A dense forest with tall, slender trees surrounded by lush green undergrowth. A narrow dirt path weaves through the trees, creating a tranquil and inviting atmosphere. Sunlight filters softly through the foliage.

The Art of Foraging

The thrill of eating something you procured with your own hands can give you an appetite for learning more about all the abundance nature has to offer.

A supermarket shelf stocked with various packaged goods, including canned soups, boxed cereals, tea boxes, pasta, and jars of sauces. The items are organized neatly by type across five shelves, showcasing a colorful variety of brands and products.

Clovers Natural Market Thrives During the Pandemic

How the local natural market has operated successfully amid the COVID-19 pandemic while keeping employees and customers safe.

July 2020 Movers and Shakers - COMO Magazine

July: Movers & Shakers

Celebrate with the business professionals in our community who are moving up, moving around, and gaining new experiences and opportunities.

John Gilbreth of Pizza Tree in Columbia MO

July: Briefly in the News

Small Business Local Restaurants Support Community During COVID-19 Striving to support our community during the…

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July: A Closer Look

This month, we take a look at three of Columbia’s businesses – The Brew Brothers, Fluffybutt Cookies, and Veeper.

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A Flair for Cuisine

How Myah Greene’s passion for cooking has led her to serve mouth-watering cuisine in Columbia.

Chefs in a commercial kitchen preparing food. One chef is seasoning dishes with sauce from a squeeze bottle while another is chopping ingredients. Steam rises from the hot surfaces, and various cooking utensils are visible.

Cooking Up a Shared Kitchen

After three years in the making, COMO Cooks is preparing their shared kitchen for local chefs.

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What’s New on the North Side?

The Boone County Fairgrounds The City of Columbia introduced legislation at the April council meeting…

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Miss Sophia

“We have people who are hurting, and I’m seeing it out of my front door.…

A crumpled brown paper bag on a dark textured surface contains compostable food scraps like eggshells, vegetable peels, and plant roots. Scattered around are additional vegetable remnants and eggshell pieces.

Sustainable Scraps

Three local restaurateurs discuss the different ways they use their food scraps to make new items for customers and the community.

Three people engage in discussion in front of a blackboard filled with writing and drawings about collaboration and project management. A computer and potted plants are on a table in the foreground.

The Secret Weapon

When most businesses hit hard times, they look for advice from fellow professionals to guide…

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Building a Family

A look into Coyote Hill’s new foster program, and a foster parent’s experience with the organization.