How the Putney General Store Survived Fire — Twice

I grew up in Boston, which has its share of delis and lobster shacks, but nothing is as emblematic of local culture as a Vermont general store. The term is used interchangeably with "country store" and reflects the specialties of a state as much as the needs of a town, offering daily conveniences at a range of price points. At Dan and Whit's General Store in Norwich, the confident motto is, "If we don't have it, you don't need it."