WEST DES MOINES — The iconic Heart of Iowa Market Place in the historic Valley Junction shopping district has added Lucky Badger Farms “Just Buds” Catnip to its product line-up.

The Heart of Iowa Market Place, located at 211 Fifth Street, offers opportunities to sample, share and remember Iowa with distinctly Iowa gift items and products.

“As much as the products themselves, it is the experience we deliver that keeps our customers coming back and leads them to tell their friends and family about us,” owner Kelly Sharp explains “The Heart of Iowa is a place where customers can refresh and explore; a place reminiscent of a time when the pace was slower, the family were near and neighbors were friends. We specialize in Iowa gift baskets, gourmet foods, souvenirs, John Deere, Iowa Hawkeye and Iowa State gifts.  We are a key resource for gift items that are “All Things Iowa.”

The store’s phone number is (515) 274-IOWA (4692) or toll-free 866-274-IOWA (4692).

DES MOINES — The Smitten Kitten, the capital city’s first and finest cats-only groomer, is now featuring Lucky Badger Farms “Just Buds” Premium Catnip among its line-up of quality feline products.

“This is certainly a big day for us at Lucky Badger Farms Catnip as we’ve worked hard to bring our product to the marketplace. Betsey Qualley has the highest standards and expectations, which is why her business has been so successful. For her to endorse our product by agreeing to place it alongside the Smitten Kitten’s other premium products means the world to us,” Lucky Badger Farms owner Eric Woolson said.

The store, located at 549 28th St., is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Its phone number is (515) 333-4920. To learn more about the Smitten Kitten and owner Betsey Qualley, be sure to visit http://www.smittenkittenshop.com.