Wilkes County Hardware had locally based products before we purchased the store. One of those legendary local products had to be the famous “Holly Farms BBQ sauce”. We keep it year round and it “flies off the shelf” 🐔🐔🐔for local Chicken-Q’s or backyard BBQ’s.
The BBQ sauce is sold in gallons or quart size….
Richard & I wanted to grow our local product offerings, and we put it in as a business goal to work on. Someone recently came into our store and assumed that we had picked up local based products because another business in town had closed their doors. I was shocked at that statement. My response was quick, “we have always hosted local artisans here, this is not a new thing for us.”
Keegan Watson’s woodworking has been inside our store since he began as a woodworker. We are blessed to have his products showcased in our store& to call him as our dear friend.
We have expanded our locally based products significantly in the last few years. I have more time to develop this part of our business model now in my retirement. Richard & I each hold different roles as business owners. We have taken and spilt various roles as business owners. New product development & merchandising, marketing are just a few of my roles.
One new product I added to our store lineup that our customers love… Meyer’s Clean Day… we have an excellent selection of these products inside our hardware store. Thanks for shopping local with us.
I hope y’all will enjoy a glimpse inside our locally sourced products, all located in your hometown hardware store. Here’s a closer look at our made in NC items & locally sourced products.
Blum’s Almanac… these are locally made in Winston Salem, NC Ahhh… the seasonal favorite of so many of our customers… thank you so much for coming back to see us every year to purchase these wonderful cookies!!! Wilkes County made honey by Kevin Foster, it is amazing to see how this stuff flies out the door like a little honey 🐝 bee !!! Valley Forge Flags… made in the USA A new product offering… pottery by Little Corner Pottery. Thank you to Lisa Pruitt for sharing her gorgeous pieces with our customers!!! Land of Canaan Goat Milk soap by Kendal Finley Privette. These soap are aesthetically beautiful and selling fast!!! Welcome to our store!!! Handcrafted by Keegan Watson, he continues to “bowl us over” with his amazing work!!! Another amazing piece by Keegan… cutting boards are a great gift idea For unique items… Chelsea Brown has got us covered. Eric & Chelsea design together as Made in McGrady… more pictures to follow Rustic, & beautiful designs- Eric Brown makes his wooden cutting boards to withstand the constant use in the kitchen. Made in McGrady has been a huge part of our store for many years now. We love you dearly Eric & Chelsea!!! Sometimes products come to us out of customer problem solving… Richard Cardwell began making these carpenter bed traps for us a few years ago out of need. We appreciate it!! Thank you!!! Blackwonder soil builder… amazing new NC based product to add nutritional value to your clay soil or boost your plants growth. Get growing with this great product today!! NC sourced BBQ sauces Blake Farms made an appearance at WCH around Mother’s Day.. those hanging baskets didn’t last long Baskets made by Betty Miller, locally made here in Wilkes County. Gorgeous work!!! Amazing & quirky pieces by Gia, always a beautiful gift choice!!! Making kitchen work lighter… these are locally made here in Wilkes County. Thanks Cindy for always sharing a batch of your handiwork with us.Don’t be “bugged” by insects, we have a locally made insect repellent made here in Wilkes County!!! Thus doesn’t leave a oily residue on your clothes or skin. Bee Wax Candles made by Gypsy Ridge Honey Farm, beautifully designed by Brandie Foster. All of our logo wear is locally sourced through another local business. A huge thank you to Cooks Sporting Goods for believing in us, and working together with us for each unique design Amazing flavor!!! A must try!!! Thanks for sharing your product with us!!! Great company to work with & NC made!!!When masks were required, we found an excellent local source for these!!! NC peanuts!!! These are selling fast!!! Also available at our pop up shop local at Carolina Treasures on Main Made in the USA, locally found at WCH Lavender soap.. can’t keep it on the shelf!!! Made in Wilkes County… a go to snack but so much more!!! Brushy Mountain Granola is absolutely an awesome company to work with and a fabulous product… all flavors are equally delicious!! This NC sauce is truly “Off the Hook”!! Mark McMasters, a super nice guy!! This NC sauce is a great selling product We sold out of these handcrafted stars at Christmas time, thanks Betty Miller We source Molasses locally when it is available Our pumpkins out front in the fall, locally sourced. Thanks JC!!!😊These were locally sourced by our neighbors down the street, Cormoto Graphics. We are currently sold out of these.. would love to hear what type of stickers y’all would love to see next… Yep, you truly can use it on everything. Great tasting food coming up!!! Another view of Gia’s work 😍We still have a few prints left by local photographer, Tate Finely, breathtaking views!!! We appreciate y’all so much! Thank you for shopping local with us and supporting our small business and helping other artisans grow their respective businesses. Thank you!!! Thanks for being a part of #thehardwarelife
The Hardware Life - A wife's journey into the hardware business 
Wow! That is a nicely curated offering of local products.
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Thank you!!! Adding a few more NC based items soon to our lawn & garden area
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