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Common Threads in a World of Stuff in a New Decade
“If you take your eyes off this page and look down, you will see that your body is encased in cloth. (I am assuming, dear Reader, that..
A Look Back at 2019, A Most Extraordinary Year at the Saxapahaw General Store
Hello dear readers from the second decade of the..
Shopping Local This Holiday Season at the Saxapahaw General Store
It’s already mid-December, and Christmas and..
When Communities Work Together: Donating to SAFE Food Ministry for the Holidays and the New Year
As we gather around our family or community tables this Thanksgiving and Christmas, many of us will feel the blessings of having enough..
Choosing Local for Thanksgiving and Thanking Our Local Farmers
Even if the story of Thanksgiving may have been distorted over the years, harvest festivals are as old as humanity itself, and in the..
Vegan, paleo, keto, Whole 30, gluten-free or allergies? We’re happy to accommodate, and here’s how.
The General Store has a big menu, with a lot of different options for different people. We serve breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner,..
Chef Marybeth Martin’s Journey as a History of the General Store
July 31st, 2019 was just another Wednesday at the General Store for many, including out-of-town visitors and many locals who dropped by..
From Cheerwine to Kombucha
“Where does it all lead? What will become of us? These were our young questions, and young answers were revealed. It leads to each other...
How Are Cathedrals Made?
“Nature is ever at work building and pulling down, creating and destroying, keeping everything whirling and flowing, allowing no rest but..
“Scratch points,” Hospitality, and Holidays
“Xenia” is an ancient Greek word relating to hospitality, or “guest friendship,” a command to care for travelers at your door, because..