HOLMES BEACH – Located in the former Island Gallery West at 5368 Gulf Drive, the new Edibles N More Old Time Country Store isn’t a traditional hemp product retailer.
Owner Mel Wendel says while many people are praising the benefits of hemp-based edibles and other hemp-based products for their personal wellness, they are often uncomfortable with the kind of stores that sell them. Her goal was to change the way people shop by integrating these federally legal products with an old-time country store.
“We didn’t want to bring a vape store mentality over to Anna Maria, because we know how special the Island is,” Wendel said. “We wanted to make sure our store blended in with everything that already existed there. The country store offers plenty of gifts and unique products that appeal to everyone who may not be interested in the hemp products.”
Wendel has mobile trucks and is also a distributor of hemp products, and says it’s important for her to help her customers find what is right for their needs. She says it’s her goal to be a good steward of the hemp industry.
Edibles N More is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.