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Ever Went to a Feed Store?
By Amira Chow
I
t feels just like yesterday as I remember my family
driving down the suburbs of an old valley. A very
rough storm was on it’s way and we were in search
for any possible gas stations, restaurants,or cafe for
shelter but nothing came on our sight. The clouds were
slowly getting resentful and we were still in the middle
of an empty desert, until we came across an old family
owned feed store. My dad stopped the car and we
hurried out. The second we vacated, I looked at the sign
with a puzzled expression. Instantly I turned towards
my father and questioned “Dad, what is a Feed store?”
Till this day, I still remember the admirable way my
dad had explained to me the traditions, cultures, and
bonds attached to a feed store and it’s importance in
society. Nowadays, most people aren’t usually familiar
with the term “Feed stores”, and many doesn’t even
know what they are. From the very beginning, feed
stores were always a family owned and operated
business where farmers, ranchers and dwellers often
socialized and shared information with each other.
Generations after generations, family members walks
through the same doors taking care of their family
name and brand. Feed stores weren’t just only a place
where food for pets and hay for horses was available,
but each section of it’s body is a part of history and
artifact itself.
These days, if you are low on your pet supplies, you
will usually make a quick stop to Walmart, PetSmart
or any local grocery store or supermarket nearby.
And because of these popular branded shops and
pet stores, Feed stores are highly being affected. Day
by day, less people visits these stores and therefor,
hundreds of feed stores which ran for more than sixty
years are being forced to shut down each year. Most
people don’t realize this, but feed stores always has it’s
heartily- pure essence of farm and agriculture attached
to it for welcoming guests. It’s products and goods
are always 100% original and straight from the farms
so you can receive the best quality you deserve. Feed
stores not only satisfies you, but it equally pleases your
animals like cattles, cow and others. And not only is
it beneficial for you and your pets, but it links your
neighbors in a web of social relationships, ensures
the importance of the decisions made for the store by
the local people, and has a much broader and unique
choice of products available for you. It also intacts the
wonderful memories of the community within. So the
next time you drive by an old feed store or come across
it on your way, stop by for a moment to glimpse at the
authentic American part of history, and meet with the
people behind it. And who knows, you might even find
out a little about your family history yourself!
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April 2014
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