"It all began when I took my love and appreciation of the local, sustainable food that is prevalent here in Marin County, California into my own kitchen," says Shannon Rowan, whose Two Chicks Beef Jerky is currently a whisker away from being funded on Kickstarter. "I began pickling anything I could get my hands on, brewing my own beer, and making homemade beef jerky. I would give out bags to friends/family...