Started by Michael and Karyn Thornhill, Thornhill Handmade gives the two the opportunity to work alongside one another in crafting something unique time and time again. Michael’s love for cooking and Karyn’s for eating (tasting) make them the perfect pair to bring a variety of fresh and innovative food products to the marketplace. Michael also loves to “build things”. You never know what’s next but with Karyn’s watchful eye and continual input (heavy sigh from all the guys) each piece is sure to inspire. Karyn’s love for painting as well as her passion for turning something which has lost its sparkle into a treasure gives Michael plenty of opportunity to assist her in making frames, staining and building furniture and a myriad of other adventures.

What Makes Our Products Great?

What sets our products apart from the rest is the love and attention to detail that goes into each one. When something is small batch or one of a kind, there is an attachment that develops that in the end makes it seem as though you are sharing a special gift with a friend.

What makes us most proud of producing Genuine MS products?

When you produce Genuine MS products, you become a part of a community that believes in agriculture and believes in MS. In joining together we say to our fellow Mississippians and people throughout the country that we are both proud of the variety and the quality of the products we collectively produce and of the integrity and perseverance of the growers and artisans who produce them.

How does buying Genuine MS products make a difference here in Mississippi?

When you buy Genuine Mississippi products, you are supporting your local community – and that just feels good. It not only provides income to the Producer it also puts more money into the general marketplace as raw products etc…. are being purchased. And as you get to know farmers, producers and artisans themselves, you will usually make a friend or two along the way and that’s just hard to beat.

Why should people seek out and buy Genuine MS products?

When people seek out and buy Genuine MS products, they are choosing to engage. They are engaging with all of the hard work and dedication that goes into bringing that product to market. They are engaging with the Producers themselves. And that builds community- one human transaction at a time.