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Updated 107 Days ago

The Mission Behind Plowsharing Crafts

by Audrey Holaday in "Quirky St. Louis"

Check out ToastedRav's tour of this great non-for-profit store in the Loop.

The story

From the outside, Plowsharing Crafts is unassuming. It looks similar to many of the other pleasantly artistic stores that the Loop plays host to. But two minutes into a conversation with Rich Howard-Willms, the manager of the store, I knew that the store was about something bigger than provid Check out the full story.

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About The Author:
St. Louis born and raised. I enjoy hearing from nice people, so if you qualify, shoot me an idea/comment/bored rambling at audrey@toastedrav.com. 

I am also an expert at the Chicken Dance, and I am willing to give lessons for a small fee.

stacys 107 Days ago
I've always walked by this store, but never walked in. Thanks for the story, I will for sure stop in the next time i'm in the neighborhood.
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Courtney Watson Staff 107 Days ago
Had not heard of this place before. Thanks! I will definitely check it out.
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jen Staff 107 Days ago
I love those bags! And the Nativity scenes were really unique.
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CraigDanger 106 Days ago
Curious about the name. A "Plowshare" is actually part of an agricultural plow (famously used in the phrase "beat swords into plowshares")

So, "plowsharing" is...?
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Rich @ Plowsharing 105 Days ago
Good question. We are named after the Biblical "turning your swords into plowshares", having extended the word into "sharing". One thing I didn't share is that Plowsharing is actually owned, as a not-for-profit by the local Mennonite church, and Mennonites are historically a peace church. Peacemaking, and turning swords into plowshares, is a big part of who we are as Christians. Thanks for asking.
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AudreyH Staff 101 Days ago
Thanks, I forgot to ask about that, and was just getting ready to call you about it! Loved your store, and I've gotten tons of compliments on my ring.
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Kirkwood Customer 97 Days ago
FYI, Plowsharing Crafts has as store in Kirkwood as well at 137 W. Jefferson.
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