All In A Day's Work

Blazing a Trail
Corey Rafeld didn’t grow up dreaming to be a firefighter. In fact, she stumbled into the occupation by chance. She was working as a ski patroller at Grand Targhee Resort, and wanted to upgrade her first-aid training.

Boondoggle Baking
Boondoggle Baking’s Amelia Lohrenz bakes sourdough loaves in the mud oven she and her partner, Andrew McCarthy, built at their Tetonia home.

A Rockhound in the Gem State
By day, Nick Arens works as production manager for Gravity Graphics in Victor. But in his free time, he’s roaming around Idaho, Montana, and beyond in search of jade and other gems to turn into jewelry.

A Patchwork of Plowing
Blaine Ball’s winter mornings start while most of us are sleeping—not predawn eye flutters asleep, but drooling on the pillow asleep, unconsciously stealing blankets from your partner asleep.

Containers of Clay
The studio is quiet, save for the spinning wheel with a single smack of clay centered in front of Chelsea Phelps. “This all feels like a dream,” she says, smiling, as she pushes on the pedal of the potter’s wheel to keep the tempo consistent.

Darkhorse for the Win
“Small, local farmers love the work they do, but most are getting by on thin margins,” says Erika Eschholz, co-owner and farmer at Teton Full Circle Farm. “It’s a delicate balance.” Erika explains the majority of the profit small farmers make is often used to hire more employees or create improvements on the farm. “A […]

Dogs With Jobs
Dogs. (Wo)man’s best friend. Some of our dearest companions. Many dogs, however, are wired for more than just companionship. From bird dogs to herd dogs, these canines know how to earn their keep, each filled with purpose, vigor, and apparent contentment at the completion of an expected task. Many begin their training as pups, though […]