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Located at 16257
US Hwy 160 in the business district of Forsyth Missouri, WindRider’s is
a unique kind of place that at first reminded me of the old time Hippie stores
of the 1970’s era. It's a store that is ‘earth friendly and which is dedicated to
renewable resources', this according to the owner Jan Chester. It seems that some of the fabrics are
made from bamboo, hemp and re-cycled silk. All were beautiful and I was
amazed at how soft and luxurious the cloth made from bamboo felt to the touch!
In addition to clothing, WindRider’s also stocks an assortment of herbal salves, incense, baskets and charms some of which are handmade by Jan, her family members, are fair-traded or come from countries like Nepal. What really got my interest, however, was the wide assortment of
organically grown heirloom seeds that are available. I like the idea of
heirloom seeds mostly for the fact that if you allow them to go to seed, they
will breed true the next season. In that way, you buy one packet of seeds and
can then plant that same vegetable year after year from seeds you harvest. It’s
like getting free food, in effect!
Please take a moment, next time you’re in the area to stop in and
say hi! The store is located a short ways down from Forsyth Hardware or next
door to the Forsyth Pharmacy. For more information you can reach them at
417-546-2070. The store hours are, currently, Monday thru Saturday 10AM to 5PM.
Disclaimer: All information posted in this blog is by the author and represents and honest effort at being accurate. As always, anything written here can change without notice.
Disclaimer: All information posted in this blog is by the author and represents and honest effort at being accurate. As always, anything written here can change without notice.
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