Beth Skogen
Tammy Schreiter, owner of the new Hazel General Store. She takes requests.
You won’t find horse feed or sacks of flour or ammunition. But you will find an assortment of art supplies, several brands of natural bath and beauty products, wallets, handbags and DIY maker kits for the kids.
The idea of a general store might strike many as old-fashioned, but the concept lives on at Hazel General Store, which opened on Williamson Street in June.
Owner Tammy Schreiter opened the adjoining Hatch Art House four years ago, and has a keen sense of what Willy Street shoppers are looking for. She keeps a notebook at the counter for customers to write down any product they’re hoping to see in the future. She tries to fulfill these requests, provided that doing so doesn’t mean competing with another nearby shop owner. “The whole idea is that we’re catering to this neighborhood,” says Schreiter.
Beth Skogen
Stock ranges from dishware to decor.
At Hazel, shoppers will find one-of-a-kind, useful products made in the U.S.A. Many are upcycled.
Take the bottle openers and clocks made by Resource Revival of Oregon from recycled bicycle parts and bamboo. Or the products from Color Cord Company of Colorado that use Edison bulbs, colored cords, cages and an old IV cart to create unique home lighting.
Planning to travel? You’ll be impressed by Hazel’s stock of sturdy Duluth Pack backpacks from Minnesota and trendy Spicer Bag totes made in San Francisco. Grab a popular travel-size all-natural deodorant by Live Beautifully to throw in your pack, and you’re ready to go.
Beth Skogen
Decorating yourself is also an urban necessity.
In addition to household items, Hazel carries an assortment of gift items, including sandblasted glasses and mugs from Bread and Badger based out of Portland, Ore., and lovely sets of dishtowels and napkins, hand printed and handmade in Asheville, N.C., by the High Fiber. Need a card? Hazel has a variety of handmade ones for as little as a dollar.
It’s the sundry items that set Hazel General Store apart from a typical gift shop. Unique, affordable gifts are on hand, but so is an assortment of very practical items for day-to-day living.
Beth Skogen
The stock includes items an urban dweller might need asap, like a new lampshade.
