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ELE C TR IC DOORS, painted line» and
concrete sidewalk* aren't part ol the
picture at the new natural foods store In
PARKING IS offered behind the new addition to Wemme
Wemme. This »hot »how* the main en­
trance to the cottage-like »tore.
(Poet Photo)
In a wilderness set auto corral.
Store offers organic food
atmosphere in Wemme
By PAU L K E L L E R
News Editor
Dale and Burley Bender felt
folks could use a particular
type of store on the mountain so
they decided to build it.
After seven months of work,
helped along by a list of
talented friends, their project is
complete.
Called simply “ The Store”
it’s located in Wemme where
Norm a’s Bean Pot once resided
resided
Old Norm a’s Bean Pot it’s
not
Soya carob bread, squash
seeds, elbow macaroni, alfalfa
honey, whole wheat spaghetti,
maple nut granola and other
kinds of natural foods now find
themselves cradled inside the
one time highway cafe.
More than the menu has
changed at the new com­
bination natural food store,
sandwich and juice bar shop.
Beginning in July, the Bender
brothers, partners in their own
construction firm , rebuilt the
e n tire structure from the
foundation
up.
T h e y ’ve
refurbished the building with
an unpretentious, personable
charm
Outside.
archways
of
rounded tam a ra c k
in vite
passersby into the store’s yard,
an attractive greeting and tip-
off on the facelift Norma’s has
received
N a tira l foods as well as
natural architecture welcome
thœe who pass beneath the
curled tamarack.
Inside, a hand layed oak
floor, rough cedar board
shelves and knotty pine walls
create a rustic atmosphere
amidst an assortm ent of
organic produce, eggs, nuts,
grain juices, dairy goods and
seeds
A kitchen area and counter
provide customers with sprout,
cheese, avocado, peanut butter
and banana and s im ila r
unorthodox sandwiches 'twixt
homemade bread.
Homemade ice cream, fresh
orange juice, carrot juice and
daily home procured soups are
also on hand for consumption at
the store.
Besides eatables, books are
provided in the main room next
to the juice and sandwich bar.
Texts like
Be Your Own
D o c to r,” " R a w Vegetable
J u ices,” and “ Love Your
Body” are on sale
Dale Bender and his brother
have been up on such diet
health info and eating “ good”
foods themselves for four years
now.
The “health and happiness”
Dale says comes from eating
“right” and he’d like to share
results with others
Only organic foods are found
for sale at the Bender’s new,
frien d ly roadside spot in
W emm e.
"Foods
grown
without pesticides and sprays,”
qualifies Dale.
According to the Benders, all
of the store’s merchandise
comes from highly reputable
Northwest natural and organic
food growers and distributors.
By this June, The Store will
be growing its own organic
vegetables. A transplant of two
large greenhouses from Port­
land to the Aims area will
provide the quality growing
grounds.
When they started this last
July, the brothers wanted to
build a place where people
could come in, relax and feel
comfortable.
Wandering inside their store
today between wooden barrels
of honey and cedar bins stuffed
with interesting food, one feels
miles away from traditional
grocery operations with their
stacks of tin cans, linoleum
floor aisles and shopping cart
jams.
With outside light filtering
through soft colored stained
windows and firewood popping
from a corner stove, the store
extends a certain calm and
gentleness
The Benders’ desire has been
fulfilled.
A RELAXED
In tim acy
has been
established Inside the new natural foods
ONLY FRESH organic produce Is found at The Store.
Future planning calls for growing the store's own organic
vegetables.
(Post Photo)
OLD NORMA'S Bean Pot along Highway
M has evolnttonlsed Into a different kind of
eatery.
*
1
store
SERVING SMILES as well as organic produce, herbs,
nuts, grains, dairy goods and seeds at The Store are
‘z
(from left) Janet Schauten, Dale Bender. Alice Pulver
and Burley Bender.
(Past Photo)