The Work of Our Hands

06/19/2026

🌎 Calling all Passport Tasting Adventurers!Haitian peanut butter, known as mamba, is a savory, nutty spread made primarily from freshly roasted peanuts. Unlike sweet commercial American peanut butters, mamba is traditionally characterized by its rich texture and distinct spicy kick.

Mamba is not typically used for simple jelly sandwiches. In Haiti, it is commonly enjoyed on freshly baked bread, smeared on crispy cassava crackers, or even stirred into hot cereal like oatmeal.

Mamba (Spicy Haitian Peanut Butter) https://food52.com/recipes/73211-mamba-spicy-haitian-peanut-butter

06/19/2026

Our artisan friends in Ecuador made some hacky sacks for you!!

06/19/2026

🤦 When your friend comes home in a white suit covered in bee stings and smelling like honey, you know she's a keeper.

Taste the various flavors of our raw African honey. It's perfect for grilling, drink sweetener, topping, or trading out sugar in baking.

06/18/2026

Your 2026 WOOH Chicken Pageant winner is Meredith Grey!!!!

06/18/2026

🐔 Tonight's the night!! It's the annual chicken pageant at Thursdays in Pella!
There's also only a few hours left in our 2026 WOOH Chicken Pageant. Make sure you comment below or stop in and cast your final votes for Meredith Grey or Betty White! The winner will be crowned at closing tonight.

06/17/2026

We've shown the process behind the beloved metal nativities and art on our walls, but do you know how that group of Haitian artisans began?

🦋 A young mother of two wanted to add to her family through adoption. After spending a week at an orphanage in Haiti, she was surprised to find out that these children had mothers who were alive, but just too poor to care for their children. She set her heart on providing jobs for at risk mothers, so that they would be able to keep their kids. Shelley Jean started Papillon because no child should ever be abandoned because of poverty.

Because of your purchases, families are able to stay together. In spite of turbulence all around in Haiti, smiles stretch across families' faces because there is hope. You help make a difference.

06/17/2026

🤦 I threw a ball for my dog... It's a bit extravagant I know, but it was his birthday, and he looks great in a tuxedo.

Designed with a convenient channel to easily slide over any collar, it offers a perfect fit in small, medium, or large sizes. Featuring bright stripes on one side and a coordinating solid color on the reverse, this 100% cotton bandana is crafted by a women’s weaving cooperative in Guatemala.

06/16/2026

06/16/2026