Nut roasting is one of the few food businesses that has a far longer food truck season in Northern Minnesota than most. Beyond Nuts joins us this week for the second part of our conversation. This week you will learn:

• The seasonal schedule for running a Bavarian-style roasted nut business
• The branding and why they decided to choose the name they have today
• Why they attend the same events every year
• What sort of promotions work for them
• What type of equipment you need to get started

In this first conversation with Go Beyond Nuts, we dive into the world of freshly crafted, handcrafted nut confections from Cherry, Minnesota. Founder, Karen Hamilton, shares how she got started with small‑batch Bavarian-style roasted almonds, pecans, and cashews, each flavor invented and perfected by experimenting and taste testing.

Join us as we explore:

• The origin story: how and why Go Beyond Nuts began—with a mission to make every batch unique and made fresh on site.
• The creative flavor development journey—from recipe brainstorming to final roast.
• How to strategize what events are worth attending for profitability.

Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll dig into scaling challenges, customer culture, and future plans.

Do you love blazing new trails, being in the great outdoors, and exploring land? Or maybe you’re a developer working on understanding what it takes to prep land for construction. This is the podcast to learn more about! This week, Curt Kleist shares how he got started in Wetland Consulting. In this episode we cover:

🦌 The process of mapping wetlands

🔍 Identifying whether or not is an area that has wetlands

💡 How credits and wetland banks are used

📈 Understanding topography of the plants and soil that impact classification

🚜 What equipment you should use

🧐 Classes that he recommends for anyone looking to get started