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After nearly 30 years in business, the New Harris General Store is closing its doors. 

“We have done everything we could to keep the store open. We have poured our time, our energy, our hearts, and our resources into it, even working without pay at times and investing more than we will ever recover financially,” the owners wrote in a statement posted to Facebook, which can be read in full below. “In the end, we have had to face the reality that it is no longer sustainable to continue.”

For decades, the family-owned business has served as the only grocery store for folks living in the far reaches of Southern Humboldt, offering organic food, plant starts, homemade baked goods and countless other handcrafted items. But beyond the goodies and the groceries, the New Harris Store has provided a place to gather with neighbors and friends. It will be sorely missed.

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Dear Friends and Community,

After much reflection, many long conversations, and every effort we could possibly make, Rob and I have made the difficult decision to close our The New Harris General Store.

This has not been an easy choice. For nearly 30 years, (27 years with doors open, many years in preparation) this store has been far more than a business to us. It has been a place of service, connection, friendship, and community. It has been one of the great honors of our lives to welcome you here, serve you, and be part of the everyday rhythm of this place we love.

We have done everything we could to keep the store open. We have poured our time, our energy, our hearts, and our resources into it, even working without pay at times and investing more than we will ever recover financially. In the end, we have had to face the reality that it is no longer sustainable to continue.

There is real sadness in this ending. There is also relief in knowing we gave it everything we had. We can close this chapter with clear hearts, knowing how much love and care lived here.

We want you to know how deeply grateful we are for your support over all these years. Thank you for your loyalty, your kindness, your stories, your friendship, and your trust. Thank you for allowing us to serve you and to be woven into the life of this community for so long.

Watching our community change and dwindle has been hard, and saying goodbye to this chapter is painful. But we are not leaving. We love this community deeply, and we will continue to be here, redirecting our energy into new ways of doing what we love and of supporting the place and people we care about.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for close to 30 years of love and connection. We will always treasure the memories, the relationships, and the privilege of having been part of your lives.
With love and heartfelt gratitude, Kim,  Rob, Terra, Jeff and Family.
We still have many items for sale, come in, call, come by say hi, we’ll be here for a bit longer, Monday through Friday 11:00 to 5:00.