McKenzie has been battling breast cancer for the past 11 years, but that has not stopped her from operating her business daily. The store stayed open during COVID-19 and served as a place of connection. McKenzie has been battling breast cancer for the past 11 years, but that has not stopped her from operating her business daily. The store stayed open during COVID-19 and served as a place of connection. Photo by Christian Calabrese.
By Christian Calabrese
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McKenzie Houseman, A cazenovia native, started selling wood cutting boards in 2009 at local farmers markerts and now owns 20 East. Neither breast cancer nor COVID closed the business. The majority of items are sourced locally from upstate New York artists, craftsmen and farmers. The shop works as a place for vendors at the farmers market to sell all week long.
