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Olde Thyme Gardens 2.0
The retail shop I’d have if I were opening one up
Rodrigo S-C asked us: If you started a retail business, what would it be? A café? A fitness centre? A flower shop? A bookstore? What would make it special, and what would you name it?
I immediately knew my answer — I’d open another Olde Thyme Gardens — a small herb and garden shop.
I’d had one before — a lifetime ago, it seems — from 1999–2003. But I couldn’t make a go of it and had to close it. But I loved every moment during those three-plus years of having my little shop, and I’d love to have one again.
Still, over 20 years later, sometimes I catch sight of a small place for rent and think, “That would be perfect for another little store like this!” I’ve seen this one little vacant place in our small town and have often thought that it would be the ideal location for a little store like I’d love to have.
Just look at that! A perfect spot for a little herb and garden store! A small…
