Friday morning, April 11, the couple took the next step in their journey. The Schrotenboers officially opened their new store ...

The business uses between 300 and 400 barrels a year, obtained from local businesses, to build unique products.

It takes two to four centuries to grow the oak tree for a wine barrel. Then, after tree harvest, four, usually more, years to season the wood and the staves. Finally, it is time to turn the staves ...

Ed and Tara Schrotenboer recently opened a storefront called The Stave ... furniture and décor. It started with Adirondack chairs, then transitioned to building items using three whiskey barrels ...