If that seems like an eclectic mix, it is. Asked about the unusual collection of items available, Jay smiles and simply said,“ It’ s a country store.”
“ With the space I have, I wanted to showcase local products,” Jenny said.“ I have a love for antiques and we wanted to make the place different than a typical tourist destination.
“ It was meant to be,” Jenny said.“ I’ m just surrounded by incredibly talented friends, and I want to showcase and support the people I’ m surrounded by.
“ I enjoy feeding and pleasing people,” she said,“ and baking is a creative outlet for me.”
She credits her mother, Andrea Cline, with being patient and letting Jenny play around in the kitchen growing up, making a mess, and having the freedom to experiment.
Then, in her 20s, Jenny began reading cookbooks and experimenting more with cooking, and especially baking. She operated a cleaning business for about 20 years with clients in Brown, Bartholomew, Monroe, and Marion counties. She has also cooked for large get-togethers and has done small catering jobs.
“ But it was always my dream to have my own baking business,” she said,“ And the opportunity was thrown in my lap.” That happened when Jay, owner of Oak Grove Construction, a general
Jay Morrison next to a Gnaw Bone Wilderness Cabin.
contractor in Brown County and Columbus, partnered with Riebl and Porter to build Gnaw Bone Wilderness Cabins.
“ Mike and I have been backpacking and camping buddies for the last 12 years of so,” Jay said.“ Last summer we hiked the Grand Tetons. At 50 years old, I was getting tired of setting up tents, and thought others must be too.”
Turns out Riebl, an engineer, felt the same way. So they started building a prototype cabin in Riebl’ s garage, finished it up in Jay’ s pole barn, and, along with Porter, began looking for a place to build and sell them. The old sorghum mill and adjacent property was available and Riebl purchased it.
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