over Europe ,” she said . “ We determine the weather and the length of time it will take to ship and use thermal packs if we have to .
“ For as long as we ’ ve been here , we have families who have moved out of the area or are in the military that we ship to ,” she said . “ Some people may not have lived here but have a connection to here because
maybe they received a box of candy as a gift .”
Many of the holiday orders Wolf ’ s receives are destined to be a sweet gift for a loved one .
“ We have people who email us their lists of family members and what kind of candy they like ,” Negele said . “ We have a lot of families that this is a tradition .”
Dennis McIntosh , owner of Wolf ’ s Fine Handmade Chocolates , makes several pans of Wolfies caramel pecan candy . Photo provided is one of a few holiday chocolate molds used at Wolf ’ s Fine Handmade Chocolates . Photo provided
Santa Claus is one of a few holiday chocolate molds used at Wolf ’ s Fine Handmade Chocolates . Photo provided
spoons that you stir in hot milk ,” she explained .
An alternative to giving sweets at the holidays is creating an Indiana-grown gift basket filled with products available at Wolf ’ s , such as maple syrup and maple sugar from Greencastle , preserves from Dillman Farm south of Bloomington , Copper Moon coffee from Lafayette , honey from Kingman , Unplug soy candles from Fishers , Tea Temptations from Columbus , and lotion from The Lotion Company in Muncie .
“ Since we ’ re small , we can be creative and customize the gift baskets ,” Negele said .
Wolf ’ s Fine Handmade Chocolates have been shipped around the world and even to the Mir Space Station in the late 1990s .
“ We ship all over the U . S . and all
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