Christmas is Wisconsin Cheese

I can't remember a Christmas without many mouthwatering flavors of Wisconsin cheese. Yesterday, I received my Christmas cheese, pictured below. 

The cheese is sent to us each year from Wisconsin Aluminum, the in-the-USA-for-real manufacturers of All American Cookers and Pressure Canners, one of our favorite companies. 

This is an All American. The Chevrolet of pressure cookers and canners. Top of the line construction that leaves food expertly preserved. Nothing else comes close to its seamless design. Many still prefer the rubber gasket-sealing cookers and canners. What seal do you prefer?

Okay, so, perhaps getting cheese from Wisconsin each Christmas isn't THAT normal. But for many of us here at Red Hill General Store, it marks the cold season in the mountains with our families.  

(yesterday) "Cheese is here?!?" 

BREAKTIME. 

Also known as, time for the Red Hill General Store family to play dirty Santa! How else would we divide it all up? 

The Christmas package from Wisconsin was divided into piles of deliciousness (like the one below). Legitimately finger-licking sausages, crackers, peanut brittle and all things we dream of eating with cheese come as part of the package.
    

The Wisconsin aluminum foundry's cheese is a Christmas gift reminding us of our connection to our land (in the country that is our pride) and the good work small businesses are collectively doing on the earth. 

From everyone at Red Hill General Store, here's wishing you a very Merry Christmas filled with love. And if you're thinking about making your own cheese, you'll need cheesecloth like this and some goats or cows. 

Jenny decorated our Christmas tree pictured here 12-18-2014 in our customer service room. Michelle our office manager, guru of successful professional practices and Dirty Santa rules, is pictured in her pink office behind the tree.

Neighbors: Order Local Pastured Turkey for Until June 22

Your local holiday turkey can be ordered until June 22 -

Pasture turkey farmer Andy from Breezy Oaks Farm in Mebane, N.C. will be raising your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners. Order today, because we can fill only 50 orders this holiday season.

You won’t regret ordering your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey in June, with a $50 deposit. So, click (or call 800-251-8824) and order your local turkey.

Go ahead, check turkey off your holiday to-do list.

No use of antibiotics, hormones or arsenic. 

Free range, and kept on pastures free of pesticides, herbicides and insecticides. 

It's almost Christmas! Go slow in your daily business.

“Pop guns! And bicycles! Roller skates! Drums! Checkerboards! Tricycles! Popcorn! And plums! And he stuffed them in bags. Then the Grinch, very nimbly, Stuffed all the bags, one by one, up the chimbley!” 

“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!”

It is our employees and community that makes Christmas come alive for us.

“I’m glad we had the times together just to laugh and sing a song, seems like we just got started and then before you know it, the times we had together were gone.”
― Dr. Seuss

Christmas Eve is Here

Winter Wonderland Let's Take a Walk

It was a winter wonderland at Red Hill General Store today.  Not only is the outside covered in snow, but we have the inside all decorated and ready to go for Christmas.  When you first walk into the store you will be greeted by our beautiful tree!  (also if you still need a tree we have some for sell out front).

Our Christmas Display with gift ideas galore:

Just walk around to the other side and you are greeted by our gift basket selection:

My favorite gift basket in our selection:

Or if you you'd rather get someone an assorted nut basket, we have what you need, several types of nuts, and many different nutcrackers:

And we have Baja Boots (by Rainbow) in case your toes are feeling cold from all this snow and below freezing weather:

And tons of warm clothing to choose from:

And don't forget to get that wreath for your front door this holiday season:

Now, time for some hot chocolate, and a warm blanket.  Thanks for taking a walk with us through Red Hill General Store.  Just come by our store in Hillsville, VA for a real life tour!

Feels Like Winter

Temperatures are below 32 degrees here in the tiny town of Hillsville. While driving around town, you see Christmas lights, and trees in the windows.  All the lights, tinsel, and ornaments seem to be up and Christmas is just around the corner.  Here at Red Hill General Store we are ready for Christmas as well:

Are your holiday decorations up?  What are your holiday plans?  Please feel free to share in our comments!

Case Knives as Gifts

 

Case knives make great gifts for the adult guys on your list.  Especially guys who love being outdoors, case knives are great for those situations where a knife is needed.  Such as whittling, fixing things, building, safety, and food (need that apple peeled anyone?).  Here at Red Hill General Store we offer a huge selection of Case Knives at great prices.  Perfect for the Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles, and Brothers on your Christmas list. 

Case Knife 2801 Blue Bone Medium Stockman
$45.99
Clip, spey and sheepfoot blades
3-5/8" closed

The Countdown...

Drum roll please!

The countdown to Thanksgiving is getting to be pretty tight.  Less than a week away (and Christmas isn't far behind)!  Just as a reminder any last minute spices, cookie cutters, cooking items, etc can be found at Red Hill General Store on Sylvatus Hwy., in Hillsville. 

Also our Black Friday Sale is happening-yep, you guessed it-the day after Thanksgiving, so be sure to stop by and snag some great deals for Christmas presents, host/hostess gifts, or just a little something for yourself.

And don't forget, if you mention us in a blog let us know, we might feature it in our blog.  And as always we look forward to your comments!

Red Hill General Store

Hello and welcome to our first blog.  We are Red Hill General Store, and things are in full swing for fall already.  We cannot believe that the summer went by so quickly.  Our brick and mortar store in Hillsville, VA is already decorated for the season.  You should stop by and see us there if you live close enough we are located just outside the town limits of Hillsville, at 1035 Sylvatus Hwy (Rt. 100)

The Lost Confederate Gold

 This weekend we are having a full blown treasure hunt!  For more details click HERE.  It will be lots of fun, with a possibility of winning a prize at the end.

As you can see we have supplies for the football season.  Our favorite item for the game would have to be our cowbells, you can have the imprinted and customized for your own hometown team.  To see what we have to offer click HERE.  These are the perfect noisemakers, and would make a great gift to a die hard fan.  Speaking of gifts Christmas is just around the corner, so keep checking back as we will be blogging about gift ideas and more!  And don't hesitate to comment, we love feedback from our customers and readers.