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Mast General Store Blog

A basket filled with fresh vegetables
07.26.17
Enjoying Garden Goodness
The time we’ve been anticipating since winter, really, is finally here. Our gardens that were eagerly planned when snow was on the ground are giving us gifts on a daily...
At Home, Gardening, Inspiration, Recipes
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A smiling woman with a tripple scooped colorful icecream cone.
07.19.17
Summer's #1 Treat
If you had to guess what the top indulgence is for the summer months, we bet that you’d get it without extra guesses. That’s right, ice cream! In 1984, President...
At Home, Mast Family Favorites
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An old Oak Tree in Valle Crucis North Carilina.
07.12.17
An Interview with a Tree
Capturing the oral history of our parents and grandparents can be an interesting adventure. Posing questions at the supper table during family holiday gatherings reveals life's highs and lows, which...
Inspiration, Local Flavor
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Burt Shavitz, the man behind Burt's Bees
06.21.17
Burt's Bees - Life Lessons from the Bee Man
In the summer of 1984, Maine artist Roxanne Quimby, was trying to thumb a ride home. Eventually, a bright yellow Datsun pickup truck pulled over, and Roxanne instantly recognized Burt...
Adventure, Inspiration, Mast Family Favorites
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A large patch of  Catawba Rhododendron during the Appalachian Spring
06.13.17
Chasing the Catawba Rhododendrons in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Mid to late June ushers in one of the most celebrated months in the Blue Ridge Mountains: the Catawba Rhododendron blooming season. The bees buzz with delight, drinking in the...
Adventure, Inspiration
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Travel essentials, plus a carry-on bag or backpack
06.06.17
Vital Travel Tip: Always Pack a Carry-On Bag
Throughout the months of May and June, the traditional beginning of travel season, we're sharing travel stories from our employees along with travel tips and tricks learned along the way....
Adventure, Travel
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