Today we’d like to introduce you to Lea Wechter.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
We first opened the conjoining coffee shop in 2014 and started offering Pop Up Shops to local makers every Saturday morning. Our Pop-Up Shops were loved heavily by the community and makers. When COVID hit, we closed the inside of our coffee shop and canceled all scheduled events. The space next to us became open, and we saw an opportunity to support our local makers once again. Our little shop promotes small-batch, sustainable, locally-made goods that you cannot find on Amazon. All our brands follow the best practices or are fairly traded. We wanted to offer a unique experience for our shoppers.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
It’s been a pretty smooth road. The biggest challenge is because we supply from small business, it takes longer to restock product.
As you know, we’re big fans of Gathering Grounds Coffee House. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
All goods are small-batch, sustainable, eco-friendly, or locally made. We also offer fresh-cut flower from Sweat Pea and grab-n-go meals by Chop Drop. We are most proud of our standards. We follow the best trade practices.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @riverandroadmarketplace
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/riverandroad
Image Credits
Caitlin Leonard
