A Look Back at the Weird and Wonderful World of the General Store in 2020
2020, what a year, right? A lot of people were expecting some craziness because it was an election year, but 2020 far exceeded our..
Celebrating local, giving local this year
As of today, there’s only a little over a week before Christmas day, and with more people shopping online this year combined with slower..
Giving Thanks When It’s Needed Most
Thanksgiving 2020. It’s definitely been a year to remember, and for way too many families this year, it will be a time to remember those..
How to save lots of time and lots of money when you’re doing all this fall and winter laundry
Cooler weather means lots of things– autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas— but it also means that you’re probably going..
Celebrating America’s Birthday with the Promise That We Can Do Better
This weekend, on July 4th, America will be celebrating its 244th birthday. Two hundred and forty-four years of achievement, hardship, and..
Black Lives Matter. Absolutely and Unequivocally.
Black lives matter, absolutely and unequivocally. It’s a simple statement, and one that in a perfect world, would go without saying, but..
Phase 2 Reopening and Staying Safe in Saxapahaw
Tomorrow, Friday May 22nd at 5 pm, North Carolina will enter phase two of reopening. In phase one, very little changed from before, but..
Roy Cooper announced “Phase One” of Easing Restrictions in NC. What does that mean for the Saxapahaw General Store?
On Tuesday, May 5th, NC governor Roy Cooper announced that after May 8th, the state would be moving to “Phase One” of the slow, long path..
How to Make Pan-Seared Red Grouper with Wine Sauce / Cooking with the Saxapahaw General Store
So you’ve purchased some fresh fish from the Saxapahaw General Store, or maybe somewhere else. Maybe it’s not a fish you’re used to, or..
Earth Day 2020: The Earth Day Like No Other Before It
Today is Earth Day. April 22nd. A holiday that mostly seems to go unnoticed most years, save for well-meaning environmentalists and large..