The work · 01

Projects & ventures

The things I have built, the things I am building, and the questions I am still trying to answer.

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Six chapters. More on the way.

A living portfolio of active companies, projects in development, one sold venture, and the creative work that ties them together. The status labels are intentional: not everything is finished, and I won’t pretend otherwise.

Retail · E-commerce · Active business

Pixie’s Pantry

Pixie’s Pantry is my consumer-facing boutique, where I bring together independent brands, thoughtfully selected products, clear explanations and actual customer support. It is a business I founded, and it is also where I test many of my ideas about e-commerce, merchandising and education.

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Wholesale · Distribution · Building & operating

Pixie’s Distribution

Pixie’s Distribution is a business-to-business extension of my retail experience. The aim is to make wholesale sourcing more thoughtful, accessible and personal for licensed retailers and emerging product brands.

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Research · Cannabinoids · Early-stage initiative

MACRI

The Mississippi Applied Cannabis Research Institute is an early-stage research initiative I am developing around cannabinoid science, education, research infrastructure and institutional collaboration.

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Agriculture · Field technology · In development

Black Box Fields

Black Box Fields is a separate venture focused on mycology, practical agriculture, controlled-environment growing and field technology. It combines my interest in hands-on experimentation with the systems-thinking I bring to technical projects.

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Technology · Digital services · Former venture · Sold in 2026

Ole Brook Web Services

Ole Brook Web Services was a website and digital-services business I co-owned and later sold in 2026. It is part of the foundation for how I approach client projects, technical troubleshooting and real-world business needs.

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Content · Product education · Ongoing creative work

Mellow Pixie / Reviewed by Dusty

Mellow Pixie and Reviewed by Dusty are the creator side of my work: product demonstrations, useful explanations, honest recommendations and the occasional behind-the-scenes look at the projects I am building.

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Links to third-party project sites are provided where available. Project pages distinguish completed work from proposals and ongoing experiments.