Mast General Store Blog

Whether you come from near or far, fall festivals offer the occasion to take in local flavor – sometimes in the literal sense at, say, a fair or an apple...

We can all agree that technology is good. After all, without technological advancements, we would all be carding and spinning yarn to weave cloth for making our own clothes, walking...

When you pause and let your mind wander, where does it go? Maybe it goes to a time far away to a family trip to the lake. Perhaps it moseys...

Let’s examine this year’s pickle proliferation in more detail and bite into some of our favorite Mast Store pickle-themed products that run the gamut from candy to apparel to what’s...

Did you know the State of North Carolina’s official folk dance is clogging? Yep, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted clogging as the state’s folk dance and shagging as the...

The week surrounding the 4th of July is traditionally filled with cookouts, barbecues, neighborhood picnics, family gatherings, and, of course, fireworks. But how did we get there? Good question.