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Sara Dahmen is today’s guest on The Segilola Salami Show. Sara and I chat about motherhood and having a business at the same time. Sara shares what she’s learned from starting up her own business to being a female coppersmith. It was a most enjoyable conversation and I’m optimistic you would find it both enjoyable and relatable (if you are a mother). Please click play now to listen to what Sara Dahmen had to say.
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About Sara Dahmen
As one of (if not the only) female coppersmith in America (or the world), Sara Dahmen has had a varied career, from her first job producing commercials for CITGO, to building a Silver Anvil award-winning event coordination company. After selling the wedding planning business she built over ten years, now Sara works as a metalsmith of vintage and modern cookware and manufactures pure metal kitchenware in tin, copper, and iron in her garage. Her debut novel, Widow 1881 {SillanPaceBrown 2018}, won the Laramie Award grand prize for Western Historical Fiction, Fiction Book of the Year from Author’s Circle, featured as a Pulpwood Queen Book Club Book, and is in talks for media development.
The historical research for her fiction inspired House Copper & Cookware. Sara’s American-made cookware created with pure and/or organic materials has been featured in national and international publications, from Cooking Light to Food + Wine, Veranda and Root+Bone and many more. HCC copper wares are built by Sara with some help from local, American, family owned and operated companies. She has published over 100 articles as a contributing editor for trade magazines, an recently spoke at TEDx Rapid City. She is the co-founder of the upcoming American Pure Metals Guild, and is courting interest from production companies for unscripted television.
Sara is also an apprentice to a master tinsmith in Wisconsin, where she works with tools from the 1700 and 1800’s to build vintage cookware or design custom work from scratch. She also is continually building her cookware line as well as her fiction series. When not writing or sewing authentic clothing for 1830’s fur trade reenactments, she can be found managing her household (not very well), hosting themed dinner parties, reading the Economist and reference books, brainstorming with her husband, John, of 12 years, or playing with her three young children (William, aged 7; Hannah, aged 5; Jack, aged 3). She is also extremely active in her Port Washington, Wisconsin community, sitting on boards and volunteer positions throughout the city.
Giveaway by Sara Dahmen
Sara is giving away to one lucky winner a Fire Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet worth $70 USD
Why would you want one, you ask. This is Sara’s answer: Timeless and meant to last generations, cast iron is a time-honoured cooking tool. My 8″ cast iron skillet was hand-poured in Wisconsin, hand-ground and hand-sanded by me, Sara, before being seasoned by hand over open fires in the backyard. The organic flaxseed oil is from North Dakota and rubbed on between each round in the flames.
Cast iron is quite easy to maintain and clean, and can be used for anything from frying fish and steaks to baking a brownie recipe out of a box! If taken care of, it can be passed down to many generations of family cooks! Cast iron is oven and stovetop safe.
About The Segilola Salami Show
The Segilola Salami show is hosted by Segilola Salami who is also an author, freelance writer and blogger. Her latest book is called Useless Warrior Princess.
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Is this UK only? I am in the USA.
USA is fine as well, Sara is based there too. Best wishes
I love hearing about women having a successful business and children , very inspiring . Is this giveaway open to Canada ?
This is Sara—and I should be able to ship over the border 🙂
It sounds so interesting to be creative like that.
I know, I thought Sara was/is super talented
You guys are so sweet. xo!!
Great giveaway
thank you 😀
great read. good luck at the winner!
same to you and thanks for stopping by 😀
It is good to find a balance and what works for you.
Great post, don’t really listen to podcasts but I think I need to start listening to more x
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you should, podcasts are amazing (and I don’t say so because I have my own show). thanks for stopping by 😀
I uncheck the box “Notify me of followup comments via e-mail” but I am still getting an email every time someone comments. Is there a way to turn this off?
I am so sorry about the inconvenience. I did notice that a recent update didn’t go too well with the rest of my website. it has been rectified now. in one of your comments emails, there should be the option to unsubscribe. please try doing so and let me know if you still receive any further emails. sorry once again for the inconvenience. also clear your cache as well
Hiya,
I’ve manually deleted your email from all comments on this post, so you should definitely not get any more emails. Sorry once again for the inconvenience
Sara sounds like she is very creative.
I think so too, she was such a breath of fresh air to chat with
I just might start listening to your podcasts after this nice read!
awww thank you for your lovely comment. I think you would love the episodes I have coming up. So yes, please do subscribe to my podcast. Also, thank you for stopping by and listening to the show
Same problem as Hallie :/
Are you also getting email without subscribing to comments? that’s strange though because you have to leave a comment first before you can be subscribed to comments. As far as I am aware this is your first time leaving a comment. Am I wrong or were you having another problem? the more I know, the better able I am to try to rectify the problem. thank you
Hiya, I’ve checked the list of comment subscribers and your email address did not show up. So you are definitely not subscribed to receive any emails about comments. Is there anything else I can help you with?
You don’t hear about female coppersmiths very often . Love hearing a female successful in this business . Very inspiring .
it is, I loved speaking with her too. she was such a breath of fresh air. thanks for stopping by 😀
I’ve been commenting daily for the contest. Or do we just need to comment once, but still get points daily? Not sure if you are going for quality or quantity.
The Gleam widget picks a winner at random, so the more entries one has the greater the chances of the person being picked. So I guess if you carried out one action daily, that would increase your chances
I love learning trades but I’ve never considered a coppersmith . I’ll have to put it on my bucket list .
I’d love to be able to make things, but I am not creative.
The creations are amazing.
very interesting–she`s so creative
Sara is one busy person!
I will definitely have to check out more of the stuff she makes . Sounds awesome .
I’d love to see more.
it was great to listen too
thanks for listening to the show too 😀 glad you liked it
I would love to try the cast iron pan . I’ve never tried cooking in one .
I am really interested in trying cast iron. I have never used one before.
Will definitely have to check out more of your podcasts .
that’s really lovely, thank you for the kind support
It would be helpful if you had the captcha above the post comment button instead of below it. Thanks.
I love that you feature successful women . Happy international women’s day 🙂
thanks Leanne, same to you 😀
Thanks for hosting the podcast.
Just looked into the process of making something like this . Very interesting although it would be very intimidating at first I bet .
It can be scary to start something new.
I enjoyed this podcast. It is great that Sara is giving a new life to old copper kitchenware.
awww I’m so glad you enjoyed listening to it. thanks for stopping by
I have a new giveaway to win a week at an activity camp for kids this easter or summer if you are interested in taking part https://www.segilolasalami.co.uk/andrew-schatkin-cafe-coffee-bar/
Thanks for the introduction to Sara and her craft.
thank you for support Sara’s giveaway, it is truly appreciated.
I have a new giveaway to win a week at an activity camp for kids this easter or summer if you are interested in taking part https://www.segilolasalami.co.uk/andrew-schatkin-cafe-coffee-bar/
Congrats on the Laramie Award.
Thanks for the cast iron tips
I’ve been super busy today.
Very nice to learn about Sara . She’s very talented .
I like learning about women doing unconventional jobs.
Running out of ideas on what to comment.
ahahahaha, you don’t have to comment every day 😀 you can share the post on social media, maybe someone in your network would like to take part in the giveaway? did you listen to this episode of the show? what did you think about it?
I have been because the gleam says “comment on this blog post” daily
Really interesting – I assume coppersmith is an uncommon job in any event, never mind for a woman! I tend to assume cookware like this is mass produced rather than than made by craftsmen/women as an individual item. Don’t think I’ve ever owned any cast iron cookware so would love to give it a try :o)
I shared your article to Twitter..I’m sure others will love it as much as I did .. ..Here’s the link https://twitter.com/leanne91688857/status/1107850191544217600?s=21
Shared the page again 🙂 here’s the link
https://twitter.com/leanne91688857/status/1108212272424517633?s=21
I love practical gifts:) and my old frying pan needs to be replaced soon so I thought I would give it a try. Ps. Love to hear about women who are doing interesting, unconventional things and pursue their dreams:)
aww that’s lovely, best wishes
I love repurposing old items . I hope to learn woodworking next . I would like to learn how to refinish old wood .
It sounds so interesting to be creative like that.It sounds so interesting to be creative like that.
Awesome pod cast and a great contest . Would love to own one of Sara’s hand crafted cast iron pans .
I’m all for women giving credit to other women.
thanks, I think it is important we build each other up 😀
Sara must be so creative . A very wide variety of talents .
I will definitely be watching more of your podcasts xx
awwww thank you, I appreciate the support 😀
Shared again on twitter 🙂
thank you
Thanks for the awesome contest. I shared it again and followed you both 🙂
thank you for your kind support 😀
I love gin tonic too!
awww that’s lovely, I was intrigued that over the pond they do more wine than tonic like here.
Very creative. Well done!
thank you 😀
Thanks again!
Thanks for the awesome contest and very generous of Sara . I would love to try cooking in a cast iron pan . I’ve never had one .
great giveaway
thank you and all the best
I’m always looking for new podcasts. Thanks!!!
thank you, I hope you enjoy listening to The Segilola Salami Show