Heather Curran is bringing business and family together through her passion and profession

From there, what started as a hobby, making jars for family and friends, turned into vendor shows, turned into booths at local events, and turned into a business: Dakota Tallow.

But there’s more. She’s not only an entrepreneur, she’s also a stay-at-home mom to three (soon-to-be four) kiddos, ages three to 10, and she’s their school teacher.

Having that many littles around not only means she’s a busy woman, but she’s also got some help! From packing the trailer to labeling finished products, the whole family, including her husband, is involved in the business. So much so, it’s even inspired her two oldest to start their own—Raw Dakota Kitchen, a gluten-free baked goods business.

“It’s so fun to listen to them plan, scheme and determine how they want to market it,” she said.

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