COUNTRY STORE

Welcome to Hillside Acres! It is owned and operated by the Hufford's- Brent & Gina, Caleb & Bethany, and Reuben & Megan. We began this adventure together and opened in the fall of 2018. Hillside Acres is located just outside of Rossville on 600 West and only 20 minutes from Lafayette. Come out to our…

From candy to hardware, these old-fashioned shops sell it all.

Small country stores once dotted the state’s landscape. Today, many have either disappeared or else sit abandoned at lonely road crossings, but some mom-and-pop shops have found ways to thrive while carrying on rural commerce. Here are three such markets where travelers can drop in for a snack, some conversation, and a taste of old-time Texas. Read More >

"If we ain't got it, you don't need it!" General stores were once the hub of rural towns, where people came not just for provisions but for gossip and treats. We found a bunch that are still thriving, selling penny candy, groceries, housewares, sandwiches and more.

Country Store | Old Bishop Farms

Electric spools!

Independent grocery and provisions store established in 20012.

In upstate New York, New Lebanon Farmers’ Market is filling a need and honing a model for others to follow.

This looks like my kind of place! If I ever go to Austin Texas, I will definitely check it out. via

The concept of the general store revealed itself to me the instant I had boots on the ground in my new home state of Vermont. Most small farming communities here have one (and so that would be most…