Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 10, 2012 ����� in business et Dolphin’s Cove, a consignment shop based at 365 Franklin Avenue in Wyckoff, be your secret to a wellstocked wardrobe. Proprietress Nancy Frost accepts new, gently-used, and vintage clothing of all styles and types (including maternity pieces) and accessories. “I want whoever walks through my door to find something,” Nancy explains. She adds that there are great finds in the store at all price points for men, women, and children. “I do cater to the whole family.” Nancy Frost Nancy became involved in the consignment business at another location in Ramsey. She was raising her young son, Jake, as a single mom, and wanted to work close to home. “I couldn’t wait to get to work every day,” Nancy recalls. When her plans to purchase that business fell through, a friend who is also a Realtor helped Nancy find her location in Wyckoff. When she walked into the building, Nancy instantly envisioned herself in the space, and took a leap of faith. She opened her doors in March 2010, and soon began to enjoy a stream of regular customers, some of whom followed her from Ramsey. “It’s like a family – and I still can’t wait to get to work every day,” she adds. There are many incentives to return to Dolphin’s Cove regularly. Every two months, Nancy offers shoppers who spend a minimum of $25 the opportunity to win a brand new article of clothing. Because Nancy always has a large influx of new items, she constantly rotates her stock, and offers deep discounts on many items. Some shoppers like to visit to greet Nancy and to pet her beloved Sheltie, Felipe. Nancy invites area residents to attend her upcoming evening events. An angel card reader/medium will visit in October, a jewelry show will follow in November, and a psychic artist will be on hand in December. Stop by or call (201) 485-7178 to sign up, and to learn more. Special discounts will be offered during each of these events. Dolphin’s Cove is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 to 6. Find your style at Dolphin’s Cove L elen Feygin welcomes everyone to enjoy a delicious meal at Bourbon BBQ, located at 529 Goffle Road in Wyckoff. The restaurant, which first opened in 2007, closed following a 2010 fire, and has since been lovingly rebuilt from top to bottom. The brand-new restaurant, which Helen owns with her husband Helen Feygin Mike, reopened in November 2011. Helen explains that Bourbon BBQ uses fresh (never frozen) meats that are treated to a Kansas City-style dry rub before being prepared in the smoker. Entrees are made from brisket, ribs, chicken, and pork – and all of the side order selections and desserts are homemade. Asked about some of those side selections, Helen lists beans, chili, potato salad, coleslaw, collard greens, and corn bread. She noted that fried corn bread has become one of the restaurant’s best-loved desserts. The chef’s own special recipe involves a generous serving of corn bread prepared with cinnamon and sugar and fried to perfection. “This is a family-oriented business, and our customers are important to us. We are on Facebook, Twitter, and at www.bourbonbbq.com and we welcome comments and suggestions,” Helen says. “I’m a very busy person – like all women in business,” she adds, “but I wouldn’t do it any other way.” Bourbon BBQ is open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. In addition to being a full-service restaurant, Bourbon BBQ also provides off-site catering, takeout, and delivery. Call (201) 444-4744 for more information. Bourbon BBQ is back -- and better than ever H Women of all ages are integral to Abma’s success owned by Pam Abma and her mother-in-law Judy Abma with their husbands. Daughter-in-law Anna runs the bakery, and Pam’s daughter Joy works part time while attending college. This multi-generational family enterprise, which includes the farm store, is staffed by 35 female employees of various ages. “We give high school girls their first jobs, and groom these young women to be hard workers,” Pam notes. “We are very family-oriented, and have many young mothers who work part time so they can also be there for their children. We have everyone from students up to senior women working here. We really represent almost every type of woman.” The women of Abma’s sell all the produce the men grow on the farm’s 40 acres. Some 75 varieties of vegetables are grown on site, picked fresh, and sold in the farm store. “We sell all the produce we grow directly in our farm market,” Pam notes, adding that the store also offers eggs, chickens, and pork – all of which are produced at the farm. Women also handle the administrative work, bake the pies and other homemade treats, cook and serve the deli’s full-line of prepared foods, provide friendly customer service, ring sales on the cash registers, and run the greenhouses. Pam explains that Abma’s has its own greenhouses, where everything is started from seed – not trucked in from outside vendors. Shoppers are welearly every type of woman plays imporNThis role in the continuing success anAbma’s tant of Farm. 85-year-old Wyckoff business is co- The women of Abma’s come to treat themselves to bouquets of freshly cut flowers and other seasonal specialties straight from the farm. “We now have mums, and we’ll have wreaths and Christmas trees after Thanksgiving,” Pam reports. She points out that the farm is a great place for families to visit, adding that Abma’s petting zoo continues to be a popular attraction for children and their parents. The farm is now offering fall hayrides and pumpkin picking – two treats that never fail to delight participants. Visitors who work up an appetite from the crisp autumn weather are invited to take a break and enjoy one of Abma’s homemade soups, a cup of cider, or a doughnut. Pam adds that the farm is now making cider- and pumpkin-flavored doughnuts. Hours at Abma’s Farm are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays. The farm is closed on Sundays. Phone (201) 891-0278 or visit abmasfarm.com for additional information.