In rural Shawano County, the bees are busy making honey at John and Lorraine Ballbach’s Hobby Honey Farm in Gresham.

However, their farm offers more than raw honey.

In addition to selling local raw and creamed honey, the Ballbachs also sell their own beeswax products which include tea lights, votive cups and candles as well as beeswax bars.

Life’s unique and individualized moments are made more special with the help of Full Bloom Events, 750 E. Green Bay St., Shawano.

Owner Karen Wassenberg opened her storefront shop part time on May 1, with opening full time June 22.

Full Bloom Events’ floral shop offers full-service flowers and much more.

What is a salty anchor?

Bill Ciuplinski probably hears that question a lot as the new owner of The Salty Anchor, the former Water’s Edge, on state Highway 32 between Suring and Mountain.

Ciuplinski purchased the business, located across the road from Anderson Lake, in April and opened it May 16. Besides the bar and grill, it also features upstairs living quarters.

Popcorn, ice cream, and shaved ice, oh my.

Dana “Moe” Mueller, of Shawano, opened Moe’s on Main on April 17 and is already tempting the appetites of summer crowds with her gourmet popcorn, Chocolate Shoppe ice cream and Hawaiian shaved ice.

Bethany Baptist Church, a historic building located in rural Shawano County, has been repurposed with a new title and mission, thanks to owner Karen Benishek.

With their base located in Leopolis and positioned under the umbrella of Paisar Swamp Camp Industries, owners Darry and Janet Paisar conduct business as Glacial Stone Nursery, Pony Creek Decorative Curbing and Lawn Care, and Konkel’s Green Magic.