Several months ago the idea hatched for a new venture....re-opening Jake's. This time it would be a fresh produce store offering fresh produce from area local farmers. Our goal is to maintain 85-90% of its offerings from Georgia farmers. Eventually expandings our offerings from produce only to fresh meats and maybe providing take-out meals...but for now, keeping it simple.
Jake's store itself has been a part of the Sutallee community for over 25 years. Jake and Frances Marshall opened the original Jake's in the early '80's as a country store selling the basic supplies for fishing and hunting as well as Jake's famous chili dogs. Jake and Frances retired, closing the store in 1993.
Jake's then went through several business ventures in the next few years, ending with the latest being Bac-Yard Oasis. Lowell and Bree Corbin were the proprietors of this venture with the purpose of selling decorative pottery....beautiful! Sadly, with the economy falling and both having full-time jobs and active children they decided to close the Bac-Yard Oasis in December 2008.
What is the saying? With every door closed, a new door opens.....
Jake's store itself has been a part of the Sutallee community for over 25 years. Jake and Frances Marshall opened the original Jake's in the early '80's as a country store selling the basic supplies for fishing and hunting as well as Jake's famous chili dogs. Jake and Frances retired, closing the store in 1993.
Jake's then went through several business ventures in the next few years, ending with the latest being Bac-Yard Oasis. Lowell and Bree Corbin were the proprietors of this venture with the purpose of selling decorative pottery....beautiful! Sadly, with the economy falling and both having full-time jobs and active children they decided to close the Bac-Yard Oasis in December 2008.
What is the saying? With every door closed, a new door opens.....
