like big or small trees, intricate wreaths or garlands, Whidbey businesses have it all.

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Bayview Garden celebrates 30 years of growth

Ever since Maureen Murphy moved to South Whidbey, the island has benefited from her green thumb.

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Zane Malloy pulls out a line of mussels.

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Penn Cove Shellfish offers a different kind of harvest

Instead of a gobbler on Thanksgiving, some might consider gobbling up some fresh Penn Cove mussels.

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Whidbey woman starts a flock of her own

An Organic Farm School alum is turning her business plan into a feathery reality.

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Pickler brings briny bliss to Thanksgiving

Britt Eustis’ pickle potion gives us a new take on Thanksgiving dinner.

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A group of men pose with a load of sugar Hubbard squash more than 60 years ago. On the far right, Wilbur Sherman, Edwin Sherman's brother.

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Historic squash farm carries on tradition

For decades, the Sherman family has been cherishing a unique treasure: the sugar Hubbard squash.

Photo by Luisa Loi/Whidbey News-Times
Stucky poses in front of a colorful display of casket corners.

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Bryan Stucky recognized for business prowess at Best of Whidbey awards

Stucky won best business person of the year, and Wallin-Stucky Funeral Home won best business.

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Shelby Montoya is Whidbey’s best dog groomer

Montoya, 23, was voted the island’s best dog groomer in this year’s Best of Whidbey contest.

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Pickles Deli is a dill-light

The Clinton sandwich shop was picked as the best deli on the island at the Best of Whidbey…

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Chris’ Bakery rises to the top

Chris’ Bakery was named Best Bakery at the Best of Whidbey awards.