Straw Bale Gardening
by
JOEL KARSTEN
by
JOEL KARSTEN
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About Joel
Joel Karsten is a graduate from the University of Minnesota and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture Science. He worked in the "Green" industry after graduation, running his own landscape design and Installation company in the Minneapolis/St.Paul metro area. He is still an avid gardener, trying new varieties of anything he can fit into his limited residential lot in Roseville. He is particularly a fan of growing dhalias, roses, hostas and day lillies, and is always on the lookout for new introductions.Changing careers is something many people do several times in a lifetime; Joel made a change in the 90s and began a small manufacturing and distribution company. Adventure Products, his current company, sells products in the toy, gift, hobby and novelty industry to retail stores world-wide. See a few images below of the most popular items, and click to order if you are interested.
Teaching Community Education became an interest of Joel's when eBay recruited him several years ago to begin teaching interested eBay "newbies" how to sell effectively on eBay. After many years of using eBay as a tool to sell his company's products and to find new wholesale customers for his products, Joel's company was one of the most successful eBay sellers in the region. Having had a great deal of experience and expertise in eCommerce, Karsten created a class that helps new sellers avoid pitfalls and take advantage of his many tricks and tips as they start their own businesses selling on eBay. He now travels the Midwest teaching "Basics of eBay", "Advanced eBay Instruction", "GivingWorks for non-profits raising money on eBay", and does independent business consulting, as well, for those companies interested in using eBay to liquidate or channel merchandise to other markets online. He is one of only a small handfull of Certified eBay Education Specialists recognized world-wide with this level of expertise. Click to see feedback left by his past students in regard to his classes. If you have ever thought of selling stuff on eBay, click to sign up for a class nearby; you will not be dissappointed!
Joel is married to Patty, and they reside in Roseville, where they have a dog named Guinness. Joel and Patty are avid golfers and Joel follows the Twins baseball team closely. He also follows the Vikings and is a fan of both the University of Texas and Minnesota football teams. He enjoys jazz and country music, red wine, single malt scotch whiskey and cigars, usually in front of his backyard fireplace that he built as his summer 07 project.
Patty and Joel's dog named Guinness!
Toy Helicopter Kite - Totally Wind Powered!
This is the most popular selling product manufactured by Joel's company and it is sold world-wide. Makes a great gift!
The Helicopter Kite comes with a
LIFETIME WARRANTY!
Check out the full line of display cases offered for sale by Joel's company. If you collect it, we probably make a display case that will keep it dust free and make it look amazing. Click here to check out more.
Joel's summer 07 project was building this 16' tall, 14' wide outdoor fireplace. The granite stone was recovered from the old cobblestone streets near the Minneapolis depot. The cedar arbor was also part of that project.
This is a sample of the Rubba Ducks line of collectible toy rubber ducks, which are sold by Adventure Products, just one line of products carried by Joel's distribution company.
This photo is of the Willow Hybrid called Salix alba x matsundana, grown by Karsten Nursery. This 40' tall windbreak is only FOUR years old. They grow up to 15' every year, INCREDIBLE but true! Check out more.
