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Kathleen Ellyn
Wallowa County Chieftain
Wallowa County Chieftain
When I go out to Oregon’s west side to spend time with my mother, we like to hit the second-hand and antique stores — and even Goodwill.
A couple of towns are well known for their offerings in that department — and Wallowa County ought to be on the list as well.
We’ve got an astonishingly lengthy list of establishments that carry upcycle, recycle, vintage and antique goods in our county:
• The newest is Dry Creek Design, 110 E First Street, Wallowa. The store, owned by Garrett and Beth Lowe and staffed by their sons Tyrel and Hadley, opened Dec. 5 and is open just Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Their specialty is repurposing, restoring and reusing items, and they carry everything from light fixtures to buffets. They intend to add Timber Bronze hardware in the near future and already carry seasonal consignments and art by Dennis Reinke. Call 541-263-2800 or visit them on Facebook.
• Another Wallowa-area upcycle/repurpose business is Farm Fresh Pickins, operated by Amy Johnson and her daughter-in-law Brooke Johnson.
Amy sells out of her garage/store on the Johnson Family Farm, 77269 W Highway 82, Wallowa. Amy prefers to be contacted on her Facebook page, or you can call her at 541-263-0111.
• Next up, still in Wallowa, is Back-Achers Industrial Park LLC at 801 N. Douglas Street in Wallowa. Ben and JoAnn Deal own and staff the shop, and they’re open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Back-Achers identifies as a wholesale and supply store, but you can find everything from a storage shed to motorcycles to building supplies to antiques — even a chicken shed. Although Back-Achers is more the store you go to if you want to find an item to repurpose, they do repurpose a few items themselves. They recycle old refrigerators and freezers into raised beds and Ben is thinking of making insulated dog or cat houses out of old refrigerators as well. Find them on Facebook or call 541-886-2166.
Enterprise has six places you can shop for either the raw material to do your own repurpose project or find a vendor who has done the work for you.
There are three second-hand or consignment stores in Enterprise:
• Second Best Consignment Shop, 204 W. Greenwood St., Enterprise is owned by Larry Bowen, who has been stocking that store for nearly 28 years. The store carries clothing, kitchen goods, furniture, mattresses — all general merchandise. Larry also purchases things at estate sales, so if you don’t see what you need in the store, he may have it in one of his containers or storage units.
The store is open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can call Larry at 541-426-4605.
• Soroptimist Thrift Shop, 105 NE First Street, Enterprise is operated by Soroptimist International of Wallowa County. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. It is open an extra two hours the first Monday of the month (closes at 6 p.m.). It currently is closed until Jan. 13 for repairs.
The Soroptimist Thrift store has been around since 1957 and is a county favorite. You can find just about any general merchandise, provided it fits in the small space the store occupies. Antiques and collectibles are sold by silent auction every other Tuesday afternoon.
• A new addition to the consignment market is R’s Consignment, 100 West Main, Enterprise. Rene Garoutte opened her store in September and already has developed faithful customers and consigners. The store is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. In addition to high-end and excellent condition consignments, you will find deeply discounted new items, art, handbags, jewelry, pet clothing and more. You can check it out on Facebook or call (541) 359-5474.
The next two shops combined their goods in a Christmas pop-up store during Winterfest. You can see their entire collections at their home businesses.
• Shabby Gypsies in Enterprise is owned by Cindy Craig and Carol Martin. They don’t have a storefront and preferred not to list their address, but their wares can be seen on Facebook and you can call 541-426-3150 to set up an appointment to see specific products.
Cindy creates hand-crafted artisan soaps (also available at Bee Charmed Marketplace in Enterprise), hand-painted covered cake plates and repurposed furnishings in addition to carrying vintage fashions, collectible glassware and more.
• JingleBob’s Vintiques, 505 S. River Street, Enterprise. Carla Fisher has her shop in the garage behind the carport. Her space is packed with eclectic vintage clothing, accessories, jewelry, hats, ties, books, records, salvage doors, windows, hardware and yard art. Hours vary depending on the season so call ahead, 541-426-4712.
• Favorite Finds on Main at 104 W Main St. is the big fish in the pond in Enterprise. Sondra Lozier’s huge shop of antiques, collectibles and vintage-style new items is located right downtown. The store is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and by appointment. See more, including ideas on upcycling, on Sondra’s Facebook page, or call 541-263-0104.
• Stauffer’s Refinishing, 704 Residence St., is the place to go for repair/refinishing/repurposing your valued furniture. Marc and Teena Stauffer have built a reputation so good that there is a waiting list for restorations. They sometimes have antiques for sale. Call 541-426-3819.
Joseph has at least three places where you can shop for collectibles and more.
• Simply Sandy’s, 303 N. Main St., advertises a “collection of uncommon goods,” from furnishings to hardware to decorative pieces to lawn art to … we don’t have enough space to list it all. Sandy Warnock fills both her vintage cottage and a shed in the winter and several more tents in the back yard during good weather. Her hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. See her on Facebook or call 541-432-3211.
• Copper Creek Mercantile, 15 S Main, is both an old-fashioned Mercantile, a great shop for home décor and gift ideas, and a source of supplies (such as chalk paint) for your own upcycle project. Owner Tammy Strampe carries antique and upcycle items as well. Her hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week until January. See the shop on Facebook or call 541-432-1001.
• Last but certainly not least is Anton’s Home and Hearth, 6 S. Main St. in Joseph. You’ll see the fun collectibles in the window as you approach. Inside Judie Anton’s store, you’ll find the local liquor store, a coffee shop, a kitchen supply store and more. The store is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday until January. See more on their Facebook page or visit www.antonshomeandhearth.com or call 541-432-2690.
Make a day of it and enjoy, Wallowa Countians.
Please send your Biz Buzz news tips to Kathleen Ellyn at kellyn@wallowa.com.
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