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A Look Back At Levi’s Crazy Days 2022

A look back at Levi’s Crazy Days 2022! Both our Bloomfield and Hannibal locations enjoyed a weekend full of free family fun!

During our annual event, in the spirit of giving we offer FREE entertainment! This year was no different, we brought back our caricature artist drawings, and live music too! Fun was in the air - lots of smiling faces, incredible deals, a coloring contest, and there you have it, Levi's Crazy Days!

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Free Family Fun

During the event, we offered deals ranging from 25-75% off on books, toys, and our nostalgic tin signs. If you love Amish roll butter you were in luck because this year it was Buy 2 Get One FREE, along with select Jar Goods, there was something for everyone!

While our guests visited us, we encouraged them to sign up for an awesome giveaway ($150 value!) that included Grand Marceline Coffee, a fun tin sign, Mandle Candle, a Dutch Country General Store gift card, and so much more!

We had so much fun visiting with customers from near and far - one could enjoy a cone while sitting for their drawing as their ears delight in some live tunes bellowing through the store! If you have visited either of our store locations you know we always have free ice cream, coffee, and popcorn and of course, everyone made sure to enjoy our always-free ice cream - the best deal of all - one that never ends!

Petting Zoo (Bloomfield Location)

Petting Zoo

This year we brought back Miller's Petting Zoo from Illinois! They were so much fun at last year's event that we couldn't wait to have them again.

On Saturday night they were blessed with two baby goats. What a wonderful time to have customers come and see the adorable, brand-new kids. There were children gathering around to see new life, some for the very first time.

Miller's also brought us hens, chicks, rabbits, and more - what a treat!

Petting Zoo

Caricature Artist

Caricature Artist Hannibal

What a talent to be able to capture a likeness - and in 5-7 minutes at that! We loved seeing all of the fun drawings from both stores and we hope our customers did too!

Here we have two little ladies getting their caricature drawn, looks great!

Caricature Artist Bloomfield

Live Entertainment

Live Music

Joe & Lori King joined our lineup of crazy free fun, and they were a joy to have! We heard some Americana favorites as well as new songs from their latest album.

Customers gathered and even tapped a toe to the beat - how could you not? We enjoyed their enthusiasm and some laughs too.

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Coloring Contest

This year, we brought back the forever-favorite, coloring contest, but, with a fun twist! Kids ages 11 & under not only colored, but also hand-crafted *one-of-a-kind* pieces of art… sometimes with serious and other times SILLY outcomes. Our judges had their work cut out for them for sure! We have truly enjoyed seeing ALL the entries in our Crazy Days Coloring Contest.

Please enjoy these photos of the winning entries (shown in no particular order). Artists' names and ages are listed below.

  • 1st place winners receive a $50 shopping spree
  • 2nd place winners receive any toy of their choice (up to $25)
  • 3rd place winners receive a Mix & Match Bulk Candy Bag

Congratulations to the winners, and a HUGE thanks to all who entered. We are looking forward to our next contest!

Bloomfield Location

***Ages 5 & Under***

1st Place - Elora (age 2), Bloomfield, IA

2nd Place - Landyn (age 2), Macon, MO                 

3rd Place - Nina (age 4), Floris, IA

***Ages 6-8***

1st Place - Ernest (age 6), Bloomfield, IA

***Ages 9-11***

1st Place - Jayse (age 9), Macon, MO

2nd Place - Matthew (age 10), Bloomfield, IA

3rd Place - Kylie (age 11), Centerville, IA

Hannibal Location

***Ages 5 & Under***

1st Place - Mack (age 5), Hannibal, MO

2nd Place - Jordan (age 5), Hannibal, MO

3rd Place - Vivian (age 4), Hannibal, MO

***Ages 6-8***

1st Place - Hayden (age 8), Hannibal, MO

2nd Place - Titus (age 6), New London, MO

3rd Place - Jonathan(age 8), Hannibal, MO

***Ages 9-11***

1st Place - Violet (age 11), Hannibal, MO

2nd Place - Clara (age 11), Hannibal, MO

3rd Place - Katie (age 10), Hannibal, MO

***Honorable Mention***

Emery (age 11), Hannibal, MO

Annual Fun for All!

We had a great time taking a look back at Levi's Crazy Day's 2022. We hope you did too!

If you weren't able to visit us this year, that's okay! Levi's Crazy Day's happens every year - we can't wait to see what next year brings!

Levi’s Crazy Days 2022

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Join us on April 29th & 30th in Bloomfield, IA & Hannibal, MO for incredible deals and crazy fun at Levi’s Crazy Day’s 2022!

Both stores are offering even more crazy fun this year including a Petting Zoo (Bloomfield location only), Live Bluegrass Musicians, Caricature Artist, and Coloring Contest.

If you joined us last year, you'll know that you're in for a great time!

Crazy Fun at BOTH Locations!

Bloomfield Happenings


Friday

All Day: Incredible Deals & Crazy Fun!
11 am – 5 pm: Millers Petting Zoo
3 pm – 6 pm: Live Bluegrass Musicians, Joe & Lori King

Saturday

All Day: Incredible Deals & Crazy Fun!
10 am – 4 pm: Millers Petting Zoo
9 am – 5 pm: Caricature Artist

Hannibal Happenings


Friday

All Day: Incredible Deals & Crazy Fun!

Saturday

All Day: Incredible Deals & Crazy Fun!
9 am – 5 pm: Caricature Artist
11 am – 1 pm & 2 pm – 4 pm: Live Bluegrass Musicians Joe & Lori King

Levi Coloring Page 2022

Coloring Contest - In-store and Online!

A favorite for the little ones is our annual coloring contest. Create your own crazy costume from the pieces we have seen Levi don over the years. Then help him enjoy a treat from right here at Dutch Country General Store. You could win one of several great prizes!

We are accepting coloring contest entries from April 22nd to May 7th. Can’t make it to the event? That’s ok, send it in the mail!

Mailing information and contest guidelines are located on the coloring sheet.

In-Store Incredible Deals at BOTH Locations!

  • 75% off Select Toys & 25% off ALL Tin Signs
  • Pressure Cooker 35% off! $83.85 (reg. $129)
  • Striped Hammock (Multiple colors available) 25% off $14.99 (reg. $19.99)
  • Premium Frozen Beef Deal - Buy 3 Cuts, Get 1 FREE (equal or lesser value)
  • Deli Special - FREE chips and a soda with sandwich purchase!
  • Amish Roll Butter - Buy 2, Get 1 FREE
  • Select Jar Goods Buy 2, Get 1 FREE
  • Door Prizes! Grand Prize Gift Pack $150 Value!

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Follow our Bloomfield & Hannibal Events on Facebook to stay up to date on all in-store deals & happenings for Levi's Crazy Days 2022!

Be sure to check our website for even more savings online, stay tuned!

Dutch Country General Store 2021

Reflecting on 2021 at Dutch Country General Store

While reflecting on 2021 at Dutch Country General Store, we realize that it's been a great year. Join us as we look back at some of our favorite memories and events!

Thank You

We've had our challenges, as most small businesses had in this economy. We want to thank you for supporting our small business. We take pride in employing a host of people who live and work in Iowa and Missouri.

Thank you for being understanding when we come up short on a product you are looking for. Our team is truly amazing and they have worked really hard all year long and we will continue to do so!

We look forward to what 2022 will bring and we can't wait to share the fun with all of our customers.

Making Memories

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The kids, and my lovely wife Erica, had so much fun participating in Hannibal's Living Windows this Christmas season! There were even some serious Chess games going on as the girls decorated the tree with popcorn and read stories. Straight from the Victorian era was our theme, and it was lovely to spend time with the family in beautiful historic downtown Hannibal!

Oh the Fun We've Had

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To kick off Spring, we thought we'd bring you Levi's Crazy Days. This was the first year for Hannibal and the 9th anniversary for our Bloomfield location.

With the many fun activities, it was nothing short of a fun-filled weekend that we thoroughly enjoyed. It was a perfect way to ring in the beautiful weather, and celebrate the old-fashioned, family-friendly atmosphere we here at Dutch Country General Store strive for.

Both locations enjoyed caricature artists and as well as live music! Our Bloomfield store also opened its gates to Miller's Petting Zoo. There were ducklings, rabbits, goats, and many more! We are ready to do it all over again in 2022!

Giving Back to our Communities

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At Dutch Country General Store, we are privileged to be able to give back to our communities in both the Hannibal and Bloomfield areas. It would not be possible without our wonderful customers who continue to stop by our stores each year.

We love to see some of the same faces and new ones too! Whether you're traveling through the rolling hills of Iowa to somewhere new or coming to the historic downtown Hannibal, we believe we all thrive when we work together. Here are some of the great organizations we were able to partner with in 2021.

Thanks for reflecting on 2021 at Dutch Country General Store with us! We hope to see ya real soon in 2022. Happy New Year and God Bless!

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Holiday Gingerbread House Fun

At Dutch Country General Store, we love the holiday season and all the fun activities that come with it. One of our favorites is making holiday gingerbread houses. It's a fun activity that's perfect for all ages! Whether your gingerbread house is simple or complex, we encourage you to try making one with your family this holiday season!

Join us as we hear from one of our lovely customers, Abbie, as she builds a beautiful gingerbread house from scratch with her grandma. She shares her grandma's recipe and process with us and tells us which Dutch Country General Store candies she chooses to decorate her masterpiece. Follow along with us for some holiday gingerbread house fun!

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My family has a lot of fun holiday traditions! One of my favorites is making a gingerbread house with my grandma. We build one together every year along with numerous other family members.

This year I wanted to get a lot of my decorating candy at Dutch Country General Store. They always have a lot of fun, unique candy, especially for Christmas! Some of the things I chose were:

  • Reindeer Food (peanuts and Christmas-colored candy corns) - I was able to use the peanuts for my walkway and the candy corns for the roof of my shed. 
  • Frosty’s Favorite Mix (kind of like Puppy Chow) - I used this for the roof of the gingerbread house and as an ornate window on the front. I love how it looks like snow!
  • Christmas Fruit Snacks - I used the little white snowmen and red and green trees by the front door to make it look welcoming.
  • Mini M&Ms - These were perfect for creating a wreath for the front door.
  • Gum Drops - I knew I had to use this traditional decorating candy! I chose to only use the Christmas-colored ones all around the gingerbread house and roof.
  • Cinnamon Hard Candy - I used these to create a fence and wrapped it around my whole gingerbread yard.
  • Old-fashioned Hershey Bar - I used this for the shutters on my windows.
  • Shredded Coconut - I used it to add a soft snowy texture all over my little gingerbread scene.
Grandma's Gingerbread Recipe
Grandma's Icing Recipe

Family Traditions with Grandma

My grandma bakes the gingerbread from scratch and uses patterns to create the correct shapes - we love to eat the scrap pieces! Then together, we frost the edges of each piece and place them together. To support each side of our house while the frosting dries, we use soup cans. Once our gingerbread house is built, the fun part begins!

Decorating my house is my favorite part because I get to be creative. Mixing and matching all the candies I chose is fun! As I decorate, my family helps me think of ways I can use the various candies. I love how my house looked when it was finished!

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Decorative Candy and Sweet Treats

Products found at Dutch Country General Store used in Gingerbread House

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    Peanut Butter Monkey Munch

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    Assorted Giant Gum Drops

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Gingerbread & Icing Supplies

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Start Your Own Holiday Fun Today!

From all of us here at Dutch Country General Store, we hope you have a fantastic holiday season. We encourage you to participate in your own holiday gingerbread house fun this Christmas and create new memories with your family.

Stop by and see us and pick up your gingerbread house supplies today or order from our website!

Christmas Memories with the Goods

Christmas in Iowa. Christmas in the United States of America. Christmas around the world.  There are many unique traditions and recipes. But what do we have in common? Memories. Good memories.

Childhood Memories

One of my cherished childhood memories began with disappointment.  An anticipated out-of-state visit to my Dad’s family was canceled on Christmas Eve due to a sudden heavy snowstorm.  We woke up Christmas morning with no presents (we’d opened them earlier in preparation for the trip), no Christmas dinner, and no plans.  So, my Dad took all six of us children traipsing through the snowy countryside.  It was a wonderland of glitter, snow, and ice.  Back home, we tumbled in the door; cold, laughing, and ravenous. Somehow, in the few hours we were gone, my mom had the dining room table decorated with Christmas cheer and piled with aromatic food.  I was speechless.  The magic of Christmas.

Now, twenty years later, I am privileged to see the wonder of Christmas in my children’s eyes.  This week I asked them for their favorite Christmas events.  Here they are: “opening presents”,  “going to Grandma’s”,  “watching everyone else open presents - especially the ones I gave them”, "reading the Christmas story together in front of the fire", “making Christmas cookies”,  “school break”, “decorating for Christmas”.

Here are two activities, leading up to the holidays, that our family loves to do - baking and games.

Sugar Cookies Recipe

Baking

I often take a whole day off just to make Christmas cookies and candy with my children. Here’s a favorite recipe: Cut-out Sugar Cookies

Need cookie cutters, baking tools, or baking ingredients?  Find them at Dutch Country General Store, in person, or online.

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Games

Levi and I love to play games with our 5 children, ages 9,8,6,3, and 7 months. The older ones love chess, Dominoes, Suspend, Monopoly, Boggle, and puzzles.  The younger ones love Old Maid, Memory, simple puzzles, Uno, and Buildzi.

Don’t tell the kids, but on Christmas Day I want to introduce them to another classic, marbles.

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My goal is to lavishly spread God’s hope this season. Merry Christmas! May an abundance of good memories be made and remembered.

-Erica Good

Erica Good Family Dining Expert
Erica Good Family Dining Expert

2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Christmastime has come again! As most of you know, this is our favorite time of year here at Dutch Country General Store. We are once again able to bring you all the gifts and goodies you expect that will help make your family gatherings and celebrations just a little brighter. After a strange and complicated Christmas of 2020, all of our time together this Christmas will be even better and a little more special.

We are excited to share that to kick off the holiday season, we just mailed out our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide, and we’d love to give you a sneak peek of what’s inside. Within our newest catalog, you’ll find new and exciting things we’ve added to our website just in time for the holidays, as well as many tried and true brands we consider must-haves for any holiday gathering.

As you look through the pages in our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide, we encourage you to pick out a few items that will bring you and your family some added joy this Christmas. Our team always puts so much work into our catalogs and into shipping orders to you - so we hope you find something you’ll love.

Dutch Country Favorites

In the first few pages of the catalog, you’ll find an assortment of favorites and great gift items from Levi and all of us here at Dutch Country. First, 19 items Levi loves including a 1955 Chevy Stepside Pickup Pullback. It may be a toy, but it's just as much fun for adults as it is for children! Next, you’ll find stocking stuffers, where we feature items we know will fit perfectly inside all your stockings this holiday season. We recommend an all-around customer favorite, Tiny Sampler Jams. At only $1.99, they’re perfect for everyone on your list! We follow that up with a variety of gift ideas and gift sets that we know are sure to please!

Our Holiday Entertaining spread breaks down a few must-have meal essentials. These items are top sellers here at Dutch Country General Store and make a great asset to any meal. From appetizers to sweet treats to meal items, and even kitchenwares to serve all your favorites, we’ve got you covered!

Catalog Spread - Holiday Entertaining

Old-Fashioned Candy and Sweet Treats

Pages 10 - 18 are filled with old-fashioned candy and sweet treats. Pages 12-14 are especially exciting as they feature our new line of Hammond’s candy - oversized lollipops, candy bars, handmade marshmallows, pantry candy tins, taffy, and candy ribbon. You will definitely want to try these old-fashioned favorites while they’re around for the holiday season.

On page 15 you’ll learn all about the traditional Peppermint Pig. They come with a hammer and pouch - choose from two styles 8oz. Noel or 16oz. Clarence. Often a pig represents good health, happiness, and prosperity, especially in Victorian culture. It is filled with peppermint candy very similar to a delicious candy cane. Back in the “olden days” when families gathered together at Christmas for the holiday meal, the tradition was to break the Peppermint Pig™ after dinner (inside a small cloth pouch) using a miniature hammer. All family members would then share in eating the sweet candy pieces, hoping for good fortune in the coming year. We love the idea of sharing this treat with friends and family and hope you will too!

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Your One-Stop Pantry Shop

On pages 19 - 23 you’ll find a glimpse of some of the delicious food items we have to offer. From jar and bulk goods, we have what you need to fix a delicious Christmas meal. We even offer refrigerated meats, cheeses, and butter too! An employee favorite around here is Mrs. Miller's Noodles. They come in a variety of flavors such as Garlic Parsley and Spinach and are packed with flavor and are cholesterol-free. Use these noodles in main pasta meals and casseroles for a colorful twist on your usual recipe.

Have you tried our Elmwood Inn Teas or Grand Marceline Coffees yet? Elmwood Inn developed an international reputation as one of America’s favorite locations for afternoon tea. Although their tearoom is no longer open, Elmwood Inn still serves thousands of people worldwide. They offer a variety of tea flavors - don’t miss their holiday flavor, Christmas in a Cup Black Tea. Grand Marcheline’s coffees are roasted in Walt Disney’s Hometown in Victorian-era roasters. Treat yourself to a bag to enjoy on Christmas morning, or treat a loved one to one of their delicious flavors, such as their Salted Caramel Ground Coffee. Not a coffee lover? That’s okay, they have Gourmet Cocoa too! Don’t forget to top your drinks with some delicious honey too!

Table Top & Other Decor

Pages 36 - 39 offer some exciting, completely new items - tabletop decor, wall decor, baby announcement sets, kitchen decor, and so much more! Some of our favorites are the May This Home Canvas Wall Hanger, Whitewashed Beaded Pedestal Tray (also available in brown), and Circa Canister Set. These four pages are filled with beautiful gift items that are both modern and farmhouse friendly. Do you have a baker in the family? The Measuring Cup & Towel Set is both practical and stylish. From kitchen towels to storage solutions to coasters, we’ve added some exciting new items this season!

Pages 40 - 43 also offer beautiful decor and great gift options - handmade woven baskets, vintage electronics, tin signs, additional wall decor, and clocks. There’s a variety of items for everyone on your list!

Staples for your Kitchen

Pages 24 - 33, we give you customer-favorite kitchenware items such as essential tools, hand-forged pans, cast iron, mugs, Rada Cutlery, enamelware, and stoneware.

You won’t want to miss our new line of hand-forged pans made right here in the USA. They are engineered for the perfect cook surface and no coatings are added! These pans have high seasoning retention and durability - truly fine cookware!

If you don’t own a piece of cast iron, Enamelware, or Ohio Stoneware, you’re missing out! These versatile kitchen cookware and bakeware pieces are must-haves for any kitchen. The red splatter and vintage black rim enamelware colors are especially perfect for the holiday season!

Don’t forget the all-time best-selling line of kitchen utensils, Rada Cutlery. Available in individual pieces, or gift sets, there’s every kind of kitchen knife you can think of. The Knife Sharpener is the top-seller across the board and is sure to keep your knives performing for years to come. Looking for a practical gift set for someone on your list? Rada is the perfect solution. With gift set options as low as $18.99, there’s an option for all budgets! These items are made in Iowa and have a lifetime guarantee - choose from a black or silver handle in almost all pieces.

Rada Cutlery

New Soaps, Lotions, and Candles

Next up are the Dutch Country General Store Soaps & Lotions. All of our soaps are handmade and carefully hand-cut. No dyes are added to any of our products! Using our line of handmade soaps and lotions will help with eczema, psoriasis, dry itchy skin, and acne. Our lotions will not leave a greasy or oily feeling and will leave your skin feeling deeply hydrated. Choose from Oatmeal Honey Soaps, Lotions, Hunting & Fishing Soaps, Shampoos, Scrubs, and more!

You'll also find some old favorites of ours such as candles - Whiskey Boat Goods and Mandle Candles, Goat Milks Soaps. These make amazing stocking stuffers!

Let's not forget about O’Douds, an inclusive grooming brand that’s dedicated to promoting a sensible and sustainable approach to hair and skin care. Other favorites like Caswell-MasseyAmish Origins are present too, these products have been used for centuries!

Nostalgic Toys & Family Favorites

The last section in our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide is filled with nostalgic toys and family favorites, including art supplies, fun for baby, pony cycles, classic pullback cars, World’s Smallest, metal building kits, farm toys, puzzles, even new brands like Little Golden Books, Blue’s Clues and Paw Patrol!

You won’t want to miss the new Metal Building Kits. These amazing models require no glue! Made from high-quality steel sheets and with fine detail, all come with easy-to-follow instructions. Simply snip out the tabs and bend the tabs through corresponding points. Most models for ages 14+. Choose from trucks, cars, trains, planes, and even boats!

Also new this year are Farm Toys and Tractors - traditional toys that are sure to guarantee hours of fun! Choose from ranch sets, hunting toys, trucks, farm animals and so much more! A few highlights are the 16 Piece Large Ranch Set, Polaris Ranger Hunting Set, 12 Piece Bass Fishing Set, John Deere 730 Tractor with Barge Box, Farm Country Livestock Building with Case SV340B Skid Steer & Accessories, and Peterbilt Semi with Livestock Trailer & Animals

Little Golden Books are a timeless gift fit for any child. These are new for the holidays and with dozens of stories to choose from and at only $4.99 each, there’s sure to be a story or two that your little one will love. Even choose from Christmas stories like The Night Before Christmas and The Nutcracker.

Two other new brands we have welcomed to our website just in time for the holidays are Blue's Clues and Paw Patrol. These well-known brands are children’s favorites and are sure to bring delight when found under the Christmas tree. This Paw Patrol Tabletop Art Center will offer hours of entertainment as children have the choice between a chalkboard or paper for drawing. And don’t miss the Blue’s Clues Magnetic Jigsaw Puzzle - the little ones will never lose a piece again!

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Preparing for the Holidays

At the end of the catalog, you’ll find an assortment of Dutch Country Kitchen Recipes. Enjoy all of the family recipes from both Erica Good and Diana Upton-Hill as they share stories and a few laughs along the way.

From homemade savory pretzels and charcuterie board in Season 1 to sweet from-scratch sugar cookies and an entire Holiday Entertaining Special featuring Piper’s dipped caramels in Season 2, you’ll find easy and unique home-cooked meals, treats, and appetizers that everyone will enjoy.

Many delicious recipes include items you can pick up from one of Dutch Country General Store’s locations (Bloomfield, Iowa or Hannibal, Missouri); or shop online and have your order delivered right to your door! Make sure to watch our YouTube™ channel for all the videos of our popular cooking series!

Stop in or Order Online!

We hope the upcoming holiday season is filled with memories that will last a lifetime and that you enjoyed this year’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide. We enjoy helping you (& Santa) with your gift-giving work every year! If you have any questions or need help with an order, please call us at 844.344.0031 or email us at [email protected]. May the Peace, Joy, and Blessings of the Season Fill Your House.

Best of Missouri Life

2021 Missouri Life Magazine’s Best of the Best

Dutch Country General Store - Hannibal, MO

During our time in Hannibal, Missouri, we have felt incredibly honored to have been invited to participate in Missouri Life Magazine’s Discover the Best of Missouri Life Awards. For the second year in a row, thanks to our amazing customers, we are humbled to have been named ‘Best Country Store’. Additionally, this year we are even more humbled to learn that we are also being recognized as 2021 Missouri Life Magazine’s ‘Best of the Best’.

Best Places to Visit in the Show-me State

Earlier this year, Missouri Life Magazine, a top publication that specializes in all things Missouri, asked its readers to vote for their favorite places to visit throughout the state. Each year the publication presents a list of top businesses, ranging across a number of categories, and asks for readers to vote!

It is truly an honor to have been nominated and chosen as the best within our category, ‘Best Country Store’! To be listed among these other fantastic shops and attractions is something our staff definitely does not take for granted.  We are extremely grateful to know our customers voted the Hannibal Dutch Country General Store as one of the "best" experiences in the Show-me State.

The popular magazine also gives the title of “Best of the Best” to the business that receives the most votes across all categories. In 2021, we are elated to learn that we also have been awarded with this honor!

“We are deeply humbled by both of these awards. We know there are a ton of other choices out there for shoppers, and our team strives to consistently exceed customer expectations for the best possible experience!”

- Levi

Thank you to Missouri Life Magazine

At the conclusion of the competition, Missouri Life Magazine shared the results and a summary about each of the category winners. Thank you for your kind words, Missouri Life Magazinehttps://missourilife.com/discover-the-2021-best-of-missouri-life-awards/!

“The shop in downtown Hannibal opened in April of 2020 and is more than a general store. Sure, you can find candy by the barrels, imagination toys for kids, home goods, even freshly made sandwiches to order, coffee, or a free ice cream cone, but we also strive to build community and provide an experience that brings to mind simpler times. When you stop by, make sure and check out the new mural on the side of the building that pays homage to northeast Missouri’s agricultural heritage and the Honor Flight, both of which are near and dear to Levi Good, the owner.”

 

Come see us!

Thank you again to all of our amazing customers for choosing us to be 2021 Discover the Best of Missouri Life Awards ‘Best of the Best’. We are grateful for each and every one of you and humbled to be a small part of what this great state has to offer.

Be sure to stop in and say hello to our store manager, Kathy, along with our extraordinary team and grab yourself a free ice cream cone, some free popcorn, or a free coffee. Our Hannibal location is open 7 days a week. We hope to see ya real soon!

New Products

New Products Added to our Website!

Have you noticed the new products added to our website?

We are excited here at Dutch Country General Store to share the new products and product lines we have been adding to our website over the last few months! Below are just some of the new treats you'll find throughout the website. From old-fashioned candy, hearty snacks to unique puzzles, we have a variety of new and exciting items for sale. Many of these have been in our brick-and-mortar- stores for some time but others are new to Dutch Country General Store such as Timber Ridge Beef Stick, which have become an employee favorite!

Featuring New Brands

Newly Added Food, Snacks, & Spices

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Timber Ridge Beef Sticks & Jerky

Timber Ridge Original Snack Stick

Timber Ridge Snack Sticks come in a variety of delicious flavors. All beef is prepared using the smoked meat process to deliver our high omega 3 beef to the consumer because of its use of low heat. Expo- sure to high heat will convert healthy fats into trans-fats. To keep product lean and to ensure exceptional quality, Timber Ridge takes no steaks or roasts from our beef. All meat used in products is trimmed to 90% lean. No refrigeration needed, can be safely enjoyed while camping, traveling, or in a packed lunch. These snack sticks contain no MSG and celery juice has been substituted for sodium nitrite.

Weavers Dutch Country Seasonings

Weaver's Dutch Country Seasoning Campfire Grilling Dust

Local Favorite!


Our Weavers Dutch Country Seasonings is now available on our website! These tasty spices have been available in our stores for some time and we are excited to now be able to offer them online! We sell over 10 unique flavors, enjoy!

Newly Added Gluten-Free Products

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We are excited to now offer gluten-free options! Browse the many different mixes now gluten-free Click Here! Below are some of our favorites.

Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Steel Cut Oats

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    Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Steel Cut Oats

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Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Almond Flour

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    Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Almond Flour

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Breton Gluten Free White Bean Salt & Pepper Crackers

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    Breton Gluten Free White Bean Salt & Pepper Crackers

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Breton Gluten Free Black Bean Onion & Garlic Crackers

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    Breton Gluten Free Black Bean Onion & Garlic Crackers

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Newly Added Old Fashioned Candy

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Looking for those hard-to-find unique old-fashioned candies and gum from the past? We have them, below are just a few of our favorites but you can Click Here to browse all!

Clove Chewing Gum

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Spangler Necco Wafers

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Spangler Necco Candy Buttons

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Razzles Candy Chewing Gum

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    Razzles Candy Chewing Gum

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Newly Added Puzzles

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Did you know that we have a large selection of puzzles for adults? We have a variety of jigsaw puzzles ranging from beautiful scenes, landscapes and, countrysides to fun Americana-themed puzzles! Below are some of the newest additions from our large selection. Click here to browse all!

White Mountain Puzzles Home Sweet Home

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    White Mountain Puzzles Home Sweet Home

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White Mountain Puzzles Harbor Fun

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White Mountain Puzzles Old Candy Store

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White Mountain Puzzles Hot Air Balloons

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Hope To See Ya Real Soon!

We hope you enjoy these new products added to our website! Check back as we will surely add more soon, and if you are in the neighborhood be sure to stop by our Hannibal, Missouri, or Bloomfield, Iowa locations!

Season’s Greetings at the End of 2020

Season's Greetings from Dutch Country General Store

Hello Friends

Season’s Greetings at the End of 2020

First, I want to thank you for your great support through a unique and unprecedented year. As we all can agree, nothing about 2020 has been normal, but we appreciate, from the bottom of our hearts, the kindness you’ve expressed. We also appreciate all the orders, via phone, mail, and online, that you’ve placed with us. You have kept us ticking in this most unusual time. We are forever grateful.

Hannibal Grand Opening & Bloomfield 8th Annual Celebration

Amidst all the new adventures this year, we were still honored to be able to open our newest location of Dutch Country General Store in historic Hannibal, Missouri last April. We feel very blessed to have our new store located in downtown alongside the many other stores of “America’s Hometown”. If you haven’t visited Hannibal, be sure to add it to your list for 2021! Alongside our grand opening celebration, we also celebrated 8 years at our flagship store in Bloomfield, Iowa. It’s been an honor serving the area and we look forward to many more glorious years.

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Giving Back to our Communities

As with every year, we feel that giving back to our community is one of our most important jobs. This year, with the pandemic happening, we were elated to donate 300 fresh baked cinnamon rolls to the Buddy Pack Program for the Hannibal Alliance for Youth Success and Hannibal Public School District #60. The program is amazing and feeds hundreds of kids in the area. During times like these, it’s important we do what we can for others - we were humbled to be a part of the efforts.

We also donated to various other organizations during the year, including the Salvation Army Food Bank, the iCare Program, the Great River Honor Flight, Wreaths Across America, Shop with a Cop, Hannibal Arts Council, and many more. We even sponsored video calls with Santa!

We Launched our Summer & Holiday Catalogs

Earlier in the year we also launched our premiere catalog and we were very happy to hear that you enjoyed it. And now, it’s Christmas and we were graciously able to launch our second catalog just in time for the holidays! We have worked hard to highlight great new gift items, bring in new product selections from small family-owned businesses, offer more of your favorite product categories, and continue to keep our prices reasonable. Thank you to everyone who requested a copy and followed us through our first two editions.

Along with our first Christmas catalog came our first Christmas Memories contest. We received an outpouring of amazing photos shared by our readers which showcase some of their best Christmas Memories. It was heartwarming to see such great photos of days gone by. Thank you to everyone that submitted photos and shared their memories with us.

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Photo Contest Christmas Memories

Dutch Country Kitchen Season 2!

The Christmas season is one of my favorite times of year because it’s all about celebrating the birth of Christ and spending time with family... and good food! This year we were also able to launch new episodes of Dutch Country Kitchen which included new holiday entertaining recipes and tips from our hosts Billboard charting recording artist, Diana Upton-Hill, and my wife, Erica (who is also expecting our 5th child in April!). The Dutch Country Kitchen cooking show continues to grow and thrive and we truly enjoy sharing our traditional recipes with you all. We believe that breaking bread together as family and friends around the table is a valuable experience for everyone.

Blessed with Continued Growth

We continue to ship products across the nation now more than ever, which include many of our new lines of products launched in 2020. A few of which include Elmwood Inn Teas, Whiskey Boat Goods Candles, and Ohio Stoneware. Our partnerships with these small, family-owned companies are very important to us and we’ll be doing more of them in the coming years. We were also happy to be able to add more products from our storefronts to our website such as puzzles and home decor. All of our great customers, both in-store and online, are truly a blessing to us.

For us, it’s never about just selling things, it’s about helping you create memories in special times! We are humbled to earn your business and we can’t wait to see what 2021 has in store!

Many Christmas Blessings to You and Yours,

Rada Cutlery Buying Guide

What makes Rada Cutlery the best?

About Rada Cutlery

This Rada Cutlery Buying Guide highlights all you need to know! We love Rada Cutlery because it’s made in the USA - right here in Iowa. They have been making top-quality cutlery since 1948 and every single piece includes a lifetime guarantee. Every piece comes with the option of black or brushed aluminum handles and their designs are not only stylish but extremely functional, making them a must-have for every kitchen.

We’ve put together our list of essential individual Rada pieces, a list of our top-selling gift sets, and a list of sets that contain multiples of pieces you’re sure to need more than one of. Our Rada section contains many more options and don’t forget - orders over $25 ship free!

Rada Essentials - Individual pieces essential for every kitchen.

These kitchen essentials are sure to be pieces you’ll need when cooking, baking, and everything in-between. From utility knives perfect for cutting vegetables to paring knives perfect for prepping garnishes, you name it, Rada probably offers it! These 15 kitchen classics are sure to be items you need to complete your cutlery collection.

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    Cook’s Utility Knife Silver

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The Cook’s Utility Knife features a 4 ¾-inch blade that gives you a medium-sized knife that handles like a paring knife. This knife easily slices and dices vegetables as well as meat and seafood.

Also available in our black handle design.

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    Peeling Paring Knife Silver

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The Peeling Paring Knife is your go-to blade for preparing garnishes and other cutting that requires great attention to detail.

Also available in our black handle design.

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The Deluxe Vegetable Peeler will peel a wide variety of foods such as carrots, cucumbers, or potatoes and even larger vegetables such as corn on the cob or egg plant. The secret to this being the best vegetable peeler you can buy is in the ingenious swiveling design, which utilizes a dual-edged blade for both right and left-handed cooks.

Also available in our silver handle design.

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    Carving Fork Silver

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The Carving Fork is designed with long prongs to be used in the carving and lifting of cooked meats.

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The Pizza Cutter’s one-sided tapered ground blade has a rugged cutting edge that makes short work of stubborn crust while maintaining sharpness over countless uses. It allows you to make clean, effortless cuts through pizza, bread dough, homemade pasta, quesadillas, herbs, and desserts such as giant cookies.

Also available in our black handle design.

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The Granny Paring Knife is the smallest knife made by Rada Cutlery. It’s a useful little tool that is perfect for an array of tasks. With its compact size, this small paring knife is great for peeling, particularly when you need a knife that allows for a degree of finesse when cutting. It easily cuts fruits, vegetables, or any food that requires a knife during preparation.

Also available in our silver handle design.

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The Serrated Slicer is designed to easily slice through larger vegetables and fruits as well as meat. This knife features a serrated, 7-inch blade with a wide, sharp, double-sided edge.

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The Serrated Steak Knife is one of the most popular Rada knives and for good reason; it’s the best way to get perfect cuts of the meat you love. Name a meat, and this will cut through it with ease; beef, chicken, pork, lamb, turkey, if it needs slicing, this knife’s saw-like edge will get the job done.

Also available in our black handle design.

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    TOMATO SLICER

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The world-famous Rada Tomato Slicer is the ideal knife for slicing tomatoes, fruits, vegetables, and much more! The dual-serrated blade allows cooks of all skill levels to make a clean, straight cut through tomatoes every time, leading to beautiful slices of delicious tomatoes whenever you want. This knife will make short work of nearly any food that needs cutting or slicing!

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The Ham Slicer features a 9 ½ in. blade that easily slices through larger meats such as hams, loins, and roasts. It also comes in handy with large foods such as cakes, melons, and more!

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    SPATULA

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The Rada Spatula is a classic utensil with a thousand uses, and you’ll find yourself reaching for it just as many times. A sturdy ridge at the base means added stability, making it perfect for both cooking and serving. You’ll find it possible to remove even the stickiest foods from the pan with ease.

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    PIE SERVER SERR.

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No kitchen is complete without the Rada Serrated Pie Server, the premier kitchen utensil for serving your favorites. This stainless steel pie server is designed with a wide, serrated edge that makes it ideal for cutting and serving delectable desserts. Pies, round cakes, even pizzas, and quiches.

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    ICE CREAM SCOOP

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The Rada Ice Cream Scoop is a simple, perfect way to serve everyone’s favorite frozen treat. Featuring a 4 ½ inch handle, this stainless steel ice cream scoop will never bend. The specially designed stub nose wedge pierces the thickest ice cream.

Also available in our black handle design.

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    KNIFE SHARPENER

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The Rada Quick Edge Knife Sharpener is an indispensable tool that will keep your kitchen knives at their best. Simply take the knife you want sharpened and pull the blade between the wheels four to six times. Wipe off the blade to remove any metal shavings, and you’re done! The knife will now be as sharp as when it left the factory.

Browse Our Full Line of Rada Cutlery!

All Rada Cutlery is made in the USA.

*Care tip: We recommend always hand-washing your Rada’s cutlery. This prevents imperfections from forming on the blades’ cutting edge, prevents contact with abrasive dishwasher detergents, and helps protect your cutlery from corrosion. A good cleaning option is Bar Keepers Friend - Metal Cleaner and Polish.

Perfectly Crafted Gift Sets from Rada Cutlery

If you’re not sure which individual item to purchase, then a gift set is the perfect solution! These cost-effective sets are thoughtfully prepared and offer all the pieces you need for your regular and unique kitchen tasks. Do you know someone that loves to cook or bake? These sets make perfect gifts as well. Packaged in beautiful gift boxes, they make perfect gifts for bridal showers, weddings, holidays or housewarming parties!

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The Prepare Then Carve Set comes with everything you need to carve meats including the Regular Paring Knife, the Slicer, the Utility Steak Knife, and the Carving Fork.

Also available in our black handle design.

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    Wedding Register Gift Set Silver

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What to get for the newlyweds? Look no further than the Rada Wedding Register Gift Set Silver! This set provides the happy couple with the highest quality kitchen utensils, which includes four top-quality knives suited for a variety of tasks in the kitchen.

Also available in our black handle design.

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    Meal Prep Set Silver

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The Meal Prep Set is designed with the average meal preparation in mind. There are three sizes of paring knives including the Granny Paring knife, the Heavy Duty Paring knife, and the Super Parer Knife to cut and slice virtually any food imaginable. Also included in this set is the beloved Rada Vegetable Peeler.

Also available in our black handle design.

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    Paring Plus Sharpener Set Silver

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The Paring Plus Sharpener Set is a wonderful cooking gift and includes the Heavy Duty Paring Knife, the Super Parer, and Knife Sharpener.

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    Ultimate Utensil Gift Set (Black)

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The Ultimate Utensil Set comes with an Ice Cream Scoop, Pizza Cutter, Serrated Pie Server, and Spatula. Made with high-quality steel these are some of the most popular Rada products all found in one set.

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    Sensational Serrations Set Silver

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Rada’s Sensational Serrations Gift Set includes the Serrated Paring Knife, Tomato Slicer, and the 6” Bread Knife. The perfect gift for sandwich lovers.

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    The Starter Gift Set

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The Starter Gift Set comes with seven fantastic knives including the Regular Paring, Vegetable Peeler, Tomato Slicer, Super Parer, 6″ Bread Knife, Cook’s Knife, and the classic Slicer. All together this set is a great representation of what Rada Cutlery is all about, high quality and well-rounded.

Also available in our black handle design.

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Our Starter Set 7 Piece #2 completes your initial gift set and adds seven more of the best kitchen knives Rada Cutlery offers. The set includes Cheese Knife, Granny Paring, Heavy Duty Paring, Utility/Steak, Cook’s Utility, Stubby Butcher, and Serrated Slicer.

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 This is the perfect Rada Knife Set to replace some of your old, worn out and dull knives! This set includes the Tomato Knife, Peeler, Granny Parer, Regular Parer, Serrated Paring, 2 Peeling Paring, Heavy Duty Paring, and Super Parer.

Also available in our silver handle design.

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This gift set is the ultimate selection of the most popular Rada Cutlery items! It includes 6 Steak Knives, Slicer Knife, Fork, Regular Paring, Vegetable Peeler, Tomato Slicer, Super Parer, 6″ Bread Knife, Cook’s Knife, Slicer Knife, Ice Cream Scoop, Pizza Cutter, Serrated Pie Server, Spatula, Cheese Knife, Granny Paring, Heavy Duty Paring, Utility/Steak Knife, Cook’s Utility, Stubby Butcher, and Serrated Slicer.

Also available in our black handle design.

Multiples - Enough pieces for the whole family!

There are certain pieces you just need more than one of - so Rada Cutlery offers these handy sets that include duplicate pieces for use day after day. Each set comes in a well-crafted box ideal for storage.

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    GIFT SET 6 SERR. STEAK KNIVES

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The Rada Serrated Steak Knives Gift Set gives you plenty of the best steak knife on the market! These steak knives are designed with a small, sharp, single-sided serrated edge. This means they easily cut your favorite meats, even ones with tough cooks and cuts.

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    Utility Steak Knives Set of 6 Silver

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The Utility Steak Knives Set offers multiples of a knife that not only easily cuts through steak but is a great knife for food preparation. Use these knives in the kitchen to chop and slice or on your kitchen table with your dinner place setting.

Rada Cutlery is Guaranteed for Life

Whether you’re shopping for yourself, or looking for the perfect gift for someone else, Rada is sure to please. Their high-quality cutlery is the perfect gift for any occasion. Don’t forget that all Rada items come with a lifetime guarantee, so you never have to worry about the longevity of this investment.

We hope our Rada Cutlery Buying Guide was helpful! Did you know that Rada Cutlery also carries items like cutting boards, fillet knives, and non-scratch spatulas. There are so many options to choose from - you’re sure to find the perfect item you’re looking for.

If you want to see many of these products "in action" visit DutchCountryKitchen.com to watch co-hosts Diana Upton-Hill and Erica Goode use Rada Cutlery to craft their delicious seasonal recipes. For example, from Season 1, their Charcuterie Board!

Happy shopping from all of us at Dutch Country General Store!

General Store Summer Catalog

It’s the Little Things (Even In A Pandemic)

Optimism is Contagious...

In the last several months things have gotten a little wild in the world. I'm sure you've noticed! It's important to see the big picture and not hide your head in the sand, I don't like to let most anything get me down. They say I'm an optimist... sometimes to a fault. But as a business owner during this pandemic, I'm not sure what I would do if I didn't have a sense of hope. There are new challenges every day! Getting to serve our wonderful customers (including many new faces all over the country!) in the last several months keeps bringing a smile to my face every day.

A First Time for Everything

We've gotten notes about how much our products have brought families together, which is so very important in these trying times. Whether it's the recently laid off single dad using our yeast to take his first stab at baking bread for the first time out in New Jersey, or the "usually too busy" family that just discovered how much fun it can be to sit down together and put a puzzle together.

These are the reasons we have kept working so hard, often almost around the clock. We've hired more people in our warehouse and our customer service department. We've done everything we can to make sure you get what you need to make your "at home" time the best it can be.

It's the Little Things...

That said, what I'm noticing from our customers and even our staff, is that they are telling me about the little things they are finding new joy in. You see, it's not always about the big and exciting things, but it's about the simple little things that truly make life more complete. I like to think that is what Dutch Country General Store is all about.

The little things. The little things that make life simply better. Whether it's the homemade Mrs. Miller's jam you put on your toast in the morning, the special Whiskey Boat Goods Candle with a scent that brings back fond memories, or that toy from your childhood that's just too perfect not to share with the next generation.  These are the little things. Celebrating them with the ones you care for, the ones you love can make all the difference.

The Dutch Country General Store Catalog...

As our first-ever catalog is now hitting mailboxes, it's been a true labor of love. I hope you'll flip through its pages and let us send something to your home that's just perfect to share with your family. Something that will bring back old memories, make new memories, or just help make these odd times in our world a little brighter.  Even something little can make the day better.

Take care and stay healthy,

Dutch Country General Store

Hard Work and Persistence Really Does Pay

Dutch Country Living Lands Spot on Inc. Magazine’s List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies - the Inc. 5000

By Levi Good, Proprietor, Dutch Country

A couple months back I got an email that was humbling and also exciting.  It was from the editor of INC Magazine, letting us know that we had been selected to be on their 2018 list of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the United States. There is only 1 other retail company in Iowa on the list.  I was blown away! So many great companies have been on the list in the past including Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Timberland, Yelp, to name a few.

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Inc. Magazine’s - Inc. 5000 Logo

Many people don’t know that Dutch Country Living is the parent company that runs Dutch Country General Store, Amish Made Poly & Poly Furniture USA, and is headquartered right here in rural Davis County, Iowa. My wife, Erica, and I run the company with the help of our amazing team including managers Brenda and Jack.

In 2012, when I was all of 21(and a little crazy… ok I still am) I took over the reins at Dutch Country General Store, which was in some rough territory at the time. Since then, we’ve been able to grow the retail location about 250% or so.  It’s a huge blessing to be able to do what we do. Trust me when I say I never thought, growing up on my dad’s dairy farm in Virginia, that I’d end up an entrepreneur. We focus on delivering a great experience through all our brands, both in the store and online, and delivering authentic Mennonite and Amish made products throughout. That’s what makes us special, I think.

Our store, just outside of Bloomfield, Iowa, is a popular tourist stop. On any given day about 75% of the cars in our parking lot are from out of town, and many out of state.  People seem to love our Amish wood furniture, bulk foods, candy, candles, heirloom quilts, fabrics, wooden toys, jar goods, and more. They come back over and over and they shop online at the website from wherever they live.  We ship orders all over the country every week!

In 2016 we started Amish Made Poly, a poly furniture company.  Right away we experienced huge growth and it continues to double in size every year.  Still, we try so hard to remain true to authentic Amish roots. Our poly furniture (adirondack chairs, rockers, gliders, swings, etc) is not made in a big factory somewhere; it’s made in small shops on Amish farms using the same traditions of quality building that they’ve been using for hundreds of years. Sure, the material is now recycled poly, rather than wood, but the tradition of fine craftsmanship remains the same.

All in all we are so thankful to our customers, to YOU, for all your support and love of our products.  We try our very hardest everyday to deliver great service and quality items we can stand behind. Without you we could have never made the Inc.5000 list for 2018, so THANK YOU!

Levi

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