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24. BUSINESS OF THE YEAR W/ HEARTLAND PANTRY

In this episode of What’s the Tea in Rural KC, Kelsey Legate sits down with Shelly Milner, owner of Heartland Pantry and the 2025 Business of the Year Award recipient. Shelly shares how Heartland Pantry grew from homemade jams to a brick-and-mortar staple in Odessa, plus insights on catering, community support, and what’s next for the business—including expanded hours and new menu offerings.

HEARTLAND PANTRY: https://www.heartlandpantry.com/

KC SEED LIBRARY: https://kclibrary.org/locations/ruiz/seed-library

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