Ann Gedeon Turns Idea Into Rain Barrels N More
Center Ridge Road store celebrates first anniversary
Ann Gedeon never thought of herself as an entrepreneur. She'd served in the U.S. Navy, been a paramedic, and was operations manager for an ambulance company. But it was her love of gardening and green living that made her a businesswoman. This past weekend, her Center Ridge Road store, Rain Barrels N More, celebrated its first anniversary. "I had no clue how to start a business," she said. "But somehow, I did it." Gedeon was not looking to start a business in 2010, but solve a problem. She wanted to use rainwater to water her vegetable garden, explaining the lower ph in rainwater compared to water from the tap is better for growing plants. But she couldn't find what she wanted in stores. She didn't want leaves getting into the barrel, or …
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