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Mast General Store Blog

Two Basset Hounds in the snow
03.21.18
Your Dog is Looking Forward to Spring, Too
Just like you, your dog is eager for the coming of spring. He or she is dreaming of long walks and hiking adventures to discover new places and activities. They...
Adventure, Inspiration
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A view from the walking bridge to get to Old Salem
03.14.18
24 Hours in Winston-Salem, NC
The city of Winston-Salem is reinventing itself daily. From being a tobacco and textile mecca, the city is now a haven of arts and innovation. Many of the old tobacco...
Adventure, Inspiration, Local Flavor, Mast Family Favorites, Travel
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A picture of seed packets on an open copt of the Farmer's Almanac
03.07.18
Planting by the Moon and by the Signs
Whether or not you believe that your destiny is governed by the stars, you probably know which astrological sign you were born under, right? Astrology is just an amusement to...
At Home, Gardening, Inspiration
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Mast Store Waynesville Staff on the stairs in the store
02.28.18
Waynesville's General Manager
In a time when careers are measured in single-digit years, it’s truly something to celebrate when a manager of a retail store started on Day One and is leaving 27...
Behind The Scenes
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Mast Store in the 1800s with a horsedrawn buggy out front
02.21.18
Let's Ask Francine: What Was Happening in Valle Crucis in the 1800s?
Our Almost Monthly E-mail correspondent gets many questions over the course of the year. Many are answered with a quick e-mail back to the inquirer, but sometimes there are questions...
Dear Francine, Local Flavor
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Winter Scene featuring a fenceline in the snow and mountains
02.14.18
5 Ways to Escape the Winter Blues
By now you’ve heard the news – the official weather prognosticating groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, emerged from his burrow and saw his shadow, thus, we’ll have six more weeks of winter....
At Home, Inspiration
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