LoftyPursuits

Stickers came in today

They are empty tins, still working on testing the final product.

#123 Trip to atlanta - new space - looking for a building - letters

Greg talks about his trip to the manufacturing convention in Atlanta, about problems people have with businesses, reads your letters and updates on the new shipping space.

Working on making a new set of rollers

I'm not sure if I can make a set of rollers from scratch, but I went to a fabrication convention last week. Before I left I went to the florid capitol building where I have a friend in security and...

#122 Cutting a roller apart - Marketing with touchstones (again) and Gregs Knee and why they have not been more videos

Greg talks about marketing and then talks about his knee and setbacks due to an accident.

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#121 World on a string - Walls upstairs - The joys of working with Yogurt and the science - Your Letters

This podcast mostly updates you on on-going projects. Greg talks about development on yogurt hard candy, the renovations and tells a few stories.

First drafts of the Green Apple Sours Lables

Got the first drafts of these. I think we are less than a month out for these. and of course you guys (who sponsor us at the $5 or higher levels)  will get first dibs before any other group. T...

Sometimes I record live music for my videos. ...

So I was in chiefland florida, at a steak restaurant that's been open since 1927. It's Saint Patrick's Day so what type of entertainment do they have? An Elvis impersonator. Did I record some of th...

#120 Candy updates and renovations update and your letters.

Greg talks about what is going on in his shop while in Orlando apparently under a flight pattern for a local airport.

A Shamrock Coupon Code

We make too many Shamrocks this year. I did not even know that was possible. While they last, here is a code only for Patreon subscribers to get 50% off. It will also put priority ...

This weeks Pateron Drop and a special deal

We are putting the special deal in another post, so look for it. That deal is for all Patreons, this one is only for at your level.

We did a re-stock for you. They will go up at 1pm tomorrow ...

#118 Candy and how we might be effected by whats going on in Ukraine.

Greg talks about how what is going on in Ukraine could effect Lofty Pursuits and what he's doing to track and react to it if it changes anything here.

More cherry lime aid and other sours restock and a new sugar free flavor.

Secret link for cherry lime-aid sours

https://www.pd.net/produ...

#118 Greg in Nyc - Seeing Jay Gilligan Juggle - Enjoying the city

GReg goes to NYC to see a juggling show and wonders the city searching for friends and food.

Candy: http://www.pd.net

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#117 Interview with Ngaio Bealum

Greg interviews an old friend Ngaio Bealum about his podcast and his expertise in edibles.

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Short run of cherry limeaid sours

These will ship in a week or two. They will go out to the public with an e-mail link after lunch, so don't wait if you want some.  Here is the secret link.

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#116 Shamrocks - Sour Update - Letters - Love at Lofty Pursuits

Greg talks about losing the first version of this podcast, and about love at Lofty, upcoing interviews and of course candy.

2022 Shamrock Pre-order is up just for you

https://www.pd.net/products/shamrock-drop-assortment-2022-pre-order...

Limits raised, more candy added

Raised the limits of how many you can order (total number, not per order) so if you maxed it out you should be good to go. 

Inventory is going up for the next group who is not Patreon to...

Back to Tallahassee

Audition went well. Back to Tallahassee.

On the way to Athens GA

It's that time. My daughter is auditioning on Trombone for colleges. Off to Athens for tomorrow's audition. Sorry the posts have been light lately, but lots of family stuff. Just two more weekends ...

NYC Egg Cream Get together Feb 20 2020 -3PM

Come and meet Greg if you are in NYC. It will take place at the Lexington Ave Candy Shop.

Sign up and more info here:

http:/...

Egg Cream Meetup or Crawl in NYC

So on or about Feb. 19th (Not 100% sure of the date but it would be on the 18th , 19th or 20th) I will be in NYC. I'm thinking of doing an egg cream crawl, or more likely a hang out to enjoy an egg...

More Cherry Lime-aid sours

We made more Cherry LIme-Aid sours. I am not promising these will be there by Valentines day so be warned. I've added just a few early just for you. They will be released sometime on Thursday to th...

#115 Cleaning - Data prep - Letters

More rambles  from Greg for another Tuesday.

#113 Cherry Lime-aid Sours - Why we may have e\\\\\\ved to be upright before smart - your letters.wav

Greg talks about the new sour candy for Valentines Day, about why he is building out shipping before building out candy production and he reads your letters.

The website is back up.

Due to problems at Shopify you are unable to order from us today, you're able to order now.

#113 Lost Laptop - Cherry Sours and more

Greg bemoans the loss of his laptop, talks about Cherry-Lime-aid sours a new super sour candy for valentines day (limited edition) and he rambles on for other things that you might find interesting...

Cherry Lime-Aid Sours for valentines day

Get over it ... that's the image :)

I told you there was another candy coming for valentines day. This time it's cherry lime-aid in little dimpled hearts. Special for Valentines day.  2022-01-11 10:43:18 +0000 UTC View Post

#112 Wired in employees out and your letters

Greg talks about WIRED coming to film candy making at Lofty Pursuits, and about the hit COVID took on our staff recently.

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The wired magazine video went live.

A video I did not make. I love the work of professionals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MoBvV12C5...