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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>A regretful thing happened in March 2020. After roughly 70 years of serving up provisions, the Redstone General Store temporarily went dark. Thankfully, it wasn\u2019t long before a partnership between Oriana Bier-Moebius, who was raised in the Crystal Valley, and manager Rochelle Norwood set out to re-store the magic.<\/p>\n

Far more than just a store, it is a community staple, inviting neighbors and visitors alike to partake in its charming and inclusive atmosphere. Jeff Bier, Oriana\u2019s father, is a coal miner turned realtor who was the agent for the store\u2019s last five transitions, including this latest one.<\/p>\n

Bier-Moebius told The Sopris Sun last year that some of her earliest memories include visiting the General Store. \u201cRedstone was the community we went to because it was closer than Carbondale,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen we made a few coins as kids we\u2019d come down here and buy a treat.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now approaching one year since reopening, the iconic building, Redstone\u2019s post office until 1950, is glistening with Christmas lights and glowing like a treasure trove.<\/p>\n

The store\u2019s latest incarnation remains faithful to all the things that people have come to love about it: friendly service, delicious beverages, jars of old fashioned candy, hilarious and sometimes lewd holiday cards and, of course, plenty of ice cream to be dished out. Notably, the store\u2019s new management makes a serious effort to procure as many items locally as possible. The store is replete with Amber Sparkles art, Wild Mountain Seeds packets, locally-crafted herbal remedies, specialty meade, Bonfire roasted coffee, Pura Simple skin products, regional vegetables, eggs, dairy and more, all helping to sustain small businesses in the Roaring Fork, Crystal and North Fork valleys. There\u2019s also Redstone General Store merchandise, like t-shirts and stickers, making use of a stylish new logo designed by Crystal Valley artist Dustin Eli.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Bier-Moebius and Norwood support distant community-building initiatives. Norwood\u2019s international connections make available colorful clothing sewn by her, using African fabrics with proceeds benefiting Africana Village of Peace Project. This sustainable arts village keeps Ghanian culture alive with drumming, dance and other traditional practices. Norwood discovered the initiative while traveling abroad to study African dance. She later helped purchase the land in Ghana to give the project a home.<\/p>\n

The store is also graced with photography prints and beadwork benefitting \u201cWomen of the White Buffalo,\u201d a documentary about Native women directed by Deborah Anderson, and residents of Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a good deal of survival equipment available at the store, from folding shovels to warm clothing, falsa blankets, first-aid supplies, maps and other gear. \u201cYou could live off the store. We live off the store,\u201d said Norwood, who runs the business with help from her 11-year-old daughter Ruby and mother, Gina Tassinari.<\/p>\n

\u201cColoradans, in general, are hearty, healthy folks,\u201d said Tassinari. She came to Redstone by way of Northern California to help out as the business was just taking off. Inevitably, Tassinari became enchanted by the hamlet and friendly people stopping by. \u201cIt\u2019s a sweet little village,\u201d she said. \u201cA great community.\u201d<\/p>\n

She loves for people to leave feeling renewed and hopeful, accomplishing this with generous servings and, recently, a giving program where people can \u201cpay it forward\u201d with a meal for a stranger through the purchase of a \u201cgiving spoon\u201d donation. With many folks wishing to donate to the store, Norwood initiated this program to keep the reciprocity flowing.<\/p>\n

Asked whether she imagined she would run a store like this, Norwood enthusiastically replied, \u201cI used to play store when I was little, taking cans out and stocking them. I definitely always thought I was going to do this!\u201d<\/p>\n

Her favorite part is baking in the kitchen. Even though it means starting some days extra early, \u201cIt\u2019s my meditation to bake,\u201d she said. \u201cI put everything else aside.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked about what\u2019s needed to keep up the momentum, she informed us, \u201cWe would love some volunteers. It\u2019s a big endeavor. We\u2019re always processing fresh food.\u201d<\/p>\n

In particular, the store is interested in recruiting the right volunteer to be a greeter\/community ambassador, sitting on the front porch during the busy months to answer visitors\u2019 questions. That way, the folks cooking meals, manning the cash register and serving coffee and ice cream can keep the lines moving.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes a lot of interacting with people,\u201d said Tassinari, \u201cand we want to keep it positive.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so beautiful, and it\u2019s beyond us,\u201d added Norwood. \u201cWe\u2019re stewarding something bigger than us, evolving with the store\u2019s needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thankfully for Redstone, the family is setting their roots down in the community, building a house on the boulevard, with commitment to keep the warmth of the General Store radiating throughout Redstone and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel really proud of them,\u201d said Olivia Tassinari, Rochelle\u2019s sister visiting from Japan. \u201cThey\u2019ve created a place everybody loves.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Redstone General Store is open every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. serving breakfast, lunch and love.<\/p>\n

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